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Joan C. Hibbitts

Joan C. Hibbitts

Jan 5, 2018

Joan C. Hibbitts

Age 83, of East Sparta, passed away Friday, Jan. 5, 2018.  She was born in Dellroy, OH, a daughter of the late Jessie and Martha (Clark) Wood, and had been an East Sparta resident since 1967.  Joan retired Jan. 28, 2001 from the U. S. Ceramic Tile Co. after 47 years service, where she...

Eileen G. Smith

Eileen G. Smith

Jan 4, 2018

Eileen G. Smith

Age 96, of Canton, passed away Thursday Jan. 4, 2018.  She was born July 10, 1921, a daughter of the late Irvin and Anna (Kaproski) Froelich, and was a life resident.  She had worked at the Hoover Company and Stark Dry Goods.  Besides her parents, Eileen was preceded in death by her husband of...

Mary E. Maher

Mary E. Maher

Jan 4, 2018

Mary E. Maher

Age 68, of Navarre, passed away Thursday, Jan.4, 2018.  She was born August 3, 1949 in Canton, a daughter of the late Marion and Gwenda (Devine) Orlando, and had been an East Sparta resident most of her life.  Mary was a 1967 graduate of Sandy Valley High School, and had been employed 15 years...

Joanne Nelson

Joanne Nelson

Jan 3, 2018

JoAnne Nelson

Age 81, of Mineral City, passed away Wed. Jan. 3, 2018.  She was born June 7, 1936 in Barnhill, OH, a daughter of the late Virgil and Mary (Smitley) Ohler, and had been a resident of the Mineral City area most of her life.  JoAnne was a 1954 graduate of Midvale High School and a...

John O. Slack

John O. Slack

Dec 27, 2017

John O. Slack

Age 79, of Sandyville, passed away Wed. Dec. 27, 2017, from injuries sustained in an auto accident.  He was born Aug. 26, 1938 in Syracuse, OH, a son of the late John and Ada (Blake) Slack, and resided in Sandyville 48 years.  John retired in 2006 from Sandy Valley Local Schools where he was...

Joann Rennie

Joann Rennie

Dec 26, 2017

JoAnn Rennie

Age 87, of Lake Mohawk, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017.  She was born March 29, 1930 in Canton, and had been a resident of the Malvern area over 40 years.  JoAnn was a member of the Lake Mohawk Fish Club, the Lake Mohawk Garden Club, the Sans Souci Club, and the Red...

Raymond Burdell "Red" Helmick, Sr.

Raymond Burdell "Red" Helmick, Sr.

Dec 26, 2017

Raymond Burdell "Red" Helmick, Sr.

Age 80, of East Sparta, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017.  He was born June 26, 1937 in Linn, WV, a son of the late Worthy and Madeline (Frasure) Helmick, and had been an East Sparta resident since 1999.  Ray retired in 1988 from The Timken Co., after 33 years service, where...

Kenneth L. Carman

Kenneth L. Carman

Dec 20, 2017

Kenneth L. Carman

Age 81, of Canton, passed away wed., Dec. 20, 2017, at home in his wife's loving arms.  He was born Feb. 12, 1936 in Howenstine, OH, a son of the late Thomas and Chalcie (Schoolcraft) Carman, and was a Canton resident most of his life.  Kenny retired in 1990 from Republic Steel Corp, after...

Alta Jean Witts

Alta Jean Witts

Dec 20, 2017

Alta Jean Witts

Age 92, of Magnolia, passed away Wed., Dec. 20, 2017.  She was born June 6, 1925, in Howenstine, OH, a daughter of the late William and Flora (Bailey) Gantz, and her adoptive parents, Russell and Fleda (Pritchard) Herstine, who raised and loved her from the age of eight weeks.  Jean was a 1943 graduate...

Loretta F. Miller

Loretta F. Miller

Dec 17, 2017

Loretta F. Miller

Age 86, of Magnolia, passed away Sunday Dec. 17, 2017.  She was born Sept. 13, 1931, in Barnesville, OH, a daughter of the late Otto and Florence (McCort) Mahoney, and had been a Magnolia resident for 53 years.  Loretta was a Registered Nurse and had worked at Molly Stark and Union Hospitals.  She was...

Donna Jean Furbee

Donna Jean Furbee

Dec 16, 2017

Donna Jean Furbee

Age 71, of Massillon, passed away Sat. Dec. 16, 2017.  She was born Dec. 4, 1946 in Canton, a daughter of the late William and Gloria (Burleson) Shaeffer, and had been a Massillon resident since 2007.  Donna was a 1964 graduate of Glenwood High School.  She was a member of Anchor Baptist Church.  Besides...

Iris M. Mcfarland

Iris M. Mcfarland

Dec 10, 2017

Iris M. McFarland

Age 96, of Canton, passed away Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017.  She was born Oct. 14, 1921 in Millville, OH, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Kathryn (Grabans) Rutter, moved to Cambridge, also lived in Florida, and resided in Canton most of her life.  Iris was a former and long-time member of VFW Post...

Jack L. Mack

Jack L. Mack

Nov 28, 2017

Jack L. Mack

Age 77, of Dover, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017.  He was born August 27, 1940, in Big Prairie, OH, a son of the late Leo and Dorothy (Dial) Mack, grew up in East Sparta, and was a life resident of this area.  Jack was a 1958 graduate of Sandy Valley High School.  He...

Franklin W. Gardner

Franklin W. Gardner

Nov 27, 2017

Franklin W. Gardner

Age 59, of Mineral City, passed away Monday, Nov. 27, 2017.  He was born Nov. 3, 1958 in Canton, a son of the late Victor R. and Glenda Mae (Slutz) Gardner, and had been a Mineral City resident many years.  Frank was an employee of Walmart at Massillon Market Place.  Previously he worked at...

Charles O. Barnhart

Charles O. Barnhart

Nov 23, 2017

Charles O. Barnhart

Age 77, of Canton, passed away Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017.  He was born in Canton, a son of the late Otis and Virginia (Blakely) Barnhart, and was a life resident of this area, growing up in Mineral City and residing in Magnolia many years.  Chuck was a 1958 graduate of Tuscarawas Valley High School...

Paul K. Overdorf

Paul K. Overdorf

Nov 21, 2017

Paul K. Overdorf

Age 87, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017.  He was born Dec. 25, 1929 in Sandyville, a son of the late Stuart and Bessie (Sheline) Overdorf, and had been a Canton resident many years, previously Dellroy and Waynesburg.  Paul was a retired construction worker and also was a maintenance worker at Mercy...

Silas Isaacs, Jr.

Silas Isaacs, Jr.

Nov 19, 2017

Silas Isaacs, Jr.

Age 84, of Mineral City, passed away Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017.  He was born in Rome, NY, a son of the late Silas and Alpha (Russell) Isaacs, Sr., was raised in Lancaster, OH, and had been a Mineral City resident since 1969.  Silas retired in 1993 from The Timken Co., after 36 years service,...

Hazel I. Gruber

Hazel I. Gruber

Nov 14, 2017

Hazel I. Gruber

Age 95, of Waynesburg, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017.  She was born Jan. 24, 1922 in Waynesburg, a daughter of the late Delo and Pearl (Ickes) Lewton, and was a life resident.  Hazel had served as Clerk for the Village of Waynesburg for many years and also Clerk for Quad Ambulance.  She had...

Richard J. Otte

Richard J. Otte

Nov 11, 2017

Richard J. Otte

Age 84, of East Sparta, passed away Sat., Nov. 11, 2017, in his home surrounded by his loving family.   He was born Nov. 8, 1933 in Dellroy, OH, a son of the late John and Marguerite (McCarthy) Otte, and had been an East Sparta resident 54 years.  Dick was a 1952 graduate of Magnolia...

Nancy Jean Hannan

Nancy Jean Hannan

Nov 7, 2017

Nancy Jean (Callahan) Hannan

Age 88, entered her eternal home Nov. 7, 2017, surrounded by her loving family in Hennis Care Centre in Bolivar.  Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, James A. and Florence A. (Hill) Callahan.  She was born June 23, 1929 in Bellaire, OH, where she met the love of her life, Charles...

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