Beulah Van Voorhis
Apr 6, 2011
Beulah L. Van Voorhis Age 98, of Waynesburg, passed away Wed. morning, April 6, 2011, in Carroll Healthcare Center. She was born in Freeburg, OH, a daughter of the late Frank and Almeda Shidler Culler, and had been a Waynesburg resident 65 years. Beulah and her late husband owned and operated a 120 acre farm for many years. She was...
Patricia Murray
Apr 1, 2011
Patricia L. Murray Age 47, of Massillon, passed away Friday, April 1, 2011, in her home. She was born in Canton, a daughter of Bill and Nancy Baxter Murray, Sr. of Canton South, grew up in the Magnolia-Waynesburg area, and has resided in Massillon since 1986. Patti was a 1981 graduate of Sandy Valley High School, attended Stark State College...
Marilyn Jean Locker
Mar 29, 2011
Marilyn Jean "Red" Locker aka "Mom" Age 78, a resident of Hennis Care Center in Bolivar, passed away there Tuesday afternoon. She was born in Canton, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Velma Spencer Wright, and had been a Magnolia resident most of her life. Jean was a 1950 graduate of McKinley High School. She was a member of...
Shirley Helmick
Mar 29, 2011
SHIRLEY J. HELMICK, Age 81, of East Sparta, passed away Tues. morning in Aultman Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Massillon, a daughter of the late Ralph and Myrtle Bair Lightfoot and had been an East Sparta resident 12 years. She had an extensive doll collection with Shirley Temple dolls being her favorite, and enjoyed giving...
John Skip Hornyak
Mar 25, 2011
John W. "Skip" Hornyak Age 76, of Massillon, passed away Friday morning in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Parma, OH, a son of the late John M. and Elizabeth Balla Hornyak, and had been a Massillon resident since 1962. Skip was a 1953 graduate of Parma Schaff High School, and a 1976 graduate of...
Jean Guest
Mar 24, 2011
JEAN E. GUEST, Age 88, of Canton, passed away Thur. afternoon in the Laurels of Canton. Born the daughter of the late Linnie and Mary Golder Sweany, she had lived her entire life in the house where she was born. Jean was a 1940 graduate of McKinley High School, retired in 1991 from the Akro Corp. after 27 years service...
Walter Dotson
Mar 20, 2011
WALTER A. DOTSON, Age 60, of Louisville, passed away suddenly Sun. evening in Aultman Hospital. Born in West Union, WV, a son of the late Bruce and Ella Richards Dotson, Jr., he had been a life resident of this area. Walt was a 1968 graduate of Glenwood High School, a member of United Steelworkers Golden Lodge #1123, served with the...
Josephine Nelisher
Mar 20, 2011
Josephine Nelisher Age 81, of Malvern, passed away Sunday evening in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Bickmore, WV, a daughter of the late John and Myrtle Naylor Schoolcraft, resided in Canton since 1950, and Malvern since July 2005. Josephine was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and the Greater Beneficial Union. Preceded in...
Robert Heggy
Mar 18, 2011
Robert F. Heggy Age 92, of North Canton, passed away Friday evening in Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Canton, a son of the late Frank and Marie Heggy, and was a life resident of this area. Bob was a 1936 graduate of McKinley High School and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Ohio State...
Randall Wilt
Mar 13, 2011
Randall D. Wilt Age 57, of North Canton, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011, in his home. He was born in Canton, a son of Randall M. and step-mother Roberta "Birdie" Wilt, with whom he resided and the late Helen Police Wilt, and was a life resident of this area. Randy attended Lehman High School. He was employed by Spring...
John Bursee
Mar 12, 2011
John E. "Jack" Bursee Age 68, of Mineral City, passed away Sat. morning, March 12, 2011, in Aultman Hospital. He was born in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late William and Dorothy Black Bursee, and had been a Mineral City resident since 1985. Jack was a retired employee of Republic Engineered Steel with 33 years service. Preceded in death...
Carol Harper
Mar 11, 2011
Carol A. Harper Age 71, of Canton, passed away Friday, March 11, 2011, in Mercy Medical Center. She was born in Toledo, OH, a daughter of the late Richard Flick and Martha Pettit Bunyan, and had been a Canton resident 40 years. Carol was a 1957 graduate of Smithfield High School, where she lived in her early years. She was...
Grant Ashby Sr
Mar 10, 2011
Grant E. Ashby, Sr. Age 67, of Waynesburg, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2011. He was born in Mountain Lake Park, MD, a son of the late Ernest Lee and Nellie Felton Ashby, and had been a Waynesburg resident since 1952. Grant retired in 1983 from B & W, after 18 years service, where he was a supervisor. He also...
Donald Williams
Mar 10, 2011
Donald L. "Donnie" Williams Age 68, of Canton, passed away suddenly Thursday afternoon, March 10, 2011, in Hillcrest Hospital in Gates Mills. He was born in Canton, a son of the late Donald H. and Vera Ream Williams, and was a life resident. Donnie was a 1961 graduate of McKinley High School where he played on the basketball team that...
Donna Meininger
Mar 9, 2011
Donna M. Meininger Age 82, of East Sparta, passed away Wed. afternoon in the Canton Regency. She was born in Glenmont, OH, a daughter of the late William and Bessie Dial Galion, and had been an East Sparta resident since 1944. Donna was a 1946 graduate of East Sparta High School. She was a member of East Sparta Christian Church...
David Graziano
Mar 8, 2011
David Graziano Age 56, a resident of Schoenbrunn Healthcare in New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 8, 2011, in Union Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Cleveland, OH, a son of Mario "Rocky" Graziano and step-mother Judy, of Malvern, and Justine (Reeve) Fox and step-father Dan, of Greenwich, OH, resided in New Philadelphia two years,...
John Herstine
Mar 7, 2011
John L. Herstine, Sr. Age 91, of Magnolia, passed away Monday, March 7, 2011, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Canton, a son of the late Joseph L. and Virginia Meyer Herstine, and was a life resident of the Magnolia-Waynesburg area. John was a 1938 graduate of Waynesburg High School. He retired from Teamsters...
Betty Broadwater
Mar 5, 2011
Betty M. Broadwater Age 87, of Waynesburg, passed away Sat. morning, March 5, 2011, in the Canton Regency. She was born in East Sparta, a daughter of the late Franklin H. and Hazel May Creighton McKinney, and had been a Waynesburg resident since 1940. Betty was a 1942 graduate of Waynesburg High School. She was a former employee of Ohio...
Terry Blind
Feb 28, 2011
TERRY BLIND, Age 72, of Waynesburg, passed away Mon. morning in Aultman Hospital. Born in Stockport, OH, a son of the late Clifton and Thyra Gage Blind, he had been a resident of this area for 55 years. Terry retired in 1984 from White Engines as a boiler operator and served with the U.S. Army. Preceded in death by his...
Ruth Young
Feb 26, 2011
Ruth E. Young Age 92, a resident of the Canton Christian Home, passed away there Sat. evening. She was born in Canton, a daughter of the late Lester and Myrtle Smallfield Fohl, and was a life resident. Ruth was a 1936 graduate of McKinley High School. She retired in 1979 from Pepsico Inc., after over 30 years service, where she...
