All Obituaries

  Ray S. Kasserman II Age 45, of Canton, formerly of East Palestine, passed away Wed., May 22, 2019.  He was born July 23, 1973 in Canton, a son of Carol (Bodine) Kasserman, of Navarre, and the late Ray S. Kasserman, resided in East Palestine a number of years, returning to Canton in Sept. of 2018.  Ray had been a long-distance truck driver for 27 years for several companies, the last being Holland Trucking.  He was an avid motorcycle rider, and really enjoyed pizza...

  David A. Robertson Age 74, of Waynesburg, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019.  He was born August 23, 1944 in Canton, a son of the late William D. and Rose Mary (Pottorf) Robertson, was raised in Malvern, and had been a Waynesburg resident since 1968.  Dave was a 1962 graduate of Malvern High School.  He retired in 2000 from Ohio Power Co., after 35 years service, where he had been a lineman and then a supervisor.  While at Ohio Power, he and his wife owned and...

Suzette Marie (Jones) Keeney Age 69 of Canton, passed away peacefully in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center on Monday May 13, 2019.  Born November 25, 1949 in Massillon to late the Donald and Helen Ann (Gross) Jones.  She was also preceded in death by her brother, Gregory Jones in 1964.  She is survived by her husband Ronald with whom she celebrated 46 years of marriage on March 24th; daughters, Linette Ruess, of Canton and Crystal (Thad) Kuharski, of Monaca, PA; son,...

  Nella Cameron Mulheim Age 71, of Dundee, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019.  She was born Nov. 7, 1947 in Wooster, OH, a daughter of the late Vane and Ann (Discipio) Cameron, and had been a Dundee resident since 1977.  Nella was a 1966 graduate of Wooster High School.  She was a member of Richville United Church of Christ.  Nella was a quiet person who enjoyed her flower beds and garden.  But most of all she loved her family and her beloved dogs, Maggie and...

WILLIAM L. HANEY, 94, died May 5, 2019.  He was one of those fortunate people to find his true calling at the age of 12.  Truckin’.  Driving his father’s livestock truck from the sale barn at Scio and continuing into his late 80’s.  He hauled everything from Christmas trees and brick to steel that built such landmarks as the Houston Astrodome and the Louisiana Superdome.  Preceded in death by his son, John Duane, and his beloved wife, Lula Mae, who...

SHARON L. ELKINS, Age 70, of Canton, passed away Sun., May 5, 2019.  Born in Canton, a daughter of the late John and Florence Woodlock, Sr., she had been a Canton resident most of her life.  Sharon was a 1966 Graduate of Sandy Valley High School and was a member of St. James Catholic Church.  She retired from Hometown Market in Canton South as Office Manager.  Preceded in death by her daughter, Sherry Lee Beitel, and her sister, Florence Elkins.  Survived by her...

DIRK A. JONES, Age 50, of Mineral City, passed away Tues., Apr. 30, 2019 in his residence. Born in Dover, OH, a son of Marna (Norm) Jones and the late Donald Jones. Dirk was a 1986 graduate of Tusky Valley High School and worked for the Kimble Co. as a truck driver. He was a gun enthusiast and an avid hunter, especially of water fowl. Survived by his wife, Melanie Jones; one son and his fiancée, Shane Jones and Stacie Deitrick, and his second son, Matt (Jess) Newsome; one sister and...

  Robert D. Easterday Age 74 of East Sparta, passed away Sunday April 28, 2019.  He was born Jan. 23, 1945 in Dennison, OH, a son of the late Edgar and Mary (Wilkin) Easterday, and was a life resident of East Sparta.  Bob was a 1963 graduate of Sandy Valley High School.  He was an electrician and had worked for Bart Lee Electric Co., and also had been a line foreman for Ohio Power Co.  He was retired from I.B.E.W. Local #540.  He was a member of Asbury United...

Vivian Shawver Lavin Age 83, of Canton, passed away Sun., Apr. 21, 2019.  Born in Williamstown, WV, a daughter of the late Chancey and Martie (Bowser) Shawver, Sr., she had been a Columbus resident for 32 years and lived the last six years in Canton.  Vivian was a Bookkeeping Supervisor at Harter Bank for 20 years.  She enjoyed decorating and traveling, and was very crafty and especially fashionable.  Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Lavin, on Feb. 19, 2019, and...

Myron Jay Vanwy age 87 passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 20, 2019 in Sebring, Fla. He was born on April 27, 1931 in Monroe, Ohio to the late Clayton Jay Vanwy and Alice Marie (Cline) Vanwy. Myron has been a resident of Highlands County for 26 years coming from Ohio. He loved camping, hunting, fishing and being with his family.  He survived by his sons, Jeff Vanwy, Canton, Ohio, Jerry Vanwy, Sebring,Fla; and daughter, Myra Johnson, Dover Ohio; one sister, Helen Peterson,...