Thomas H. Carnes
Dec 1, 2006
Thomas H. Carnes, age 85, of Canton passed away Friday evening in St. Joseph's Care Center. A life resident of Canton, Tom was a Navy Veteran of World War II. A 1941 graduate of McKinley High School, he attended the University of North Carolina and graduated from Kent State University. Tom was retired from advertising sales for WHBC Radio....
Clifford Shepherd
Nov 28, 2006
Clifford Shepherd Clifford Shepherd, age 89, of Canton died Tuesday morning in Altercare of Nobles Pond after an extended illness. Born in Sullivan, IN he had resided here since 1937. An Army Veteran of WW II Clifford retired in 1980 from Republic Steel as General Foreman after 43 years of service. He was a member of First Evangelical Congregation...
Sherwood "Woody" Espenschied
Nov 28, 2006
Espenschied, Sherwood Glenn "Woody" April 9, 1924 to November 28, 2006 Sherwood died in his home in Punta Gorda, Florida at 5:30 AM. He was the son of Dallas and Beulah Espenschied who lived in Hartville for many years before retiring to Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Robert and sister Joan Forkum. He...
Arlene M. (Barnett) Shanks
Nov 28, 2006
Arlene M. (Barnett) Shanks, age 85, of Canton passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2006 after a brief illness. Born in Canton Arlene was a 1939 graduate of McKinley High School. She was a member of Church of the Covenant and had been a Red Cross Volunteer. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years: James Shanks,...
Dale E. Schneider, Dvm
Nov 27, 2006
Dale E. Schneider, DVM age 87 of Canton died Monday afternoon in the Canton Christian Home after a brief illness. A life resident of Canton Dr. Schneider was a retired Veterinarian. A 1950 graduate of The Ohio State University, he was an Army Air Corp Veteran and served 30 missions over Germany during WWII. He was also a member...
Julia Blackburn
Nov 27, 2006
Julia Blackburn, age 86, of N. Canton died Monday evening in St. Luke Lutheran Community after an extended illness. Born in Cambridge, OH to the late Stephen and Julia Estock, she was also preceded by 2 sisters: Mary Kirkbride and Ann Pepper, and by four brothers: John, Steve, Edward and Joseph Estock. Her husband Willard Blackburn also preceded her...
Mary A. Bres
Nov 25, 2006
Mary A. Bres, age 86, of Louisville died early Saturday morning in Green Meadows Health and Wellness Center. She was preceded in death by her parents: Daniel & Anna Bres. Funeral service will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday in the Spiker-Foster-Shriver Funeral Home 710 Tuiscarawas St., W. with Rev. David deVries officiating A private interment will be in West Lawn...
Diana L. "Dee" Schellenberger
Nov 24, 2006
Diana L. "Dee" Schellenberger, age 62 of Marlboro Township, formerly of Ellet, went to be with the Lord on Friday night, November 24, 2006. She was born in Akron, Ohio on March 1, 1944 to George and Marian (Williams) Kosier and had graduated from Garfield High School. She retired in 1998 from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. She enjoyed...
Bettie Dinges
Nov 24, 2006
Bettie M. Dinges, age 85 of North Canton, passed away Friday November 24, 2006 in Windsor Medical Center. Bettie was born June 11, 1921 in Illinois to Robert and Mae Eastburn and was a resident of Akron before moving to North Canton in 1982. Mrs. Dinges was preceded in death by her husband Gene. Survivors include two daughters and...
Clara Gabrys
Nov 22, 2006
Clara T. Gabrys, age 82, of Canton, passed away Wednesday morning, November 22, 2006 in her residence. Clara was born on October 15, 1924 in Dysart, PA to the late Silvio and Maria ( Depra) Fontanella. She was a member of Little Flower Catholic Church. Clara retired in 1989 from McDonalds on Mahoning Road after 20 years of service....
Shirley Houck
Nov 19, 2006
Shirley J. Houck, age 70, of Hartville went to be with the Lord on Sunday November 19, 2006 in the comfort of her home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Preston, Mississippi on September 24, 1936 to Elton "Mac" and Cora (Breckenridge) McBrayer. The family moved to Ohio when she was four years old...
Mina Baines
Nov 18, 2006
Mina L. Baines, age 82, of North Canton, passed away Saturday afternoon, November 18, 2006, in Altercare of Canton. Mina was born in Mangum, OK on December 20, 1923 to the late James and Molly (McGovern) Burger. She retired in 1985 as an assistant finance director for the city of North Canton. She is survived by her husband of...
Roy S. Tolbert, Jr.
Nov 18, 2006
Roy S. Tolbert, Jr. age 65 of Canton died Saturday afternoon in his residence after a year long battle with lung cancer. Born in Canton Roy was the retired owner of Alliance Music after 27 years. He was a member of Canton Elk's Lodge # 68 where he was secretary of the golf league. He coached Holly Hills Little...
Thomas Meese
Nov 14, 2006
Thomas Elmer "Duke" Meese, age 76 of East Sparta, Ohio passed away Tuesday November 14, 2006. Born in Waco, Ohio on September 6, 1930 to the late John Thomas and Anna (Arnold) Meese, Tom attended Canton South High School and then was a Sergeant in the US Army during the Korean War. A lifetime career of serving the community,...
Merle W. Brown
Nov 13, 2006
Merle W. Brown, age 93, of North Canton died Monday afternoon in Manor Care Heath Services after a brief illness. Born in Midvale, OH he was retired from Republic Steel. Mr. Brown was a member of the Canton Baptist Temple and is survived by his wife of 64 years: Annabelle Brown of the residence. Also survived by 3 daughters:...
David E. Schultz
Nov 13, 2006
David E. Schultz, age 42, of N. Canton died Monday evening in Manor Care Heath Services after an extended illness. A life resident of Canton David was a graduate of Timken High School. Preceded in death by his Mother: Linda Schultz in1979, he is survived by his father and step-mother: Kenneth and Kay Schultz of East Sparta. Sister: Laura...
Thomas Wheatley, Sr.
Nov 9, 2006
Thomas J. Wheatley, Sr., age 89 of Canton, formerly of Hartville, passed away Thursday November 9, 2006 in Aultman Hospital. Thomas was born October 9, 1917 in Alliance to Joseph and Anna (Fitzpatrick) Wheatley. Mr. Wheatley was a graduate of Alliance High School and retired from Babcock & Wilcox following 31 years of service. He was a WW II...
Joseph M. Zilla
Nov 9, 2006
Joseph M. Zilla, age 88, of Canton died Wednesday afternoon. Survivors include his wife of 62 years Nettie Zilla. Daughter and son-in-law: Nancy and David Ziesmer and 2 grandchildren. According to Mr. Zilla's wishes a private service was held with entombment in Forest Hill Mausoleum. Those who desire may sign our online guest book at: www.shriverfuineralhomes.com Spiker-Foster-Shriver 330-455-0349
Marion Swift
Nov 9, 2006
Marion A. Swift, age 75, of Canton, Ohio, formerly of Denville, New Jersey, went to join our Savior and her loved ones who where waiting for her in Heaven on Thursday morning November 9, 2006. Marion was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 24, 1931 to the late Hans and Anna (Olesen) Andreasen. She attended the Zion Lutheran...
Moses Yoder
Nov 5, 2006
Moses H. Yoder, age 88, of Uniontown, passed away Sunday night November 5, 2006 in Glendora Health Care Center in Wooster. Moses was born August 24, 1918 in Hartville to John P. and Katie (Slabaugh) Yoder. He retired as a livestock dealer and had also been involved in numerous other businesses including trucking and sale barns. Mr. Yoder was...
