Obituaries

Dec 1, 2017

Samantha N. Brooks

Age 28, of Phoenix, AZ passed away Friday, December 1, 2017 in Banner Desert Medical Center due to injuries sustain from a traffic accident. She was born September 28, 1989 in Bellefontaine, OH. Samantha had been a Phoenix resident the past 5 years, prior to which she had also resided in Canton, OH and...

Nov 25, 2017

John H. Davidson

Age 61, of North Canton passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 in Mercy Medical Center. Born March 18, 1956 in Canton, Ohio to Johnnie and Muriel (Myers) Davidson. He was a life resident of the Canton area and was employed by Paladin Protective Systems. John was a lifetime musician and was a member of...

Nov 24, 2017

Vivian C. Starkey

Age 97, of Canton died Friday, November 24, 2017 in her home following a brief illness. Born November 17, 1920 in Alvy, WV to the late William and Emma (Hamilton) Baker. She was a Canton resident since 1946 and formerly employed by Beaber Sales for 15 years. Vivian was a member of Northwest Church...

Nov 23, 2017

Olin Keith Griffin

This Thanksgiving, our family is most thankful that Olin Keith Griffin started his eternal life with Jesus Christ. Keith, age 55, of East Canton, passed away Thursday November 23, 2017 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 21, 1962 in Canton to Olin and Mary (McMuleen) Griffin. Keith was...

Nov 21, 2017

Paul F. “Jeff” Jeffers

Age 82, of Canton died Tuesday, November 21, 2017 in Mercy Medical Center following an extended illness. Born March 6, 1935 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Paul W. and Pearl M. (Chambers) Jeffers. He retired from Republic Steel with 34 years of service. Paul greatly enjoyed farming for many years. He was...

Nov 21, 2017

H. Jean Ickes

Age 74, of Canton died Tuesday, November 21, 2017 in her home following a battle with Metastatic Adenocarcinoma. Born February 12, 1943 in Bowerston, Ohio to the late Cyril “Shorty” and Helen (Scott) Garner. Jean was a 1961 graduate of Conotton Valley High School where she was a cheerleader and had been a Homecoming...

Nov 20, 2017

S. Robert Shepler

Age 94, of Louisville, passed away Monday November 20, 2017 in Green Meadows Wellness Center. He was born October 15, 1923 in Coshocton, OH to the late Samuel C. and Florence (Sowers) Shepler. Robert was a U.S. Army WWII veteran where he served with the 82nd Airborne as a paratrooper and awarded a Purple...

Nov 19, 2017

Vivian M. Himes

Age 89, of North Canton and formerly of East Canton, passed away unexpectedly Sunday November 19, 2017 in her home. She was born April 11, 1928 in Canton to the late John and Anna (Thelman) Johnson. Vivian was a graduate of McKinley High School and formerly employed by Leatherman Seed Company for many years....

Nov 19, 2017

June L. Tawney

Age 70, of Mineral City died Sunday, November 19, 2017 in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. Born January 23, 1947 in Canton, Ohio to the late Arthur and Mary (Nimon) Sproul. She was a Mineral City resident for the past 12 years. She was a 1965 Graduate of Canton South High School and...

Nov 18, 2017

Linda S. Bair

Age 69, of Canton died Saturday, November 18, 2017 in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. Born April 6, 1948 in Canton, OH to the late Carl and Evah (Hosler) Gauze. She was a life resident of Canton and a member of Mt Zion Community Church. Linda was formerly employed by Hollinger-Yohe Insurance and...

Nov 17, 2017

Kimberly S. McKinney

Age 56, of Malvern, passed away Friday November 17, 2017 in Aultman Hospital. She was born August 19, 1961 to Marvin and Judy (England) Godsey. Kim was a 1979 graduate of Alliance High School and was formerly employed by American Legion Post #375. Kim’s greatest joy was her family, especially her grandchildren who were...

Nov 16, 2017

Billy S. Rowe (Rowh)

Billy grew up in Spencer, WV where he had worked in the coal mine before moving to Canton, OH and retiring from The Timken Company. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and was a WWII veteran. He tried to attend church every Sunday and was happy to serve God. Billy was a...

Nov 14, 2017

Carol S. Weaver

Age 74, of Canton died Tuesday, November 14, 2017 in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. Born July 28, 1943 in Canton, Ohio to the late William C and Jessie (Hudson) Weaver. She was a life resident of Canton and a 1961 graduate of Canton South High School. She was a member of St...

Nov 11, 2017

TOGETHER AGAIN

Lois J. Lanzer

On Saturday November 11, 2017, the spirit of Lois left her earthly body to join that of her husband, Glenn A. Lanzer Sr., who preceded her in death on July 8, 1997. Lois was born August 11, 1932 in Canton to the late Sidney J. and...

Nov 10, 2017

Regina Marie Norman

Passed away unexpectedly Friday November 10, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She was born and raised in Canton. Regina graduated from Central Catholic High School. Though she found a forever home in Canton, she experience traveling the world with her best friend, Dorothy. Known as Cho Cha by all, she was a constant...

Nov 9, 2017

Mary Lou (Cochran) Cody

Age 83, of Canton, died unexpectedly Thursday evening, November 9, 2017. She was born December 19, 1933 in Reader, WV to the late Robert and Jane (Mason) Cochran. She was a 1951 graduate of Bolivar School. Mary Lou worked for Perry Local Schools and retired from Ralph C. Williams in 2003. She was...

Nov 8, 2017

Barbara L. Forester

Age 78, of Magnolia, passed away Wednesday November 8, 2017 in her home. She was born May 28, 1939 in Millersburg, OH to the late Kenneth L. and Katheryn O. (Epler) Walter. Barbara was a Magnolia resident since 1990, prior to which she had resided in Malvern. She was formerly employed by Blair’s Cleaners,...

Nov 8, 2017

James B. Lindsey Jr.

Age 67, of Canton, passed away Wednesday November 8, 2017. He was born January 10, 1950 in Canton to the late Jim B. and Ruth (Evans) Lindsey. Jim was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and went on to earn his undergraduate degree at Case Western Reserve and a law degree from...

Nov 2, 2017

Ernest T. Early Jr.

Age 78, of North Canton, passed away Thursday November 2, 2017 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born May 21, 1939 in East Canton, OH to the late Ernest T. and Thelma (Wallace) Early Sr. Ernest was a graduate of Timken Vocational High School and was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. He retired...

Nov 1, 2017

Mary K. Bee

Age 78, of Canton, passed away Wednesday November 1, 2017. She was born March 7, 1939 in West Union, WV to the late Howard and Octavia (Putman) Ross. Mary was an East Canton resident most of her life and a member of the East Canton Church of God. She retired from The Timken Company...