Obituary Listing

Apr 7, 2026

Tamara K. Reynolds,

Age 67, of East Sparta, passed away Tues., Apr. 7, 2026. She was born Nov. 27, 1958, in Canton, a daughter of Tom (Barb) Hackathorn and the late Shirley Getz.

Preceded in death by husband, Timothy Reynolds. Survived by two daughters, Callie Reynolds and Amber Gooch; one son, Michael Keinath; one sister, Liz (Michael) Tsueda; and her grandchildren, Kaela,...

Apr 4, 2026

Rosemary Annette Jackson,

age 84, passed away Saturday April 4, 2026, in Hennis Care Center of Bolivar. She was born on December 5, 1941, in Canton, Ohio, a daughter of the late Oscar and Elsie (Wiezbiski) Pomesky. Rosemary was a lifelong resident of Waynesburg and lifetime member of Saint James Catholic Church where she was an organist for over 50 years.

She...

Apr 4, 2026

Joseph I.C. Blackburn,

Age 86, of Magnolia, passed away Sat., Apr. 4, 2026. He was born Aug. 31, 1939, in Canton, a son of the late Joseph and Leah (McNutt) Blackburn. Joseph served with the U.S Army and retired from Green Lines as a truck driver. Preceded in death by his sister, JoAnne Miller, and his brother, Quinton Blackburn. Survived by...

Apr 1, 2026

Dorothy A. Applegarth,

Age 90, of Magnolia, passed away Wed., Apr. 1, 2026. She was born Dec. 31, 1935, in Mineral City, a daughter of the late Max and Blanche (Jones) Myers. Dorothy was a 1953 graduate of Mineral City High School and retired from James IGA in Magnolia. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles Applegarth, on Nov. 28, 2001;...

Apr 1, 2026

Deborah Mae Skelton,

also known as Aunt Debby, 76, of Canton, passed away on April 1, 2026.  Born on January 16, 1950 in Canton, Deborah was the beloved daughter of late Donald and Ruth (Baldwin) Gurney. She was a 1969 graduate of McKinley High School then earned her degree in Nursing from Walsh University.

She spent her life as a fun-loving wife,...

Mar 21, 2026

Mary K. Hartzell,

Age 101, of East Sparta, Ohio, passed away Sat., Mar. 21, 2026, just one day shy of her 102nd birthday. She was born Mar. 22, 1924, in East Sparta, daughter of the late Chris and Lottie (Bowman) Neading. Mary was a 1942 Graduate of Timken Vocational High School. She was a member of East Sparta Christian Church, the...

Mar 13, 2026

Donna J. Giffen,

Age 98, of Massillon, passed away Fri., Mar. 13, 2026.  She was born Sept. 22, 1927, in Canton, a daughter of the late Bertus and Frances (Sondles) Gonser, Donna was a 1945 graduate of Lincoln High School and was a member of First Christian Church of Canton.  Preceded in death by her brother, James...

Mar 10, 2026

Mary Leishman,

Age 83, of Canton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 with her family by her side to be home with the Lord. She was born June 5, 1942 in Canton, a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Ross) Petitto. Mary was a 1960 graduate of Sandy Valley High School and had been...

Mar 9, 2026

Shelbia J. Otte,

Age 89, of East Sparta, passed away Mon., Mar. 9, 2026.  She was born Sept. 7, 1936, in Clinton Co., KY, a daughter of the late Samuel and Minnie (Perdue) Ferguson.  Shelbia was a member of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Morges and was a founding member of the East...

Mar 8, 2026

Evelyn M. Johnstone

Evelyn (May) Johnstone, 96, passed away March 8, 2026, after a brief illness. Born July 13, 1929, in Lindentree, OH, she was a daughter of Lloyd Clark Sr. and Nelson and Leona (Clough) VanMeter. As a professional beautician, she owned and operated E.J. Beauty Shop for 17 years prior to retirement.

She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Mar 2, 2026

Glenn D. Harris,

Age 56, of North Canton, passed away Mon., Mar. 2, 2026.  He was born May 15, 1969, in Alliance, a son of the late Bobby and Joan (Kerr) Harris.  Glenn was a 1987 graduate of Alliance High School and earned an Associates Degree in Nursing.  He was working for Sterilite as an Occupational Health...

Feb 27, 2026

Beverly F. Young,

Age 93, of Canton, passed away Fri., Feb. 27, 2026.  She was born Aug. 30, 1932, in Sandyville, a daughter of the late August and Edrie (Waltz) Crilley.  Beverly was a member of Simpson United Methodist Church and loved to travel with her husband Wendell, with whom she went on twenty-nine cruises throughout their...

Feb 22, 2026

Carolyn M. Kramerage,

Age 78, of Canton, passed away Sun., Feb. 22, 2026.  She was born Mar. 28, 1947, in New Martinsville, WV, a daughter of the late William and Nellie (Morgan) Ruble.  Carolyn was a member of East Sparta Women's Club, the Auxiliary of Isaac L. Kinney American Legion Post #244 and East Sparta Christian Church,...

Feb 22, 2026

Judith Lynn "Judy" Hart,

of Massillon passed away peacefully on February 22, 2026. Judy was born on March 31, 1941, in Canton, Ohio, to the late Nelson Hawk and Ruth (Bischoff) Hawk.  She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in downtown Canton and later attended Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Canton, Calvary Lutheran Church in...

Feb 14, 2026

Judith (Judy) Ann Gardner September 20, 1940 – February 14, 2026

Judith Ann Gardner, age 85, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026. Born on September 20, 1940, Judy lived a life defined by compassion, quiet strength, and a deep love for the many animals she cared for throughout the years.

Judy graduated with a...

Feb 13, 2026

Donald G. Fedder,

age 86, of Sandyville, Ohio, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026. He was born on January 25, 1940, in Waynesburg, Ohio to the late Michael and Ollie (Swinehart) Fedder.

A 1958 graduate of Sandy Valley High School, Donald married his high school sweetheart, the late Karen (Carnes) Fedder, on November 13,...

Feb 8, 2026

Frank Joseph DiGiacomo,

age 76, of Canton, Ohio, passed away peacefully following a brief illness.

Born and raised in Canton, Ohio, Frank was the son of Frank and Mary (Greku) DiGiacomo. He was a graduate of McKinley High School, Class of 1966, and went on to serve his country after being drafted into the United...

Feb 5, 2026

Ann-Sofi Rogler,

age 85, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026 in Canton OH.  Ann-Sofi was born on April 27, 1940, in Stockholm, Sweden. She grew up in Sweden, where she completed high school before beginning a life marked by adventure, service, and a deep love for people and cultures. Following her graduation, she traveled to Turkey,...

Jan 31, 2026

Richard W. "Dick" Bowman,

age 81, of Magnolia, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026. He was born October 2, 1944, in Canton, a son of the late Warren and Dorotha (Hookway) Bowman. Dick was a 1963 graduate of Sandy Valley High School and retired in 2002 from Hilscher-Clarke as an electrician. He raised British White cattle on...

Jan 25, 2026

Michael Bryan Gaynor July 12, 1972 – January 25, 2026

Michael Bryan Gaynor, 53—a devoted husband, loving father, cherished son and brother, and respected leader—passed away peacefully at home on January 25, 2026, after a courageous battle with a rare and aggressive cancer, small cell carcinoma of the prostate.

Born on July 12, 1972, Michael's...