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Frederick  T. Kroft

Frederick T. Kroft

Apr 5, 2010

Frederick T. Kroft, age 74, of N. Canton went home to be with the Lord on Monday morning after a 10 year battle against Leukemia. Born in Akron, OH to the late William and Naomi (Bittinger) Kroft, he was retired from sales having worked for the M. O'Neil Co. and Sears. Fred was a member of John Knox Presbyterain...

Judge James R. Unger

Judge James R. Unger

Apr 4, 2010

Judge James R. Unger, age 89, of Canton died Sunday in the Canton Regency after a brief illness. Born in Tiffon, OH to the late Adolph and Ruth (Abbott) Unger. Jim was a graduate of Lehman High School, Ohio State University and the McKinley School of law. He was drafted in to the Army after the attack on Pearl...

Janet  H. Smith

Janet H. Smith

Apr 3, 2010

Janet Harner Smith, 59, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on September 30, 1950, in Springfield, Ohio, to William and Betty Harner who preceded her in death. She grew up in Urbana, Ohio and graduated from Urbana High School in 1968. She graduated from Capital University in...

Carl  J. Bernhard

Carl J. Bernhard

Apr 2, 2010

Carl J. Bernhard, age 88, of North Canton, Ohio, went home to be with Lord Jesus on Friday, April 2, 2010. Born in Canton to Paul E. and Helen (Hanzlich) Bernhard on November 6, 1921. Carl was a 1939 graduate of Canton McKinley High School and a graduate of the University of Akron. Carl served in World War II...

Helen  Dale Steen

Helen Dale Steen

Mar 29, 2010

Helen Dale Steen, Age 91, of Canton, died Monday March 29, 2010. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 64 years, James H. Steen, her daughters, Pam Bartlett, Julie Brokaw, and Ellen (Dennis) Dolny, and grandchildren Rebecca and Drew Bartlett, Austin (Alice) and Nicholas Bentley, and Meghan, Greg, Meredith, and Madeline Dolny. Born in New Philadelphia,...

Frank  C. Hultman

Frank C. Hultman

Mar 29, 2010

Frank C. Hultman, age 54, passed away at his home Monday March 29, 2010. Frank was born October 15, 1955 and was a life resident in the Canton area. He graduated from North Canton Hoover High School, served in the U.S. Navy and worked at various trades and occupations, lastly was for West Lawn Cemetery. Frank was preceded in...

Cora  Caroline Oswald

Cora Caroline Oswald

Mar 28, 2010

Cora Caroline (Stermer) Oswald, age 90, of Hartville went home to be with the Lord on Sunday March 28, 2010 at St. Joseph's Assisted Care Facility just two days before her 91st birthday. She was born in Marlboro Township on March 30, 1919 to the late John and Nettie (Hershberger) Fausnight. Cora was a long time member of the...

Thelma  Louise Haas

Thelma Louise Haas

Mar 27, 2010

Thelma Louise Haas Born on February 14, 1922, our sweet and funny Valentine passed away peacefully on March 27, 2010, at the age of 88. Originally from Marietta, Ohio, Thelma lived in the Canton area most of her adult life. She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Arthur Dale Haas, in 1999, and her parents...

Frederick Byers

Frederick Byers

Mar 27, 2010

Frederick W. "Fritz" Byers, DDS, age 86, of Hartville passed away Saturday night March 27, 2010 at St. Luke Lutheran Home. He was born in Canton on May 1, 1923 to the late Lester and Pearl Edith (Fredericks) Byers and graduated from McKinley High School in 1941. He and both his brothers served their country during WW II. Fritz...

Charlotte Green

Charlotte Green

Mar 27, 2010

Charlotte Ruth Green, age 94, formerly of Canton passed away on Saturday morning March 27, 2010 at Menorah Park in Beachwood. She was born in Youngstown on March 14, 1916 to the late Jacob and Ethel (Stern) Katowitz. She married Hugo Green in 1937. She was an active member of Shaaray Torah Synagogue, past president of the Sisterhood and...

Beverly  L. Miller

Beverly L. Miller

Mar 24, 2010

Beverly L. Miller Beverly L Miller,84, passed away March 24, 2010. She was born in Collinsville, IL April 12, 1925. Beverly resided in Collinsville until she moved to Barberton, Ohio in 1944. There she met and married Glen F. Miller on May 15, 1949. Beverly worked at the PPG and Marshall's Department Store until 1958 when she began working...

Pauline  G. Adelman

Pauline G. Adelman

Mar 24, 2010

Pauline (Linde) Adelman, age 94, beloved wife of the late Maurice S. Adelman passed away Wednesday March 24, 2010. Survived by her daughters Judy (Martin) Young of Cincinnati, Celia (Robert) Borack of Canton and Rochelle of the home; grandchildren Mindy Russo, Stacey Bolotin, Kimberly Tourlocis, Alison Rothman and Scott Borack and 9 great-grandchildren. A Graveside service will be held...

Irving Gordon

Irving Gordon

Mar 24, 2010

Dr. Irving M. Gordon passed away in his sleep Wednesday March 24, 2010 after a brief illness. He was 83. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Roberta; 4 children, Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Gordon (Erin), Ellen Beshada (Duane), Nina Gordon Crain, Roger Gordon; and 10 grandchildren, Micah, Robin (who served in the Israeli Defense Forces), Hasassah,...

Myron Miller

Myron Miller

Mar 23, 2010

Myron Miller age 51 of Hartville, passed away Tuesday evening, March 23, 2010 at home. He was born on February 19, 1959 in Canton Ohio and was the son of Edna & (Mahlon Miller deceased). Myron was a 1977 graduate of Lake High School and was currently owner/operator of C&M Concrete Construction Co. He is survived by two sons,...

Harry Daniels

Harry Daniels

Mar 23, 2010

Harry J. Daniels, age 92, of North Canton, passed away Tuesday March 23, 2010. Born in Apple Creek, Ohio on November 11, 1917 to Leslie and Nora (Hodge) Daniels, he served in the Air Force during WW II. He was a service technician for local appliance stores and a member of Martin Luther Lutheran Church. For 24 years, he...

Esther  Leila Potts

Esther Leila Potts

Mar 21, 2010

Esther L. McVeigh Leibtag Potts, aged 90, passed away March 21, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio surrounded by her beloved daughter Carolyn, niece Linda, and staff of the Mt. Healthy Christian Home and Hospice of Cincinnati. Esther was the beloved wife of the late Robert W. Leibtag and Wilbur Potts of Canton, Ohio. Esther was born December 16, 1919 in...

Sarah  P. Bickart

Sarah P. Bickart

Mar 20, 2010

Sarah P. Bickart, age 85, of Canton, died Saturday afternoon in Aultman Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Canton to the late Phillip & Pasqualena Starr she was a life resident. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister: Margaret Thompson. Sarah was a member of St. Paul's Untied Methodist Church. Survivors include...

Simon Cohen

Simon Cohen

Mar 20, 2010

Simon G. ("Cy") Cohen Simon G. ("Cy") Cohen, age 90, passed away on Saturday, March 20, from congestive heart failure at ManorCare Health Services in Elk Grove Village, IL. He was born in Canton on January 8, 1920 to the late David and Fannie (Shifman) Cohen. He is survived by beloved wife of 63 years Jennie (Jeanette Lurie), daughter...

Richard Lutz

Richard Lutz

Mar 18, 2010

Richard C. Lutz, Ph. D., Professor Emeritus, The University of Akron, age 79, of Canton, passed away Thursday March 18, 2010 peacefully at home. He was born in Chicago, IL on August 28, 1930 to the late Charles and Frieda (Schaffenberger) Lutz and after high school graduation served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He received his...

Carl  F. Williams

Carl F. Williams

Mar 16, 2010

Carl F. Williams, age 81, of Canton, passed away Tuesday morning. He is survived by his wife Christine, two sons and daughter-in-law, Craig Williams, Keith and Melissa Williams all of Canton. Carl is the son of the late Carl B. and Nellie Dulin Williams from Morgantown, West Virginia. Carl served in the Korean War from 1951-1953. He retired from...

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