Obituary Listing

Feb 17, 2021

Alice "Jiggs" Ginter Leyo, age 97, of Hartville passed away on Wednesday February 17, 2021. She was born in Blandburg, PA on July 29, 1923 to the late Wade and Pearl Mulhollem and grew up in Mountaindale, PA.  She married Arthur M. Ginter in 1942 in Akron, Ohio. Alice worked at Goodyear Aircraft as a Rosie Riveter on the...

Feb 16, 2021

John Henry Hilmer, age 55, of Hartville went home to be with the Lord on February 16,2021 in the comfort of his home with his mother by his side. He was born on December 24, 1965 in Denver, Colorado. He moved to Iowa with his family in 1974 to a farm his father had inherited. In 1978 the family...

Feb 16, 2021

Charles E. Becker, age 79, passed away February 16, 2021.  He was born in Cleveland, Ohio and a resident of Tuscarawas County since 1971. Charles was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Canton. He was a graduate of Avon Lake High School and was inducted into the Avon Lake Sports Hall of Fame for basketball.  He was...

Feb 16, 2021

Jane Altman Zoldan, 55, passed away on February 16th two days after her 55th Valentine's Day Birthday. Jane was born February 14th, 1966 at Aultman Hospital in Canton, Ohio to Robert and Ruth Altman. She graduated from GlenOak High School in 1983 after finishing in just three years and then went on to attend The Ohio State University. Jane...

Feb 15, 2021

Alice C. Liolios (Kinsey), born September 20, 1930, Mom lost the battle here on earth, February 15, 2021. When faced with the option of surgery or hospice, she chose surgery. The odds were not very good but she was determined to stay with us. She came through the surgery but ended up with an infection that she couldn't battle....

Feb 13, 2021

Dorothy Lee Cauffield passed on February 12, 2021 after a long and valiant fight with cancer.  Prior to her passing, she survived a three and a half month hospitalization with COVID-19.

She is preceded in death by husband Thomas Cauffield, brother Richard Smith, mother Angeline Scott and great nephew Cody Smith.  She is survived by beloved daughter...

Feb 12, 2021

Theodore Oakland, age 90, of Uniontown passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 in his residence with his wife by his side. Ted was born December 23, 1930 in Akron to Phillip and Elizabeth (Lock) Oakland. Ted had an entrepreneurial spirit that served him extremely well running driving schools across the state of Ohio. His perfect day was a round...

Feb 12, 2021

Ira Donald Friesel, age 52, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly on February 12, 2021. He was born in Akron on April 17, 1968. He was employed by Lane Logix. He especially enjoyed his grandchildren and considered his son his "best friend."

He is survived by his wife Theresa Phillips; children Heather Phillips and Nick Phillips; grandchildren Aubryanna,...

Feb 11, 2021

Genevieve Riegler passed away peacefully at home at the age of 96 with her family, Community Hospice of Stark County along with special friend, Irene and cousin, Donna Kay made it possible.

For years she battled congestive heart failure. Gen was born February 5, 1925 in Massillon, Ohio.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband,...

Feb 11, 2021

Harry John Kit (1937-2021) On February 11, 2021, Harry Kit, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 83 after struggling for several years with Dementia and Parkinson's Disease.

Harry was born on June 22, 1937 in Manhattan, NY to Harry and Minnie Kit. He received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical...

Feb 10, 2021

Pauline S. Ebert, age 85, of Canton, passed away early Wednesday morning, February 10, 2021, in Bethany Nursing Home. She was born August 19, 1935, in Canton to Paul and Lucille (Stoica) Pachmayer and was a lifetime Canton Resident.

Pauline graduated from McKinley High School in 1953 where she was a member of the National Honor Society...

Feb 9, 2021

Donald R Murphy , age 94, of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2021. He was born August 19, 1926 in Canton, OH. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilson and Grace (McMurray) Murphy;  sisters, Dorothy (Murphy) Shambaugh and Donna Murphy; wife, Elizabeth A. (Smouse) Murphy, and daughter, Deborah A. (Murphy) Sklare. Donald was a member...

Feb 9, 2021

Edward Charles Janecek, age 89 of Canton, passed away Tuesday morning in Canton Christian Home. He was born October 10, 1931 in Canton.

Ed graduated from Timken High School in 1949, was a U.S Army Veteran of the Korean War and retired from Republic Steel in 1992. He was a former member of the American Legion Post...

Feb 8, 2021

Anthony D. DeLeone "Tony", age 57 of Uniontown passed away unexpectedly at his home on February 8, 2021. He was born May 16, 1963 in Cuyahoga Falls to Joseph J. and Wilma (Stecz) DeLeone. Tony graduated from Kent Roosevelt High School and Kent State University where he played football for both schools. He was an avid sports fan and...

Feb 8, 2021

Esther Coblentz, 85, of Hartville, peacefully passed away on Monday February 8, 2021 surrounded by her husband and children.

Caring for people was a priority in Esther's life whether her children, husband, reaching out to individuals who needed a helping hand, hosting events at church or world missions. With two sets of twins, Esther was well known...

Feb 7, 2021

Jon R. Gheen, 78, passed away Feb. 7, 2021. He was born March 11, 1942 in Canton, OH, graduated from Glenwood HS (where he played basketball), attended OSU, and later completed an electronics program. At age 15, Jon began working at the family business, Vee Gee Enterprise Corp., became president and retired in 1997. He loved family, corvettes, practical...

Feb 7, 2021

Henry A. Sommers, Jr., age 63 of Uniontown, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday February 7, 2021 with family by his side at Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Canton, Ohio on June 27, 1957 to Henry Sr. and Susan (Troyer) Sommers. Henry...

Feb 5, 2021

Donna M. Harris, age 85, of Hartville, passed away on Friday morning February 5, 2021 in the comfort of her home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Akron, OH on December 4, 1935 to the late Curtis and Evelyn (Petty) Hensley. She met and married her sweetheart and the love of her life Jerald...

Feb 3, 2021

Geraldine B. Wichman, age 86, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Windsor Medical Center in North Canton.

Born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania to Guido and Pauline (Ceverna) Ercole, Geraldine grew up in Glassport, PA. She worked as an office manager with her husband Bob in the Tallmadge Agency, retiring in 1994 and previously was the office manager...

Feb 1, 2021

Michael L. Southall, age 48, of Canton passed away, February 1, 2021, with his family by his side after a protracted battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born December 22, 1972 in Canton to Roger Southall and Kathern (Pappas). He is a graduate of Glenoak High School class of 1991 and spent his career working in the transportation industry....