Obituaries

Raymond Ward

Raymond Ward

Sep 24, 2008

Raymond A. Ward Raymond A. Ward, age 89, of Canton, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday September 24, 2008 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born January 21, 1919 in New Martinsville, WV, to the late George and Lora (Windland) Ward. Raymond was an Army WWII Army Veteran and had served in the Civilian Conservation Corps. He was...

Ted - Kermit Helm

Ted - Kermit Helm

Sep 24, 2008

"Ted"Kermit G. Helm Ted Helm, age 72, of Canton, joyfully and peacefully ascended into the arms of his heavenly Father on September 24, 2008 following a hard fought battle with numerous illnesses. Born September 3, 1936 in McDunn, WV. to the late Vernon L. and Rosalie (Truman) Helm. He was a Canton area resident for the past 56 years and...

Gregory J. Dovidio

Gregory J. Dovidio

Sep 24, 2008

Gregory J. Dovidio Gregory J. Dovidio, age 61, of Naperville, IL, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday September 24, 2008 in his home. He was born September 28, 1946 in Canton, OH, to the late Constantine and Perry (DeStefano) Dovidio. Greg was a resident of Illinois since 1985 prior to which he had resided in Indiana. He was a 1964 graduate of...

Rita A. Zwick

Rita A. Zwick

Sep 24, 2008

Rita A. Zwick Rita A. Zwick, age 72, of Canton, passed away Wednesday September 24, 2008 in Mercy Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born July 22, 1936 in Fulda, OH. to the late Carl and Freda (Hill) Ritterbeck. Rita was a Canton area resident for the past 49 years and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic...

Paul E. Teeter

Paul E. Teeter

Sep 20, 2008

Paul E. Teeter Paul E. Teeter, age 75, of Mapleton died Saturday September 20, 2008 in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. Born in Flintstone, Maryland on February 4, 1933 to the late Benjamin F. and Elsie (Messersmith) Teeter. He was a Mapleton resident since 1948 and retired from Republic Steel in 1980 after 29 years of service. Preceded in...

Richard A. Westover

Richard A. Westover

Sep 12, 2008

Richard A. Westover Richard A. Westover, age 33, of Canton, passed away Friday September 12, 2008 in Mercy Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born March 21, 1975 in Canton to Allen D. and Jamie S. (Holbein) Westover. Richard was a life resident of the Canton area and was employed at various jobs through the Stark County MRDD....

Donald E Graham

Donald E Graham

Sep 11, 2008

Donald E. Graham Donald E. Graham, age 76, of Canton, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday September 11, 2008 following a brief illness. He was born September 26, 1931 in Newcomerstown, OH. to the late Nick and Lennie (Carpenter) Graham. He was a 1949 graduate of Dover High School and served in the U.S. Navy, stationed in Guam....

Lisa A. Bradley

Lisa A. Bradley

Sep 9, 2008

Lisa A. (Wildman) Bradley Lisa A. (Wildman) Bradley, age 45 of Lakewood, OH, passed away Tuesday September 9, 2008 in Lakewood Hospital. She was born January 24, 1963 in Canton to Hubert H. and Elizabeth A. (Carr) Wildman. Lisa was a resident of Lakewood for the past 9 years, prior to which she had resided in Canton. She was a...

James W. Nycum

James W. Nycum

Sep 5, 2008

James W. Nycum James W. Nycum, age 61, of Canton died Friday September 5, 2008 in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. Born August 25, 1947 in Uniontown, PA. to the late James W. and Zella M. (Linderman) Nycum. He was a Canton area resident most of his life and a former minister for many years. James was a Vietnam...

Jerry R. Thomas

Jerry R. Thomas

Sep 5, 2008

Jerry R. Thomas Jerry R. Thomas, age 65, of Louisville, OH, passed away Friday September 5, 2008 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. He was born March 22, 1943 in Canton to the late David W. and Kathlyn E. (Swank) Thomas. Jerry was a life resident of the Canton area and retired from Union Metal Corporation in 2008 after...

Phyllis J. Stephens

Phyllis J. Stephens

Sep 3, 2008

Phyllis J. Stephens Phyllis J. Stephens, age 78, of Canton crossed over into the arms of her Lord on September 3, 2008 in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. Born April 24, 1930 in Sandy Hook, KY to the late Milford and Goldie (Hall) Weddington. She was a Canton area resident for the past 59 years and member of Grace...

Mary Ruth Gorbey

Mary Ruth Gorbey

Sep 3, 2008

Mary Ruth Gorbey Mary Ruth Gorbey, age 87, of Canton, passed away Wednesday September 3, 2008 in Rose Lane Nursing Home following an extended illness. She was born August 19, 1921 in Farmington, WV, to the late George and Nola (Martin) Monroe. Mary was a Canton area resident since 1970 and was formerly employed by the Ohio Power Company, T....

Foster R. Waers

Foster R. Waers

Sep 1, 2008

Foster R. Waers Foster R. Waers, age 73, of East Canton died Monday September 1, 2008 in the Acute Care Specialty Hospital following a brief illness. Born December 25, 1934 in Canton to the late Elias and Mildred (Vincent) Waers. He was an East Canton resident most of his life and was of Christian faith. He retired from Ford Motor...

Richard Blaze Lunsford

Richard Blaze Lunsford

Sep 1, 2008

Richard Blaze Lunsford Richard Blaze Lunsford, age 59, of Waynesburg died Monday September 1, 2008 in Mercy Medical Center following a brief illness. Born February 3, 1949 in Canton to Robert F. Sr. and Virginia Lunsford. He was a Waynesburg resident for the past six years and a member of the S.A.L. Massillon Post# 221. Preceded in death by his...

Lona M. Crawford

Lona M. Crawford

Sep 1, 2008

Lona M. Crawford Lona M. Crawford, age 87, of Waynesburg, passed away Monday, September 1, 2008 in Great Trail Care Center following an extended illness. She was born September 14, 1920 in Mill Creek, WV, to the late Sterling and Lillie M. (Fincham) Shreve. Lona was a Waynesburg resident since 1978 and retired from Ecko Products in 1977 after 20...

Mary E. Peterson

Mary E. Peterson

Aug 31, 2008

Mary E. Peterson Mary E. Peterson, age 83, of Navarre died Sunday August 31, 2008 in Mercy Medical Center. Born April 15, 1925 in Fairmont, WV. to the late George O. and Alma O.(Skinner) Winemiller. She was a Navarre area resident since 1970 and a member of 38th Street Church of Christ. Mary was formerly employed by St. Luke's Lutheran...

Lillian E. Parks

Lillian E. Parks

Aug 29, 2008

Lillian E. Parks Lillian E. Parks, age 93, of East Canton died Friday August 29, 2008 in Oakhill Manor Care Center following a brief illness. Born July 19, 1915 in Canton to the late Herman E. and Edna F. (Frantz) Steigerwald and was a life resident of East Canton. She was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church and loved...

Walter E. Krider

Walter E. Krider

Aug 28, 2008

Walter E. Krider Walter E. Krider, age 90, of East Canton died Thursday August 28, 2008 in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. Born January 1, 1918 in Mapleton, Ohio to the late H. Edward and Grace (Rarric) Krider. He was a life resident of East Canton and a WWII Army veteran. He retired from the Timken Company after 39...

Evelyn Jean McFarland

Evelyn Jean McFarland

Aug 27, 2008

Evelyn Jean McFarland Evelyn Jean McFarland, age 74, loving wife, mother and friend to all, went to be with the lord on Wednesday August 27, 2008. Born in Alliance, Ohio on June 21, 1934 to her late parents, James Crick and Goldie Swisher. She was a 1953 graduate of Canton South High School and lived nearly her entire life in...

Harvey R. Hookway

Harvey R. Hookway

Aug 26, 2008

Harvey R. Hookway Harvey R. Hookway, age 80, of Canal Fulton and formerly of East Canton died Tuesday August 26, 2008 in Meadow Wind Health Care Center following a brief illness. Born June 4, 1928 in Canton to the late Samuel L. and Ethyl E. (Ronk) Hookway. He was a Canal Fulton resident for the past five years prior to...