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Scott Slaybaugh

Scott Slaybaugh

May 3, 2010

Scott Slaybaugh, age 54, of Hartville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday May 3, 2010. He was born in Canton, Ohio on March 23, 1956, attended Lake and moved to Arkansas when he was a junior. An outstanding athlete, he enjoyed all sports and coaching kids in the Lake Community for several decades. Baptized in his...

Mary Helmuth

Mary Helmuth

May 2, 2010

Mary S. Helmuth, age 77, of Hartville, went home to be with the Lord, the one she loved, on Sunday morning May 2, 2010 with her husband, Ervin, by her side. She was born in Uniontown, Ohio on January 27, 1933 to the late Mary Ann (Miller) and Henry H. Shrock. She married Ervin Helmuth August 2, 1953. They...

Eileen  M. Rafeld

Eileen M. Rafeld

May 1, 2010

Eileen M. Rafeld, age 83, of Canton, passed away Saturday, May 1 at the Canton Regency after a brief illness. Born in Canton to the late Lawrence and Helen (Haldeman) Hart. Preceeded in death by husband Glenn Rafeld in 1994, she is survived by two daughters: Mrs. Steven (Joan) Trent of Tallmadge; and Mrs. George (Barbara) Walker of Canton;...

Katherine Breckenridge

Katherine Breckenridge

Apr 26, 2010

On Monday, April 26, 2010, Katherine Allen Breckenridge, 92, went home to be with the Lord and join the many beloved friends and family who have been waiting for her. Born in DeKalb, MS on October 18, 1917 to Lemuel and Johnnie (Watkins) Allen, Katherine lived in Hartville, OH for over 70 years. She married the love of her...

Norma  Jean Ford

Norma Jean Ford

Apr 26, 2010

Norma Jean Ford, 81, of Canton, went to meet the Lord and was reunited with her husband, Bill, on April 26, 2010 after a brief illness. Jeannie was born July 2, 1928 in Washington, Pennsylvania to Walter and Dorothy (Hough) Wright and graduated in 1945 from Washington High School. She was an accomplished pianist who studied music at the...

Kathleen  Crile Bernhard

Kathleen Crile Bernhard

Apr 24, 2010

Kathleen Crile Bernhard, age 97, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010 in the Canton Christian Home. She was born on October 31, 1912 in Johnstown Pa. and moved to Ohio in 1918. Living in Orville for a short time, the family moved to Louisville, Ohio where Kathleen completed her education. Upon graduation from high school, she attended Kent State...

Marjorie Myers

Marjorie Myers

Apr 23, 2010

Marjorie Myers, age 90, of Lakeland, Florida and formerly of Canton, passed away Friday April 23, 2010. She was born in Ulster, Pennsylvania on October 12, 1919 to the late Sumner and Mabel (Gillette) Vought. She was a longtime member of The Evangelical Friends Church. She was a graduate of Cleveland Bible College where she met Russell Myers, who...

Richard  D. Oaks

Richard D. Oaks

Apr 21, 2010

Richard David Oaks, 64, went to be with the Lord on April 21, 2010 after a 2 year illness with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Born in Steubenville, Ohio to the late Grace and Claude Oaks, he moved from Marietta, Ohio to the Akron- Canton area in 1963. He was a graduate of Hudson High School and honorably served his...

Arliene  D. Hackett

Arliene D. Hackett

Apr 18, 2010

Arliene D. Hackett, age 82, of Akron passed away Sunday morning April 18, 2010. She was born July 7, 1927 in Akron, Ohio to Gustof and Frieda (Kasburg) Horn. Mrs. Hackett was employed as an advertising executive in Akron. During her forty year career she was employed with O'Neil's, Yeager's, Polsky's and most recently Wayside Furniture. Arliene graduated from...

Marc  David Russell

Marc David Russell

Apr 18, 2010

Marc David Russell, age 50, of Massillon, passed away Sunday morning in Affinity Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Canton to Robert and Sydna (Hennessy) Russell, Marc attended Peak Workshop, was a member of the Special Olympics, competing in swimming, track and field. Marc was a kind gentle man who enjoyed bowling, dancing, animals and a great...

Alan  L. Singer

Alan L. Singer

Apr 17, 2010

Alan L. Singer, age 81, of Canton, passed away Saturday morning, April 17, 2010 in St. Joseph Care Center. He was born August 20 , 1928 in Bayonne, N.J. to Sol and Betty (Lavine) Singer. He was a member of Temple Israel where he was a past president of the board of directors. Alan was a 1950 graduate of...

Nettie  T. Zilla

Nettie T. Zilla

Apr 14, 2010

Nettie T. Zilla, age 89, of North Canton, passed away Wednesday, evening in the Laurels of Massillon after an extended illness. Born in Canton to the late Robert G. and Agnes (Borthwick) Todd. She was a member of Christ Presbyterian Church and Eastern Star. In addition to her parents Nettie is preceded in death by her husband; Joseph Zilla...

Richard  K. Yant

Richard K. Yant

Apr 14, 2010

Richard K. Yant, born September 22, 1934 in Canton, Ohio, passed away April 14th with his family at his side during their winter stay on Marco Island, Florida. On July 17, 1995 Dick received a heart transplant that allowed him to enjoy seven grandchildren, his 50th wedding anniversary, family celebrations and holidays spent together. His parents were Karl and...

Virginia Williams

Virginia Williams

Apr 14, 2010

Virginia Williams, age 86, passed away Wednesday in Rose Lane Health Center. Born in Canton in 1923 to the late Joseph and Mary (Blasenhauer) Zimmerman. Virginia loved music, walking, crossword puzzles and dining out. She was always there for you in the time of need. She will be missed, leaving behind wonderful memories. In addition to her parents, Virginia...

Parley  L. Nichols

Parley L. Nichols

Apr 14, 2010

Parley L. (Nick) Nichols, age 81, of Hartville, went to be with the Lord. He was found on Wednesday April 14, 2010 after a search that was led by his family and comunity. He was born in Harrisville, WV on September 20, 1928 to the late Everett and Orpha (Goodwin) Nichols. He served in the Army Air Corp during...

Barbara  J. Grimsley

Barbara J. Grimsley

Apr 13, 2010

Barbara J. Grimsley, age 71, of Canton, passed away Tuesday evening in Summit's Trace of Greater Canton after an extended illness. Born in Canton to the late Joseph and Mildred (Powell) Michael, she was a life resident. Barbara was a 1957 graduate of McKinley High School. Barbara was a secretary for Ed Williams Lumber and retired from Windows and...

Catherine Kamerer

Catherine Kamerer

Apr 12, 2010

Catherine L. (Kay) Kamerer, age 80, of Hartville, passed away Monday morning April 12, 2010 after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Cairo, Ohio to the late George and Ethel Fryberger and was a 1947 graduate of Hartville High School. Then on October 20, 1947, she married her high school sweetheart and best friend, Owen...

Mary  Arlene Arndt

Mary Arlene Arndt

Apr 10, 2010

(Mary) Arlene Arndt, age 80, of Hartville went home to be with the Lord on Saturday April 10, 2010. She was born in Middlebury, Indiana on October 01, 1929 to the late John D. and Barbara E. Miller. She was a member of the Hartville Mennonite Church. She was an avid bowler, coached junior bowling for 13 years and...

John Jardel

John Jardel

Apr 9, 2010

John S. Jardel, 94, of Jensen Beach, FL, died peacefully surrounded by his family on April 9, 2010 while staying with his daughter in Hartville, OH. He formerly lived in Pine Beach, NJ. Mr. Jardel was a self-made man who successfully managed a family business for many years before retiring in Florida in 1976. He was a loving husband,...

Anne Mestel

Anne Mestel

Apr 7, 2010

Anne Rosenberg Mestel Anne Mestel, age 99, died in Canton, Ohio on April 7, 2010. She is preceded in death by her husband Harry, son Sanders and sister Sheila (Kasper). She is survived by her children Paula Steinberg (Harvey) and Clifford, her grandchildren Brian, Mickey, Marty, Doug, Kim (Harker), Aaron and Michele (Steinberg) and her brother Sam Rosenberg. Anne...

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