All Obituaries

Lewis Andrew Gibbs, 94, died April 20, 2024. The eldest of four children born to Theodore Voges Gibbs and Dorothy Roach Gibbs, Lew graduated from Kiskiminetas Springs School in Saltsburg, PA before attending Wesley College in Dover, DE, and Heidelberg University. He enlisted in the United States Navy in June ,1951 and served aboard an LST stationed in Sasebo, Japan during the Korean War. Following his military service he was employed by the Hoover Company. A lifelong member of Christ...

Pamela E. Brown age 58 of Uniontown, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 19, 2024. She was born January 6, 1966, in St. Mary’s Ohio to William and Ann (Koester) Ernst. She graduated from Minster High School in 1984, attended Malone College and received her bachelor’s degree in marketing from Coastal Carolina University. Pam was currently a Human Resource Specialist at Western Reserve in Cuyahoga Falls. Pam’s personality was contagious. She cared deeply for her kids and...

Olivia Elizabeth Lee, of North Canton passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at the age of 22. Olivia was the beloved daughter of Charles Lee (father) and Vicki (Berkey) Lower and Dale Lower Jr (stepfather).Left behind are her loving parents, her movie buddy Grandpa Donald and Granny Bird Nancy Berkey of Perry Township, along with grandparents Cecil T. Lee and Willie Mae Clepper of Akron. Stepsister Christina Martin and family, husband Shawn and children MacKenzie, Joshua...

Dr. Stanley E. Brody, DDS, age 91 of Canton passed away April 15, 2024, at the Aultman Compassionate Care Center surrounded by his beloved family. He was born December 15, 1932, in Brooklyn, NY to Eli and Helen (Wishnack) Brody and is a graduate of NYU Dental School. Following dental school, he enlisted in the Air Force and ultimately settled in Canton, Ohio where he operated his practice. Stanley spent over 50 years active at Shaaray Torah Synagogue and recently Agudas Achim Congregation....

Beverly Graber McMahon, 96, of Canton, Ohio a beacon of love, warmth, and cultivation, passed away peacefully at Mercy Medical Center on April 15, 2024, surrounded by her loving family after a very brief illness. Beverly graduated from Middle Branch high school in 1946. After high school she worked at Harter Bank, in downtown Canton before meeting her husband and starting a family. She was devoted to Our Lady of Peace Church and was very active member in many bible study groups. She was...

Leila DeFrance Thomas, 101, departed this life April 15 following a brief illness. Patriotic and passionate about history, she gave talks to area groups on historical and holiday themes, the last at the age of 99. She was a member of Canton Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution and served many years as gift shop manager for the McKinley Museum. She is preceded in death by her parents Franklin Burdette and Nancy Elizabeth (VanDerlin) Moore; and is survived by her son Harold David...

Elinor D. Livingston, age 96, of Littleton, CO, and formerly Canton, OH, passed away April 13, 2024. She was born in Buffalo, NY, to Leo and Sara (Cooperstein) Dana. She was a 1949 graduate of Northwestern University. While living in Canton for over 50 years, Elinor was an active member of the community, volunteering with many organizations including Hadassah, the Canton Public Library, and Temple Israel Sisterhood.   She loved tending to her flower garden. Elinor is preceded in death...

Stephen G. Deuble passed away on April 12, 2024, at Aultman Hospital. He was born in Canton on August 14, 1947, to the late Walter and Beverly Deuble. A lifelong Canton resident, Stephen graduated from Glenwood High School and Ohio Wesleyan University. Stephen spent time working at the family business, DCC Corporation. He was a part of the Climalene Company, Merrit Packaging, and ultimately The Massillon Plaque Company. Along with his work at DCC, he served as Chairman of the George H....

Emily Kuhn, age 29, of Hartville passed away unexpectedly on April 10, 2024. She was born in Canton on April 25, 1994, to Todd and Melanie (Laskody) Kuhn and is a graduate of Lake High School class of 2012. Emily was known for her kind spirit, loyal demeanor towards those closest to her, and her tough resiliency. She was privileged to be a mom to her son, Landyn, who she loved with all her heart and soul. She is survived by son Landyn; her parents, Todd and Melanie Kuhn; sisters Jessi...

Linda Slack departed her loving family going to the arms of the Lord on April 8th, 2024. Linda was born in Cuyahoga Falls on March 11, 1950, to Janet (Kepler) Heimbuch and Henry Heimbuch.  Linda attended Kent State University for her Bachelor's in Biology and Minor in Allied Health Science and Master's in Special Education that she used to substitute teach in the local area and later becoming a Special Education teacher for the Green School District. Her positive attitude...