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Rosemary L Powell

Rosemary L Powell

Nov 30, 2024

Rosemary L. Powell, age 84, passed away peacefully at the Astoria Nursing home in Canton on November 30, 2024. She was born in Canton, Ohio on December 7, 1940 to the late Franklin E. Wardell Sr. and Rose A. (Nemthy) Wardell. 

Rosemary was a devoted member of Zion Lutheran Church in Canton. As a dedicated homemaker, she lovingly cared for her...

Iva June Anthony

Iva June Anthony

Nov 30, 2024

Iva J. Anthony, age 94, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024. She was born on December 8, 1929 in Waynesburg, OH to John and Elsie (Schiltz) Wendell.

Iva was a 1947 graduate of Canton Twp. High School. She went on to work for Frito-Lay where she retired in 1988. Iva was an active member of Centenary United Methodist Church where...

Glenn J. Stoetzer

Glenn J. Stoetzer

Nov 27, 2024

Glenn J. Stoetzer, age 95, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. 

Glenn was born on March 8, 1929 to Eugene and Clara (Schwartz) Stoetzer in Canton, OH. 

Glenn worked as a warehouse supervisor for A.M. Lewis Co. in Riverside, CA where he retired from in 1984. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and also...

Dale R. Barnett

Dale R. Barnett

Nov 22, 2024

Dale R. Barnett, age 84, was born on October 3, 1940, and passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family at his side. He went home to be with the Lord on November 22, 2024. 

Dale graduated from Canton McKinley High School. He was a self-taught engineer, having learned most of his skills from his father. Along with his brother,...

Wilda Eleanor Grosskopf

Wilda Eleanor Grosskopf

Nov 21, 2024

Wilda Eleanor Grosskopf age 82 of East Canton passed away on November 21, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born on July 25, 1942 in Clarksburg, WV. to the late Earl and Freda (Truman) Haynes. She spent most of her life in the Osnaburg Township community raising her family and building strong relationships with many friends in the community. 

Wilda...

Gail M. Parsons

Gail M. Parsons

Nov 19, 2024

Gail M. Parsons, age 64, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. 

She was born on March 10, 1960 in Canton, OH to James Irwin and Florene Henderson

She was preceded in death by her step father; Robert Hempel; first husband, Thomas Mullins.

Those left to cherish her memory are her mother; Florene Hempel; father, James (Bernie) Irwin; husband, Keith Parsons; daughter,...

Donna Conn

Donna Conn

Nov 17, 2024

Donna L. Conn, aged 85, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2024. She was born on September 11, 1939 to the late Grover and R. Jane Conrad in York Run, Pennsylvania. Donna was a 1958 graduate of Sebring McKinley High School and resided in East Canton for 51 years.

Donna was a member of the St. Louis Church of Louisville where...

Arlene D Mangus

Arlene D Mangus

Nov 14, 2024

Arlene D. Mangus, age 74, passed away peacefully at home on November 14, 2024. A lifelong resident of Canton, she was born on October 3, 1950, to the late William and Betty (Pickard) Leonard. 

Arlene graduated from Glenwood High School in 1968, and she retired from the Hoover Company after 23 years of service. She was a life member of the...

Nancy L Cramer

Nancy L Cramer

Nov 12, 2024

Nancy L. Cramer, aged 83, passed away on November 12, 2024. She was born on January 1, 1941 in Canton, Ohio, to the late Robert and Dorothy (Smith) Cramer.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, November 15 at 11 am at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. 

Arrangements are entrusted to Kreighbaum Sanders Funeral Home, 4041 Cleveland Ave. S., Canton, OH 44707. Friends...

Nancy J. Evans

Nancy J. Evans

Nov 11, 2024

Nancy J. Evans, aged 87, passed away on November 11, 2024. A lifelong resident of Canton, she was born on June 17, 1937, to the late Alfred and Kathleen (McWilliams) Davies.

Nancy was a 1955 graduate of Lincoln High School. She went on to graduate from Mount Union College, and then from Akron University, where she received her PhD of Psychology....

Donald Lee DeMoine Lough

Donald Lee DeMoine Lough

Nov 7, 2024

Donald Lee DeMoine Lough, aged 56, passed away in the early hours of the morning on November 7, 2024. He was born on November 4, 1968, in Canton, OH, to the late Donald E. Lough and Linda (Kopan). Donald was a life resident of Canton.

Besides his parents, Donald is preceded in death by his brother, William J. Lough.

Those left to...

Lesleyann Hartswell Ziegler

Lesleyann Hartswell Ziegler

Nov 4, 2024

Lesleyann Hartswell Ziegler, age 85, went home to be with our Lord on November 4, 2024. She was born on January 7, 1939 in Canton to her parents, the late, Edward M. and Gladys Hartswell Fashbaugh. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School. 

She treasured her entire family and had a passion for taking care of animals. Her and late...

Virginia A. Harless

Virginia A. Harless

Nov 1, 2024

Virginia A. Harless, age 94, passed away on November 1, 2024.

She was born on June 14, 1930 in Nellis, WV to Elmer and Edna (Easter) McClure.

 Virginia was employed at the Timken Co. and also at Clothworld where she retired after 15 years. She was a member of the North Industry Christian Church.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband,...

Faye E. Velez

Faye E. Velez

Oct 28, 2024

Faye E. Velez, aged 74, of Canton Township passed away in her home on Monday, October 28, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born in Kittanning, PA on April 25, 1950 to the late Henry and Emma (Gallagher) Boyer. She graduated from Boardman High School in Boardman, OH.

A beloved mother, Faye enjoyed spending time with her family, most of...

Nancy E. Morris

Nancy E. Morris

Oct 22, 2024

Nancy E. Morris, 77, lost her valiant battle with Alzheimer's disease on October 22, 2024. 

She leaves her husband of 57 years, Larry L. Morris, her sisters Susan Davis of New York and Merri Gensley of Bolivar, brother and sister-in-law Greg and Jeanette Morris, sister-in-law Janet Morris, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews, Lynn Boyd and family of Michigan and her...

Arthur Ray DeVault

Arthur Ray DeVault

Oct 22, 2024

Arthur R. DeVault, age 81, passed away on October 22, 2024. He was born on March 4, 1943, in Canton, OH to Arthur Roland and Mary Mae (Wyant) DeVault.

Arthur retired from Republic Waste Management where he spent his time as a truck driver. He was an avid fisherman for many years and loved spending time with his family. 

Those left to...

Thomas Lemasters

Thomas Lemasters

Oct 20, 2024

Thomas Lemasters, age 57, of Canton, OH, passed away on October 20, 2024. He was born on May 30, 1967, in Weirton, West Virginia, to Pauline Lemasters and Sherril Lemasters. A skilled mechanic and a jack of all trades, Thomas Lemasters was known for his intelligence and resourcefulness. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Pauline and Sherril Lemasters, as...

Linda J. Arnold

Linda J. Arnold

Oct 18, 2024

Our beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Linda Joyce Arnold, age 76, went home to be with the Lord on October 18, 2024, while surrounded by her loving family. Born in Canton, Ohio in 1948, Linda was proud to say she was baptized at the Faith Memorial Baptist Church at age 14 by Rev. Mortenson. Feeling the need to help others...

Mary Creighton

Mary Creighton

Oct 17, 2024

Mary Creighton of East Canton, Ohio entered the gates of Heaven on October 17th, 2024. 

Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey R. Creighton. mother Lenora (Wilson) Thompson, father Howard Thompson, and brother Harold Thompson Sr. She is survived by her daughter Sandra (John) Woodall and her stepson Paul (Shirley) Creighton, grandsons Joey (Allie) Woodall, Sean (Summer) Woodall, Tim...

David W. Thompson

David W. Thompson

Oct 11, 2024

David Wayne Thompson was born in Cumberland, MD. On September 27, 1953 and passed away on October 11, 2024 in Canton, Ohio where he lived most of his life. David was an avid hunter and fisherman. He had a passion for reading anything dealing with hunting and trapping in the far North American forests. David was kind and generous towards...

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