Obituaries

Sep 12, 2022

Kenneth L. Miller

Age 81, of Canton died Monday, September 12, 2022 in his home following an extended illness. Born October 9, 1940 in Canton, Ohio to the late Harley and Ethel (Swonger) Miller. He was a Canton resident for the past 15 years and had attended East Canton High School. Kenneth was a U.S. Army veteran....

Sep 12, 2022

Rick L. Stoner

Age 72, of Navarre, Ohio died Monday, September 12, 2022 in his home following an extended illness. Born April 14, 1950 in Canton, Ohio to the late Edward II and Eileen (Peters) Stoner. He was a Navarre resident for the past 47 years and had served in the U.S Air Force Reserves. Rick retired...

Sep 11, 2022

William T. Allan

Age 98, of East Canton passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022 in St Joseph Care Center. Born January 3, 1924 in Canton, Ohio to the late Joseph and Edith (Thoburn) Allan. He was a 1943 graduate of Canton Lehman High School. Bill was a U.S. Army WWII veteran where he was a machine gunner...

Sep 6, 2022

Patricia A. Wardle

Age 87, of Louisville, passed away Tuesday September 6, 2022 in St. Joseph Care Center. She was born May 28, 1935 in Canton to the late Ray and Rowena (Vincent) Wardle. Pat was a 1955 graduate of East Canton High School. She was a lifelong member of the former Mapleton United Methodist Church where...

Aug 30, 2022

David A. Froelich

Age 56, of Canton, passed away Tuesday August 30, 2022. He was born May 3, 1966 in East Liverpool, OH to Galen D. and Margaret A. (Hill) Froelich. He was a U.S. Army veteran and formerly employed by the Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities. He is preceded in death by his mother, Margaret...

Aug 30, 2022

Richard William Coffey

Age 67 was born May 25, 1955, in Canton, Ohio. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on August 30, 2022, after a courageous battle with stage 4 esophageal cancer.

Richard is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Beth; his three daughters, Lindsay (Bill) Hall, Jackie Coffey, and Sara...

Aug 29, 2022

Carolyn A. Mathiellis

Age 70, of Middelburg Heights, Ohio passed away Monday, August 29, 2022 in Southwest General Hospital following an extended illness. Born June 24, 1952 in Murphy, NC to the late Allen and Marie Coffey. She was a Canton Timken High School graduate and had been a Middelburg Heights resident for the past 40 years....

Aug 29, 2022

Craig A. Lucas

Age 52, of Louisville, passed away Monday August 29, 2022 in Aultman Compassionate Care. He was born May 26, 1970 in Canton to Wayne Lee Jr. and Karolina (Maurer) Lucas. Craig was a 1987 graduate of Glenoak High School and was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was formerly employed by P J Trucking, Inc....

Aug 28, 2022

Frank A. Hamilton Jr.

Age 44, of Canton passed away Sunday August 28, 2022. He was born May 5, 1978 in Canton to Frank A. Sr. and Lisa (Feriani) Hamilton. He is preceded in death by his father, Frank A. Hamilton Sr. Frank is survived by his wife, Stacey L. (Hookey) Hamilton to whom he was married...

Aug 25, 2022

Kenneth E. Russell

Age 93, formerly of Canton, passed away Thursday August 25, 2022 in the Ohio Veterans Home Sandusky. He was born February 24, 1929 in Newcomerstown, OH to the late Easton and Elinor Russell. He was a U.S. Air Force Korean War veteran serving 1950-1953. Kenneth was formerly employed by Belden Brick Company for many...

Aug 24, 2022

Brigena M. Jordan

Age 51, of Canton, passed away Wednesday August 24, 2022 unexpectedly in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital. She was born March 22, 1971 in Kenton, OH. She was a graduate of Wooster High School and employed by R & M Auto Group, Inc. Brigena is survived by her loving daughter, Trynity Jordan; fiancé, Michael McCartney;...

Aug 22, 2022

Jennifer L. Deibel

Age 46, of East Canton, passed away Monday August 22, 2022 in Aultman Hospital. She was born April 2, 1976 in Canton. Jennifer was a 1994 graduate of Canton South High School and was formerly employed by Mary Ann Donuts. She is survived by her two children, Nicholas and Marissa Brown; mother and stepfather,...

Aug 14, 2022

Ruth A. Reed

Age 95, of East Canton, passed away Sunday August 14, 2022 in Hennis Care Centre of Bolivar. She was born November 21, 1926 in Canton to the late Thomas and Hazel (May) Himes. She was a 1944 graduate of Canton Township High School and a member of Canton Grace Brethren Church where she was...

Aug 8, 2022

Diann L. McGovern

Age 62, of Bolivar, passed away Monday August 8, 2022 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. She was born September 7, 1959 in Canton to Carl G. and Nancy L. (Batten) Unkefer. Diann was a 1977 graduate of Canton South High School. She retired from Union Hospital as a medical transcriptionist in 2019...

Aug 8, 2022

Carolyn J. Smith

Age 83, of Louisville, passed away Monday August 8, 2022 in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital. She was born November 9, 1938 in East Canton to the late Arlie and Dorothy M. (Wess) Shepherd. Carolyn was a 1956 graduate of East Canton High School. She retired from the Jackson Township Police Department in 1993 after...

Aug 3, 2022

Eva C. “Pink” Snyder

Age 103, of Canton died Wednesday, August 3, 2022 in the Canton Christian Home following a period of declining health. Born September 9, 1918 in Canton, Ohio to the late Wilbur and Myrtle (Dauberman) Choffin. She was a life resident of Canton a graduate of Kent State University with a Bachelor of Science...

Aug 2, 2022

Richard L. Cross

Age 77, of Canton died Tuesday, August 2, 2022 in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Medical Center following an extended illness. Born February 28, 1945 in Stringtown, West Virginia to the late Pearl and Audna (Hall) Cross. He was a Canton resident most of his life. Richard loved bowling and was a die-hard Steelers fan. Preceded...

Aug 1, 2022

Daniel W. Bailey

Age 83, of Canton died Monday, August 1, 2022 in his home following an extended illness. Born June 12, 1939 in Canton, Ohio to the late Denzell and Velma (Fondsworth) Bailey. He was a life resident of Canton and a 1958 graduate of Canton south High School. Dan was the owner/operator of Dan’s Service...

Aug 1, 2022

Curtis S. Hamilton

Age 92, of Canton passed away Monday, August 1, 2022 in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Medical Center following a brief illness. Born October 14, 1929 in Newhall, WV. to the late, Paul and Mae (Gowan) Hamilton. He was a Canton resident most of his life and was a graduate of West Virginia School of the...

Jul 31, 2022

Richard B. Williams

Age 69, of Canton, passed away Sunday July 31, 2022 in his home. He was born March 25, 1953 in Canton to the late Richard B. and Emma J. (Irwin) Williams. Richard retired from Diano Trucking after 27 years of service and was the owner/operator of the former Canton South Concrete. He was an...