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Elizabeth J. Evans
Sep 7, 2006
Elizabeth J. Evans, age 75 of Jackson Township, died Thursday afternoon in her residence after a brief illness. Born in Baltimore County, Maryland to the late Clarence E. and Merle (Bossom) Sellers she had resided here since 1977. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death in 1993 by her former husband: David L. Evans former senior...
Carroll Anderson
Sep 7, 2006
Carroll E. "Andy" Anderson, age 90, of Uniontown, passed away Thursday afternoon September 7, 2006 in Altercare of Hartville. He was born in Akron, OH on February 22, 1916 to the late Carl C. and Icie Pearl (Hovis) Anderson. A graduate of Seiberling School, he worked then served in the Army during WW II. He met his wife Mary...
Clara Abrams
Sep 3, 2006
CLARA ABRAMS Clara Abrams, age 81, passed away September 3, 2006, at her home, following a brief illness. She was born July 17, 1925, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Meyer and Alice (Friedman) Putterman. Clara was preceded in death by her husband, Harlan, whom she married May 19, 1946; and sisters, Annabelle Adler, Sylvia Nashbar, and Min Mervis; and a...
Donna M. Syler
Sep 3, 2006
Donna M. Syler, age 80, of Navarre, died Saturday evening in Aultman Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Canton she was a member of Martin Luther Lutheran Church. Preceded in death by her husband: James V. Syler in 1983 she is survived by four daughters: Marsha Miller of Mansfield, OH, Susan and Melanie Syler of Navarre, and Mrs....
Margaret M. Spataro
Sep 3, 2006
Margaret M. Spataro, age 81, of Canton died Sunday morning in Manor Care Health Services. Born in Burbank, CA she had resided her since 1938, and was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents: Carey and Margaret (Berry) Hartzell she was preceded in death by a son: Mark Summers, granddaughter: Erin Geosits, sister: Darlene Shanafelt...
Marcella Lavine
Sep 2, 2006
Marcella June Lavine, age 87, of Canton, passed away Saturday morning September 2, 2006 at Canton Regency. She was born in Akron, Ohio on June 12, 1919 to the late Milton and Florence (Lewis) Morris. One of three girls, her sisters are Elaine Marks and Phyllis Johnsen. A 1937 graduate of Buchtel High School, Marcella worked for her father...
Lillian Hott Mckinnon
Aug 31, 2006
Lillian Hott McKinnon, age 91, of Canton died Thursday morning in the Canton Christian Home. A life resident of Canton Lillian was retired from the Stark County Mental Health Board. She was a member of First Christian Church and was preceded in death by her husband Scott McKinnon in 1953. Survivors include two daughters: Bonnie McKinnon of North Canton...
Elsie Bonsky
Aug 31, 2006
Elsie M. Bonsky, age 80, of Hartville, passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning, August 31, 2006 in Mercy Medical Center. Elsie was born October 31, 1925 in Marshville, North Carolina to Jesse and Ruth (Holmes) Baucom. Mrs. Bonsky worked with her husband Dale Bonsky at Bonsky Sheet Metal in Greentown. She was an active member of Greentown United Methodist Church...
Sarah Kaplan
Aug 23, 2006
Sarah Eva Kaplan, age 86 of Canton passed away Wednesday morning August 23, 2006 at Canton Regency after a short illness. She was born in Canton on April 14, 1920 and graduated from McKinley High School. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert in 1973 and sister, Betty Sadowsky; she is...
Margaret Oluich
Aug 20, 2006
Margaret Kinnick Oluich, age 76 of Canton, our loving and devoted mother, who was very special and loved by all who knew her died Sunday night August 20, 2006. Margaret was born on December 12, 1929 in Clarksburg, WV to the late James N. Sr. and Viola M. (Fogg) Fronsman. She retired from Monarch Rubber Co. A member of...
Grace Edmunds
Aug 18, 2006
Grace Edmunds, age 82, of Canton, passed away Friday morning, August 18, 2006 at Aultman Hospital. Born in Canton on March 9, 1924 to the late Leo and Lillian Kendall, Grace was a 1942 graduate of Timken High School. She married James Edmunds on April 11, 1947 and celebrated 59 years of marriage. When her children were school age,...
William Ginther
Aug 17, 2006
William D. Ginther, age 77 of Canton passed away Thursday August 17, 2006 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born at home in Harrison County, Ohio (Archer Township) on May 9, 1929 to the late Emmett W. and Maud (Strausbaugh) Ginther. Bill graduated from Timken High School and attended Ohio University. He was a Korean War Army Veteran and...
Evelyn L. Blake
Aug 11, 2006
Evelyn L. Blake, age 88, of Canton. Survived by son; Harry , Daughter; Mary and 2 grandsons: Edward and Michael. Funeral service will be Wednesday 12 Noon in the Spiker-Foster-Shriver Funeral Home 710 Tuscarawas St., W. Interment in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 10:00 AM to 12 Noon. You may sign our online guest book at www.shriverfuneralhomes.com....
Glenn H. Rugh
Aug 9, 2006
Glenn H. Rugh, 76, of North Canton passed away peacefully at Aultman Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Eddyville, PA on April 13, 1930 to the late Wilbert and Vera Rugh. A member of North Canton Church of Christ actively involved with the Food Pantry and other committees, Glenn served in the navy during the Korean War,...
Raymond D. Pryor
Aug 9, 2006
Raymond D. Pryor, age 82, of Canton died Wednesday evening in the Canton Christian Home after an extended illness. Born in Akron, Ray was an Army Veteran of WW II and retired from the Ford Motor Company in 1986 where he was a machinist. He was a member of Church of the Savior United Methodist for over 50 years,...
Willard P. Loomis
Aug 8, 2006
Willard P. Loomis, age 95, of Canton died Tuesday evening, August 8, at the Canton Regency of complications after a fall. Willard was born in New Philadelphia, Ohio, the son of David Prentice and Bertha M. Loomis. The family moved to Canton in 1912. He graduated from McKinley High School in 1929, and from Miami University, School of Business...
Josephine Woodward Gonzalez Mokodean
Aug 7, 2006
Josephine Woodward Gonzalez Mokodean, age 76, passed away unexpectedly in her home Monday evening of an apparent heart attack. Josephine Woodward Gonzalez Mokodean was born in 1930 to Inez Knight Woodward and Stewart Minor Woodward, Jr., in Richmond, VA. She moved to the Canton area in 1951 with her first husband, Dr. Frank Aleman Gonzalez, to whom she was...
Margaret D. Lautenslager
Aug 7, 2006
Margaret D. Lautenslager, age 90, of Canton died Monday morning in the residence after an extended illness. Margaret was born in Canton to the late William and Hannah (Reese) Stafford. She retired in 1972 from the Canton City Schools where she had taught for many years. Margaret was a member of First Baptist Church, Trirosis, and the Order of...
Benah Golden
Aug 6, 2006
Benah Golden, age 77, of Canton passed away Sunday August 6, 2006 at Mercy Medical Center after a long illness. She was born on December 5, 1928 in Lomza, Poland to the late Louis and Regina Falkoff and moved to New Philadelphia when she was 6 months old. A 1947 graduate of New Phildelphia High School, she worked in...
William Yoerns
Aug 2, 2006
William L. Yoerns, age 86, of North Canton passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 2, 2006 in Aultman Hospital. William was born on January 25, 1920 in Canton to the late William and Adeline (Looby) Yoerns. He was a WW II veteran serving from 1944-46 with Patton's Third Army 90th Division and was decorated with the Purple Heart and the...
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