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Malinda Hershberger

Malinda Hershberger

Jul 17, 2015

Malinda Lina Hershberger Malinda Lina Hershberger, Sarasota, FL, born September 9, 1917, to Mose Schrock and Mary Magdaline in Geauga County, Ohio, died July 17, 2015, age 97, in Sarasota, FL. She was married to Henry Yoder who preceded her in death April 6, 1977. She married Paul Hershberger on November 24, 1983. Paul preceded her in death July...

Carol  A. Carr

Carol A. Carr

Jul 17, 2015

Carol A. Carr, age 80 of Canton, passed away early Friday morning in Aultman Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born in Canton to the late John and Mildred Elizabeth (Wheeler) Swope. Carol was a graduate of Lehman High School and was a member of Christ Presbyterian Church. She was employed by the Hoover Company, where she met...

Lillian Freedman

Lillian Freedman

Jul 14, 2015

Lillian Phillips Freedman 99, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2015. She was born on January 30, 1916 in Canton, Ohio to the late Joseph and Sarah Phillips. Lil was a member of the Shaaray Torah Synagogue, where she spent countless hours volunteering in the kitchen for the Men's Club and Hanukkah dinners with her family and her best...

James  R. Lotze

James R. Lotze

Jul 7, 2015

James R. Lotze, age 87, of Canton passed away Tuesday afternoon in Mercy Medical Center. Jim was born in Canton to the late Edwin and Gertrude (Moore) Lotze and had been a life resident. He was a graduate of Mount Union College, received his Masters in Education from Kent State University. A teacher and professor of music, Jim was...

James Rice

James Rice

Jul 5, 2015

James B. Rice Obituary James B. Rice, on July 5th, 2015, passed away in Hilliard, Ohio. Born in Canton January 12, 1925 to the late Roscoe M. and Grace Beard Rice, Jim was a 1942 graduate of Canton McKinley High School. On August 30, 1958 Jim married Nancy M. Rice. He was a concert violinist for 30 years before...

Leonard W. "Jake" Haines

Leonard W. "Jake" Haines

Jul 4, 2015

Leonard W. "Jake" Haines, age 83, of Canton died peacefully in his residence on July 4th. Born in Canton to the late William L. and Minota (Thompson) Haines he was a graduate of Lehman High School attended Kent State University, and was retired for Haines & Company. A Navy Veteran having served during the Korean War, Jake was a...

William Grigor

William Grigor

Jul 3, 2015

William B. "Doc" Grigor, D.V.M., age 93, of Hartville, passed away Friday night, July 3, 2015.He was born in Steubenville on December 1, 1921 to the late William and Lydia (Dutt) Grigor. He graduated from Warren Harding High School and The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine June 1944. He was a World War II Army Veteran, part...

Paula Wise

Paula Wise

Jun 30, 2015

Paula W. Wise, age 90, of North Canton, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, June 30, 2015. She was born July 26, 1924 in Canton, Ohio to Silas and Gladys Matilda Wheeler and was a lifetime resident of Stark County. Paula was a 1942 Lehman High School graduate, after which she graduated from the Aultman Hospital School of Nursing in...

Hershel Smuckler

Hershel Smuckler

Jun 29, 2015

Hershel Smuckler, age 85, of Canton, passed away on Monday June 29, 2015 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Canton on September 26, 1929 to the late Harry and Lena Smuckler and graduated from Lehman High School in 1947. He attended Kent State University and was drafted into the Army in 1951 and served...

Robert P. "Sam" Samblanet

Robert P. "Sam" Samblanet

Jun 24, 2015

Robert P. "Sam" Samblanet, age 82, of Perry Township, died Wednesday afternoon in Aultman Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Cleveland to the late Alfred and Loretta (Violand) Samblanet he had been a life resident of this area. Sam was an Army Veteran of the Korean War serving in Germany, and was retired from Republic Steel after 40...

Nancy Fehlman

Nancy Fehlman

Jun 22, 2015

Nancy Brenda Fehlman, age 80, went to Heaven to rest peacefully on June 22, 2015 while at the Aultman Compassionate Center with her loving family by her side. She was born August 13, 1934 in Canton, Ohio to the late Maude and Herbert Clarke and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1952. She has been a loving and caring...

Sandra  K Collins

Sandra K Collins

Jun 18, 2015

Sandra K. Collins, age 54 of North Canton, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 18, 2015 in her residence with her loving friends by her side following a courageous battle with cancer. Sandy was born November 3, 1960 in Ravenna to David and Sarah (Homan) Collins Sr. She worked for Winking Lizzard restaurant for the past 25 years, serving as...

Sylvia  I. Newell

Sylvia I. Newell

Jun 14, 2015

Sylvia I Newell, age 87 of Hartville, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015. She was born May 18, 1928 in Tariff, West Virginia to Floyd and Artensey (Hunt) Boggs. Sylvia was a nanny in Wadsworth before she married Donald Lee Newell on April 2, 1948. She had been a member of Grace Cathedral. Her husband Donald preceded her in...

Lillian  I. Friedlander

Lillian I. Friedlander

Jun 13, 2015

Lillian Irene Friedlander, age 87 of Lima, NY, formerly of Canton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Saturday June 13th 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband Allan L. Friedlander and son Kent B. Friedlander. Lillian is survived by her daughter Gail (Friedlander) L. Sanders-Burdick, 7 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and some wonderful...

Jo  Ann Neumann

Jo Ann Neumann

Jun 12, 2015

Jo Ann Neumann, age 86, of North Canton, passed away on Friday morning June 12, 2015 with her family by her side. She was born in Bridgeport, Ohio on November 26, 1928 to the late Samuel and Garnet (Byrd) Rush and was a 1946 graduate of Timken High School. She married Richard Neumann June 19, 1949, raised her daughters,...

Albert Grizzle

Albert Grizzle

Jun 3, 2015

Albert C. Grizzle Albert C. Grizzle, 92, of Akron, peacefully transitioned from this earthly life to his home in heaven with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 3, 2015. He was born in Dahlonega, Georgia to Arthur M. and Ollie (Lance) Grizzle. Albert served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in Malaysia and the Philippines....

Janice  Mae Pratt

Janice Mae Pratt

Jun 1, 2015

Janice Mae Pratt, age 63, died following complications from multiple sclerosis on Monday, June 1, 2015. Born and raised in Canton, Ohio. Janice more recently resided in Louisville, Ohio. She was a 1970 graduate of Glenwood High School and attended Bowling Green State University. Janice was employed by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in its earlier years, Carlisle's...

Jane  Lynn Greene

Jane Lynn Greene

May 31, 2015

Jane Lynn Greene, 86, of Canton, died May 31, 2015 at St. Joseph Care Center. She was born March 14, 1929 in Bradford PA to Kenneth and Sarah Newton. She graduated from Bradford PA High School in 1947. Jane was a member of the Christ Presbyterian Church of Canton. She was employed as the Office Manager at Osborn &...

Sylvia Altman

Sylvia Altman

May 30, 2015

Sylvia Altman, age 95 of Canton, passed away Saturday morning, May 30, 2015 in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center. She was born December 28, 1919 in Steubenville, Ohio to Morris and Rose Polonofsky. Sylvia moved to Canton in 1939 when she married Alvin R. Altman. She was a member of Shaaray Torah Synagogue, Shaaray Torah Sisterhood, Hadassah, the Canton...

Richard Morgan

Richard Morgan

May 29, 2015

Richard D. Morgan, age 60, of Uniontown, passed away on Friday morning May 29, 2015. He was born in Warren, Ohio on September 18, 1954 to the late William and Joyce (VanAuker) Morgan and graduated from Warren Howland High School where he met Cynthia Cobett. They married on May 17, 1975. He attended Youngstown State studying music and graduated...

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