Obituaries

Jun 21, 2017

James H. Eakin

Age 74, of East Canton, passed away Wednesday June 21, 2017 in Aultman Compassionate Care following a brief illness. He was born January 22, 1943 in Canton to the late Harold and Doris (Clark) Eakin. Jim was a 1961 graduate of East Canton High School and retired from Ohio Bell in 1999 after 33...

Jun 21, 2017

Cornell E. Matronia

Age 80, of Canton died Wednesday, June 21, 2017 in Mercy Medical Center following an extended illness. Born June 19, 1937 in Canton, OH. to the late John and Mary (Bacca) Matronia. He was a life resident of Canton. Cornell retired from the Timken Company in 1995 with 37 years of service. He was...

Jun 20, 2017

Chester A. “Chet” Seran

Age 74, of North Canton died Tuesday, June 20, 2017 in Aultman Compassionate Care Center. Born August 18, 1942 in Waynesburg, OH. to the late Harold and Genevieve (Dyer) Seran. He was a North Canton resident since 2001 prior to which he resided in Waynesburg. Chet was a member of Little Country Church,...

Jun 20, 2017

Ray A. Yutzey Jr.

Age 82, of Canton, passed away Tuesday June 20, 2017 in his home. He was born July 8, 1934 in Canton to the late Ray Allen and Viola (Dittmar) Yutzey Sr. Ray retired from Canton Township after 12 years of service and was formerly employed by R.E. Slutz Trucking for 38 years and...

Jun 18, 2017

Willard D. Brechbuhler

Age 83, of Canton died Sunday, June 18, 2017 in the Pines Nursing Home following an extended illness. Born December 17, 1933 in Canton to the late Sherman and Ilo Pearl (Tucker) Brechbuhler. He was a life resident of Canton and a 1952 graduate of Canton South High School. Willard was a U.S. Navy...

Jun 18, 2017

Darlene A. Bankier

Age 62, of Canton, passed away Sunday June 18, 2017 in Country Lawn Nursing Home. She was born July 9, 1954 in Mineral City, OH to the late Ralph and Faye (Decker) Warren. She was a 1972 graduate of Canton South High School. Darlene is survived by her husband, Albert Bankier to whom she...

Jun 18, 2017

Randy D. Peden

Age 39, of East Canton, passed away Sunday June 18, 2017 in his home following a brief battle with ALS. He was born February 14, 1978 in Canton to Douglas L. and Linda K. (McCollum) Peden. Randy was a 1997 graduate of East Canton High School. He was a union carpenter and a member...

Jun 17, 2017

Richard H. “Denk” Denkhaus

Age 88, of Canton died Saturday, June 17, 2017 in The Lodge at New Dawn following an extended illness. Born August 1, 1928 in Canton, OH. to the late Harold and Alice (Miller) Denkhaus. He was a life resident of Canton Township and a 1946 graduate of Canton Township High School. Denk retired...

Jun 17, 2017

David L. Waid

Age 84, of Canton went home to be with the Lord Saturday, June 17, 2017 in Aultman Hospital. Born June 27, 1932 in Meadville, PA. to the late Lester and Lela (Clinefelter) Waid. He was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran. David retired from Hercules Engines after 22 years of service. He attended Liberty...

Jun 15, 2017

Luetta L. Shuman

Age 80, of New Philadelphia, Ohio died Thursday, June 15, 2017 in her home. Born May 28, 1937 in Canton, Ohio to the late Charles and Thelma (Young) Hardie. She was a life resident of the Canton /Louisville area and most recently residing in New Philadelphia. Preceded in death by her husband, V. Keith...

Jun 15, 2017

Monica L. (Horsley) Dickinson

Age 40, of Canton died Thursday, June 15, 2017 in the Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness. Born October 22, 1976 in Canton, Ohio to James V. Jr and Karen (Eagleowski) Horsley. She was a life resident of Canton and a 1995 graduate of Canton South High School. Monica was a U.S. Air...

Jun 14, 2017

Howard L. Shaffer

Age 78, of Canton, passed away Wednesday June 14, 2017 in Bethany Nursing Home. He was born July 17, 1938 in Canton to the late Joseph and Opal (Lloyd) Shaffer. Howard was the former owner/operator of Shaffer Seed and Supply and had served as president of the former Letherman’s Seed Company. He was a...

Jun 13, 2017

Ronald Jay Gorman

Age 64, of Louisville, passed away Tuesday June 13, 2017 in University Hospital of Cleveland. He was born July 21, 1952 in Canton to the late Lawrence and Aileen (Curtis) Gorman. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. Ron was a very hard-working man who deeply loved his daughter, Ida. His true passion was for...

Jun 12, 2017

Roberta R. “Bobbi” John

Age 64, of North Canton, passed away Monday June 12, 2017. She was born August 29, 1952 in Canton to the late Lester C. and Eileen J. (Brant) Kendig. Bobbi was a graduate of North Canton Hoover High School, Ohio University and Akron University. She was the retired Director of Special Services for...

Jun 12, 2017

Rogell E. “Gene” John II

Age 71, of North Canton, passed away Monday June 12, 2017. He was born August 25, 1945 in Canton to the late Rogell E. and Helen (Linerode) John. Gene was a graduate of East Canton High School and Bowling Green State University. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran. Gene was the...

Jun 12, 2017

Emiliana Renee King

Age 9 days, passed away Monday June 12, 2017 in Aultman Hospital. She was born June 3, 2017 to Daniel J. “DJ” King and Deanna R. Resendez. In addition to her parents, Emiliana is survived by her grandparents, Dan and Debbie King, Rene and Kimberly Resendez; two aunts, Desirae Resendez (Nathan) and Christy Layne;...

Jun 9, 2017

Robert “Bob” Bowe

lovingly known as Stanley, age 77, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 9, 2017. Bob was born in Canton, Ohio on February 28, 1940. He was preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Ila (Potts) Bowe, his brother Thomas Bowe, and his in-laws Cam and Mary Abbott. Bob and his wife Mary Jean (Abbott)...

Jun 9, 2017

"Together Again"

Paul R. Peden

Age 89, formerly of North Canton, passed away Friday June 9, 2017 in Brewster Parke. He was born January 21, 1928 in East Sparta to the late Harry and Minerva (Morgan) Peden. Paul was a U.S. Army veteran and a resident of North Canton most of...

Jun 8, 2017

Louis Tom Zoehrer

Age 63, of Louisville, Ohio died unexpectedly Thursday, June 8, 2017 in Aultman Hospital. Born September 11, 1953 in Lakewood, Ohio to the late Louis J. and Margaret Ann (Fedak) Zoehrer. He was a Louisville resident for the past year prior to which he resided in Texas. Tom was a former automotive mechanic and...

Jun 7, 2017

Ronald Jerry Workman Jr.

Age 36, of East Canton, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday June 7, 2017 in his home. He was born October 4, 1980 in Canton to Ronald J. Sr. and Diana (Lightner) Workman. Jerry struggled with addiction and battled endlessly; his life mission was to overcome and educate all. He is survived by his wife,...