Obituary Listing

May 7, 2017

RONALD S. GIBAS,

age 68, of North Canton, passed away Sun., May 7, 2017.  Born in Bellaire, OH, a son of the late Stanley and Ann (Todoroff) Gibas, he had been a Canton resident since 1979.  Ronald was a 1966 graduate of St. John Central High School in Bellaire and a 1970 graduate of the Ohio State...

May 3, 2017

Judge Irene Balogh Smart (March 24, 1921-May 3, 2017) Judge Irene Balogh Smart died peacefully, surrounded by her family on May 3, 2017. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 24, 1921, the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Szesak) Balogh. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Charles E. Smart and a daughter, Mary...

May 1, 2017

Donna J. Woodford

Age 78, of Canton, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017.  She was born August 20, 1938, in Canton, a daughter of the late Frank and Barbara (Mottice) Yost, and was a life resident.  Donna went to McKinley High School and graduated from Canton South High School in 1956.  She was retired from Leo A....

Apr 29, 2017

MARY KATHRYN (JONES) RODOCK,

Age 90, of Canton, passed away Apr. 29, 2017.  Born Feb. 12, 1927, in Coshocton, OH to the late Harvey W. and Gustava (Garrett) Jones.  Married Sept. 7, 1947 to Charles A. Rodock, who passed away Sept. 21, 2012.  Preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Mildred (Bernard) Wisecarver, and three brothers...

Apr 27, 2017

Jerry L. Dilley

Age 78, of Somerdale, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017.  He was born June 26, 1938, in Canton, a son of the late Earl and Edna Mae (Fulk) Dilley, and was a life resident of the Magnolia-Somerdale area.  Jerry was a 1956 graduate of Sandy Valley High School, and was a retired Independent Truck...

Apr 25, 2017

Brenda S. Lyon

Age 72, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017.  She was born June 4, 1944, in Canton, a daughter of the late John and Marcele (Johnson) Slutz, and was a life resident.  Brenda was a former employee of the J. C. Penny Co. where she was a clerk in the men's dept.  She...

Apr 19, 2017

Kenneth E. Johnston

Age 69, of Mineral City, passed away Wed., April 19, 2017.  He was born March 30, 1948, in Dover, a son of the late James and Mary (Holcomb) Johnston, and was a resident of the Mineral City-Canton area most of his life.  Kenneth was retired from Coen Oil Co., after 25 years as a...

Apr 18, 2017

David T. Mitchell

Age 88, of North Canton, died peacefully Tuesday, April 18, 2017, in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center.  He was born August 21, 1928 in Akron, a son of the late Clem and Mary (Willis) Mitchell, and was a Canton resident most of his life.  David was a 1946 graduate of Lehman High School, and...

Apr 18, 2017

Kenneth L. Wood

Age 82, of Waynesburg, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017.  He was born March 27, 1935, in Sherrodsville, a son of the late Orrville and Ella (Morrow) Wood, and had been a Waynesburg resident most of his life.  He was a 1953 graduate of Carrollton High School.  Kenny retired from Aultman Hospital, after 30...

Apr 16, 2017

OBITUARY FOR TUESDAY REPOSITORY WITH PICTURE:

John D. Swiney

Age 72, of Waynesburg, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017.  He was born Dec. 8, 1944  in Clay City, IL, a son of the late John I. and Audrey (Simmons) Swiney, and had been a Waynesburg resident since 1976.  John was a 1964 graduate of New...

Apr 11, 2017

Iris E. Shew

Age 86, formerly of Magnolia, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017, in Grove City, OH.  She was born in Mineral City, a daughter of the late Clifford and Kathryn (Broad) Steinbaugh, and was a life resident of this area until moving to Grove City in 2013.  Iris was a 1948 graduate of Mineral City...

Apr 5, 2017

DONNA M. RAMSEY,

age 93, of Dellroy, passed away Wed., Apr. 5, 2017.  Born in Sandyville, a daughter of the late Delbert and Estella (Albright) Weis, she grew up in Magnolia and had lived in Dellroy since 1953.  Donna was a 1941 graduate of Magnolia High School and a 1945 graduate of the Aultman School of Nursing. ...

Apr 4, 2017

Loretta JoAnne (Hartong) Shroyer

Age 79, of Mineral City, lost her battle with cancer on April 4, 2017.  She was born July 26, 1937, and grew up on a farm in Dellroy off  Route 542, a daughter of the late Cyrus and Eileen (Rueschman) Hartong, and moved to Mineral City when she married in 1959.  She enjoyed...

Apr 2, 2017

Walter L. Noble

Age 78, of Magnolia, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017.  He was born May 28, 1938, in Fairfield, IL, a son of the late Walter J. and Mary (Simpson) Noble, and had been a resident of the Magnolia area since 1967.  Walter owned Noble's Oil Pumping and Waddy & Son.  Besides his parents, he...

Apr 2, 2017

JOSEPH P. THOMAS,

Age 66 of Magnolia, passed away with his family by his side on Sun., Apr. 2, 2017.  He was born to the late William and Alice Thomas and was preceded in death by brothers William and Anthony and grandson Kyle. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Betty, and children, Julie (Steve),...

Apr 2, 2017

Myrna Jean Watson

Age 89, of Massillon, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017, in her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born July 12, 1927, in Canton, a daughter of the late Clifford and Anna (Foltz) Wallick, and was a life resident.  Myrna Jean was a 1945 graduate of Lincoln High School.  She had been...

Mar 30, 2017

LULA MAE HANEY,

Age 93, lifelong resident of Mineral City and member of Mineral City Church of the Nazarene, passed away on Mar. 30, 2017, following a period of declining health, in Park Village in Dover.  For 69 years she was the loving wife of William Haney who survives, and the devoted , loving mother of James...

Mar 28, 2017

Harold "Jay" Lantz

Age 86, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017.  He was born in Canton, a son of the late Harold and Helen (Newland) Lantz, Sr.  Jay was a 1948 graduate of Lincoln High School, and was the owner of Lantz Floor Covering.  Jay served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict.  Besides...

Mar 25, 2017

Valeria H Rice

age 89, of Mineral City, passed away Sat., March 25, 2017.  She was born June 10, 1927, in Harrison County, OH, a daughter of the late Boyd and Hazel (Kent) Hall, Sr., and had been a resident of the Magnolia-Mineral City area most of her life.  Valeria was a 1945 graduate of Madison High...

Mar 22, 2017

Anthony (Tony) C.  Rozler,

of Dellroy, OH (formerly of Dalton, OH) died on March 22, 2017 after a period of declining health.  He was born June 20, 1942, in Buffalo, N.Y. to the late Norman and Margaret Rozler. Tony married his high school sweetheart, Marie, on October 19, 1963, who passed away in April, 2012.  Tony served...