Obituaries

Sep 17, 2021

Ronda L. Layton

Age 50, of Sarasota, FL died Friday, September 17, 2021 following a five-year battle with Lupus. Born October 3, 1970 in Canton, Ohio to Ronald and Mary Lynn (Armstrong) Layton. Ronda was a 1989 graduate of Canton South High School and a graduate of Mount St. Joseph University. She was a Sarasota resident for...

Sep 16, 2021

Frank Wilcox

Age 85, of Canton died Thursday, September 16, 2021 following an extended illness. Born September 18, 1935 in North Carolina to the late Lenny and Nori (Walker) Wilcox. He was a Canton resident for the past 68 years. Frank was the former owner/operator of Wilcox Tree Service. He was a member of Crossview Worship Center....

Sep 14, 2021

"Together Again"

Kenneth W. Schempf

Age 93, of Columbus, OH and formerly of Canton, passed away Tuesday September 14, 2021. He was born November 22, 1927, in Canton to the late George and Grace (Taylor) Schempf. Kenneth received several bachelor’s degrees as well as a master’s and Doctorate from Kent State. He also...

Sep 13, 2021

James L. Walker

Age 86 of Osnaburg Township passed away Monday September 13, 2021, in Altercare of Louisville. He was born February 17, 1935, in Canton to the late H. Lee and Pauline Grace (Thelen) Walker. Jim was the former owner/operator of W.A. Walker and Son Meat Market and Hillside Farm. He was a former member of...

Sep 12, 2021

Caroll M. Knight

Age 83, of Canton died Sunday, September 12, 2021 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. Born November 14, 1937 in Pennsylvania to the late Paul and Doris (Winkleman) LeBeau. She was a Canton resident most of her life and was a lifelong member of Canton Baptist Temple. Caroll was also a member of...

Sep 8, 2021

Ronald L. Van Meter

Age 66, of Carrollton died unexpectedly in his home on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Born February 9, 1955 in Paris, Ohio to the late Dwight and Olive (Totten) Van Meter. He was a Carrollton resident for the past 12 years. Ronald was formerly employed by American Steel and in the oil fields. Preceded...

Sep 6, 2021

John R. Geiger

Age 87 of East Canton went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday September 6, 2021, in Aultman Hospital. He was born August 7, 1934, in Pine Hill PA. to the late Harvey and Wilma (Schnitzer) Geiger Sr. He was a 1952 graduate of Malvern High School where he was class Vice-President. He...

Sep 5, 2021

Norma May White

"You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone," are the famous words of Norma May Maurer White.   At the young age of 94, Norma passed away of natural causes on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Altercare Country Lawn, Navarre.   She was born on Valentine’s Day 1927 in Dover, Ohio to the late Edward and Cleo...

Sep 4, 2021

Diane K. Horne

Age 67 of East Canton passed away Saturday September 4, 2021, in Aultman Compassionate Care. She was born February 25, 1954, in Carrollton, OH to Donald and Dorothy (Wickersham) Cooper. She was a 1972 graduate of Carrollton High School and a member of Mt. Zion Community Church. Diane is survived by her husband, Ronald...

Sep 3, 2021

Ruth E. Back

Age 98 of Canton passed away Friday September 3, 2021, in the Gables of Canton. She was born September 21, 1922, in Du Bois, PA to the late Robert A. and Maude (Dunlap) Smith. She was a 1939 graduate of McKinley High School. Ruth loved God and knew him intimately as her Lord and...

Sep 1, 2021

Bobbie L. Cline Jr.

Age 70 of Louisville passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021, in his home. He was born August 1, 1951, in Ironton, OH to the late Bobbie L. Sr. and Stella Irene Cline. He was a 1969 graduate of Timken Vocational High School. Bob retired from Republic Steel in 2002 after 33 years of...

Aug 23, 2021

Troy J. Cartwright

Age 57 passed away Monday August 23, 2021, in the Lantern of Saybrook, Ashtabula, OH. He was born March 16, 1964, in Canton to Glen and Audra Alice (Robinson) Cartwright. Troy was a 1982 graduate of Canton South High School and formerly employed by YRC Freight. He was a member of Montrose Zion United...

Aug 22, 2021

Gail Lynn Robinson

Age 59 of East Sparta passed away Sunday August 22, 2021, in Mercy Medical Center. He was born December 18, 1961, in Canton to the late Lloyd F. and Shirley K. (Strong) Robinson. Gail was a 1980 graduate of Canton South High School. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, the Father...

Aug 19, 2021

Billy R. “Bill” Miller

Age 89, of East Canton passed away Thursday August 19, 2021, in Mercy Medical Center. He was born March 17, 1932, in Carrollton, OH to the late Bruce W. and Vivian A. (Toole) Miller. Bill was a U.S. Army veteran having served 1949-1952. He was the owner/operator of Bill R. Miller Plumbing and...

Aug 17, 2021

"Together Again"

James C. “Jim” Barrick

Age 76, of Louisville passed away Tuesday August 17, 2021, in Aultman Compassionate Care. He was born April 10, 1945, in Canton to the late Guy and Helen (Newell) Barrick. Jim was a 1963 graduate of East Canton High School and was a...

Aug 13, 2021

Ronald J. Rush

Age 81, of Canton, Ohio died Friday, August 13, 2021 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. Born September 1, 1939 in Canton to the late George and Della (Baim) Rush. He was a 1957 graduate of Canton South High School and a U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran. Ron was a Canton resident and had...

Aug 12, 2021

Clifford J. “Jim” Thomas

Age 83, of Canton died Thursday, August 12, 2021 in the Gables of Canton following an extended illness. Born January 25, 1938 in Canton, Ohio to the late Jesse and Neoma (Inman) Thomas. He was a life resident of Canton and a U.S. Navy veteran. Jim retired from Industrial Parts and Supply and...

Aug 12, 2021

Pearl Graber loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on August 12, 2021. Born in East Canton on October 24, 1922, to the late Argus and Mary (Stokes) Van Voorhis, she was a 1940­­­­ graduate of East Canton High School. On Aug. 22, 1953, she married the late Nelson Graber. Pearl retired from the Hoover...

Aug 12, 2021

"Together Again"

Richard C. “Chief” Stauffer

Age 80 of East Canton passed away Thursday August 12, 2021. Richard was born June 6, 1941, to the late Melvin and Mary (Ronald) Stauffer of East Canton. He attended East Canton High School and joined the US Army where he served overseas throughout Europe. Richard served the citizens...

Aug 9, 2021

Harry W. Girton

Age 80, of Alliance passed away Monday August 9, 2021, in Bethany Nursing Home following a brief illness. He was born December 16, 1940, in Berwick, PA to the late Woodrow W. and Martha (Pluck) Girton. Harry was a 1959 graduate of McKinley High School and retired from Park Farms in 2009 after 49...