Polly E. Hostetler
Mar 5, 2011
Polly E. Hostetler, age 79, of Hartville, went home to be with the Lord Saturday Night March 5, 2011 following an extended illness. She was born on March 8, 1931 in Moorehead, Missouri to the late Daniel and Mattie (Bontrager) Hall. She moved to Hartville at the age of 4 and married Ervin Hostetler in 1948. Once her children...
William A. Lepar
Mar 5, 2011
William A. LePar, age 72, of North Canton, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2011 with his wife and son at his bedside. Born on October 24, 1938 in Canton, Ohio to the late Nick and Mary (Greco) LePar. William graduated from Timken High School and retired from Republic Steel where he was a journeyman machinist. He was a unique...
Nihla Hadsall Yant
Mar 4, 2011
Nihla Hadsall Yant, Age 89, of Canton, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, March 4, 2011. She was the daughter of William & Hattie Terrill of Carrollton OH. She is predeceased by her husband of 69 years, Harold, and a sister, Virginia. Nihla is survived by a daughter; LuCinda, sons; Steve and Randy, and a sister, Lavina. Nihla was...
Mildred M. Cochran
Feb 27, 2011
Mildred M. Cochran, age 87, of Canton passed away on Sunday February 27, 2011. She was born in Rantoul, IL on April 12, 1923 to the late Fred and Bessie (Stalter) Wright and graduated in 1941 from Canton South High School. She worked for 34 years at Hercules in the factory and shipping office. For years Mildred was a...
Maryanne E. Grant
Feb 26, 2011
Maryanne E. Grant, age 68, of Jackson Township, passed away Saturday morning after a 22 year courageous battle with cancer. Maryanne was born in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Charles and Mary (Kutchvara) Habay. She graduated from St. Raphael High School in Pittsburgh and received her art degree from Edinboro University in PA. Maryanne was retired from Canton City...
Marilyn A. Best
Feb 26, 2011
Marilyn A. Best, age 84, of Canton, died Saturday evening in Altercare of Louisville after a brief illness. Born in Canton to the late William & Elise (Wilson) Miller she had been a life resident and was a graduate of McKinley High School. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband: Dwight Best and...
Beverly Ruth Sweitzer
Feb 25, 2011
Beverly Ruth Sweitzer, age 80, of Jackson Township, went to join her husband Glen after a brief illness. Born in Canton to the late William and Lela (McClain) Moore; she was a life resident. Beverly was a graduate of Lincoln High School and had worked for the O'Neil Department Store. Her previous home was designated an official Backyard Wildlife...
Ethel I. Evans
Feb 24, 2011
Ethel I. Evans, age 91, of Hartville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday February 24, 2011. She was born in Hartville on May 29, 1919 to the late Henry J. and Mary (Brumbaugh) Myers and graduated in 1937 from Marlboro High School. She married John L. Evans on February 2, 1946. Ethel retired in 1976 from...
Melvin R. Yoder
Feb 23, 2011
Melvin R. Yoder, age 85, of Hartville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday February 23, 2011. He was born in Lake Township, OH on March 6, 1925 to the late Sam and Lizzie Yoder. He was a builder in local construction of houses and was a member of Cornerstone Mennonite Church. Melvin is survived by his...
Phyllis A. Mullett
Feb 21, 2011
Phyllis A. Mullett, age 75, of Marlboro Township passed away on Monday, February 21, 2011, after a long illness. She was born in Randolph on May 27, 1935, to the late Francis & Estella (Miller) Rupp and graduated from Randolph High School. Phyllis married Myron D. Mullett on August 20, 1955. She was a homemaker and had many talents....
Walter "Bud" Koontz, Sr.
Feb 21, 2011
Walter "Bud" Koontz, age 67, passed away Monday evening after a 26 year struggle with heart complications. Bud was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy and served his tour on the U.S.S. Repose during Vietnam. He also worked at Green Thumb Nursery and was known to the locals as "The Hosta Man" in his own backyard greenhouse. He...
Patricia L. Erickson
Feb 19, 2011
Patricia L. (Cline) Erickson, age 78, of Canton, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Copeland Oaks/Crandall Medical Center in Sebring, Ohio. Patricia graduated from McKinley High School in 1950. She retired from the Timken Co. with over 20 years of service. Patricia was a Christian who enjoyed nature, cats, dogs, horses, science fiction and reading. She is preceded...
Doris M. Spall
Feb 18, 2011
Doris M. Spall, age 84, of North Canton died Friday evening in Aultman Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Robert & Helen DeGrange she had lived here most of her life. Doris was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of North Canton and was a volunteer with Meals on Wheels for over twenty...
Emma J Monroe
Feb 17, 2011
Emma J. Monroe, age 89, of Hartville passed away on Thursday February 17, 2011 at Aultman Hospital. She was born in Mt. Holly, North Carolina on June 12, 1921 to the late General Grant and Anna (Scott) Lipscomb. She married Lloyd Monroe Sr. in West Virginia and they moved to Ohio in 1953. She attended Alliance Baptist Temple. Emma...
Daniel P. Stiles
Feb 15, 2011
Captain Daniel P. Stiles, age 46 of Uniontown, passed away in the line of duty on Tuesday February 15, 2011. He was born in Hudson on August 9, 1964 to Clifford and Helen (Laslo) Stiles. Daniel was a Uniontown resident for the past 11 years and during that time served as a Police officer in Hartville and Joined the...
Barbara Jeannette Singer
Feb 14, 2011
Barbara Jeannette Singer, age 87, of Canton, passed away Monday, February 14, 2011 in Aultman Hospital following a short illness. Barbara was born on December 14, 1923 in Canton to the late Milton F. and Mable (Guthanecht) Baltzly. She graduated from McKinley High School and loved working in her gardens. Preceded in death by her husband Robert C. Singer...
Lloyd S. Leadbetter
Feb 12, 2011
Lloyd S. Leadbetter, age 87 of Canton died Saturday evening in Aultman Hospital. Born in Thorburn, Nova Scotia to the late John H. & Margaret C. (Chambers) Leadbetter. Lloyd was a veteran having served with the Royal Canadian Army during WW II, he came to the United States in 1957 when he accepted a job with the Canton Repository,...
Sally A. Spangler
Feb 11, 2011
Sally A. Spangler, age 64, of Alliance, passed away on Friday February 11, 2011. She was born in Franklin, Pennsylvania on November 27, 1946 and lived most of her life in the Akron and Alliance areas. Sally enjoyed country living and always put her family first. She was a person who followed excellent work ethics, had a zeal for...
Barry A. Tokar
Feb 10, 2011
Barry A. Tokar, age 46, of Randolph, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday February 10, 2011. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 26, 1964 to the late George and Betty (Troyanovich) Tokar. Among many things, he was a sports enthusiast and an avid follower of his children's sports. He is survived by his wife of 22 ½ years...
Betty Lucinda Slabaugh
Feb 10, 2011
Betty Lucinda Slabaugh, age 75, of Massillon passed away Thursday eveining in the Meadow Wind Health Center. Born in Canton to the late Pearl and Grace (Millard) Warren. In addition to her parents Betty was preceded in death by her husband William R. Slabaugh, four brothers; Ralph Warren, Bobby Warren, Jim Warren and Max Warren. Survivors include husband Chuck,...
