Obituary Listing

May 21, 2018

JEROME C. FREDERICK,

Age 79, of Navarre, passed away Mon., May 21, 2018.  Born in Canton Nov. 15, 1938, a son of the late Wilford and Freda (Aebi) Frederick, he was a life resident of Canton.  Jerry was a 1956 graduate of Timken High School and retired in 1993 from the Timken Co. after over 30 years...

May 17, 2018

Mary Margaret (Knarr) Richards,

Mary passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018 at her home in Malvern, Ohio. She was born on October 18, 1949 in Mansfield, Ohio.  Mary attended The Ohio State University where she met her husband, Fred Emery Richards. Married for 50 years, they had 3 children, Amy Leah McMullen of Port St. Lucie, FL,...

May 13, 2018

Ernestine Mayle,

age 82, passed away after an extended illness on Sunday, May 13th. Ernestine fiercely loved her family and was always a salesman at heart. She will be fondly remembered by her children - Curt (Tina), Crystal (Jim), Darren and Anthony (Jen); siblings - Brenda (Raymond), Sharon (Larry), Vulius (Larkey); grandchildren - Josh (Kara), Kristen, Vada...

May 13, 2018

Gloria Marie Schweyer

Age 95, of Louisville, passed away Sunday May 13, 2018.  She was born Feb. 27, 1923 in Magnolia and resided in Canton many years until going to Louisville in 2014.  Gloria was a 1941 graduate of Magnolia High School.  She retired in 1992 from The Bank of Magnolia after over 50 years service where...

May 12, 2018

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Jerry L. Schafer, Sr.

Age 72, of Mineral City, passed away Sat. May 12, 2018.  He was born Feb. 24, 1946 in Dover, a son of the late Ernest and Irene (Ley) Schafer and was a life resident of Mineral City.  Jerry was retired from the Norton Company where he was a machine repairman. ...

May 9, 2018

William "Bill" Fenner

Age 67, of Canton, passed away Wed. May 9, 2018.  He was born in Canton, a son of the late Paul and Sally (Pettay) Fenner and was a life resident.  Bill was a 1968 graduate of Lehman High School.  He was a 33 year employee of Mulligan's Restaurant where he had been Manager many...

May 6, 2018

Charles F. Abbott, Magnolia, Ohio

It is with great sadness that the family of Charles Frederick Abbott, Sr. announces his passing on Sunday, May 6, 2018, at the age of 81.

Chuck is lovingly remembered by his son, Charles F. Abbott, Jr., and daughter-in-law Teresa Abbott, grandchildren Kyle and Katrina Abbott (Crown City, OH); and...

May 5, 2018

Sherie A. Bockus

Age 80, of Canton, passed away Friday May 4, 2018.  She was born Nov. 18, 1937 in Canton, a daughter of the late Helen (Brothers) Bockus, was raised in East Sparta, and resided in Canton most of her life.  Sherie was a 1955 graduate of Sandy Valley High School.  She worked for Bair's Inc....

May 4, 2018

John D. Blair, Jr.

Age 76, of Canton, passed away Friday May 4, 2018.  He was born in Canton, a son of the late John D. and Mary Alice (Edmonson) Blair, Sr., and had been a Canton resident most of his life.  John was retired from Timken Steel, and later retired from Canton City Schools.  He served...

May 2, 2018

RUTH J. SCHUMACHER,

Age 92, of Canton, passed away Wed., May 2, 2018.  Born in Belmont Co., OH, a daughter of the Howard and Stella (Dornon) Lucas.  Ruth retired from the Hoover Co. after 34 years service in injection molding.  Preceded in death by her husband, Donald Schumacher, in 1995, four sisters, two brothers, and an infant...

Apr 30, 2018

Virgil W. Reynolds

Age 89, of East Sparta, passed away Monday April 30, 2018.  He was born July 11, 1928 in East Sparta, a son of the late Herman and Dorothy (Brothers) Reynolds and was a life resident.  Virgil was a 1947 graduate of East Sparta High School.  He retired in 1990 from Hammond Construction Co. where...

Apr 29, 2018

Susan M. (Hanood) Locke

Age 56, of Columbus, passed away Sunday April 29, 2018.  She was born Sept. 6, 1961 in Canton, a daughter of Paul Hanood of East Sparta and Jane (Keyse) Hanood of Magnolia and had been a Columbus resident five years.  Susan was a 1979 graduate of Tuscarawas Valley High School and had an...

Apr 29, 2018

Robert W. Rhodes

Age 72, of Dellroy, passed away Sunday April 29, 2018.  He was born Jan. 4, 1946 in Dover, a son of the late Walter and Opal (Fulk) Rhodes, and was a Dellroy resident 35 years. Bob retired in 2000 from Republic Engineered Steel, after 34 years service, where he was a machine operator.  He...

Apr 29, 2018

Joseph G. Devine

Age 85, of East Sparta, passed away Sunday April 29, 2018.  He was born April 8, 1933 in East Sparta, a son of the late Martin and Orlena (Herstine) Devine, and was a life resident. Joe was a 1951 graduate of East Sparta High School.  He retired in 1995 from The Timken Co., after...

Apr 29, 2018

Dale A. Langman

Age 85, of Canton, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018.  He was born in Canton, Oct. 6, 1932, a son of the late Donald and Wilma (Class) Langman, Sr., and was a life resident.  Dale was a 1950 graduate of Lincoln High School and also a graduate of The University of Akron.  He enlisted...

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...