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Karen Moss
Apr 16, 2019
Karen Moss, age 60, of Uniontown, OH, passed away Tuesday evening April 16, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Akron. She was born March 1, 1959, in Barberton, graduated from Springfield High School in 1977 and attended Akron University. For many years Karen worked at Duncan Trailer Sales in Akron and most recently worked at Scannacon Inc. She was...
John C. Yarchak
Apr 16, 2019
John C. Yarchak, Sr., age 82, of Jackson Township, passed away on Tuesday April 16, 2019. He was born in Canton on October 10, 1936 to Michael and Violet (Whitmer) Yarchak. He was an Air Force Veteran and retired from Teledyne Monarch Rubber Co.
He is survived by his wife Sherrie; children John Jr., Robert, Donna (Mike)...
Kenneth Byler
Apr 16, 2019
Kenneth (Ken) Byler, 82, of Hartville, Ohio, died April 16, 2019, several months after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Ken was born on April 4, 1937 to Emma (Troyer) and Elmer Byler of Uniontown, Ohio.
Ken is survived by his wife Elsie (Mast) Byler of Hartville, to whom he was married for 60 years. Ken and Elsie...
Shirley J. Byers
Apr 13, 2019
Shirley J. Byers, age 91, of Holly Hill, Florida, formerly of Canton, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Shirley was born in Canton to the late George and Florence Evans and was a 1945 graduate of Lincoln High School. Shirley moved from Canton to Daytona Beach, Florida in the late 1970's. In addition to working as a medical...
Robert Schwartz
Apr 12, 2019
Robert Schwartz, age 92, passed away following a lengthy illness at Mercy Medical Center. Formerly President and Owner of Hallmark Furniture in Canton, Mr. Schwartz is survived by sons Steven (Marci), Bill (Beth) and grandchildren Jeffrey, Bradley, Alexandra and Jackson. He is also survived by brother Marvin Schwartz and Sister-in-law Sonya Schwartz of Cleveland, Ohio.
A long...
Holly Ann Smith
Apr 12, 2019
Holly Ann Smith age 61, of Alliance and formally North Canton, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 12, 2019. Holly was born to the late Robert J. and Julie A. (Eder) Smith on March 25, 1958 in Canton, Ohio. She was a graduate of Hoover High School and Bowling Green State University. Holly loved spending time with her family...
Donna L. Galloway
Apr 6, 2019
Donna L. Galloway, a.k.a "Mosie", age 73 of Louisville, moved on from this life on Saturday April 6, 2019. She was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania on December 28, 1945 to the late Joseph and Jane (Mickey) Burick, attended Central Catholic High School and graduated from Glenwood High School. A mother, grandmother, godmother, aunt, daughter, and best friend, her life...
April Steele
Apr 5, 2019
April Steele, age 55 of Plain Township passed away on Friday, April 5th. A private interment will be in Eby Cemetery.
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SERVICES PrivateTuesday, April 16, 2019
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Donald Lee Leeson
Apr 4, 2019
Donald L. Leeson, age 81, of Canton passed away Thursday afternoon in Aultman Hospital. Born in Pennsboro, West Virginia to the late James W. and Fannie (Whitehair) Leeson, he was retired from Republic Steel. Don was an avid fisherman and a gifted artist. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Margaret Diane (Fowler) Leeson; two daughters, Deborah...
Mary Matheson
Apr 3, 2019
Mary Schoolenberg Matheson age 94 of Canton, passed away Wednesday afternoon in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center. She was born July 28, 1924 in Canton to Herbert and Mary (Boogert) Schoolenberg. Mary graduated from Canton South High School. She loved working at the Globe Dairy on the corner of Trump and East Tuscarawas Street and then worked at Diebold...
Randy Curtis Burnham
Apr 3, 2019
Randy Curtis Burnham, age 63, of North Canton, OH passed away unexpectedly on April 3, 2019. Randy was born to the late Edward and Janis (Sprowl) Burnham on February 17, 1956 in Sturgis, MI. Randy was a 1974 graduate of Hoover High School and an employee of Fresh Mark Inc. for over 30 years.
Randy is survived...
Linda June Dreyer
Apr 3, 2019
Linda June Dreyer age78, of Massillon, passed away Wednesday morning at Meadow Wind Health Care Center. She was born June 26, 1940 in Canton to Abe and Marie (Goodstein) Dreyer. Linda Worked for the Stark County District Library in the business office and as a switchboard operator. She was a member of Temple Israel, 1958 McKinley High...
Susie Sommers
Mar 31, 2019
Susie Sommers, age 73 of Hartville went home to be with the Lord on Sunday March 31, 2019 after an extended illness. She was born in Suffield, OH on March 16, 1946 to the late Joseph and Lydia (Wengerd) Sommers. She worked for Russ Uniform in Alliance and for the Whipple-Dale Workshops in Canton.
Preceded in death...
James "Jim" A. Fausnight
Mar 31, 2019
James "Jim" A. Fausnight, age 81, of North Canton, Ohio, passed away Sunday, March 31st, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center. He was born December 28th, 1937 in Hartville, Ohio, to Harvey and Dorothy (Dodd) Fausnight. After graduating from Lake High School, he entered the United States Air Force, serving his country for 20 years. Following retirement from the Air...
Lucile Robertson
Mar 30, 2019
Lucile "Lou Ann" Robertson, age 89, of Hartville, passed away on Saturday March 30, 2019. She was born on March 5, 1930 in Niles, Ohio to the late Frank Michael and Mary Caruso. She attended college, attended Julliard and sang at the New York Metropolitan Opera. She retired from Firestone Insurance Company in Akron and later worked for Teledyne...
Teresa Marie Opeka
Mar 29, 2019
Teresa Marie Opeka, age 63, passed away unexpectedly on Friday March 29, 2019. She was born on June 16, 1955 in Barberton and graduated from Lake High School in 1973. She was a waitress all her life, owned the North Pointe Family Restaurant in North Canton, and recently was a chef at Congress Lake Country Club. Teresa liked cooking...
Rick E. Spangler
Mar 28, 2019
Rick E. Spangler, age 72, of Alliance, passed away on Thursday March 28, 2019 after a courageous 8 year battle with cancer. He was born in Akron on January 2, 1947 to the late Ray and Julia (Burke) Spangler and served in the Army National Guard. He was a lifetime auctioneer and worked at Akron Auto Auction and Pennsylvania...
Thomas L. Yapko
Mar 26, 2019
Thomas L. Yapko, age 59, of Canton, went Home to be with the Lord on Tuesday March 26, 2019. He was born on March 18, 1960 in Canton to the late William and Patricia (Crowley) Yapko. Tom served in the United Sates Army and was self employed. He pressure washed, window cleaned and painted. The day he became a...
Betty Alberta Edwards
Mar 25, 2019
Betty Alberta Edwards "Bert" 11/22/1926 - 3/25/2019 Betty passed away comfortably at home with family members at her side on the morning of March 25th 2019. She was 92 yrs old. Betty was preceded by her husband Robert Edwards "Bob" in 1996. Together again. A short greeting will be at 10am followed by a small service at 11am...
Ben L. Keim
Mar 24, 2019
Ben L. Keim, age 79, of North Canton, went to his Heavenly Home on Sunday March 24, 2019. He was born on August 1, 1939 in Uniontown to the late Levi and Catherine (Miller) Keim. He met and married Kathryn Borntrager on May 27, 1961. He worked in the building trades and retired after 22 years from maintenance for...
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