Obituary Listing

Aug 31, 2024

Mark A. Mancini, age 42 of North Canton passed away on August 31, 2024. He was born in Massillon on October 4, 1981, to Anthony and Pamela (Karrenbauer) Mancini and attended North Canton Hoover High School. Mark enjoyed listening to all types of music and worked in various trades over the years ranging from painting as well as cooking....

Aug 30, 2024

Alfred Rhodes, age 67, went home to be with the Lord on August 30, 2024.  He was born in Canton, Ohio on April 16, 1957, to the late Hattie Franklin.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Hattie Franklin; She taught him biblical principles about trusting God and raising above the disappointments of life. Alfred set...

Aug 29, 2024

Dr. Kenneth R. Wulff, age 91 of North Canton passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024, in Aultman Compassionate Care Center with family by his side. He was born April 28, 1933, in Liberty Center, Ohio to Joseph and Hazel (Mayer) Wulff.

Kenneth was a United States Air Force Korean War Veteran serving as an aerial photographer. He...

Aug 28, 2024

Ruth Crookston, 76 of Fairlawn passed away on Wednesday August 28, 2024, after a good life.

She was born on December 21, 1947, to Raymond and Bonnie Davis, graduated from Coventry High School in 1965, and worked at the Barberton office of Firestone Bank/ Bank One/ Chase until her retirement in 2002. She met her husband Mike...

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...