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Charles Ray Garner

Charles Ray Garner

Apr 5, 2019

CHARLES RAY GARNER,

Age 76, of Waynesburg, passed away Fri., Apr. 5, 2019.  Born in Leesville, a son of the late Thelma (Witts) and Paul Engstrom, and Edwin Garner, he had been a life resident of the Waynesburg area.  Ray was a member of East Sparta United Methodist Church and retired from Superior Dairy after 25 years...

Martha Barkheimer

Martha Barkheimer

Apr 5, 2019

Martha L. Barkheimer

Age 88, of Magnolia, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019.  She was born Dec. 30, 1930, in Forest, OH, a daughter of the late Clarence "Pete" and Lucille (Johnson) Naus, and was a life resident of Mineral City and Magnolia.  Martha was retired from the U. S. Ceramic Tile Co. in East Sparta, after...

Kevin C. Hall

Kevin C. Hall

Apr 4, 2019

Kevin C. Hall

Age 53, of Waynesburg, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019.  He was born Oct. 26, 1965 in Canton, a son of the late Arley B. and Ruby (Mowrey) Hall, Sr., and was a life resident of Waynesburg.  Kevin was a 1984 graduate of Sandy Valley High School.  He was a well- known guitar player,...

Kristeen Campbell

Kristeen Campbell

Apr 4, 2019

KRISTEEN CAMPBELL,

57 years old, went to be with her high school sweetheart, best friend and love of her life, Steven J. Campbell, on Apr. 4, 2019.  Kristeen and Steve reunited and wed in 2000.  She was born in Canton, OH and was a lifelong resident of Malvern.  Kristeen graduated from Malvern High School in 1979 and...

Clara A. Mutigli

Clara A. Mutigli

Apr 1, 2019

Clara A. Mutigli

Age 88, of Waynesburg, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019.  She was born Jan. 16, 1931 in Malvern, OH, a daughter of the late Howard and Myrtle (Tomlinson) Swinehart, and had been a Waynesburg resident most of her life.  She was a 1949 graduate of Malvern High School.  Clara and her husband Dean and...

William H. Michel

William H. Michel

Mar 29, 2019

William H. Michel

Age 68, of Waynesburg, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019.  He was born Jan. 16, 1951 in Canton, a son of the late Victor and Luella (Roth) Michel, and was a life resident of Waynesburg.  Bill was a 1969 graduate of Sandy Valley High School.  He was retired from Waynesburg Carriage where he was...

Mabel A. Merrick

Mabel A. Merrick

Mar 29, 2019

Mabel A. Merrick

Age 83, of East Sparta, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019.  She was born May 1, 1935 in Canton, a daughter of the late Carl and Ruth (Kienzle) Weber, and had been an East Sparta resident since 1956.  Mabel was a 1953 graduate of Bolivar High School.  She was a member of East Sparta...

Sarah C. Gruber

Sarah C. Gruber

Mar 29, 2019

Sarah C. Gruber

Age 96, of Waynesburg, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019, in her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born August 13, 1922 in Magnolia, a daughter of the late Anthony and Theresa (Pariano) Nardo, and was a life resident of this area.  Sarah was a 1940 graduate of Waynesburg High School.  She...

Bill Miller

Bill Miller

Mar 28, 2019

Bill Miller

Age 79, of Dellroy, passed away Thursday Feb. 28, 2019.  He was born March 8, 1939 in Blairsville, GA, a son of the late Reuben and Hazel (Plott) Miller, resided in Canton a short while then Dellroy many years.  Bill is the retired owner/operator of Interstate Fire & Security.  Following his retirement he owned Miller...

Walter Wright

Walter Wright

Mar 17, 2019

WALTER P. WRIGHT,

Age 88, of North Canton, passed away Sun., Mar. 17, 2019.  Born in Canton, a son of the late Putney and Ruth (Geis) Wright, he had been a life resident of Canton and North Canton.  Walter was a 1948 graduate of Timken Vocational High School and earned a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from...

Wayne R. Schmidt

Wayne R. Schmidt

Mar 14, 2019

Wayne R. Schmidt

Age 75, of Magnolia, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019, after a two-year illness.  He was born Sept. 17, 1943 in Belle Plaine, MN, a son of the late Alvin and Evelyn (Kerkow) Schmidt, and after residing in Anaheim, CA, came to Magnolia in 1974.  Wayne was a 1961 graduate of Anaheim High School. ...

Virginia Newsom Halfhill

Virginia Newsom Halfhill

Mar 13, 2019

Virginia Newsom Halfhill

Age 97, of Wadsworth, formerly Waynesburg, passed away Wed., March 13, 2019.  She was born in Morgan County, OH, a daughter of the late Charles and Lesta (Robb) Reed, resided in Waynesburg over 30 years, Vero Beach, FL from 1981-2003, and Wadsworth since then.  She was a 1940 graduate of Malta-McConnellsville High School.  Virginia...

Alan Owens

Alan Owens

Mar 13, 2019

ALAN F. OWENS,

Age 66, of Massillon, passed away Wed., Mar. 13, 2019 in Rose Lane Nursing Home after a courageous battle with cancer.  Born Apr. 4, 1952, in Canton, a son of the late Benjamin and Geneva (Young) Owens, he grew up in Waynesburg and lived the last 27 years in Massillon.  Alan was a 1970...

Florence Malott

Florence Malott

Mar 7, 2019

Florence L. Malott

Age 87, of Magnolia, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019.  She was born April 3, 1931, in Monroe County, OH, a daughter of the late Cecil and Ines (Vess) Yockey, and had been a resident of the Magnolia/East Sparta since 1943.  She was a 1949 graduate of East Sparta High School.  Florence and her...

Jack H. Lowry

Jack H. Lowry

Mar 5, 2019

Jack H. Lowry

Age 85, of Canton, passed away Tuesday March 5, 2019.  He was born July 25, 1933 in Canton, a son of the late Howard and Gladys (Sponseller) Lowry, and was a life resident.  Jack was a 1951 graduate of McKinley High School.  He was retired from Cramer Sheet Metal, and previously had been employed...

David N. Keeney

David N. Keeney

Feb 28, 2019

David N. Keeney

of East Sparta, passed away peacefully in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center on Thursday Feb. 28, 2019.  He lived a blessed life of 92 years, 64 of which he shared with his loving wife, the late Betty D. (Schlimm) Keeney.  Born November 25, 1926 in East Sparta, he was the last remaining child of...

Rose Fry

Rose Fry

Feb 26, 2019

ROSE M. FRY,

Age 60, of Waynesburg, passed away Tues., Feb. 26, 2019.  Born in Alliance, a daughter of Eileen Offenberger and the late Roy Offenberger.  Rose was a 1977 Graduate of Sandy Valley High School and a 1980 Graduate of the Mercy School of Nursing.  She had worked as an RN at Mercy Medical Center.  Survived...

Kenneth P. Mccall, Sr.

Kenneth P. Mccall, Sr.

Feb 24, 2019

Kenneth Paul McCall, Sr.

Age 87, of Waynesburg, departed this life on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019.  He was born August 5, 1931 in East Liverpool, a son of the late Albert and Marie (Bach) McCall.  Ken retired from the U. S. Air Force in 1973 as a Master Sgt, after serving for 21 years.  He was a...

Dorothy T. Maxwell

Dorothy T. Maxwell

Feb 24, 2019

Dorothy T. Maxwell

Age 87, of Waynesburg, passed away Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019.  She was born Sept. 8, 1931 in Waynesburg, a daughter of the late Daniel and Mildred (Perich) Trbovich, and has lived 58 years in the house she and her husband built.  Dorothy was a 1949 graduate of Waynesburg High School.  She worked at the...

David Behner

David Behner

Feb 23, 2019

Dr. David Behner EdD

OCTOBER 25, 1944 ~ FEBRUARY 23, 2019 Age 74, of Canton, passed away Sat. Feb. 23, 2019 while visiting in New Hampshire.  He was born Oct. 25, 1944 in Warren, OH, son of the late Chester and Eleanor (Hall) Behner who raised him on a small family dairy farm in Lordstown Ohio and...

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