All Obituaries

Janice E. Covert Age 88, of Canton died Thursday, January 20, 2022 in the Laurels of Massillon. Born May 29, 1933 in Greentown, Ohio to the late Mervin and Dorothy (Lesh) Hershberger. She was a Canton resident most of her life and retired from the Hoover Company. She was a member of the Canton South Church of the Nazarene where she formerly served as treasurer. Preceded in death by her husband, Leland E. Covert in 2007; two brothers, Paul and Ralph Hershberger; one sister, Eleanor Getz. She...

Janice L. Haynam Age 90, of Canton died Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in the Gables of Canton. Born March 22, 1931 in Canton to the late Roy and Cora (Decker) VanVoorhis. She was a life resident of Canton and a 1949 graduate of Canton South High School. Janice was a member of Jehovah Witness Southeast Congregation. She was an avid Bass guitar player and had performed with the Joyful Sounds. Janice greatly enjoyed gardening. Preceded in death by her husband, Ellwood Haynam. She is survived by...

Bernard P. “Bernie” Richard Jr Age 74, of Perry Township died Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital following a brief illness. Born July 21, 1947 in Canton, Ohio to the late Bernard P. Sr and Thelma (Weigle) Richard. He was a life resident of the Canton area and a graduate of Perry High School. Bernie was a U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran. He retired from the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Postal Service. He had been a former Boy Scout leader. Preceded in death by a...

Gary F. Davidson Sr. Age 81, of Canton passed away Saturday January 15, 2022 in Aultman Hospital. He was born May 25, 1940 in Canton to Ralph O. and Genevieve (Risher) Davidson. Gary was a 1958 graduate of Canton South High School and a member of First Baptist Church of Jackson. He retired from The Timken Company after 39½ years of service and then was employed by United Sales for 15 years. He was an avid hunter, bowler, trap shooter and loved his canine companions. He was a member...

Ann S. Cummins Age 76, of Canton died Saturday, January 15, 2022 in her home following a brief illness. Born July 12, 1945 in Pine Bluff, AR to the late Edgar and Virginia (Norman) Spruill. She was a Canton resident for the past five years prior to which she resided in Shreveport, LA. Ann retired from Albert Fryer Brokerage Firm. She was a member of St Matthias Episcopal Church. She is survived by two children, Amy (Shawn) Nelson, Patrick (Dawn) Cummins; eight grandchildren, Heather...

Todd A. Michaels Age 45, of East Canton was called home to be with his Lord on Friday, January 14, 2022.  He passed peacefully after a hard-fought battle at Aultman Hospital and was surrounded by those who loved him most.  Born December 13, 1976 in Mayfield Heights, OH. Todd was the only son of A. Edward and Diane (Bechtel) Michaels.     A 1995 graduate of Heritage Christian School, Todd continued his education at Mount Union College where he graduated in 2000...

Calvin Edwards Age 59, of Canton, passed away Friday January 14, 2022 in the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital. He was born August 24, 1962 in Canton to the late Isaac and Vera (Steward) Edwards. Calvin was a 1981 graduate of Canton South High School and a member of Dueber United Methodist Church. He was employed by Synchrony Bank and formerly employed by Bob Evans and 77 Gulliver’s Travel Plaza. He is preceded in death by one brother, Merle Edwards; one sister, Barbara Baxter Warren....

Mildred I. “Midge” Horton Age 103, of Canton, passed away Monday January 10, 2022 in Hennis Care Centre of Bolivar. She was born September 24, 1918 in Akron, OH. Midge was a 1936 graduate of Canton McKinley High School and was formerly employed in retail sales throughout the years. Midge was a Canton resident most of her life and had resided in Texas for several years. She was a former member of North Industry Christian Church, Canton South AARP and the former Canton South...

Gene R. Myers Age 84, of Canton died Monday, January 10, 2022 in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. Born June 9, 1937 in Canton, Ohio to the late Arthur and Iola Myers. Gene was a Korean War U.S. Air Force veteran and a retired air traffic controller. Gene attended Mt Tabor United Methodist Church, was a member of the Civil Air Patrol and had been a former boy scout leader. Preceded in death by four brothers, Fred, Donald, Art and Bobby Myers. He is survived by his wife of 33...

Larry Dean Age 80, graduated to his heavenly reward on Saturday January 8, 2022. Larry’s greatest desire was to see his Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born December 19, 1941 in Canton to the late Arthur L. and Dorothy M. (Bible) Rine. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from Sugardale Foods after 30 years of service. He was honored to be a part of the 20-gallon blood donor group at Aultman Hospital. He greatly enjoyed learning his genealogy, tracing his ancestors back into the...