Obituaries

Aug 25, 2018

Herbert W. Groves

Age 78, of Canton, passed away Saturday August 25, 2018 in St. Luke Lutheran Home. He was born June 28, 1940 in Massillon, OH to the late Charles H. and Florence O. (Fetters) Groves. Herbert was a 1958 graduate of Canton South High School and retired from U.S. Postal Service in 2006 after 45...

Aug 21, 2018

David J. Welch

Age 67, of Louisville, OH passed away Tuesday August 21, 2018 in Mercy Medical Center following a long battle with cancer. He was born June 26, 1951 in Canton to the late Dashler and Ethel (Nape) Welch. David was a graduate of McKinley High School and retired from Republic Steel after 46 years of...

Aug 20, 2018

Katie L. (Wilt) Shipley

Age 24, of East Sparta, OH. passed away Monday August 20, 2018 in the Cleveland Clinic following a courageous battle with Lymphoma. She was born September 9, 1993 in Canton to Robert E. and Kelly A. (Harsh) Wilt. Katie was a 2011 graduate of Canton South High School and received her bachelor’s Degree...

Aug 20, 2018

Jeannette E. Lipinski

Age 88, of Canton passed away Monday August 20, 2018. She was born December 23, 1929 in Weirton, WV to the late Joseph and Julia (Lysa) Trubilowicz. Jeannette was a member of the St. Mary\ St. Benedict Catholic Parish and was formerly active with the Holy Rosary Society. She is preceded in death by...

Aug 19, 2018

Debra J. (McGuyrt) Norris

Age 62 of Massillon passed away Sunday August 19, 2018 in the Laurels of Massillon. She was born August 30, 1955 in Canton to the late Malloy and Arlene (Nave) McGuyrt. Debra was a 1973 graduate of Canton South High School and retired from the Hoover Company. Debra was a member of the...

Aug 19, 2018

Russell D. Youtz

Age 69 passed away Sunday August 19, 2018 in Aultman Compassionate Care following a year long battle with lymphoma. He was born September 4, 1948 in Canton to the late C. Jason and Mary (Kinemond) Youtz. Russell was raised on the sixth-generation family farm in Mapleton and continued to farm this land until his...

Aug 10, 2018

Joseph P. Csuti

Age 98, of Canton died Friday, August 10, 2018 in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center following a brief illness. Born December 25, 1919 in Akron, Ohio to the late John and Anna (Lovro) Csuti. He was a life resident of the Canton area. Joe was a U.S. Army Ranger WWII veteran with the 30th...

Aug 6, 2018

Carl Jackson Poole

Age 71, of Canton, passed away Monday August 6, 2018 in Select Specialty Hospital in Akron from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born September 3, 1946 in Canton to the late Henry and Esther (Milhoan) Poole. Carl was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and a retired truck driver. He is preceded...

Aug 6, 2018

Charles H. Rohleder

Age 57, of Canton died Monday, August 6, 2018 in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center following an extended illness. Born January 28, 1961 in Cleveland, Ohio to Carl and Dolores (Hull) Rohleder. He was a Canton resident most of his life and retired from Republic Steel in 2015. He was a member of the...

Aug 5, 2018

Theodore W. “Big Red” Ritchey III

Age 66, of East Sparta, OH passed away unexpectedly Sunday August 5, 2018 in Aultman Hospital. He was born October 10, 1951 in Canton to the late Theodore W. Jr. and Freda F. (LaFallette) Ritchey. Ted was a graduate of Canton Lincoln High School and retired from The Timken Company after...

Aug 4, 2018

Margaret “Peg” Plaskett

Age 78, of East Canton, passed away August 4, 2018, after a nine-year battle with breast cancer. She was born in Guernsey County, Ohio to the late Ellis and Lucille (McNurlin) Bales. She was a graduate of Canton South High School class of 1957 and a member of Louisville Christian Church. Margaret was formerly...

Aug 1, 2018

Lori S. Gastin

Age 59, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly in her home. She was born August 6, 1958 in Akron, OH to the late Elmer E. “Jack” and Barbara J. (Rinehart) Gastin. Lori was a Canton area resident most of her life and was formerly employed by Thermtrol Corp. Lori was a 1976 graduate of Mineral...

Jul 29, 2018

Louis W. Moulin

Age 81, of East Canton passed away surround by his loving family on Sunday, July 29, 2018 following an extended illness. Born August 30, 1936 in Canton, OH to the late Walter and Dorothy (Paumier) Moulin. He was a life resident of the Canton area and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Louis was...

Jul 28, 2018

Bruce L. Carpenter

Age 63 passed away at home with his loving companion by his side on Saturday, July 28, 2018. Bruce was born in Canton, Ohio on October 16, 1954 to Delma (Ollis) Carpenter and the late Lloyd Carpenter. He was a 1973 graduate of Canton Timken High School and retired from the Timken bearing plant...

Jul 25, 2018

Marjory Joan (Neel) Boyd

Age 81 went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 25, 2018.  Born in Steubenville, Ohio on April 8, 1937. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Lester Boyd; her parents, Mervin & Lillian (Stout) Neel. She is survived by her sister, Joyce (Neel) Mills and sister-in-law,...

Jul 15, 2018

Grace M. Thomas Age 79, of Canton, passed away Sunday July 15, 2018 in Aultman Compassionate Care Center. Grace was born December 8, 1938 in Canton to the late Elvin and Erna (George) Stoner. She retired from Canton Local Schools after 30 years of service and had served as the union representative for many years. She was a member of...

Jul 15, 2018

Grace M. Thomas

Age 79, of Canton, passed away Sunday July 15, 2018 in Aultman Compassionate Care Center. Grace was born December 8, 1938 in Canton to the late Elvin and Erna (George) Stoner. She retired from Canton Local Schools after 30 years of service and had served as the union representative for many years. She was...

Jul 14, 2018

John Forte Age 89, of Canton, passed away Saturday July 14, 2018 in Meadow Wind Health Care Center. He was born March 26, 1929 in Canton to the late Marco and Antoinette (Urbano) Forte. John was a life resident of Canton and a Korean War Army veteran having served in the 987th Field Artillery. He was a member of the...

Jul 14, 2018

John Forte

Age 89, of Canton, passed away Saturday July 14, 2018 in Meadow Wind Health Care Center. He was born March 26, 1929 in Canton to the late Marco and Antoinette (Urbano) Forte. John was a life resident of Canton and a Korean War Army veteran having served in the 987th Field Artillery. He was a...

Jul 11, 2018

Walter A. Davis Jr.

Age 72, of East Canton, passed away Wednesday July 11, 2018 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born December 29, 1945 in East Canton to the late Walter A. and Viola (Henry) Davis Sr. Walter served in the U.S. Army Reserves for six years and retired from Kempthorn Motors in 2008 after 35...