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Doris Smith

Doris Smith

Jun 16, 2014

Doris Aleene Smith, age 92, of North Canton, passed away on Monday morning June 16, 2014. She was born on April 5, 1922 in Hermitage, Tennessee to the late Della (Kramer) and Clarence Lee Hoskins. Her family moved to Canton where she graduated from Lehman High School. After graduating from Kent State University, she taught for the Canton City...

Delilah Yoder

Delilah Yoder

Jun 16, 2014

Delilah Marie Yoder, age 68, of Hartville peacefully departed Monday morning June 16, 2014 in the comfort of her home. She was born in Hartville on January 31, 1946 to the late John and Malinda (Schlabach) Miller. She was a member of Pleasant View Amish Mennonite Church. She is survived by her husband of 47 years Elmer; daughter and...

Jane  K. Braster

Jane K. Braster

Jun 15, 2014

Jane K. Braster, age 90, of Canton, passed away on Sunday night, June 15, 2014 in Bethany Nursing Home. She was born September 16, 1923 in Canton to Evan Chester and Vesta (Plotner) Coldren. Jane was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years William A. Braster in 2008; she is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Kathleen...

Anna  M. Johnston

Anna M. Johnston

Jun 15, 2014

Anna M. Johnston, age 98 of Canton, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014 in the Laurels of Massillon. She was born in Johnstown, PA to the Late John and Bertha Hughes. Anna was a loving, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and had many friends. She had belonged to a club, "Gibble Gabs" to which she still remained active. Anna was a...

Veechel Day

Veechel Day

Jun 15, 2014

Veechel Day, age 93, formerly of Canton, passed away Sunday morning, June 15, 2014 in Hanover House in Massillon where she has resided for the past thirteen years. She was born on February 13, 1921 in Tennessee. Veechel married Allen N. Day on August 28, 1962 at Canton First E.U.B. Church and he died on December 27, 1973 She...

Emma Miller

Emma Miller

Jun 13, 2014

Emma Miller, age 94, formerly of Uniontown, went home to be with the Lord on Friday morning June 13, 2014 At Walnut Hills Nursing Home where she recently resided. She was born on September 5, 1919 in Canton to the late Valentine and Rebecca (King) Schlabach. She married Phineas Miller on October 10, 1940 and shared 54 years of...

Abraham Yoder

Abraham Yoder

Jun 11, 2014

Abraham A. Yoder, age 86, of Hartville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday night, June 11, 2014. He was born on November 11, 1927 in Burton, Ohio to the late Abraham and Fannie (Miller) Yoder. He was a self employed Mason Contractor and upon retirement worked part-time mowing for the Village of Hartville. He was a...

Margaret (Slusser)  Gonter

Margaret (Slusser) Gonter

Jun 10, 2014

Margaret E. Gonter (Slusser), age 94, of Sarasota, Florida passed away on June 10, 2014. She was born on January 7, 1920 in Marlboro Township to the late Ida (Moser) Wilbur Slusser and graduated from Marlboro High School in 1937. She married Chester Gonter December 17, 1939. She moved to Sarasota, Fl. In 1974 and resided there until her...

Donna  Jeanne Schmidt

Donna Jeanne Schmidt

Jun 8, 2014

Donna Jeanne (Okey) Schmidt, age 85, of Canton, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2014 in Rose Lane Health Center. Donna was born on June 2, 1929 in Canton to the late John W. and Cordelia (Langley) Okey. She graduated from Timken High School in 1947. Donna attended the Eleventh Street Church of God and was a 60-plus year member...

Michael Garvin

Michael Garvin

Jun 8, 2014

Michael C. Garvin, age 59 of Uniontown, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2014, in Aultman Hospital. He was born August 19, 1954, in Ravenna, Ohio to Charles and Maxine (Baker) Garvin. Michael graduated from Ravenna High School in 1973 and attended Kent State University, IT Technical Institute and was a Heavy Haul Division Manager for Miller Transfer. In the...

Douglas  W. Umbenhour

Douglas W. Umbenhour

Jun 6, 2014

Douglas W. Umbenhour, 57, died suddenly on Friday, June 6th, 2014 at his home in Lakewood, Washington. He was born and raised in North Canton, Ohio and graduated from Hoover High School in 1975. After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard and served in Kodiak, Alaska and the Great Lakes. After returning to North Canton he...

Dorothy  E. Kropf

Dorothy E. Kropf

Jun 3, 2014

Dorothy E. Kropf, age 98, of North Canton, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, June 3, 2014. She was born in Massillon to the late George and Ella (Schram) Rambaud. Dorothy was a retired sales supervisor for the J.C. Penney Co. retiring in 1978 and a member of Christ Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents Dorothy was preceded in...

Maemarie Mcginnis

Maemarie Mcginnis

Jun 2, 2014

Maemarie McGinnis, age 84, passed away at St. Joseph's Care Center in Louisville, Ohio on Monday, June 2, 2014. Mame, as all knew her, was born on September 28, 1929 in Bowerston, Ohio to the late Charles and Wilma Albaugh. She was a 1947 graduate of Scio High School and resided in Scio with her beloved, late husband, Joe,...

Harry  J. Feaser

Harry J. Feaser

Jun 2, 2014

Harry J. Feaser Age 90, cherished husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather was called home to the Celestial Lodge above on June 2, 2014. Born in Fort Wayne, IN to the late Harry L. and Nellie (Grimme) Feaser on April 28, 1924.He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Paul and his sister Dorothy Uhrick. He is...

Jeffrey  B. Wilson

Jeffrey B. Wilson

May 31, 2014

Jeffrey B. Wilson, age 69, passed away on May 31, 2014 at the Cleveland Clinic after a courageous battle with multiple heath problems. Jeff was born in Canton Ohio and was a graduate of Lehman High School, class of 1963 and Ohio University in 1967. After graduating from college he was drafted and served in the U.S. Army in...

Elsie  E. Davis

Elsie E. Davis

May 29, 2014

Elsie E. Davis, 89, cherished mother, grandmother & great grandmother, passed away suddenly on May 29, 2014. She was born to Frank & Frances Rotter on July 17, 1924. Elsie was a very loving, caring woman who was a friend to all she met. Family was the most important part of her life & she treasured her many friendships....

Angelina  Hope Volpe

Angelina Hope Volpe

May 25, 2014

Angelina Hope Volpe born November 14, 2013 passed on into the arms of Jesus on Sunday May 25, 2014 at Akron Children's Hospital after a six month battle of heart complications. Angelina is beloved sister to Ava and Amelia and daughter of Dennis and Michelle Volpe, Grandparents Anthony and Mary Lyn Volpe, Martin and Vicki Seifert, and many aunts,...

Betty  Jane Rundquist

Betty Jane Rundquist

May 23, 2014

Betty Jane Rundquist, age 92 of Hartville, passed away Friday, May 23, 2014, in her residence. She was born June 18, 1921 in Hartville to Carl and Wilda (Swartz) Royer. She graduated from Hartville High School in 1939. Betty operated the Franklin School of Dance in Kent from 1985 to 2000. She acted and sang at the Canton Players...

David  L. Mizner

David L. Mizner

May 22, 2014

David Logan Mizner, age 73, of Marlboro passed away on Thursday night May 22, 2014 in the comfort of his home with his loving family by his side. He was born in Oak Harbor, Ohio on March 20, 1941 to late Harry Albright and Evelyn Laverne (Kelso) Mizner and graduated from Brewster High School in 1959. He played football...

John  S. Best

John S. Best

May 20, 2014

John S. Best, age 59, of Louisville, passed away Tuesday morning in the Hospice of North Central Ohio. John was born in Canton to the late Dwight and Marilyn (Miller) Best. He was a long time employee of APO. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Jane in 2012. John is survived by...

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