Obituary Listing

Jul 31, 2017

Eugene R. Girard

Age 92, of Magnolia, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017, from injuries sustained in an auto accident.  He was born in McRoberts, KY, and had been a resident of the Magnolia area 36 years.  He and his wife spent winters in Crystal River, FL for 15 years, and previously resided in North Miami Beach...

Jul 31, 2017

Stanley R. Winters

Age 63, of Magnolia, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017.  He was born March 1, 1954, in Canton, a son of Ray Winters, of East Sparta and the late Ann (Holva) Winters, and was a life resident of the Sandy Valley area.  Stan was a 1972 graduate of Sandy Valley High School.  He retired...

Jul 29, 2017

Denise R. Van Voorhis

Age 58, of Waynesburg, passed away Sat., July 29, 2017, after a long illness, at Hennis Care Centre in Bolivar, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born Jan. 14, 1959, in Canton, a daughter of Don and Virginia (Ramage) Van Voorhis of Waynesburg, and was a life resident of this area.  Denise...

Jul 22, 2017

William F. Bigler, Jr.

Age 67, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2017, at St. Joseph's Senior Living Center, after a three year battle with cancer.  He was born Oct. 26, 1949, in Orrville, OH, a son of the late William and Rachel (Calhoun) Bigler, Sr. After graduation from high school he entered the U. S. Air...

Jul 21, 2017

SHERYL L. ABRAHAMSON,

Age 66, of North Canton, passed away suddenly Fri., July 21, 2017 at her residence.  Born in Des Moines, IA, a daughter of the late Virginia Rueter, she had been a resident of the Canton area most of her life, also residing in Cary, NC for several years.  Sheryl was a 1969 graduate of...

Jul 20, 2017

Rose Fetters

Age 92, of Warsaw, OH, formerly East Sparta, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017.  She was born Jan. 3, 1925 in Pike Township, OH, a daughter of the late Henry and Bertha May (Hendricks) Wyant, and resided in the Coshocton area since 1974, previously East Sparta all her life.  Rose was a member of East...

Jul 19, 2017

Ronnie L. Strasser

Age 61, of Canton, passed away Wed., July 19, 2017.  He was born in Canton, March 31, 1956, a son of the late Robert Strasser and Virginia (Smith) Strasser, who died June 21, 2017, and was a life resident.  Ronnie was a former employee of Republic Steel and Gregory Galvanizing.  He is survived by...

Jul 15, 2017

Betty R. Zito

Age 88, of Magnolia, passed away Sat., July 15, 2017.  She was born May 31, 1929, in Waynesburg, a daughter of the late Robert and Leona (Clemens) Shelker, and was a life resident of this area.  Betty was a 1947 graduate of Waynesburg High School, and was a retired employee of the Sparta Ceramic...

Jul 11, 2017

CAROLYN S. RADEL,

Age 72, of Canton, passed away Tues. July 11, 2017.  Born in Canton, a daughter of the late Raymond and Leto (Snyder) Evans, she had been a life resident of Canton.  Carolyn was a 1962 graduate of Lincoln High School and retired in 2008 from the Haines Criss+Cross Directories as a key punch operator....

Jul 10, 2017

NORMAN L. NEADING,

Age 41, of Massillon, passed away July 10, 2017.  Norman was born Dec. 23, 1975, a son of Brenda Neading and Stan Neading and his partner, Theresa Malone.  He enjoyed fishing, dirt bike riding, carpentry and had worked in construction.  Preceded in death by his grandparents, Thelma and Bill Neading; Aunts Belinda Watson and...

Jul 8, 2017

IRENE M. SACCO,

Age 72, of North Canton, passed away Sat., July 8, 2017.  Born in Amache, CO, a daughter of the late Masao and Helen (Goto) Ishihara, she had been a resident of North Canton for 48 years and was a member of the Congregational United Church of Christ.  After attending college Irene worked as a...

Jul 7, 2017

Patricia "Tricia" Lynn Kalkman passed peacefully in her parent's home on July 7, 2017 in Canton, Ohio at the age of 45, after a two year battle with breast cancer.  Tricia was born on April 16, 1972 in Canton, Ohio to Cathy Mannos and Rod Kalkman. She attended St. Paul's Catholic School in North Canton, graduated from Canton Central...

Jul 3, 2017

JANICE E. ANDERSON,

Age 69, of Mineral City, passed away Mon., July 3, 2017.  Born in Massillon, OH a daughter of the late Rudy and Esther (Fribley) Vittling.  Preceded in death by her husband, Roger Anderson, Sr., on Sept. 14, 2011.  Survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Jeff Knepper and their daughter, Kira; and one...

Jun 30, 2017

Jack L. McDade

Age 82, of Magnolia, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017.  He was born July 15, 1934, in East Sparta, a son of the late Okey and Cressa (Gill) McDade, and was a life resident of this area.  Jack was a 1953 graduate of East Sparta High School.  He retired in 1996 from Grodhaus &...

Jun 28, 2017

Zedena "Deanie" Davies

Age 100, passed away Wed., June 28, 2017, one day before her 101st birthday.  She was born June 29, 1916, in New Philadelphia, OH, a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Griffin) Corpman, and had been an East Sparta resident most of her life.  Deanie was a 1935 graduate of New Philadelphia High...

Jun 28, 2017

Mildred A. D'Angelo

Age 95, of Waynesburg, passed away Wed., June 28, 2017.  She was born Feb. 4, 1922, in Waynesburg, a daughter of the late Ralph and Amelia (Bomerato) Bitzel, and was a life resident.  Mildred was retired from Waynesburg Dry Cleaners, and was a member of St. James Catholic Church.  Besides her parents, she was...

Jun 26, 2017

BRIENDA S. DALEY-DICKEY,

Age 32, of Canton, passed away Mon. June 26, 2017.  Born in Wheeling, WV, she was a 2003 graduate of Hoover High School and a member of East Sparta Church of Christ.  Preceded in death by her son, Wyatt Dickey.  Survived by her husband, George Dickey; two sons, Logan and Kaleb; one stepson, Devon;...

Jun 26, 2017

Naomi M. Hamilton

Age 78, of Minerva, passed away Monday, June 26, 2017.  She was born August 25, 1938, in Corinth, WV, a daughter of the late Ernest Lee and Nellie (Felton) Ashby, and had been a resident of the Waynesburg area since 1959.  Naomi loved her dogs, including her current Brandy.  Besides her parents, she was...

Jun 25, 2017

Dale E. "Jake" Garner

Age 85, of Pike Township, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017.  He was born Dec. 21, 1931, in East Sparta, a son of the late Homer and Manilla (Levengood) Garner, and was a life resident of the Pike Township area.  Dale was retired from the U. S. Ceramic Tile Co. in East Sparta. ...

Jun 21, 2017

Virginia L. Strasser

Age 85, of Canton, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017.  She was born June 26, 1931, in Greensboro, NC, a daughter of the late Clayton and Aurelia (Adams) Smith, Sr., and had been a Canton resident all her life.  Virginia was a 1949 graduate of McKinley High School.  She retired from The Timken Co.,...