Christopher J. Boyd
Feb 10, 2025
Christopher J. Boyd, age 65, of Alliance passed away peacefully on Monday, February 10, 2025. He was born on December 30, 1959 to the late Terrance Boyd and Rebecca (Coker) Boyd. He was a graduate of Southgate School. He was employed at the Stark County Developmental Disabilities Workshop and Creative Learning Workshops.
He was an inspiration to all those that knew...
Albert E. Bankier
Feb 5, 2025
Albert E. Bankier, age 74, passed away on February 5, 2025. A lifetime resident of Canton, he was born on January 11, 1951, to Eugene and Bernice (Clark) Bankier. Albert graduated from Old Lehman High School.
Albert retired from his career as a fuel truck driver after more than ten years of service. Albert stayed active through his games, from bingo...
Rev. Orion R. Aubihl
Feb 2, 2025
Rev. Orion R. Aubihl, 89, of Sycamore, Ohio, formerly of Canton, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 2, 2025. He was born June 4, 1935, in New Philadelphia, OH, to the late Wesley G. and Florence (Becker) Aubihl.
A 1953 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, Orion was ordained in 1971 following his completion of Cornus Hill...
Robert Wayne Christen
Feb 1, 2025
Robert “Bob” Wayne Christen, age 69, of Canton Township died at Aultman Hospital on Saturday, February 1, 2025. He was born on May 4, 1955 in Canton, Ohio to the late Chauncey “Bud” and Christina Gaynell (Eddy) Christen. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School and spent a great deal of time traveling for his work as a field...
Hazel P. Felty
Jan 26, 2025
Hazel P. Felty, age 88, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025.
She was born on September 24, 1936 in Rush, KY to Freeman and Lizzie (Barber) Pennington.
Hazel was a 1954 graduate of Boyd County High School. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother. Hazel was also a longtime member of the Canton Nazarene Church.
She is preceded in death...
Nick C. Visnick
Jan 24, 2025
Nick C. Visnick, age 64, of Bethlehem Township passed away on January 24, 2025, in Aultman Hospital. He was born on November 14, 1960, in Dover, Ohio to the late Nicholas and Reatha V. (Anthony) Visnick.
Nick worked at CMA, in Bolivar, OH where he did setup and cable craft for over 20 years. He loved fishing anywhere he could, but...
Kelly Behm
Jan 22, 2025
Kelly W. Behm, age 55, passed away on January 22, 2025. A lifetime resident of Canton, he was born to Robert George and Wanda (Ritchey) Behm.
Kelly loved to take walks and eat food. He was also a fishing aficionado. He will be deeply missed by his family.
Kelly is preceded in death by his father and his uncle, Ted Ritchey.
Those left...
Lisa A. Rueschman
Jan 21, 2025
Lisa A. Rueschman, age 53, of Canton South, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2025, after a courageous fight with an extended illness. She was born on March 31, 1971, to Lawrence and Beverly (Barbato) Herta in Detroit, Michigan. Lisa was a graduate of Jackson High School in 1989 and further attended Akron University. Lisa devoted time at Diebold and...
Ralph Lowell Keeton
Jan 19, 2025
Ralph Lowell Keeton, age 93, passed away on January 19, 2025, in Louisville, Ohio. He was born on January 1, 1932, in Sandy Hook, Kentucky to Theodore and Nina (Stephens) Keeton.
Ralph proudly served in the Army in the Korean War. He was employed at Diebold and retired after 30 years of loyal service.
Ralph is survived by his wife of 72...
Thomas M Soehnlen
Jan 19, 2025
Thomas M. Soehnlen, 75 of East Sparta, Ohio passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family, on January 19, 2025. He was born in Dover, Ohio on June 23, 1949, to the late John Sebastian Soehnlen and Mary Katherine (Welty) Soehnlen.
Tom was a proud 1967 graduate of Sandy Valley High School. He dedicated over 23 years of his...
Gary R Wayble
Jan 17, 2025
Gary R. Wayble, 81, of Canton, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 17, 2025, at Aultman Compassionate Care Center. He was born on June 25, 1943, in Canton, Ohio to the late Ray and Thelma (Brumbaugh) Wayble.
Gary was a graduate of Randolph High School and a devoted member of North Industry Christian Church where he loved to open the doors...
Shirley Imogene Schaefer
Jan 14, 2025
Shirley Imogene Schaefer, 88, of Canton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at St. Luke Lutheran Community, North Canton. She was born on November 9, 1936, in Canton, Ohio, to the late Roy and Audrey (Haines) Carl, and remained a lifelong resident of Northeast Ohio.
Shirley was a member of the Chapel of Green and retired in 1999 after...
Alfretta B. "Ret" Bigler
Jan 13, 2025
Alfretta B. “Ret” Bigler age 89, of Canton, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 13, 2025, at Aviva Hills Assisted Living. She was born on April 28, 1935, in Cadiz, Ohio, to the late Woodrow and Nellie (Lyons) Manbeck. Alfretta spent much of her life as a cherished member of the Canton community.
A 1953 graduate of Canton McKinley High School,...
Ella Mae Erwin
Jan 11, 2025
Ella Mae Erwin, age 98, of Canton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Bethany Nursing Home. She was born on October 23, 1926, in Senecaville, Ohio, to the late Joseph and Harriet (Wilson) Brown. Ella had been a proud resident of the Canton community since 1950.
Ella was a devoted member of Crossview Worship Center and Grace...
Sandra Kay Myers
Jan 7, 2025
Sandra Kay Myers, 66, of Canton Township went home to be with the Lord on January 7, 2025 following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Canton, Ohio on October 12, 1958 to the late & Richard D. and Janice M. (Johnson) Westover.
She was a 1976 graduate of Canton South High School, and a 1979 graduate of...
Philip J. Stoffer
Jan 7, 2025
Philip J. Stoffer, age 87, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2025. A lifetime resident of Canton, he was born on July 24, 1937 to Floyd and June (Felgar) Stoffer.
Philip retired from Republic Steel in 1995 with 39 years of service. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #504 F & AM, and the Scottish Rite Valley of Canton.
Philip...
Norma R. Stevens
Jan 6, 2025
Norma R. Stevens, age 86, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 6, 2025. She was born on November 20, 1938 to Frank and Mary (Cheromiah) Thomas in Mesita, New Mexico.
Norma was raised on the Pueblo of Laguna Reservation, and then moved to San Francisco to attend cooking school. It was there that she met her to-be...
Dennis J. Hayhurst
Jan 5, 2025
On January 5th, Dennis (Denny, Rootbeer) Hayhurst, age 70, joined his parents and other loved ones in a joyous reunion in HEAVEN, at Seidman Cancer Center UH Hospital in Cleveland, after a brief courageous battle with leukemia that led to multi organ failure, his partner Nina Johnson, his son Justin, and his granddaughter Crystal by his side. He fought bravely...
Mary Louise Wiltshire
Jan 5, 2025
Mary Louise Wiltshire, age 89, passed away on January 5, 2025. She was born on May 25, 1935, to Samuel and Sarah (Eckleberry) Pool in New Matamoras, Ohio.
Mary was an active woman with an adventurous spirit. She felt most at home tending to her garden, and spending time sewing, quilting, and baking. Mary had a passion for researching her family...
James A. Wilcox
Jan 2, 2025
James A. Wilcox, 88, of Canton South, born February 3, 1936, passed from this earth, Thursday morning January 02, 2025, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family.
Son of the late Clarence and Thelma (mother), Flossie (stepmother) where he was one of 11 children. Also preceded in death by his wife Charlotte N. Wilcox, daughter Terri Jo, daughter...
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