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Dottie Jacobson
Jul 7, 2009
Dottie Jacobson passed away Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 in the home she so dearly loved surrounded by her family and friends. Born in Rochester, New York to Robert and Pearl Braiman, Dottie was recognized for her extraordinary high New York Regents scores. She was awarded a college scholarship in art. She attended Northwestern University and Kent State University. Since...
Ann S. Cowie
Jul 6, 2009
Ann S. Cowie, age 83, of North Canton, passed away Monday evening, July 6, 2009 in Aultman Hospital. She was born April 26, 1926 in Hinsdale, Illinois to Paul and Laura (Wagenknight) Krausch. Mrs. Cowie worked at St. Mark's Episcopal Church as a secretary for several years and more recently with Small World in North Canton. She was an...
Paul W. Fike
Jul 5, 2009
Paul W. Fike, age 90, of Canton died Sunday morning in the Canton Regency. Born in Meyersdale, PA he graduated from Meyersdale High School in 1936 and worked on the Laurel Tunnel on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, before moving to Canton in 1939. A retired employee of the Timken Company, Paul was a Navy Veteran of WW II serving in...
Carol Marie Cooke
Jul 3, 2009
Carol Marie Cooke, age 75, of Massillon, passed away Friday evening in the Country Lawn Nursing Center. Carol was born to the late Henry and Helen (Caley) Leavengood. She had worked as a secretary for Diebold's for over 25 years. Carol is survived by her daughter Karen (John) Abel, 3 grandchildren; Cynthia, Sean, and Paul Abel all of Canton,...
Jerrold Leon Lockshin
Jul 2, 2009
Jerrold Leon Lockshin passed away July 2, 2009. Born in Youngstown, Ohio on January 30, 1928 to parents Nathan & Mary Lockshin, he was a graduate of Lehman High School, Class of 1946, and a graduate of The Ohio State University, BS 1950. After graduation, he entered the US Army, Korean War veteran, achieving the rank of 1st lieutenant,...
Eugene P. Okey
Jul 1, 2009
EUGENE PAUL OKEY Eugene Paul Okey, age 86, of North Canton, Ohio, passed away Wednesday morning, July 1, 2009, surrounded by his beloved family at his home, following a long and active life. Born in Canton, Ohio, June 17, 1923, to his parents, the late Francis L. Okey and Helen Hall, he lived most of his life in the...
Laraine T. Long
Jul 1, 2009
Laraine T. Long (Balla), age 52, of Canton, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday evening after an 18-year battle with breast cancer. She was born on July 5, 1956, in Canton, Ohio, the daughter of Vincent E. Balla, Sr. and Virginia (Stan) Balla. Laraine was a graduate of Timken Vocational High School and was employed by Plain...
Ellen L. Speyer
Jun 29, 2009
Ellen L. Speyer, age 53 of Columbus passed away Monday afternoon in Doctor's Hospital in Columbus. She was born September 21, 1955 in Canton to Jack and Catherine Speyer. She graduated from Glenwood High School in 1973, attended Kent State University and received her Associate's degree from Muskingum Area Technical College in Zanesville, Ohio. Ellen loved animals, especially cats...
Peter Paul Yerem
Jun 28, 2009
Peter Paul Yerem, age 92, of North Canton, Passed away Sunday evening in St. Luke Lutheran Home for the Aging; after a short stay. Peter was born in Westville, Illinois to George and Anna (Hadzer) Yerem, he served in the Army during World War II and in the Civilian Conservation Corps., retired from Hercules Motors in 1976, he enjoyed...
Daniel Howard Davis
Jun 27, 2009
Daniel Howard Davis, age 76, of Canton, died at home surrounded by loved ones on Saturday June 27, 2009, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Canton, Ohio, on November 8, 1932, to Howard and Florence (Allen) Davis. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters; Ardis Graves, Nellie Kate Davis, and ten half-brothers and sisters. He...
Elizabeth M. Carlson
Jun 26, 2009
Elizabeth M. Carlson, age 57, of Canton went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Friday, June 26, 2009 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born on December 30, 1951 in Massillon to the late Robert R. and Ruth E. (Stauffer) Carlson. Beth graduated from Washington High School in 1970 and was very active with the...
Rev. Marvin Thomas
Jun 25, 2009
Rev. Marvin Thomas, age 85, of Uniontown, has finished his journey here and went to his glorious reward on Thursday June 25, 2009 at Aultman Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born in Acme, WV on December 30, 1923 to the late Marvin Albert "Pete" and Ollie Mae (Stover) Thomas. He was a WW II...
Betty J. Pierce
Jun 24, 2009
Betty J. Pierce, age 77, of Magnolia, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday night, June 24, 2009 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Morgantown, WV on April 4, 1932 to the late Otis and Blanche (Clark) Holmes. She retired from Republic Steel Culvert Division. She attended both Hartville...
Dale R. Larson Sr.
Jun 23, 2009
Dale R. Larson Sr., age 75, of North Canton, left for his journey on Tuesday June 23, 2009 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Massillon, Ohio on November 27, 1933 to the late Raymond and Merle (Bosler) Larson, and lived in Brewster most of his life. He served in the...
Richard F. "Dick" Marzi
Jun 21, 2009
Richard F. Marzi "Dick", age 67, of North Canton. On Sunday evening, surrounded by his loving family Dick lost his courageous battle with cancer. Born in Dayton, Ohio to Rizero and Betty (Cromling) Marzi, Dick retired from Smithers Quality Assessments where he had worked as an auditor. Dick was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his loving...
Julia Yarnell
Jun 19, 2009
Julia A. Yarnell, age 97 of Canton, passed away Friday afternoon in St. Joseph Care Center. She was born July 5, 1911 in Canton to John and Alverda (Connor) Bowers. Preceded in death by her husband Ray Yarnell in 1999 and a son James Yarnell in 1998. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis and Claudia Yarnell of Louisville,...
Sybil Kriger
Jun 19, 2009
Sybil Kriger (Winer, Kodish)), age 93, of Canton and Akron, passed away Friday evening, June 19, 2009. She was born on September 13, 1915 in Wheeling, WV, to the late Herman D. and Rachel Emerman. Sybil graduated from Canton McKinley High School in 1933 and Canton Actual Business College in 1936. She earned a B.A. degree in English and...
Richard Frease Belden
Jun 18, 2009
Richard Frease Belden, Sr. passed away Thursday evening, June 18, 2009 at Aultman Hospital. He was born on November 21, 1918 in Canton, Ohio to the late Paul B. Sr. and Mary (Hinchliffe) Belden. Following his graduations from Exeter Academy and the University of Notre Dame, he was employed at The Belden Brick Company from 1941 to 1997. In...
Donald Jackson
Jun 14, 2009
Donald E. Jackson, age 81, of Suffield, passed away Sunday June 14, 2009 after a brief illness. He was born in Alliance on August 3, 1927 to the late Ralph and Edith (Kelly) Jackson, and was a 1945 Alliance High School Graduate. After serving in the Army during WW II, he graduated from Tri-State College in Angola, IN with...
Evelyn Jaeden Hope Winter
Jun 13, 2009
Evelyn Jaeden Hope Winter, age 1month 3 days, of Canton, passed away Saturday morning in Aultman Hospital. Survived by her parents, Judi L. Mullins and Kenneth D. Winter Jr., brother; John Cordia III, sister; K-lyana Cordia; grandparents; Pamela Warner, Linda Murphy and Theresa (Ken) Winter, many aunts and uncles. Friends may call Tuesday, 4-6 pm in the Spiker-Foster-Shriver Funeral...
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