Obituary Listing

Jul 21, 2015

Fred Tanner 1922-2015

Age 92, of Waynesburg, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015.  He was born in Apsley, Ontario, Canada, a son of the late Frank and Martha (Markham) Tanner, and resided in Waynesburg most of his married life, and spent summers on Kasshabog Lake, Ontario.  Fred was a Master Carpenter and Contractor for Filkill Construction.  He...

Jul 20, 2015

Elva B. German

Age 97, of Malvern, passed away Monday, July 20, 2015, in Carroll Health Care Center.  She was born in Harrison Township, Carroll County, OH, a daughter of the late John and Mae (Clark) Dixon, and was a life resident of the Magnolia, North Canton and Malvern areas.  Elva was a 1936 graduate of Dellroy...

Jul 20, 2015

Hurshel D. Smith

Age 72, of Magnolia, passed away Monday, July 20, 2015, in Aultman Compassionate Care Center.  He was born in Canton, a son of the late Hurshel and Leon "Lee" (Cross) Smith, and had been a Magnolia resident since 1984.  Hursh retired from The Timken Company after 31 years service, where he was a precision...

Jul 19, 2015

Marie C. Little

Age 94, a resident of Hennis Care Centre in Bolivar the past six years, passed away there Sunday, July 19, 2015.  She was born in East Canton, a daughter of the late Elijah and Edna (Motts) Baum, and had been a resident of the Magnolia area most of her life.  Marie was a member...

Jul 17, 2015

Eleanor M. Getz

Age 92, Magnolia, passed away Friday, July 17, 2015, in Hennis Care Centre in Bolivar.  She was born in Aultman, OH, a daughter of the late Rev. Mervin and Dorothy (Lesh) Hershberger, resided in North Canton and Canton South most of her life, and Magnolia since 2012.  Eleanor was a 1941 graduate of Greentown...

Jul 17, 2015

Donald N. Neice

Age 73, of Waynesburg, passed away Friday, July 17, 2015, in his home.  He was born in Canton, a son of the late Ira and Catherine (Corrigan) Neice, and was a Waynesburg resident all his life.  Don was a 1960 graduate of Sandy Valley High School, and retired in 1997 from The Timken Co.,...

Jul 16, 2015

Edward F. "Ed" McDade

Age 94, a resident of the House of Loreto for the past six years, where he passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015.  He was born in East Sparta, a son of the late Okey and Cressa (Gill) McDade, and resided in the East Sparta/Magnolia area all his life until going to Canton in...

Jul 14, 2015

Judith Ann Swinehart  1943-2015

Age 72, of Sunset Beach, NC formerly of Uhrichsville, OH passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015, after a long illness. Judi was born June 21, 1943, to the late Annabelle (Lowe) and Raymond Swinehart.  Judi attended Kent State University. She was a school bus driver for Claymont City Schools for 25 years and...

Jul 7, 2015

Robert K. Murphy

Age 77, of Sandyville, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015, in Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia.  He was born, Oct. 22, 1937, in Barnesville, OH, a son of the late Densle and Ada (Grant) Murphy, and resided in Sandyville since Jan. of 1962.  Bob was a 1955 graduate of Barnesville High School.  He...

Jul 2, 2015

JOHN W. LEY,

Age 68, of Magnolia, passed away Thur., July 2, 2015.  Born in Canton, a son of the late William and Edna (Brown) Ley, he had been a resident of Magnolia since July of 1973.  John was a 1965 graduate of Canton South High School and retired from Local 540 IBEW in Massillon where he...

Jun 30, 2015

Alice M. Huth

Age 75, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015, in Aultman Hospital.  She was born in Canton, a daughter of the late Alfred and Bertha (Slutz) McCoy, and was a life resident.   Alice was a 1958 graduate of McKinley High School.  She had been an avid bowler and was an animal lover.  Alice...

Jun 30, 2015

Ruth C. Abel

Age 96, of North Canton, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015.  She was born in Canton, a daughter of the late Clyde and Lillie (Melcher) Wolfe, and was a life resident of this area.  She was a 1937 graduate of Middlebranch High School.  She was retired from North Canton Schools where she was manager...

Jun 29, 2015

Janet N. Perdue

Age 86, of Massillon, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015, in the Laurels of Massillon.  She was born in Canton, a daughter of the late Leslie and Pearl (Fetter) Lewis, and was a life resident of this area.  Janet was a 1945 graduate of McKinley High School.  She retired from the Parke Hotel in...

Jun 28, 2015

Dorothy J. Anderson

Age 80, of East Sparta, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015, in Hennis Care Center in Bolivar after a long illness.  She was born in Canton, a daughter of the late Archie and Danina (Scaffide) Tacciole, and was a life resident of East Sparta.  Dorothy was a 1952 graduate of East Sparta High School. ...

Jun 25, 2015

RYLAN SHAYLA ELSWICK,

Infant daughter of Nicole and Scott Elswick of Canton, passed away Thur., June 25, 2015.  In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sister, Julianna Elswick, her brother, Degan Elswick, and many loving great grandparents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.  Services will be held Wed. at 11 a.m. in the Formet-Clevenger &...

Jun 25, 2015

CLASSIFIED OBITUARY FOR SUNDAY

RICK BARRICK,

Age 61, of Waynesburg, passed away Thur., June 25, 2015.  Born in Canton, a son of the late Robert and Gladys (Sickafoose) Barrick, he had been a longtime resident of Waynesburg.  Rick graduated from Sandy Valley High School in 1971, was a private teacher and had been active in...

Jun 23, 2015

HARLO L. BILLHEIMER,

Age 84, of Canton, passed away June 23, 2015.  Born in Congress Twp., Wayne Co, OH, a son of the late Harry and Mary (Fortney) Billheimer, he had been a resident of Canton most of his life.  Harlo was a 1949 graduate of McKinley High School and retired in 1986 from Republic Steel Corp....

Jun 23, 2015

EDWIN L. "ED" CLINGER,

Age 86, of Canton, passed away Tues. June 23, 2015.  Born in Harpster, OH, a son of the late Clifford and Orel (Swihart) Clinger, he had been a resident of the East Sparta and Canton area since 1940.  Ed was a 1947 graduate of East Sparta High School, and retired in 1989 from...

Jun 19, 2015

JAMES L. BRAY,

Age 75, of Jackson Twp., passed away Fri., June 19, 2015.  Born in New Brighton, PA, a son of the late James and Nelda (Cobner) Bray, he grew up in Beaver, PA and had lived in Canton since 1960.  He graduated from Michigan State University, was owner and partner in Cutler Real Estate and...

Jun 18, 2015

BRET J. FIDDLER,

Age 46, of Alliance, passed away Thur. June 18, 2015.  Born in Canton, a son of Darleen and Max Lebold, of Bolivar, and Jim and Theresa Fiddler, of Sheffield Village, he had been a resident of Alliance most of his life.  Bret was a 1986 graduate of Marlington High School and was working at...