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Antonio (Anthony)  Dibattista

Antonio (Anthony) Dibattista

Sep 15, 2007

Antonio (Anthony) DiBattista, age 83, of Canton died Saturday evening in St. Joseph Care Center after an extended illness. Born in White Station, PA to the late Vincenzo and Bambina (Fantina) DiBattista he was retired for the Canton City Schools. Anthony was an Army Veteran off WW II and was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church of North...

Elwood L. "Wake" Wakefield

Elwood L. "Wake" Wakefield

Sep 14, 2007

Elwood (Wake) L. Wakefield Wake left this earthly world for everlasting peace and freedom from pain on Friday, September 14, 2007, after a long valiant fight with lung disease. Elwood was the son of Walter and Hazel Wakefield. He was born and raised in West Endfield, Maine. As a young man he worked with his father and brother in...

Phyllis Witter

Phyllis Witter

Sep 14, 2007

Phyllis Elisabeth Witter, age 92 of Canton, passed away Friday night September 14, 2007 in the comfort of her daughter's home with her daughter and son by her side. She was born in Canton on October 17, 1914 to the late Phillip G. and Lillian I. Grimpe and graduated from McKinley High School in 1932. She played piano in...

Elmer Yoder

Elmer Yoder

Sep 14, 2007

Elmer S. Yoder Elmer S. Yoder, age 81, went home to be with the Lord on September 14, 2007, after a three week illness. Born October 6, 1925, near Somerset, Pennsylvania, he moved to Hartville in 1950 when he married Esther J. Yoder. Elmer taught six years at Lake Center Christian School, Hartville, and twenty-three years in Louisville Public...

Marcia Bierie

Marcia Bierie

Sep 14, 2007

Marcia Bierie, age 64, of Canton formerly of Hartville passed away September 14, 2007. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 25, 1943 to the late Myron and Helen (Marlow) Mote. She was raised in Canton and was a graduate of Glenwood High School. She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church where she worked in the...

George Eshelman

George Eshelman

Sep 13, 2007

George Eshelman Jr., age 98 of Hartville passed away Thursday evening September 13, 2007 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Hartville on May 25, 1909 to the late George and Almeda (Bolender) Eshelman and graduated from Hartville High School in 1928. George was a member of the Hartville Church of the Brethren. He worked at Timken Roller...

Constance  R. Epley

Constance R. Epley

Sep 12, 2007

Constance (George) Epley of Canton, previously of Irwin, PA died Wednesday in Aultman Hospital. Survivors include her husband of sixty three years Joseph Epley of the residence. 2 daughters: Connie Leavenworth (David) and Vicki Epley both of Colorado. Son: Randy Epley of New York, NY., 2 sisters, extended family and many friends. Constance was preceded in death by 2...

John J. St John,  Jr

John J. St John, Jr

Sep 5, 2007

John J. St John, Jr. age 85, of Canton died Wednesday afternoon in Mercy Medical Center following an extended illness. Born in Marietta, OH he had resided in Canton most of his life. John was a Navy veteran of WWII and was retired from the Stark County Engineering Department. He was a member of Little Flower Catholic Church, Gyro...

Erika Smith

Erika Smith

Sep 5, 2007

Erika Smith, age 48, of Hartville went to be with the Lord on Wednesday September 5, 2007. She was born in Rahden, Germany on November 7, 1958 and graduated from Lake High School. She was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church and also attended First Friends Church. Survived by her loving son Patrick Allen; parents, John E. and...

Kenneth Headrick

Kenneth Headrick

Sep 4, 2007

Kenneth Ray Headrick Kenneth "Ken" Headrick, 71, of Golden Valley, Arizona passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2007. He was born June 19, 1936, in Tichner, Arkansas. He has resided in Golden Valley, Arizona for the past eight years. He was a retired project coordinator. Ken is survived by his wife Lois Headrick of Golden Valley: and two daughters, Cheryl...

Donald  Charles Spring

Donald Charles Spring

Sep 3, 2007

Donald Charles Spring, succumbed September 3, 2007 at 2:00 A.M. in his residence. Born September 15, 1920 to the late Robert L. and Vera (Fasnacht) Spring, he served in the Pacific in WW II as a Seabe Electricians Mate Second Class. He retired from Spring Electric Company in 1980. A 32 degree member of the Grand Lodge of Free...

Edith W. "Edie" Moore

Edith W. "Edie" Moore

Sep 2, 2007

Edith W. Moore of Montgomery, OH died September 2, 2007. Born in Brooklyn, PA she is survived by her loving husband Calvin Moore and numerous nieces and nephews which include Terry Moore of N. Canton, Deborah Campbell of New Concord, OH and Pam Pimpas of Canton. Funeral service will be Thursday 11:30 A.M. in the Spiker-Foster-Shriver Funeral 710 Tuscarawas...

Oma  H. Garvin

Oma H. Garvin

Sep 2, 2007

Oma H. Garvin of Massillon, passed away Sunday at Mercy Medical Center. Survivors include 2 daughters: Carla Garvin of Massillon and Elaine (Robert) Kelly of Washington, DC, 5 grandchildren: Todd Whipkey, Tracy (Jeffrey) Robson, Erin, Katherine and Robert Kelly, 3 great-grandchildren: Tiffany and Shannon Robson and Derek Whipkey, 1 brother Virgil (Ruth) Anderson, preceeded in death by her husband...

Nova Frantum

Nova Frantum

Aug 31, 2007

Nova I. Frantum, age 90, of Canton passed away Friday morning August 31, 2007 at Bethany Nursing Home. She was born in East Rochester, Ohio on August 24, 1917 to the late Olen and Gertrude (Baughman) Frantum, worked for Timken during WW II and for 23 years worked for Kobackers Department Store in the cash office. Preceded in death...

Joyce Yoakam

Joyce Yoakam

Aug 31, 2007

Joyce E. Yoakam (Nee Zinsmayer), age 69, of Hartville passed away Friday August 31, 2007 tragically. Born in Cleveland on December 16, 1937 to the late Joseph and Dorothy (Wetterman) Zinsmayer, she graduated from West High School. She is survived by her children, Mary (Cary) Goldstein of Novelty, Ernie (Linda) Schmid of FL, Chris (Tim) Carroll of Hartville, Eileen...

Ronald Anderson

Ronald Anderson

Aug 30, 2007

Ronald E. Anderson, age 65, of Alliance died Thursday August 30, 2007 at Alliance Hospital. Born in Canton, Ohio on April 9, 1942 to the late Melvin H. and Catherine A. (Miller) Anderson, he worked for Strabley Redi Mix also Central Allied. He was a Marine Veteran and enjoyed bluegrass music. Survived by his wife Alice M. (Weekley) with...

Sandra  Lee Schaedler

Sandra Lee Schaedler

Aug 26, 2007

SANDRA LEE SCHAEDLER Sandra Lee Schaedler, age 72, of North Canton passed away Sunday, August 26, 2007 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Massillon, Ohio on May 28, 1935 and was a graduate of Massillon High School. She was a loving wife and is survived by her husband Ronald Schaedler of 51...

Evelyn  R. Steely

Evelyn R. Steely

Aug 26, 2007

Evelyn R. Steely, age 94, of Canton, died Sunday morning in Aultman Hospital. Born in Coshocton, OH to the late Harry and Minerva Hartsock, Evelyn was retired from sales in furniture and draperies for various home furnishing stores. A member of Christ Presbyterian Church she is survived by a son: John Ashbaker of Canton. A private gravesdie service will...

Joanne Hudak

Joanne Hudak

Aug 25, 2007

JOANNE "CURLY" HUDAK, age 77, of North Canton, died Saturday, Aug. 25th in Aultman Hospital following a short illness. She was born Jan. 23, 1930, in Youngstown to the late Mannie and Florence Goldman. Raised in Cleveland, she met her future husband Paul, who passed away in 1977, at Kent State. She then lived the rest of her life...

Nola  L. Koenig

Nola L. Koenig

Aug 25, 2007

Nola I. Koenig, age 93 of Canton died Saturday morning in Hanover House. Born in Tuscarawas County, OH to the late: Newton and Huldah (Bidykoffer) Fox she was retired from the Timken Company after 30 years of service. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband: Leo Koenig in 2001, brother Edwin Fox and...

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