Obituary Listing

Jun 28, 2020

Bernice G. Speaker

Age 86, of Mineral City, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020.  She was born April 17, 1934 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, a daughter of the late Amos and Emma (Armstrong) Bennett, and had been a Mineral City resident over 60 years.  She had cleaned at the Mineral City Post Office for many years, and...

Jun 25, 2020

O. THOMAS LYON

Age 81, of Canton, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 with his wife and daughters by his side.  He was born Feb 4, 1939 in Cadiz, OH, a son of the late Elmer and Theo (Plantz) Lyon and had been a Canton resident most of his life.  Tom was a 1957 graduate of Timken...

Jun 24, 2020

Charles R. "Bob" Staley

November 16, 1932 – June 24, 2020

Charles R. "Bob" Staley of Magnolia passed away Wednesday June 24th at the age of 87. Bob was born in Canton, Ohio to the late John and Jean Staley and was raised by his Grandparents Charles and Mary Dunbar. Bob graduated McKinley High School...

Jun 22, 2020

Richard D. Cekansky

Age 82, of Canton, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020.  He was born Nov. 28, 1937 in Canton, a son of the late Bruno and Anne (Salla) Cekansky, and was a life resident.  Rich was a 1955 graduate of Lincoln High School, and was a retired self-employed painting and decorating contractor.  He was a...

Jun 20, 2020

LOUIS PAUL D'ANGELO,

Age 72, of Florida, passed away June 20, 2020.  Born in Canton, a son of the late Louis Carl and Mildred D'Angelo, he was raised in Waynesburg and lived in Massachusetts for many years.  He was a 1965 graduate of Sandy Valley High School and served in the U.S. Army from 1967-1970 as a...

Jun 17, 2020

Alan D. Stinson

Age 69, of Canton, passed away Wed., June 17, 2020 from complications of open-heart surgery.  Alan was born Sept. 21, 1950 in Canton, a son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Zeck) Stinson, and was a life resident.  He was a 1968 graduate of McKinley High School and a 1972 graduate of Kent State...

Jun 16, 2020

DEBRA K. MIKU,

In loving memory of Debra K. Miku, age 69 of Canton, OH, went to be with the Lord on Tues., June 16th, 2020. She was born on June 8th, 1951, in Canton. A daughter of Loris and Margret James. Debra was a stay at home mom. She attended Canton McKinley High School and loved...

Jun 9, 2020

Belinda E. "Lynn" Adkins

Age 61, of Waynesburg, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020.  She was born May 16, 1959 in Hampton, VA, a daughter of the late Everette and Shirley (Clark) Bunting, grew up in Fox Hill, VA, and was a Waynesburg resident since 1988.  Lynn was a 1977 graduate of Kecoughtan High School.  She and...

Jun 4, 2020

Charles W. Hannan

age 91 of Magnolia, aka Charlie and Chuck to friends and Ducky to his beloved grandchildren, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020.  He was born June 20, 1928 in Bellaire, OH, a son of the late Charles and Pauline (Wolfe) Hannan, and was raised by his Grandmother Hannan, and had been a Magnolia resident...

Jun 3, 2020

Barbara Grace LaBuda

Age 76, of Magnolia, passed away Wed. June 3, 2020.  She was born April 20, 1944 in Clover, PA, a daughter of the late Clair and Catherine (Updyke) Burns, and had been a Magnolia resident since 1999.  She was retired from The Timken Company where she packed bearings.  Barbara had attended Compassion Church.  In...

Jun 3, 2020

Mildred E. "Midge" Wallace

Age 100, of Canton, passed away Wed., June 3, 2020.  She was born Feb. 17, 1920 in Canton, a daughter of the late Thomas and Jennie (Jones) Evans, and was a life resident.  Midge was a 1938 graduate of McKinley High School.  She was a 74 year member of Calvary Presbyterian Church, where...

Jun 1, 2020

Erika E. Kolleth

Age 80, of Massillon, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020.  She was born May 1, 1940 in Germany, a daughter of the late Josef and Magdana (Winelt) Kimmel, and had been a resident of this area most of her life.  Erika was retired from Portage Electric Co. where she was an assembler.  Erika enjoyed...

May 30, 2020

JOSHUA G. BESHORE,

Age 22, of East Sparta, passed away Sat., May 30, 2020.  Born June 6, 1997, in Canton, a son of Rhonda Beshore, and Jerry Beshore, and Joshua was a wonderful man who would do anything for anyone and was loved by many.  Josh was a 2015 graduate of Jackson High School and worked at...

May 29, 2020

James J. Cook

Age 67, of North Canton, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020.  He was born Feb. 7, 1953 in Canton, a son of the late Lewis and Ann (Scanlon) Cook, and was a life resident of this area.   Jim was a 1971 graduate of Lehman High School and also a graduate of Akron University.  He...

May 23, 2020

Vicky L. Fetters

Age 64, of East Sparta, passed away Sat., May 23, 2020.  She was born April 19, 1956 in Canton, a daughter of the late Richard and Donna (Daley) Knerr, and had been a life resident of Magnolia and East Sparta.  Vicky was a 1974 graduate of Sandy Valley High School and a graduate of...

May 16, 2020

Tiffany J. Canfield

Age 46, of Magnolia, passed away Sat., May 16, 2020, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.  She was born Dec. 6, 1973 in Dover, a daughter of Deb (McAfee) Canfield and Mike Leyda, and the late Donald Canfield, and was raised in Stone Creek.  Tiffany was a 1992 graduate of New Philadelphia High...

May 6, 2020

Wilma J. Burgess

Age 89, of Magnolia, passed away Wed., May 6, 2020.  She was born July 5, 1930 in Pasco, WA, a daughter of the late Raymond and Vera (Wright) Copeland, and had been a Magnolia resident since 1995.  Wilma retired in 1980 from Fishers Foods, after 14 years' service, where she was a clerk.   She...

May 2, 2020

Carol S. Malott

Age 63, of East Sparta, passed away Sat., May 2, 2020.  She was born August 2, 1956, in Moundsville, WV, a daughter of Jackie (McGuire) Truax of East Sparta, and the late Finney Truax, and had been an East Sparta resident most of her life.  Carol was a 1974 graduate of Sandy Valley High...

May 1, 2020

Robert Z. Reed

Age 67, of Waynesburg, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020.  He was born Jan. 30, 1953 in Canton, a son of the late Verl and Margaret (Mottice) Reed, and had resided in the Canton, East Canton and Waynesburg area all his life.  Bob was a 1971 graduate of East Canton High School.  He was...

May 1, 2020

Naomi Marie (Boyd Pearson) Espenschied,

age 89, passed away on Fri., May 1, 2020 in St. Luke Lutheran Community in Canton, Ohio.  She was born on July 19, 1930 to the late Irvin and Carrie (Miller) Boyd in Magnolia, Ohio.  Naomi pursued a degree in Education from Malone College and taught at New Cumberland Elementary for 30...