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Charles Puckett

Charles Puckett

Feb 1, 2017

CHARLES E. PUCKETT,

age 81, of East Sparta, passed away Wed., Feb. 1, 2017.  Born in Spencer, WV, a son of the late Albert and Nettie (Brown) Puckett, he had been a longtime resident of this area. Charles retired from Geauga Plastics in 1997 after 30 years service as a Custodian and was a member of the...

Wendy Neice

Wendy Neice

Jan 31, 2017

WENDY A. NEICE,

Age 56, of Waynesburg, passed away Tues., Jan. 31, 2017.  Born in Canton, a daughter of Patricia (Sucheck) Neff and the late Rex Neff, she had been a life resident of Waynesburg.  Wendy was a 1978 graduate of Canton South High School, had worked as a M.A. for NeuroCare in North Canton and was...

Edna Jane Schaub

Edna Jane Schaub

Jan 31, 2017

EDNA JANE (HYATT) SCHAUB,

Age 92, of North Canton, passed away Tues. Jan. 31, 2017.  Born in Canton, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Helen (Parry) Hyatt, she had been a life resident of Canton.  Edna was a 1942 graduate of Lehman High School and attended the College of Wooster for two years before graduating from...

Marjorie Miller

Marjorie Miller

Jan 29, 2017

MARJORIE L. MILLER,

Age 103, of Waynesburg, passed away Sun., Jan. 29, 2017.  Born in Caldwell, OH, a daughter of the late William and Leora (Cunningham) Small, she had been a Waynesburg resident most of her life.  Marjorie was a member of the Fellowship of the Little Country Church and was proud to have worked at the...

Birdie Pullins

Birdie Pullins

Jan 23, 2017

Birdie Pullins

Age 91, of Waynesburg, passed away Monday, Jan. 23, 2017.  She was born in Canton, a daughter of the late George and Effie (Potter) Gardiner, and was a life resident of the Canton-Magnolia area.  Birdie was a 1944 graduate of Canton South High School, and retired from TRW in Minerva, after 32 years' service, where...

Walter L. Elliott

Walter L. Elliott

Jan 23, 2017

Walter L. Elliott

Age 91, of Canton, passed away Monday, Jan. 23, 2017.  He was born in Claysville, PA, a son of the late John and Alma (Plants) Elliott, and had been a resident of Canton since 1947.  Walter was a 1943 graduate of Morris Township High School in Prosperity, PA.  He retired in 1987 from Hercules...

Joseph Gingerich

Joseph Gingerich

Jan 9, 2017

Joseph Gingerich    1921 - 2017

Age 95, of Canton, passed away Monday, Jan.9, 2017.  He was born in Bunker Hill, (Holmes County) OH, a son of the late Joseph and Mattie (Miller) Gingerich, and had been a Canton resident 50 years.  Joe was a retired barber, having worked with Ray Unkefer at the Colonial Square Barber Shop. ...

George Eugene Close

George Eugene Close

Jan 8, 2017

George Eugene Close   1922 - 2017

Age 94, of Magnolia, passed away Sunday, Jan.8, 2017 in Hennis Care Centre in Bolivar.  He was born in East Sparta, a son of the late H. Gray and H. Laverta (Halter) Close and was a life resident.  Eugene was a 1940 graduate of East Sparta High School.  He retired in...

Gene Johnson, Sr.

Gene Johnson, Sr.

Jan 7, 2017

GENE D. JOHNSON, SR.,

Age 80, of Magnolia, passed away Sat., Jan 7, 2017.  Born in Waverly, OH, a son of the late Lloyd and Lucy (Claytor) Johnson, he had been a Magnolia resident for many years.  Gene owned and operated Gene's Crossroads Market until 2014.  He enjoyed gardening and had many friends in the community and...

William R. Schneider

William R. Schneider

Jan 7, 2017

William R. Schneider    1926 – 2017

Age 90, of East Sparta, passed away peacefully, Sat., Jan. 7, 2017, in Aultman Hospital.  He was born Jan. 25, 1926 in Sandyville, OH, a son of the late Ralph and Edna (Gately) Schneider, and was life resident of this area.  Bill was a graduate of East Sparta High School and...

Barbara E. Pontones

Barbara E. Pontones

Jan 6, 2017

Barbara E. Pontones

Age 87, of Waynesburg, passed away Friday, Jan. 6, 2017.  She was born in Waynesburg, a daughter of the late Roger and Marie (McCamant) Dieringer, and was a life resident.  Barbara was a 1947 graduate of Waynesburg High School, and was retired from TRW in Minerva, after 20 years' service, where she was an...

Sue Ann Wagner

Sue Ann Wagner

Jan 5, 2017

Sue Ann Wagner    1937 – 2017

Age 79, of Canton, passed away Thursday, Jan 5, 2017.  She was born in Cambridge, OH, a daughter of the late Clay and Charleen (Stewart) Long, and had been a Canton resident since 1972.  Sue was a 1955 graduate of Old Washington High School and also Columbus Business College.  She had...

Renda M. Phelps

Renda M. Phelps

Jan 4, 2017

Renda M. Phelps   1940 – 2017

Age 76, of East Sparta, passed away Wed., Jan. 4, 2017.  She was born in Kanawha County, WV, a daughter of the late  William and Vonda (Gibson) Castle, and had been an East Sparta resident since 1966.  She retired in 1990 from Colonial Nursing Home in Canton, after six years' service,...

Gary L. Russell

Gary L. Russell

Jan 3, 2017

Gary L. Russell   1955 - 2017

Age 61, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017.  He was born in Canton, a son of the late Robert and Lorraine (Neth) Russell, and was a life resident.  Gary had served in the U. S. Marine Corps.  He is survived by his former wife and the mother of his...

Valerie Jo Paul

Valerie Jo Paul

Jan 2, 2017

Jo Paul

Age 59, of Carrollton, passed away Monday, Jan. 2, 2017.  She was born August 13, 1957, a daughter of the late Donald and Darlene (Jobes) Mihal, and was a resident of the Magnolia-Carrollton area all her life.  She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Shannon and Robby Atkinson, and their children, Lane and Lila,...

William E. Hamilton Ii

William E. Hamilton Ii

Jan 2, 2017

William E. Hamilton II     1953 - 2017

Age 63, of Mineral City, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Jan. 2, 2017.  He was born in Dover and had been a Mineral City resident all his life.  Bill was a 1971 graduate of Tuscarawas Valley High School, and was a self-employed carpenter.  He was a...

Helen L. Marx

Helen L. Marx

Dec 30, 2016

Helen L. Marx

Age 95 of Canton, passed away Friday, Dec. 30, 2016.  She was born in Flushing, NY, a daughter of the late August and Ella (Haviland) Schmidt, and had resided in Canton since 1984, previously New York.  Helen was a 1939 graduate of Bayside, NY High School and also went on to business school.  She...

Nancy Vickers

Nancy Vickers

Dec 26, 2016

Nancy L. Vickers

Age 76, of Canton, passed away Monday, Dec. 26, 2016.  She was born in Canton, a daughter of the late Gilbert and Dorothy (Ripple) Myers, was raised in Magnolia, and had been a Canton resident since 1975.  Nancy was retired from PCC Airfoils, after over 40 years' service, where she was a non-destructive metal...

Jay F. Jones

Jay F. Jones

Dec 25, 2016

Jay F. Jones

Age 90, of North Canton, passed away Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016.  He was born in Canton, a son of the late Jonathan T. and Nellie (Kirby) Jones, and was a life resident of this area.  Jay was a 1945 graduate of Lehman High School, and retired in 1983 from Republic Steel – Berger Division,...

Joan A. Guill

Joan A. Guill

Dec 23, 2016

Joan M. Guill

Age 84, of North Canton, passed away Friday, Dec. 23, 2016.  She was born in Canton, a daughter of the late Harry and Ethel (Snyder) Petersen, and was a life resident except for a time in Gahanna and Maumee, OH.  Joan was a 1950 graduate of Timken High School.  Before marriage she was a...

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