Obituaries

Apr 15, 2018

Lynn A. Burleson Sr.

Age 95, of Canton, passed away Sunday April 15, 2018 in Rose Lane. He was born July 29, 1922 in Canton to the late Jack Brown and Emma Pearl (Stickroth) Burleson. Lynn was a graduate of Timken High School and a WWII Army veteran having served with the 146th Engineer Combat Battalion. He...

Apr 10, 2018

Traci L. Hostetter (Keiner)

Age 48, of Canton, passed away Tuesday April 10, 2018 in Aultman Hospital. She was born July 24, 1969 in Canton and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Traci is survived by her daughter, Kaitlin M. Hostetter; her mother, Jeanne Hostetter; father, Ed Hostetter; her fiancé, Anthony Keiner; three sisters, Judy...

Apr 9, 2018

Mabel R. Weaver Halter

Age 104, formerly of Magnolia, passed away Monday April 9, 2018 in the Canton Christian Home. She was born October 8, 1913 in Robertsville, OH to the late Warren and Elta (Starkey) Matz. She was a 1931 graduate of Minerva High School and retired from K-Mart in 1974. Mabel was a member of...

Apr 7, 2018

Lucille I. Lerch

Age 85, of Sebring, Florida and formerly of East Canton passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018 in her son’s home following an extended battle with cancer. Born October 21, 1932 in Canton, Ohio to the late Dennis and Irene (Williamson) Ferguson. She was a Florida resident the past 28 years prior to which she...

Apr 4, 2018

Edgar E. Lynn

Age 63, of Canton died Wednesday, April 4, 2018 in his home following a brief illness. Born November 13, 1954 in Steubenville, Ohio to the late Edgar I and Sophia (Tender) Lynn. He was a Canton resident most of his life and a U.S. Navy veteran. He loved music, trivia, going out to eat...

Mar 31, 2018

Mabel M. Smalley

Age 94, of East Canton, passed away Saturday March 31, 2018. She was born October 11, 1923 in Webster County, WV to the late Clarence and Edith (Newsom) Morrison. Mabel retired from The Timken Company after more than 30 years of employment. She is preceded in death by her husband, Sylvester Smalley Jr. in...

Mar 30, 2018

Anita L. Jaeb

Age 79, formerly of Canton, passed away Friday March 30, 2018 in Stuart Florida following a brief illness. She was born August 19, 1938 in Canton to the late Joseph and Antoinette (Russo) Medal. Anita was a 1956 graduate of Canton McKinley High School and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Massillon....

Mar 27, 2018

Joseph M. Mardyla

Age 89, of Canton died Tuesday, March 27, 2018 in his home unexpectedly. Born September 28, 1928 in Canton, Ohio to the late Peter and Stella (Dinko) Mardyla. He was a life resident of Canton and U.S. Air Force Korean War veteran. Joseph retired from the Canton Water Department in 1985 with 33 years...

Mar 26, 2018

Virginia L. Toalston

Age 93, of Louisville, passed away Monday March 26, 2018 in Orrville Pointe, Orrville, OH.  She was born October 6, 1924 in East Canton to the late Murray A. and Mary E. (Knorr) Clapper. Virginia was a 1942 graduate of East Canton High School and had resided in Louisville since 1968. She was a...

Mar 24, 2018

Frank Edwards

Age 75, of Navarre passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 unexpectedly in his home. Born October 15, 1942 in Salineville, Ohio to the late Leroy and Wilma (Griffith) Edwards. He was a Navarre resident for the past year prior to which he resided in Massillon. Frank was a U.S. Air Force Vietnam veteran. He was...

Mar 24, 2018

Daniel J. Wissuchek

Age 66, of Canton died Saturday, March 24, 2018 in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. Born February 17, 1952 in Canton, Ohio to John and Arline (Sturm) Wissuchek. He was a life resident of Canton and a 1970 graduate of Canton South High School. Dan retired from the Timken Company in 2013 with...

Mar 23, 2018

"Together Again"

Helen Jean Dedmon

Age 81, of Mineral City, passed away Friday March 23, 2018. She was born November 11, 1936 in East Sparta, OH to the late Andrew and Dorothy (Willaman) Fort. Helen was a graduate of East Sparta High School. She is preceded in death by her husband,...

Mar 20, 2018

"Together Again"

Harold E. McMillen

Age 81, passed away March 20, 2018 at his home. He was born June 14, 1936 to the late James and Veda (Gray) McMillen. He retired as an administrator from R.G. Drage Career Technical Center and was formerly employed by Jackson Local Schools and Alliance City...

Mar 13, 2018

Shirley J. Van Voorhis

Age 83, of East Canton, passed away Tuesday March 13, 2018 peacefully in her home. She was born March 8, 1935 in Vanceburg, KY to the late Clarence and Otta (Silvey) O’Neil. Shirley was raised in Portsmouth, OH and moved to East Canton in 1951. She was a 1953 graduate of East Canton...

Mar 10, 2018

LaVerne Bechtel Hutto

LaVerne Hutto passed away in Alliance Community Care Center on March 10, 2018 at the age of 95. A resident of Copeland Oaks, LaVerne is preceded in death by her first husband, Carl H. Bechtel and her sister, Anna Miller.  She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Eugene Hutto and...

Mar 10, 2018

Carol A. Shaw

Age 72, of Minerva passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center following a brief illness. Born September 24, 1945 in New Baltimore, Ohio. She was a Minerva resident since 1977. Carol was formerly employed as a real estate agent. She attended New Franklin United Methodist Church. Preceded in death...

Mar 6, 2018

Hazel F. Jarrell

Age 105, of Canton died Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in the Danbury Senior Living in Massillon. Born August 1, 1912 in Glen Hayes, West Virginia to the late William and Minnie (Herbert) Jarrell. She was a Canton resident since 1921 and was a 1932 graduate of Canton Township High School and attended Metropolitan Bible...

Mar 6, 2018

William J. Lunsford

Age 86, of Canton passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in Aultman Compassionate Care Center following an extended illness. Born January 23, 1932 in Howenstine, Ohio to the late Manuel and Margaret (Reed) Lunsford. He was a life resident of the Canton area and a U.S. Air Force Korean War veteran where he served...

Mar 3, 2018

Stephen G. Phillips

Age 66, of Canton, passed away Saturday March 3, 2018 in Aultman Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 13, 1951 to Donald R. and Vivian (Kincaid) Phillips Sr. Steve was a 1970 graduate of Canton South High School and a U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran. He retired from the Timken Company...

Mar 2, 2018

Richard R. “Dick” Offineer

Age 77, of East Canton, passed away Friday March 2, 2018 surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness. He was born June 15, 1940 in Osnaburg Township to the late Frank and Kathryn (Wortman) Offineer. Dick was a 1958 graduate of East Canton High School and retired from the Ford Motor...