Obituary Listing

Oct 20, 2021

D. Eugene Merrick

Age 89, of East Sparta, passed away Wed., Oct. 20, 2021.  He was born Nov. 11, 1931 in Dellroy, OH, a son of the late Doyle and Pauline (Couts) Merrick, and had been an East Sparta resident since 1937.  Gene was a 1950 graduate of East Sparta High School.  He retired in 1994 from...

Oct 19, 2021

Billy Joe Gammill

Age 82, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021.  He was born August 10, 1939 in Meadville, MS, a son of the late Rev. A. D. and Maudie (Whittington) Gammill, and had been a Canton resident 18 years.  He retired in 2001 from Brintons U. S. Axminster Inc., as a supervisor, after over...

Oct 16, 2021

DOROTHY A. "DORRIE" HOPPES,

age 79, of Canton, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, October 16, 2021. Born Dec. 4, 1941, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Adah (Williams) Alston. A graduate of Aspenwall High School, class of 59, she later earned her Bachelor's in...

Oct 16, 2021

Regina K. "Jean" Rizer

age 68, of Somerdale, passed away Sat., Oct. 16, 2021.  She was born Sept. 27, 1953 in Massillon, OH, a daughter of the late Birdie Parsley and Carl and Patsy (Littleton) Sears, and was a life resident of this area.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Oct 13, 2021

Donald R. Kling

Age 81, of Canton, passed away Wed., Oct. 13, 2021.  He was born June 7, 1940 in Canton, a son of the late Dellmore and Bernadine (Campbell) Kling, returned to Canton in July of 2019, after residing in Columbus, NC since 1999.  Don was a 1958 graduate of McKinley High School.  He retired from...

Oct 10, 2021

Dominic C. Sellers

Age 19, of Waynesburg, passed away Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.  He was born Oct. 23, 2001 in Canton, a son of Williams Boggs and Regina Crank Lyons, and was a life resident of this area.  Dominic was a graduate of Sandy Valley High School and worked several jobs including roofing.  He loved playing basketball...

Oct 7, 2021

Dennis L. Westhoefer

Age 76, of Canton, passed away Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021.  He was born August 22, 1945 in Canton, a son of the late Donald and Katherine "Kay" (Heinemann) Westhoefer, and was a life resident.  Denny was a 1963 graduate of Glenwood High School, and previously attended Lincoln High School three years, playing basketball at...

Oct 7, 2021

Gene Reichard

Age 90, of East Canton, passed away Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021.  He was born Feb. 27, 1931 in Canton, a son of the late Arthur and Alice (Keim) Reichard, and had been a life resident of Osnaburg Township.  Gene was a 1949 graduate of East Canton High School and retired in 1983 from The Timken...

Oct 6, 2021

Judithann White

Age 85, of Louisville, passed away Wed., Oct. 6, 2021.  She was born Feb. 16, 1936 in Detroit, MI, a daughter of the late Earle and Martha (Beyer) Nash, and had been a Louisville resident since 1967.  Judithann was a 1954 graduate of Van Wert, OH High School, and attended Capital University with a Major...

Oct 4, 2021

Ronald Dale Balzer,

Age 69, of Canton, passed away Mon., Oct. 4, 2021.  Born Aug., 14, 1952, a son of the late Richard and Norma (Thomas) Balzer.  Ronald was a 1970 graduate of Timken Vocational High School and earned an Associates Degree in Engineering.  He had worked for Metered Devices, Inc. as an Electrical Engineer.  Survived by...

Sep 29, 2021

Cynthia S. Hauenstein

Age 60, of East Sparta, passed away Wed., Sept. 29,2021.  She was born Dec. 1, 1960 in Canton, OH, a daughter of the late James and Glenna (Griffith) Maher, and had resided in the Magnolia area most of her life.   Cynthia had worked as a Home Health Aide, as a Manager for Hardees, and...

Sep 28, 2021

Richard W. Stockburger

Age 80, of North Canton, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021.  He was born April 23, 1941 in Canton, a son of the late Fred and Delores (Gumm) Stockburger, and was a life resident.  Dick was a 1959 graduate of Timken High School and was the retired owner/operator of ServiceMaster.  He was a member...

Sep 27, 2021

Rev. Evelyn M. Weaver

Age 99, of Canton, passed away Monday, Sept. 27, 2021.  She was born April 27, 1922 in Maple Grove, Seneca County, OH, a daughter of the late Archie and Hazel (Day) Weaver, and had been a Canton resident since 1996, previously residing in Elyria, Sandyville, and Crestline.  Evelyn was a 1940 graduate of...

Sep 24, 2021

Dalton B. Evans

Age 29, of Newton Falls, formerly East Sparta, passed away Friday, Sept. 24, 2021.  He was born Nov. 19, 1991 in Canton, a son of Cindi (Herstine) Dagenhard and Brian Evans.  Dalton was a 2010 graduate of Sandy Valley High School.  He had been an employee of Quaker Steak & Lube.  In addition to...

Sep 24, 2021

David A. Nuske

Age 51, of Canton, passed away suddenly Friday, Sept.24, 2021.  He was born Sept. 23, 1970 in Canton, a son of Alvin and Mary (Dyer) Nuske, and was a life resident.  David was a 1988 graduate if Glenoak High School and a 1993 graduate of Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor of Science...

Sep 17, 2021

Ruth Ruff McGill

Age 93, of Canton, passed away Friday, Sept. 17, 2021.  She was born March 23, 1928 in Macfarlan, WV, a daughter of the late Okey and Ethel (Wilson) Sees, and had been a Canton resident since 1962.  Ruth was a 1946 graduate of Massillon Washington High School.  She had been a hairdresser since 1947...

Sep 14, 2021

Virginia Davis Kennedy

Age 97, of Canton, a dear faithful servant of the Lord, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021.  She was born July 3, 1924 in Milwaukee, WI, a daughter of the late Edwin and Olga (Perathaner) Davis, and had been a Canton resident for a number of years.  She was a member of Grace Brethren...

Sep 14, 2021

Lum E. Keenan

Age 74, of Mineral City, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021.  He was born August 8, 1947 in Hugheston, WV, a son of the late Clayton and Alma (Rucker) Keenan, and had been a Mineral City resident since 1972.  He was a 1969 graduate of Cedar Grove, WV High School.  Lum retired in 2007...

Sep 14, 2021

Rodney E. "Skip" Stallman

Age 79, of Waynesburg, passed away in his sleep on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021.  Rodney was born in Canton on March 11, 1942, a son of the late Glen and Betty (Everhart) Stallman.  Skip graduated from Canton South High School in 1961, and married Pamela K. Stauffer on May 25, 1963.  He drove...

Sep 13, 2021

Margaret L. Maurer

Our beloved Margaret, age 71, of Canton, passed away Monday, Sept.13, 2021.  She was born Jan. 23, 1950 in Canton, a daughter of the late George and Dorothy (Daley) Vaughan, and was a life resident.  Margaret was a 1968 graduate of Lehman High School, and was a 1972 Hall of Fame Princess, who escorted...