Obituary Listing

Apr 29, 2023

Ricky Sholtis, age 57, of Alliance, has gone fishing forever and entered peace on Saturday April 29, 2023. He was born in Alliance on September 13, 1965 to Jack and Joyce (Anderson) Sholtis and was in the Class of 1984, GlenOak High School, where he enjoyed playing baseball and football. He was in the Army. He worked many jobs ...

Apr 28, 2023

Ellis G. Erb, age 87 of Hartville went home to be with the Lord Friday April 28, 2023. He was born July 13, 1935, in Hartville to Dan and Sevilla (Miller) Erb. Ellis founded Ellis Erb Construction Inc., Lake Realty and Ellis Erb Farms. He loved farming his whole life, raised beef cattle and operated Lake-O-Pines Campground. He was...

Apr 26, 2023

Paul W. Kamerer, age 101, of Hartville, passed away Wednesday evening, April 26, 2023.

He was born September 18, 1921, in Hartville, to William and Eva (Shatzer) Kamerer and was a 1939 graduate of Hartville High School. He enlisted in the Army and served as a medic in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. He was...

Apr 25, 2023

Gloria L. Pansino, age 91, of Louisville and formally Charleroi, Pennsylvania passed away April 25, 2023, at Windsor Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born in Perryopolis, Pa on August 1, 1931, to Joseph and Catherine (Yenchick) Gantner. Gloria was Valedictorian of Marion High School Class 1948. She was raised on a family farm as one of...

Apr 20, 2023

Marylu S. Byrom, age 101, passed away Thursday April 20, 2023. Born in Perkasie, Pennsylvania to the late James and Mabel (Weidemoyer) Schatz. Marylu graduated from Sellersville-Perkasie High School where she was a star basketball player on the 1938/39 Bucks-Mont championship team. She lived and worked in New York City after high school. When WWII broke out she enlisted...

Apr 16, 2023

Gerald E. "Jerry" Richards, age 69, of Hartville, passed away on Sunday night April 16, 2023. He was born on August 13, 1953 in Barberton to the late Floyd G. and Kathryn (Marstiller) Richards. He attended Springfield High School and was a concrete finisher and concrete truck driver. He met Michelle Hinkal at Clearwater and they married November 24,...

Apr 15, 2023

Daniel Hoffman, age 74, of Middlebranch, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023. He was born in Canton to the late Willard and Ruth (Campbell) Hoffman. Daniel is survived by his brothers, Phillip (Roberta) Hoffman and David (Sandra) Hoffman; several cousins; nieces and nephews. Private services were held for the family. In Daniel's memory memorials may be made to:...

Apr 15, 2023

Donald Wise age 91 of North Canton, passed away Saturday morning April 15, 2023, with his daughters by his side. He was born March 4, 1932, in North Canton to Harry and Thelma (Wenger) Baker and adopted by Raymond and Gertrude (Wenger) Wise.

Mr. Wise graduated from North Canton High School in 1950 and began his long...

Apr 11, 2023

Jillian Mattison "Ziggy" Haun, age 14, of Canton, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday April 11, 2023. Born in Canton on July 28, 2008. A student at GlenOak High School, on the bowling team and enjoyed Social Justice Field Trips. Will always be remembered for: Biggest Smile, Being Silly, Music, Dancing, Gaming, Anime, Wii and Oculus. Lover of the Outdoors,...

Apr 11, 2023

Joyce (Bott) Garman, age 80, of Marlboro Township, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2023. She was born on March 16, 1943, in East Palestine, Ohio to the late William and Mollie (Justison) Bott. She worked for many years in the Hartville Hardware Christmas shop. Joyce spent several winters in Naples, Florida where she was an avid seashell collector....

Apr 8, 2023

LaGrace Moldovan, age 88, of North Canton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 8, 2023, in Aultman Hospital. She was born in Canton to the late Clayton and Margaret (Barkman) Amstutz. LaGrace was a graduate of Lehman High School and Muskingum College. She taught math in the Sandy Valley School District and was a faithful member of John Knox...

Apr 6, 2023

Earl Sommers, age 88, of Uniontown, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Thursday April 6, 2023. He was born May 8, 1934 in Hartville to the late Ben and Lena (Wittmer) Sommers. Earl retired from driving truck at USF Holland after having driven for East Ohio Limestone, Warner Hughes and Paul Adelman Trucking. After retirement, he...

Apr 4, 2023

Anthony "Tony" Vitarella, age 42, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. He was born in Akron on September 2, 1980.  He resided in Hartville and worked at Hartville Hardware.

He is survived by his wife Samantha; children Faith, Samuel and Lucas; mother Karen (James) Beck; grandparents Robert and Mildred Ebie; sister...

Apr 2, 2023

Francis B. Hagan, age 93, of Randolph, passed away on Sunday April 2, 2023. He was born in Akron on June 21, 1929 to the late Robert and Margaret (Fenwick) Hagan. He was a Navy Korean War Veteran. He retired from General Tire as an engineer. He enjoyed woodworking and gardening and especially spending time with his family.

Mar 26, 2023

Priscilla K. Cameron, nee Kivlin, age 82, of Canton, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, March 26th, 2023. She was born on February 18th, 1941, in San Antonio, Texas to John Donnelly and Minnie (Saur) Kivlin. She graduated from New Braunfels High School in New Braunfels, Texas in 1959.

After high school she became a...

Mar 25, 2023

Mark Douglas (Doug) James

Doug James, age 73, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 25, 2023 after a short illness. Born to Bill and Carrie James on March 13, 1950.

Doug graduated from Springfield High School in 1968.  He was one of the best all-around athletes at the school and was...

Mar 25, 2023

Florence May Norton, age 96, of Hartville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday March 25, 2023. She was born on March 30, 1926 in Randolph, Ohio to the late Henry and Mary (Brumbaugh) Myers. Florence retired from Teledyne Monarch and was a seamstress doing alterations for others working until the time she passed. She was a...

Mar 24, 2023

Christine D. Williams, age 90, of Canton, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023, in Aultman Hospital. She was born May 16, 1932, to Maury and Effie (Fort) Coburn in Tuscumbia, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her husband Carl F. Williams in 2010, two brothers and two sisters.

Christine is survived by two sons, Craig Williams,...

Mar 23, 2023

Lucille "Lulu" Greene, 79, went home to be with Jesus on March 23 after a year-long battle with Leukemia.

She was a devout Catholic and member of St. Paul's in N Canton. As a homemaker and house cleaner, she was the "Stain Master" with an amazing ability to get out ANY stain. And no, she did not...

Mar 22, 2023

Robert (Bob) Dean MacKenzie, age 93, of North Canton, passed away peacefully at St. Luke Lutheran Community on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. He was born on August 28, 1929 in Canton to the late Donald, Sr. and Mary MacKenzie. He retired from Timken Steel with over 30 years of service. He enjoyed bowling, gardening, antique cars, auto racing, working...