William L. Toles, Sr.
Dec 25, 2006
William L. Toles, Sr. age 95 of Massillon died Christmas day in his residence after a brief illness. Born in Grady, Al to the late Walter and Mary (Davis) Toles he had resided here since 1919. Bill retired in 1973 after 40 years of service from Republic Steel Massillon Works. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. In...
Margaret S. Sponseller
Dec 24, 2006
Margaret S. Sponseller, age 83, of North Canton died Sunday evening in St. Luke Lutheran Community. Born in Alliance, OH to the late Frank and Blanche (Whitlaw) Shaw she had been a resident here since 1951. Margaret was a retired school teacher having taught first grade at Orchard Hill School. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church,...
Robert Eshelman
Dec 17, 2006
Robert Glenn Eshelman, age 75, of Canton passed away Sunday morning December 17, 2006 at St. Luke Lutheran Community. He was born at home in Marlboro Township on October 23, 1931 to the late Dwight and Rebecca (Immel) Eshelman, and attended Marlboro High School. He worked for Isaly Dairy, Pioneer Foods and retired from the Hartville Locker. Bob was...
Nancy J. Becker
Dec 17, 2006
Nancy J. Becker, age 73, of Canton passed away Sunday afternoon, December 17, 2006 in her residence after a sudden illness. Born in Altoon, PA she had resided here most of her life. Nancy retired from a career in Banking and Collection having worked at Harter Bank and T & C Credit Union. She is survived by her husband...
Ottis Allen
Dec 16, 2006
Ottis Allen, age 82, formerly of Hartville and more recently of Akron, passed away Saturday evening, December 16, 2006 in Akron City Hospital. He was born April 20, 1924 in Jackson County, TN to the late James and Rebecca (McHaney) Allen. Ottis moved to Ohio in 1948 and worked for Teledyne Monarch, retiring in 1985 after 36 years of...
Emma Marie Kish
Dec 14, 2006
Beloved Mother, Emma Marie Kish, age 89, resident of North Canton died Thursday morning after a brief illness. Born in Fontana, Italy to the late Pasquale and Antoinette Bianchi. Emma was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church of North Canton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Joseph J. Kish in 1992...
Goldie I. Cindea
Dec 14, 2006
Goldie I. Cindea, age 84, formerly of Canton and recently of Ft. Myers, FL died Thursday morning in Hope Hospice Cape Coral, FL after a brief illness. Born in Albany, LA, Goldie was preceded in death by her husband: Stephen Cindea in 1993. Survivors include two daughters: Mrs. Ronald (Donna) Jack of Massillon and Mrs. John (Frances) Broucker of...
Gianfranca Nichols
Dec 12, 2006
Gianfranca A. "Franca" Nichols, age 78, of Hartville went to be with the Lord Tuesday December 12, 2006 at Altercare of Hartville with loving family by her side. She was born in Pisa, Italy on December 4, 1928 to the late Petro and Maria Allegri. In Italy Franca worked for the armed forces and met her husband Parley "Nick"...
Walter Oswald
Dec 7, 2006
Walter D. Oswald, age 91, of Hartville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday December 7, 2006 at Aultman Hospital. He was born in Charm, Ohio on February 27, 1915 to the late Harvey E. and Ellen (Domer) Oswald. Walt was a retired pattern maker for Old King Cole of Louisville. He was a member of the Hartville...
Luella Miller
Dec 7, 2006
Luella V. Miller, age 88 of Hartville, passed away Thursday December 7, 2006. She was born in Canton on July 31, 1918 to the late Edward G. and Ella (Trite) Bonsky. She attended Yellens Beauty School and was the owner of Lu-Bon Beauty Salon, now The Hair Loft in Hartville. After retiring in 1997, she enjoyed spending time at...
Thelma Anderson
Dec 3, 2006
Thelma Marie Anderson, age 96, of Canton passed away Sunday night December 3, 2006 at the Inn at Belden Village. She was born in Loys Corner outside of Girard, Ohio on October 10, 1910 to the late Lee Chester and Eva (Mealy) Underwood and attended Miami University prior to her marriage. In 1962 she returned to school earning a...
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...
