Obituary Listing

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...

Jul 15, 2023

Doris M. Stebler

Age 90, of North Canton, passed away Sat., July 15, 2023.  She was born Sept. 13, 1932 in Harrisburg, PA a daughter of the late Clyde and Mary (Ferguson) Shenefield, was raised in New Cumberland, WV, coming to Canton in 1950, after graduating from New Cumberland High School. Doris retired from Western Union Telegraph,...

Jul 15, 2023

Ira C. Campbell, Sr.

Age 89, of Ontario, OH, formerly Waynesburg, passed away Sat., July 15, 2023.  He was born June 15, 1934 in Louisville, and had been a Waynesburg resident many years. He was retired from TRW in Minerva. Ira was a member of New Life Church of God in Dover, and Honorably served in the...

Jul 13, 2023

James E. Kerns

Age 86, of Westminster, SC, formerly Canton, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023.  He was born Dec. 15, 1936 in Marietta, OH, a son of the late Charles and Jeanette (Burton) Kerns, grew up in Marietta, and had been a Canton and Tampa, FL resident until going to Westminster. He had moved back to...

Jul 11, 2023

Connie L. Roberts

Age 75, of New Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023.  She was born August 27, 1947 in Toledo, OH, a daughter of the late Richard and Ann (Lilly) Roberts, and resided in Toledo most of her life. Connie was a 1965 graduate of Bedford High School. She retired at age 62 after many...

Jul 11, 2023

Norma Jean Oliver

age 87, of Mineral City, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023.  She was born July 6, 1936 in Mineral City, a daughter of the late Ernest and Irene (Ley) Schafer, and was a life resident. She retired from Tusky Valley Local Schools as a cook and custodian at Mineral City and New Cumberland Elementary...

Jul 10, 2023

Thomas R. Peters

Age 64, of Waynesburg, passed away Monday, July 10, 2023.  He was born Dec. 5, 1958 in Canton, a son of the late Ulrich and Vera Irene (Domer) Peters, and was a life resident of Waynesburg. Tom was a 1976 graduate of Sandy Valley High School.

In addition to his parents, he...

Jul 8, 2023

Dennis W. Knepper

Age 73, of East Sparta, passed away Sat., July 8, 2023.  He was born August 14, 1949 in Massillon, a son of the late Wayne and Helen (Dean) Knepper, and had been a resident of the Sandy Valley area most of his life. Dennis retired in 2015 from Republic Steel Corp., after 46 ½...

Jul 6, 2023

Norma R. Elsaesser,

Age 89 of Canton passed away peacefully in the Canton Christian Home on July 6, 2023. She was born June 25, 1934 to the late Virgil and Beaulah Adams. Norma grew up in Fairhope, OH and graduated from Louisville High School where she was a majorette. Following high school she became a flight attendant...

Jul 4, 2023

Jeffrey L. Ayers

Age 60, of Dellroy, passed away suddenly Tuesday from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.  He was born May 21, 1963 in Canton, a son of Winona (Barnes) Ayers and the late Ronald Ayers, and was a life resident of the Sandy Valley area.  Jeffrey was a 1982 graduate of Sandy Valley High School,...