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Edward A. Tilley
Jan 21, 2014
Edward A. Tilley, Jr., age 66, of 'Sunny' Canton, Ohio died Tuesday evening in Rose Lane Health Center after an extended illness. Born in Richmond, Virginia to the late Edward A. and Ethel (Gresham) Tilley, Sr. he had resided here since 1979. He was the owner and operator of Ed Tilley Photographer, was a member of Triangle Photographers Association...
Carl H. Lavin
Jan 20, 2014
Carl H. Lavin, a noted Canton business leader and lifelong Canton resident who used his energies to help businesses and non-profits in Canton and around the world, died January 20, at the age of 89. He was a giving and loving husband to his beloved wife of 60 years, Audrey A. P. Lavin, father to his four children and...
Howard J. Summers
Jan 20, 2014
Howard J. Summers, age 98, of Canton, was born September 30, 1915 in Endicott, NY and passed away on Monday, January 20, 2014 in his home surrounded by family and friends. Howard was preceded in death by his parents John and Lura Summers and sister, Dorothy Malmsbury. He is survived by his wife, Georgeene (Whitehouse) Summers and two daughters,...
Merle F. Kiener
Jan 19, 2014
Merle F. Kiener, age 77, of Hartville, passed away Sunday morning, January 19, 2014 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center. He was born on October 8, 1936 in Apple Creek, Ohio to the late Andrew and Beulah (Hochstetler) Kiener. He graduated from Louisville High School. Merle retired from Teledyne Monarch Rubber Company in 1991 after 33 years of Service. He...
Hymie Cooper
Jan 19, 2014
Hymie Cooper, age 95, of Canton passed away Sunday morning, January 19, 2014, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 2, 1919 in Canton to the late Joseph and Yetta Cooper. Hymie was the owner and operator of Cooper's Poultry Market in Canton and later was very active with Fawcett Stadium and the...
Donna J. Kiehl
Jan 17, 2014
Donna J. (Kehl) Kiehl, age 86, passed away Friday morning at the Aultman Compassionate Care Center. For the past 17 years she has resided with her daughter Barbara Pedrozo and family. Donna was born on April 3, 1927 in Canton and was the daughter of Albert and Dorothy (Knee) Kehl. She was preceded in death by her husband of...
Gail Coen
Jan 16, 2014
Gail Coen, age 96, died peacefully on January 16, 2014, in Canton Christian Home where she had resided since 1997. She was born on July 4, 1917, to Mary Jeanette and Edward Russell. Her only sibling was her older sister the late Helen Boone of Scotts Vally, CA. Gail graduated from Canonsburg HS in 1935. Being chosen Miss Canonsburg...
William Donald Clarke
Jan 12, 2014
William D. Clarke "Bill", age 84, of Canton, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2014. He was born June 26, 1929 in Canton, Ohio to Roy B. and Evelyn Walker Clarke, Bill was a life-long resident of Canton, serving as Chairman and CEO of Hilscher-Clarke Electric Company until his retirement in 2005. Bill's dedication to his hometown is evident...
William Schumacher
Jan 12, 2014
William H. Schumacher, age 90, of Hartville, passed away on Sunday January 12, 2014 at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring. He was born November 17, 1923 in Stark County to the late Dorothy H. (Outland) and Carl E. Schumacher. A lifetime area resident, William was Past Executive Vice President of F.E. Schumacher Company and Past President of The Schumacher...
Elizabeth A. Wolf
Jan 12, 2014
Elizabeth A. Wolf, age 95, of Canton passed away on Sunday January 12, 2014. She was born on October 11, 1918 in Butler, Pennsylvania to the late Jacob and Ceclia Garber, and moved to Canton with her husband, Dr. Sam Lieberman, to start his dental practice. She was an active member of Shaaray Torah Synagogue and Temple Israel. Preceded...
Paul Yoder
Jan 11, 2014
PAUL J.YODER Mar. 18, 1936-Jan. 11,2014 New Port Richey, FL.- Paul J. Yoder 77, of New Port Richey died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014 after a brief illness. He was born March 18, 1936 to John and Emma Yoder of Hartville, Ohio. He married Mary Ellen Miller on June 3,1983. Paul and Mary Ellen moved to Florida in 1998 after...
Mary E. (Betty) Elsaesser
Jan 10, 2014
Mary E. Elsaesser (1924-2014) Mary E. (Betty) Sheil Elsaesser age 89, formerly of Canton, OH, passed away Friday, January 10 in Palmetto Richland Hospital, Columbia, SC. Born July 18, 1924, in Canton, she was the daughter of William and Ruth Butcher Sheil. She was married to Louis O. Elsaesser, also of Canton. She graduated from McKinley H.S. in 1942...
Mary L. Chirumbolo
Jan 10, 2014
Mary L. (DeGiralomo) Chirumbolo, age 85, of Plain Township passed away after a long and courageous battle peacefully in her residence Friday evening, January 10, 2014 surrounded by family. Born in Middlebranch, OH to the late Leonard and Josephine (Motto) DeGiralomo, she was a 1946 graduate of Middlebranch High School. Mary retired from the Dime Bank (Central Trust) in...
Clarence L. Snyder
Jan 9, 2014
Clarence L. Snyder, age 85, of Plain Township died peacefully in his residence with his family by his side early Thursday morning Jan. 9, 2014. Born in Canton to the late Lloyd & Mary (Sollie) Snyder (Friedman) he was a life resident. Clarence was a 1947 graduate of McKinley High School. A Navy Veteran of the Korean War he...
Iona May Himebaugh
Jan 5, 2014
Iona May Himebaugh, age 91, of Hartville, passed away on Sunday January 5, 2014. She was born in Stark County, Ohio on May 7, 1922 to the late Jacob and Helen (Wertenberger) Hostetler. She worked at Monarch Rubber Co. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Preceded in death by her husband Doyle in 1970; infant son Ronald;...
Leora Troyer
Jan 5, 2014
Leora Troyer, age 94, of Hartville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday night January 5, 2014. She was born on April 14, 1919 to the late Jonas and Lizzie (Gingerich) Troyer in Mylo, North Dakota. Leora was a member of Pleasant View Amish Mennonite Church. Preceded in death by her husband Abe in 1985; 2 brothers...
Virginia Lehmiller
Jan 3, 2014
Virginia(Brown)Lehmiller Age 83 of Magnolia /East Sparta passed away Friday, January 3, 2014. She was born March 8, 1930, daughter of the late Samual and Marian (Carpenter) Brown. She is also preceded in death by her husband Leo Lehmiller, 2 brothers and 4 grandchildren. Virginia is survived by her children, Jackie (Ted) Ocheltree, Linda Hoobler, Connie (Joe) Tabellion, Cheryl...
Loretta B. Wilson
Jan 3, 2014
Loretta B. Wilson, age 94, of North Industry, passed away Friday. Services will be private for the family. Please sign the guest book.
Patty Hedrick
Dec 31, 2013
Patty S. Hedrick, age 66, of Canton passed away on Tuesday December 31, 2013 surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her home. She was born April 6, 1947 in Kimberly, West Virginia to the late Thomas and Rebecca (Whitlock) Young. Patty was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed by all. Patty...
William "Bill" Stewart, Jr.
Dec 31, 2013
William "Bill" Stewart, Jr., age 67, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 31, 2013. Bill was born in Canton to the late William and Alcie (Ison) Stewart, Sr. He was a United States Navy Veteran and retired from the EMSCO Corporation after 35 years of service. Bill is survived by his fiancé Jamee Swisher, twin daughters; Sanna & Lexi Swisher...
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