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Edmund  John Ferring  Jr.

Edmund John Ferring Jr.

Jan 23, 2015

Edmund John Ferring Jr., 75, of Kingwood, Texas was called to his heavenly home January 23, 2015. He was born March 5, 1939 in Evanston, Illinois to parents Ed and Margaret Ferring. John graduated from Reagan High School in 1957. During the Vietnam War era John joined the Air Force and served as a meteorologist during his tour of...

Walter  J. Schiltz

Walter J. Schiltz

Jan 19, 2015

Walter J. Schiltz, age 102, of Canton, died Monday January 19th after a brief illness. Born in New Berlin (North Canton) to the late Harry and Lela (Miller) Schiltz. He was a life resident of Stark County. Walter was a tool and die maker retiring from United Engineering and Foundry. He was a member of First Christian Church, Canton...

Miriam Mohler

Miriam Mohler

Jan 16, 2015

Miriam Mohler, age 83, of Hartville went home to be with the Lord Friday night, January 16, 2015. She was born on May 15, 1931 in Canton to the late John and Elsie (Wiley) Mohler, graduated from Hartville High School and prior to her career she worked at the Basket Factory, Schumacher's and Monarch. Her career in the automobile...

Herschel  Jeffrey Jones

Herschel Jeffrey Jones

Jan 16, 2015

Herschel Jeffrey Jones, 78, hit the Heavenly lottery on January 16, 2015. Born in Canton, Ohio, he was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from the City of Canton Sanitation Department. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, fishing, playing the lottery, and watching the Young and the Restless. Preceded in death by sister Ruby Beaumont...

Gerald Firestone

Gerald Firestone

Jan 15, 2015

Dr. Gerald Firestone, age 92, of North Canton, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015, in Windsor Medical Center. He was born April 22, 1922 in Akron to Albert and Evelyn (Miller) Firestone. Gerald graduated from Ohio State University School of Optometry and was a WW II Army Veteran having served in France and Germany. He was a member of...

Robert  D. Kistler

Robert D. Kistler

Jan 10, 2015

Robert D. Kistler, age 89, of North Canton passed away Saturday January 10, 2015 in his residence. He was born November 4, 1925 in Canton to Charles and Fern (Keyes) Kistler. Mr. Kistler was a 1944 graduate of McKinley High School where he played football, basketball, ran track and was a diver on the swim team. He was also...

Herbert Schrade

Herbert Schrade

Jan 9, 2015

Herbert Schrade, age 82, passed away Friday morning January 9, 2015, after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Margaret Schrade and sister Ruth Coyle. He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years Helen Jean; his two sons David (Barb) of Louisville and Scott of Cuyahoga Falls; his three grandchildren Adam,...

Joseph  Michael Bestic

Joseph Michael Bestic

Jan 7, 2015

Joseph Michael Bestic, age 43 of Glendale, Arizona passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 7, 2015. He was born in Canton September 9, 1971. Joseph graduated from Jackson High School in 1989 where he played football, wrestled and was a pole vaulter on the track team. He then graduated from Kent State University in 1994 and was currently working toward...

Phyllis  Ann Jacobs

Phyllis Ann Jacobs

Jan 7, 2015

Phyllis Ann Jacobs, age 86, of Massillon, died Wednesday evening, January 7, 2015,in the Laurals of Massillon where she received wonderful care. She was born December 18, 1928 in Canton to William M. and Evelyn "Emma" (Greenfield) Jacobs. Phyllis graduated from Massillon Washington High School in 1946, attended Ohio State University and graduated from Canton Actual Business College. She...

John Hart

John Hart

Jan 6, 2015

John H. Hart John Hart, age 90, died quietly at Aultman Hospital January 6th, 2015. Born in 1924 in Gadsden, Alabama, he moved to Salem, Ohio as a boy. After graduating from Salem High School in 1943, he entered the US Navy during WWII. He served on a destroyer escort in both the Atlantic and Pacific. While on leave...

Martha  Toot Wasson

Martha Toot Wasson

Jan 5, 2015

Martha Toot Wasson, 91, of Canton, Ohio, died Monday, January 5, 2015. Born in 1923, she was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Toot and a Canton native. Martha graduated from Lehman High School and Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. Upon graduation, she worked in Chicago at one of the nation's largest advertising agencies and ascended to...

Laura  Lee Norton

Laura Lee Norton

Jan 4, 2015

Laura Lee Norton, 93, passed away on Sunday January 4th 2015 while a resident at the Allay Senior Care center in Canton Ohio. She was the oldest of 5 children born on March 18, 1921 in Newton, Kansas to George Gustav and Lola Inez (Adams) Freeburg. During World War II, Laura served in the US Navy, Women Accepted for...

Ord  O. Ely

Ord O. Ely

Jan 3, 2015

Ord O. Ely age 88, of Uniontown, Ohio, and formerly of Dale City, Va., passed away Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015. He was born in Sidney, Ohio on August 22, 1926 to the late Henry and Ruth Ely. He met his wife, Edela B. Bergman while stationed in Germany while he served in the US Army. His career in the...

Dr. Richard E. Werstler

Dr. Richard E. Werstler

Jan 2, 2015

Dr. Richard E. Werstler passed away on January 2, 2015. He was born near Canton, Ohio in 1927 - the son of H. Howard and Dessie Werstler. He graduated from Hartville High School, received his Bachelors at Wittenberg University, was commissioned in the United States Marine Corps Reserve and finished his post-graduate work at University of Northern Dakota and...

Mirl  E. Wensel

Mirl E. Wensel

Jan 2, 2015

Mirl E. Wensel, age 86, of Canton, passed away Friday afternoon in Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Canton to the late Mirl & Dorothy (Pratt) Wensel. Mirl had attended Canton McKinley High School, an Airforce veteran serving during the Korean Conflict and retired from the Ford Motor Company. Mirl enjoyed watching sports especially Canton McKinley football and...

Rosa Businelli

Rosa Businelli

Jan 1, 2015

Rosa Businelli, age 91, of Canton, passed away on Thursday morning January 1, 2015. She was born February 26, 1923 in Italy and immigrated in 1955. She worked at Kobacker Department Store as a seamstress, and was a member of Christ the Servant Parish at Our Lady of Peace Church. Preceded in death by her husband Fortuato on February...

Dale  E. Domer

Dale E. Domer

Dec 30, 2014

Dale E. Domer, age 84, of Hartville, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday December 30, 2014 with his loving family by his side. Born July 7, 1930 to the late Leo J. and Mabel M. (Warstler) Domer, Dale was a 1948 graduate of Hartville High School. He attended Manchester College in Indiana and later the Allied...

Ada Schlabach

Ada Schlabach

Dec 29, 2014

Ada Marie Schlabach, age 86, of Hartville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday December 29, 2014. She was born on November 7, 1928 to the late Enos and Susie Miller. She was a member of Hartville Conservative Mennonite Church. She enjoyed nothing more than spending time with her family and will be greatly missed. "One day...

Paul  W. Bair  Jr.

Paul W. Bair Jr.

Dec 29, 2014

Paul W. Bair Jr., 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 29, 2014 at his home, surrounded by family, after a year-long, courageous battle with ALS. He leaves his wife of 19 years, Darleen (Peterson) Bair; three sons, Paul III (wife Donna), Preston, and Payne (wife Mary); daughter-in-law Amie Hyust; seven grandchildren, Steven, Emily, Preston Jr., Peyton, Christopher, Brian,...

Patricia  A. Nesbitt

Patricia A. Nesbitt

Dec 27, 2014

Patricia A. Nesbitt, devoted mother and grandmother, age 48, of North Canton passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 27, 2014 in her home. She was born August, 28, 1966 in Louisville to Thomas and Nancy (Riley) Hookey. Patricia graduated from Hoover High School in 1985 and was a member of Bethany Mennonite Church. In addition to her parents, she is...

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