Obituary Listing

Nov 8, 2023

Char Lynn Kicos Adams, age 46, of Massillon and Canton, died last week in her home. Char was a loving and caring mother and daughter; her family remembers her as a committed provider and as rock-solid support. Her work at Kicos Wellness Center was her greatest passion; her community remembers her commitment to improving their mental health. Char knew...

Nov 6, 2023

Margaret Mary Magee, of Canton passed away November 6, 2023, at Bethany Nursing Home with her family by her side. She was born in Canton to the late Mike and Elizabeth (Nagy) Kantor. She worked for the City of Canton doing payroll in the finance department. She belonged to the Zion Lutheran Church of Canton and the Amvets, now...

Nov 6, 2023

Brian W. Armstrong, age 71, of Canton passed away November 6, 2023, surrounded by his loving family following a valiant fight against ALS. He was born in Canton on June 7, 1952, to Charles and Betty (Schwalenberg) Armstrong and graduated from Sebring High School, Muskingum College, where he met the love of his life, Nancy. Brian also graduated from...

Nov 4, 2023

Wanda F. Whitlock, age 80, of Kent, Ohio, passed away on Saturday November 4, 2023, from a long illness while residing at Altercare of Hartville. Born October 10, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Carl Lewis and Ellen and Perry Davis. She retired from Robinson Memorial Hospital after many years in the housekeeping department. Wanda attended the...

Nov 3, 2023

Betty J. Oswald, age 85, of North Canton, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 3, 2023. She was born In Shelbyville, Indiana to the late Clarence and Fannie (Wilson) Fairman. Betty had a love for music, playing as an organist in church to teaching piano. She loved her family and her dogs.

Betty is survived by her...

Oct 30, 2023

We celebrate our dynamic and beautiful mother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, Lala, and friend Jennifer Lucille (Culp) Dover who went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus on October 30th, 2023, peacefully surrounded by her family in Canton, Ohio.

Jennifer was born in Canton, Ohio on July 21st , 1946 to Elizabeth (Sliman) and Clarence Culp....

Oct 28, 2023

Billie Jack Sadler age 80 of Venice, Florida previously of Hartville, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, October 28th. Bill was born on January 2, 1943, in Jackson County Tennessee to the late Jack and Betty Laurine (Crabtree) Sadler. Bill loved fishing, guns, westerns, and visiting friends at the Venice Moose Lodge with his wife, Linda....

Oct 27, 2023

Doris Ann "Moe" Sunkle, age 86, of Canton, passed away on Friday night October 27, 2023, at Canton Christian Home. She was born on February 28, 1937, in Truetown, Ohio to the late Charles and Doris (Fierbaugh) Cordray and graduated from Granville High School. Doris had been a bus driver for Jackson Township Schools and an IBM Key Punch...

Oct 22, 2023

Richard W. "Dick" Zellers, age 91, of Hartville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday October 22, 2023 in the comfort of his home. He was born in Hartville, OH on December 25, 1931 to the late Kenneth W. and Helen (Laubert) Zellers; he was a graduate of Hartville High School & represented the school at Boy's...

Oct 20, 2023

Judith Nusbaum, age 95, of Canton passed away on Friday October 20, 2023. Judy was born January 24, 1928 to Sam and Sonya Sklar in Brooklyn, New York.  She knew she wanted to be a teacher from an early age.  In fact, she taught her first class at the age of six to the neighborhood girls and their dolls. ...

Oct 18, 2023

In Loving Memory of Joyce Carver

Joyce Carver, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 18th, 2023 at the age of 89. She leaves behind a legacy of warmth, kindness, and compassion that will forever be cherished by those who were fortunate enough to know her. Joyce was a social butterfly with an...

Oct 17, 2023

Thomas G. Yerem, age 59, of North Canton, passed away peacefully October 17,2023 after some medical issues. He was born in Canton, Ohio to the late Peter and Margaret (Thomas) Yerem.  Tom attended Eastgate School and graduated from Southgate School. He worked at Whippledale Workshop for at least 30 years, then worked at West Stark workshop and retired from...

Oct 16, 2023

John J. Schubach, 86, of Canton, Ohio passed away on October 16, 2023.  He was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 7, 1936 to the late Joseph and Mary (McCarthy) Schubach.  He was preceded in death by his sister, Kathryn O'Connor.  He is survived by his wife, Linda, brother, Dr. William (Lura) Schubach of Mercer Island, Washington, and step...

Oct 16, 2023

James "Jim" Andrew Pocza, aged 86, became a special guardian angel to his loving family on October 16, 2023. Jim was a very loving husband, father, and grandfather. He loved spending time with family and attending events in which any of the grandchildren were involved - plays, concerts, football, and baseball games. He was well-liked everywhere he went, known...

Oct 16, 2023

Gerald Lee Martin Sr., age 79 of Hartville passed away Monday evening, October 16, 2023, at Altercare of Hartville. He was born January 1, 1944, in Canton to Ewell Kenneth and Florence Hazel (Schmidt) Martin. Mr. Martin retired from Goodyear.

He was preceded in death by son Gerald Lee Martin Jr. Gerald is survived by his life...

Oct 14, 2023

Vincent N. Bailey, age 82, of Hartville, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday October 14, 2023. He was born on February 19, 1941 to the late Vincent and Ethel Bailey and raised in Sharon, Pennsylvania. He met and married Elaine Popa November 13, 1965. He was a loving father to four daughters and enjoyed...

Oct 11, 2023

Irmgard Walters, age 94, of Canton, died October 11th peacefully just after breakfast. She was in her favorite chair, went to sleep and woke up in heaven. Born in Munich, Germany, she traveled all over the US with her husband, Robert of 52 years who was in the Army. They had 4 children, Clifford Walters, Richard Walters, Isabelle Yocco...

Oct 6, 2023

Joseph Amato, aged 85, of Canton, peacefully passed away on October 6, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center after enduring complications stemming from heart failure. Born on June 19, 1938, in Canton to the late Matthew Amato and Tresa (Pensato) Rufo, Joseph was a proud graduate of Canton Central Catholic High School, Class of 1957. Affectionately known as "Calypso Joe,"...

Oct 3, 2023

Eula Grace Drake, age 86, passed in the comfort of her home with her loving family by her side. God brought her into the world on October 3, 1937 and took her into his arms on October 3, 2023. Born in Belington, West Virginia to the late Ray and Juanita Shahan. Also reunited in Heaven with her daughter Kimberly...

Sep 30, 2023

Roger D. Witmer passed away Friday, September 30, 2023.  Roger was born to Leo and Catherine Witmer of Ashland, Ohio.

During the Korean War, he proudly served in the Navy aboard the USS Carpenter, where he witnessed a practice detonation of an atomic bomb.   After the Navy, he returned to Ohio and worked as a business repairman...