Robert Jacob Boettler, Jr.
Feb 3, 2018
Robert J. "Bob" Boettler, Jr., age 81, passed away Saturday afternoon. Bob was born in North Canton to the late Robert and Esther (Smith) Boettler. He retired from the Hoover Company after 50 years of service and was a member of Faith United Methodist Church. He was on the Hoover golf and bowling teams, the church golf team and...
Shirley Ann Stewart
Feb 2, 2018
Shirley Ann Stewart
After a long and faithful walk among us, Shirley Ann Bobby Stewart, affectionately known as Lea, was called home into the arms of Our Heavenly Father on February 2, 2018 after a long and difficult battle with Alzheimer's disease. She joins her husband of 61 years, John H. Stewart, Jr. (Jack) who recently passed...
Lydia Cooper
Feb 2, 2018
Lydia I. "Gram" Cooper, age 96, of Canton passed away Friday morning February 2, 2018 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania on March 28, 1921 to the late George W.D. and Stella (Moul) Cooper.
She was pre-deceased by her husband Wilbur, son Steven, and son-in-law Robert...
Frances Marie (Fumor) Andrica
Feb 2, 2018
Frances Marie (Fumor) Andrica, age 95, of North Canton, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2018 in the presence of her family. Frances was born October 29, 1922 in St. Joseph, MO to the late Simeon and Mary (Mandron) Fumor. She loved spending time with family and friends and made friends wherever she went. Frances loved ceramics; in fact...
John Schumacher
Feb 2, 2018
John Joseph Schumacher, age 87, of Canton, passed away on February 2, 2018, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Akron, Ohio May 7, 1930. He attended St. Sebastian and Buchtel High School of Akron. In 1952, he earned his bachelor's degree from Washington and Lee University where he was a member...
Joan W. Clark
Jan 29, 2018
Joan W. Clark, age 88, of Canton, passed away on Monday morning January 29, 2018. She was born in Canton on February 13, 1929 to the late A. Brooke and Elizabeth (Kimbark) Williams and graduated from Lincoln High School and Miami University. She was an Elementary School Teacher at Whipple Elementary School in Perry Township. She was a member...
Mary E. Davis
Jan 28, 2018
Mary E. Davis, at age 97, lost her battle with cancer and went to be with her beloved husband of over 50 years Paul, who preceded her in death, and her Lord Jesus. Mary was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great great-grandmother, and loyal Christian who truly loved all she knew. She also was preceded in death by her...
Sarah Netler
Jan 26, 2018
Sarah Netler, of Columbus, formerly of Canton, passed away January 26, 2018.
She is survived by her daughter, Marti (Eric); grandsons, Bryant (Kelly) and Zachary; great granddaughter, Mia; son-in-law, John. Preceded in death by husband Herman; daughter, Roslyn; parents, sister and brother. Private family burial Canton Hebrew Cemetery with Cantor Bruce Braun officiating.
The family...
Dorothy Ann (Tolbert) Hilgert-Wasil
Jan 25, 2018
Dorothy Ann (Tolbert) Hilgert-Wasil, age 74, of Canton, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2018. She was born on September 23, 1943 in Canton, graduated from Lehman High School in 1960, and enjoyed a long standing career in retail at Oneil's and Macy's department stores in the Canton Center Mall. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carolyn...
Robert Holben
Jan 24, 2018
Robert Eugene Holben 1962-2018, Army Veteran at Fort Sill OK, Volunteer Fireman in Canton OH, age 55, of Hartville, passed away on Wednesday Jan. 24 2018 at Altercare of Hartville. Born August 22, 1962 in Canton OH. Robert is preceded in death by his parents, Leroy and Wheltha Holben. He is Survived by his four children, Dustin Robert Holben,...
Sylvia Mae Yoder
Jan 22, 2018
Sylvia Mae Yoder, age 87, of Hartville, went Home to be with the Lord on Monday January 22, 2018 surrounded by family. She was born in Green Township on April 28, 1930 to the late Joe and Amanda (Sommers) Wittmer. She was a kitchen manager at Hartville Kitchen for 34 years. Sylvia was a member of Evermore Community Church....
Alice May Sarver
Jan 20, 2018
Alice May "Boots" (Prenatt) Sarver, 79, died peacefully at home on January 20, 2018.
Alice was born in Meadville, PA, to the late Charles N. and Ruth A. (Mars) Prenatt on March 15, 1938. She grew up in Rouseville, PA, and graduated from Oil City Senior High School in 1956. In 1960, Alice received a bachelor's degree...
Michele Jean Allen
Jan 17, 2018
Michele Jean Allen, age 42, of Hartville, lost her hard fought battle with cancer Wednesday morning January 17, 2018. She was born January 13, 1976 in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph L. and Donna (Troesch) Allen. She was as 1991 graduate of Montpelier High School and 4 County Joint Vocational School in the Early Childhood Education Program. She...
Margaret E. Meinerding
Jan 16, 2018
Margaret E. Meinerding, age 102, of Canton passed away Tuesday morning. Born in Canton to the late, Clarence and Bertha (Mottice) Albrecht, she was a life resident. Margaret was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, and was a member and Past Worthy Matron of the Order of Eastern Star. Preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Meinerding, she is...
Charles "Jack" Rightnour
Jan 16, 2018
Charles "Jack" Rightnour, age 89, of Uniontown passed away on Tuesday January 16, 2018 in the comfort of his home with family by his side. He was born January 11, 1929 and just celebrated with family. He was a Korean War Veteran.
Preceded in death by his wife Nancy and son Rusty; he is survived by his...
Gary Warren Whitsel
Jan 15, 2018
Gary Warren Whitsel, age 56, of Canton, passed away January 15, 2018. He was born in Canton to the late Earl and Sylvia (Tall) Whitsel. Gary was a graduate of GlenOak High School and was employed at A. Hart Company. His pride and joy was his grandson who was born in December. Gary is survived by his loving son,...
Joyce Elizabeth Hill
Jan 15, 2018
Joyce Elizabeth (Taylor) Hill, 81, died January 15, 2018 and now rests with her beloved husband, Thomas, forever free in the arms of the Lord and dancing in heaven. Born April 8, 1936 in Dover, Ohio she was preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Anna (Gatchell) Taylor. Survivors include three children, Denise (Mike) Underwood, Brian (Crystal) Hill,...
Donna M. Luckner
Jan 13, 2018
Donna M. Luckner, age 93, of North Canton and Cape Coral, FL, passed away on Saturday January 13, 2018. She was born on November 14, 1924 in Massillon to the late Carl and Grace (Shammo) Blackstone and graduated from Massillon Washington High School. Donna raised her family in North Canton and retired in Cape Coral in 1983 returning to...
Lavonne Epley
Jan 12, 2018
LaVonne Anna Bloss Epley, "Aunt Bonnie", age 93, of Hartville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday January 12, 2018. She was born July 14, 1924 to the late John Franklin Jr. and Arna (Fauver) Bloss. Her birthplace was located above Wagner's Drugstore, the building between Tessmers and the Hartville Chocolate Factory. She married Ralph Epley on...
Ellen Mae Holstrom
Jan 11, 2018
Holstrom, Ellen "Mae", of Canton, passed away peacefully on January 11, just 2 days before her 96th birthday, in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born to parents Alta and Virgil Rodgers in 1922, and spent most of her life in Canton, before moving to Kalamazoo 19 years ago to be near her son and his family. She was preceded in...
