Obituary Listing

Apr 27, 2018

Jean V. Lucius

Age 94, of Massillon, passed away Friday April 27, 2018.  She was born Nov. 18, 1923 in Massillon, a daughter of the late Lester and Gertrude (Winkhart) Geis and was a life resident of the Canton/Massillon area.  She was a 1941 graduate of Massillon Washington High School.  Jean retired in1987 from Ford Motor Co.,...

Apr 24, 2018

Donald L. May

Age 79, of Magnolia, passed away Tuesday April 24, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Canton Jan. 18, 1939, a son of the late George and Mary (Rice) May, Sr., and was a life resident of the Sandyville and Magnolia area.  Don was a 1957 graduate of Sandy...

Apr 23, 2018

Louise J. Baum

Age 88, of East Sparta, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018.  She was born July 6, 1929 in Marietta, OH, a daughter of the late Lewis and Goldie (Hockenberry) Padgett, and was an East Sparta area resident most of her life.  Louise was a 1947 graduate of East Sparta High School.  She retired in...

Apr 19, 2018

Carol L. Noble

Age 78, of Carrollton and previously Sandyville and Mineral City, passed away Thursday April 19, 2018.  She was born Sept. 7, 1939 in Flushing, OH, a daughter of the late George and Nelda (Randolph) Davidson and was a life resident of this area. Carol was a member of the first class to graduate from...

Apr 14, 2018

Earl D. Slutz

Age 91, of Magnolia, passed away Sat. April 14, 2018.  He was born Dec. 29, 1926 in East Sparta, a son of the late Charles and Catherine (Yant) Slutz, and was a life resident of the East Sparta and Magnolia area.  Earl was a 1946 graduate of East Sparta High School, and a graduate...

Apr 9, 2018

Glen B. "Bud" Shipbaugh

Age 96, of Bronson, FL, passed away April 9, 2018.  He was born Sept. 3, 1921 in Massillon, a son of the late Francis and Hazel (Sterner) Shipbaugh, had been a Bronson resident since 1986, previously Bolivar 1961-86 and Mineral City 1945-61.  Bud retired in 1984 from Soehnlen Piping Co. at Louisville after...

Apr 9, 2018

Glen B. "Bud" Shipbaugh

Age 96, of Bronson, FL, passed away April 9, 2018.  He was born Sept. 3, 1921 in Massillon, a son of the late Francis and Hazel (Sterner) Shipbaugh, had been a Bronson resident since 1986, previously Bolivar 1961-86 and Mineral City 1945-61.  Bud retired in 1984 from Soehnlen Piping Co. at Louisville after...

Apr 9, 2018

Glen B. "Bud" Shipbaugh

Age 96, of Bronson, FL, passed away April 9, 2018.  He was born Sept. 3, 1921 in Massillon, a son of the late Francis and Hazel (Sterner) Shipbaugh, had been a Bronson resident since 1986, previously Bolivar 1961-86 and Mineral City 1945-61.  Bud retired in 1984 from Soehnlen Piping Co. at Louisville after...

Apr 9, 2018

Kathleen A. O'Hearn

Age 86, of Louisville, passed away Monday April 9, 2018.   Born April 26, 1931 in Canton, daughter of the late Roy and Margaret (Lang) Gill, was a life resident of this area and member of St. Michael The Archangel Catholic Church.   Kathleen had assisted her husband Arthur in building their A-1 Realty brokerage business....

Apr 7, 2018

Robert W. Weekley

Age 71, of Canton, passed away Sat. April 7, 2018.  He was born Jan. 16, 1947 in Glendale, WV, a son of the late Francis and Gladys (Leasure) Weekley, and had been a Waynesburg area resident most of his life.  Bob attended Sandy Valley High School.  He had been a long-time truck driver and...

Apr 6, 2018

Paul L. King

Age 88, of Waynesburg, passed away Friday April 6, 2018.  He was born Sept. 17, 1929 in Sherrodsville, OH, a son of the late Willie and Flora (Fish) King and had been a Waynesburg resident since 1950.  Paul retired in 1986 from T.R.W. in Minerva, after 30 years service, where he was a lab...

Apr 5, 2018

Richard F. Herman

Age 82, of Plain Township, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 5, 2018.  Born August 22, 1935 in Crystal ,Springs, OH, to the late Amil Benjamin and Barbara (Greene) Herman.  He also was preceded in death by a brother, Benjamin J. Herman and three year old sister, Mary Elizabeth.  Richard was a U. S. Army...

Apr 4, 2018

ROD E. MEARS,

Age 76, of Canton, passed away Wed., Apr. 4, 2018 in his residence.  Born in Canton, a son of the late Arthur and Valerie (Schwab) Mears, he had been a life resident of Canton.  Rod was a 1960 Graduate of Glenwood High School and retired from the Xerox Corp. after 34 years service where...

Apr 4, 2018

Wilbur J. Petrime

Age 80, of Magnolia, passed away Wed. April 4, 2018.  He was born Nov. 16, 1937 in Canton, a son of the late Walter and Zelma (Maurer) Petrime, Sr., and was a life resident of Magnolia.  Wilbur was a 1956 graduate of Sandy Valley High School.  He retired in 1995 from The Timken Co.,...

Apr 3, 2018

Alfred H. "Fred" Masuch

Age 77, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018.  He was born June 3, 1940 in Canton, a son of the late Emil and Bertha (Netta) Masuch, and was a life resident.  Fred was a 1958 graduate of McKinley High School.  He retired March 20, 2015 from Ajax Tocco Magna Thermic, where...

Apr 1, 2018

Clifford G. Davidson

Age 74, of Waynesburg, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018.  He was born August 14, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA, a son of the late Thomas and Ida (Miller) Davidson and had been a Waynesburg resident since 1962.  Cliff retired in 2008 from Diebold Inc., after 43 years service, where he was a machinist and...

Apr 1, 2018

Donna D. Miller

Age 90, of Waynesburg, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018.  She was born May 5, 1927 in Canton, a daughter of the late Carl and Helen (Perdue) Lloyd, and was a life resident of this area.  Donna retired in 1989 from Fisher Foods Cherry Ave. NE Canton store, after 31 years service, where she...

Mar 30, 2018

Thomas W. Stoner lost his battle with pancreatic cancer.  Born to the late Alice Stark and Wilbur Stoner, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Richard Stoner and his sister, Carol Scarpino.  Surviving sisters include Susan (&Tom) Beattie, Wendy Huguenot, Paula Lint, and brother, Dale (& Jean) Stoner.  After graduating from Lincoln High School, he went on...

Mar 30, 2018

Gregory Paul Barress

Age 41, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018.  He was born July 15, 1976, in Canton, and was a life resident of this area.  Greg was a 1994 graduate of Jackson High School and had been employed 15 years at Aultman Hospital as a Sterile Processing Technician.  He was preceded in death by his...

Mar 30, 2018

Doris A. Garster

Age 88, of Canton, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018.  She was born Feb. 11, 1930 in Magnolia, a daughter of the late Thorl and Mildred (Weaver) Betz, resided in the Magnolia/Waynesburg area many years, and Canton since 1972.  Doris was a 1948 graduate of Waynesburg High School.  She worked at Canton hardware after...