Obituaries

Dec 23, 2020

Patricia A. Janecek

Age 71, of East Canton, passed away Wednesday December 23, 2020 in Aultman Compassionate Care. She was born July 1, 1949 in Canton to the late Martin and Elizabeth (Whelan) Momirov. Patricia was a 1967 graduate of Canton South High School and a graduate of Stark State College. She was the owner/operator of the...

Dec 22, 2020

Theresa Cheviron

On December 22, 2020, Theresa peacefully stepped into the arms of her heavenly Father from complications due to COVID 19. Theresa was born in Canton on Feb. 25,1926 to Spanish immigrant parents, Manuela and Dionisio Oterino. She was preceded in death by her parents and her honorary daughter, Phyllis Newell. She is survived by her...

Dec 21, 2020

Gene Anthony

Age 89 of East Canton passed away Monday December 21, 2020 in Green Meadows Health and Wellness Center following complications from Covid-19. He was born April 17, 1931 in Paris, OH to the late Loren and Ruth (Krumlauf) Anthony. Gene was a 1948 graduate of Louisville High School and was a U.S. Marine Corps Korean...

Dec 21, 2020

Helen A. Schafer

Age 94 of Malvern died Monday, December 21, 2020 in Bethany Nursing Home. Born March 12, 1926 in Canton, Ohio to the late Grover and Bertha (Duvall) Miller. She was a Malvern resident for the past 30 years. Helen was formerly employed by the Timken Company. Preceded in death by her first husband, Russell...

Dec 20, 2020

Terri S. Clendenin

Age 61, of Canton went home to be with her Lord, her mother and brother on Sunday December 20, 2020 after suffering a stroke. Terri was born July 23, 1959 in Canton to Clifford and Grace (Stoner) Thomas. Terri was a 1977 graduate of Canton South High School where she met her husband, Brad....

Dec 20, 2020

Marjorie E. Gatts

Age 80, of Louisville passed away Sunday December 20, 2020. She was born June 13, 1940 in Connellsville, PA to the late Thomas R. and Louella M. (Campbell) Nicholson. Marjorie was a Louisville resident most of her life and retired from Aultman Hospital. She is preceded in death by one grandson, Alexander Perdue; great-granddaughter,...

Dec 17, 2020

Robert L. Burns Jr.

Age 60 of Canton passed away Thursday December 17, 2020 in Aultman Hospital. He was born December 31, 1959 in Canton to the late Robert L. Sr. and Margie E. (Bennett) Burns. Robert was a 1979 graduate of Canton South High School. He was employed as a Juvenile Corrections Officer at Indian River...

Dec 17, 2020

"Together Again"

Alice E. Logan

Age 86, of Canton passed away Thursday December 17, 2020. She was born March 24, 1934 in Grundy, VA to the late Oscar and Wyrena Rife. Alice was the co-owner of the Quality Sandblasting Company. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her...

Dec 16, 2020

Harold E. Gutscher

Age 89 of Canton passed away unexpectedly Wednesday December 16, 2020. He was born May 6, 1931 in Canton Township to the late Harold and Esther Gutscher. Harold was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran where he served as a tank instructor with the C 6th Tank Battalion. He retired from the Teamsters Local...

Dec 13, 2020

Randall N. “Randella” Clemens

Age 51 of Freeport, Ohio and formerly of Canton, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, December 13, 2020. Born January 9, 1969 in Dayton, Ohio to Randall and Cherolyn (Sirean) Hicks. Preceded in death by a special brother-in-law, Jeff Sparks. He is survived by one sister, Candy (Frank) Young; his fiancé,...

Dec 13, 2020

Karen Lea Robinson

Age 54 of East Sparta passed away unexpectedly December 13, 2020. Born May 3, 1966 in Belington, WV to Richard and Norma (White) Cross. She was a 1985 graduate of Sandy Valley High School. Karen was employed by Speedway. Preceded in death by her mother, Norma White McCoy and a brother, Richard Cross II....

Dec 7, 2020

Donna J. Unsworth

Age 88 of Canton passed away in Brookdale Canton Senior Living on Monday, December 7, 2020. Born April 3, 1932 in Canton, Ohio to the late Ralph and Helen (Harvath) Dencer. She was a life resident of Canton and a 1950 graduate of Canton South High School where she was the salutatorian. She married...

Dec 7, 2020

Joseph L. Marhefka, Jr.

Age 63 of East Canton passed on from a lengthy illness the morning of December 7, 2020. Born January 26, 1957 in Morgantown, WV to the late Joseph L., Sr. and Evelyn (Riffle) Marhefka. Preceded in death by one brother, Jeff. Jody was survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Sharon; his...

Dec 4, 2020

Gerald W. Riemenschneider

Age 78 of Canton passed away Friday December 4, 2020 in Sprenger Health Care of Massillon. He was born November 12, 1942 in Woodsfield, OH to the late Paul and Ada (Stephen) Riemenschneider. He was a 1962 graduate of Louisville High School. Gerald retired from the Canton Repository in 2002 after 40 years of...

Dec 3, 2020

Bobbie M. (Crisp, Barton) Bates

age 90, went home to greet her Lord after a lengthy illness. She was born August 17, 1930 in Robbinsville, NC to the late Joshua and Nan (Howell) Crisp. Bobbie was a devoted Christian, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She seldom met a stranger and her love for God...

Dec 3, 2020

Darlene L. Seemann

Age 79 of East Canton passed away Thursday December 3, 2020 in her home. She was born March 4, 1941 in Steubenville, OH to the late Walter L. and Oshel (Carpenter) Martin Sr. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one sister, Joyce Martin Ronding; three brothers, Donald, Earl and...

Nov 30, 2020

JoAnn Daubenspeck

Age 88 of East Sparta died Monday, November 30, 2020 in Mercy Medical Center. Born September 20, 1932 in Cadiz, Ohio to the late Glenn and Sara Merryman. She was an East Sparta resident for the past 34 years. JoAnn retired from B&G Fireplace and Sears Department Stores. She loved the outdoors, traveling and gambling....

Nov 29, 2020

Glenn D. O’Connor

Age 71 of Canton died Sunday November 29, 2020 in Roselane Nursing Home following an extended illness. Born November 20, 1949 in Canton, Ohio to the late Victor and Florence (Myers) O’Connor. He was a Canton area resident most of his life having also resided in New Hampshire. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam...

Nov 28, 2020

Roger L. Robertson

Age 69 of Canton died Saturday, November 28, 2020 in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. Born November 2, 1951 in Pulaski, VA to the late James and Ruby (Jennings) Robertson. He was a Canton area resident most of his life. Roger was retired from Consolidated Freightways. He was an avid Massillon Tigers, Cincinnati...

Nov 28, 2020

Robert T. Hayhurst

Age 83 of Canton died Saturday, November 28, 2020 in Belden Village Health Care. Born October 21, 1937 in Mannington, WV to the late Francis and Helen Louise (Higgins) Hayhurst. He was a Canton resident most of his life and served in the United States Marie Corps reserves. Robert retired from the Hoover Company....