Betty Jo Werstler
Feb 1, 2011
Betty Jo Werstler age 52, of Canton, passed away Tuesday evening, Feb. 1, 2011 in her residence. Born Feb. 25, 1958 in Clarksburg, W.Va. to the late Lewis Edward and Margaret Ann (Crouser) Edgell. Betty graduated from Timken High School. She worked for the YWCA of Canton for over 14 years helping to house the homeless. She was a...
Lucille Betz
Jan 28, 2011
The earthly pilgrimage of Lucille (Rohrer) Betz peacefully ended Friday, January 28th, 2011. Lucille, born February 12th, 1921, was the 60 year bride of Foster L. Betz whom she wed on November 25th,1939 and though she survived his passing (Oct. 16,1999) always remained his loving faithful wife. They now both, face-to-face, know Christ and enjoy eternal peace forever. Lucille...
Charles W. Blackledge
Jan 26, 2011
Charles Wayne Blackledge, age 49, of Canton died Wednesday January 26, 2011. A corporal in the United States Marine Corps, he served during the Beirut Conflict. Preceded in death by his brother Steven Ray Blackledge; he is survived by his mother Mary Whitsel of Bolivar; brother and sister-in-law Donald and Dawn Blackledge of Canton; three sisters and brother-in-law Madelon...
Amy Barns Sausman
Jan 25, 2011
Amy Barns Sausman, age 87, of Canton, passed away Tuesday evening January 25, 2011 at the Canton Christian Home. She was born on July 1, 1923 in Oakmont, PA to the late Arthur and Mercena (Dible) Barns. Amy was an information operator with the Pennsylvania and Ohio Bell Phone Company and retired in 1978. She was a member of...
Leon H. Albert
Jan 23, 2011
Leon Albert, 90, passed away at his home in Naples, Florida January 23, 2011. Born and raised in Canton, Ohio, he returned to his hometown following his WWII service in the United States Army Air Corps to help run the family business, Albert Painting and Decorating. While supervising a project at Kent State University, he earned a Master's degree...
Bernard Berzon
Jan 22, 2011
Bernard Berzon, age 89, of Northbrook, Illinois, passed away Saturday January 22, 2011. He was born in Akron, Ohio on June 11, 1921 to the late Samuel and Bertha (Draven) Berzon. Mr. Berzon had been the owner of Canton Industrial Salvage. He was a former member of Shaaray Torah Synagogue and Agudas Achim Congregation. He is survived by his...
Harry D. Wise
Jan 22, 2011
Harry D. Wise, age 96, passed away peacefully at his apartment in the Colonies of Windsor Medical Center on Saturday, January 22, 2011. His loving wife of 70 years, Ruthanna Z. Wise, was with him. Harry was born on October 22, 1914 in Massillon, Ohio to the late Homer O. and Zella B. (Dunham) Wise. He graduated from McKinley...
Carole E. Bowers
Jan 22, 2011
Carole E. Bowers, age 74, of North Canton passed away Saturday morning in Altercare of Nobles Pond. Born in Spencer, WV to the late Victor & Erma (Anderson) Corder. She later moved to the Akron area and graduated from Manchester High School and went to work for BMW in Barberton and later worked at the Hoover Credit Union. While...
Mary "Mitzi" L. Pilger
Jan 22, 2011
Mary "Mitzi" L. Pilger, age 89, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2011 while under the compassionate care of St. Luke Lutheran Community where she spent the last nine months of her life. Mary was born August 13, 1921 in Canton, Ohio to Baker & Helen Sebria. After graduating from McKinley High School, Mary served in the US Navy...
Helen M. Follen
Jan 22, 2011
Helen Meyer Follen, age 88, of Hopkins, Minnesota, formerly of Canton, passed away on Saturday night January 22, 2011. She was born in Canton on December 8, 1922 to the late Joseph E. and Sarah (Lucy) Meyer. Helen graduated from Villa Angela Academy, Ursuline College in 1946 and Loyola University, where she received her Masters in Social Work. She...
Bryan Lofties
Jan 21, 2011
Bryan D. Lofties, age 36, of Akron, passed away on Friday January 21, 2011. He was born in Oklahoma on June 8, 1974 and has been a resident of the Canton Akron area for the past five years. He was employed by Adelman Truck Parts. He is survived by his son Christian Hancock of Springfield Township; mother Claudia Lofties...
Michael L. Robertson
Jan 20, 2011
Michael L. Robertson, of North Canton, passed away on January 20, following a very brave battle against cancer. He was born in 1943, the son of Floyd and Crystal Robertson, in Kokomo, Indiana. Mike graduated from the Ohio State University with a degree in Criminal Justice in 1966. He went on to serve for 17 years as a Special...
Ethel Deames
Jan 20, 2011
Ethel J. Deames age 93, of Bolivar. Born in Bedford, Ohio on February 8, 1917, the sixth of ten children to Orin and Eva (Lindburg) Baker. Went to be with Jesus on January 20, 2011. She moved to Canton during her fourth grade year where she attended Cedar Grade School and McKinley High School from which she graduated in...
William E. Sullivan
Jan 19, 2011
William E. Sullivan, age 71, of Hartville, passed away on Wednesday January 19, 2011 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 8, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late William H. and Eleanor (Rogers) Sullivan. He was a 1958 graduate of Berea High School. He married Carol Valthauser on February...
Victory M. Chapman
Jan 18, 2011
Victory M. Chapman, age 92, of Canton, passed away Tuesday evening in ManorCare. Victory was a 1936 graduate of McKinley High School and a WWII veteran serving in the United States Marine Corps. He was the Chief Chemist for the Timken Company retiring after 47 years. Victory enjoyed working on the side as a wedding photographer and writing science...
Lewis A Kull
Jan 18, 2011
Lewis A. Kull, 87, went to be with the Lord on January 18, 2011. One of six children, Lew was born in Tuscarawas, Ohio, on June 4, 1923, to the late Elizabeth and Charles Kull. The family later moved to Canal Fulton, where he graduated in 1941 from Canal Fulton High School. During World War II Lew served his...
Sara Kathryn Klamer
Jan 18, 2011
Sara Kathryn Klamer, age 88, of Canton passed away Tuesday January 18, 2011. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio on August 13, 1922 to the late Seigfried and Nettie (Rosenthal) Kugelman. She was a bookkeeper and secretary for Stark Dry Goods and then Crenshaw Jr. High School. She was a member of Shaaray Torah Synagogue and its Sisterhood, and...
Daniel Bacon
Jan 18, 2011
Daniel "Danny B" Bacon, age 67 of Hartville passed away in Cleveland Clinic on Tuesday January 18, 2011 of Leukemia. He was born in Glendale, California. Preceded in death by his parents Samuel and Wilma; sisters Ruth, Naomi and Hannah. He is survived by his wife Linda of 34 years; his children Kelly (Kevin) Saeger, Steve (Layla) Bacon and...
Florhena Rosalie "Rose" Sellers
Jan 16, 2011
Florhena Rosalie "Rose" Sellers, age 85, of Canton, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 16, 2011. She was born in Salem, West Virginia to the late William Elisha and Dessie (Hudson) Ford. Rose lived most of her life in Canton, moving here in 1956. She retired from the Edmont Company in 1988 where she served as shop...
Ona Jean Fisher
Jan 15, 2011
Ona Jean Fisher, age 83, of Hartville, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2011 in her residence. She was born July 1, 1927 in Milwood, West Virginia to Raymond and Freda (Gillespie) Warth. Jean retired from Delbert Smith's Greenhouse in Uniontown and had been a teacher at Lane Elementary School in Kenna West Virginia. She attended Marshall University. Ona attended...
