Obituary Listing

Oct 19, 2025

Esther Detweiler Troyer, 62 of Sarasota Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 19, 2025.   She was born November 30, 1962, in Canton, Ohio to Etta (Coblentz) Detweiler and the late Laverne Detweiler.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 25 years, Norm Troyer; Mother Etta Detweiler; sister Cindy Mast and her husband Mart; nephew...

Oct 19, 2025

Nellie M. Price, 99, of Hartville, went home to be with the Lord on October 19, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 31, 1925 in Laurel Hill, North Carolina to the late Francis and Nellie (Driggers) Norton.

Nellie grew up learning the art of true Southern hospitality. Her kitchen was her sanctuary,...

Oct 18, 2025

Joann M. Brown, 72, of Canton Township, passed away on October 18, 2025 (Sweetest Day) peacefully at home and surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Waynesburg, Ohio on September 6, 1953 to the late Earl and Ruby (Turkovich) Baxter.

Joann was a 1971 graduate of Sandy Valley High School and during her sophomore year,...

Oct 17, 2025

Duane Scott, 76, of Canton, passed away on October 17, 2025. He was born in Canton on April 5, 1949, to the late William James and Myzie (Patrick) Scott.

He was a 1967 graduate of Canton McKinley High School and served his country in the United States Army.

Duane was a baptized member of Canton...

Oct 16, 2025

Olivia "Livy" Flounders passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by friends and family. She was a few days shy of 99.

Livy was born on October 18, 1926, in Youngstown Ohio, the daughter of Peter and Helen Opincar.  A 1944 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School, Livy was tagged in the high school annual as "A...

Oct 15, 2025

Rachel L. Weaver died peacefully on October 15, 2025, at the age of 92, leaving a legacy of genuine compassion, joyful hospitality, and deep trust and faith in the Source of Life to whom she has now entrusted her spirit.

She was beloved by many in the Hartville community, dedicating her life to nurturing and guiding her...

Oct 14, 2025

Daniel K. Hanlon, age 74, of Hartville, Ohio and Naples, Florida died on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, following a brief illness. Born on May 15, 1951, he was the son of the late Albert and Lois "Jean" Hanlon of Norton, Ohio.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Deborah, along with their son Lonnie of...

Oct 11, 2025

Harold L. Wheaton ("Hal") of Streetsboro, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on October 11, 2025. He was 88 years old. Hal formerly lived in Hartville, Bowerston, Minerva, Novelty and Kensington Ohio, since leaving Illinois in 1968.

Born April 22, 1937, in Hinsdale, Illinois to the late Harold L Sr., and Jane (Yegge) Wheaton, he...

Oct 9, 2025

Shirley G. Jordy, age 94, passed away October 9, 2025 at Aviva Hills in Canton. Preceded in death by her husband of 66 yrs, Russell "Bill" Jordy (Ret. Captain Canton Fire Dept); siblings Elmer Mottice, Virginia Adler and Arlene Brown. Survived by sister Eleanor Zimmerman, children Russell "Bill" Jordy, Jr. (Barb) of Malvern OH, Deborah (Jimmy) Steven of Augusta...

Oct 8, 2025

Donald R. Peel, age 78, of Suffield passed away on October 8, 2025. He was born in Akron, O on March 30, 1947, to Donald E. and Helen (Rusu) Peel. He is a graduate of North Hill High School in Akron. Don was active in the United States Airforce following school and he spent over 30 years of his...

Oct 7, 2025

On Tuesday, October 7th, 2025, Ingeborg (Inga) Maria Ahbel, died at the age of 101 in North Canton, Ohio. She was born in Türi, Estonia on May 10, 1924, a few minutes before her identical twin sister Karin, to parents Berta and Hans Kullerkann.  In 1941 the Kullerkann family fled the Soviets to Germany, and Inga was immediately conscripted...

Oct 5, 2025

Wilson (Bill) H. Rownd, 95, of North Canton, Ohio, passed away on October 5, 2025. He was born in Canton on August 5, 1930 to the late Wilbur E. and Margaret (Hawkins) Rownd.

Bill was preceded in death by his first wife of 38 years, Joan (Mosser) Rownd who passed in 1989, parents, brothers: Harry Rownd and...

Oct 5, 2025

Sandra K. "Sandy" Hosler, age 74, of Canton, OH, received her heavenly crown Sunday, October 5, 2025. She was born in Canton, OH on July 25, 1951, to Bernice G. Labus and Jesse W. Labus who proceeded her death along with her stepbrother, Harold Labus, brother, Jesse Labus and grandson, Gary Hosler. Sandy worked at The Repository, in the...

Oct 3, 2025

Lois Eileen Kurtz Oatley Lehner, age 90, went to the arms of Jesus on October 3, 2025. Lois was a lifelong resident of her beloved Hartville. She was born at home in Louisville, OH. She spent her early years on her parents farm on Duquette Avenue (Hartville, OH) where she helped her dad plow the fields with a team...

Oct 2, 2025

Julia B. Garzia of Columbus, Ohio, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Green Village, in Uniontown, Ohio. She was born to the late M. Marcelo and Elisa H. Berrud in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She graduated from El Colegio Inmaculada Concepción in Argentina and moved to the United States in 1967 with her husband and four children. Julia's greatest...

Sep 29, 2025

Michael Petitti (91) of Huntsville, Alabama passed away Monday, September 29th surrounded by his loving family. Michael was born in Canton, Ohio to his parents Nicholas and Concetta Petitti.

Mike was a past president and member of the Northeast Alabama Crafters Association (NECA) for many years. In his younger years he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and bowling.

Sep 28, 2025

William "Bill" Stuart Thomson Govan wore his heart on his sleeve because the one in his chest was trash. Bill was an artist, a musician, a philosopher, a reader, an asker of questions, and truly one of the most genuine souls to ever walk the earth. His third eye was squeegeed clean. He was more in tune with himself...

Sep 28, 2025

Elizabeth "Beth" A. Hawkins, 66, of North Canton, passed away peacefully after a battle with ataxia on September 28, 2025. She was born on March 28, 1959 in Akron to the late Paul Hawkins and Marcella (Henderson) Yerger.

Beth graduated from the University of Akron with a bachelor degree in accounting and worked as a CPA which...

Sep 28, 2025

Frederick J. Vogt, 86, of Canton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2025. He was born on January 11, 1939 in Canton to the late Fred "Fritz" and Goldie (Steffen) Vogt.

A proud 1958 graduate of Canton Lincoln High School, Fred met and married the love of his life, Carol (Etter), with whom he recently celebrated...

Sep 26, 2025

Ronald Shawn "Ron" Wilkof, beloved husband, father, grandfather, businessman, friend and lifelong Stark County resident, passed away on September 26, at the age of 74.

Born September 28, 1950, in Canton, Ron was the former president and CEO of Wilkof Industrial Supply, a family business founded in the early 1900s, and Ron's Workingman's Store, which served Stark...