Obituary Listing

Aug 22, 2023

James R. "Jimmy" Skelton,

Beloved husband, brother, uncle and friend.  Age 80, of Canton, passed away Tues., Aug. 22, 2023.  He was born Feb. 2, 1943, in Canton, a son of the late James and Ramona (Foster) Skelton.  Jimmy was a 1961 graduate of Glenwood High School and retired from the Timken Co. where he worked in...

Aug 17, 2023

Phyllis D. Villono

age 87, of Canton reunited again with her husband, Allan M Villono. Phyllis was born in Malvern, Ohio, a daughter of the late Philip and Hazel (Short) Shuchert, and was a Stark County resident her entire life. The 88 acres in Malvern, where she was born, was later sold to the YMCA by her...

Aug 16, 2023

James T. Comber

Age 81, of Canton, passed away Wed. August 16, 2023.  He was born July 11, 1942 in Wadsworth, OH, a son of the late Harold "Scotty" and Marjorie (Sickafoose) Comber, was raised in Magnolia, and resided in the Peoria, AZ area 33 years, moving back to Canton in Feb. of 2013. Jim was a...

Aug 15, 2023

Randy L. Gardner

Age 55, of North Canton, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023.  He was born April 13, 1968 in Canton, a son of the late Larry and Sally (Lyons) Gardner, and was a life resident of North Canton. Randy was a 1987 graduate of North Canton Hoover High School and had been employed over thirty...

Aug 12, 2023

Ann Green

Age 70, of Massillon, passed away Sat., August 12, 2023, after a long courageous battle with multiple myeloma  She was born November 24, 1952 in Knott County, KY, a daughter of the late Paul and Ruth (Martin) Roope, raised in Marion, OH, and had been a resident of the Canton area since 1987.  Ann was...

Aug 8, 2023

Earl "Mike" Beggs

Age 78, of East Canton, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023.  He was born July 23, 1945 in Canton, a son of the late Carl and Helen (Petrune) Beggs, and was a life resident of this area. Mike was retired from The Timken Co. after 23 years' service in the Bearing Factory.  He honorably...

Aug 2, 2023

Paul E. Carpenter

Age 70, of Canton, passed away Wed. August 2, 2023.  He was born Feb. 16, 1953, in Wheeling, OH, a son of the late Lloyd and Mary (Davis) Carpenter, raised in Jewett, and lived in Dover and Canton.  Paul was a 1972 graduate of Jewett-Scio High School, and was retired from The Timken Co.,...

Aug 2, 2023

Charles L. Geib

Age 53, of Magnolia, passed away Wed., August 2, 2023.  He was born August 20, 1969 in Tampa, FL, a son of the late Lynn and Sandra (Sarbaugh) Geib, and had been a life resident of Magnolia.  Charles was a 1987 graduate of Sandy Valley High School.  He had been employed at Shady Hollow...

Jul 31, 2023

Casey Neiman

Age 94, of Dellroy, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023.  She was born Dec. 25, 1928 in Randolph, OH, a daughter of the late John and Gertrude (Mangold) Kline, and had been a Dellroy resident since 1991. Casey was a 1946 graduate of Randolph High School. She had owned and operated Neiman Travel Agency in...

Jul 30, 2023

John E. Crowder

Age 76, of Canton, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023.  He was born May 21, 1947 in Canton, a son of the late John W. and Ann (Stern) Crowder, and was a life resident.  John was a 1965 graduate of Glenwood High School. He worked for the Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities as...

Jul 26, 2023

Leona M. Wilfong

Age 95, of Waynesburg, passed away wed., July 26, 2023.  She was born Feb. 1, 1928 in Magnolia, a daughter of the late Matt and Mary (Scarpino) Goduto, and was a life resident of this area. Leona was a 1946 graduate of Waynesburg High School. She had worked at the Sparta Ceramic, Weber Dental,...

Jul 24, 2023

Joseph A. Zimmerman,

Age 54, of North Canton, passed away Monday July 24, 2023 at Aultman's Compassionate Care Center after courageously battling Colon Cancer for 3.5 years.   He was born May 22, 1969, a son of David and Mary Lou (Gang) Zimmerman.  Joseph was a 1987 graduate of Central Catholic High School. Joseph was 6 hours shy...

Jul 23, 2023

Anna M. Hudson

Age 99, of Malvern, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023.  She was born June 28, 1924 in Magnolia, a daughter of the late Iris and Lena Lee (Beegle) Hudson, grew up in Malvern and was a 1942 graduate of Malvern High School.  Anna was retired from The Timken Co. after 30 years'  service.  She...

Jul 20, 2023

Timothy K. Allison

Age 77, of Magnolia, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023.  He was born Jan. 9, 1946 in Canton, a son of the late John William "Bill" Allison and Betty (Gill) Allison, and was a Canton resident until moving to Magnolia 32 years ago.  Tim was a 1964 graduate of Glenwood High School.

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Jul 19, 2023

Penny M. Burnworth

Age 65, of Waynesburg, passed away Wed., July 19, 2023.  She was born Nov. 10, 1957 in Richwood, WV, a daughter of the late Edward and Naomi (Ashby) Hamilton, and had been a Waynesburg area resident most of her life. Penny was a 1976 graduate of Sandy Valley High School. She was retired from...

Jul 18, 2023

Marlene L. Page

Age 86, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023.  She was born September 22, 1936, in Malvern, OH, a daughter of the late Delmar and Ethel (Kirkbride) Whalen, and resided in Canton most of her life. Marlene was a 1954 graduate of Canton South High School and had worked over 50 years for...

Jul 18, 2023

Betty J. Auvil

Age 76, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023. She was born August 14, 1946 in Canton, a daughter of the late George Ross and Arlene (Campbell) Ross Dyer, and was a life resident. Betty had helped her husband in his garage doing office work. She was a former member of Liberty Christian...

Jul 17, 2023

George L. Gortney   12/25/33 – 07/17/23

Our father George Lewis Gortney left this world peacefully of multiple natural causes on July 17th, 2023, at the age of 89 ½.

A long time Canton resident and East Sparta High School graduate, George was born in Mitchell County, North Carolina to Holt and Pauline Gortney. He spent...

Jul 16, 2023

Bruce W. Grodhaus

Age 72, of Canton, passed away Sunday July 16, 2023. He was born July 30, 1950 in Canton, a son of the late Edgar and Gladys (Stidham) Grodhaus, grew up in Magnolia, and had resided in Canton and Florida many years. Bruce was a 1968 graduate of Sandy Valley High School, and received a...

Jul 16, 2023

Lori Ann Borne was a compassionate wife, mother, "Mimi", daughter, sister, and friend.

She was born to Jane and the late Ralph Hockenberry on July 20, 1961, raised in Waynesburg, and graduated from Sandy Valley Highschool.  Lori worked many jobs in her life, but most recently spent her time caring for sick people in their homes.  She...