Obituaries

Apr 9, 2016

Thomas H. Tinlin

Age 71, of Canton, passed away Saturday April 9, 2016 in his home following an extended illness. He was born April 29, 1944 in Canton to the late Howard and Catherine (Schneider) Tinlin. Thomas was a 1962 graduate of Canton South High School and a Vietnam Army Veteran. He retired from Stark County Sanitary...

Apr 7, 2016

Thomas W. Thompson

Age 70, of East Canton died Thursday, April 7, 2016 in his home following a brief illness. Born September 2, 1945 in Canton, Ohio to the late Herman and Florence (Lewis) Thompson. He was a life resident of the Canton area and a 1964 graduate of Canton South High School. He had served in...

Apr 6, 2016

Leona J. Tender

Age 91, of Canton, passed away Wednesday April 6, 2016. She was born October 27, 1924 in Pittsburg, PA to the late Arthur and Goldie (Hutton) Davis. Leona was a member of Martindale Christian Fellowship Church and was a women of great faith. She had opened her home and cared for more than 130...

Apr 6, 2016

Ralph E. Smith

Age 81, of Louisville died Wednesday, April 6, 2016 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. Born August 19, 1934 in East Canton, Ohio to the late F. Charles and Alice (Summers) Smith. He was a life resident of the East Canton/Louisville area and was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran.  Ralph retired from...

Apr 5, 2016

Franklin “Stoney” D. Stone

Age 76, of Canton died Tuesday, April 5, 2016 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. Born August 5, 1939 in Amsterdam, OH to the late Thomas and Mary Josephine (Foit) Stone. He was a Canton resident since 1984 and retired from the State of Ohio in 2005 where he was a state...

Apr 5, 2016

Jean Lemasters

Age 84, of Canton, passed away Tuesday April 5, 2016 in Aultman Compassionate Care. She was born March 6, 1932 in West Union, WV to the late Everett and Laura (Bunting) Reed. Jean was a member of the former Market Ave. Church of Christ, active in Stepping Stones and various activities at the church. She...

Mar 24, 2016

Lowell Bosler

Age 87, of East Canton, passed away Thursday March 24, 2016 in Aultman Compassionate Care. He was born April 20, 1928 in Carrollton, OH to the late Milton and Edith Bosler. Lowell was an East Canton resident most of his life. He retired from Quaker State Oil after 12 years of service and was the...

Mar 23, 2016

William Paul Pedicord

Age 76, of Canton, Ohio and Clearwater, FL died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at The Inn at Belden Village, Canton following an extended illness. Born November 21, 1939 in Canton, Ohio to the late William Taylor and Clara (Smith) Pedicord. He was a Canton resident most of his life and a resident of Florida...

Mar 22, 2016

Edith C. Baker

Age 87, of Canton died Tuesday, March 22, 2016 in Aultman Hospital. Born March 26, 1928 in Marion, Ohio to the late Elza and Jane (Tucker) Craig. She was formerly employed by North Electric in Galion, Ohio and Quaker Oats in Marion. Edith was a member of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church. Preceded in death...

Mar 20, 2016

Michael E. Pucci

Age 48, of Canton died unexpectedly Sunday, March 20, 2016 in Mercy Medical Center. Born February 2, 1968 in Canton, Ohio to Edward Pucci and Linda (Mackey). He was a life resident of the Canton area. Michael was employed in the oilfield industry for many years. Preceded in death by his mother, Linda Shepherd;...

Mar 20, 2016

Melvin K. Teis

Age 90, of Canton, passed away Sunday March 20, 2016 in Aultman Compassionate Care. He was born February 3, 1926 In Canton. Melvin was a life resident of the Stark County area and a WWII Navy Veteran. He retired from Canton Wholesale Floral in 1996 after 46 years of service. He was a member...

Mar 19, 2016

"Together Again"

Doris L. Duncan

Age 86, of Canton, died Saturday March 19, 2016 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. She was born February 11, 1930 in North Industry, Ohio to the late Harrold and Susie (Domer) Heid. She was a life resident of Canton Township. Doris was a member...

Mar 19, 2016

Dorothy J. King

Age 97, of East Canton, passed away Saturday March 19, 2016 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born June 11, 1918 in Canton Township to the late Ova Jasper and Elmira (Sickafoose) Kintigh. Dorothy was a member of Moreland Christian Church and AARP. She formerly served as a 4-H advisor, was an avid gardener,...

Mar 18, 2016

Kathleen Rose Kimble

Age 90, of the East Canton and Canton South area, passed away Friday March 18, 2016 in her home. She was born June 16, 1925 in New Martinsville, WV to the late Marion Frank and Jessie Katherine (Sherves) Noland. Kathleen was a Canton South resident since 1950 and a member of First Friends Church....

Mar 17, 2016

John Richard “Dick” Kahler

Age 92, of East Canton, passed away Thursday March 17, 2016 in his home. He was born October 30, 1923 in East Canton to the late Emery and Lettie (Keim) Kahler. Dick was a WWII Army veteran. He retired from Hercules Engines in 1976 after 33 years of service and was a member...

Mar 14, 2016

Phyllis J. Dunham

Age 82, of Canton passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 at The Inn at Belden Village. Born in Canton, Ohio on August 29, 1933 to the late Homer and Eva (Rogers) Shonk. Phyllis graduated from McKinley High School and had formerly been employed with Dr. Nathan Rubin’s office. She loved traveling, fishing for walleye...

Mar 12, 2016

Robert S. Morrison Jr

Age 67, of Canton died Saturday, March 12, 2016 in Aultman Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer.Born July 29, 1948 in Canton, OH. to the late Robert S. and Alice Jeanette (Drummond) Morrison. He was a life resident of the Canton South area. He retired from the Canton Repository in 2006. Robert...

Mar 9, 2016

Willard P. Shumaker

Age 96, of Louisville, Ohio died Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in Altercare of Louisville. Born June 14, 1919 in Scalplevel, PA to the late Samuel and Ethel (King) Shumaker. Willard was a U.S. Navy WWII veteran.  He was a Louisville resident since 1954 and retired from Diebold with more than 30 years of service....

Mar 2, 2016

TOGETHER AGAIN

Sherman L. Franklin Sr.

Age 85, of Canton, passed away Wednesday March 2, 2016. He was born March 16, 1930 in Canton to the late Robert L. and Edna (Hall) Franklin. Sherman was a graduate of Canton South High School and a U.S. Navy veteran. He retired from Quaker...

Mar 1, 2016

Joel L. John

Age 85, of East Canton, passed away Tuesday March 1, 2016 in Altercare of Alliance. He was born August 3, 1930 in Canton to the late Albertus and Audrey (Summers) John. He was a Korean War Army veteran. Joel retired from Diebold Inc. after 33 years of service. He was a member of the...