All Obituaries

Glenn D. O’Connor Age 71 of Canton died Sunday November 29, 2020 in Roselane Nursing Home following an extended illness. Born November 20, 1949 in Canton, Ohio to the late Victor and Florence (Myers) O’Connor. He was a Canton area resident most of his life having also resided in New Hampshire. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran. Glenn retired from Shaws Supermarket in New Hampshire and had been previously employed by Ecko Products. He was a member of Northwest Church of Christ....

Roger L. Robertson Age 69 of Canton died Saturday, November 28, 2020 in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. Born November 2, 1951 in Pulaski, VA to the late James and Ruby (Jennings) Robertson. He was a Canton area resident most of his life. Roger was retired from Consolidated Freightways. He was an avid Massillon Tigers, Cincinnati Bengals and New York Yankees fan. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Connie (Haut) Robertson; two daughters, Lisa Patt, Amie (Devin Baughman)...

Robert T. Hayhurst Age 83 of Canton died Saturday, November 28, 2020 in Belden Village Health Care. Born October 21, 1937 in Mannington, WV to the late Francis and Helen Louise (Higgins) Hayhurst. He was a Canton resident most of his life and served in the United States Marie Corps reserves. Robert retired from the Hoover Company. He was a member of VFW#3747 and Louisville #7459. Preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Hayhurst. He is survived by one sister, Patricia (Herb) Harsh; best friend...

Esther C. Boop Age 90 of Minerva, OH. died Thursday, November 26, 2020 in her home. Born January 26, 1930 in Waynesfield, Ohio to the late Harold and Evelyn (Hankrat) Babcock. She was retired from Alpha Enterprises and was an operator for GTE. Esther was a member of the American Legion and Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary. Preceded in death by her husband, Klor Boop in 1974; a brother, Nelson Babcock; two sisters, Valera Hawkins and Pat Babcock. She is survived by one daughter, Dawn...

Josephine K. Frasher Age 80, of Canton, passed away Tuesday November 24, 2020 in Aultman Hospital. She was born September 29, 1940 in Canton to the late Mike and Hazel (Shaheen) Mercurio. She was a 1958 graduate of Canton South High School and a member of All Nations Tabernacle. Preceded in death by one sister, Hazel Knetsch. Josephine is survived by her husband, Edward R. Frasher Sr. to whom she was married 46 years; two children, Mary Frasher and Edward R. (Kelly) Frasher Jr.; four...

"Together Again" James P. Smith Age 88, of Canton, passed away Monday November 23, 2020 in Aultman Hospital. He was born June 21, 1932 in Carroll County to the late Virgil L. and Anna Margaret (Snyder) Smith. Jim was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran. He retired from R.E. Slutz Trucking in 1990 after 28 years of service and was formerly employed by Malavite Excavating. He was a member of Deaf Outreach Church, Greensburg, OH, the North Industry Volunteer Fire Department for 38 years,...

Richard W. “Rick” Groves Age 58 of Canton passed away Saturday November 21, 2020 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born February 17, 1962 in Canton to Herbert W. and D. Lucille (Isner) Groves. Rick was a 1980 graduate of Canton South High School and was an avid Cleveland Indians and Ohio State fan. He was a member of Central Baptist Church where he had served as superintendent of the Sunday school program and was active with the many children’s ministries. He was formerly...

Lucille Alice Dubina Age 89, of Canton, passed away Friday November 20, 2020. She was born August 7, 1931 in Canton to the late Winifred and Sarah Alice (Kline) Barnes. She was a 1949 graduate of Canton McKinley High School. Lucille was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Canton where she was highly active in many capacities, she enjoyed working bingo and baking pies. She was an avid bowler participating in several leagues and a Cleveland Indians fan. She is preceded in death by...

Douglas Craig Nolan Age 56 of Canton, Ohio passed away in the hospital on Wednesday November 18th, 2020. He was born in Alliance, Ohio on October 12, 1964. Doug was a caring husband and devoted father to his two sons. He is survived by his father, Thomas L. Nolan; wife, Donna T.  (Johnson) Nolan; his sons Stephen and Tyler and his brother Christopher.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Irene (Kohl) Nolan. Doug grew up in Canton South and then attended...

Charles H. Tubbs Age 75, of Canton, passed away Wednesday November 18, 2020 in Aultman Hospital. He was born July 19, 1945 in Canton to the late Leonard L. and Helen M. (Fuchs) Tubbs. Chuck was a 1964 graduate of Lincoln High School and a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran. He was the former owner/operator of Your Olde Tyme Hardware for 26 years. Chuck was blessed to serve the Canton South Community for 35 years spreading Christmas joy one street at a time in his self-made sleigh. He is preceded in...