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Eileen Ruby Bowser
Jun 3, 2023
Eileen Ruby Strawder Bowser, 70, of Orlando, Florida Entered Eternal Rest on June 3, 2023, peacefully in her sleep. She was born on July 6,1952 in Cardington, Ohio to .
Eileen's giving and helpful nature brought love, peace and joy to those around her.
"Motherhood is a calling by God" and it is with deep...
Patricia June Youngblood
Jun 3, 2023
Patricia June Youngblood
Heaven gained an angel on June 3, 2023, when Pat Youngblood, age 80, of Hartville, Ohio passed away after a brief illness. Pat was born in Massillon, Ohio, on November 28, 1942 and graduated from Washington High School (Massillon) in 1960. After graduating Kent State University, she taught elementary school for several years before...
Cheryl Ann Bailey
May 31, 2023
Cheryl Ann Bailey, age 66, of Akron and formerly of Marlboro, OH, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday May 31, 2023. She was born in Kent born September 19, 1956 to the late Verne and Grace (Devos) Lowry. She attended Field High School and worked in several industries including restaurant management and steel manufacturing. She enjoyed being with family and...
Lynn S. Hamilton
May 31, 2023
Lynn Scott Hamilton, age 71, of North Canton passed away on May 31, 2023, after a struggle with pancreatic cancer.  Born June 17, 1951 at Aultman Hospital, Lynn spent his entire adult life in the greater Canton area. A 1969 graduate of Oakwood High School, Lynn went on to graduate from the College of Wooster and then got a...
Merle D Boll Sr.
May 30, 2023
Merle Dean Boll, Sr., of Navarre, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2023. He was born July 7,1933, in Waukee, Iowa. He joined the Army and married his wife, Mary Ann Perich in 1954. They moved to Akron and raised four sons. He retired from East Ohio Gas Company after 34 years of service. After retirement, Merle and Mary...
Ilene Mae Hall
May 27, 2023
Ilene M. Hall, age 99, of North Canton, passed on May 27, 2023. Preceded in death by her husband, Edward K. Hall and son, Edward K Hall, Jr., his wife Sandi Hall, parents, William B. and Virgie E. Keller, brother, William and his wife Vivian Keller.
She graduated McKinley High School 1941. Served in the Women's Army...
Barbara Salle
May 27, 2023
Barbara Salle, age 76, passed away in her home surrounded by family on May 27, 2023. A lifelong resident of Canton, she was born on May 14, 1947, to Hymie and Esther (Wieder) Cooper and graduated from McKinley High School. Following high school, she began a career in the bookkeeping field and ultimately worked for Plain Local Schools as...
Terry Hooper
May 24, 2023
Terry Hooper, age 78, passed away on May 24, 2023.  He was born and raised in Canton, Ohio, and was a proud 1963 graduate of Canton McKinley High School and an Army Veteran. Terry retired from AEP with over 30 years of service.
Terry is survived by his partner of 38 years, Richard Genet, sister-in-law Rosann Dobbins,...
Helen J. Stinard
May 22, 2023
Helen J. Stinard, age 73, of Canton passed away unexpectedly at her home on May 22, 2023. She was born as one of 7, in Wheeling, West Virginia on November 7, 1949, to the late Harry and Velma (Lyons) Stinard. Helen was raised in Cadiz as well as Canton throughout her childhood. She spent 33 years working at the...
Barbara J. Hetrick
May 19, 2023
Barbara Jean Hetrick (Stuchul) 82, of Canton, passed away May 19, 2023. She was born November 10, 1940, to the late Gerald R. and Marie Hetrick of Canton. She grew up on the family farm across from Meyers Lake on 12th Street. The family grew vegetables and cultivated peat moss for sale. Due to being the oldest of 3...
Norma J. Keelan Miller
May 12, 2023
Norma J. Keelan Miller, age 86, of Canton, went home to be with the Lord on Friday May 12, 2023 with her family by her side. She was born October 30, 1936 in Johnstown, PA to the late James E. and Anna Grace (Myers) Stewart. Norma was a faithful member of Canton Baptist Temple where she sang and helped...
Joseph Lane Ricks
May 10, 2023
Joseph Lane Ricks, age 88, of Hartville, passed away on Wednesday May 10, 2023. He was born in York, South Carolina on August 6, 1934 to the late George and Loretta (Birchfield) Ricks. He served in the Army. He retired from Gen Corp. in Mogadore. He enjoyed working in the garden and loved his grandkids.
He is...
Donna R. Cox
May 8, 2023
Donna R. Cox, age 95 of Canton died Monday afternoon, May 8, 2023, in her home with her daughters by her side. She was born October 14, 1927, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Edward and Lydia (Lang) Ruschli. She graduated from Jefferson High School, attended Canterbury College and Purdue University. Donna worked at O'Neils, The Mole Hole and the OGCA....
Chester F. Griffin
May 7, 2023
Chester F. Griffin, age 87, of Canton, passed away peacefully at home May 7, 2023.
Chet was born March 29, 1936, to Chester M. and Mildred (Stoner) Griffin. He was a life resident of Canton. Chet was a retired Teamster and worked 38 years, first at B&P Motor Express, and then Preston Trucking before retiring in 1994....
Edward F. Zelmer
May 6, 2023
Edward F. Zelmer, 90, of Canton passed away peacefully at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital on Saturday, May 6, 2023. He was born October 22, 1932, to the late Reinhold and Edith (Klebaum) Zelmer. Ed graduated from McKinley High School where he played varsity baseball and remained an avid Bulldog booster the rest of his life. He was employed by...
Suzanne Marie Webster
May 5, 2023
Suzanne Marie Webster passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, at the Aultman Women's Guild Compassionate Care Center with her family by her side.
Suzanne was born in Canton on October 31, 1984, to Robert Love and Joanell Love. She attended the Plain Local Schools.
Suzanne leaves behind her parents; daughter, Leah; son, Cody; sisters, Rachel...
Charles B. Midcap "Chuck"
May 4, 2023
Charles B. Midcap, "Chuck", passed away May 4th, 2023 at Mercy Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born as one of ten children in Canton on December 14th, 1949, to Lloyd Charles and Clara (Jacobs) Midcap. He is a graduate of Timken Vocational High School and following High School he became a skilled Tool and Die maker,...
Galen L. Stoll
May 2, 2023
Galen L. Stoll, beloved husband, father, son, and brother, passed away on May 2, 2023, after a hard-fought battle against cancer. Galen was born October 15, 1950, and was a lifelong resident of Hartville. He spent most of his career in concrete-masonry sales, where he developed friendships and earned respect from his colleagues and customers. As a young father,...
Robert Lee Howell
May 2, 2023
Robert Lee Howell, age 66, of Hartville, passed away on Tuesday May 2, 2023. He was born May 21, 1956 in Canton to the late Roy Eugene and Mary Janice (Pry) Howell and graduated from Lake High School. He was a retired estimator in the construction field. He loved football and golf until the end! Bob ran the time...
Edmond J. Digiacomo
May 1, 2023
Edmond J. DiGiacomo, 1937-2023.
Ed DiGiacomo, 85, died peacefully at home on May 1, 2023. He was born in Canton in 1937 to Pete and Oliva (Cipriani) DiGiacomo. He graduated with an electrical major from Timken Vocational High School in 1955, while also taking college prep courses in night school at McKinley High School. Following graduation, he...
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