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Stanley O'Brien
Apr 13, 2008
Stanley George O'Brien, age 71, of Hartville went home to be with the Lord on Sunday morning April 13, 2008. He was born in Spencer, WV on February 18, 1937. He served in the U S Navy and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans. He retired in 1995 from Republic Storage Systems after 27 years of service....
Brent Janes
Apr 12, 2008
Brent Allen Janes, age 50, of Uniontown, died Saturday April 12, 2008 after a two year battle with Leukemia. He passed peacefully with confidence in his relationship with God. He was born June 13, 1957 in Columbus, Ohio and graduated from Lake High School in 1975. He attended The Ohio State University to pursue a degree in Landscape Architecture....
William Klingaman
Apr 11, 2008
William Klingaman, age 80, of Canton, died Friday evening in Mercy Medical Center after a brief illness. A life resident of Canton, Bill was retired from General Motors Co. and was an Army Veteran. In addition to his parents: William and Alice (Staib) Klingaman he was preceded in death by his wife: Mary Jane Klingaman in 2005, a daughter:...
Margaret Lois Gray
Apr 8, 2008
Margaret Lois Gray, born Sept. 21, 1918, of Canton died Tuesday, April 8, 2008. Born in North Canton, Margaret was descended form the pioneer families of Stark County and joked that she was related to most of the names on area street signs. She was a 1937 McKinley High School graduate and a lifelong member of Martin Luther Lutheran...
Esther Geiger
Apr 6, 2008
Esther Geiger, age 98, of Canton passed away Sunday April 6, 2008 in the comfort of her home. She was born October 01, 1909 in Syracuse , New York to the late Benjamin and Minnie (Gordon) Frankel. Esther was a member of Temple Israel. Preceded in death by her husband Herman P. Geiger; She is survived by her daughter...
Richard W. Janson
Apr 6, 2008
Richard W. Janson of Canton Township, was born on March 4, 1926 and died on April 6, 2008. Richard, a lifetime resident of Canton and Stark County, Ohio was a committed family mentor as well as a scholar, scientist, a teacher and a successful business man. After graduating from Lehman High School in 1944, Richard enlisted in the Naval...
Virginia Ann Fellows
Apr 6, 2008
Virginia Ann Fick Fellows, age 80, died April 6, 2008. She is survived by her six children and their families: Ann Fellows of Henderson, NV; John and Holly (Hoover) Fellows, Jr. and their children, Benjamin and Gabriel, of Albuquerque, NM; Steven and Kristine (Lauritzen) Fellows and their children, Nicholas, Spencer, and Alexander, of Canton; David and Helga (Tan) Fellows...
Elvena A. Morris
Apr 3, 2008
Elvena A. "Midge" Morris, age 92 of Canton died Thursday afternoon in Oakhill Manor Car Center. Born in Canal Fulton to the late George & Grace (Putt) Felton, she was a member of the North Canton Eagles, enjoyed bingo, fishing, camping and was an avid collector of owl paraphernalia. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...
Phyllis Diane (Horn) Harrington
Apr 1, 2008
Phyllis Diane (Horn) Harrington, age 79, passed away peacefully at the Inn at Belden Village on Tuesday, April 1st. Much loved by her husband, children and grandchildren. Phyllis was born in Canton, OH January 22, 1929 to the late Clayton G. and Juanita K. Horn. She lived in the Canton area most of her life, leaving only for a...
Audrey Motz
Mar 31, 2008
Audrey May Motz, age 88 of North Canton, Hartville and Uniontown areas went home to be with the Lord Monday March 31, 2008 in the comfort of her home with her family by her side. She was born at home in Akron, Ohio on February 5, 1920 to the late Thomas and Nell (Jenkins) Butler. She loved to Needlepoint...
Jean Nehlen
Mar 30, 2008
Jean F. Nehlen, age 89 of Hartville passed on to be reunited with her husband, Fred, on Sunday March 30, 2008 at Heather Ridge. She was born November 9, 1918 in Canton, and raised by her mother Bessie and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Jones. Jean graduated from McKinley High School. During WW II, she worked at the Timken Company,...
George Resnick
Mar 30, 2008
George Resnick of Canton, age 98, died peacefully and surrounded by family at Green Meadows Health and Wellness Center on March 30, having lived a rich life. George was born in Radoshkovichi, a village near Minsk now the capital of Belarus, to Benjamin and Henya. He was the youngest of seven children. The journey to meet the ship to...
Lauramae Gheen
Mar 29, 2008
Lauramae Gheen, 98, passed away March 28th., in the Laurels of Massillon. Laura was born April 18, 1909, in Somerdale, OH, to the late John and Mae Zantene. On April 12, 1930, she married Delmar Gheen. Laura was a loveing wife, mother grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a friend to all. Laura was best known for her devotion...
Jerry Lauer
Mar 24, 2008
Jerry C. Lauer, age 56, formerly of Green, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening March 24, 2008 in Steubenville, Ohio. Jerry was born September 4, 1951 in Akron to the late Donald and Ruth (Vogt) Lauer and was a 1970 graduate of Green High School. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Ron Peters of Massillon, sisters...
Harrell E. Burch
Mar 24, 2008
Harrell E. Burch, age 93, died Monday morning in Altercare of Nobles Pond. Born in Triadelphia, WV he was an Army Air Force Veteran of WW II and resided in Canton since 1945. A retired carpenter, he was preceded in death by his wife Vivian in 1999. Survivors include a daughter: Carol Ann Legg and a son: George (Joy)...
Ethel Schmidt
Mar 24, 2008
Ethel Schmidt, age 100, of Canton, went home to be with the Lord Monday March 24, 2008. She was born around Chillicothe, Ohio on March 16, 1908 to the late William and Lena Hanning. Ethel was a member of Fairhope United Methodist Church. Those who knew Ethel will miss her tremendous generosity. She made certain that those who visited...
Anna Shaheen
Mar 21, 2008
Anna M. Shaheen, passed away suddenly on Good Friday March 21, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born December 18, 1917 at Rochester, PA and just turned 90 years old. She graduated from McKinley High School in 1935 and attended Kent State University. She was an Elementary Teacher at the former Molly Stark. She was a member of...
Bernadine Wood
Mar 21, 2008
Bernadine C. Wood, age 87, of Hartville, went to be with the Lord on Good Friday March 21, 2008 at McCrea manor. She was born March 5, 1921 in Perry County, Ohio to the late Bill and Anna Mae (Trussel) Crook and met her husband, Paul, at the arsenal during WW II when they both worked there. She had...
Douglas L. Thompson
Mar 18, 2008
Douglas L. Thompson, age 75 of Canton, died Tuesday evening in Mercy Medical Center. Preceded in death by his wife Kate Thompson. Funeral service will be Friday 2:00 PM in the Chapel at Forest Hill Cemetery. Spiker-Foster-Shriver Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Kathryn Beck
Mar 17, 2008
Dr Kathryn J Beck, died peacefully March 17, 2008 at Chapel Hill Community in Canal Fulton Ohio where she had resided over 5 years. Born June 12, 1916 in Columbus Ohio to Rev Melvin E & Ruth F Beck, she lived as a child in Chicago before moving to North Canton in 1929 when her father became pastor of...
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