Obituary Listing

Nov 2, 2021

JOSEPH C. HESTER,

Age 50, of Canton, passed away Tues., Nov. 2, 2021.  He was born July 20, 1971, a son of Vivian Stull and the late Junior Hester.  Preceded in death by his wife, Carol Sue (Mayle) Hester, on Feb. 3, 2021.  Survived by his daughters, Kayla Hester, Chloe Hester, Chelsie Mayle, Abigail Hester, Rebecca Hester,...

Oct 30, 2021

Phyllis "Fizzy" Merriman

Age 74, of Magnolia, passed away Sat. Oct. 30, 2021.  She was born Nov. 17, 1946 in Canton, a daughter of the late Roy C. and Mary Helen (Gotschell) Rennie, and was a life resident of this area.

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

Oct 27, 2021

Robert L. Jeffers II

Age 50, of Alliance, passed away Wed. Oct. 27, 2021 at Aultman Compassionate Care following a brief illness.  He was born June 7, 1971 in Watseka, IL, a son of the late Robert L. Jeffers and Connie Sue (Baker) and Brian Gortney, and has resided in Waynesburg and Canton most of his life. ...

Oct 27, 2021

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Mark D. Cook

Age 67, of East Sparta, passed away Wed., Oct. 27, 2021.   He was born Jan. 19, 1954 in Canton, a son of Dr. Martha Jane (Barber) Cook and the late Marvin L. Cook, and was a life resident of East...

Oct 26, 2021

MAXINE SISSON,

Age 88, of Sherrodsville, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021.  Born June 7, 1933, in Harrison Co., WV, a daughter of the late John and Nellie (Coork) Booher.  Maxine had attended Church of the Living Christ.  Preceded in death by her husband, Robert Sisson, Sr., on June 9, 2014, her daughter, Terri Lynn Sisson, and...

Oct 25, 2021

Edward E. "Bud" Neuman

Age 79, of East Sparta, passed away Monday, Oct. 25, 2021.  He was born July 17, 1942 in Canton, a son of the late Morris and Gladys (Hoverland) Neuman, and was a life resident of East Sparta.  Bud had helped his parents on the family farm all his life, and also went with...

Oct 23, 2021

JANENE A. KOHLER,

Age 92, of Canton, passed away Sat., Oct. 23, 2021.  Born Jan. 9, 1929, in Detroit, MI, a daughter of the late Donald and Thelma (Hocking) Iden, she had been a Canton resident most of her life.  Janene was a 1947 graduate of Timken Vocational High School and had worked as a cashier at...

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...