Obituary Listing

Dec 6, 2009

Michael L. Falbo, Jr. Age 79, of Magnolia, passed away Sunday in Aultman Hospital. He was born in Yorkville, OH, a son of the late Michael and Mamye Columbo Falbo, Sr., and had been a Magnolia resident since 1957. Michael was a 1948 graduate of Yorkville High School. He retired in 1988 from Republic Steel Corp., after 23 years service,...

Dec 2, 2009

Doris J. Reichman Age 86, of Spartanburg, SC and North Industry, passed away Wed., Dec. 2, 2009, in Spartanburg Regional Hospital. She was born in East Sparta, a daughter of the late Archie and Margaret Lupher Miller, and had been a resident of North Industry since 1955, and later spent a number of years going back and forth to Spartanburg...

Dec 1, 2009

Opal M. Gill Age 87, of Magnolia, passed away Tuesday morning in Aultman Hospital. She was born in East Sparta, a daughter of the late Ruliff and Odessa Yutzey Slutz, and was a life resident of this area. Opal attended East Sparta High School and was awarded an Honorary Diploma from Sandy Valley High School in 2007. She was a...

Nov 20, 2009

Carl D. Stevens Age 93, of Canton, passed away Friday evening in Windsor Medical Center. He was born in Steel, ND, a son of the late John and Della Devereaux Stevens, and had been a Canton resident most of his life. Carl retired in 1981 from Nickles Bakery, after 18 years service, where he was foreman of the cake dept....

Nov 20, 2009

Bonnie J. Pittman Age 63, of Mineral City, passed away Friday evening in Union Hospital. She was born in Magnolia, a daughter of the late James and Mary Holcomb Johnston, and had been a Mineral City resident most of her life. Bonnie was a 1963 graduate of Tusky Valley High School. She was a former employee of Tusky Valley Local...

Nov 18, 2009

RICHARD W. "OZZIE" OSMUNDSEN, Age 82, of Minerva passed away Wed. afternoon. Born a son of the late Otto and Kathleen Weis Osmundsen, he had been a Canton resident most of his life. Ozzie was a graduate of McKinley High School, served with the U.S. Navy and retired from the Canton City Fire Department. Survived by his daughter and son-in-law,...

Nov 16, 2009

Stanley W. Duerr Age 89, of Magnolia, passed away Thursday morning in Hennis Care Centre in Bolivar. He was born in Magnolia, a son of the late Samuel and Nanny Brown Duerr, and was a life resident. Stanley was a 1938 graduate of East Sparta High School. He retired from Sandy Valley Local Schools, after 23 years service, where he...

Nov 16, 2009

Grace Marie Burlingame, age 85, passed away peacefully Nov. 16th at Allay Senior Care in Canton. She was born in Carrollton to Joseph & Neva (Gamble) McHenry and lived in Canton from childhood to the present. She graduated from Timken High School and retired from the Hoover Company with 25 years service. She and Dale were members of the former...

Nov 14, 2009

Bob G. Pryse, age 90, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sat., Nov. 14, 2009 at Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. He is survived by his wife Helen (Saccucci) Pryse, son and daughter-in law Bobby and Darlene Pryse of Massillon, daughter Kathleen Pryse Michaels of Lawrenceburg, IN; five grandsons George III, Nathan, Zachary and Benjamin...

Nov 13, 2009

Nov 13, 2009

Jean Muir Age 86, of Magnolia, passed away Friday morning in Hennis Care Centre in Bolivar. She was born in Apollo, PA, a daughter of the late Ira and Margaret Klingensmith Kerr, and was a Magnolia resident since 1971. Jean was a 1941 graduate of Apollo High School. She retired in 1980 from Sandy Valley Local Schools, after 19 years...

Nov 11, 2009

Frederick N. Peters Age 64, of Canton, passed away suddenly Wed. afternoon at his home. He was born in Canton, a son of the late Lucile Gang Bohl, and was a life resident. Fred was a 1962 graduate of Lincoln High School, also a graduate of Kent State University, and received his MBA Degree from the University of Akron. He...

Oct 30, 2009

William R. Serafini Age 80, of Waynesburg, passed away Friday morning in Hennis Care Centre in Bolivar. He was born in Waynesburg, a son of the late Louis and Laura Albert Serafini, and was a life resident. Bill was a 1946 graduate of Waynesburg High School. He was retired from Whitacre-Greer Fireproofing Co. in Waynesburg, where he worked in the...

Oct 27, 2009

Bessie C. "Bea" Vorhees Age 86, of Magnolia, passed away Tuesday evening in Oakhill Manor Care Center in Louisville. She was born in Magnolia, a daughter of the late William and Celeste Menna Costello, and resided here most of her life. Bea was a 1941 graduate of Magnolia High School. She owned and operated Bea's Beauty Shop in Magnolia for...

Oct 27, 2009

JACK W. CARLING Age 85, of Massillon, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Tues. morning in Rose Lane Health Center. Born in Sandyville, a son of the late Charles and Nellie Ringler Carling, he was a life resident in the area. Jack was a 1942 graduate of East Sparta High School and a member of Magnolia Baptist Temple. He...

Oct 21, 2009

Louis C. D'Angelo, Age 90, of Waynesburg, passed away Wed. morning in Aultman Hospital. He was born in Latrobe, PA, a son of the late Paul and Assunta Del Castello D'Angelo, and had been a Waynesburg resident most of his life. Louis was retired from Whitacre-Greer Fireproofing Co. in Waynesburg and previously was employed about 35 years at Natco, and...

Oct 21, 2009

Mildred E. Perdue Age 98, of North Canton, went home to be with the Lord Wed. evening in Windsor Medical Center. She was born in Canton, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Roxanna Kreighbaum Blake, and was a life resident of this area. Mildred was a 1929 graduate of McKinley High School and also a graduate of Miami University...

Oct 21, 2009

Sharon L. Kessler Age 57, of Canton, went home to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer, on Wed. at Aultman Hospital. She was born in Canton, a daughter of Stanley and Elizabeth Popa Fasnacht, of St. Petersburg, FL, and had been a life resident. Sharon was a 1970 graduate of Perry High School, and a 1974...

Sep 29, 2009

Emma M. Bednar Age 90, of North Canton, passed away Tuesday morning in the Laurels of Massillon. She was born in Canton, a daughter of the late Anton and Emma Ries Diekmann, and had been a resident of North Canton 17 years, previously residing in the Minerva area many years. Emma was a 1936 graduate of McKinley High School. She...

Sep 28, 2009

VIRGINIA L. SMITH, Age 90, of East Sparta, passed away Mon. evening in her residence. Born in Wayne Co., WV, a daughter of the late William and Anne Black Smith, she had been an East Sparta resident for 20 years, previously residing in Ashland, KY. Virginia was a member of East Sparta United Methodist Church and had attended Normal Presbyterian...