Obituary Listing

Oct 3, 2020

RONNIE G. AUVIL, SR.,

Age 74, of Canton, passed away Sat., Oct 3, 2020.  Born May 28, 1946, in Philippi, WV, a son of the late Robert and Virgie (Poling) Auvil.  Preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers.  Survived by his wife of 55 years, Betty Auvil; one daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Jimmy Clay;...

Sep 30, 2020

CHARLES E. SMITH, SR.,

age 66, of Canton, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020.  Charles, son of Louise Smith and the late Russell Smith, Sr. was born and raised in Canton.  He was a graduate of McKinley High School, The Ohio State University, Rutgers University School of Law and a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. ...

Sep 28, 2020

Edmund T.  "Eddie" Aquino

Age 81, of Magnolia, passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2020.  He was born Dec. 29, 1938 in Waynesburg, a son of the late Domenico and Maria (Logozzo) Aquino, and was a life resident of this area.  Eddie was a 1956 graduate of Sandy Valley High School.  He was a retired Independent Sub-Contractor for...

Sep 27, 2020

Thomas E. Breckenridge

Age 67, of Canton, passed away Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020.  He was born March 22, 1953 in Salem, OH, a son of the late Donald and Edna (Walters) Breckenridge, and had been a Canton resident since the Fall of 1986.  Tom was a 1971 graduate of Southeast High School in Ravenna, and a 1975...

Sep 22, 2020

John J. Jialanella

Age 78, of Camino Capistrano, CA, formerly of Canton, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020 in Mission Viejo, CA.  He was born Nov. 29, 1941 in Canton, a son of Samuel and Margaret (Fryer) Jialanella, and had been a California resident 38 years.  John was a 1959 graduate of Perry High School.  He was...

Sep 19, 2020

John C. Herron,

born December 29, 1949 - who personally believed in Jesus's saving grace through His death on the cross - entered into heaven September 19, 2020.  Ever the loyal fan of Canton McKinley, John ensured he was far from the city of Massillon by passing away in Charleston, SC.

His faithfulness to McKinley...

Sep 19, 2020

Christopher Vincent Neal, Jr.

Age 23, of East Sparta, passed away Sat., September 19, 2020.  He was born Jan. 18, 1997 in Canton, and had been a life resident of this area.  Christopher was a 2015 graduate of Glenoak High School and had been employed as a construction worker.  He was an avid fan of the Los...

Sep 15, 2020

L. Parker Allen

Age 80, of Mineral City, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020.  He was born Dec. 3, 1939 in Rosedale, WV, a son of the late Eythel and Vera (Dobbins) Allen, and came to the Dover/Mineral City area in 1954.  He was an extremely active member of the Dover Baptist Temple, where he was Deacon...

Sep 14, 2020

Cheryl L. Calkins

Age 71, of East Sparta, passed away Monday, Sept. 14, 2020 after a courageous battle with breast cancer.  She was born April 21, 1949 in Canton, a daughter of the late Robert and Norma (Johnston) Williams, and was a life resident of Magnolia and East Sparta. Cheryl was a 1967 graduate of Sandy Valley...

Sep 14, 2020

Zora G. Sipe

Age 94, of North Canton, passed away Monday, Sept. 14, 2020.  She was born Oct. 4, 1925 in Longshoal, VA, a daughter of the late Timothy and Dovie (Stilwell) Dalton, and was a life resident of this area.  She enjoyed crocheting and made teddy bears she gave to those who were handicapped, and also...

Sep 10, 2020

BONNIE F. SELLERS,

Age 91, of Centerville Village in Carrollton, passed away Thur., Sept. 10, 2020.  Born Feb. 21, 1929 in Magnolia, a daughter of the late Iris and Lena (Beegle) Hudson.  She was a Waynesburg resident for many years, moving to Malvern in 1992 and Carrollton in 2016.  Bonnie was a 1947 graduate of Malvern High...

Sep 1, 2020

William H. (Bill) Thompson age 97 passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.  Born in Irvona, Pennsylvania on December 18, 1922 he was one of ten siblings and the son of the late Emma Elizabeth (Howell) and Charles Beaver Thompson.  He was the loving husband to his "sweetheart" Betty (Fink) Thompson for seventy-five wonderful...

Aug 26, 2020

Gary L. Young

Age 52, of Canal Fulton, passed away Wed. August 26, 2020.  He was born August 28, 1967 in Corpus Christi, TX, a son of Linda (Reed) Young, of Magnolia and the late Warren "Fred" Young, grew up in Magnolia and had been a Canal Fulton resident since 2007.  He attended the Stark County Workshops...

Aug 25, 2020

Ruth A. Blair

Age 72, of East Sparta, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020.  She was born May 31, 1948 in Ashland, KY, a daughter of the late Ford and Beulah (Smith) Huguenot, and had been an East Sparta resident since 1985, previously residing in Bolivar.  Ruth was a 1966 graduate of Paul G. Blazer High School...

Aug 25, 2020

Ruth A. Blair

Age 72, of East Sparta, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020.  She was born May 31, 1948 in Ashland, KY, a daughter of the late Ford and Beulah (Smith) Huguenot, and had been an East Sparta resident since 1985, previously residing in Bolivar.  Ruth was a 1966 graduate of Paul G. Blazer High School...

Aug 21, 2020

George E. Miller

Age 93, of Malvern, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020.  He was born July 22, 1927 in Waynesburg, a son of the late Earl and May (Boyd) Miller, and had been a life resident of this area.  George was a 1945 graduate of Waynesburg High School where he was valedictorian of his class.  He...

Aug 20, 2020

KATHERINE T. WEST,

Age 52, of Massillon, passed away Thur., Aug. 20, 2020.  She was born Oct. 16, 1967, a daughter of the late Bill and Lucille (Nardo) Moneypenny.  Katherine was a 1986 graduate of Sandy Valley High School.  Survived by her husband, Kelly West; two daughters, Caitlin Moneypenny and Cayli West; one brother and sister-in-law, Robert...

Aug 19, 2020

John D. Varansky

Age 69, of Mineral City, passed away Wed., August 19, 2020.  He was born Feb. 21, 1951 in Canton, a son of the late Robert and Velma (VanMeter) Varansky, and had been a Mineral City resident since 1979.  John was a self-employed contractor.  He enjoyed fishing for walleye and perch on Lake Erie.  Besides...

Aug 16, 2020

Robert S. "Bob" DeLauney age 71, of Navarre passed away on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on April 13, 1949 in Wood County, W.Va., to the late Weir and Anna Mulligan. Bob served his country in the U.S. Army, following discharge he started his life-long career as a truck driver where...

Aug 14, 2020

Doretta "Doreda" Harman

Age 86, of Canton, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020.  She was born April 15, 1934 in Warren, OH, a daughter of the late R. Milton and Verble C. Harman, and had been a Canton resident most of her life, previously residing in Chicago ten years.  Doretta was a 1953 graduate of Lincoln High...