Obituary Listing

Aug 28, 2024

Merrill R. Mossbarger, Sr., 94, of Canton, passed away on August 28, 2024 at the Inn at University Village of Massillon.

He was born on December 2, 1929 in Patriot, Ohio to the late Thomas R. and Edith (Myers) Mossbarger.

He was a graduate of Cadmus High School and furthered his education at Coyne Technical...

Aug 28, 2024

John Scott Roberts, 59 years old, entered into heaven on August 28, 2024. He was born September 1, 1964, in Akron. Scott grew up in Suffield and attended Akron Baptist Temple. He graduated from Field High School where he was president of the Field Royal Guardsman marching band. In college he pledged Phi Kappa Theta fraternity and graduated with...

Aug 25, 2024

Nancy E. Rossow, age 88 of Canton passed away Sunday August 25, 2024, In Cleveland Clinic Mercy Medical Center. She was born February 7, 1936, in Canton to Florin and Maurine Werstler and graduated in 1954 from Middlebranch High School. Nancy was a member of Newpointe Community Church. Nancy was a devoted and loving mother. She loved to garden,...

Aug 23, 2024

John Edward Parylak, of Green, Ohio, passed peacefully on August 23, 2024 at the age of 87. John was born on September 14, 1936 to John Ignac and Anna Helen (Tomkiewcz) Parylak in New Britain, Connecticut. John grew up in Southington, Connecticut with his sisters, Anne and Dorothy, and brother, Paul. On January 8, 1956, John married the love...

Aug 22, 2024

Barbara L. Natal, 63, of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly on August 22, 2024 at Aultman Hospital. She was born on January 25, 1961  in Wilmington, Delaware, to the late Edward and Marie (Schmid) Fox.

She was a 1979 graduate of Delcastle High School where her focus was childcare.

Through the years, she worked as a...

Aug 22, 2024

Toni A. Drozda, 73, of North Canton, passed away August 22, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born November 25, 1950, in Canton, Ohio to Anthony and Clarabelle Altieri. She was a graduate of Jackson High School, class of 1968.

Throughout the years, Toni worked at the Timken Company, St. Thomas Aquinas, Stark County Job and...

Aug 22, 2024

Esther L. Frohme-Rand, age 96, of Canton passed away on August 22, 2024, at the Canton Regency with her family by her side. She was born in Bethesda, Ohio on March 17, 1928, to Dempsey and Anna (Rinker) Huff and she is a graduate of Canton McKinley High School, class of 1946.

She is survived by her...

Aug 22, 2024

David R. Edwards, age 74, of Louisville passed away at Aultman Hospital on August 22, 2024. He was born in Canton on October 4, 1949, to David J. and Jean (Klingaman) Edwards and graduated from Timken Vocational High School. Following high school, David was drafted into the Army however he chose to enlist in the Navy and served during...

Aug 17, 2024

Michael C. Moor, 50, of Hartville, passed away on August 17, 2024 after a brief illness. He was born in Canton, Ohio on November 23, 1973 to the late Charles "Sonny" and Ann (Amick) Moor.

He was a 1992 graduate of Lake High School and then furthered his education at Kent State University where he obtained an...

Aug 16, 2024

Matthew James Mann, 41, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully in his sleep on August 16th, 2024 in Canton, Ohio, after having spent the day enjoying a family gathering. Matt had been diagnosed with sleep apnea the day before he passed.

Matt was born on January 24, 1983, in Peoria, Illinois to William and Joyce Mann.  He was...

Aug 14, 2024

Cecile Ferguson, age 75 of Canton, passed away Wednesday afternoon August 14, 2024, in University Hospital of Cleveland. She was born June 24, 1949, in Ravenna, Ohio to John and Rose (Diamond) Duffy. She graduated from Rootstown High School in 1967. Cecile was a dedicated homemaker while raising her family and later worked for JoAnn Fabrics, the Haines Company...

Aug 14, 2024

Emma "Pat" Shott, age 94 of Canton passed away Wednesday afternoon August 14, 2024, in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital. She was born May 19, 1930, in Canton to Leroy and Anna Marie Nist. Emma had worked at Superior Switchboard and was an active member of First Evangelical Church of Canton.  She was devoted to her family and loved family...

Aug 14, 2024

Marlene D. Watkins, age 92 of Canton, passed away August 14th, 2024, after a battle with cancer.

She was born June 29th, 1932, to the late William & Evelyn Carnes. Marlene graduated from Timken Vocational High School, where she met her future husband, Richard D. Watkins.

She is well known as the greatest Cleveland Indians...

Aug 13, 2024

After a long and productive life, at the age of 94, Jean has ended her earthly journey. She was born in Freeport Ohio, the daughter of Alpheus Morrow Hannum and Nellie Barrett Hannum. She was a graduate of Lehman High School, class of 1947, and Kent State University. She was a research scientist at Firestone/Bridgestone research for 40 years,...

Aug 13, 2024

Joseph S. Soter, age 77, of Canton, Ohio, and formerly of Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home on August 13, 2024. Born on September 21, 1946, in Dayton as one of five children, Joe was a proud graduate of Chaminade High School. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and spent his career...

Aug 9, 2024

Nina Grace Castilow, age 82, of Massillon passed away in her home with her family by her side August 9, 2024. She was born May 25, 1942, in Wheeling, West Virgina to Thomas and Mildred (Noble) Williamson and graduated from Wheeling High School. In 1981 Nina began her almost 30-year career with The M. K. Morse Company where she...

Aug 9, 2024

Henry C. White, age 84, of Canton passed away in his home on August 9, 2024, with his family by his side. He was born in Canton on September 15, 1939, to Howard and Rose (Thorn) White and is a proud graduate of Canton McKinley High School. Henry continued his education at Ohio University and earned his master's degree...

Aug 5, 2024

John K. Plaver, age 67, of Canton passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 5, 2024. He was born in Canton on November 4, 1956, to John A. and Aurelia (Stoia) Plaver and is a graduate of Oakwood High School. John spent time as a firefighter/EMT for Plain Township, as grounds keeper at Henry Warstler Cemetery, and at...

Aug 5, 2024

Kaitlyn Marie Gooding, 25, of Hartville, passed away unexpectedly on August 5, 2024 from complications from Gardner's Syndrome. She was born on July 16, 1999, in Canton, Ohio to her mother Amy (Derek) Dunkle and her father Shawn (Mariah) Gooding.

She was a 2017 graduate of Lake High School where she was a member of the band....

Aug 2, 2024

Edward Langenbach D'Atri, 86, of Hartville passed away peacefully on Friday, August 2, 2024. Lang was born on June 17, 1938, in Canton, Ohio to Alexander and Donna (Helwig) D'Atri. He grew up in Hartville and graduated from Hartville High School before attending Brown University, receiving his Bachelor of Arts in 1960. He continued his education at the University...