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Norma Greenbaum
Oct 1, 2017
Norma Greenbaum, age 86, of Canton, Ohio passed away on Sunday October 1, 2017 in the comfort of her son's home in Lexington, South Carolina with her caregiver and daughter-in-law Renee Greenbaum (whom Norma called her angel on Earth) at her side. She was born in Canton on January 18, 1931 to the late James Ralph and Martha (Phillips)...
Martha M. Kehl
Sep 26, 2017
Martha M. Kehl, age 93, of Canton, passed away Tuesday morning. Born in St. Mary's, WV, to the late John and Emilie (Mahovsky) Zika, she was retired from Republic Steel, where she was a nurse. Martha was an Aultman graduate and served her country in WW2 as an army nurse. Both Martha and her late husband Larry were members...
Michael "Mickey" Lovinsky
Sep 26, 2017
Michael "Mickey" Lovinsky, age 65, of Canton, passed away Tuesday evening. He was born July 1, 1952 in Canton to the late John and Betty Lou (Klingaman) Lovinsky and a lifelong resident of Canton. Mickey was a 1970 graduate of Glenwood High School and retired from the Timken Company as a precision tool grinder. Mickey's hobbies included golfing, drag...
Frederick "Freddie" A. Paar, Iii
Sep 26, 2017
Frederick A. "Freddie" Paar, III, age 48, passed away on September 26th in Ghent, KY. He was born in Long Beach, CA to Frederick A. and Kaye H. (Harman) Paar. Fred was a 1987 graduate of McKinley High School and joined the US Air Force as a Medical Tech upon graduation. He was a Boy Scout and an avid...
Allen Clemson
Sep 24, 2017
Allen Clemson, age 70, of Canton passed away on Sunday September 24, 2017 at Heritage Villas where he has recently resided. He was born in Canton, Ohio on September 19, 1947 to the late Russell and Florence (Valotto) Clemson. After high school he was drafted into the Army and served from January 1968- January 1970. He was a Vietnam...
Dominic Samuel Marazita
Sep 24, 2017
Dominic Samuel Marazita, age 21 of North Canton passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center following a six month battle with cancer. He was born April 8, 1996 in Canton to David and Rhonda (Hiney) Marazita. Dominic graduated from Hoover High School in 2014 where he was a member of the Art Club. He...
Evaleen Drewry
Sep 22, 2017
Evaleen M. Drewry, age 75, passed away Friday afternoon September 22, 2017 in the Canton Christian Home following an extended illness. Born July 24, 1942, in Canton, Ohio, Evaleen lived in Canton all he life and was employed by and retired from Sun State Plastics in North Canton.
Evaleen was preceded in death by her father John...
Zayn Adams
Sep 21, 2017
Zayn M. Adams, 2 weeks old, became an angel in Heaven September 21, 2017 after a short illness. He was born September 8, 2017 to Amanda and Trevon Adams. Survivors who loved and will always cherish him are his parents; sisters Isabella, Alexandria Grace & Novalea; grandparents Heather Myers, Cecil Forrester, Erica Newburn, Tyler West; special aunt and uncles...
Kathleen M. Kennedy
Sep 21, 2017
Kathleen M. Kennedy, age 64, passed away peacefully Thursday evening with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her father, Ray DeLong; sister, Sheryl Cooney; brothers, Ray and Bob DeLong and step-father, Orvile Barth. Survivors include her loving husband of 48 years, Ressie Kennedy, Jr.; mother, Shirley Barth; loving son, Ressie (Jennifer) Kennedy, III; loving...
Daniel Miller
Sep 19, 2017
Daniel Miller, age 71, of Hartville went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday September 19, 2017. He was born in Hartville on February 6, 1946 to the late Atlee P. and Susanna (Cross) Miller. Daniel was a mechanic who could troubleshoot and fix any car. He enjoyed singing, especially Karaoke.
Preceded in death by brothers...
Ethel A. Eshelman
Sep 19, 2017
Ethel A. Eshelman, age 93, of North Canton, passed away Tuesday morning September 19, 2017 in St. Luke's Lutheran Community. She was born in Canton on June 17, 1924 to the late Walter and Grace (Wearstler) Vaughn. Ethel met then married Raymond A. Eshelman on November 14, 1947. Together they owned a dairy farm and were members of Stark...
Julia Bour Belden "Tiny"
Sep 17, 2017
Julia Bour Belden died Sunday, September 17, at the age of 97 after a very brief illness. Since childhood she was known by her nickname of Tiny. She was born in Canton on July 13, 1920 to Raymond J. and Julia (Entwistle) Bour. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dan M. Belden, Sr., and by her son,...
Steven W. Betz
Sep 16, 2017
Steven W. Betz Sr., age 51, of Canton, passed away after a 2 year hard battle with Lung Cancer, on Saturday September 16, 2017 in the comfort of his home with his loving family by his side. He was born in Alliance, Ohio on August 10, 1966. A recent highlight was the family hosting a surprise party for his...
Duane D. Vansant
Sep 16, 2017
Duane David Vansant, age 64 of Massillon died early Saturday morning. Born in Defiance, OH to the late Earl and Betty (Metzger) Vansant. Preceded in death by his wife, Deborah, he is survived by a daughter, Danielle Mullane; two sons, Derek (Missy) Mullane and Timothy (Holleh) Vansant; three grandchildren, Charles and Christopher Gordon and Selah Vansant; two sisters, Sally...
Ida Mae Weaver
Sep 14, 2017
Ida Mae Weaver, age 78, of North Canton, went Home to be with the Lord Thursday September 14, 2017. Born November 2, 1938 in Indiana to Menno and Barbara Miller. She worked at St. Luke's Nursing Home and was a member of Evermore Community Church.
Preceded in death by husband Vernon; granddaughter Scarlet; and siblings Verna and...
Glenn Evans Kalil
Sep 12, 2017
Glenn Evans Kalil, age 49, of Canton, passed away Tuesday afternoon. He is survived by his parents, John Kalil and Betty Hays; sisters, Sherry Ann (Tom) Clark and Donna J. (Samuel) Burton. A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday in Forest Hill Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in c/o Don Crissey 5127 Lesh Rd. NE, Louisville, OH...
Jeanne Shepard
Sep 11, 2017
Jeanne W. Shepard, age 92, of Hartville, formerly from Olean, NY, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017 at Altercare of Alliance. She was born on May 16, 1925 in Brockway, PA to the late Harry and Ruth (Johnson) White. She received her nursing degree from Millard Fillmore Hospital in Buffalo, NY. In 1947, she married to The Rev....
George Gran
Sep 11, 2017
George R. Gran, age 103, of Hartville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday September 11, 2017. He was born in Youngstown, OH on February 14, 1914 to the late John and Anna (Sekerak) Gran. After graduating from Memorial High School in Campbell, he was a Medical Corps Sergeant at base hospitals on the Alaska Islands Amchitka...
Alice Shoemaker
Sep 11, 2017
Alice Joan (Shaffer) Shoemaker, age 85, passed away Monday September 11,1017. Calling hours will be Saturday, September 23,2017, from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, followed by a Memorial Service to be held at East Nimishillen Church of the Brethren, 2650 Nimishillen Church Rd. NE, Canton, Ohio 44721. Donations may be make to Heifer International.org or East Nimishillen Church of...
Gregg Reink
Sep 5, 2017
Gregg R. Reink, age 62, of North Canton, died suddenly of a heart attack on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. The son of MaryAnn and Robert L. Reink of Euclid. He graduated from St. Joseph High School and gained his Bachelor's Degree from Miami University of Ohio and his Master's Degree from Cleveland State.
His main passion was...
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