Obituary Listing

Oct 21, 2024

Robert H. "Bob" Bay,

age 66, of East Canton, passed away Mon., Oct. 21, 2024.  He was born June 29, 1958, a son of the late Harold Bay and Mary (Kreitzer) Bay Wassil.  Bob was a 1976 graduate of East Canton High School, and, with his father, owned and operated Bay's Auto.  Preceded in death by his...

Oct 16, 2024

Linda M. Nedrow

Age 81, of Mineral City, passed away Wed., Oct. 16, 2024.  She was born August 9, 1943 in Dover, a daughter of the late Walter and Opal (Falk) Rhodes, and was a life resident of Mineral City.  Linda retired in 2003 from Union Hospital after 24 years of service, where she was a Nurse's...

Oct 12, 2024

Robert "Bob" L. Taylor,

Age 73, of Magnolia, passed away Sat., Oct. 12, 2024.  He was born Feb. 7, 1951, in Gassaway, WV, a son of the late Elden and Marie (Cottrell) Taylor.  Bob was a 1969 graduate of Louisville High School and was a retired truck driver.  He loved bowling and had a total of nineteen...

Oct 11, 2024

David A. Copeland

age 65, of Canton, passed away on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024.  He was born June 9, 1959, in Canton, a son of the late Donald Copeland and JoAnn (Kramer) Copeland and was a life resident of Canton.  David was a 1977 graduate of McKinley High School.  He was retired. David was an avid bowler,...

Oct 8, 2024

Justice E. "Jay" Power,

Age 86, of Dellroy, passed away Tues., Oct. 8, 2024.  He was born Feb. 12, 1938, in Cambridge, a son of the late Wilbur and Nellie (Foster) Power.  Jay was a 1956 graduate of Sandy Valley High School, and served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a retired farmer. ...

Oct 5, 2024

Richard C. Green

Age 86, of Waynesburg, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle, passed away Sat., Oct. 5, 2024.  He was born Dec. 19, 1937 in Mineral City, OH, a son of the late Clarence and Edna (King) Green, and had been a Waynesburg resident since 1957.  Richard retired in 1997 from The Timken Company, after 31...

Sep 30, 2024

Kathryn Eileen (Girard) Richard,

92, of Sandyville, Ohio, passed away on September 30, 2024, surrounded by her family. The daughter of Carl and Gertrude (Craft) Girard, Kathryn was born in Middlebranch, Ohio on April 8, 1932. She graduated as valedictorian from Magnolia High School in 1950. She attended North Central Bible Institute (1951 – 1954) and then...

Sep 24, 2024

Geraldine "Gerry" D. Connor

age 105, of Canton, left this earthly home on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024 to join her many family members and friends in her new heavenly home. Gerry was born on September 18, 1919, in Canton, OH to Oliver and Carrie (Schlagel) Stonebrook. She was a 1937 graduate of McKinley High School. Gerry married...

Sep 23, 2024

James C. Kackley

age 68, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Sept. 23, 2024.  He was born Jan. 22, 1956 in Canton, a son of the late Corwin and Berdine (Miller) Kackley, grew up in East Sparta, and resided in Canton since 1978.  Jim was a 1974 graduate of Sandy Valley High School.  He retired after 45...

Sep 21, 2024

Shirley (Canterbury) Cary

"Together now forever"

Age 93, of Canton, passed away Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.  Shirley was born on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 1930 in Wooster, OH a daughter of the late George Alfred Canterbury and Esther (Evans) Miller. She was part of the greatest generation, growing up in the depression era and WWII...

Sep 20, 2024

Heather Lynn Weir

age 52, of Sherrodsville, passed away Friday Sept. 20, 2024.  She was born Nov. 19, 1971 in Canton, a daughter of Gary and Beverly (Fitch) Kale, and was a life resident of the Magnolia area.  Heather was a 1991 graduate of Sandy Valley High School and had been employed as a housekeeper at Atwood...

Sep 16, 2024

Sean D. Varansky,

Age 50, of Coconut Creek, FL, passed away on September 16th, 2024.  He was born November 27, 1973, in Canton, a son of Joni Varansky and the late John Varansky.  Sean was a 1992 graduate of Tusky Valley High School and was working at Hollywood Woodwork as a Field Superintendent. On top of work,...

Sep 15, 2024

Patricia Ann Longo

Age 77, of Waynesburg, passed away Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024.  She was born Dec. 17, 1946 in Canton, a daughter of the late Patsy D. and Hazel C. (Bitzel) Longo, and was a life resident of Waynesburg.  Patty was a 1964 graduate of Sandy Valley High School and retired from The Timken Co. after...

Sep 14, 2024

John Henry Stone,

passed away peacefully at home on September 14, 2024. John was born on January 3, 1939 to Henry and Ruby (Morton) Stone in Lizemores, WV and had 6 siblings. He attended Clay County High School where he met his sweetheart Sharon Lee Davis and the two graduated together in 1959, then married June 27th...

Sep 14, 2024

William H. Belden, Jr.

Bill Belden Jr., beloved husband, father and community leader, died unexpectedly on Sept. 14th one day after his 82nd birthday.  He spent his birthday celebrating with close friends and enjoying stories of past times and close friendships at Brookside Country Club. Bill was born in Cincinnati, OH on Sept. 13, 1942, a son...

Sep 12, 2024

Matthew S. Diamond,

Age 37, of Massillon, passed away Thur., Sept. 12, 2024.  He was born Mar. 6, 1987, in Canton, a son of Carla and Brad Fulk and Scott Diamond.  Matt was a 2005 graduate of Canton South High School and also graduated from Stark State College with a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice.

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Sep 11, 2024

Martha Faye Tope

Age 78, of Waynesburg, passed away Wed., Sept. 11, 2024.  She was born Dec. 9, 1945 in Ward, WV, a daughter of the late Basil and Pauline (Kessell) Hackworth, and had been a resident of Waynesburg 40 years.  She and her husband had owned and operated A-Bouquet Florist for 35 years, retiring in 2017. ...

Sep 10, 2024

James B. "Jim" Hug, Sr.,

Age 71, of Massillon, passed away Tues., Sept. 10, 2024.  He was born Jan. 10, 1953, in Canton, a son of the late Ralph and Beatrice (Skinner) Hug, Sr..  Jim was a 1971 graduate of North Canton Hoover High School and retired from Sears, Roebuck & Co. where he worked as an...

Sep 9, 2024

ROBERT J. "BOB" RENNER,

Age 73, passed away Mon., Sept. 9, 2024.  Born May 16, 1951, he was a lifelong resident of Canton and the immediate area and was a 1970 graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School.  Bob retired in 2013 from the House of LaRose Beer Distributor and previous to that the Taylor Beverage Co.,...

Sep 5, 2024

Glenn E. Bailey

Age 85, of Canton, passed away Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024.  He was born Sept. 11, 1938 in Canton, a son of the late Dale and Margaret (Vegh) Bailey, and was a life resident.  Glenn was a 1956 graduate of Lehman High School.  He was retired from Dominion (East Ohio) Gas Co. after 36 years,...