Obituaries

Jul 8, 2016

Walter S. Wilson

Age 79, of Canton, passed away July 8, 2016. He was born May 7, 1937 in Zanesville, OH to the late Walter Wilson and Alpha (Jackson). Walter retired from The Timken Company after more than 30 years of service and spent many years working at Clearview Golf Club. He was a member and trustee...

Jul 7, 2016

Dianna M. “Dee Dee” Richards

Age 58, of Canton passed away Thursday July 7, 2016 in her home. She was born May 19, 1958 in Canton to the late John A. and Connie (Deem) Lowe. Dianna was a life resident of the Stark County area and attended the former Greentown Church of God. In addition to her...

Jul 4, 2016

Carole Ann Stough

Age 72, of Minerva died Monday, July 4, 2016 in Country Lawn Nursing Home following an extended illness. Born July 17, 1943 in Gallipolis, OH to the late William and Ida (Scott) Knowles. She was a Minerva resident for the past 45 years and formerly employed by Merritt Plastics and McDonald’s in Minerva. Preceded...

Jul 2, 2016

Jerry A. Glover

Age 49, of Frederick, MD and formerly of East Canton, passed away unexpectedly in his home. He was born April 15, 1967 in Sharon, PA to Jerry and Linda (Phillip) Glover. Jerry was a 1985 graduate of East Canton High School and was employed as a manager with Hobby Lobby. Jerry cherished his beloved...

Jul 2, 2016

Gene P. Hoover Sr.

Age 71, of Canton, passed away Saturday July 2, 2016 following a brief illness. He was born July 8, 1944 in Canton to the late Ralph and Mary (Shepherd) Hoover Sr. Gene retired from Republic Steel after 24 years of service and was a member of First Friends Church, Canton. He was a...

Jun 26, 2016

Anna L. Katt

Age 78, of Canton, passed away Sunday June 26, 2016 in Astoria Skilled Nursing Home. She was born April 2, 1938 in Corpus Christi, TX to the late E. Leo and Marjorie (Bloom) Chandler. Anna was a Canton resident since 1968. Anna was a very loving mother, devoted wife and greatly enjoyed the time...

Jun 23, 2016

Kevin J. Birchfield

Age 28, of Columbus, OH. passed away Thursday June 23, 2016 in the Cleveland Clinic following a courageous two-year battle with Leukemia. He was born March 7, 1988 in Columbus to James E. Birchfield and Annette Grooms and was a life resident of the Columbus area. He was a 2006 graduate of Grove City...

Jun 22, 2016

Craig L. Wills

Age 55, of Akron, passed away Wednesday June 22, 2016 in Summa Akron City Hospital. He was born January 6, 1961 in Canton to the late Ronald S. and Beverly A. (Kinas) Wills. Craig was employed by Rubbermaid for many years. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a resident of the Stark County...

Jun 16, 2016

Kathryn E. Lapp

Age 63, of Bolivar died Thursday, June 16, 2016 in the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia following an extended illness. Born July 30, 1952 in Canton, Ohio to the late Eugene and Norma (Hurless) Marshall. She was a Bolivar resident for the past five years prior to which she resided in Perry Township...

Jun 15, 2016

Suzetta M. Clendenin

Age 65, passed away Wednesday June 15, 2016 in Carrollton Health Care. She was born October 15, 1950 in Stark County to the late Theodore and Doris (Mayle) Minard. Suzetta was a Licensed Nurse Practitioner and a member of the former Faith Mission Apostolic Church. She is preceded in death by her step-father, Thurman...

Jun 14, 2016

Ronald A. Katt

Age 80, of Canton, passed away Monday June 13, 2016 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born November 17, 1935 in Cleveland, OH to the late Clarence M. and Ardath R. (Behner) Katt. Ronald was a Canton area resident since 1968 and had served in the National Guard. He retired from Harrison Paint in...

Jun 13, 2016

Margaret E. (Davis) Bardine

Age 97, of Urbana, OH passed away peacefully Monday June 13, 2016 in her home. She was born December 7, 1918 in New Matamoras, OH to the late Elmer and Mary (Malone) Davis. She formerly resided in East Sparta and Hattiesburg, MS. She and her husband, Charles, enjoyed traveling throughout their years together....

Jun 12, 2016

Stephen Svik

Age 96, passed away peacefully in his home Sunday June 12, 2016. He was born February 19, 1920 in Bruceton, PA to the late Peter and Anna (Prisch) Svik. From the ages of 16 to 20 he worked with his father, as a barber at Library Barber Shop in Pennsylvania. After the death of his...

Jun 7, 2016

"Together Again"

Alma Elaine (Gogerty) Dazey

Age 90, of Canton, passed away Tuesday June 7, 2016 in Windsor Medical Center from complications associated with Alzheimer’s. She was born June 15, 1925 in Triadelphia, WV to the late Fred and Zella (Dyer) Gogerty. She was a 1942 graduate of Canton Township High School and...

Jun 4, 2016

Stanley E. Cush

Age 73, of Canton died Saturday, June 4, 2016 in Country Lawn Nursing Home. Born January 20, 1943 in Dennison, OH to the late Stephen and Sylvia (Ielacqua) Cush. Stanley served in the U.S. Army reserves and retired from Republic Steel with 30 years of service. He was member of St Mary’s / St....

Jun 4, 2016

Ralph D. “Son” Winkleman

Age 83, of Canton died Saturday, June 4, 2016 in his daughters home following an extended illness. Born in North Industry, Ohio to the late Carl and Ann (Dine) Winkleman. He was a life resident of North Industry and a U.S. Army Korean War veteran. Ralph retired from Canton Drop Forge with over...

Jun 3, 2016

Nicole Renee McGee

Age 31, formerly of East Canton, passed away unexpectedly Friday June 3, 2016 in Texas. She was born August 15, 1984 in Canton to Rodney B. and Shelly K. (Swan) John. Nicole was a 2002 graduate of East Canton High School. She was an U.S. Air Force veteran having served in operations Iraqi Freedom...

Jun 3, 2016

Mary Ellen Graham

Age 85, of Canton. She was the last of 9 siblings born to Jay and Lena Griffith. She was born February 14, 1931 in Portsmouth, Ohio and later moved to Urbana, Ohio after WWII where she met her husband, Don Graham. She and Don then moved to Canton in 1959. Mary is preceded in...

May 31, 2016

Louise E. Anthony

Age 84, of East Canton, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 in Oakhill Manor. Born September 3, 1931 in Clay City, IN to the late Mortiz G. and Bertha A. (Korspeter) Clausing. Louise was a 1949 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and an East Canton resident since 1949. She was the former co-owner/operator...

May 28, 2016

Carl D. “Spanky” Taylor

Age 74, of Canton, passed away Saturday May 28, 2016 in Rose Lane Health Center. He was born July 15, 1941 in Strange Creek, WV. Carl was a Vietnam Air Force veteran and a member of the NRA. He retired from the UAW Local #542, Ford Motor Company after more than 20 years...