Obituary Listing

Nov 18, 2020

Richard Lewis Freeland of Hartville, Ohio went home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 following a short illness.

Rich was a member of Evermore Community Church in Hartville.

Rich retired from Diebold having worked 37 years. Rich's position required domestic and foreign travel. Rich's favorite trip was a family trip to...

Nov 18, 2020

Carolyn Jean Riley, age 86, of Hartville went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday November 18, 2020. She was born on September 30, 1934 in Canton to the late Ross Douglas and Genevieve Ella (Early) Collins. She worked for 35 years for Eye Centers of Ohio. Carolyn was a member of Hartville Church of the Brethren.

Nov 16, 2020

Teddy L. Fryfogle was introduced to Jesus in 1992 and accepted Him by faith as his personal Savior shortly thereafter.   On Monday, November 16, 2020 Ted met Jesus face-to-face for the first time.

Romans 14:8 – If we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we are the Lord's.

Ted is survived...

Nov 16, 2020

Mary Elizabeth (Beck) Unkefer passed away on November 16, 2020 from a long illness. She was the oldest daughter of the late John D. and Gertrude W. (Wolf) Beck. She lived in Stark County all of her life and was a resident of the memory care unit at the Villages at Whitewood, North Canton, OH. She was born on...

Nov 13, 2020

Judy K. Farley, age 75, of North Canton, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2020 at the Compassionate Care Center after a gracious battle with cancer.  Judy was born on November 20, 1944 in Canton, OH to the late Charles V. and Geraldine (Waltz) Eyssen.  She was widowed in 1998, after 26 years of marriage to the love of...

Nov 11, 2020

Rebecca Jean (Kull) Shupe, (age 95) entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. She was born the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Mitchell) Kull on January 22, 1925 in Uhrichsville, Ohio. Rebecca's family moved from Uhrichsville, Ohio to Canal Fulton and she graduated from Canal Fulton High School, class of 1943. Her siblings have all preceded her...

Nov 11, 2020

Beth Elaine Peñaflor, of Hartville went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Wednesday November 11, 2020. She was born July 3rd in Canton and grew up in Sarasota, Florida.  Beth was a beloved mother, sister, daughter and wife. She loved the Lord and after high school she stepped out in faith and joined Youth with a Mission...

Nov 11, 2020

Sandra J. Knowles, age 78, a lifelong resident of Hartville went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday November 11, 2020. She was born in Canton, Ohio on August 21, 1942 to the late Leonard "Tat" and Katherine (Allen) Breckenridge. Sandy graduated from Lake High School where she met her husband of 45 years, the late Keith Knowles....

Nov 7, 2020

Randy A. Muntean, age 69, of Canton passed away after a brief illness on November 7, 2020. He was born in Canton on September 15, 1951 to John and Olivia (Popp) Muntean. Randy met the love of his life, Paula (Caporali) at 13 and married her at 18, so yes, true love does exist and even after her passing,...

Nov 6, 2020

Kenneth C. Shoemaker, age 66, of Marlboro Township passed away on Friday morning November 6, 2020. He was born in Canton on April 20, 1954 to Donald and Betty (Slusser) Shoemaker. He married Ruth Frey June 1973 and they had been high school sweethearts. Kenneth was retired from construction and farming. He attended East Nimishillen Church of the Brethren....

Oct 28, 2020

Nancy Powell LePage Rice, age 87, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2020 from complications of dementia.  Born on September 18, 1933 she took pride in her alma mater NoCaHigh and calling North Canton her hometown. She was a kind, loving and generous wife, mother, grandmother and friend who greatly blessed our lives. Her family was her greatest joy. ...

Oct 26, 2020

Dr. Gerald E. "Gerry" Smith went home to the Lord on Monday, October 26th at the age of 82. Gerry was born in in 1938 in Matoaka, West Virginia. He grew up in Applecreek, Ohio, the son of the late Richard and Glendine Smith. Gerry attended Waynedale High School, the College of Wooster and Western Reserve School of Medicine....

Oct 24, 2020

Heather R. Austin, age 32, of Canton passed away October 24, 2020. She was born October 24, 1988 in Canton to Jerry Austin Jr and Beth (Rice) Godfrey. Heather spent a brief career working as a home health care aid, which is representative of her overall personality of putting others needs before her own. She was a life long...

Oct 24, 2020

Shirley A. Warehime, age 89, of Canton went home to be with the Lord, on Saturday, October 24, 2020 in her home with her family by her side. She was born December 29, 1930 in Cambridge, Ohio to Frank and Eva (Ankrom) Wilson. She graduated from Lincoln High School and enjoyed a 40-year career with The Buckeye Council of...

Oct 23, 2020

John H. Lothrop, age 94, of Canton, passed away October 23, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born April 29, 1926 in New York and was adopted by Marcus T. and Margaret (Brewster) Lothrop. John graduated from Lehman High School in Canton and entered the Navy, serving in WWII, following his service, John completed his education at Kent...

Oct 16, 2020

Lois A. Adcock, age 85, of Hartville passed away at her home on Friday, October 16, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Hartville on June 10, 1935 to Charles and Iris (Memmer) Mori and was a graduate of Hartville High School, class of 1954. Lois co-owned and operated the Lake View Golf Course with her...

Oct 10, 2020

David Allen Steele passed away October 10, 2020 at the age of 73 in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He was born on July 1st, 1947 in Spencer, West Virginia to Darrell and Maxine Steele. David enjoyed camping, fishing and hunting.

He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Samuel Steele of Hartville, Ohio.

David...

Oct 10, 2020

Douglas R. Close, age 74, of North Canton passed away at Aultman Compassionate Care Center on October 9, 2020. He was born in Canton to the late Ralph F and Dora M (Clay) Close. Doug spent his career at The Hoover Company as a Mechanical Plant Engineer. He was an avid golfer and was fortunate to have had 2...

Oct 8, 2020

Jeanne Carter, age 67, of North Canton, passed away October 8th, 2020 after a lengthy illness in the early afternoon hours surrounded by family in her home where she wanted to be. She fought such a hard, hard battle through all the pain. Jeanne cared about her family with everything she had which carried her through the pain and...

Oct 4, 2020

Renee D. (Kumbera) Miracle passed away October 4, 2020, at the age of 80.

She was born April 7, 1940, to Chester and Mary (Badis) Kumbera in Dennison, Ohio.  She is predeceased by her parents, former husband, The Rev. Dr. Larry L. Miracle, and great granddaughter, Amelia Rose Lukens.

She is survived by; sister, Betty...