Obituary Listing

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...

Jan 29, 2022

Carol A. Verboski

Age 77, of Canton, passed away Sat., Jan. 29, 2022.  She was born July 16, 1944 in Marietta, OH, a daughter of the late John and Ethel (Hill) Meisenhelder, and had been a Canton resident most of her life.  Carol was a 1962 graduate of Glenwood High School.  She was the self-employed owner of...

Jan 29, 2022

Roger W. Stout

Age 43, of Canton, passed away Sat., Jan. 29, 2022.  He was born Nov. 2, 1978 in Canton, a son of the late Vonda Phelps and Roger D. Stout, and was a life resident of this area.  Roger was a 1998 graduate of Sandy Valley High School, and had attended Sandy Valley Church of...

Jan 28, 2022

Billy Ray Workman

Age 84, of Massillon, passed away Friday, Jan. 28, 2022.  He was born Sept. 23, 1937 in Canton, a son of the late Ray and Fern (Small) Workman, and had been a life resident of this area.  Billy was a 1955 graduate of Timken High School.  He retired in 1989 from the Canton City...

Jan 26, 2022

JAMES G. OWENS Age 87, of Canton, OH, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, March 2, 1934, son of the late Reuben and Dorothy (McKay) Owens. James (Jim) graduated from Lincoln High School in 1951 and earned his Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering at the University of Nebraska in 1957. His working career began...

Jan 26, 2022

Frank Parvin

Age 88, of Canton, passed away Wed., Jan. 26, 2022, in his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born April 4, 1933 in Morristown, TN, and came to the Akron/Canton area over 60 years ago.  He was an Independent Truck Driver and a member of Bethel Baptist Church.  Frank was a big-time fisherman...

Jan 24, 2022

Donna L. Hughes

Donna L. Hughes, 80, of Perry Township, left her earthly body behind due to Alzheimer's on January 24, 2022. She was born in Chillicothe, OH, June 4, 1941, to her loving mother Wanda Butler. Donna and her sister, Renetta "Pug" Borelli, were raised in an Appalachian holler until relocating to East Palestine. This is...

Jan 24, 2022

Kenneth J. Lotz

Age 75, of Malvern, passed away Monday, Jan. 24, 2022.  He was born Jan. 12, 1947 in Canton, a son of the late Kenneth and E. Lois (Kinemond) Lotz, grew up in Waynesburg and was a 1965 graduate of Sandy Valley High School.  Kenny retired in 2015 from Pete Slates, Inc, after 20 years...

Jan 21, 2022

Mary C. Lazarites

Age 97, of North Canton, passed away Friday, Jan. 21, 2022.  She was born Nov. 9, 1924 in Donora, PA, a daughter of the late Isidro and Mary (Garcia) Cabo, and resided most of her life in the Canton area.  Mary was a member of the Spanish-American Club.  She and her husband, Web, spent...

Jan 20, 2022

Robert E. "Bob" Baxter

Age 79, of Canton, passed away Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022.  He was born July 5, 1942 in Canton, a son of the late Earl and Ruby (Trbovich) Baxter, and had been a Waynesburg resident most of his life.  Bob was a 1960 graduate of Sandy Valley High School, and was a retired employee...

Jan 18, 2022

Virgil A. Ravenscroft

Age 79, of Bolivar, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, from injuries sustained in an auto accident in New Philadelphia.   He was born May 2, 1942 in Allegheny, MD, a son of the late Stanley and Marjorie (Fazenbaker) Ravenscroft, and has resided in Ohio since 1958.  He was a retired self-employed construction worker.  He...

Jan 18, 2022

Jack E. Cropper

Age 85, of Mineral City, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022.  He was born Jan. 21, 1936 in Canton, a son of the late Freda (Osborn) Cropper, and had been a Mineral City resident all his life.  Jack had attended Mineral City High School.  He was a retired railroad worker, and also did private...

Jan 16, 2022

CAROL J. MILLER-ROBERTS,

Age 86, of Goodyear, AZ, passed away Sun., Jan. 16, 2022.  She was born June 25, 1935, in Canton, a daughter of the late Elden and Edna (Kurzen) Close.  Carol was a 1935 graduate of McKinley High School and retired in 1985 from Alliance City Schools after 24 years service where she taught 3rd...