Obituaries

Jan 7, 2020

Fred D. “Derf” Decker

Age 78, of Canton passed away Tuesday January 7, 2020 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. He was born January 29, 1941 in Beallsville, OH to the late Park and Martha (Parker) Decker. Fred was a 1959 graduate of Canton South High School and a Canton area resident for 69 years. He...

Jan 5, 2020

Robert L. “Bob” Wentz

Age 86, of Canton, gained his angel wings on Sunday January 5, 2020. He was born March 27, 1933 in East Sparta, OH. Bob retired from Anheuser Busch after 20 years of service and was a U.S. Marine Corps Korean War veteran. He is preceded in death by his mother, Hazel Wentz; one...

Jan 5, 2020

Glenda L. Lung

age 96, of Canton, passed away Sunday January 5, 2020 in her home. She was born Friday October 13, 1923 in Bowerston, OH to the late Wilbur and Ethel P. (Timmerman) Booth. Glenda was a 1941 graduate of McKinley High School. She retired from Canton Local Schools in 1985 with 16 years of service....

Jan 3, 2020

Patricia E. Johnson

Age 66, of Canton died Friday, January 3, 2020 in her home following an extended illness. Born June 20, 1953 in West Virginia to the late Leroy and Leona Barker. She was a life resident of Canton. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles Johnson in 2016; a son, Matthew Johnson; a granddaughter, Tess...

Dec 31, 2019

Nancy M. Edwards

Age 90, of Canton, passed away Tuesday December 31, 2019. She was born February 7, 1929 in Steubenville, OH to the late John Wilbert and Laura A. (Tucker) Burns. Nancy was a member of the Canton Baptist Temple, AARP, Pike Grange, Stanley Bowman American Legion Post #440 auxiliary, Canton South Senior Citizens and the...

Dec 30, 2019

David J. Mottice

Age 78, of East Canton passed away Monday December 30, 2019. He was born July 29, 1941 in Canton to the late Willard and Jane (Eder) Mottice. David was a U.S. Army veteran. He retired from Canton Alloy’s Inc after more than 40 years of service. He was an accomplished trumpet player in his...

Dec 27, 2019

James Jacob Amstutz

Age 91, of East Canton, passed away Friday December 27, 2019 in Altercare of Navarre. He was born May 3, 1928 in Kidron, OH to the late Benjamin and Susan (Hostetler) Amstutz. James was a Korean War Army veteran. He retired from Superior Dairy after 30 years of service and was a member of...

Dec 26, 2019

"Together Again"

W. Edward Welker

Age 101, of Canton, passed away Thursday December 26, 2019 in St. Luke Lutheran Community. He was born December 28, 1917 in Pike Township to the late E.M. Errett and Helen (Sponseller) Welker. Edward was a 1936 graduate of Canton Township High School; 1940 graduate of Bowling Green University where...

Dec 23, 2019

Judith A. Spaulding

Age 66, of Canton, passed away Monday December 23, 2019 in Aultman Hospital. She was born February 17, 1953 in Canton to the late Virgil D. and Vivian F. (Douglas) Spaulding. Judith was a graduate of East Canton High School and received her bachelor’s degree from Malone University. She was employed by Nationwide Insurance,...

Dec 23, 2019

Edward C. Slutz

Age 87, of Strasburg died Monday, December 23, 2019 in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. Born December 9, 1932 in East Sparta, Ohio to the late Charles and Catherine (Yant) Slutz. He was a Strasburg resident for the past 28 years prior to which he resided in East Sparta, Mineral City and Perry...

Dec 19, 2019

Genevieve M. “Jenny” Smith

Age 75, of Canton, passed away Thursday December 19, 2019 in her home. She was born October 11, 1944 in Canton to the late Albert J. and Martha F. (Oliver) White. Jenny was formerly employed by the Ford Motor Company. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first...

Dec 18, 2019

Joyce N. Hutton

Age 73, of Canton died Wednesday, December 18, 2019 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. Born May 17, 1946 in Canton, Ohio to the late Jesse Dean and Mary Louise (Heizer) Morrison. She was a life resident of Canton. Joyce retired with over forty years of service as a self-employed beautician. Preceded in...

Dec 16, 2019

Harold O. Bay

Age 92, of East Canton, passed away Monday December 16, 2019. He was born December 3, 1927 in Nashport, OH to the late David and Hazel (Rowland) Bay. Harold was a graduate of East Canton High School and a Korean War Air Force veteran. He was the former owner/operator of Bay’s Service Station in...

Dec 14, 2019

Michael J. Yates

Age 63, of Canton, passed away Saturday December 14, 2019. He was born September 30, 1956 in Canton to the late William and Janet (Grimm) Yates. Michael was a graduate of Canton Lincoln High School and employed by the Ohio Steel Slitters Inc. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by...

Dec 14, 2019

Patricia Jean (Pollock) Grivas

Age 87, of Malvern, OH went home to meet her Lord on Saturday, December 14, 2019. Patricia was born on November 19, 1932 in New Brighton, PA the daughter of the late Francis Huering and Pauline Pollock. She was a 1951 graduate of Allegheny High School in Pittsburgh, PA. She married the love...

Dec 14, 2019

Jason M. Lovell

Age 42, of Waynesburg, passed away Saturday December 14, 2019. He was born November 24, 1977 in Canton and was a 1995 graduate of Sandy Valley High School. He is preceded in death by one uncle, Stephen Lockhart. Jason is survived by three children, Ivy Lovell, Isabelle Lovell and Jason Lovell Jr.; mother and...

Dec 14, 2019

Paula J. Schaeffer

Age 67, of East Canton, passed away Saturday December 14, 2019 in Aultman Hospital. She was born January 17, 1952 in Mt. Carmel, IL to the late Paul and Helen (Strothers) Gines. Paula was formerly employed by Dime Bank in East Canton. She was a member of First Christian Church, Canton where she served...

Dec 13, 2019

Robert J. Steigerwald Sr.

Age 90, of Canton Township passed away Friday December 13, 2019 in Hennis Care Centre, Bolivar. He was born July 22, 1929 in Canton to the late Herman D. and Edna F. (Frantz) Steigerwald. Robert was a member of the former Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He retired from Republic Storage Berger Division after...

Dec 8, 2019

Marjorie E. Jackson

Age 77, of East Canton, passed away Sunday December 8, 2019 in her home. She was born April 4, 1942 in Harrisville, WV to the late Guy and Annie (Williamson) Layfield. Marjorie is preceded in death by her husband, Ellsworth Jackson; two brothers and four sisters. She is survived by two sisters, three brothers...

Dec 6, 2019

Marvin “Mac” McKenzie

Age 87, of Canton died Friday, December 6, 2019.  He is survived by his wife, Ruth L. McKenzie, and children Rhonda (Edwin) Holland of Stow, OH, Tammie McKenzie and Paul (Donna) McKenzie of Canton, grandchildren Jamie McKenzie, Ashley Holland and Natalie Holland, great grandchildren Brandon and Eric and many nieces and nephews. He was...