Obituaries

Helen Elizabeth Gardiner

Helen Elizabeth Gardiner

Mar 3, 2009

Gardiner, Helen Elizabeth Age 93, of Canton passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2009 in Altercare of Nobles Pond. Born October 16, 1915 in Sewellsville, OH. to the late Everett and Hazel Haines. In 1945, Helen was preceded in death by her first husband, Walter D. Price the father of her children, and in 1991 by her second husband, Frank A....

Robert L. Engel

Robert L. Engel

Mar 3, 2009

Engel, Robert L. "Bob" age 63, of East Sparta, passed away Tuesday March 3, 2009 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born, February 1, 1946 in Canton to the late Earl and Florence (Mulheim) Engel. Bob was a 1965 graduate of Canton South High School and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Canton. He retired from Brechbuhler Scales, Inc....

David M. Hartman

David M. Hartman

Mar 3, 2009

Hartman, David M. age 60, of Massillon, passed away Tuesday March 3, 2009 in Affinity Medical Center of Massillon. He was born September 30, 1948 in Youngstown, OH. to the late Rodney C. and Cathleen (Patrick) Hartman. David was a graduate of Youngstown South High School and a Massillon resident for the past 30 years. He was formerly employed by...

George R Burress, Jr

George R Burress, Jr

Feb 27, 2009

Burress, Jr. George R. Age 61 of Robertsville passed away February 27, 2009 in Hennis Care Center of Bolivar following a brief illness. He was born May 26, 1947 in Canton, OH to the late George R. and Gladys (Richardson) Burress. He was a 1966 graduate of East Canton High School and a Vietnam Army Veteran. George was a life...

Clarence G. Ickes

Clarence G. Ickes

Feb 26, 2009

Clarence G. Ickes Clarence G. Ickes, age 89, of Canton, passed away Thursday February 26, 2009 in the Canton Christian Home following a brief illness. He was born February 22, 1920 in Louisville, OH to the late Walter and Clara (Seefong) Ickes. Clarence was a 1938 graduate of Louisville High School and a WWII Army veteran. He was a resident...

Dolores E. Strader

Dolores E. Strader

Feb 24, 2009

Strader, Dolores E. age 78, of Navarre, passed away Tuesday February 24, 2009 in Mercy Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born January 19, 1931 in Canton, to the late Donald and Cora (Sponhour) Slomsky. Dolores was a life resident of the Stark County area and a 1949 graduate of McKinley High School. Dolores was formerly employed by...

Roger E. Bracken

Roger E. Bracken

Feb 22, 2009

Bracken, Roger E. age 52, of Louisville, passed away Sunday February 22, 2009 following an 11 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was born February 23, 1956 to Harry and Elsie (Wood) Bracken. He was a loving husband to Dorenda. He is also survived by two sons, Roger II and Michael Bracken; father, Harry Bracken; two sisters, Pam Ragon and...

John Calvin Bergert

John Calvin Bergert

Feb 17, 2009

John Calvin Bergert age 69, of Canton. We celebrate the life and mourn the passing of John, who passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 17, 2009. He was born September 9, 1939 in Canton to the late Arthur and Wilma (Boggs) Bergert. John was a 1957 graduate of Canton South High School, received his bachelor degree from Malone College and a...

Katherine J. Hicks

Katherine J. Hicks

Feb 16, 2009

Katherine J. Hicks Katherine J. Hicks, age 60, of East Canton, passed away unexpectedly Monday February 16, 2009 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born January 9, 1949 in Sharon, PA, to Nelson T. and Jean A. (Pickup) Sakotas. Katherine was a 1966 graduate of Louisville High School and had resided in East Canton since 1979. She was employed by...

Warren W. Wise

Warren W. Wise

Feb 16, 2009

Warren W. "Bim" Wise Warren W. "Bim" Wise, age 76, of Paris, OH, passed away Monday February 16, 2009 in his home. There will be no services. The Myers-Kreighbaum-Sanders Funeral Home in East Canton is handling arrangements. Myers-Kreighbaum-Sanders 330-488-0222

Robert L. Jones

Robert L. Jones

Feb 13, 2009

Jones, Robert L. Age 77, of Canton died Friday, February 13, 2009 in Mercy Medical Center. Born January 6, 1932 in Cambridge, OH. to the late William and Thelma (Johnson) Jones. He was a 1950 graduate of Bowerston High School and a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. He was a Canton area resident most of his life and retired from...

James R. Bradfield

James R. Bradfield

Feb 12, 2009

Bradfield, James R. Age 66, of Dellroy, OH. died Thursday, February 12, 2009 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. Born October 14, 1942 in St. Marys, WV. to the late Clifford and Maybelle (Pettitt) Bradfield. He was a Dellroy resident for the past four years, prior to which he resided in the Canton South area most of his life....

M. Kathleen Anthony

M. Kathleen Anthony

Feb 11, 2009

M. Kathleen "Katie" Anthony M. Kathleen "Katie" Anthony, age 97, formerly of East Canton, passed away Wednesday February 11, 2009 in Summit's Trace. She was born September 13, 1911 in Glenmont, OH. to the late Henry and Sara F. (Diehl) Hall. Katie was an East Canton resident since 1953 and retired from Stark County MRDD as a bus driver. She...

Cora McCourry

Cora McCourry

Feb 11, 2009

McCourry, Cora M. Cora M. McCourry, age 87, of Canton died Wednesday, February 11, 2009 in McKinley Health Care Center following a sudden illness. Born August 31, 1921 in Waynesville, NC. to the late Cauley and Myrtle (Suttles) Beasley. She was a Canton resident since 1949 and a member of the Canton Baptist Temple. Cora was the former owner of...

Pearl J. Young

Pearl J. Young

Feb 8, 2009

Pearl J. Young Pearl J. Young, age 89, of East Canton, passed away Sunday February 8, 2009 in Canterbury Villa of Alliance. She was born January 26, 1920 in Battlesburg, OH. to the late Harry and Myrtle (Jones) Stokes. Pearl was a graduate of Minerva High School, an East Canton and Robertsville area resident since 1927. She was a member...

Minnie F. Lonca

Minnie F. Lonca

Feb 6, 2009

Minnie F. Lonca Minnie F. Lonca, age 81, of Navarre, passed away Friday February 6, 2009 in St. Joseph Care Center. She was born July 1, 1927 in Pleasant City, OH. to the late Harry W. and Josephine (Stefik) Spurrier. Minnie was a Navarre resident since 2005, prior to which she had resided in Canton. She was a member of...

Ronald Edison Litman

Ronald Edison Litman

Feb 5, 2009

Ronald E. Litman Ronald E. Litman, age 90, of Canton, passed away Thursday February 5, 2009 in Aultman Hospital. He was born September 16, 1918 in Hannibal, OH. to the late Thomas Allen and Ethel E. (Webber) Litman. Ronald was a WWII Army veteran where he served in the infantry in Europe. He was a Canton area resident for more...

Pearl M. Schlub

Pearl M. Schlub

Feb 5, 2009

Pearl M. Schlub Pearl M. Schlub, age 103, of Canton, passed away Thursday February 5, 2009 in the Canton Christian Home. She was born December 2, 1905 in Canton to the late John and Minnie (Hockensmith) Hert. Pearl was the oldest and longest member of Westbrook Park United Methodist Church for 91 years, she had worked with the youth for...

Richard E. Bole

Richard E. Bole

Feb 1, 2009

Richard E. Bole Richard E. Bole, age 82, of East Canton, passed away Sunday February 1, 2009 in Aultman Hospital. He was born December 20, 1926 in Canton, to the late Harold and Margaret (Covill) Bole. Dick was a life resident of East Canton and was a WWII Army veteran. He retired from NATCO in 1979 and retired from Malone...

M. Evelyn Ickes

M. Evelyn Ickes

Jan 31, 2009

Ickes, M. Evelyn M. Evelyn Ickes, age 92, of the Canton Christian Home, passed away Saturday January 31, 2009. She was born May 15, 1916 in Magnolia, OH. to the late Evan W. and Ada (Sherer). Evelyn was a 1934 graduate of Louisville High School and a graduate of Canton Actual Business College. She retired from Sandy Valley Schools as...