Obituary Listing

Mar 11, 2022

Age 89, of Canton, passed away Friday March 11, 2022.  She was born May 29, 1932 in Clinton, OH, a daughter of the late John and Sarah (Click) Bond, and had been a Canton resident most of her life.

Joanna was raised by a loving father in Southern Ohio. The last surviving child of 5, she was...

Mar 11, 2022

Donald R. Babcock

Age 78, of Canton, passed away Friday, March 11, 2022.  He was born Feb. 24, 1944 in Shinglehouse, PA, a son of the late Clarence and Emma (Babcock) Babcock, had resided in Canton three years, previously Waynesburg 41 years.  He was a 1963 graduate of Oswayo Valley High School in Shinglehouse, PA.  He retired...

Mar 9, 2022

Age 68, passed away March 9, 2022, after a valiant, 4-year battle with ALS. David was born March 15, 1953, the youngest of six children of Clarence and Mabel (Temple) Laubacher of Malvern, Ohio.

David was a graduate of Malvern High School and the University of Akron, where he was a walk-on, 3-year letterman as defensive back...

Mar 9, 2022

John D. Bisaha

Age 76, of Canton, passed away Monday, March 9, 2022.  He was born August 29, 1945 in Akron, OH, a son of the late John and Louise (Newman) Bisaha, and had been a Canton resident since 1971, previously residing in Carrollton.  John was a 1963 graduate of Carrollton High School, received his Bachelor of...

Mar 6, 2022

Jerome Mithe Simmons

Age 37, of Malvern, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022.  He was born Oct. 28, 1984 in Canton, a son of Rose (Butler) Simmons and Ricky Simmons, and was a life resident of Malvern.  He was a 2003 graduate of Malvern High School.  Jerome performed many different jobs and was very helpful to a...

Mar 2, 2022

Barbara J. Neice

Age 79, of Waynesburg, passed away Wed., March 2, 2022.  She was born June 11, 1942 in Magnolia, a daughter of the late Ernest and Frances (DeLuca) Rich, and was a life resident of this area.  Barbara was a 1960 graduate of Sandy Valley High School, and retired in 2001 from the U. S....

Mar 1, 2022

Thurman D. Bailey

Age 80, of Mineral City, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022. He was born August 21, 1941, on the family farm near Mineral City, a son of the late Thurman and Cora (Waldman) Bailey, and he was a life resident. Thurman was a 1959 graduate of Tusky Valley High School. He was retired from...

Feb 28, 2022

Richard "Skip" Riser

Age 77, of Canton, passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones Monday, Feb. 28, 2022.  He was born Dec. 23, 1944 in Allegheny County, PA, a son of the late Roy and Carrie (Hobson) Riser, and had been a Canton resident most of his life.  Skip was a 1962 graduate of Lehman...

Feb 27, 2022

Russell G. Myers, Sr.

Age 88, of Navarre, passed away Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022.  He was born Jan. 3, 1934 on the family farm near Amma, WV, a son of the late Lincoln Geary Myers and Opal Virginia (Lowe) Myers, and had been a Canton resident over 70 years.  Russ had worked at The Timken Co., Diamond-Portland...

Feb 26, 2022

Age 89, of Waynesburg, passed away Sat., Feb. 26, 2022.  She was born Nov. 3, 1932 in Salineville, OH, a daughter of the late Ralph and Josephine (Marraccine) Girone, and had been a Waynesburg resident since 1951.  Jean was a 1950 graduate of Salineville High School.  She had been a longtime employee of Tozzi's Restaurant in Magnolia where she...

Feb 24, 2022

David T. May

Age 71, of Canton, entered the Gates of Heaven on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.  He was born June 22, 1950 in Tampa, FL, and had been a Canton resident most of his life. Dave was a 1968 graduate of Timken High School and served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War.  He...

Feb 21, 2022

Age 83, of Waynesburg passed away Monday, February 21, 2022. She was born June 14, 1938, in Canton, OH, a daughter of the late Louis and Laura (Albert) Serafini and was a life resident of Waynesburg.  Mary Ann was a 1956 graduate of Sandy Valley High School and worked 17 years for the U.S. Ceramic Tile Co., and retired...

Feb 19, 2022

Age 67, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly Sat., February 19, 2022. He was born Feb. 18, 1955, in Canton, a son of the late John and Heidi (Graub) Beck. Bob was a life resident of Canton and was a 1974 graduate of Perry High School. Bob attended Malone University and Ashland University where he majored in Music Theory, Organ...

Feb 17, 2022

LOUIS M. TOZZI,

Age 73, of Magnolia, passed away Thur., Feb. 17, 2022.  He was born Apr. 7, 1948, a son of the late Michael and Helen (Papoulias) Tozzi, Sr.  Louis was a 1966 graduate of Sandy Valley High School, and had worked at Danner Press, Republic Steel and Tozzi's Restaurant.  Survived by one sister and brother-in-law,...

Feb 16, 2022

FREDA E. JOHNSTONE,

Age 94, of Mineral City, passed away Wed., Feb. 16, 2022.  She was born Oct. 27, 1927, in Zoarville, a daughter of the late John and Bertha (Clarkston) Westbrook.  Freda was a 1945 graduate of Dover High School and a member of Zoarville Christian Chapel.  She retired from Crown Cork & Seal Co. (formerly...

Feb 13, 2022

EDGAR L. BETZ,

Age 86, of Magnolia, passed away Sun., Feb. 13, 2022.  Born Sept. 2, 1935, in Canton, a son of the late Thorl and Mildred (Weaver) Betz.  Edgar was a 1953 graduate of Waynesburg High School and was a member of Magnolia United Methodist Church. He retired from Wendell Ford Sales in Waynesburg and continued...

Feb 7, 2022

W. Alice Devine

Age 91, of Magnolia, passed away Monday, Feb. 7, 2022.  She was born July 17, 1930 in Navarre, OH, a daughter of the late Perry and Lona (Kirkpatrick) Foster, and had been a Magnolia resident since 1956, and prior to that Mineral City.  Alice was a 1948 graduate of Navarre High School.  She was...

Jan 30, 2022

Mary Lou Rennie

Age 70, of Mineral City, passed away Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022.  She was born March 26, 1951 in Dover, OH, a daughter of Ralph Wilson and the late Janet Smoot Houston, and had been a Mineral City resident all her life.  Mary Lou was a 1969 graduate of Tusky Valley High School.  She enjoyed...

Jan 30, 2022

Kenneth W. Ross, Sr.

Age 83, of Dover, passed away Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022.  He was born July 2, 1938 in Mineral City, a son of the late Ira and Pearl (Smart) Ross, and had been a Dover resident for 20 years. He had attended Mineral City Schools, and was retired from the East Ohio Gas Co. ...

Jan 30, 2022

Richard J. Eckinger

Richard J. Eckinger, age 72, of Magnolia, passed into glory on Jan. 30, 2022, after a two year battle with cancer, at home with his beloved family. Born on July 25, 1949 in Canton, Ohio to the late Walter and Betty (Reisling) Eckinger.

Rick was a 1967 graduate of Canton South High...