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Leona Ann "Lee" Menicos

Leona Ann "Lee" Menicos

Jul 29, 2015

Leona Ann "Lee" Menicos, age 82, of Canton, passed away Wednesday morning. Born in Waynesburg to the late Jack and Mary (Vinci) Cozzoli. During the mid fifties Lee studied music and sang opera in New York City and also competed in the Miss USA pageant in Dennison, Ohio. She was an Avon Representative for 44 years and life member...

Isaac  "Ike" Wagner

Isaac "Ike" Wagner

Jul 29, 2015

Ike Wagner Isaac Edward "Ike" Wagner died peacefully at 2:47 p.m. on July 29, 2015, at Akron City Hospital, during a short stay following an accident in the family apple orchard. He was born at said hospital 67 years earlier, on July 26, 1948. He would have found this coincidence amusing. His wife Kathy (Martin), daughter Holly (Brent) Kenreich,...

Betty  L. Brockman

Betty L. Brockman

Jul 28, 2015

Betty L. Brockman, age 82, passed away Tuesday evening in the Crandall Medical Center Sebring, OH. Betty was born in Seville, OH to the late George and Inez (Eick) Miller. She received her doctorate in Psychology from Kent State University, worked with the Parma School District for over 25 years and had a private practice in Westlake, OH. Betty...

James  E. Selig

James E. Selig

Jul 25, 2015

James E. Selig, age 76, of Canton, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015. Born in Canton to the late Edward and Dorothy (Knackrehm) Selig. James attended St. John's Catholic School and graduated from Central Catholic High School. He served in the National Guard, was employed by Standard Oil, retired from Diebold's after 45 years of service and worked for...

Dorothy  Murphy Cromb

Dorothy Murphy Cromb

Jul 20, 2015

Dorothy Murphy Cromb, 95, of North Canton, Ohio, entered into joy on July 20, 2015. Born in Bridgetown, Barbados, on May 18, 1920, to Amy Bayne and Douglas Maitland Murphy, she grew up in Ensenada, Puerto Rico. She graduated from Yauco High School in 1938, and attended Girls Central School for Business Training in New York City. She was...

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,...

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