Obituary Listing

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...

Sep 28, 2009

Ethel S. Papai Age 88, of Dellroy, passed away Monday morning in Aultman Hospital. She was born in Bay de Noc Township, MI, a daughter of the late Edvin and Ida Bergqvist Pearson, and had been a Dellroy resident 63 years. Ethel was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Morges, and had served with the WAVES in the...

Sep 28, 2009

Brenda J. Abel Age 51, of East Sparta, passed away Monday afternoon in Altercare of Nobles Pond. She was born in Canton and was a life resident of East Sparta. Brenda was a 1976 graduate of Sandy Valley High School, and was a member of East Sparta United Methodist Church. She is survived by her parents, Steve and Pat Tyler...

Sep 21, 2009

CHARLES L. HAYES, Age 71, of Waynesburg, passed away Mon. morning. Born in Canton, a son of the late Urcle and Helen Farber Hayes, he has been a life resident of the Canton and Waynesburg area. Charles served with the U.S Air Force, retired from the Bonnett Foundry in Canton, and was an honorary member of the Sandy Twp. Fire...

Sep 18, 2009

GRACE McQUEEN, Age 82, of Waynesburg, passed away Fri. afternoon in her residence. Born in Beckley, WV, a daughter of the late George Harvey and Corie Ames Hess, she had been a Waynesburg resident for thirteen years, previously residing in the Paris-Robertsville area. Grace was a member of Sandy Valley Baptist Temple and retired in 2001 from P.C.C. Airfoils Inc.,...

Sep 2, 2009

Wilbur A. Hall Age 81, of Massillon, passed away Wed. morning in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Canton, a son of the late Henry and Margery McDevitt Hall, and had been a Massillon resident 11

Aug 30, 2009

Helen M. Lantz Age 95, of Canton, passed away Sunday evening in Hanover House. She was born in East Sparta, a daughter of the late Ernest and Hazel Baughman Newland, and had been a Canton resident most of her life. Helen was a member of Reedurban Presbyterian Church, and an over 50 year member of both Delta Chapter #539, Order...

Aug 25, 2009

CLARK DENNIS ROTH, Age 54, of Waynesburg, went to be with the Lord early Tues. morning. Born in Canton, a son of William and Genevieve Roth, he had been a life resident of Waynesburg. Clark retired from the Canton South Higgins Workshop and attended First Friends Church in Canton. In addition to his parents, with whom he resided, he is...

Aug 24, 2009

STEVE G. STROPKI, age 89, of Canton, beloved father and uncle, passed away suddenly Mon. morning in Aultman Hospital. He was born Mar. 2, 1920, in Buffalo (Guernsey County), OH, the youngest child of his Slovak immigrant parents, the late George M. and Katrin J. (Karas) Stropki. A 1939 graduate of Community High School in Robins, OH, Steve was Vice...