Obituaries

Virginia A. "Ginny" Capper

Virginia A. "Ginny" Capper

Mar 1, 2015

Virginia A. "Ginny" (Dobransky) Capper Age 77, of Malvern, received her promotion to heaven March 1, 2015 with her family by her side at Select Specialty Hospital. She was born May 6, 1937 to the late George and Viola (Johnson) Dobransky. Ginny was a Malvern resident for the past 8 years and was a 1956 graduate of East Canton High...

Marilyn A. Whaley

Marilyn A. Whaley

Feb 27, 2015

Marilyn A. Whaley Age 82, of Minerva, passed away Friday February 27, 2015 in Aultman Compassionate Care. She was born September 15, 1932 in Sugarcreek, OH to the late Hugo "Pete" and Pearl (Christner) Miller. Marilyn was a Canton area resident most of her life and retired from Aultman Hospital after 35 years of service as a registered nurse. She...

Ann H. Leach

Ann H. Leach

Feb 25, 2015

Ann H. Leach Age 97, of Canton, passed away Wednesday February 25, 2015 in Green Meadows Health and Wellness Center. She was born September 1, 1917 in Youngstown, OH to the late Martin and Anna (Eitel) Kelp. Ann was a Canton resident since 1931. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Homer "Tom" Leach...

Clark V. Barnard

Clark V. Barnard

Feb 14, 2015

Clark V. Barnard Age 57, of Canton, passed away Saturday February 14, 2015 in Aultman Compassionate Care. He was born November 9, 1957 in Canton to John R. and Deloris M. (Harmon) Barnard. Clark was formerly employed by the Stark County Workshop for more than 30 years where he was their primary detail ceramic painter. Clark was a member of...

Rose Ann Wibberley

Rose Ann Wibberley

Feb 10, 2015

Rose Ann (Markino) Wibberley Age 85, of East Sparta died Tuesday, February 10, 2015 in the Landings of Canton. She was born September 4, 1929 in Malvern, Ohio to the late James Sr. and Mary Markino. Rose was retired from Wilkof-Morris Steel Corporation with 42 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald P. Wibberley in...

Cinthia C. Haught

Cinthia C. Haught

Feb 6, 2015

Cinthia C. Haught Age 49, of Canton died Friday, February 6, 2015 in Astoria Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. Born September 10, 1965 in Port Angeles, WA. to the late Charles and Echo (Morton) Dreyer. She was a Canton resident since 1998 and had formerly been employed with Perfect Pets Grooming. Cinthia was a member of...

Teresa M. Downes

Teresa M. Downes

Feb 4, 2015

Teresa M. Downes Age 59, of Canton, passed away Wednesday February 4, 2015. She was born March 23, 1955 in New Brunswick, NJ to the late Charles V. and Ethel G. (Smith) Downes. Terry was a member of Indian Run Christian Church. She is survived by one son, Brian Downes; three brothers and one sister. A memorial service will...

Mary E. Seemann

Mary E. Seemann

Jan 31, 2015

Mary E. Seemann Age 84, of Minerva, passed away Saturday January 31, 2015 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born March 12, 1930 in Mineral City, OH to the late John F. and Orpah (Birk) Seemann. Mary was a Minerva resident since 1963 and a member of Christ Memorial Church, Robertsville. She retired from the family operated dairy farm and...

Donald C. Stropki

Donald C. Stropki

Jan 29, 2015

Donald C. Stropki Age 72, of Canton, passed away Thursday January 29, 2015 in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. He was born April 29, 1942 in Canton to the late Charles and Pauline (Yakubik) Stropki. Donald was a life resident of the Canton area and a 1960 graduate of Perry High School. He retired from The Timken Company in...

Dorothy Elinor Fuller

Dorothy Elinor Fuller

Jan 27, 2015

Dorothy Elinor Fuller Age 96, formerly of East Canton, passed away Tuesday January 27, 2015 in Walnut Creek Retirement Community. She was born February 4, 1918 in Wayne County to the late Mahlon and Nellie (Yoder) Hartzler. Dorothy was an East Canton resident for 54 years and was a member of the East Canton Church of God. She is preceded...

Dortha V. Pritt

Dortha V. Pritt

Jan 26, 2015

Dortha V. Pritt Age 82, of Canton died Monday January 26, 2015 in Hennis Care Centre of Bolivar following an extended illness. Born June 21, 1932 in Tanner, West Virginia. She was a Canton resident since 1951. Dortha retired from Aultman Hospital in 1992. She was a member of the Canton Baptist Temple. Preceded in death by her mother, Opal...

Luella Ann Lambert

Luella Ann Lambert

Jan 24, 2015

Luella Ann Lambert Age 88, of East Canton died Saturday, January 24, 2015 in Aultman Compassionate Care center following a brief illness. Born March 11, 1926 in Louisville, Ohio to the late Howard and Anna (Taylor) Showalter. She was an east Canton resident most of her life. Preceded in death by one son, Gene Gill; son-in-law, David Tucke; daughter-in-law, Barbara...

Berneda Faye Morrison

Berneda Faye Morrison

Jan 23, 2015

Berneda Faye Morrison Age 80, of Canton a special loving wife and mother died Friday, January 23, 2015 in her home following an extended illness. Born January 16, 1935 in Cremo, WV to the late Delbert and Bessie Cooper. Faye was a Canton resident most of her life. She retired from Aultman Hospital where she worked as a nurse for...

Clyde B. Brechbuhler

Clyde B. Brechbuhler

Jan 23, 2015

Clyde B. Brechbuhler Age 93, of Canton, passed away Friday January 23, 2015. He was born September 9, 1921 in North Industry, OH to the late Fred E. and Elva M. (Stokes) Brechbuhler. Clyde was a 1939 graduate of Canton Township High School and proudly served during WWII in the Army Air Corps as a radio operator, navigator and gunner....

Robert A. Pero

Robert A. Pero

Jan 23, 2015

Robert A. Pero Age 91, of East Canton, passed away Friday January 23, 2015 in Aultman Compassionate Care. He was born August 14, 1923 in Louisville, OH to the late John F. and Marie M. (Besselman) Pero. Bob was a Osnaburg Township resident since 1937 and was the retired former owner/operator of Pero Dairy Farm for 38 years. He was...

Martha F. White

Martha F. White

Jan 22, 2015

Martha F. White Age 91, of Canton, passed away Thursday January 22, 2015 in her home, surrounded by her family following a brief illness. She was born September 12, 1923 in Noble County, OH to the late William and Vashti (Hutchins) Oliver. Martha was a Canton area resident most of her life. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors...

Bonnie L. Stephen

Bonnie L. Stephen

Jan 20, 2015

Bonnie L. Stephen Age 76, of East Canton died Tuesday, January 20, 2015 in Aultman Hospital. Born February 8, 1938 in Canton, Ohio to the late Loman and Viola (Myers) Miller. She was a life resident of Canton and a 1956 graduate of Jackson High School. Bonnie formerly volunteered with the Girl Scouts as a leader for 12 years and...

Edwin P. Shepherd

Edwin P. Shepherd

Jan 18, 2015

Edwin P. Shepherd Age 73, of Homeworth, OH, passed away Sunday January 18, 2015 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. He was born September 22, 1941 in East Canton to the late Arlie and Dorothy (Wess) Shepherd. Edwin was a Homeworth resident since 1979 and retired from Republic Engineered Steel in 1997 after 40 years of service. He was...

Donald P. Vliet

Donald P. Vliet

Jan 18, 2015

Donald P. Vliet Age 95, of Canton passed away peacefully Sunday, January 18, 2015 at The Inn at University Village. Born January 24, 1919 in Canton, Ohio to the late Charles S. and Merretta C. (Yost) Vliet. He was a life resident of Canton and a 1937 graduate of Canton McKinley High School. He was drafted in 1941 to the...

Dorthy J. (Winkler) Notz

Dorthy J. (Winkler) Notz

Jan 17, 2015

Dorthy J. (Winkler) Notz Age 58, of Massillon, passed away Saturday January 17, 2015 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born October 11, 1956 in Canton to the late Lawrence A. and Alma R. (Biltz) Winkler. Dorthy was a 1975 graduate of East Canton High School and was formerly employed by Alpha Enterprises. She was a member of St. Mary's/St....