All Obituaries

William (Bill) Earl Locker II,  Age 63, of Hanover Healthcare of Massillon, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center where he was born January 5, 1957. He graduated from Sandy Valley in 1975 and achieved a Degree in Early Childhood Development at Malone. Bill had a wonderful outlook on life and if you met him you liked him. He would talk to anyone and next time he saw you he would call you by name. Bill loved to fish, he walked for miles when he was young and liked all kinds...

Ernestine “Ernie” Johnson, Age 92, of Canton, passed away Fri., Nov. 27, 2020.  Born in Ava, OH, a daughter of the late Henry and Fedilla (Tilton) Robinson, she had been a Canton resident since 1942.  Ernie was a member of Dueber United Methodist Church and retired in 1988 from Aultman Hospital after 28 years service where she was a surgical transport.  Survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Darlynn and Richard King, and Deborah and Robert Desiderio; one son...

Barry L. Holzopfel, age 77 of Uniontown passed away November 27, 2020 in Akron General Medical Center.  He was born Sept. 10, 1943 in Bellaire, Ohio to the late Martin and Magaline (Becker) Holzopfel.  Barry was retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Research Center in Akron after 47 years of service as a Maintenance Foreman.  Barry was a pipe fitter by trade and enjoyed country music, all sports and his family, for which he will be most remembered for his love and...

MARTIN J. FULTZ, Age 86, of North Canton, passed away Thur., Nov. 26, 2020.  Born Sept. 7, 1934, in Canton, a son of the late Gilbert and Edith (Cinco) Fultz, he had been a life resident of Canton.  Martin was a 1952 graduate of Lehman High School and was a member of Clinton Lodge #47, F. & A.M. in Massillon.  He worked at the Water Treatment Plant in North Canton and previously worked for K-Mart as District Manager for Ohio and Pennsylvania and later was the District...

CARL F. WANNER, Age 89, of Magnolia, passed away Wed., Nov. 25, 2020.  Born Aug. 15, 1931, in Canton, a son of the late Karl and Azalia (Finefrock) Wanner.  Carl was a Magnolia resident most of his life except for some time moving to different areas of the country while working for the McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft Co. for nine years.  He also worked for a number of Aerospace Missile contractors.  Carl returned to Magnolia in 1972 where he worked for the Magnolia Water...

CHARLES E. MEARS, Age 85, of North Canton, passed away Tues., Nov. 24, 2020.  Born Jan. 22, 1935, in Dover, OH, a son of the late Robert and Ruth (McDonald) Mears.  Charles was a 1953 graduate of Dover High School, served with the U.S. Army and was a retired broker/owner of Mears Realty.  He was a member of the Akron Airstream Club and Springwood Lake.  Preceded in death by his first wife, Enid Mears, on Sept. 20, 1988, and his brother, Ray Mears.  Survived by his...

  Verna M. Taylor Age 103, of Columbus formerly East Sparta, OH, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020.  She was born July 30, 1917 in Mineral City, OH, a daughter of the late William and Anna (Meagher) Williams, and had been a Columbus resident 55 years, previously residing in East Sparta, OH.   Verna was a 1935 graduate of Magnolia High School.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Robert F. Taylor on Dec. 13, 1983,...

  Robert “Bob” Serafini Age 94, of Waynesburg, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020.  He was born October 4, 1926 in Waynesburg, a son of the late Louis and Laura (Albert) Serafini, and was a life resident.  Bob was a 1944 graduate of Waynesburg High School, and was a retired employee of The Hoover Co., after over 30 years’ service, where he was a Supervisor.   Previously he worked at Natco in Waynesburg and Berger Division of Republic Steel...

Luann Fultz Age 86, of Canton, passed away Sunday November 15, 2020.  She was born July 30, 1934 in Newcomerstown, OH, a daughter of the late Loyd and Helen (Lehman) Huff, and had been a Canton resident since 1944.  Luann was a 1952 graduate of Lehman High School.  She retired July 31, 1999 from The Hoover Co., after 20 years’ service, where she was a secretary in Plant 2.  Luann was a charter member of Job’s Daughters.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

  Troy D. Davis, Jr. Age 64, of Canton, passed away Sat., November 14, 2020.  He was born June 5, 1956 in Dover, a son of Troy D. Davis, Sr. and the late Carol (Pittman) Davis, grew up in Waynesburg, and had been a Canton resident most of his life.  Troy was a 1974 graduate of Sandy Valley High School, and was a self-employed mechanic.  Troy loved American Motors Cars, and was an avid follower of the Green Bay Packers.  Surviving besides his father is his wife,...