Obituary Listing

Nov 11, 2023

Joseph R. Owens

Age 66, of Magnolia, passed away Sat., November 11, 2023.  He was born Feb. 19, 1957 in Canton, a son of the late Robert and Jean (Crowe) Owens, and was a life resident of Magnolia.  Joe was a 1975 graduate of St. Edward High School in Carrollton and was retired from Timken Steel, after...

Nov 10, 2023

Jean A. Diss

Age 83, of Canton, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023.  She was born August 1, 1940 in East Sparta, a daughter of the late Edward and Margaret (Rennie) Borkowski, and was a life resident of this area.  Jean was a 1958 graduate of Canton South High School.  She was a Driver Training Instructor for...

Nov 10, 2023

Michael D. Mayle,

of Canton Township, passed away on November 10, 2023 following a courageous battle with cancer.  Michael was born September 16, 1953 in West Virginia.  He retired from the Timken Co. after 37 years' service and was a member of the Sandy Valley Eagles.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Denzil and Pansy...

Nov 6, 2023

Anna Toma

Age 96, of Canton, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023.  She was born November 3, 1927 in Canton, a daughter of the late Vasile and Suzanna (Curian) Toma, and was a life resident.  Anna was a 1945 graduate of Timken Vocational High School.  Anna had been employed by Thurin's and R. & J. Furniture Stores...

Nov 4, 2023

Wanda E. Crosby

Age 89, of Magnolia, passed away Sat., Nov. 4, 2023.  She was born Sept. 16, 1934 in Waco, OH, a daughter of the late James and Josephine (Weis) Gordon, resided in Boca Raton 37 years with her husband, returning here a number of years ago.  Wanda was retired from Boca Raton Community Hospital where...

Oct 29, 2023

Richard B. Loughry

Richard B. Loughry, age 83, of Sebring, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023. He was born June 7, 1940, in Canton, the son of the late Bernard and Harriet (Schnake) Loughry. Richard was a 1958 graduate of Canton McKinley High, where he played basketball for the Bulldogs. He attended Kent State University, where he...

Oct 29, 2023

David S. Mulheim

David S. Mulheim of Perry Township, passed away on October 29, 2023, following a courageous battle with prostate cancer. David was born March 27, 1950 to the late Earl and Ruth (Lockard) Mulheim. He was a 1969 graduate of Perry High School and retired from Beaver Excavating after 32 years' service.

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Oct 28, 2023

Bonnie L. Barnes

Age 74, of Marlboro Township, passed away Sat., October 28, 2023.  She was born August 23, 1949 in Canton, a daughter of the late Raymond and Ethel (Vaughn) Eshelman, and was raised in Marlboro Township.  Bonnie was a 1967 graduate of Marlington High School and a graduate of the Aultman School of Nursing.  After...

Oct 25, 2023

Carolyn J. Nicholson,

Age 86, of Magnolia, passed away Wed., Oct. 25, 2023.  She was born Nov. 1, 1936, in Sterling, OH, a daughter of the late Harold "Scotty" and Marjorie (Sickafoose) Comber.  Carolyn was a 1954 graduate of Magnolia High School, retired as a mail carrier for the Magnolia Post Office, and was a member of...

Oct 23, 2023

Lloyd "George" Burt, Jr.

Age 86, of Dellroy, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023.  He was born March 22, 1937 in Chicago, IL, a son of the late Lloyd G. and Zoe (Cox) Burt, Sr., moved here, then went back to Chicago, returning to the East Sparta area for most of his life.  George was a 1956...

Oct 22, 2023

Theresa L. Gooding

Age 64, of Sandyville, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023.  She was born August 24, 1959 in Canton, a daughter of Frank Fonte and the late Deanna (Pelyak) Fonte, and was a life resident of the East Sparta area.  Theresa was a 1977 graduate of Sandy Valley High School, and had been an employee...

Oct 22, 2023

Brenda K. Kiser,

Age 65, of North Canton, passed away Sun., Oct. 22, 2023.  She was born Jan. 22, 1958, in Dover, a daughter of the late Wayne and Frances (Yockey) Kiser.  Brenda was a 1976 graduate of Tusky Valley High School and retired from the Diebold Co.  Survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Daryl (Stacy) Kiser...

Oct 20, 2023

Carol J. Motz

Age 70, of Waynesburg, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023.  She was born June 28, 1953 in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late Fred and Evabelle (Lockhart) Motz, and resided in Waynesburg most of her life.  She was a 1971 graduate of Sandy Valley High School.  Carol had worked in the office for...

Oct 19, 2023

Carolyn J. Murphy

Age 75, of East Sparta, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023.  She was born April 22, 1948 in Bethesda, OH, a daughter of the late Charles and Mildred (Ames) Carpenter, and had been an East Sparta resident 53 years.  Carolyn was a 1966 graduate of Union Local High School.  She was a former employee...

Oct 16, 2023

Gary M. Pendleton,

Age 64, of East Canton, passed away Mon., Oct. 16, 2023.  He was born Jan. 6, 1959, in Poughkeepsie, NY, a son of the late John and Genevieve (Niver) Pendleton. Gary owned and operated Family Heating and Cooling and was a landlord in Stark, Carroll, and Columbiana Counties where he provided affordable housing for...

Oct 11, 2023

Douglas C. Kemp

Age 78, of Canton, passed away Wed., Oct. 11, 2023.  He was born August 10, 1945 in Canton, a son of the late William and Jayn (Clark) Kemp, and was a life resident except for 15 years in Columbus. Doug was a 1963 graduate of McKinley High School, and retired in 2005 from AEP,...

Oct 9, 2023

Jeanna Maxine McKown,

76, of Waynesburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 9, 2023. Jeanna was born on October 22, 1946, in Newton WV, the daughter of Leslie Epson and Mildred Lucille Chapman.  She was a 1964 graduate of Spencer High School and married Arthur Blake McKown, on August 29th, of the same year....

Oct 8, 2023

Judy A. Graziano,

Age 80, of Dover, passed away Sun., Oct. 8, 2023.  She was born Nov. 15, 1942, in Waynesburg, a daughter of the late Dean and Ruby (Burwell) Rock.  Judy was a 1961 graduate of Sandy Valley High School and a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Malvern.  Preceded in death by her...

Oct 7, 2023

Mary J. Kramarenko

Age 92, of North Canton, formerly of East Windsor, NJ, passed away Sat., Oct 7, 2023.  She was born in Indiana, PA, a daughter of the late Demetrius and Nadia (Maniosky) Sherotsky, and had been a long-time resident of East Windsor, NJ.  Mary was a graduate of Indiana High School, Indiana University of Pennsylvania,...

Oct 7, 2023

Bret S. Moore

Age 65, of Canton, passed away Sat., Oct. 7, 2023.  He was born Sept. 25, 1958 in Canton, a son of Donald and Glenda (Barkey) Moore, of Canton, and was a life resident.  Bret was a 1977 graduate of Timken High School, and was a former employee of Ohio Power Co. (AEP), where he...