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Richard Lee Byers

Richard Lee Byers

Jun 5, 2024

Richard Lee Byers age 89, passed away June 5, 2024, at Compassionate Care Center, with his wife Betty of 64 years by his side. Richard served in the United States Marine Corps from October 1953 to October 1956. He was a graduate of Canton South High School and retired from life insurance sales and real estate sales. He was a...

William Veigel

William Veigel

Jun 5, 2024

William “Bill” Veigel, aged 72, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2024, surrounded by family. He was born January 29, 1952, to Billy Wayne and Dorothy (Trimmer) Veigel in Marion, OH. He graduated from Ridgewood High school in West Lafayette, OH and went on briefly to play football for Potomac State University. Bill worked as a railroader for his entire...

Karen Sue Parsons

Karen Sue Parsons

May 29, 2024

Karen Sue Parsons, age 84, passed away on May 29, 2024, in the comfort of her home. She was born November 13, 1938, in Elkins, West Virginia. To the late William H. and Lydia (Kisner) Knerr of Canton.Karen worked at The Timken Company, General Electric Finance and Suarez Corp, while also applying her business savvy to manage private ventures with...

David J. Smith

David J. Smith

May 28, 2024

David J. Smith, age 43, passed away May 28, 2024, at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital.

A celebration of life will take place at a later date.

Arrangements are entrusted to Kreighbaum-Sanders Funeral Home, 4041 Cleveland Ave S. Canton, Ohio 44707. Friends and family may share condolences and memories.

www.sandersfuneralhomes.com

Zella Mae Yohe

Zella Mae Yohe

May 27, 2024

Zella Mae Yohe age 93, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024, in Danbury of Massillon.  She was born in Grantsville, Maryland on October 7, 1930, to the late Clarence Kinsinger and Leone (Mayer) Kinsinger.  Zella remained a lifelong resident of the Canton Community.  She was a 1948 graduate of Osnaburg High School.  She was an active homemaker and a...

Martha H. Schoonover

Martha H. Schoonover

May 19, 2024

Martha Haines Schoonover, aged 97, of Louisville, formerly of Canton, passed away May 19, 2024. She was born June 7, 1926 in Robertsville; Ohio to the late Noble and Carrie (Klopfenstein) Clapper. Martha was a 1944 graduate of Minerva High School. She attended Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. She was employed at Macomber Steel and later at Ashland Oil, retiring...

Dorothy M Bell

Dorothy M Bell

May 17, 2024

Our Beloved Dorothy Bell, age 85, passed away from an extended illness on Friday May 17th. After High School, Dorothy served her country in the U.S. Army like her Brothers, against her Daddy's wishes. But she was determined to go and after the military Dorothy dedicated her life to helping people in some capacity. From the Red Cross, The Blessings...

Thomas F Conner

Thomas F Conner

May 14, 2024

Thomas F. Conner, age 74 passed away unexpectedly at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital, in Cleveland. He was born on October 24, 1949, to the late Raymond Thomas Conner and Kathern (Haggerty) Conner.  He was a 1967 graduate of Canton South High School.

Thomas was a United States Army veteran. He was employed by Republic Steel for 47 years before his retirement....

Martha E. Fogle

Martha E. Fogle

May 12, 2024

Martha E. Fogle age 83, passed away peacefully in her sleep at The Pines Healthcare Center.  She was born on February 21, 1941, in East Canton, Ohio to the late Glen Bennett and Viola (Hunt) Bennett.  She was a 1959 graduate of Canton South High School and remained a lifelong resident of the Canton community.Martha worked for JC Penny’s for...

Donald R. Slater

Donald R. Slater

May 8, 2024

Donald R. Slater, aged 69, passed away on May 8, 2024. He was born on March 13, 1955, in Marietta, Ohio to the late Vernon and Mary (Brown) Slater. Donald graduated from Caldwell High School. He busied himself with a variety of small business ventures, from dairy farming to house construction, and owning a pizza shop and heavy equipment company. Donald...

Mary L. King

Mary L. King

Apr 27, 2024

Mary L. King passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, April 27, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 5, 1939, in Tiffin, Ohio, to the late Phillip and Millie Malone. She was a 1957 graduate of East Canton High School and a resident of the East Canton Community for 70 years. Mary was a member of...

Nancy L. Zook

Nancy L. Zook

Apr 24, 2024

Nancy L. Zook, age 87, passed away on April 24, 2024. She was born on October 25, 1936, in Canton, OH to George and Frances (Lucas) Unkefer.Nancy graduated from Lincoln High School. She worked in many different places, most notably InfoCision for many years calling people. Nancy was a founding member of Anchor Baptist Church in Massillon, OH where she was...

James C. Graham

James C. Graham

Apr 23, 2024

James C. Graham, age 82 of Louisville, OH, passed away April 23, 2024.  Born, on September 17, 1941, in Bluffington Twp., PA to the late John and Hazel Mae (Blackley) Graham.  He is the youngest of 9 and survived by his sister Mary Lou Ganoe of Homer City, PA.  James is also survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty...

Arlene A. Brockman

Arlene A. Brockman

Apr 22, 2024

Arlene A. Brockman peacefully passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, embraced by the love of her family at Aultman Compassionate Care. She was born on November 21, 1947, in Batesville, Indiana, to the late Herschel Abshear and Esther (Hunter) Abshear.Arlene's life was a testament to her unwavering commitment to serving others. As the devoted church pianist for nearly four...

Harry L. Clayton

Harry L. Clayton

Apr 21, 2024

Harry L. Clayton, age 86, passed away April 21, 2024. He was born in Southview, Pennsylvania on April 8, 1938, to the late James and Annie Cathleen (Brown) Clayton. A resident of East Canton for 80 years, Harry was a 1957 graduate of East Canton High School. He was a proud veteran serving in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. Harry...

Betty M. Teis

Betty M. Teis

Apr 19, 2024

Betty M. Teis, age 92, passed away on April 19, 2024.She was born on April 29, 1931 in Canton, Ohio to David and Anna Marie (Ardmen) Betz.Betty attended Canton Township High School. She worked as a florist at McGill Flowers, A Boutique and went on to own her own flower shop. Betty was a member of the Prairie College Elementary...

Mildred Ann Leatherberry

Mildred Ann Leatherberry

Apr 18, 2024

Mildred Ann Leatherberry, 87, of East Canton, passed away Thursday morning of a brief illness. She was born May 14,1936 in East Canton, Ohio where she attended high school. After living in Hawaii for a number of years, she returned to East Canton where she retired from Ashland Marathon Petroleum. She is survived by her sister Josephine Hartman of Lima, Ohio,...

Anne A. Ballinger

Anne A. Ballinger

Apr 16, 2024

Anne Ballinger, 92, of Massillon, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, April 16,2024.

Anne was an angel on earth, and Tuesday morning she was called on by Jesus to officially enter the kingdom of heaven, as she passed away peacefully. 

Those who had the honor of knowing Anne admired her unwavering faith in God and the pure, unconditional love that she had for...

James Ladson

James Ladson

Apr 15, 2024

With love and fondest memories, the family of James Ladson (fondly known as Jim) announces the passing of a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother who peacefully departed this world on Monday, April 15, 2024, in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Medical Center, located in Canton, Ohio. Born on August 26, 1939, to the union of Joshua Ladson and Julia Ann Singleton-Ladson-Davis...

Robert A. Mayle

Robert A. Mayle

Apr 15, 2024

Robert A. Mayle, age 67, of Dellroy Ohio, passed away April 15, 2024, at Cleveland Clinic

Mercy Hospital. He was born in Canton on January 18, 1957, to the late Raymond and Margaret Mayle

Rob enjoyed fishing, hunting, trapping, playing with his grandchildren and telling them stories.  He loved watching his deer and was a collector of many things. If he were...

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