Obituary Listing

Mar 5, 2021

Gary Meininger  1950-2021

Born on Feb.10. 1950, a life resident of East Sparta.  He passed away surrounded by loved ones on March 5, 2021, after a 2 1/2 year battle with lung cancer.  He is the oldest of six children of the late Harold "Butch" and Donna (Gallion) Meininger.  Gary was a 1969 graduate of Sandy Valley...

Mar 4, 2021

Sara R. Lozier

age 89 of East Sparta, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021.  She was born September 10, 1931 in Conneautville, PA, a daughter of the late Raymond and Edith (Foster) Austin, and had been a resident of East Sparta 58 years.  She and her husband had spent a number of winters in Florida.  Sara was...

Feb 28, 2021

Frances L. Bernhardt

Age 96, of Canton, passed away Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021.  She was born Oct. 15, 1924 in Canton, a daughter of the late Dr. Raymond and Angela (Kobach) Thompson, and was a life resident.  Frances was a 1942 graduate of McKinley High School and also a graduate of Muskingum College with a Bachelor of...

Feb 27, 2021

John P. Dougherty

Age 87, of Canton, passed away Sat., Feb. 27, 2021.  He was born Jan. 11, 1934 in Canton, a son of the late Russell and Agnes (Arnold) Dougherty, and was a life resident.  John was a 1950 graduate of Lincoln High School and a 1957 graduate of the University of Virginia with a Bachelor...

Feb 25, 2021

Jean Ann (Welker) Gotchall

Age 88, of Waynesburg, passed away Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021.  She was born May 1, 1932 in Canton, a daughter of the late John and Ilo (Spencer) Welker, and was a life resident of Waynesburg.  Jean Ann was a 1950 graduate of Magnolia High School.  She was a member of First Church of...

Feb 25, 2021

Mary L. Devine

Age 87, of East Sparta, passed away Thursday, Feb.25, 2021.  She was born March 11, 1933 in Dover, OH, a daughter of the late Archie and Danina (Scaffide) Tacciole, and was a life resident of East Sparta.  Mary was a 1951 graduate of East Sparta High School.  She had been a cook for some...

Feb 24, 2021

Dr. Harold "Pete" Walker, PhD

Age 94, of Navarre, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021.  He was born on a family farm near Louisville, OH, on February 5, 1927, to the late Donald and Della (Oyster) Walker.  He was a 1945 graduate of Louisville High School and immediately entered the United States Army.  He served in the...

Feb 21, 2021

Dorothy G. Deremer

Age 94, of Canton, passed away Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021.  She was born July 28, 1926 in Bearsville, WV, a daughter of the late Ardin and Minnie (Scott) Mason, and had been a Canton resident most of her life.  Dorothy had been a member of the former Sponseller Grange.  In addition to her parents,...

Feb 17, 2021

Lois V. Swanson,

age 101, of Canton, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Born in Norton, Kansas, to Harry and Mabel Keene, Lois has been a resident of Canton for the last 55 years. She was a retired Plain Township school teacher and a loving wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her husband...

Feb 17, 2021

Geneva J. Devine

Age 89, of Magnolia, passed away Wed., Feb. 17, 2021.  She was born March 9, 1931 in Kipling, OH, a daughter of the late Freemond Noble, Sr., Bessie (Haynes) Noble and Virginia Noble, and resided in the Sandyville/Magnolia area most of her life.  Geneva was a cook for Sandy Valley Local Schools at East...

Feb 13, 2021

Leslie "Les" Walker,

age 91, passed peacefully Sunday, February 7, 2021 at his home in Sanford, NC. He was born in Liverpool, England and emigrated to the United States with his wife Louise to work for The Timken Company.  They became citizens in 1965.  Les was a Deacon, Elder, and Sunday school teacher at Christ Presbyterian Church....

Feb 11, 2021

William H. Iams

94 years young, passed away Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021.   He was born Jan. 23, 1927 in Canton, a son of the late Jesse and Frances (Yoder) Iams, and was a life resident.  Bill left high school at the age of eighteen to join the U. S. Navy from 1945-47, and then returned to McKinley...

Feb 9, 2021

The Tozzi Family lost our dear Nana, but Heaven gained a beautiful angel when Dorothy Mary (Kalem) Tozzi, 93, passed away on February 9, 2021, reuniting with her beloved husband Tony after 49 years. Dorothy was more than just a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother - she was our sweet, strong, spirited matriarch who was always there for us with...

Feb 7, 2021

TERRY L. SLUTZ,

Age 70, of East Sparta, passed away Sun., Feb. 7, 2021.  Born June 30, 1950, in Canton, a son of the late Fredrick and Minnie (Herbert) Slutz.  Terry was a 1968 Graduate of Sandy Valley High School and served with the U.S. Air Force. He retired from Ohio Bell in 2000 after 32 years...

Feb 5, 2021

CLIFFORD E. HUGHES,

Age 72, of Magnolia, passed away Fri., Feb. 5, 2021.  Born June 17, 1948, in Elyria, OH, a son of the late Charles and Addie (Lambert) Hughes.  Cliff was a 1966 graduate of North Ridgeville High School and was the Senior Pastor of the Sandy Valley Church of God for 48 years. He was...

Jan 31, 2021

MARGARET E. SCHEURER,

Age 73, of Canton, passed away Sun., Jan. 31, 2021.  Born Nov. 12, 1947, a daughter of the late Fred and Marie (Pomesky) Scheurer, she had been a life resident of Canton.  Margie was a 1964 graduate of Lincoln High School and was a member of the Basilica of St. John the Baptist.  Preceded...

Jan 30, 2021

NORMAN G. WATSON,

Age 90, of Bolivar, formerly of East Sparta, passed away Peacefully Sat., Jan. 30, 2021 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born May 9, 1930, in Belmont Co., OH, a son of the late Charles and Wilda (Whitsell) Watson.  Norman retired in 1995 from the Timken Co. after 30 years of service...

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...

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...

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. ...