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Charles M. Evans
Nov 3, 2009
Charles M. Evans, age 56, of Canton, passed away Tuesday. Born in Canton to Charles W. and Margaret (Graham) Evans. Charles was a graduate of Lincoln High School; he enjoyed reading, watching sports and was a great miniature golfer. Preceded in death by his parents, Charles is survived by two sisters; Patricia Feller of Canton and Sandra Evans of...
Leland W. Hostetler
Nov 2, 2009
Dr. Leland W. Hostetler, age 86, of North Canton passed away peacefully on Monday November 2, 2009 in Aultman Hospital. He was born May 24, 1923 in Louisville, Ohio to the late David and Molly (Blankenbaker) Hostetler. Dr. Hostetler was a veteran of the Army during World War II. He was a graduate of Logan College of Chiropractic and...
Elizabeth Remic
Oct 31, 2009
Elizabeth Remic age 90 born in Export September 25, 1919 passed away peacefully October 31, 2009 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Jim Kral in Canton, Ohio where she lived since 2001. Liz is also survived by daughters Phyllis (Gary) Saletta of Irwin and Arleen (Ted) Ankeney of Maryland; also six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren...
Roberta Joan Blake Colmery
Oct 31, 2009
Roberta Joan Blake Colmery, age 77, of Canton, Passed away Saturday evening in Aultman Hospital. Born in Canton to John and Emily (Scott) Blake. A 1950 graduate and Band member of Lincoln High School, as a young adult she was employed by Timken & E.W. Bliss, Artistic by nature, Joan enjoyed gardening, drawing, music, dogs and especially her cats....
G. June Covey
Oct 30, 2009
G. June Covey Age 73, of North Canton, passed away at her home on October 30th after a brief illness. She was born in Pittsburgh, daughter of the late Stella (Laurain) and Elmer Zivnak. Her marketing/ advertising career and community activities spanned 45 years in Los Angeles, Akron and Canton, 38 years as Media Director and VP-Finance for Covey...
Jean V. Whitmer
Oct 24, 2009
Jean V. Whitmer, age 88, of Canton, died Saturday afternoon in Heather Ridge Assisted Living after a brief illness. Born in Canton to the late Willard and Edna (Snow) Streeby she was a life resident. A 1939 graduate of Lehman High School, in addition to her parent she was preceded in death by her husband Crete Whitmer in 2008,...
Donald Raymond Kuemerle
Oct 22, 2009
Donald Raymond (Ray) Kuemerle, age 61, of Canton passed away Thursday afternoon in Select Specialty Hospital surrounded by friends and family. Born in Canton to the late Joseph H. and Mary (Fogle) Kuemerle. A retired City of Canton employee and Navy Veteran. Donald enjoyed working in his garage and was always ready to help anyone. Donald is survived by...
Joseph A. Sturrett
Oct 21, 2009
Joseph A. Sturrett, age 95, a beloved friend of Stark County passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, October 21, 2009. One of seven children born to the late Michael and Teresa (Lanza) Sturrett he lived here his entire life. A 1932 graduate of McKinley High School, he received a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Ohio University, he...
Margaret A. Ritchie
Oct 20, 2009
Margaret A. Ritchie, age 77, of North Canton, passed away Tuesday morning October 20, 2009 at Aultman Hospital. She was born in Canton on July 30, 1932 to the late Emerson W. and Phoebe (James) Erskine. After graduating from North Canton High School and Canton Actual Business College, Margaret earned her associate degree from Kent State University. She was...
Ilene Wilson
Oct 20, 2009
Ilene D. Wilson, age 83, of Hartville, passed away Tuesday evening, October 20, 2009 in Aultman Hospital. She was born March 20, 1926 in Hartville to Lloyd and Irene (Werstler) Anstine and was a lifetime area resident. Ilene was a member of Little Flower Catholic Church and was an avid bowler at Hartville Lanes. She is survived by her...
George Armour
Oct 20, 2009
George R. Armour, age 90, of North Canton passed away Tuesday afternoon October 20, 2009 at the Canton Christian Home. He was born April 24, 1919 in Scotland to the late John and Margaret (Russell) Armour. They came to America in 1923 and made a home in Massillon. He graduated from Washington High School in 1937 and married Ann...
Eric J. Mccleary
Oct 19, 2009
Eric John McCleary, age 50, of Canton Health Care Center passed away Monday evening in Mercy Medical Center. Eric was born in Canton to the late Eric Howard and Marjorie Lenore (McCleary) Grunder. A graduate of McKinley High School, member of the Northwest (formerly Market Avenue) Church of Christ, he was employed by TACO Bell and had worked as...
Mary Jane Eakin
Oct 15, 2009
Mary Jane Eakin, age 80, of Massillon, passed away Thursday night October 15, 2009 at Hennis Care Centre in Bolivar. She was born December 7, 1928 in Canton to E.C. and Pauline (Lease) Hiltabridle. Mary graduated from Lincoln High School in 1946. She was a member of Reedurban Presbyterian Church, Coterie Club and the Association for Retarded Children. Mary...
Annalee Dean
Oct 14, 2009
Annalee Dean, age 84, of Hartville, passed away Wednesday morning in Aultman Hospital. She was born on January 3, 1925 in Whitleyville, TN to the late Diamond Doxie and Etta (Sisco) McCoin. Annalee was a member of the Hartville Church of Christ. She retired from Teledyne Monarch Rubber after 30 years of service and later maintained a booth at...
Marjorie Finer
Oct 14, 2009
Obituary for Marjorie L. Alexander Finer Marjorie Finer died on October 14, 2009. She was born on July 5, 1924 in Cleveland, OH and was preceded in death by her parents Esther Libbie and Benjamin Alexander; her husband, Sanford Finer; her son Mitchell Louis Finer; five brothers (Earl, Eugene, Alvin, Robert and Morton) and one sister (Josephine Alexander Greenspun)....
Raymond Bergdorf
Oct 13, 2009
Raymond G. Bergdorf, age 78, a resident of Hartville for 46 years went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday October 13, 2009 in the comfort of his home. Preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Pearl (Wurzbacher) Bergdorf and wife Betty J. Bergdorf. Survived by his 2 daughters and sons-in-law Gail and Mark Estep of Hartville,...
Barbara A. Cook
Oct 12, 2009
Barbara A. Cook, age 76, of Canton, passed away the evening of Monday, October 12, 2009, after an extended illness. She enjoyed and loved life and brought happiness and comfort to all who knew her. May she have comfort now and join her husband and best friend, Harold L. Cook, who preceded her in death in 1982. Born July...
Alfred B. Glossbrenner, Iii
Oct 8, 2009
Alfred B. Glossbrenner, 84, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, October 6, 2009. Al Glossbrenner was born in Indianapolis, grew up in Youngstown, and spent most of his adult life in Canton. After six months at Williams College, he volunteered for the Army Air Corps, where he "flew the Hump" of the Himalayas as part of the...
Judith Chapman
Oct 8, 2009
Judith A. Chapman, age 70, of Malvern, passed away Thursday afternoon October 8, 2009 at Aultman Hospital with her family by her side. She was born in Canton on July 11, 1939 to Charles and Dorothy Winters. She loved to be home to cook for and care for her family. Judith was a life-long Elvis fan. She is survived...
Della Prettyman
Oct 6, 2009
Della Moon Prettyman Della Moon Prettyman, 96, fell asleep in death Oct. 6, 2009, at Akron City Hospital. She was born Oct. 14, 1912 to Swiss immigrants, the youngest of 13 children. She was especially proud of her strong Swiss heritage. She was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years Charles F. Prettyman and her daughter Phyllis...
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