Obituaries

Helen L. Pfiester

Helen L. Pfiester

Oct 28, 2007

Helen L. Pfiester Helen L. Pfiester, age 87, of Clearwater, FL. died Sunday, October 28, 2007 in Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater, FL. She was born December 15, 1919 in Marietta, OH. to the late Edwin Roscoe and Bertha Mae (Abbott) McCoy. She is preceded in death by her husband, Roger L. Pfiester; five brothers, Romeo A., Willis E., Dorris E.,...

Donald G. Potter

Donald G. Potter

Oct 28, 2007

Donald G. Potter Donald G. Potter of Canton died October 28, 2007 on his 89th birthday in Roselane Nursing Home following a brief illness. Born in Canton, OH. on Oct. 28, 1918 to the late John H. and Mary (Krajick) Potter. He was a life resident of Canton and was of Catholic faith. He was a 1938 graduate of McKinley...

Clarence L. Frasher

Clarence L. Frasher

Oct 26, 2007

Clarence L. Frasher Clarence L. Frasher, age 86, of Canton died Friday, October 26, 2007 in his daughter's home following a brief illness. Born February 7, 1921 in Barnesville, OH. to the late Grover C. and Laura B. (Wilkes) Frasher. He was a Canton area resident most of his life and a WWII U.S. Army veteran. Retired from Babcock and...

Cyndia S. McNutt

Cyndia S. McNutt

Oct 24, 2007

Cyndia S. McNutt Cyndia S. McNutt, age 56, of Canton died Wednesday, October 24, 2007 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. Born March 1, 1951 in Canton, OH. to the late Clarence and Vivian (Snyder) Jack. She was a life resident of Canton and affiliated with the Salvation Army Canton Citadel Corps. Cyndia was an avid drag racer and...

Raymond F Saunier

Raymond F Saunier

Oct 22, 2007

Ray F. Saunier Ray F. Saunier, age 63, of Malvern, passed away Monday October 22, 2007 in Great Trail Care Center following an extended illness. He was born July 19, 1944 in Alliance, OH. and was a 1963 graduate of Marlington High School. Ray retired in 2005 from the Youngstown Dioceses where he was employed by St. Joseph's Catholic Church,...

Dean V. Goodwill

Dean V. Goodwill

Oct 16, 2007

Dean V. Goodwill Dean V. Goodwill, age 93, of Canton, passed away Tuesday October 16, 2007 in Aultman Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born April 19, 1914 in Macksburg, OH, to the late William and Anna E. (Clark) Goodwill. Dean was a 1933 graduate of Macksburg High School and a Canton area resident most of his life. He...

Linda Kay Varner

Linda Kay Varner

Oct 16, 2007

Linda Kay Varner Linda Kay Varner, age 55, of Louisville, was called home to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ, Tuesday October 16, 2007. She was born January 8, 1952 in Canton and was a life resident of the Louisville area. She was a 1970 graduate of Louisville High School. Linda Kay truly loved raising her children and being a...

Ronnie G. Pendergrass

Ronnie G. Pendergrass

Oct 14, 2007

Ronnie G. Pendergrass Ronnie G. Pendergrass, age 52, of Denver, NC, passed away Sunday October 14, 2007 in his home following a one year battle with cancer. He was born October 14, 1955 in Canton and was a 1973 graduate of East Canton High School. Ronnie was a resident of Denver, NC. For the past 20 years, prior to which...

Bettilu Bower

Bettilu Bower

Oct 13, 2007

Bettilu Bower Bettilu Bower, age 78, of Canton died Saturday, October 13, 2007 in McKinley Health Care Center following an brief illness. Born May 15, 1929 in Shadyside, OH. to the late Floyd and Nita (Watson) Brown. She was a Canton area resident most of her life and formerly employed by Canton Local Schools where she worked in the cafeteria....

Janet Rupert

Janet Rupert

Oct 12, 2007

Janet M. "Jackie" Rupert Janet M. "Jackie" Rupert, age 78, of Canton died Friday, October 12, 2007 in Mercy Medical Center following a brief illness. Born October, 23 1928 in Huntingdon, PA. She was a Canton resident since 1952. Preceded in death by her husband, Blair S. Rupert in 2000; infant daughter, Judy Marie Rupert; a sister, Ellen Sheldon. Survived...

Kenneth M. Bracken

Kenneth M. Bracken

Oct 11, 2007

Kenneth M. Bracken Kenneth M. Bracken, age 82, of Canton died Thursday, October 11, 2007 in his home following a brief illness. Born August 11, 1925 in Canton, OH. to the late Paul E. and Goldie (Daniels) Bracken. He was a life resident of Canton and a 1943 graduate of Canton Township High School. Kenneth was a WWII U.S. Army...

Billy Joe Gifford Sr

Billy Joe Gifford Sr

Oct 10, 2007

Billy Joe Gifford, Sr. Billy Joe Gifford, Sr, age 75, of Bolivar died Wednesday, October 10, 2007 in Brecksville V.A. Hospital following an extended illness. Born December 27, 1931 in Shinnston, WV. to the late Chester E. and Edna O. (Levick) Gifford. He was a Canton and Bolivar area resident for the past 51 years. Retired from Babcock and Wilcox....

Betty J. Heisler

Betty J. Heisler

Oct 6, 2007

Betty J. Heisler Betty J. Heisler, age 85, of Canton died Saturday, October 6, 2007 in her sister's home following a brief illness. Born November 27, 1921 in Massillon, OH. to the late William H. and Marie D. (Dauer) Harbaugh. She was Canton area resident most of her life and also resided in Melbourne, FL. for 23 years. Retired from...

Nancy Lee Owens

Nancy Lee Owens

Oct 1, 2007

Nancy Lee Owens Nancy Lee Owens, age 70, of Cambridge, OH, passed away Monday October 1, 2007 in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH. She was born November 3, 1936 in Massillon, OH. Nancy was an East Canton area resident most of her life and had resided in Cambridge since 2000. She was employed by Guernsey Industries Workshop and attended Trinity...

Dale L. Knop

Dale L. Knop

Sep 30, 2007

Dale L. Knop Dale L. Knop, age 61, of Canton, passed away Sunday September 30, 2007 in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. He was born March 1, 1946 in Canton, to the late Carl and Ila (Everitt) Knop Sr. Dale was a life resident of the Canton area and a 1964 graduate of Glenwood High School. He was formerly...

Joseph D. Richeson

Joseph D. Richeson

Sep 27, 2007

Joseph D. Richeson Joseph D. Richeson, age 90, of Robertsville died Thursday, September 27, 2007 in Aultman Hospital following a sudden illness. Born March 31, 1917 in Paden City, WV. to the late Raymond G. and Belle (Hawkins) Richeson. He was a Robertsville resident most of his life and a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. Retired from General Color and...

Roger W. Cottrill

Roger W. Cottrill

Sep 24, 2007

Roger W. Cottrill Roger W. Cottrill, age 85, of Canton, died Monday September 24, 2007 in the Windsor Medical Center. He was born July 10, 1922 in Weston, WV, to the late Wayne and Anna (Gum) Cottrill. Roger was a WWII Army veteran and was awarded a Purple Heart. He was a Canton area resident since 1945 and retired from...

Helen G. Budinski

Helen G. Budinski

Sep 23, 2007

Helen G. Budinski Helen G. Budinski, age 86, of Canton, passed away Sunday September 23, 2007 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. She was born April 28, 1921 in Malvern, OH, to the late Jacob and Carrie (Kirkpatrick) Wadsworth. Helen was a 1940 graduate of Malvern High School and a Canton area resident most of her life. She was...

Chester L. Ivins

Chester L. Ivins

Sep 21, 2007

Chester L. Ivins Chester L. Ivins, age 81, of East Canton, died Friday September 21, 2007 in his home. He was born November 10, 1925 in Massillon, OH, to the late Wyndham Loy and Coy Vay (Arthur) Ivins. Chester was a Mapleton area resident most of his life and retired as a bricklayer from Stanley Miller Construction Co. in 1986....

Georgia M. Patterson Sr

Georgia M. Patterson Sr

Sep 21, 2007

Georgia M. Patterson Sr. Georgia M. Patterson Sr, age 83, of Louisville, died Friday September 21, 2007 in her home. She was born July 10, 1924 in Ashland, KY, to the late Samuel and Julia (Ellington) Clevinger. She was a Louisville area resident for the past 18 years and a member of the First Baptist Church, Louisville. Georgia was past...