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Betty Howard
Feb 2, 2008
Betty M. Howard, age 64, of Hartville, passed away Saturday morning, February 2, 2008 in Aultman Hospital. Born on April 23, 1943in Dover to Jacob E. and the late Mary (Troyer) Miller. Preceded in death by a son Richard Howard and a granddaughter Crystal Howard. Betty is survived by her husband James D. Howard. Two sons and daughters-in-law Carl...
Merle Spring
Feb 1, 2008
Merle Robert Spring passed away on Friday, February 1, 2008 in North Canton, Ohio. Merle was 89 years old and a lifelong resident of Canton, Ohio. He was a graduate of McKinley High School, class of 1936. He was an active member of Trinity United Church of Christ, served in the 8th Air Force in England during World War...
Gemmel Oliver Jr.
Feb 1, 2008
Oliver Gemmel Jr., age 62 of Canton, passed away Friday, February 1, 2008 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born December 9, 1945 in Cleveland. Mr. Gemmel was a Coast Guard Veteran having served on the Cutter Spencer and was a retired member of Teamsters Local 52. He loved life, family, traveling, lighthouses, covered bridges, getting lost on dirt...
Oliver Gemmel
Feb 1, 2008
Oliver Gemmel Jr., age 62 of Canton, passed away Friday, February 1, 2008 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born December 9, 1945 in Cleveland. Mr. Gemmel was a Coast Guard Veteran having served on the Cutter Spencer and was a retired member of Teamsters Local 52. He loved life, family, traveling, lighthouses, covered bridges, getting lost on dirt...
Elizabeth Toth
Jan 31, 2008
Elizabeth E. Toth, age 97, of Atwater, went to be with the Lord, Thursday evening, January 31, 2008 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. Elizabeth was born on April 23, 1910 in Bosnia, Hertzagovania to the late Eli and Mary (Varju) Urmos. She came to America at the age of 14 and lived in Michigan before moving to Wadsworth and worked...
Martha Dunn
Jan 29, 2008
Martha (Schory) Dunn of Southhaven, MS passed away Tuesday January 29, 2008 at Baptist Desoto Hospital after a courageous two year battle with lung and breast cancer. She was born December 6, 1941 in Alliance, Ohio the daughter of the late Robert G. and Florence (Henry) Schory. Martha was a 1959 graduate of Lake High School and attended Mount...
Irene Hertel
Jan 29, 2008
Irene K. "G-G" Hertel, age 98, of Uniontown passed on Tuesday January 29, 2008 at Altercare of Hartville where she entertained the staff with her very colorful stories. She was born in Oak Park, IL on July 2, 1909 to the late Edward and Bertha (Urban) Kramer and lived in Melrose Park, IL. When her husband Robert died in...
William C. Lashinske
Jan 24, 2008
William C. "Bill" Lashinske, age 82, of Canton died Thursday evening in Aultman Hospital surrounded by his loving family. A life resident of Canton Bill was retired from Republic Steel and was a 42 year honorable member of the Perry Township Fire Department. A 1943 graduate of McKinley High School, Bill was a Navy Veteran of WW II having...
June M. Bair
Jan 23, 2008
June N. (Macklem) Bair, age 93, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2008. June was born on June 10, 1914 in Detroit, Michigan to Dr. Glenn E. and Charlotte Pohl Macklem. June was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donald L. Bair; infant daughter, Donna June Bair; sister, Olive Wilson; and Brother, Dean Macklem. She is survived...
Lois M. Theis
Jan 17, 2008
Lois M. Theis, age 75, of Canton, died Thursday evening in Aultman Hospital. Born in Cleveland, OH to the late William and Angela (Hatgas) Kovi she had resided here since 1969. Lois was a registered nurse and retired from Mercy Medical Center. A member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church she is survived by her husband of 47...
Kenneth E. Polen
Jan 15, 2008
Kenneth E. Polen, age 37; of Canton died suddenly Tuesday in Mercy Medical Center. Past employee of Massillon Cable Company. Husband of Anne M. (Quattrocchi) Polen, Survived by his parents Kenneth and Deborah (Patterson) Polen of East Canton, 2 sisters, Sherry and Cristy, 2 nieces and 1 nephew, and an Aunt Gina(Bob)Forshey. A memorial service will be held Monday...
Nina Keim
Jan 13, 2008
Nina F. Keim, age 70 of Canton passed away Sunday afternoon January 13, 2008 unexpectedly. She was born in Canton on March 15, 1937 to the late Jack and Mildred (Guy) Milnes. Preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Jack W. Keim in 2006 and brother Richard A. Milnes. She is survived by her sister Sandra K....
Peggy Huthmacher
Jan 12, 2008
Peggy J. Huthmacher, age 58, of North Canton, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2008. She was born January 6, 1950 in Canton to Reuben and Paula (Wheeler) Wise, Jr. and was a lifetime area resident. Peggy was a teacher at Eggelston Pre-School and was a member of First Christian Church where she taught the Early Learners. She was a...
Evalenn M. Nutter
Jan 9, 2008
Evalenn M. Nutter (Haulman) age 84. Born in Akron, September 4, 1923, a resident of Canton since 1953. A graduate of Akron West High School in 1941. Received a B.A. Degree from Heidelberg College in 1945, where she was a member of the Philethean Society. She received a B.S. (Education) Degree from Kent State University in 1961 and taught...
Nancy A. Wagner
Jan 9, 2008
Nancy A. Wagner, age 61 of Canton died after an extended illness. A graduate of Lincoln High School and Kent State University, retired from Children Services, and an avid photography and art lover. Preceded in death by parents Grant and Helen Wagner. Survived by Nancy Scott, cousins and friends. Funeral service will be Monday 11:00 A.M. in the Spiker-Foster-Shriver...
Dorothy Frances Russell
Dec 30, 2007
Dorothy Frances Russell, 88, passed away on December 30, 2007 after a brief illness. The second eldest of seven brothers and one sister, she was born on a farm in Johnson County, Kansas to Frank and Ruby Perkins. After graduating from high school, she attended business school in Kansas City then moved to San Francisco where she went to...
Gertrude H. Zerby
Dec 23, 2007
Gertrude H. Zerby, age 81, of Canton, died Sunday morning in the Canton Regency. A life resident of Canton she was preceded in death by her husband: Louis H. Zerby on Feb. 15, 2006. A retired employee of Stern & Mann's she is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law: Steve (Terry), Louie (Deborah) and Dave (Marilyn) Zerby all of...
Deborah Floyd
Dec 22, 2007
Deborah Floyd, age 51 of Canton went home to be with the Lord on Saturday December 22, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born in Temple, GA on August 12, 1956 and attended McKinley High School. Debbie worked for the Hoover Company and was a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church....
Scott Krach
Dec 19, 2007
Scott A. Krach, age 30, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning December 19, 2007. He was born October 8, 1977 in Canton to David and Catherine (Gravley) Krach. Scott was a member of Calvary Church of the Nazarene and graduated from Timken High School in 1994. He loved to fish and played guitar for the local band, "Inside...
Janet B. Schrott
Dec 18, 2007
Janet B. Schrott, age 72, of Canton, died Tuesday in the Arbors of Canton after an extended illness. A life resident of Canton she was retired from American General Finance where she was a manager. Janet was preceded in death by a sister Helen Vega. She was the loving mother of Vicki D'Agostine, William and Michael (Michele) Yates. Loving...
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