Alison Barbara Bloch
Mar 15, 2010
Alison Barbara Bloch, age 24 of Munroe Falls, OH, formerly of Canton, OH, passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer surrounded by her loving family, friends, and pets which were an important part of her life. Ali was a 2004 graduate of GlenOak High School, and recently graduated from McGill University in Montreal. Alison is survived...
Virginia G. Hesslink
Mar 14, 2010
Virginia G. Hesslink, age 88, passed away Sunday, March 14th. She is survived by her loving husband Eugene "Gene" with whom she was married for over 63 years. Also surviving is her daughter Charlene (Niel), granddaughters Christina (Mike), and Brenda (Donald). There are four great grandchildren, Nicholas, Kaitlyn, Owen, and Jenn. There are numerous nieces and nephews, and a...
E. June Thoma
Mar 13, 2010
E. June (Lieser) Thoma, of Canton, Ohio passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2010 in Altercare of Nobles Pond. Born June 17, 1920 to Bernice (Endlich) and Gust Lieser. Preceded in death by both parents, sister, Phyllis Snyder, one granddaughter and her husband of 24 years, Gerald F. Thoma in July of 1968. Survived by her loving and devoted...
Mildred Brown
Mar 11, 2010
Mildred Brown, who was born in Canton in 1915 and lived in the city for nearly her entire life, died March 11 at Bethany Nursing Home in Canton. She was 94 years old. She was an elementary school teacher in the Canton Public Schools for many years. With her husband Charlie, to whom she was married for 53 years,...
Hobart F. Griffith
Mar 11, 2010
Hobart F. Griffith, age 76, of Hartville, passed on to be with the Lord on March 11, 2010 at home surrounded by his loving family. Hobart is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 54 years, Donna Tope Griffith; son, Robert and Lois Griffith of Marlboro; daughters Gloria and Dennis Schreiber, Karen Griffith both of Hartville and Ellen...
Clarice R. Smith
Mar 11, 2010
Clarice R. Smith, age 81, of Hartville went home to be with the Lord on Thursday morning March 11, 2010 in the comfort of her home with family by her side. She was born in Kimbolton, OH on December 18, 1928 to the late Raymond and Mary (Brady) Dyer. She attended McKinley High School and worked for Superior Dairy...
James Paul Connor
Mar 5, 2010
James Paul Connor, Ph.D., 79, passed away on March 5th, 2010. He was a loving and devoted family man. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Irene (Renie) Connor, and his three children, Dr.Erin (Dr. Stephen) Mayfield , Jamie (Dr. Doug) Fairchild, James Paul Connor II and his wife Kassia. He has three grand children: Keane and...
Lawrence D. Reed
Mar 2, 2010
Lawrence "Larry" D. Reed, age 51, of Canton, passed away suddenly Tuesday March 2, 2010. He was born in Canton on March 2, 1959 and graduated from GlenOak High School. Larry was a driver for W. L. Logan Trucking Co. Prior employment includes Sugardale, Republic Steel and the Press of Ohio. He was an avid motorcycle enthusiast. Preceded in...
Marie J. Golightly
Mar 2, 2010
Marie Joan (Abbott) Golightly, age 68, of Uniontown, went to the Lord on Tuesday afternoon March 2, 2010. She was born June 25, 1941 in Hay Springs, NE and graduated from Hay Springs High School in 1959. The same year, she met and married Bob Golightly in Rapid City, SD while he was stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base....
Michael Ray Bailey Sr.
Mar 1, 2010
Michael Ray Bailey Sr., age 55, of Atwater, died suddenly on Monday March 1, 2010. He was born September 4, 1954 in Gainesboro, TN to the late Ray and Mary Bailey and attended Marlington High School. He worked at Teledyne Monarch Rubber Co. and Ekco Housewares. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his son Michael. Survived by his wife...
Geraldine E. Harbert
Feb 28, 2010
Geraldine "Gerry" E. Harbert, age 91, of Canton, passed away Sunday February 28, 2010 in Mercy Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 8, 1918 in Canton to Herbert and Marie (Fraley) Kuepfer. Gerry worked at Mellett Mall for Village Clothing Store and Bountiful Harvest Health Food Store. She was a member of St. Joan...
Thelma Olive Stewart
Feb 27, 2010
Thelma (Lauer) Stewart, age 92, died Saturday in St. Joseph Care Center in Louisville, Ohio. Mrs. Stewart was born in Essington, PA and lived 63 years in Ridley Park. She worked for the Ridley Park School District for 20 years and attended the Ridley Park Methodist Church. She is survived by her son, Jerry Lauer of North Canton, Ohio,...
John Gingerich
Feb 24, 2010
Pastor John E. Gingerich, age 85, of Hartville, went home to be with the Lord, whom he loved and served, on Wednesday February 24, 2010. He was born in Hartville, Ohio on September 11, 1924 to the late Mose and Lydia (Stutzman) Gingerich. As a young Amish boy, John had received the call to serve God and was inspired...
Frances E. Mcnees
Feb 23, 2010
Frances Elizabeth McNees, age 64, of Canton, died last Tuesday evening at Mercy Medical Center. She is survived by her brother, Jackson L. McNees, his wife, Penny McMullen McNees, one niece, three nephews, and nine great nieces and nephews. Fran was born in Barberton, OH, to the late Don L. and Sarah (McNutt) McNees. She graduated from Hoover High...
Mary Jane Brown
Feb 22, 2010
Mary Jane Brown, age 87, of Canton, died Monday afternoon in the Canton Regency. Born in Canton to the late John R. & Wilma (Newton) Spiker the former owners of the Spiker Barbeque (presently Kennedy's). Mary Jane was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church, Canton Woman's Club, Nazir Ladies Shrine and Woman's Aux of the PHCC. She was preceded...
Frances Marian Parker
Feb 21, 2010
Frances Marian Parker, age 77, of Canton, passed away Sunday evening February 21, 2010 in Aultman Hospital. She was born November 3, 1932 in Washington, Pennsylvania to Marian and Garnet (Atkinson) VanKirk. Frances was a Beautician at Gerbers Beauty School, worked at numerous area restaurants and retired from Combined Insurance Company. She was a member of First Church of...
Muriel L. Lorson
Feb 19, 2010
Muriel L. Wiseman Lorson, 85 Born October 19, 1924 in Canton, Ohio, Muriel departed this life for eternal peace on Friday, February 19, 2010. Muriel was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Emmett Dean on September 8, 2009, parents Rebecca Hager Wiseman and Richard Calvin Wiseman, brothers Chester, Richard, Earl, Roy, and Paul Wiseman, sisters Jane Harmon, Lois...
Willis Kurtz
Feb 19, 2010
Willis E. Kurtz, lifelong resident of Hartville, OH, died Friday at age 89. Willis is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Hazel (Horst) Kurtz, three daughters and two sons-in-law: Roberta Kurtz, M.D. of Verona, WI, Janet and Pete DeSario of Palm City, FL, and Karen Kurtz and Paul Benedetto of Guelph, Ontario. He was preceded in death...
William Swinehart
Feb 18, 2010
William R. Swinehart, age 89, of North Canton since 2000 and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away Thursday morning, February 18, 2010 in the comfort of his son's home. Bill was born on April 18, 1920 in New Philadelphia to the late William Leonard and Veda (Kaserman) Swinehart. Bill graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1938 and was...
Lee Cohrac
Feb 17, 2010
Lee T. Cohrac, age 97, of Canton formerly of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday February 17, 2010 under the loving care of Bethany Nursing Home. She was born in Cleveland on February 13, 1913 to the late Henry Andrew and Stephanie (Franchel) Maleski. From the early age of 17, Lee worked as a beautician and manicurist in Cleveland. Her last...
