Obituary Listing

Jun 14, 2024

Patricia J. Bennett,

Age 82, of Canton, passed away Fri., June 14, 2024.  She was born Mar. 7, 1942, in Canton, a daughter of the late Fred and Marie (Pomesky) Scheurer.  Patty was a 1960 graduate of Timken Vocational High School and retired in 2013 from Aultman Hospital where she worked in the laundry.  Preceded in death...

Jun 13, 2024

Carolyn J. Cordray

Age 77, of Malvern, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2024.  She was born June 7, 1947 in Canton, a daughter of the late James and Virginia (Copeland) West, and had been a Malvern resident over thirty years.  Carolyn was a 1965 graduate of Lincoln High School and received her Nursing Degree later from Canton...

Jun 10, 2024

Donna L. Craig

Age 89, of Canton, passed away Monday, June 10, 2024.  She was born August 27, 1934 in Canton, a daughter of the late Edgar and Frances (Hall) Ronk, and was a life resident.  Donna was a 1952 graduate of McKinley High School.  She retired as a secretary from William R. Day Elementary School, after...

Jun 8, 2024

Joan L. Noble

Age 91, of North Canton, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024.  She was born Jan. 30, 1933 in Canton, a daughter of the late Dominick and Anna (Beemen) Petrack, Sr., and was a life resident.  Joan was a 1951 graduate of McKinley High School and enjoyed going to football games with her friends. "GO...

Jun 5, 2024

Shawn A. Kennedy,

Age 31, of Canton, passed away Wed., June 5, 2024.  He was born Sept. 10, 1992, in Canton.  Shawn was a 2010 graduate of Canton South High School where he participated in band, choir, theater and speech.  Survived by his parents, Tracy and Joyce Kennedy; his father, Michael Kennedy; his siblings, Leila, John and...

Jun 5, 2024

Phyllis A. Cross

Age 84, of Canton, passed away Wed., June 5, 2024.  She was born August 5, 1939 in Cambridge, OH, a daughter of the late Mabel Ruth Rice, and had resided in the Canton and Waynesburg area most of her life.  She liked Oldies Bands and loved to dance, and her nickname was Shake &...

Jun 3, 2024

Angela Pruett

Age 96, went home to her Lord on June 3, 2024 in Roswell, Georgia where she resided the last seven years of her beautiful life.  Angie was born Nov. 22, 1927 to the late Querino and Lena (Zirrelli) Peloso.  She retired from Union Metal Mfg. Co. sub Division, the Superior Switchboard and Device Company, after...

Jun 3, 2024

Ronald L. Adkins

Age 74, of Magnolia, passed away to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, June 3, 2024.  He was born June 25, 1949 in Canton, a son of the late Estel and Vadah (Secrest) Adkins, Sr., and was a life resident of the Waynesburg/Magnolia area.  Ron was a 1968 graduate of Sandy Valley...

Jun 2, 2024

Paulette A. "Pauli" Stidd

Age 53, of Magnolia, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024.  She was born Dec. 16, 1970 in Canton, a daughter of Tim Meyer and the late Toni (Myers) Smith, grew up in Canton and Meadville, PA, moving to Carroll County five years ago.  Pauli was a 1989 graduate of GlenOak High School.  She...

Jun 2, 2024

William O."Bill" Bolton, Jr.,

Age 84, of Cincinnati, passed away Sun., June 2, 2024.  He was born Dec. 3, 1939, in Cincinnati, OH, a son of the late William and Ocea (Hyden) Bolton, Sr.  Bill retired from BP in 2002 as the National Director of Sales, and was a member of Southwest Christian Church in Middleburg Heights. ...

May 20, 2024

Kenneth G. Barkheimer,

Passed away May 20th, 2024 following a long illness.  A 1966 graduate of Sandy Valley High School, he proudly served his country in the United States Army, E5, serving one year, February 1967 to February 1968 with the Big Red One (1st Infantry, 2/28) in Lai Khe, South Vietnam.  A supervisor for AEP (Ohio...

May 19, 2024

Age 72, of Louisville, passed away Sun., May 19, 2024.  He was born Jan. 22, 1952, in Canton, a son of the late Virgil and Donna (Hammel) Reynolds.  Tod was a 1970 graduate of Sandy Valley High School and retired from Carpenters Union Local #285 in Akron.

Tod enjoyed camping, his RV, grilling (breakfast) and all Ohio...

May 19, 2024

Dave Neading

Age 80, of Sandyville, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024.  He was born March 24, 1944 in Canton, a son of the late Walter "Bill" and Thelma (McDougal) Neading, and was a life resident of the East Sparta-Sandyville area.  Dave was a 1962 graduate of Sandy Valley High School.  He was retired from Wean United...

May 15, 2024

Eleanor A. Slawson

Age 91, of North Canton, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024.  She was born December 22, 1932 in Middlebranch, OH, a daughter of the late Michael and Bertha (Yannone) Mareno, and was a life resident of the Canton area.  Eleanor was a 1950 graduate of Middlebranch High School.  She was a retired thirty-year employee...

May 13, 2024

Paul C. Waibel, Jr., MD

Age 76, of Lake Mohawk, passed away Monday, May 13, 2024.  He was born Dec. 19, 1947 in Wilmington, DE, a son of the late Paul C. and Eleanor (Surdyn) Waibel, Sr., grew up in West Chester, PA, and came to Canton in 1978 when he opened his practice.  Paul was a...

May 10, 2024

Age 66, of Navarre, passed away Fri., May 10, 2024.  She was born March 3, 1958 in Dover, a daughter of the late Lloyd W. Ringley and Sue (McKittrick) Burleson.  Sandy lived in East Sparta for most of her life. She was a 1976 graduate of Sandy Valley High School and graduated from Stark State College with a degree...

May 10, 2024

Peggy A. Townsend

Age 76, of Carrollton, passed away Friday, May 10, 2024.  She was born May 1, 1948 in Canton, a daughter of the late Lester and Nancy (Slutz) Gamble and resided most of her life in the Carrollton area.  She worked a number of years at Smiths Market in Waco, where she ran the Deli,...

Apr 30, 2024

Shirley Essig,

Age 93, of Waynesburg, passed away Tues., Apr. 30, 2024.  She was born June 21, 1930, in Canton, a daughter of the late Delmar and Frances (Eibel) Hockenberry.  Shirley was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Magnolia, and the Stark County Street Rod Association.  Preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Charles...

Apr 29, 2024

Cynthia L. Flavell,

Age 78, of North Canton, passed away Mon., Apr. 29, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born Aug. 28, 1945, in Canton, a daughter of the late Harley and Evelyn (Lloyd) Allison.  Preceded in death by her brother, Harland Allison.  Survived by her loving husband of 61 years, William Flavell; two daughters...

Apr 25, 2024

David J. Ionno,

Age 77, of Waynesburg, passed away Thur., Apr. 25, 2024.  He was born Sept. 18, 1946, in Canton, a son of the late Tony and Stella (Cecchetti) Ionno.  David was a 1964 graduate of Sandy Valley High School and Served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.  He was a member of St....