All Obituaries

  Lindsey (NiNi) Marie Moneypenny Age 32, of Alamogordo, NM, passed away due to complications to juvenile diabetes on Monday, January 21, 2019, at Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.  She was born December 31, 1986 in Canton, OH.  Lindsey was a 2005 graduate of Sandy Valley High School and obtained a Bachelor of Nursing Degree from Malone University in 2009.  During her career as a nurse, Lindsey had the honor and privilege to care...

JESSICA J. SPEARS, Age 48, of Akron, passed away Sun., Jan. 20, 2019.  Born in Honolulu, HI, a daughter of the late Cathie (Moreland) Hiltbrand and Jacob (Annette) Hiltbrand.  Jessica was a 1988 graduate of Tusky Valley High School and earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Kent State University.  She worked as an advocate at Cleveland Sight Center, and as a DJ for Rock Rage Radio.  Survived by four daughters, Alicia Cook, LaTisha (Brittney) Rutherford, Justine Spears,...

  Kristi L. Langman Age 62, of Canton, passed away Wed., Jan. 16, 2019.  She was born August 22, 1956 in Canton, a daughter of the late Ernest and Phyllis (Funk) Choffin, and was a life resident.  Kristi was a 1974 graduate of East Canton High School and had served in the U. S. Navy.  She enjoyed crocheting, needlepoint, painting and playing the guitar.  But most of all she loved being with her family.  Besides her parents she was preceded in death by two...

  Gerald L. Tope Age 80, of Waynesburg, passed away Wed, Jan. 9, 2019.  He was born Dec. 7, 1938 in Canton, a son of the late Orlo and Helen (Coffy) Tope, and was a life resident of Waynesburg.  Gerald was a 1957 graduate of Sandy Valley High School.  He was retired from St. Regis Georgia pacific Paper Co.  Gerald was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church.  He served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War.  Besides his parents, he was preceded...

  Berardino “Ben” Trilli Age 91, of Waynesburg, passed away Monday, Jan. 21, 2019.  He was born Sept. 10, 1927 in Waynesburg, a son of the late Luigi and Gelsomina (Battista) Trilli, and was a life resident.  Ben was a 1946 graduate of Waynesburg High School, where he played on the 1946 Mohawk basketball team that was defeated in the State Semi-Finals 24-23 by Worthington High School.  He was retired from Whitacre-Greer Fireproofing Co. where he...

GEORGE R. KOJAC, Age 46, of Magnolia, passed away Mon., Jan 14, 2019.  Born a son of June Poole and the late Robert Kojac, he had been a life resident of the Canton and Magnolia area.  George was a 1990 graduate of Jackson High School and worked as the Chef at Vaughan’s Pub in Bolivar.  He was an avid golfer, bowler and University of Michigan fan. Survived by three children, Tyler, Shaun and Jillian Kojac, and his stepfather, Larry Carlin.  Calling hours will be...

  EVA M. TAFT Age 61, of Canton, passed away Sat., Jan. 19, 2019.  She was born Sept. 21, 1957 in Lorain, OH, a daughter of the late Burrell and Arlene (Hvezda) Taft, Jr., and had been a Canton resident 23 years.  Eva was a strong religious believer and was steadfast in her faith.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Elaine “Smity” Walton.  Eva is survived by two daughters, Margie “Maggie” Walton (Michael Dotson),...

  Patricia A. “Patty” Pontones Age 65, of Waynesburg, passed away Friday Jan. 11, 2019.  She was born Oct. 5, 1953 in Canton, a daughter of the late Barbara (Dieringer) Pontones, on Jan. 6, 2017, and Arthur Pontones, and was a life resident of Waynesburg.  Patty was a 1972 graduate of Sandy Valley High School and worked many years at the Stark County Clerk of Courts office.  She had spent the last 15 years helping her brother, Don, at Don’s Custom...

  Mary K. “Peg” Weldon Age 96, of Canton, died Monday Jan. 14, 2019, at Aultman Compassionate Care Center. She was born Oct. 30, 1922 in Cincinnati, OH, a daughter of the late Frank and Madeline (Nichols) Clark, and had been a Canton resident since 1963.  Peg was a 1941 graduate of Holmes High School in Covington, KY.  She had been a long-time volunteer at Mercy Medical Center and a member of New Neighbors/I.M.P.S.  Peg enjoyed playing bridge and was an avid...

Allen Schulman passed away on November 16, 2018. Allen was an adoring father, devoted husband, inspiring leader, and truest of friends. He was born to Allen and Jeanne (née Wagner) Schulman in Akron, Ohio on November 5, 1947. When he was five, the family moved to Bexley, Ohio where Allen spent his youth. He made lifelong friends there, and loved returning to eat at Rubino’s Pizza where a photo of him and his buddies still hangs.  At a young age Allen developed a deep...