Obituary Listing

Jan 28, 2024

Gary A. Arndt, age 67 of Hartville, passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening, January 28, 2024, in his home. He was born February 21, 1956, in Canton to Fred and Mary Arlene (Miller) Arndt. Gary was a graduate of Lake High School and was a past Warehouse Foreman at the F.E. Schumacher Co.

Gary is survived by a...

Jan 21, 2024

Mary J. Toles, age 88, of Massillon went home to be with the Lord on January 21, 2024, following a battle against dementia. She was born in Canton on January 6, 1936, to the late Lester and Ethel (Wallace) Smith and attended McKinley High School. She spent time working for Century Products and was known for being a homebody....

Jan 20, 2024

John Berardi, a resilient individual who faced life's challenges with a smile, peacefully departed this world on January 20, 2024, at the age of 75. Throughout his recent years battling medical issues, John's unwavering courage became a testament to his enduring spirit. Born and raised in Akron's North Hill neighborhood, John, alongside his siblings, embraced a rich Italian American...

Jan 20, 2024

Lauren Martin Harper

March 25th, 1944 to January 20th, 2024

Marty Harper was a simple man. Married for 56 years, he loved his wife "Cookie" (Margaret), his daughter and only child Kelly (Stropki), his son-in-law Jason (Stropki), and his grandsons Zachary and Brock more than anything in the world. Papaw Marty would do anything for...

Jan 19, 2024

Justin J. Gesquiere, passed away unexpectedly on January 19th, 2024, at the age of 44. Justin was born in Canton to Frederick and Sheryl (George) Gesquiere, and was a graduate of Jackson High School (1997) and Walsh University (2002; 2009) where his love of coding was shaped.

Justin loved all things aviation and in his free time...

Jan 18, 2024

Kristen K. Scaife, age 53, of Hartville went home to be with the Lord on January 18, 2024, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Barnesville, Ohio on July 26, 1970, to Dan and Ila (Christman) Watson and is a graduate of Malone College, earning her bachelor's degree in music education. Kristen worked as a...

Jan 8, 2024

Kathryn Emma Hite, age 89, passed away Monday, January 8, 2024. She was born in Cadiz, Ohio to the late Walter Lyons and Gladys (Barrett) Lennox. Kathryn attended Canton McKinley High School and enjoyed attending the Christian Tabernacle with her late husband Fred Smith. In addition to her parents, Kathryn was preceded in death by her brothers, John "Buzz"...

Jan 8, 2024

Joan Kay Kinsley of Hartville, passed away on January 8, 2024. Joan graduated from Lake High School in 1961. Joan retired from TCRA Canton as the office manager. She previously worked at RCR Rubber as Administrative Sales Coordinator. Joan also worked at Schoner Chevrolet, Monarch Rubber, as well as the State Auditors Office.

Joan was very active...

Jan 8, 2024

George R. Walczak, age 86, of Canton passed away on January 8, 2024. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on September 6, 1937, to Stephen J. and Eileen (Ehman) Walczak and is a graduate of Ft. Lauderdale High School. Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy where he honorably served for 4 years, after his service...

Jan 6, 2024

Leona Mae (Yoder) Slabaugh (82) died in Christ on January 6, 2024, after a short illness. She was born in Hartville, Ohio to the late John J Yoder and Emma N (Miller) Yoder. She was a member and Sunday School teacher at Maple Grove Mennonite Church until she married Norman Slabaugh in 2008. Then she became a member and...

Jan 6, 2024

Henry A. Gordon Jr. passed away peacefully on January 6, 2024. Henry was born in Canton, Ohio on April 2, 1953, to Henry A. Gordon Sr. and Mable L. Gordon. He attended Canton South High School and the University of Akron.

Preceded in death by his parents and brother Gerald R. Bolds. He leaves to cherish his...

Jan 3, 2024

Spencer Greer Davison, age 35, passed on to his next great adventure on January 3rd, 2024 in Isla Holbox, Mexico—fitting for someone who despised the cold. Ever the traveler, Spencer came into the world on November 21st, 1988 in Tokyo, Japan. He spent his early years there and Malaysia before moving with his mother, Kristine Lauritzen Fellows, and brother,...

Jan 2, 2024

Nancy L. Chovan, age 90, of Canton passed away January 2, 2024, at Mercy Hospital. She was born in Bowerston, Ohio on July 31, 1933, to Charles and Wilma (Kail) Albaugh and is a graduate of Scio High School. Following high school, she moved to Canton and met the love of her life, Milan, in the early 1950s at...

Dec 31, 2023

Richard D. Ledgerwood, age 81, of Akron passed away December 31, 2023, at Altercare of Hartville. He was born on October 4, 1942, to Raymond and Elberta (Maryfield) Ledgerwood and is a graduate of Suffield High School. Following high school, Richard trained to become an electrician where he ran his own business in the Akron area. He loved to...

Dec 31, 2023

Dale Heldreth, age 79, of Hartville has passed away, December 31, 2023. He was born to the late Harry and Beatrice (Hamilton) Heldreth. He spent a few years in the Navy and then went to work for the Hoover company where he retired from after 25 years. Dale loved his hotrods. He and Donna would go to car shows...

Dec 28, 2023

Joan C. Mulcahey Adams, age 88, of North Canton passed away December 28, 2023, in her home. She was born in Akron on September 13, 1935, to Arthur B. and Anna L. (Wurzbacher) Conger and is a graduate of Kent State University where she was a member of the Alpha Phi Sorority. Joan was an elementary special education teacher...

Dec 27, 2023

On the morning of December 27th, 2023, Barbara Meehan(Smith), of Louisville, Ohio was called home to be with the Lord. She was 90 years old. Preceded in death by her loving husband, David C Meehan, beloved daughter, Connie Armour (Meehan), and precious grandson David F. Meehan II. Barbara was born in Martins Ferry, OH January 10th, 1933 living the...

Dec 25, 2023

Linda Jill Husvar, 78, of Alliance, Ohio, passed away on December 25th, 2023. She was born to parents, Harlen J. Ashcraft and Reva Loraine (Smith) Ashcraft, on August 12th, 1945. Linda graduated from Jefferson Union High School in 1963. She went on to study Sociology at Bethany College in 1967 and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts. She received...

Dec 23, 2023

Randal R. Adkins, age 62, of Canton passed away unexpectedly on December 23, 2023, in his home. He was born April 11, 1961, in Canton to Joe and Marlene (Stille) Adkins and is a graduate of Timken High School class of 1979. Randy served 3 years in the United States Army and loved being with people, camping, and especially...

Dec 19, 2023

Esther Jeanette (Basner) Hollinger, born April 7, 1925, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, after an extended illness. She was 98 and a resident of the Canton Christian Home. She was predeceased by her parents, John and Miriam Basner, husband Lawrence Hollinger, brother Paul Basner, and daughter Susan Reese.

She is survived by son Thomas (Faye)...