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Josephine "Jo" Hurd

Josephine "Jo" Hurd

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...

Bobbie J. Martin

Bobbie J. Martin

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...

Stephen Brissey

Stephen Brissey

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...

Carolyn Wise

Carolyn Wise

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...

Lois Spencer

Lois Spencer

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...

Dennis M. Villard

Dennis M. Villard

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...

Pauline V. Reed

Pauline V. Reed

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...

Richard B. Daniels

Richard B. Daniels

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...

Kenneth Huff

Kenneth Huff

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...

Dorothy R. Linder

Dorothy R. Linder

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...

William Walther

William Walther

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...

Harold J. Bernhardt

Harold J. Bernhardt

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.,...

Kathy S. Geckler

Kathy S. Geckler

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...

William A. Hockenberry

William A. Hockenberry

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...

Vivian R. Collins

Vivian R. Collins

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...

Edna Bromley

Edna Bromley

Sep 15, 2016

Edna S. Bromley

Age 99, of Canton, passed away Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016.  She was born in Painesville, OH, a daughter of the late Charles and Edna (Gettman) Strickler, grew up in Geneva, and had been a Canton resident since 1962.  Edna was a 1934 graduate of Geneva High School, and a 1938 graduate of Miami  University...

James "Jack" Longo

James "Jack" Longo

Sep 13, 2016

James "Jack" Longo

Age 92, of Waynesburg, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016, in Hennis Care Centre in Bolivar.  He was born in Magnolia, a son of the late Mike and Mary (Russo) Longo, Sr., and was a life resident of Waynesburg, and a graduate of Waynesburg High School.  Jack retired in 1986 from Canton Tool &...

Richard Wallen Beatty

Richard Wallen Beatty

Sep 7, 2016

Richard W. Beatty 1924-2016

Our beloved husband and father, Richard Wallen Beatty, of Magnolia, passed away Wed., Sept. 7, 2016, following a long illness.  He was born Feb. 1, 1924, in Dellroy, OH, the younger of two children born to the late Wallen and Venice (Albright) Beatty.  After graduation from Magnolia High School in 1943, he served...

Ruth F. Glenn

Ruth F. Glenn

Sep 4, 2016

Ruth F. Glenn

Age 91, of Canton, passed away peacefully Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, with her family by her side.  She was born in Cleveland, a daughter of the late John E. and Ruth (Barker) Fletcher.  Ruth was retired from Canton City Schools, and spent 30 years in Florida before returning to Canton.  She was a member...

James F. Robertson

James F. Robertson

Sep 2, 2016

James F. Robertson

Age 90, of Bolivar, passed away Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, in Hennis Care Centre in Bolivar. He was born in Waynesburg, a son of the late James and Minnie (Westbrook) Robertson, and resided in Bolivar since 1978.  James retired in 1984 from Aultman Hospital where he worked in the maintenance department.  He served in...

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