Obituary Listing

Aug 16, 2024

Matthew James Mann, 41, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully in his sleep on August 16th, 2024 in Canton, Ohio, after having spent the day enjoying a family gathering. Matt had been diagnosed with sleep apnea the day before he passed.

Matt was born on January 24, 1983, in Peoria, Illinois to William and Joyce Mann.  He was...

Aug 14, 2024

Cecile Ferguson, age 75 of Canton, passed away Wednesday afternoon August 14, 2024, in University Hospital of Cleveland. She was born June 24, 1949, in Ravenna, Ohio to John and Rose (Diamond) Duffy. She graduated from Rootstown High School in 1967. Cecile was a dedicated homemaker while raising her family and later worked for JoAnn Fabrics, the Haines Company...

Aug 14, 2024

Emma "Pat" Shott, age 94 of Canton passed away Wednesday afternoon August 14, 2024, in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital. She was born May 19, 1930, in Canton to Leroy and Anna Marie Nist. Emma had worked at Superior Switchboard and was an active member of First Evangelical Church of Canton.  She was devoted to her family and loved family...

Aug 14, 2024

Marlene D. Watkins, age 92 of Canton, passed away August 14th, 2024, after a battle with cancer.

She was born June 29th, 1932, to the late William & Evelyn Carnes. Marlene graduated from Timken Vocational High School, where she met her future husband, Richard D. Watkins.

She is well known as the greatest Cleveland Indians...

Aug 13, 2024

After a long and productive life, at the age of 94, Jean has ended her earthly journey. She was born in Freeport Ohio, the daughter of Alpheus Morrow Hannum and Nellie Barrett Hannum. She was a graduate of Lehman High School, class of 1947, and Kent State University. She was a research scientist at Firestone/Bridgestone research for 40 years,...

Aug 13, 2024

Joseph S. Soter, age 77, of Canton, Ohio, and formerly of Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home on August 13, 2024. Born on September 21, 1946, in Dayton as one of five children, Joe was a proud graduate of Chaminade High School. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and spent his career...

Aug 9, 2024

Nina Grace Castilow, age 82, of Massillon passed away in her home with her family by her side August 9, 2024. She was born May 25, 1942, in Wheeling, West Virgina to Thomas and Mildred (Noble) Williamson and graduated from Wheeling High School. In 1981 Nina began her almost 30-year career with The M. K. Morse Company where she...

Aug 9, 2024

Henry C. White, age 84, of Canton passed away in his home on August 9, 2024, with his family by his side. He was born in Canton on September 15, 1939, to Howard and Rose (Thorn) White and is a proud graduate of Canton McKinley High School. Henry continued his education at Ohio University and earned his master's degree...

Aug 5, 2024

John K. Plaver, age 67, of Canton passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 5, 2024. He was born in Canton on November 4, 1956, to John A. and Aurelia (Stoia) Plaver and is a graduate of Oakwood High School. John spent time as a firefighter/EMT for Plain Township, as grounds keeper at Henry Warstler Cemetery, and at...

Aug 5, 2024

Kaitlyn Marie Gooding, 25, of Hartville, passed away unexpectedly on August 5, 2024 from complications from Gardner's Syndrome. She was born on July 16, 1999, in Canton, Ohio to her mother Amy (Derek) Dunkle and her father Shawn (Mariah) Gooding.

She was a 2017 graduate of Lake High School where she was a member of the band....

Aug 2, 2024

Edward Langenbach D'Atri, 86, of Hartville passed away peacefully on Friday, August 2, 2024. Lang was born on June 17, 1938, in Canton, Ohio to Alexander and Donna (Helwig) D'Atri. He grew up in Hartville and graduated from Hartville High School before attending Brown University, receiving his Bachelor of Arts in 1960. He continued his education at the University...

Aug 2, 2024

William "Bill" C. Schumacher, passed away on August 2, 2024. He was born in Canton, Ohio on September 21, 1944, the son of the late William H. and Bernice Schumacher. Married to wife, Kay  Schumacher of 58 years, father to Amy (Tim) Hoover and Kurt Schumacher, grandfather to Emerson, Will and Ted Hoover.

Bill had two brothers,...

Aug 1, 2024

William E. Patton, age 88, of North Canton, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2024, at the Sanctuary Grande. He was born on May 31, 1936, in Canton, Ohio, to Jesse and Ruth (Robson) Patton, as the younger of identical twin brothers.

William grew up in Marlboro on a working produce farm, where he developed a strong...

Aug 1, 2024

Carol A Weber ,age 75, went to heaven on August 1,2024. She was born on August 27, 1948 to the late Gerald Aguilar Sr and Mary Rinehart.

She is proceeded in death by her Sister Judith( Daniel) Bailey , Brother Gerald Aguilar JR , and Grandson Joseph Arquilla. Many aunts and cousins.

She is survived...

Aug 1, 2024

Angus Murdoch McIntosh, 1953-2024

There aren't many people who could play all three roles in "a chef, a priest and a musician walk into a bar" joke, but Angus McIntosh could. That's because he spent long chunks of his life doing all three – occasionally at the same time.

A prolific raconteur eager to trump...

Jul 29, 2024

Dennis R. Howell, age 73, of Hartville passed away on July 29, 2024, following a fight against pancreatic cancer. He was born in Akron on September 9, 1950, to George (Bob) and Eunice (Johnson) Howell and is a graduate of Kenmore High School. Dennis spent 30 years working for the Akron Public School District where he served as an...

Jul 28, 2024

Saragale Weinstock, age 84, of Boca Raton, FL, passed away on July 28, 2024, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Chicago, IL, on October 12, 1939, to Samuel S. Reinglass, a general surgeon, and Celia Greene Reinglass, a nutritionist and artist.

At a young age Saragale and her family moved to Canton,...

Jul 28, 2024

Robert "Bob" Testa, 84, of Uniontown, passed away at his home on July 28, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 7, 1940, in Akron, Ohio, to the late Cesari and Josephine (Fabrizio) Testa.

He was a 1958 graduate of North High School in Akron.

Bob proudly served his country in...

Jul 24, 2024

Wilma lee Wahl was the epitome of someone who wouldn't quit. She fought lung cancer for seven years. At the time, she was told she had a very small chance to make it five years. She fought with great courage and lived seven years. She was born Wilma Lee Lavigna in 1947 to parents Wilma B. Lavigna and Dr....

Jul 21, 2024

Alice Yoder Rini, age 96, transitioned to her spiritual home on Sunday, July 21, 2024. Alice was born on October 4, 1927, to the late Katie Slabaugh and John P. Yoder in Hartville, Ohio. She was just 16 at the time of her father's death and Alice remained her mother's primary caregiver and support for decades. At the age...