Obituary Listing

Apr 24, 2021

Laura Marie Salem, 94, and lovingly referred to as "Grammie", wife of the late William Salem, died Saturday, April 24, 2021 at her daughter's home, surrounded by her treasured family.

She was born in Michigan City, In., to the late Lawrence and Iva Mae Acuff.  Laura was a 1945 graduate of Akron Buchtel High School.

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Apr 22, 2021

George "Butch" Nemet, age 74, of Randolph passed away April 22, 2021 in his home. He was born November 10, 1946 in Akron to George J. and Helen (Weaver) Nemet. He is a graduate of Green High School and was very proud to have received his college degree in Auto Mechanics. He was drafted into the Army and served...

Apr 22, 2021

Bob Polen, age 89, of Canton, passed away Thursday April 22, 2021. He was born on February 22, 1932 in Steubenville, Ohio to the late Ralph and Mary (Hooper) Polen. He married Virginia McCall and was an Army Veteran serving time in Germany. He retired from Republic Steel, the transportation department. During retirement, he enjoyed being part of the...

Apr 20, 2021

Shirley L. Eubank, age 84, of Canton passed away on April 20, 2021. She was born February 17, 1937 to Emerson and Vesta (Baird) Linerode. Shirley graduated from McKinley High School and Aultman School of Nursing.  She worked the majority or her career at Planned Parenthood of Stark County.  She was an active member of the Church of the...

Apr 19, 2021

Betty (Betsy) W. Oby passed away on April 19, 2021 at the age of 91.  She was born in Delaware, Ohio to Joseph and Nancy (Skidmore) Wheeler on January 7, 1930.  She graduated from Willis High School where she was a cheerleader and band member, and then worked at Ohio Wesleyan University where she met her husband David Oby....

Apr 14, 2021

Elinor Vera Knop, age 92, of Canton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Elinor was born in Canton to the late Edward and Myrtle (Boydelatour) Okey. She was a pianist for over 40 years providing live rehearsal music and support for the various performances of the Canton Ballet. Elinor was also...

Apr 13, 2021

George H. Johnson, age 91, of Canton passed away in his home with his family by his side Tuesday, April 13, 2021. He was born September 24, 1929 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Robert and Ruth (Kennedy) Johnson. Following graduation from Bay Village High School, George enlisted in the Army and served in the Korean War. He then attended Miami...

Apr 11, 2021

Vera P. Heisler, age 75, of Canton, and for the past 8 years a resident of Belair Community in Alliance, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday April 11, 2021. She was born in Canton on July 21, 1945. She was at McKinley High School for many years helping with special need children. She retired from Siffrin ...

Apr 11, 2021

Linda Sue Lavy age 67 formerly of Uniontown, passed away Sunday evening in Andover Village Medical Center. She was born October 12, 1953 in Canton to Perry and Shirley (Weisel) Lavy.

Linda graduated from Lake High School in 1972 and worked for Teledyne Monarch. She was a member of East Nimishillen Church of the Brethren.

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Apr 10, 2021

Hinda L. Doak, age  70, of Hartville, went home to be with the Lord, Jesus Christ, on Saturday April 10, 2021. She was born in Canton, Ohio on May 21, 1950 to the late Mack and Eleanor (Larkin) Stone and graduated from McKinley High School. She loved her family and enjoyed talking about Jesus with them especially her Brother...

Apr 10, 2021

Tommy Gene Ketron, age 91, of Canton, went home to be with the Lord on April 10, 2021 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. A Great Christian and Prayer Warrior will truly be missed. He retired from Superior Dairy. He was a 50-year member of Solid Rock Fellowship and a 35-year member of the...

Apr 9, 2021

Mark Allen Bonnell, age 68 of the Canton area passed away on Friday April 9, 2021. He was born in Painesville, Ohio on October 26, 1952 to Robert and Lois Jane (Wade) Allen. Mark served our country in the US Army form 1972-1975.

Calling Hours are Thursday 9:30 AM- 10:15 AM at the Arnold Funeral Home, 1517...

Apr 9, 2021

Thomas Edwin Rand (94) passed away peacefully after a brief illness on April 9 in Canton, Ohio. He is survived by his loving wife Esther (Huff) Rand, sister Dorothy (Jack) Doyle and family, sons Richard and Timothy (Kitt) Rand, daughters Dory and Carmel Rand, stepson Don Frohme, stepdaughter Diane (Chuck) Gray, grandchildren Gabriel Rand, Kevin and Jesse (Erin) Hart,...

Apr 9, 2021

Bernard LeRoy Reed entered this world on Friday, March 6, 1931, at his grandparents home in Jackson, Michigan, the son of Bernard "Dick" Reed and Vee Reed Catalin, and brother of Elwood "Woody" Reed. It was the Great Depression and the family lived in Jackson and Rives Junction, Michigan, and Toledo, Lima, Huron, and Sandusky, Ohio. Bernie graduated from...

Apr 7, 2021

Elizabeth "Beth" Ann Calvo, age 43 of Uniontown, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday April 7, 2021. She was born in Akron, Ohio on March 10, 1978. She graduated from Akron University earning a degree as an intervention specialist and worked for Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities and most recently at South Gate. She also worked for Beiler's Penn...

Apr 6, 2021

On April 6, 2021 Barbara (Newberry) Bollinger joined her heavenly family while encircled by her husband, daughters, and son-in-law. She unexpectedly passed away while vacationing with friends in Arizona. Barbara was born November 4, 1947 in Canton, Ohio to Robert and Jo Ann (Bruder) Newberry. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1965 where she met her loving husband...

Apr 1, 2021

Ruth A. Lippert, went home to be with the Lord on April 1st. She was born on May 12, 1923 in Canton, Ohio. Ruth lived a fulfilling life as daughter, wife, mother, grandmother. Ruth graduated from Canton South High School in 1943 and was a member with Grace Brethren Church in North Canton. She retired in 1988 from the...

Mar 31, 2021

Annamae Theis Novak, age 91 of Canton, passed away Wednesday night, March 31, 2021, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 26, 1929 in Warren to Peter and Mary (Kadlic) Theis.

Annamae was a loving, compassionate woman with a plethora of wonderful traits. Working as a seamstress for many years, and, being a...

Mar 31, 2021

John M. Watt, age 77, of Alliance, went home to be with the Lord on March 31, 2021 in the comfort of his home with his family by his side after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born July 10, 1943 in Providence, RI to the late Wendell and Lily (McCallum) Watt. Following high school graduation, he...

Mar 30, 2021

Frances Lucille Van Camp, age 93, of Hartville, passed away on Tuesday March 30, 2021, peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. She was born on April 2, 1927 in Bobtown, PA to the late Paul and Anna (Onusko) Kritz. Frances had been a bank teller for Akron Savings/ Trans Ohio Bank for 22 years....