All Obituaries

Andrew G. Olen Age 74, of Waynesburg, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021.  He was born June 29, 1947 in Canton, a son of the late Andrew R. and Alice (Hart) Olen, was raised in Minerva, and has resided in Waynesburg almost forty years.  Andy was a 1967 graduate of Minerva High School.  He was retired from ARG Oil Refinery where he was a truck driver, and previously worked 25 years at Republic Steel.  Andy was a member of St. James Catholic Church.  He enjoyed taking...

ARTHUR E. “ART” SINES, Age 59, of Magnolia, passed away Mon., July 26, 2021 in his residence.  Born in Friendsville, MD, on Nov. 29, 1961, a son of the late Merle Sines and Lois (Lancaster) Sines.  Arthur had worked as a pipefitter and roofer, drove truck for Logan Trucking in Canton, OH, and most recently worked for A.R.M. as a mechanic for heavy machinery.  Art loved riding motorcycles, fishing, and hunting.  He also enjoyed racing at the Magnolia Drag...

  Norita “Annie” Lightfoot Age 81, of East Sparta, passed away Sat., July 24, 2021.  She was born May 12, 1940 in Canton, a daughter of the late Lewis Rice and Dorothy (Neading) Rice Patterson Richenbach, and was a life resident of East Sparta.  Annie was a 1958 graduate of Sandy Valley High School.  She had worked at Custard’s Last Stand, Mimi’s Restaurant, and Jack’s Quick Shake.  She was a member of East Sparta Christian Church, the...

  Delores A. Cook  of North Canton, passed away Sat., July 24, 2021, one day before her 91st birthday.  She was born July 25, 1930 in Canton, OH, was raised in Louisville, and had been a North Canton resident most of her life.  She was a 1948 graduate of Louisville High School.  Delores had worked at the Hoover Company, London Candies, and Canton City Schools.  She was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in North Canton.  She enjoyed bingo,...

  Ruth M. McVann Age 81, of North Canton, passed away Sat., Jan. 9, 2021.  She was born Feb. 4, 1939 in East Sparta, a daughter of the late Edward and Roberta (Haverman) McVann, and had been a resident of the Canton/North Canton area many years.  Ruth was a 1957 graduate of Sandy Valley High School, and a 1970 graduate of Walsh University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education.  After graduation from Walsh she worked in the Admissions Office for two...

John P. Dougherty Age 87, of Canton, passed away Sat., Feb. 27, 2021.  He was born Jan. 11, 1934 in Canton, a son of the late Russell and Agnes (Arnold) Dougherty, and was a life resident.  John was a 1950 graduate of Lincoln High School and a 1957 graduate of the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Geology, and where he was a member of Delta Upsilon Fraternity.  He retired from Advest Inc. as a Broker, and previously worked for McDonald & Company and...

  Evelyn I. Stark Age 92, of North Canton, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021.  She was born Oct. 24, 1928 in Bridgewater, IA, a daughter of the late Harlan and Violet (Gardner) Rechtenbach, and had been a resident of Canton and North Canton since 1952.  After graduating from high School, she attended C. E. School of Commerce in Omaha, NE, where she played AAU Basketball four years.  Evelyn retired in 1995 from Jackson Local Schools after 27 years’ service, where...

Walter J. Geckler Age 73, of Canton, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021.  He was born August 18, 1947 in Canton, a son of the late Walter M. “Tubby” and Hazel (Broad) Geckler, and resided all his life in Canton, Magnolia and East Sparta.  Walter was a 1965 graduate of Canton Lincoln High School, and retired in 1990 from The Timken Company after 28 years’ service.  He enjoyed coaching his grandson Cole’s baseball team. In addition to his parents, he was...

Judith M. Arrington Age 78, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021.  She was born Feb. 26, 1943 in Mexico City, Mexico, a daughter of the late Jerome and Jane (Turner) Breen. Judy was raised on The Rancho El Canelo in San Fernando, Tamaulipas, Mexico, and was a resident of Waynesburg and Canton most of her life.  She was a graduate of the American School Foundation in Mexico City, a 1964 graduate of the Knapp College of Nursing in Santa Barbara, CA, and a 1984 graduate of...

  Ralph W. Dazey Age 94, of East Sparta, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021.  He was born June 20, 1927 in Richville, OH, a son of the late Charles and Vesta (Phillips) Dazey, and was a life resident of this area.   Ralph was a 1947 graduate of Canton Township High School where he excelled at football under Coach Red Ash..  He retired in 1992 from Sandy Valley Local Schools, where he was a custodian at Waynesburg Elementary School and previously worked 35 years at...