Earl Deem Sr
Sep 14, 2011
Earl S. Deem, Jr, Age 87, of Massillon, passed away suddenly Wed., Sept. 14, 2011, in his home. He was born in Belpre, OH, a son of the late Earl S. and Naomi Hemsworth Deem, Sr., resided in the Waynesburg area over 50 years, and Massillon since Oct. of 2008. Earl was a 1942 graduate of Tanner High School in...
Roger Anderson Sr
Sep 14, 2011
ROGER B. ANDERSON, SR., Age 64, of Mineral City, passed away Wed. evening in Mercy Medical Center. Born in Cameron, WV, a son of the late Irvin and Helen Wendt Anderson, he had been a resident of Mineral City for 38 years. Roger retired from Republic Steel after 24 years service as a Foreman. Following retirement he worked for JMW...
Kathryn Robson
Sep 10, 2011
Kathryn L. Robson Age 96, of Canton, passed away Sat. afternoon, Sept. 10, 2011, in Stone Crossing, and will be missed and loved always. She was born in Canton on August 21, 1915, a daughter of the late Earl and Cleda Herron Franz, Sr., and was a life resident. Kathryn was a 1933 graduate of McKinley High School. She started...
Margaret Fortney
Sep 9, 2011
Margaret L. Fortney Age 93, of Canton, passed away Friday afternoon in her home. She was born in Cambridge, OH, a daughter of the late Daniel and Leota Gardner Conrath, and had been a Canton resident since 1946. Margaret was one of the Rosie the Riviters during World War II and worked at Canton Stamping 71/2 years. She played the...
Margaret Huddleston
Sep 7, 2011
Margaret R. "Peg" Huddleston Age 87, of Canton, passed away Wed. afternoon in St. Josepth Care Center in Louisville. She was born in Canton, a daughter of the late Karl and Evelyn Bast Wey, and was a life resident. Peg was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and the North Canton Elks. Preceded in death by her husband, Richard...
Loraine Russell
Sep 4, 2011
Loraine A. Russell Age 79, of Perry Township, passed away Sunday afternoon in Rose Lane Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in West Newton, PA, a daughter of the late Lester and Bertha Johnson Neth, and was a resident of the Canton area all her life. Loraine was a 1950 graduate of Timken Vocational High School. She was a...
Jewell Gibson
Sep 3, 2011
Jewell H. Gibson Age 89, of North Canton, formerly of Glendale, OH, was called home to her Lord Sat. evening, September 3, 2011 in St. Luke Lutheran Home in North Canton. She was born May 21, 1922 in Wewoka, OK, a daughter of the late Wade and Ivory Ann Bruner Hampton, and she spent her early years in Okmulgee, OK....
James Thompson
Aug 25, 2011
James H. Thompson Age 90, of Hillsdale, MI, formerly of Canton, passed away Thursday morning in Hillsdale County Medical Care Facility. He was born in Salem, OH, a son of the late Howard and Sarah Chase Thompson, resided in Hillsdale since 2000, previously residing in Canton most of his life. Jim was a graduate of Lehman High School. He retired...
David Henke
Aug 24, 2011
DAVID C. HENKE, Age 81, of Canton, passed away Wed. morning in Stone Crossing Nursing Home. Born a son of the late Clyde and Ethel Hughes Henke, he had been a life resident of Stark County. He was a 1948 graduate of McKinley High School and had worked at Alliance Wholesalers as an accountant and in outside sales. David was...
Jack Schlimm
Aug 22, 2011
JACK L. SCHLIMM, Age 68, of Sandyville, passed away Mon. evening in his residence. Born in Canton, a son of the late George and Thelma Hill Schlimm, he had been a life resident of the East Sparta - Sandyville area. Jack retired in 2004 from M & B Operating Co. where he drove a pumper truck and inspected oil wells....
Thomas Sovak
Aug 18, 2011
Thomas E. Sovak Age 77, of Jackson Township, passed away Thursday morning, August 18, 2011, in Akron General Hospital. He was born in Akron, a son of the late Thomas and Mary Majzlik Sovak, and was a life resident of the Akron, Canton and Jackson Township area. Tom was a 1951 graduate of Akron East High School. He retired in...
Daniel Schlabach
Aug 14, 2011
Daniel E. Schlabach Age 71, of Magnolia, passed away Sunday morning in Union Hospital. He was born in Holmes County, OH, a son of the late Eli and Emma Troyer Schlabach, and had been a Magnolia resident 39 years. Dan was a retired semi-truck driver and was a well-known livestock hauler. He loved dogs, horses, and cattle, and enjoyed hunting....
Mary Whitlock
Aug 14, 2011
Mary O. Whitlock Age 100, of Mineral City, passed away Sunday afternoon, August 14, 2011. She was born in Syracuse, OH, a daughter of the late Harve and Nettie Sinnett Cochran, resided in Mineral City over 60 years, and Canton the last 16 years. Mary was a member of the Daughters of Rebekah, and had volunteered as a poll worker...
Donna Mottice Wilson
Aug 13, 2011
Donna J. Mottice Wilson Age 84, a resident of Brewster Parke, passed away there Sat. morning, Aug. 13, 2011. She was born in Magnolia, a daughter of the late Lewis and Ethel Oswald Farber, and was a life resident of the Magnolia-Waynesburg area. Donna was a 1945 graduate of Magnolia High School and was a member of Centenary United Methodist...
Jay Geckler
Aug 9, 2011
OBITUARY FOR WEDNESDAY REPOSITORY & TIMES REPORTER: Jay E. Geckler Age 79, of Magnolia, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2011, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Jay was born in Magnolia, a son of the late Elson and Zua Evans Geckler, and was a life resident. He retired in 1996 from the U. S. Ceramic Tile Co. in...
Louis Kiba Sr
Aug 6, 2011
Louis B. Kiba, Sr. Age 84, of Rittman, went home to be with the Lord Sat. evening, surrounded by his loving family, in Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Lundale, WV, a son of the late Stephen and Maddalene Veres Kiba, and had been a resident of the Medina area 37 years. Louis retired in 1984...
William Downes
Aug 5, 2011
CLASSIFIED OBITUARY FOR THURSDAY WILLIAM P. DOWNES, Age 91, of Sun City Center, FL, passed away there Aug. 5, 2011. Born in New Philadelphia, a son of the late Otho and Ina Bowers Downes, he had lived in Magnolia from 1930 to 1945 and Canton until 1956. Bill was a 1938 graduate of Magnolia High School and served with the...
Alwilda Warner
Aug 4, 2011
OBITUARY FOR FRIDAY REPOSITORY: Alwilda E. Warner Age 87, of Waynesburg, passed away Thursday morning, August 4, 2011, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Waynesburg, a daughter of the late Park and Mary Elizabeth Elson Welker, and was a life resident. Alwilda was a 1942 graduate of Waynesburg High School. She was a member...
Elio Bafile
Aug 1, 2011
Elio Bafile Age 70, of Bradenton, FL, passed away Monday, August 1, 2011, in Tidewell Hospice and Palliative Care. He was born in Waynesburg, a son of the late Domenico and Elena Righetti Bafile, resided in Bradenton since 2002, previously residing in Ft. Wayne, IN, North Canton and Louisville. Elio was a 1959 graduate of Sandy Valley High School where...
Mary Jo Burke
Jul 25, 2011
Mary Jo Burke Age 73, of Magnolia, passed away Monday morning in her home. She was born in Elkins, WV, a daughter of the late Oscar and Mae (Yoakum) Smith, and had been a Magnolia resident since 1990, previously residing in Barberton. Mary Jo was a 1955 graduate of Northwest High School. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles R....
