Lucy Ledford
Jan 29, 2021
Lucy C. Ledford
Age 89, of Canton, passed away Friday evening January 29, 2021 at The Inn at Whitewood Village of North Canton. She was born September 10, 1931 in Canton, the daughter of the late Michael and Agnes (Yacono) Magnacca. Lucy was a 1949 graduate of Timken Vocational High School and a lifelong, faithful member of...
Donald Dager
Jan 26, 2021
Donald R Dager,
82, of North Canton, passed away at home, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday January 26, 2021. After a short, hard fought battle, Don reunited with the love of his life for more than 50 years, Margaret (Peggy) Keniary. Together they raised Donald M Dager (Donyale) of Florida, Christine (David) Laylon of Texas, Ann...
Harry K. Mitchell
Jan 26, 2021
Harry K. Mitchell
Age 90, of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. He was born Feb. 13, 1930 in Akron, a son of the late John and Mildred (Pownall) Mitchell, and had been a Massillon resident many years. Harry earned a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and was the Founder and Owner of Mitchell Piping, Inc. ...
Sarah Morckel
Jan 24, 2021
Sarah Morckel
Age 92, of Magnolia, passed away Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. She was born Nov. 30, 1928 in Millersburg, OH, a daughter of the late Monroe and Mary (Bontrager) Miller, resided in N. Lauderdale, FL from 1989-1995, and Magnolia since 1995.  Sarah had been Manager of the Juli-Fe View Country Club, located between Orrville and Wooster. ...
John T. Albright
Jan 23, 2021
John T. Albright
Age 74, of Waynesburg, passed away Sat., Jan. 23, 2021. He was born Feb. 20, 1946 in Waynesburg, a son of the late John C. and Mary (Dickerhoof) Albright, and was a life resident. John was a 1964 graduate of Sandy Valley High School, and was a retired employee of United National Security. He...
Frederick F. Beers
Jan 19, 2021
Frederick F. Beers, Jr.
Age 80, of Mineral City, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. He was born Nov. 18, 1940 in Mineral City, a son of Frederick F. and Gertrude Iva (Nelson) Beers, Sr., and was a life resident. Fred was a 1958 graduate of Tusky Valley High School. He retired in 2002 from the Ohio...
James Russell
Jan 16, 2021
JAMES A. RUSSELL,
Passed away on Jan. 16, 2021 after a lingering illness. Jim was born in 1947 and grew up in the northeast end of Canton, attending Gibbs grade school and graduated from McKinley High School in 1965. He was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Viet Nam era of the late 1960s and spent...
Richard L. Wolford
Jan 13, 2021
Richard L. Wolford
age 84, of Dellroy, passed away Wed., Jan. 13, 2021. He was born Nov. 8, 1936 in Canton, OH, a son of the late Harold and Clemance (Kesling) Wolford Eber, and resided in Dellroy 31 years, previously Massillon. Richard retired in 1995 from The Timken Co., after 31 years' service, where he was a...
Louis R. Kasler
Jan 13, 2021
Louis R. Kasler
Age 76, of Canton, passed away Wed., Jan. 13, 2021. He was born Jan. 1, 1945 in Canton, son of the late Raymond and Elsie Kasler, and was a life resident. Louis was a 1963 graduate of McKinley High School, and was a retired employee of LTV Republic Steel. He enjoyed trapshooting, hunting, gardening,...
Mary "Toni" Dales
Jan 13, 2021
Mary A. "Toni" Dales
Age 73, of Malvern, passed away Wed., Jan. 13, 2021. She was born March 2, 1947 in Columbus, OH, a daughter of the late Edward and Bonita (Prior) Friedman II, grew up in Perry Township, and resided at Lake Mohawk 43 years. Mary was a 1965 graduate of Perry High School. She had...
Charles W. Faigley, Jr.
Jan 9, 2021
Charles W. Faigley, Jr.
Age 76, of East Sparta, passed away Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. He was born March 19, 1944 in Canton, a son of the late Charles W. and Blanche (Materna) Faigley, Sr., and was a life resident of this area. Chuck was a 1962 graduate of Sandy Valley High School and attended both The...
Ruth M . Mcvann
Jan 9, 2021
Ruth M. McVann
Age 81, of North Canton, passed away Sat., Jan. 9, 2021. She was born Feb. 4, 1939 in East Sparta, a daughter of the late Edward and Roberta (Haverman) McVann, and had been a resident of the Canton/North Canton area many years. Ruth was a 1957 graduate of Sandy Valley High School, and a...
Helen Maxine Mirling
Jan 9, 2021
Helen Maxine Mirling
Age 96, of North Canton, passed away Sat., Jan.9, 2021. She was born August 24, 1924 in East Sparta, a daughter of the late Arno and Helen (Pfau) Rice, and was a life resident of East Sparta until moving to North Canton in 2011. Maxine was a 1942 graduate of East Sparta High School...
David W. Schiffer
Jan 8, 2021
David W. Schiffer
Age 60, of Canton, passed away Friday, Jan 8, 2021. He was born Dec. 28, 1960 in Canton, a son of the late Thomas W. and Mary Anne (Welsh) Schiffer, and was a life resident. David was a 1979 graduate of McKinley High School and was a retired employee of Sav-A-Lot Foods. He was...
James E. Thomas
Jan 8, 2021
James E. Thomas
Age 93, of Canton, passed away Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. He was born August 26, 1927 in Canton, a son of the late Leo and Iris (Gerhart) Thomas, and was a life resident. Jim was a 1946 graduate of Lincoln High School. Jim retired as Director of Customer Services for the USPS in Canton. ...
Marion Espenschied
Jan 6, 2021
Marion (Gene) Eugene Espenschied,
passed away peacefully on Jan. 6, 2021 at Bethany Nursing Home in Canton, OH. He was born on March 11, 1932 to the late Harry and Marie (Uhl) Espenschied in Strasburg, Ohio. He was married to Naomi (Boyd) Espenschied and they celebrated 68 years of marriage prior to her passing on May 1,...
James G. Phister
Dec 30, 2020
James G. Phister
Age 82, of Canton, passed away Wed., Dec. 30, 2020, in Oak Pointe Care Center in Baltic, OH. He was born May 9, 1938 in Canton, a son of the late Paul and Rosella (Christy) Phister, Sr., and had been a Canton resident most of his life, except for 12 years he and his...
Carl W. Rose
Dec 30, 2020
Carl W. Rose
Age 91, of Waynesburg, passed away Wed., Dec.30. 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born Feb. 21, 1929 in Adena, OH, a son of the late Vernon and Myrtle (Dorrance) Rose, and had been a resident of the Magnolia/Waynesburg area most of his life. He was a 1947 graduate of...
Harley B. Larch, Sr.
Dec 27, 2020
Harley B. Larch, Sr.
Age 77, of Massillon, passed away Sun., Dec. 27, 2020, peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born May 6, 1943 in Clendenin, WV, a son of the late Okey and Effie (Reynolds) Larch, and had been a resident of the Canton area since 1965. Harley retired in 1999 from Republic Engineered Technologies...
Robert Keplinger
Dec 26, 2020
Robert Barr Keplinger, Jr.,
Age 88, a resident of the House of Loreto in Canton, OH, passed away Dec. 27, 2020 from complications from Covid. Born June 8, 1932, in Canton, Ohio, son of Robert Barr Keplinger, Sr. and Anne Hannon Keplinger. Preceded in death by his parents, and his half-sister Jane Swasey. Graduated from McKinley High...
