Obituary Listing

Nov 14, 2016

John D. Johnstone

age 96, of Magnolia, passed away Monday, Nov. 14, 2016.  He was born in Waynesburg, a son of the late John and Minnie (Rohrer) Johnstone, and had been a Magnolia resident since 1954.  John D. retired June 24, 1982 from The Timken Co., after 40 years service, where he was a machinist.  He was...

Nov 12, 2016

Sara J. Mitchell

Age 69, of Waynesburg, passed away Sat., Nov. 12, 2016.  She was born in Clay County, WV, a daughter of the late Rice and Bessie Mae (Aliff) Moore, and resided in Waynesburg 40 years, previously Cleveland.  Sara is survived by her husband, Charles A. Mitchell, with whom she celebrated their 28th Wedding Anniversary non...

Nov 11, 2016

Barb E. Sickafoose

Age 76,

of Waynesburg, passed away Friday, Nov. 11, 2016.  She was born in Cadiz, a daughter of the late Joseph and Julia (Kovacik) Tokos, grew up in Malvern, and had been a Waynesburg resident since 1959.  Barb was a 1958 graduate of Malvern High School.  She had cleaned at Wendell Ford...

Nov 8, 2016

Angela M. Moriconi

Age 75, of Waynesburg, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016.  She was born May 23, 1941 in Waynesburg, a daughter of the late Bruno and Lillian (Giannelli) Moriconi, and was a life resident.  Angela was a 1959 graduate of Sandy Valley High School and a 1965 graduate of Malone College with a Bachelor of...

Nov 6, 2016

Larry G. Thomas

Age 37, of Massillon, passed away Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, from injuries sustained in an accident in the Brewster Railroad Yard.  He was born June 1, 1979 in Canton, a son of Darlene (Ohler) Thomas of Magnolia, and the late Ronald Thomas, raised in Carrollton, and had been a Canton area resident all his...

Nov 2, 2016

Josephine "Jo" Hurd

Age 84, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 2, 2016.  She was born in Wytheville, VA, on February 6, 1932, a daughter of the late Charles and Myrtle (Newton) Scott Wells, and moved to Canton in 1951 from Kimball, WV.  She was a 1950 graduate of Kimball High School. Jo retired in...

Oct 30, 2016

Bobbie J. Martin

Age 62, of Magnolia, passed away Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016.  She was born in Norfolk, VA, a daughter of the late William and Mary (Hayes) Kraesig, came to Magnolia in July, previously residing in the Cambridge area 29 years.  She had been employed by RGIS Inventory Specialists Company and previously at the Portsmouth Naval...

Oct 28, 2016

STEPHEN A. BRISSEY,

Age 73, of East Sparta, passed away Fri., Oct. 28, 2016, in Aultman Compassionate Care Center.  Born in Harrisville, Ritchie Co., WV, a son of the late Darwin and Eddeth (Gilmore) Brissey, he had been an Ohio resident most of his life and East Sparta for 10 years.  Stephen was a 1961 Graduate of...

Oct 26, 2016

Carolyn Jean Wise     1935 – 2016

Age 81, of Canton, passed away peacefully and went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016.  Carolyn was born Sept. 1, 1935 in Canton, a daughter of the late William and Genevieve (Klingensmith) Wise and was a life resident.  She was a 1954 graduate of...

Oct 25, 2016

Lois D. Spencer     1928-2016

Age 88, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016.  She was born in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of the late Russell Porter and Lillian (Leasure) Porter Curtiss, and had been a Canton resident since 1967.  Lois was a 1946 graduate of Youngstown South High School, a 1950 graduate of Kent State University...

Oct 25, 2016

Dennis M. Villard     1949 - 2016

Age 67, of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016.  He was born in Canton, a son of the late Donald and Della (Hinten) Villard, and was a life resident of the Canton/Louisville area.  Dennis was a 1967 graduate of Glenwood High School.  He was a 37 year employee of the...

Oct 22, 2016

Pauline V. Reed  1924-2016

Age 91, of Waynesburg, passed away Sat., Oct. 22, 2016.  She was born in East Sparta, a daughter of the late Luther and Virginia (Myers) Herstine, and was a life resident of the Sandy Valley area.  Pauline was a 1942 graduate of Waynesburg High School.  She was retired from Elsass Ben Franklin Store...

Oct 21, 2016

Richard B. Daniels

Age 86, of Massillon, passed away Friday, Oct. 21, 2016.  He was born in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Theodore W. and Helen (Baily) Daniels, and resided in the Canton area most of his life.  Dick was a 1948 graduate of Lehman High School, where he was active in chorus and theatre...

Oct 20, 2016

KENNETH L. HUFF,

Age 69, of Waynesburg, passed away after battling cancer, Thur., Oct. 20, 2016. Born in Bowerston, a son of the late Fred and Dessie (Briggs) Huff, he had been a Waynesburg resident for 48 years.  Ken was a 1965 graduate of Conotton Valley High School and retired from U.S. Ceramic Tile Co. after many...

Oct 11, 2016

Dorothy R. Linder

Age 97, of North Canton, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016.  She was born in Chester, SC, a daughter of the late Paul and Adelaide (Elliott) Robinson, Sr., came to Waynesburg in 1944 and then to North Canton in 1974.  Dorothy was a Registered Nurse and worked for Dr. Gaston in her hometown in...

Oct 7, 2016

WILLIAM E. WALTHER,

Age 70, of Louisville, passed away Friday morning, Oct. 7, 2016.  Born in Canton, a son of the late Emil and Mary (Phillips) Walther, he had been a Louisville resident since 1981.  Bill was a 1964 Graduate of Lehman High School and retired from the Timken Co. after 13 years service where he was...

Oct 2, 2016

Harold J. Bernhardt   1925-2016

Age 91, of North Canton, passed away Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, in Aultman Compassionate Care Center.  He was born in Canton, a son of the late Clarence and Mary (Caldwell) Bernhardt, and was a life resident.  Harold was a 1943 graduate of Lehman High School.  He retired in 1986 from Sugardale Provision Co.,...

Sep 28, 2016

Kathy S. Geckler

Age 67, of Canton, passed away Wed., Sept. 28, 2016.  She was born in Cincinnati, OH, and had resided in the East Sparta and Canton area all her life.  Kathy was a 1967 graduate of Sandy Valley High School.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Elaine (Bell) Brackett, and is survived by...

Sep 27, 2016

William A. Hockenberry   1958-2016

Age 57, of Waynesburg, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016.  He was born in Canton, a son of Victoria (Medved) Hockenberry of Magnolia, and the late Harold Hockenberry, and was a life resident of the Waynesburg area.  Bill was a 1977 graduate of Sandy Valley High School.  He retired in 2003...

Sep 25, 2016

Vivian R. Collins

Age 82, of East Canton, passed away Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016.  She was born in Canton, a daughter of the late Fred and Nora (Poland) Russell, and had been an East Canton resident since 1970.  In addition to her parents, Vivian was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Ed Collins, on...