Sally Dotson Porter
Jul 27, 2017
Sally Dotson Porter, age 77, of Canton, passed away Thursday morning. She was born in Newcomerstown to the late Howard and Evelyn (Dayhuff)( Meyer) Chapman. In addition to her parents Sally was preceded in death by her daughter, Debbie Wayt. She is survived by her children, Doyle (Angela) Dotson, Robin Farmer, Bobbie Dillree and John (Theresa) Porter; 20 grandchildren;...
Joanne Francis Hopton
Jul 27, 2017
JoAnne Francis Hopton, 81, of Canton, died on July 27, 2017. JoAnne was born in Cleveland on April 26, 1936 and grew up in Maple Heights. She graduated from Maple Heights High School in 1954 and received her B.A. and M.A. in Education from Kent State University. JoAnne loved teaching and taught for over 30 years in the Plain...
Leon "Dale" Trommater
Jul 26, 2017
Leon "Dale" Trommater, age 87, of Hartville formerly of Hart, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning July 26, 2017. He was born on August 29, 1929 in Hart, Michigan to the late Earl and Eunice (Coddington) Trommater. He served in the Army, Signal Corp. serving in Japan during the Korean War. He returned to...
Daniel E. Secrest
Jul 23, 2017
Daniel E. Secrest, age 73, of Clinton, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2017. He was born in Canton to the late Richard Dean and Edna (Clark) Secrest, Sr. Daniel was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Cathy Secrest; daughters, Kelly (Freddie) Bennington, Amanda...
Sherwood "Woody" G. Shirk
Jul 23, 2017
Sherwood (Woody) G. Shirk, age 92, of North Canton, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Aultman Hospital. One of two children, Woody was born in Canton, Ohio on October 22, 1924 to his late parents Belva and Adam Shirk. Woody graduated from Lehman High School in 1942 and then attended Ohio State University for one year prior to...
Betty Winkler
Jul 20, 2017
Elizabeth (Betty) Winkler, age 93, of Hartville, passed away Thursday July 20, 2017. She was born in Canton on November 21, 1923 to the late William and Pearl Markle. She graduated from Canton South in 1942 and married John Winkler 1946. She retired from Teledyne Monarch after 17 years of service. She enjoyed bowling leagues, trips to Vegas and...
Albert Keller
Jul 18, 2017
Albert W. Keller, age 70 of Hartville, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born July 1, 1940 in Salem, Illinois to Albert E. and Marjorie J. (Sieber) Keller. Albert graduated from Indiana State University and was an M.P. in the Indiana National Guard. He worked as a sales representative for several companies...
Ronald W. Peters
Jul 17, 2017
Ronald W. Peters, age 61, of Massillon passed away July 17, 2017. He was born in Massillon on February 23, 1956 to the late Walter and Florence (Roehlig) Peters. Ron worked for Republic Steel and most recently Pepsi Co.
He was an avid Harley Rider and enjoyed bowling for many years.
He is survived by...
Clifford Krantz
Jul 16, 2017
Clifford T. Krantz, age 88, of Marlboro, passed away on Sunday July 16, 2017. He was born on April 23, 1929 in Canton to the late James Arnold and Laura (Keller) Krantz. Cliff had his own business, Cliff's Custom Carpentry. He was a lifetime member (over 69 years) of Carpenter's Union 639/285, Knight's of Columbus at St. Joseph's in...
Walter E. Dugger
Jul 14, 2017
Walter Edward Dugger, 77, of Canton Ohio died on July 14, 2017 after a short battle with cancer. Walter was born in St. Louis, Missouri on March 4, 1940 but spent most of his childhood in the greater Detroit area. He graduated from East Lansing High School in 1958 and attended Michigan State University. He was a Corporal in...
Walter Edward Dugger
Jul 14, 2017
Walter Edward Dugger, 77, of Canton Ohio died on July 14, 2017 after a short battle with cancer. Walter was born in St. Louis, Missouri on March 4, 1940 but spent most of his childhood in the greater Detroit area. He graduated from East Lansing High School in 1958 and attended Michigan State University. He was a Corporal in...
Lydia Miller
Jul 12, 2017
Lydia Miller, age 84, of Hartville passed away on Wednesday morning July 12, 2017. She was born in Hartville on February 2, 1933 to Mary Ann and Alvin J. Miller (who had Al's Ashland). Lydia was salutatorian of her high school then went to Canton College. She worked for the Hoover Company as an executive secretary.
She...
Betty June Wilson
Jul 12, 2017
Betty June Wilson, of Lake Commons in Uniontown, OH went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday July 12, 2017 at Altercare of Alliance. She was born on September 25, 1926 in North Lima, Ohio to the late Clyde A. and Nellie R. (Hunt) Bacon. She married her high school sweetheart, Merle F. Wilson on July 5, 1947....
Paul Hoza
Jul 11, 2017
Paul J. Hoza, age 58, of North Canton, passed away July 11, 2017 after an extended illness. He was the first born child of Carol (Reddington-Hoza) McIntyre and Paul J Hoza Sr, who both preceded him in death. Paul was a 1977 graduate of North Canton Hoover High School. He was employed as an agent for Liberty Mutual most...
Betty Ann Moreland Hushour "Bette"
Jul 9, 2017
Betty Ann Moreland Hushour "Bette," age 85, of the Inn at Belden Village went to be with her Heavenly Father, Sunday, July 9, 2017. She was born July 27, 1931 to the late Roy V. and Helen (Seitz) Moreland, she was a life resident of Canton. Betty was a graduate of Timken Vocational High School and chairperson of her...
Ryan Allen Probst
Jul 9, 2017
Ryan Allen Probst, age 28, of Uniontown passed July 9, 2017. He was born May 1, 1989 in Canton. Ryan was a Lake High School graduate and served in the United State Marine Corps. He was the owner of Probst Transport and Modern Fleet solutions. He married Victoria Jamison on December 19, 2013, they knew each other since childhood....
Ralph A. Higginbotham
Jul 3, 2017
Ralph A. Higginbotham was born on August 12th, 1939 in Macon, Mississippi to the late Commie Tyson and Lona Reed Higginbotham. He went home to be with the Lord on July 3, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Leaving Mississippi as a young teen, his father moved the family to Ohio settling in Hartville. Ralph attended Suffield schools and...
Evelyn Martin
Jul 1, 2017
Evelyn Martin, age 90, of Hartville passed away on Saturday July 1, 2017. Evelyn was born May 16, 1927 in Canton, Ohio to the late Raphael and Hilda (Weisend) Zwick. She graduated from Mount Marie Academy (Central Catholic High School) in 1945. She worked in the credit department of the Timken Roller Bearing Company. She was a member of...
Mildred Swartz
Jun 30, 2017
Mildred L. "Millie" Swartz, age 91, of North Canton, passed on Friday June 30, 2017. Born November 1, 1925 in Logan County, West Virginia, the daughter of John and Martha Bloss. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her Hartville High School Sweetheart William R. Swartz; daughter Ronelle Orth; and 4 brothers Earl (Nora), Stanley (Garnet), Farley...
Joan K. Skodis
Jun 30, 2017
Joan K. Skodis, age 80, of North Canton, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017. She was born in Canton to the late Audley and Dorothy Rearick. Joan had been employed by John Dueble's Jeweler, O'Neil's, Belden Village Marc's and volunteered at local hospitals. She was the loving wife of Milton Skodis and loving mother of Sharon Skodis and Laura...
