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....
Orin Slates
Jul 23, 2011
Orin M. Slates Age 102, a resident of the Canton Christian Home, passed away there Sat. morning. He was born in Bergholz, OH, a son of the late Merrill and Wilretta Miller Slates, and had been a Canton resident most of his adult life. He was a 1927 graduate of Bergholz High School. Orin was the retired owner-operator of O....
Tyler Fedeli
Jul 21, 2011
Tyler S. Fedeli Age 20, of Dellroy, passed away suddenly Thursday morning from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born in Canton, a son of Randy and Kelly (Fullmer) Fedeli, of Dellroy, and was a life resident. Tyler was a 2009 graduate of Carrollton High School and a graduate of Power Sports Institute at Macedonia this February. He...
Clayton West Jr
Jul 18, 2011
CLAYTON E. WEST, JR., Age 60, of Magnolia, passed away Mon. afternoon in his residence. Born in Coshocton, a son of the late Clayton and June Finnell West, Sr., he had been a resident of the Canton-Magnolia area since 1974. Clayton worked at Republic storage. Preceded in death by one brother. Survived by two daughters, Meghan West, of Canton, and...
Rita Walter
Jul 16, 2011
RITA K. WALTER, Age 87, of Magnolia, passed away Sat. morning in her residence. Born in Akron, a daughter of the late Theodore and Elizabeth Wodtley Keller, she had been a Magnolia resident since May 2011, previously residing in Melbourne, FL, and Akron. Rita was a 1941 graduate of Akron North High School, attended St. James Catholic Church in Waynesburg,...
Barbara Lukens
Jul 14, 2011
BARBARA W. LUKENS, Age 90, of Sandyville, passed away Thur. afternoon in St. Joseph's Care Center. Born in Cleveland, a daughter of the late William and Robina MacLeod Walker, she had been a resident of North Canton for 25 years and Sandyville for 20 years, returning to North Canton in 2004. Barbara graduated from City Hospital School of Nursing in...
Bette Edwards
Jul 13, 2011
BETTE JANE EDWARDS, Spent 85 years on this earth and departed July 13th, 2011. She attended a one-room schoolhouse in the country and had a skill for numbers and utilized this skill in various jobs. Bette was preceded in death by her father, Clyde Edwards; her mother, Lucy Schuster; her life partner, Stanley Good; and her nephew, Scott Stewart. She...
Craig Norton
Jul 12, 2011
CRAIG S. NORTON, Age 51, of East Sparta, passed away Tues. afternoon in Mercy Medical Center. Born in Mansfield, a son of the late Earl and Patsye Mehl Norton, he had been an East Sparta resident since 1964. Craig was a 1978 graduate of Sandy Valley High School and worked for EnerVest as a Senior Drilling Supervisor. He was a...
