Obituary Listing

Mar 13, 2026

Donna J. Giffen,

Age 98, of Massillon, passed away Fri., Mar. 13, 2026.  She was born Sept. 22, 1927, in Canton, a daughter of the late Bertus and Frances (Sondles) Gonser, Donna was a 1945 graduate of Lincoln High School and was a member of First Christian Church of Canton.  Preceded in death by her brother, James...

Mar 10, 2026

Mary Leishman,

Age 83, of Canton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 with her family by her side to be home with the Lord. She was born June 5, 1942 in Canton, a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Ross) Petitto. Mary was a 1960 graduate of Sandy Valley High School and had been...

Mar 9, 2026

Shelbia J. Otte,

Age 89, of East Sparta, passed away Mon., Mar. 9, 2026.  She was born Sept. 7, 1936, in Clinton Co., KY, a daughter of the late Samuel and Minnie (Perdue) Ferguson.  Shelbia was a member of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Morges and was a founding member of the East...

Mar 2, 2026

Glenn D. Harris,

Age 56, of North Canton, passed away Mon., Mar. 2, 2026.  He was born May 15, 1969, in Alliance, a son of the late Bobby and Joan (Kerr) Harris.  Glenn was a 1987 graduate of Alliance High School and earned an Associates Degree in Nursing.  He was working for Sterilite as an Occupational Health...

Feb 27, 2026

Beverly F. Young,

Age 93, of Canton, passed away Fri., Feb. 27, 2026.  She was born Aug. 30, 1932, in Sandyville, a daughter of the late August and Edrie (Waltz) Crilley.  Beverly was a member of Simpson United Methodist Church and loved to travel with her husband Wendell, with whom she went on twenty-nine cruises throughout their...

Feb 22, 2026

Carolyn M. Kramerage,

Age 78, of Canton, passed away Sun., Feb. 22, 2026.  She was born Mar. 28, 1947, in New Martinsville, WV, a daughter of the late William and Nellie (Morgan) Ruble.  Carolyn was a member of East Sparta Women's Club, the Auxiliary of Isaac L. Kinney American Legion Post #244 and East Sparta Christian Church,...

Feb 22, 2026

Judith Lynn "Judy" Hart,

of Massillon passed away peacefully on February 22, 2026. Judy was born on March 31, 1941, in Canton, Ohio, to the late Nelson Hawk and Ruth (Bischoff) Hawk.  She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in downtown Canton and later attended Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Canton, Calvary Lutheran Church in...

Feb 14, 2026

Judith (Judy) Ann Gardner September 20, 1940 – February 14, 2026

Judith Ann Gardner, age 85, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026. Born on September 20, 1940, Judy lived a life defined by compassion, quiet strength, and a deep love for the many animals she cared for throughout the years.

Judy graduated with a...

Feb 13, 2026

Donald G. Fedder,

age 86, of Sandyville, Ohio, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026. He was born on January 25, 1940, in Waynesburg, Ohio to the late Michael and Ollie (Swinehart) Fedder.

A 1958 graduate of Sandy Valley High School, Donald married his high school sweetheart, the late Karen (Carnes) Fedder, on November 13,...

Feb 8, 2026

Frank Joseph DiGiacomo,

age 76, of Canton, Ohio, passed away peacefully following a brief illness.

Born and raised in Canton, Ohio, Frank was the son of Frank and Mary (Greku) DiGiacomo. He was a graduate of McKinley High School, Class of 1966, and went on to serve his country after being drafted into the United...

Feb 5, 2026

Ann-Sofi Rogler,

age 85, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026 in Canton OH.  Ann-Sofi was born on April 27, 1940, in Stockholm, Sweden. She grew up in Sweden, where she completed high school before beginning a life marked by adventure, service, and a deep love for people and cultures. Following her graduation, she traveled to Turkey,...

Jan 31, 2026

Richard W. "Dick" Bowman,

age 81, of Magnolia, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026. He was born October 2, 1944, in Canton, a son of the late Warren and Dorotha (Hookway) Bowman. Dick was a 1963 graduate of Sandy Valley High School and retired in 2002 from Hilscher-Clarke as an electrician. He raised British White cattle on...

Jan 25, 2026

Michael Bryan Gaynor July 12, 1972 – January 25, 2026

Michael Bryan Gaynor, 53—a devoted husband, loving father, cherished son and brother, and respected leader—passed away peacefully at home on January 25, 2026, after a courageous battle with a rare and aggressive cancer, small cell carcinoma of the prostate.

Born on July 12, 1972, Michael's...

Jan 21, 2026

Marilyn J. Cochran,

Age 87, of North Canton passed away January 21, 2026.  She was born September 29, 1938 in Akron, Ohio.  Born to Ruth (Bishop) Martin and raised by her mother and George Martin.  She retired as office manager for James Felix, DDS.  She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Cuyahoga Falls,...

Jan 21, 2026

Timothy V. Reynolds,

Age 77, of East Sparta, passed away Wed., Jan. 21, 2026.  He was born Sept. 15, 1948, in East Sparta, a son of the late Virgil and Donna (Hammel) Reynolds.  Timothy was a 1966 graduate of Sandy Valley High School and retired from Fisher Foods as a Manager.

Preceded in death by...

Jan 15, 2026

Loralee "Loree" Bidlingmaier,

Age 67, of East Sparta, passed away Thur., Jan. 15, 2026.  She was born May 7, 1958, a daughter of the late Robert and Carolann (Lehman) Sick, Sr.  Loree retired as a Registered Nurse, having worked in the NICU at Mercy Hospital.  Survived by her husband, Kevin Bidlingmaier; two daughters, Amie (Nate) Perez and...

Jan 7, 2026

Maynard K. Hewit,

age 99, of Canton, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, following a brief illness.  He was born Oct. 31, 1926, in Ashtabula, OH, a son of the late Raymond and Grace (Kline) Hewit, Sr.

Maynard served with the US Army during WWII and retired from the USPS after thirty years...

Jan 5, 2026

Ken R. Kasler,

Age 74, of East Sparta, passed away Mon., Jan. 5, 2026.  He was born Jan. 22, 1951, in Canton, a son of the late Harold and Beverly (Latham) Kasler.  Ken retired from the Stark Board of Developmental Disabilities as a Specialist and had also worked as a Pastor at United Gospel Tabernacle.  Preceded in...

Jan 4, 2026

William F. Currie,

Age 85, Waynesburg, passed away peacefully Sun., Jan. 4, 2026, in Aultman Compassionate Care Center after declining health.  Bill was a 1958 graduate of Malvern High School and retired from Mullinax Ford after many years service as an Auto Mechanic.  Preceded in death by his wife, Carol Currie; his parents, Kenneth and Dorothy Currie;...

Dec 29, 2025

Ted E. Anthony,

Age 83, of Massillon, passed away Mon., Dec. 29, 2025.  He was born July 1, 1942, in Scio, OH, a son of the late Clarence and Leona (Richards) Anthony.  Ted was a 1961 graduate of McKinley High School and retired in 2007 from ADT Security after 42 years of service where he was a...