Donald Lozier
Jan 22, 2013
Donald R. "Don" Lozier, Age 84, former Mayor of East Sparta, Ohio died on Tues., Jan. 22, 2013 in Sarasota, Florida. Born in Sharpsville, PA, a son of the late Ezra and Martha (Hilke) Lozier, he had been a resident of East Sparta for 50 years. Don was a 1946 graduate of Sharpsville High School and a 1958 graduate of...
George Long
Jan 20, 2013
George O. Long Age 97, of Carrollton, passed away Sunday morning in Hanover House. He was born in Waynesburg, a son of the late J. Franklin and Lurena (Rinehart) Long, and was a life resident of this area. George was a 1933 graduate of Waynesburg High School. As a young man he played softball, and in later years he enjoyed...
Evanell Kieffer
Jan 19, 2013
Evanell B. Kieffer Age 89, of Dublin, OH, formerly Canton, passed away Sat. morning in Emerald Crossing in Dublin. She was born in Marion Center, PA, a daughter of the late Clair and Ethel (Sebring) Burkett, resided in Dublin one year, previously Canton over 25 years. Evanell was a 1939 graduate of Marion Center High School. She was a member...
Helen Bitzel
Jan 19, 2013
Helen D. Bitzel Age 89, of Waynesburg, passed away Sat. morning in The Laurels of Massillon. She was born in Waynesburg, a daughter of the late Joseph and Eleanor (Criscuoli) Bitzel, and was a life resident. Helen was a 1941 graduate of Waynesburg High School, and retired from Whitacre-Greer Fireproofing Co., after over 40 years service, where she was a...
Mae Bailey
Jan 16, 2013
Mae Bailey Age 91, of Magnolia, passed away Wed. morning in Hennis Care Centre in Bolivar. She was born in New Kensington, PA, a daughter of the late James and Cora Mae (Irwin) Guinn, resided in Magnolia since 1985, previously residing in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Ohio, where she assisted her husband in the various churches he pastored. After his retirement...
Lucille Dine
Jan 12, 2013
LUCILLE K. DINE, Age 94, passed away Sat. evening knowing she is spending eternity in paradise with her Lord and Savior. Preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Dora (Cortney) Mennett; her brother Richard; her sisters, Frances, Marilyn and Doris; and her beloved husband of 48 years, Donald Dine, Sr. Survived by one brother, Paul, a WW II veteran;...
John J.R. Smith
Jan 12, 2013
John "J.R." Smith Age 86, of Magnolia, passed away Sat. afternoon in the Laurels of Canton. He was born in Newcomerstown, OH, a son of the late Roelof and Clara (Harding) Smith, and had been a Magnolia resident since 1954. J.R. was a 1944 graduate of Newcomerstown High School. He and his wife spent winters in Florida for a number...
Lorraine Emerick
Jan 10, 2013
E. Lorraine Emerick Age 89, a resident of The Pines, passed away there Thursday evening. She was born in Mingo Junction, OH, a daughter of the late Homer and Artie (Derenberg) Walker, and had been a Canton resident most of her life. Lorraine was a 1941 graduate of Mingo Junction High School. She retired from Aultman Hospital after 10 years...
James Jenkins
Jan 4, 2013
JAMES JENKINS, Age 30, of Canton, passed away Fri. evening in Aultman Compassionate Care Center. A life resident of Canton, he was a 2000 Graduate of McKinley High School. James had worked at Olive Garden, PJ's Fabricating, Shearer's Foods, Inc., and McCann Plastic. He was an avid softball player and sports fan. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Donna Locker...
Edith Boyd
Dec 23, 2012
Edith B. Boyd Age 92, of East Sparta, passed away Sunday evening in Emeritus of Canton. She was born in Youngstown, a daughter of the late William and Ollie (Brothers) Neiss, and resided in East Sparta most of her life. Edith was a 1938 graduate of East Sparta High School. She had assisted her husband in operating East Sparta Recreation...
Donald Walls
Dec 22, 2012
Donald W. Walls Age 69, of Waynesburg, passed away Sat. morning in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Jere, WV, a son of the late Everett and Juanita (Roderick) Walls, and had been a Waynesburg resident 45 years. Don retired in 1982 from Old King Cole, where he was a machine operator. He also worked...
Joyce Heckaman
Dec 20, 2012
JOYCE L. HECKAMAN, Age 86, of Canton, passed away Thur. evening in Aultman Compassionate Care Center. Born in Louisville, a daughter of the late Howard and Verna Kettering Adams, she had been a life resident of the Canton area. Joyce was a lifelong member of First Church of the Resurrection and worked as a Teacher's Assistant at Gibbs Elementary School....
David Wiandt
Dec 19, 2012
DAVID J. WIANDT, Age 75, of Magnolia, passed away Wed. evening in Alliance Community Hospital. Born in Canton, a son of the late Charles and Lucille (Sell) Wiandt, he had been a Magnolia-Waynesburg area resident most of his life. He was a 1957 graduate of Sandy Valley High School. Dave retired in 1996 from the Timken Co. after 32 years...
Harold Swartz
Dec 17, 2012
Harold W. Swartz Age 89, of Mineral City, passed away Monday morning in Hennis Care Centre in Dover. He was born in Canton, a son of the late William and Gertrude (Sponseller) Swartz, and had been a resident of the Mineral City area since 1948. Harold was a 1948 graduate of Canton South High School. He worked at The Timken...
Albert Mather
Dec 12, 2012
Albert W. Mather Age 93, of Canton, passed away Wed. evening in the Canton Regency. He was born in Altoona, PA, a son of the late Harvey and Ruth (Olewine) Mather, and had been a Canton resident since 1954. Albert retired March 1, 1981 from Ford Motor Co., after 26 years' service, where he was a supervisor in the Tool...
Mildred Grimes
Dec 11, 2012
MILDRED "MIDGE" GRIMES, Age 76, of Magnolia, passed away Tues. evening in Life Care Center of Medina. Born in Morgantown, WV, a daughter of the late Delbert and Frances (Henry) McMillen, she had been a resident of Magnolia since 1971. Midge was a member of New Life Christian Church in Waynesburg. Preceded in death by one sister-in-law, Helen Blosser. Survived...
Patsy Bowman
Dec 7, 2012
PATSY I. BOWMAN, Age 82, of Magnolia, passed away Fri. morning in Aultman Compassionate Care Center, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Stone Creek, OH, a daughter of the late Elmer and Laura (Zimmerman) Metzger, and had been a resident of the East Sparta area since 1948. She was a 1948 graduate of Stone Creek High School where she...
John Baker
Dec 1, 2012
John F. Baker Age 77, of Canton, passed away Saturday evening, Dec. 1, 2012, in Hanover House. He was born in Somerset, PA, a son of the late Melvin and Jennie (Stahl) Baker, and had been a Canton resident most of His life. John was a 1953 graduate of Timken High School and received his Bachelor's Degree in Business from...
Lillian Collier
Nov 30, 2012
Lillian M. Collier Age 95, of Canton, passed away Friday morning in Aultman Compassionate Care Center. She was born in Cleveland, a daughter of the late Roy and Eloda (Unklesbay) Finley, and had been a Canton resident most of her life. Lillian was retired from Buckeye Sports, after nine years' service, where she worked in the shipping department. She was...
Daniel Knepper
Nov 24, 2012
Daniel L. Knepper Age 49, of East Sparta, passed away Sat. evening in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Canton, a son of Gary and Delores (Kale) Knepper, of Waynesburg, and had been a resident of the East Sparta area all his life. Dan was a 1981 graduate of Sandy Valley High School, and was...
