Obituaries

Mar 18, 2022

Ronald L. Layton

Age 81, of Canton died Friday, March 18, 2022 in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital following an extended illness. Born February 15, 1941 in Peru, IN to the late Gerald and Rosella (King) Layton. He was a Canton resident for the past 54 years. Ronald was a retired purchasing manager in the injection molding industry and also retired...

Mar 18, 2022

Patricia L. Sparks

Age 74, of Canton died Friday, March 18, 2022 in Barberton Summa Hospital following an extended illness. Born May 15, 1947 in Canton, Ohio to the late Raymond and Glenda (Booth) Lung. She was a life resident of Canton and a 1965 graduate of Canton South High School. Preceded in death by a brother,...

Mar 17, 2022

Carl E. Ickes

Age 83, of Canton died Thursday, March 17, 2022 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. Born March 26, 1938 in Mineral City, Ohio to the late John and Geraldine (Rainsburg) Ickes. He was a life resident of the Canton area and had served in the U.S. Army National Guard. Carl retired from the...

Mar 17, 2022

Samuel R. Ladrach

Age 75, of Magnolia, passed away Thursday March 17, 2022 in his home. He was born February 28, 1947 in Canton, OH to the late Robert and Della (Henline) Ladrach. Samuel was a 1966 graduate of Sandy Valley High School. He was a member of the Great Trail Festival where he served as the...

Mar 17, 2022

James R. Miller

Age 80, of East Canton, passed away Thursday March 17, 2022 in his home. He was born December 17, 1941 in Canton to the late Roy F. and Pauline (Register) Miller. Jim retired from The Timken Company after 30 years of service. He was a member of the VFW Post #3747 and enjoyed the...

Mar 16, 2022

Richard D. Freday

Age 85 was born October 15, 1936 in Canton, Ohio and passed away March 16, 2022 in Allay Senior Care after suffering a stroke. He was a U.S Army veteran. Richard was a retired bus driver with the Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Canton....

Mar 16, 2022

Betty Sue Bolling

Age 79, of Canton, passed away Wednesday March 16, 2022 in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital. She was born February 3, 1943 in Wise, VA to the late Edward E. and Violet (Bateman) Holbrook. Betty Sue was a faithful member of the Louisville Baptist Church since 1968. She is preceded in death by one brother,...

Mar 16, 2022

Mary Esther Pool

Age 93, of Canton died Wednesday, March 16, 2022 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. Born June 10, 1928 in Jerusalem, Ohio to the late Harry and Daisy (Lucas) Brown. She was a Canton resident since 1946 and retired owner/operator of Mary’s Snack-a-Teria for 14 years. She was a member of Northwest Church...

Mar 12, 2022

Mark H. Malavite

Age 68, of East Sparta, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Saturday, March 12, 2022. He was born April 20, 1953 to the late Gust C. and Audrey A. (Tharpe) Malavite. Mark was a 1971 graduate of Canton South High School and was employed by Malavite Excavating for 50 years. He was known...

Mar 2, 2022

Helen M. Hall Grega

Age 87, of East Canton died Wednesday, March 2, 2022 in the Canton Regency following an extended illness. Born June 29, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late John and Phyllis (Geyer) Reidl. She was an East Canton resident most of her life and retired from Sugardale in 1994 with 22 years of...

Feb 25, 2022

Barbara J. Roush

Age 75 of Canton passed away Friday February 25, 2022 in Aultman Hospital. She was born December 29, 1946 in Steubenville, OH to the late David and Zelma (Striker) Young. She is preceded in death by one sister, Darlene Soule. Barbara is survived by her husband, Clyde E. Roush to whom she was married...

Feb 20, 2022

Sandra K. Manges

Age 78, of Massillon, Ohio died Sunday, February 20, 2022 in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Medical Center following a brief illness. Born May 28, 1943 in Canton, Ohio to the late Richard and Zedith (Nichols) Leichtamer. Sandy was a 1961 graduate of Sandy Valley High School. She was a Massillon resident for the past five...

Feb 20, 2022

Norma J. Domer

Age 91, of Canton died Sunday, February 20, 2022 in Windsor Medical Center. Born September 12, 1930 in Sandyville, Ohio to the late August and Edrie (Waltz) Crilley. She was a life resident of the Sandyville and North Industry areas and a 1949 graduate of East Sparta High School. She retired from Canton Local...

Feb 19, 2022

Betty Lou Foringer,

Age 90, joined her husband, Robert, in heaven on February 19, 2022. Lifetime resident of Canton, OH and proud graduate of McKinley High School (Class of 1950). Also preceded in death by her parents Mary & Clarence Neilson, sisters Vivian and Doris and grandson, Dean.

Betty was a fiercely independent...

Feb 13, 2022

Charles J. “Buzz” Dyer

Age 85, of Canton, passed away Sunday February 13, 2022 in the Gables of Canton. He was born January 2, 1937 in Canton, OH to the late Robert T. and Dorothy M. (Stitt) Dyer. Buzz was a 1955 graduate of Canton South High School and had attended Kent State University. He proudly served...

Feb 8, 2022

Randel S. Frederick, Evangelist

Age 72, of Canton, passed away Tuesday February 8, 2022 in Aultman Hospital from complications due to COVID. He was born May 30, 1949 in Canton to the late Kenneth and Betty (Berger) Frederick. Randy was a 1967 graduate of Canton South High School and had attended Hartnell Junior College in Salinas, CA....

Feb 8, 2022

Raymond V. Rebstock

Age 91, of Canton died Tuesday, February 8, 2022 in Aultman Compassionate Care Center following a brief illness. Born March 19, 1930 in Canton, Ohio to the late James and Minnie (Dieringer) Rebstock. He was a life resident of Canton and a 1948 graduate of Canton South High School. Ray was formerly employed by...

Feb 6, 2022

Kathy L. Kinsinger

Age 63, of Canton died Sunday, February 6, 2022 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. Born December 7, 1958 in Canton, Ohio to George and Evelyn (Bachtel) Pryor. She was a life resident of Canton and a member of Amvets. Kathy had a passion for gambling, bingo and football. Preceded in death by...

Feb 5, 2022

Patricia J. Vincent

Age 86, of Paris, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 5, 2022. She was born May 23, 1935 in Canton to the late Ira and Ethel (Barnwell) Hemphill. Patricia was a 1952 graduate of East Canton High School and a member of Christ Memorial Church, Robertsville. She...

Feb 3, 2022

Dolores M. DeHoff

Age 89, of Louisville, passed away Thursday February 3, 2022 in the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Medical Center. She was born November 26, 1932 in New Baltimore, OH to the late Eugene and Clara (Schwartz) Stoetzer. She was an East Canton resident for 64 years. Dolores retired from Nationwide Insurance in 1991 after 13 years...