Mary Hartzell

Mary K. Hartzell,

Age 101, of East Sparta, Ohio, passed away Sat., Mar. 21, 2026, just one day shy of her 102nd birthday. She was born Mar. 22, 1924, in East Sparta, daughter of the late Chris and Lottie (Bowman) Neading. Mary was a 1942 Graduate of Timken Vocational High School. She was a member of East Sparta Christian Church, the East Sparta Women’s Club, Pike Township Historical Society, and retired from Walsh Chevrolet in East Sparta. Mary was one of a kind. She always saw the good in people, never met a stranger, was an avid crocheter, and known for her fashion sense. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-nine years, Donald Hartzell, and her three brothers, Bob, Sonny, and Don Neading. Mary is survived by her two sons Daniel (Shirley) Hartzell of Canton and Bruce (Katie) Hartzell of East Sparta, two granddaughters, Allison (Tony) Dearing of Fort Worth, Texas, Ashley (Matt) Andrews of North Canton, and great grandchildren, Brooke Dearing, Peyton Dearing, Kyle Andrews and Brett Andrews. Condolences may be left at: www.gordonfuneralhomes.com.

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