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Janet  Harrison Carver

Janet Harrison Carver

Sep 25, 2007

Janet Harrison Carver, age 94, died Tuesday, September 25, 2007 in San Antonio, Texas. Born on August 17,1913 in Cleveland, Ohio, Janet will be remembered for her wonderful spirit for life. Each day was a new adventure for her. She never stopped learning and imparted that wonderful quality in all of her children and grandchildren. Her travels took her...

Jeanne Rubin

Jeanne Rubin

Sep 21, 2007

Jeanne S. Rubin, age 90, of Canton, passed away Friday evening, September 21, 2007, in Aultman Hospital. Born September 8, 1917 in New York City, NY to the late Joseph and Rose (Rosenbaum) Spielman. Jeanne was a member of Temple Israel and served as a volunteer at the Canton Public Library and the Canton Art Museum. During her years...

Daniel Yoder

Daniel Yoder

Sep 18, 2007

Daniel P. Yoder 87 of Alliance went home to be with the Lord Tuesday September 18, 2007 at Alliance Community Hospital with various health issues. He was born in Burton, Ohio January 14, 1920 to the late Phineas and Susan (Miller) Yoder. He married Emma (Sommers) July 6, 1940. Dan was a retired custodian of Lake High School. He...

Fay Logan

Fay Logan

Sep 17, 2007

Fay Logan, age 94 of Canton passed away Monday afternoon September 17, 2007 at Altercare of Nobles Pond. Born in Odessa, Russia on September 14, 1913 to the late Isadore and Sarah Gordon, she moved to Cleveland when 10 months old and Canton in 1946. Fay owned and operated Dick Logan's Restaurant with her husband and later her son....

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...

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