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Mildred "Jackie" Geiger

Mildred "Jackie" Geiger

Dec 19, 2024

Mildred (Jackie) Geiger, age 88, of East Canton, Ohio, entered her eternal home in Heaven on December 19th, 2024. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and a devoted friend to many. Jackie was born in New Boston, Ohio on December 31,1935, and was the daughter of Carl W. and Leona (DeHart) Conley. She was a 1953 graduate...

Kathleen S. Bolanz

Kathleen S. Bolanz

Dec 16, 2024

Kathleen S. Bolanz, 63, of Louisville, Ohio, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, at the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus. Born on June 22, 1961, in Marietta, Ohio, she was the beloved daughter of James and the late Mary (Huck) Zwick.

Kathleen was a dedicated and hardworking woman who operated her own cleaning business. She was a member of Saint Louis...

Rita K. Ross

Rita K. Ross

Dec 13, 2024

Rita K. Ross, age 72, passed away on December 13, 2024.

She was born on April 14, 1952 in West Union, WV to John and Ethyl (Smith) Ross.

Rita was a resident of Canton, OH most of her life and attended Waco United Methodist Church.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

Those left to cherish her memory are siblings, Kerry Ross, Beverly...

Joe S Shortt

Joe S Shortt

Dec 12, 2024

Joe S. Shortt Jr., age 70, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2024. Born in Richlands, Virginia to Joe and Anna (Smith) Shortt on February 16, 1954, Joe moved to Ohio in 1965, and graduated from Sandy Valley High School in 1972.

Joe proudly served in the US Army. He retired from Canton Local Schools as a custodian after 30 years...

Sharon L. Meek

Sharon L. Meek

Dec 8, 2024

Sharon L. Meek, aged 80, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on December 8, 2024. A lifetime resident of Canton, she was born on March 13, 1944, to Levi and Nellie (Kelly) Marks. She attended Canton South High School.

Sharon was a woman of many talents and trades. She would fondly recall her first job at Meyer’s Lake,...

Trent Garret Clark

Trent Garret Clark

Dec 7, 2024

Trent Garret Clark, age 31, was born on April 23, 1993, and passed away on December 7, 2024. 

He was born in Canton, OH to Allan (Kimberly) Clark. Trent graduated from Carrollton High School.

He worked for Charter Next Generation as a process tech for four years. 

Trent was known as “Pooh Bear,” his childhood nickname, this stuck with him his whole life...

Virginia "Ginny" Norris

Virginia "Ginny" Norris

Dec 7, 2024

Virginia “Ginny” R. Norris age 96, passed away on Saturday December 7, 2024 at the Chapel Hill Community of Canal Fulton. She was born in Bellaire, Ohio on September 2, 1928, to the late Joseph Borek and Mary Borek. She has been a resident of the Canton Township community for 52 years. She was a member of the North Industry...

Chloe Creech

Chloe Creech

Dec 6, 2024

Chloe Creech, 87, of Canton, Ohio, passed away Friday, December 6th at St. Luke Lutheran Community Nursing Facility, surrounded by family. Chloe was born October 28, 1937 in Tina, Kentucky, to the late John M. and Matilda (Roberts) Creech. 

She grew up in a cabin deep in the mountains of eastern Kentucky with 5 siblings; her eldest sibling, Ruby, instilled in...

Rosemary L Powell

Rosemary L Powell

Nov 30, 2024

Rosemary L. Powell, age 84, passed away peacefully at the Astoria Nursing home in Canton on November 30, 2024. She was born in Canton, Ohio on December 7, 1940 to the late Franklin E. Wardell Sr. and Rose A. (Nemthy) Wardell. 

Rosemary was a devoted member of Zion Lutheran Church in Canton. As a dedicated homemaker, she lovingly cared for her...

Iva June Anthony

Iva June Anthony

Nov 30, 2024

Iva J. Anthony, age 94, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024. She was born on December 8, 1929 in Waynesburg, OH to John and Elsie (Schiltz) Wendell.

Iva was a 1947 graduate of Canton Twp. High School. She went on to work for Frito-Lay where she retired in 1988. Iva was an active member of Centenary United Methodist Church where...

Glenn J. Stoetzer

Glenn J. Stoetzer

Nov 27, 2024

Glenn J. Stoetzer, age 95, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. 

Glenn was born on March 8, 1929 to Eugene and Clara (Schwartz) Stoetzer in Canton, OH. 

Glenn worked as a warehouse supervisor for A.M. Lewis Co. in Riverside, CA where he retired from in 1984. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and also...

Dale R. Barnett

Dale R. Barnett

Nov 22, 2024

Dale R. Barnett, age 84, was born on October 3, 1940, and passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family at his side. He went home to be with the Lord on November 22, 2024. 

Dale graduated from Canton McKinley High School. He was a self-taught engineer, having learned most of his skills from his father. Along with his brother,...

Wilda Eleanor Grosskopf

Wilda Eleanor Grosskopf

Nov 21, 2024

Wilda Eleanor Grosskopf age 82 of East Canton passed away on November 21, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born on July 25, 1942 in Clarksburg, WV. to the late Earl and Freda (Truman) Haynes. She spent most of her life in the Osnaburg Township community raising her family and building strong relationships with many friends in the community. 

Wilda...

Gail M. Parsons

Gail M. Parsons

Nov 19, 2024

Gail M. Parsons, age 64, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. 

She was born on March 10, 1960 in Canton, OH to James Irwin and Florene Henderson

She was preceded in death by her step father; Robert Hempel; first husband, Thomas Mullins.

Those left to cherish her memory are her mother; Florene Hempel; father, James (Bernie) Irwin; husband, Keith Parsons; daughter,...

Donna Conn

Donna Conn

Nov 17, 2024

Donna L. Conn, aged 85, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2024. She was born on September 11, 1939 to the late Grover and R. Jane Conrad in York Run, Pennsylvania. Donna was a 1958 graduate of Sebring McKinley High School and resided in East Canton for 51 years.

Donna was a member of the St. Louis Church of Louisville where...

Arlene D Mangus

Arlene D Mangus

Nov 14, 2024

Arlene D. Mangus, age 74, passed away peacefully at home on November 14, 2024. A lifelong resident of Canton, she was born on October 3, 1950, to the late William and Betty (Pickard) Leonard. 

Arlene graduated from Glenwood High School in 1968, and she retired from the Hoover Company after 23 years of service. She was a life member of the...

Nancy L Cramer

Nancy L Cramer

Nov 12, 2024

Nancy L. Cramer, aged 83, passed away on November 12, 2024. She was born on January 1, 1941 in Canton, Ohio, to the late Robert and Dorothy (Smith) Cramer.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, November 15 at 11 am at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. 

Arrangements are entrusted to Kreighbaum Sanders Funeral Home, 4041 Cleveland Ave. S., Canton, OH 44707. Friends...

Nancy J. Evans

Nancy J. Evans

Nov 11, 2024

Nancy J. Evans, aged 87, passed away on November 11, 2024. A lifelong resident of Canton, she was born on June 17, 1937, to the late Alfred and Kathleen (McWilliams) Davies.

Nancy was a 1955 graduate of Lincoln High School. She went on to graduate from Mount Union College, and then from Akron University, where she received her PhD of Psychology....

Donald Lee DeMoine Lough

Donald Lee DeMoine Lough

Nov 7, 2024

Donald Lee DeMoine Lough, aged 56, passed away in the early hours of the morning on November 7, 2024. He was born on November 4, 1968, in Canton, OH, to the late Donald E. Lough and Linda (Kopan). Donald was a life resident of Canton.

Besides his parents, Donald is preceded in death by his brother, William J. Lough.

Those left to...

Lesleyann Hartswell Ziegler

Lesleyann Hartswell Ziegler

Nov 4, 2024

Lesleyann Hartswell Ziegler, age 85, went home to be with our Lord on November 4, 2024. She was born on January 7, 1939 in Canton to her parents, the late, Edward M. and Gladys Hartswell Fashbaugh. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School. 

She treasured her entire family and had a passion for taking care of animals. Her and late...

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