Obituaries

Bonnie L. Negulis

Bonnie L. Negulis

Nov 5, 2026

Bonnie L. Negulis, 91, of Canton, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, November 5, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 30, 1935, in Londonderry Township, Guernsey County, Ohio, to the late Glenn R. and Edna M. (Stevens) Morton.

Bonnie’s life was centered around her family and the people she loved. She will be remembered by...

T. Elaine Wilson

T. Elaine Wilson

Oct 23, 2026

T. Elaine Wilson, 88, passed away on October 23, 2026, at Canton Christian Home. She was born on July 15, 1938, in East Liverpool, Ohio, to the late Donald and Grace (Maxine) Dixon.

Elaine was a graduate of the former Middlebranch High School, located in Plain Township and spent her life in the Canton area. She worked for many years as...

Chloe Ann Stone

Chloe Ann Stone

Nov 9, 2026

Chloe Ann Stone, age 85, passed away on November 9, 2026, at The Gables of Canton. She was born in Dennison, Ohio, on August 26, 1941, to the late James and Hilda (Sharp) Emhoff. She was a graduate of Claymont High School.

Chloe worked for many years as a secretary at Buckeye Protection before retiring. In her free time, she enjoyed...

Margaret May Hunter

Margaret May Hunter

Nov 8, 2026

Margaret May Hunter, age 83, of Canton, Ohio, went to be with her heavenly father on November 8, 2026. She entered this life on May 16, 1943, in Alliance, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph "Herbert" and Evelynn (Bandy) Hunter. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Dorwood Hunter; sister, Estella Smith; and brother, John Hunter.

Margaret graduated from West...

Charles Raymond McMannis

Charles Raymond McMannis

Nov 7, 2026

Charles R. McMannis, 87, of East Canton, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 7, 2026, surrounded by the family he loved. He was born on April 9, 1939, in Caldwell, Ohio, to the late William and Virgie (Rodgers) McMannis.

Following his graduation, Charles joined the United States Army, where he served his country with honor. During his military...

Krystal J. Teeple

Krystal J. Teeple

Nov 5, 2026

Krystal J. Teeple, 67, passed away unexpectedly due to medical complications at Aultman Hospital on November 5, 2026. She was born to the late Charles Marion Mason and Helen Pearl (Freeman) Oleskey on January 18, 1959.

She was an EMT with the Canton Township Emergency Services for most of her life. Krystal enjoyed spending time with her family, especially at their...

Richard "Dick" R. Grunder

Richard "Dick" R. Grunder

Nov 4, 2026

Richard “Dick” R. Grunder, 84, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. He was born on October 13, 1942, in Nimishillen Township, Ohio, to the late Roland E. and Iva L. (Schwab) Grunder. Dick was a life resident of the community.

Throughout his career, Dick worked in the construction industry, eventually retiring as an operating engineer. He...

Joyce Elaine Ducheneaux

Joyce Elaine Ducheneaux

Nov 2, 2026

Joyce Ducheneaux (Woodzell maiden), (Nieschwitz first marriage), born January 20, 1950, in Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2026, at Canton Mercy Hospital surrounded by her family, following many years battling diabetes and kidney disease. Joyce completed nursing school at Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing in Dayton and would go on to complete a devoted career as...

Deloris P. Stephens

Deloris P. Stephens

Nov 2, 2026

Deloris P. Stephens, age 76, passed away on November 2, 2026, at Aultman Compassionate Care Center. She was born on November 11, 1949, in Galloway, West Virginia, to the late Bradford and Margaret Gainer.

Deloris loved nothing more than spending time with her family and those she loved. She took great pride in being a homemaker and caring for her family....

Doris Marie Stoffer

Doris Marie Stoffer

Nov 2, 2026

Doris M. Stoffer, age 95, passed away peacefully at The Gables of Canton on November 2, 2026. She was born on May 1, 1931, in Bristol, Connecticut, to the late George and Marie (Gallant) Sargent.

Doris was fortunate to find a love that would last a lifetime when she married Jack L. Stoffer in April of 1952. She devoted her life...

Kevin L. Morrison

Kevin L. Morrison

Oct 24, 2026

Kevin L. Morrison, 67, of Canton, passed away at his home on October 24, 2026, surrounded by his family.

He was born in Canton on May 6, 1959, to the late Charlie A. “Bud” and Bernette “Faye” (Cooper) Morrison. Kevin was a 1976 graduate of Canton South High School.

Kevin dedicated more than 20 years of his life to serving his country...

Lera Alice Dover

Lera Alice Dover

Oct 23, 2026

Lera A. Dover, age 90, passed away on October 23, 2026 and was born March 25, 1936, to the late Henry Stephen and Bertha Dishman in Crossville, TN.

She was a member of the Canton Church of God of Prophecy.

Lera spent her time reading, sewing and loving her grandkids.

Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Grady Dover; son, Alan Dover and...

Steven W. Kaw Sr.

Steven W. Kaw Sr.

Oct 22, 2026

Steven W. Kaw Sr., 74, of Canton, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Bethany Nursing Home. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 18, 1952. He was raised in the Canton area by his maternal aunt and uncle, Bill and Joyce Kaw.

Steve attended Canton South High School before joining the United States Army. During his military service,...

Kathleen M. "Kathy" Lewton

Kathleen M. "Kathy" Lewton

Oct 20, 2026

Kathleen M. "Kathy" Lewton, 76, of Canton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Hennis Care Centre in Bolivar, Ohio. She was born on August 6, 1950, in Canton to the late Raymond W. and Florance R. (Schneider) Foltz and remained a lifelong resident of the Canton community.

Kathy was an active member of St. Benedict Catholic Church, part...

Melinda L. "Mindy" Kelly

Melinda L. "Mindy" Kelly

Oct 18, 2026

Melinda L. “Mindy” Kelly, 71, of Canton, OH passed away peacefully at her home on October 18, 2026. She was born on March 15, 1955, to the late Samuel R. and Betty J. Kelly in Canton.

Mindy graduated from Lincoln High School in 1974 and attended the Agriculture College of OSU in Wooster, OH.

She spent most of her life split between...

Richard L. Swallen

Richard L. Swallen

Oct 16, 2026

Richard L. Swallen, age 83, passed away on October 16, 2026 at Danbury in Massillon. He was born on August 30, 1943, in Canton, Ohio, to the late Harlan and Twila Swallen. Richard was a proud 1961 graduate of East Canton High School.

Richard continued his education at Ohio State University and Walsh University. He dedicated more than 40 years of...

Hugo F. "Ike" Icardi Jr.

Hugo F. "Ike" Icardi Jr.

Oct 15, 2026

Hugo F. "Ike" Icardi Jr., affectionately known to all who loved him, passed away peacefully following a period of declining health on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Compassionate Care Center. He was 89. With his beloved fur baby, Bella, sitting faithfully in his lap until the very end, he kept his wonderful sense of humor and good-natured spirit throughout all...

David F. Myers

David F. Myers

Oct 11, 2026

David F. Myers, age 71, of Canton, Ohio, was called home to be with the Lord on October 11, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Dave was born on July 24, 1955, to the late Francis and Leota Myers. He graduated from Canton South High School in 1973. Dave retired from Nickles Bakery after 36 years of dedicated service.

Above all else,...

Artemus "Butch" E. Conn

Artemus "Butch" E. Conn

Oct 10, 2026

Artemus “Butch” E. Conn, 86, of Canton, formerly of East Canton, passed away peacefully at Aultman Compassionate Care on Saturday, October 10, 2026. He was born October 9, 1940, in Canton, Ohio, to the late Arthur A. and Ruth (Hess) Conn. Butch spent his life in the Canton and East Canton areas and remained connected to the communities he called...

John Joseph Giaquinta

John Joseph Giaquinta

Oct 7, 2026

John Joseph Giaquinta, 76, of Canton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Medical Center. He was born on September 28, 1950, in Canton, Ohio to the late Carl J. and Beulah Rose (Budd) Giaquinta. He was a lifelong resident of the Canton area, where he built a life centered around family, hard work, and...