Obituary Listing

Mar 7, 2016

Raymond Kenneth Janson, age 88, of Canton, Ohio and St. Croix, USVI, died March 7, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Canton, Ohio. He was born December 25, 1927, in Louisville, Ohio to the late Wilford S. Janson and Mary Elliott Janson. Raymond was preceded in death by his three brothers, Robert, Richard, and Russell, his first wife Joyce Eshelman...

Mar 6, 2016

Mark Alan Bowman, age 62, of Canton, went to be with God on Sunday March 6, 2016. He was born in Wadsworth, Ohio on September 24, 1953 to Arlis and Beatrice (Dennison) Bowman. He was a member of Grace United Church of Christ. Mark especially loved his family.

He is survived by his wife 17 years, Karen...

Mar 5, 2016

Patricia Lab

An amazing woman peacefully left this earth March 5, 2016. Patricia Lab, 59, lived in Canton, Ohio all of her life and touched many, many lives through her work as a counselor and friend. She began her career by co founding a support organization for parents who lost babies due to stillbirth, miscarriage, or neonatal...

Mar 4, 2016

Stanley Friedman, age 92, a lifelong resident of Canton, passed away peacefully Friday morning, March 4th 2016. Stanley was preceded in death by his parents Maurice and Bella Barnett Friedman, and his fraternal twin brother, Murray.

Stanley was a senior at Lehman High School, class of 1942, when Pearl Harbor was bombed. Upon graduation, Stanley entered the...

Mar 1, 2016

Larry D. "Boogie" Theil, age 61, of Canton, passed on March 1, 2016. He was born in Canton on July 5, 1954. He worked for Republic Steel for 15 years then went to house painting that he enjoyed.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years Becky; children, Ian Theil, Monica (Phil) Sommers, Jacob (Tonya) Theil;...

Feb 29, 2016

Virginia May Fox, age 87, of Hartville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday February 29, 2016. She was born on October 24, 1928 in Greentown, Ohio to the late Clark and Florence (Eldridge) Lower. She was a 1946 graduate of Hartville High School and married Joseph William Fox on November 3, 1946. Virginia with her husband,...

Feb 20, 2016

Karl R. Fahrni, age 82, of Canton, passed away on Saturday February 20, 2016. He was born on April 30, 1933 in Switzerland to the late Karl and Frieda Fahrni. Earlier in his career he was a mechanic at Schoner Chevrolet and retired as a machine repairman for the Timken Company. He served in the US Army, then married...

Feb 17, 2016

Frances (Ballos) Williams, age 92, of North Canton peacefully passed away Wednesday morning in Altercare of Hartville. Born in Canton to the late Pete and Helen (Moldovan) Ballos, she was a member of John Knox Presbyterian Church and the Order of the Eastern Star #539. In addition to her parents, Frances was preceded in death by her loving husband...

Feb 12, 2016

Clayton Loucks, age 66, of North Canton, passed away Friday evening. Born in Barberton, Ohio to Clayton and Louise (Barr) Loucks, he was a highly decorated Marine combat veteran having served in Vietnam. Clayton battled cancer like he battled life, may he rest in peace. Clayton was preceded in death by his father, survivors include his loving wife of...

Feb 11, 2016

Martha A. Marshall, age 88, of North Canton, passed away peacefully in her home Thursday afternoon. She was born in Logan, West Virginia to the late Nicholas and Susan (Baron) Kakos. Martha was an avid gardener and truly enjoyed the outdoors, volunteered at the Canton Garden Center and enjoyed her card clubs. She was a member of Our Lady...

Feb 7, 2016

Dwight E. Mattern, age 74, of Louisville, went home to be with the Good Lord on Sunday February 7, 2016 with family by his side in the comfort of his home after a long illness. He was born in Canton on August 5, 1941 to the late Edward and May (Crowl) Mattern and graduated from Marlboro High School. He...

Feb 7, 2016

Grace Gingerich, age 88, of Hartville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday February 7, 2016 in the comfort of her home. She was born in Uniontown, Ohio on November 30, 1927 to the late Jacob and Fannie (Sommers) Miller. After marrying John E. Gingerich on November 12, 1950, she joined her husband working with refuges in...

Feb 6, 2016

Willard Lavy, age 95, of Canton, passed away Saturday morning, February 6, 2016 in Aultman Woodlawn Care Center. He was born May 28, 1920 In Montgomery County, Ohio to Samuel and Corda (Hoover) Lavy. Willard was a WW II Army Veteran, worked for the Hoover Company and was a member of Friendship Community Church.

He was preceded...

Feb 4, 2016

James J. "Jim" Dittmore, OFS, age 77, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016. Jim was born on July 3, 1938 in Little Flower Hospital on 15th St. N.W., Canton, to his late parents James and Helen R. (Bond) Dittmore. He spent most of his life as a salesperson. Jim became a Franciscan of the Third Order and in...

Feb 4, 2016

Deborah K. Polen, age 63, of Canton died Thursday evening in Mercy Medical Center. Born in Canton to the late William and Grace (Smith) Patterson, she had been employed by Stark Ceramics and Stark County Job and Family Services. A life long member of Sandy Valley Church of God, she is survived by her husband, Kenneth Polen; daughter, Sherry...

Feb 1, 2016

Harriet Jeanne Gill, age 99, passed away Sunday evening. Born in Cleveland to the late Harry and Harriet (Roe) Butterfield, she was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Akron, OH. Jeanne was a talented dancer for a large part of her life and was an instructor of dance. In addition to her parent s she was preceded in...

Feb 1, 2016

Delbert Borntrager, age 73, of Massillon, passed away Monday morning, February 1, 2016 in the Autlman Compassionate Care Center. He was born March 20, 1942 in Canton to Abner and Fannie (Fry) Borntrager. Delbert graduated from Mt. Vernon Academy and attended Malone College. He was an independent property manager and had also worked in auto sales for Meyers Ford...

Jan 30, 2016

Betty J. Shoemaker, age 90, of Marlboro Township, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday January 30, 2016. She was born in Marlboro Township on March 25, 1925 to the late Wilbur and Ida (Moser) Slusser. She graduated from Marlboro High School and married Donald Shoemaker on March 30, 1946. Betty was a life long member of...

Jan 30, 2016

Marc A. Bloom, age 59 of Stow, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016. He was born in Canton, Ohio on November 5, 1956. Marc previously lived in Texas and California before returning to Canton to help care for his late father, Gerald E. Bloom. Marc was a good hearted, thoughtful and caring man who loved his children and grandchildren...

Jan 26, 2016

Diana R. Haiber, age 63 of Canton, passed away Tuesday evening surrounded by her family after an extended illness. Born in Newton Falls, Ohio to the late William and Stella (Ritchey) Garretson, Diana was a sweet soul that loved her family. She enjoyed a variety of hobbies including art, collecting buttons and spending time with her children and great-grandchildren....