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Ira Machamer
Apr 22, 2006
Ira "Adam" Machamer, age 75 of Hartville passed away Saturday April 22, 2006 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. Born in Hartville on August 26, 1930 to the late Ira and Catherine (Upperman) Machamer, he was a 1948 graduate of Marlboro High School, then served in the US Marines from 1950-1954. He was the owner...
Robert Shoemaker
Apr 20, 2006
Robert H. "Bob" Shoemaker, age 77, of Canton, went Home to be with the Lord Thursday April 20, 2006. Born on July 11, 1928 in Canton to the late Dwight and Alta (Kommel) Shoemaker, he was a 1947 Hartville High School graduate and served in the Army from 1947-1952. Robert retired from Monarch Rubber Co. in 1981 after 34...
Charles L. "Chuck" Weekley
Apr 17, 2006
Charles L. "Chuck" Weekley, age 86, of Canton died Monday evening in Ledgends Care Center after an extended illness. Born in Lost Creek, WV he had resided here most of his life. Chuck was a former employee of Stark Surgical and was a member of Westbrook Park United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 61 years:...
Paul E. Cocklin
Apr 14, 2006
Paul E. "Red" Cocklin, age 84, of Canton died Friday afternoon after a brief illness. A life resident of Canton Mr. Cocklin was retired from Diebold after 37 years of service. An Army Veteran of WW II he was the recipient of the Bronze Star Medal. Mr. Cocklin was a member of Westbrook Park United Methodist Church and the...
Hazel Pritchett
Apr 10, 2006
Hazel Pritchett, age 74, of Canton, passed away Monday April 10, 2006 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born March 6, 1932 in Charleston, WV to McKinley and Faye (Tinney) Kelly and has been a resident of Canton for more than fifty years. Hazel was preceded in death by her husband Charles in 1972, survivors include daughters and sons-in-law,...
Anne C. Carpinelli
Apr 9, 2006
Anne C. Carpinelli, age 91, of Canton, passed away Sunday morning, April 9, 2006 in Aultman Hospital. She was born on March 21, 1915 in Canton to Anthony and Mary (Nichols) Rich and was a 1932 graduate of McKinley High School. Anne was a lifetime Canton resident except for the time she spent in Florida. She was a millinery...
Alberta Ann "Bert" Ridenour
Apr 5, 2006
Alberta A. "Bert" Ridenour, age 80, of Canton, died Wednesday evening in Aultman Hospital. Bert was born in Ironton, OH and spent most of her life in Lima, OH until moving to Canton in 1967. She was the former office manager for Dr. McCutcheon. Bert was a member of OES Trinity Lodge # 16, Community Christmas and was past...
Joseph Turkeltaub
Apr 5, 2006
JOSEPH (JOE) TURKELTAUB Joseph Turkeltaub died peacefully at home after a long illness on Wednesday, April 5th . He was born on November 11, 1921 in Stopnica, Poland, to Abraham and Esther Turkeltaub. Joe was a veteran who served in the United States Army. He was also a member of Canton Lodge #60 F.&A.M. and Scottish Rite Valley of...
Rose Hopes
Apr 4, 2006
Rose Hopes, age 88 of Canton passed away Tuesday morning April 4, 2006 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 17, 1917 to the late Frank and Nancy (Lombardo) Monarchino. She is survived by a brother William Monarchino other relatives and friends. Calling hours are Thursday 9-10:30 AM in the Arnold Funeral Home. Funeral...
Robert J. Morrison
Apr 4, 2006
Robert J. Morrison, age 79, of North Canton died Tuesday afternoon in Aultman Hospital after an extended illness. Born in Coshocton, OH to the late Thomas and Hilda (Bordenkircher) Morrison he had resided here since 1968. A Navy Veteran of WW II, Mr. Morrison was a retired corporate pilot. He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church, OES...
Earl Silknitter
Apr 4, 2006
Earl A. Silknitter, age 82, of Green Meadows in Louisville, passed away Tuesday April 4, 2006 at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Rootstown on July 26, 1923 to Alvin and Sarah Necette (Rhodenbaugh) Silknitter, Earl had been a farmer and resided in East Rochester. Preceded in death by a son and nephew Ronald Wile, he is survived by a...
William Lee Tilley
Mar 31, 2006
William Lee Tiley, age 73, formerly of Canton more recently of Suwanee, GA went home to be with the Lord Friday in North Side Hospital Cumming, GA after an extended illness. Born in Pottsville, PA he was a retired General Manager with US Steel and past Board Member of Visionary Design Systems and Alventive. An Army Veteran of the...
Harold Peterman
Mar 30, 2006
Harold Peterman, age 90, of Louisville passed away Thursday afternoon March 30, 2006 in Altercare of Louisville. He was born March 20, 1916 in Smithville Ohio to Densel Earl and Mabel (Chisler) Peterman. Mr. Peterman retired from Republic Steel where he was a crane operator. He was a graduate of Smithville High School and was a WW II Army...
Earl Ivey
Mar 30, 2006
Earl Lacy Ivey, age 81, of Hartville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday morning, March 30, 2006 with his family by his side. He was born on May 18, 1924 in Maxton, North Carolina to the late Andrew and Carrie (Mattox) Ivey. He retired from Canton Castings and had worked for Diamond Portland for 20 years....
Eugene W. Lewis
Mar 29, 2006
Eugene W. Lewis, age 76, of Canton died Wednesday morning in his residence after a brief illness. Born in Butler, PA Gene had resided here since 1953. An Army Veteran having served in Korea, he was a former employee of Stark Truss. Gene is survived by his wife: Mary of the residence. Daughter: Mrs. Steve (Sherry) Edwards of Limaville,...
Kathryn Z. Keller
Mar 28, 2006
Mrs. Kathryn Zachman Keller, age 94, died Tuesday in Franklin, TN. Mrs. Keller was born in Marion, OH, daughter of the late Cicero and Effie Elizabeth Snider Zachman. She retired after 16 years as an Elementary Deaf Education Teacher in the Dearborn, MI Public Schools. Kathryn was a 50 year member of P.E.O Sisterhood and was a member of...
Mary Bontrager
Mar 27, 2006
Mary E. Bontrager, age 83 of Hartville passed away Monday March 27, 2006 at Altercare of Hartville. She was born in Sherrodville, Ohio on February 17, 1923 to the late Dewey Clifford and Mary (McCartney) Smith. Mary was a graduate of Hartville High School. She was a member of the Hartville United Church of Christ, the church's service guild...
Oral Harris
Mar 25, 2006
Oral C. Harris, age 75 of Hartville, passed away Saturday March 25, 2006 in his residence. He was born October 1, 1930 in Belgrove, WV to Luther and Luella (Hite) Harris and has been a Hartville area resident since 1955. Mr. Harris worked for the Flintkote Pipe Company in Ravenna and was a member of the Hartville Gospel Temple....
Ruth V. Rippel
Mar 23, 2006
Ruth V. (Glazier) Rippel, age 83, of Canton passed away Thursday, March 23, 2006 in her home following a courageous 22 year battle with Cancer. Ruth was born in New Philadelphia, OH, to the late Charles and Verna Glazier and was a 1940 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Ruth was Assistant Librarian at the New Philadelphia Library. Moving...
Joan Martino
Mar 22, 2006
Joan (Lazarus) Martino, age 55, of North Canton, passed away Wednesday morning in the Cleveland Clinic following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 28, 1950 in Canton to Melvin and Elaine (Roth) Lazarus. Joan was a graduate of Glenwood High School and attended The University of Cincinnati and Ohio State University. For several years she was...
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