Obituary Listing

Jun 1, 2019

Grace M. Barnhart

Age 76, of Canton, passed away Sat., June 1, 2019.  She was born June 28, 1942 in Canton, a daughter of the late Ralph and Thelma (Gordon) Kerr, was raised in Zoar, and had been a Canton resident most of her life.  Grace drove a school bus for Sandy Valley Local Schools, and was...

May 31, 2019

Donna J. Hayhurst

Age 82, of Sandyville, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019.  She was born January 10, 1937 in Sandyville, a daughter of the late William and Ethel (Geckler) Judd, and was a life resident.  Donna was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Magnolia and the Auxiliary of Carr-Bailey American Legion Post #519 in Mineral...

May 30, 2019

Vickie L. (Strasser) Dine

Age 61, of North Canton, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 after a struggle with cancer.  She was born in Canton, a daughter of the late Robert W. and Virginia L. (Smith) Strasser, and was a life resident of this area.  Vickie was an employee of Dine Moving and also a cook for...

May 22, 2019

Ray S. Kasserman II

Age 45, of Canton, formerly of East Palestine, passed away Wed., May 22, 2019.  He was born July 23, 1973 in Canton, a son of Carol (Bodine) Kasserman, of Navarre, and the late Ray S. Kasserman, resided in East Palestine a number of years, returning to Canton in Sept. of 2018.  Ray had...

May 19, 2019

David A. Robertson

Age 74, of Waynesburg, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019.  He was born August 23, 1944 in Canton, a son of the late William D. and Rose Mary (Pottorf) Robertson, was raised in Malvern, and had been a Waynesburg resident since 1968.  Dave was a 1962 graduate of Malvern High School.  He retired in...

May 13, 2019

Suzette Marie (Jones) Keeney

Age 69 of Canton, passed away peacefully in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center on Monday May 13, 2019.  Born November 25, 1949 in Massillon to late the Donald and Helen Ann (Gross) Jones.  She was also preceded in death by her brother, Gregory Jones in 1964.  She is survived by her husband Ronald...

May 12, 2019

Nella Cameron Mulheim

Age 71, of Dundee, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019.  She was born Nov. 7, 1947 in Wooster, OH, a daughter of the late Vane and Ann (Discipio) Cameron, and had been a Dundee resident since 1977.  Nella was a 1966 graduate of Wooster High School.  She was a member of Richville United Church...

May 5, 2019

SHARON L. ELKINS,

Age 70, of Canton, passed away Sun., May 5, 2019.  Born in Canton, a daughter of the late John and Florence Woodlock, Sr., she had been a Canton resident most of her life.  Sharon was a 1966 Graduate of Sandy Valley High School and was a member of St. James Catholic Church.  She retired...

May 5, 2019

WILLIAM L. HANEY,

94, died May 5, 2019.  He was one of those fortunate people to find his true calling at the age of 12.  Truckin'.  Driving his father's livestock truck from the sale barn at Scio and continuing into his late 80's.  He hauled everything from Christmas trees and brick to steel that built such landmarks...

Apr 30, 2019

DIRK A. JONES, Age 50, of Mineral City, passed away Tues., Apr. 30, 2019 in his residence. Born in Dover, OH, a son of Marna (Norm) Jones and the late Donald Jones. Dirk was a 1986 graduate of Tusky Valley High School and worked for the Kimble Co. as a truck driver. He was a gun enthusiast and an avid...

Apr 28, 2019

Robert D. Easterday

Age 74 of East Sparta, passed away Sunday April 28, 2019.  He was born Jan. 23, 1945 in Dennison, OH, a son of the late Edgar and Mary (Wilkin) Easterday, and was a life resident of East Sparta.  Bob was a 1963 graduate of Sandy Valley High School.  He was an electrician and had...

Apr 21, 2019

Vivian Shawver Lavin

Age 83, of Canton, passed away Sun., Apr. 21, 2019.  Born in Williamstown, WV, a daughter of the late Chancey and Martie (Bowser) Shawver, Sr., she had been a Columbus resident for 32 years and lived the last six years in Canton.  Vivian was a Bookkeeping Supervisor at Harter Bank for 20 years.  She...

Apr 20, 2019

Myron Jay Vanwy age 87 passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 20, 2019 in Sebring, Fla. He was born on April 27, 1931 in Monroe, Ohio to the late Clayton Jay Vanwy and Alice Marie (Cline) Vanwy. Myron has been a resident of Highlands County for 26 years coming from Ohio. He loved camping, hunting, fishing and being with...

Apr 20, 2019

Patricia A. Leyda

Age 81, of East Sparta, passed away Sat., April 20, 2019.  She was born April 26, 1937 in Canton, a daughter of the late Arlow and Helen (Patterson) Weisen, Sr., and had been a Magnolia resident many years, moved to Sandyville in 1989 and East Sparta in 2015.  Pat was a 1955 graduate of...

Apr 20, 2019

Betty J. McKinney

Age 92, of Mineral City, passed away Sat., April 20, 2019.  She was born March 19, 1927 in New Lexington, OH, a daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Murphy) Hankinson, and resided most of her life in Mineral City.  She was a 1945 graduate of Mineral City High School.  Betty worked at the...

Apr 19, 2019

Arthur R. Tolley, Sr.

Age 75, of Mineral City, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019.  He was born August 7, 1943 in Summersville, WV, a son of the late Henderson and Virginia (Lewis) Tolley, and resided in Mineral City since 2016, previously Strasburg many years.  Arthur was retired from Republic Steel Corp. where he was a heavy...

Apr 18, 2019

Lillian C. (Gallagher) McKenzie

Age 97, of Magnolia, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019.  She was born August 22, 1921 in Dixon, IL, a daughter of the late Michael and Lillian (Smith) Stoita, and had been a Magnolia resident since 1949.  Lillian was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Magnolia and Women of The World.  She...

Apr 14, 2019

JO DIANE (JODY) PARIANO,

Age 83, of Magnolia, passed away Sun., Apr. 14, 2019, in Aultman Hospital after a brief illness.  She was born June 16, 1935, the daughter of the late John and Ethel (Bryant) Dagenhard, and was a life resident of Magnolia.  Jody graduated from Magnolia High School in 1953, where she met her future...

Apr 10, 2019

William F. Shurman

Age 82, of Westerville, formerly of Canton, passed away Wed., April 10, 2019.  He was born July 28, 1936 in Canton, a son of the late Joseph F. and Mary (Mihalco) Shurman, and had resided in Westerville since 2015.  Bill was a 1954 graduate of Middlebranch High School, and a 1958 graduate of Kent...

Apr 7, 2019

Mrs. Rebecca "Becky" Sue Swartz, daughter of the late Kenneth and Marian (Nye) Miller was born on August 17, 1951 in Akron Ohio and was called home to be with her savior on April 7, 2019.  Becky attended public school in Alliance and Massillon and graduated high school from the Jackson School District. Becky graduated Messiah College with a...