Obituaries

Berneda Faye Morrison

Berneda Faye Morrison

Jan 23, 2015

Berneda Faye Morrison Age 80, of Canton a special loving wife and mother died Friday, January 23, 2015 in her home following an extended illness. Born January 16, 1935 in Cremo, WV to the late Delbert and Bessie Cooper. Faye was a Canton resident most of her life. She retired from Aultman Hospital where she worked as a nurse for...

Clyde B. Brechbuhler

Clyde B. Brechbuhler

Jan 23, 2015

Clyde B. Brechbuhler Age 93, of Canton, passed away Friday January 23, 2015. He was born September 9, 1921 in North Industry, OH to the late Fred E. and Elva M. (Stokes) Brechbuhler. Clyde was a 1939 graduate of Canton Township High School and proudly served during WWII in the Army Air Corps as a radio operator, navigator and gunner....

Robert A. Pero

Robert A. Pero

Jan 23, 2015

Robert A. Pero Age 91, of East Canton, passed away Friday January 23, 2015 in Aultman Compassionate Care. He was born August 14, 1923 in Louisville, OH to the late John F. and Marie M. (Besselman) Pero. Bob was a Osnaburg Township resident since 1937 and was the retired former owner/operator of Pero Dairy Farm for 38 years. He was...

Martha F. White

Martha F. White

Jan 22, 2015

Martha F. White Age 91, of Canton, passed away Thursday January 22, 2015 in her home, surrounded by her family following a brief illness. She was born September 12, 1923 in Noble County, OH to the late William and Vashti (Hutchins) Oliver. Martha was a Canton area resident most of her life. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors...

Bonnie L. Stephen

Bonnie L. Stephen

Jan 20, 2015

Bonnie L. Stephen Age 76, of East Canton died Tuesday, January 20, 2015 in Aultman Hospital. Born February 8, 1938 in Canton, Ohio to the late Loman and Viola (Myers) Miller. She was a life resident of Canton and a 1956 graduate of Jackson High School. Bonnie formerly volunteered with the Girl Scouts as a leader for 12 years and...

Edwin P. Shepherd

Edwin P. Shepherd

Jan 18, 2015

Edwin P. Shepherd Age 73, of Homeworth, OH, passed away Sunday January 18, 2015 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. He was born September 22, 1941 in East Canton to the late Arlie and Dorothy (Wess) Shepherd. Edwin was a Homeworth resident since 1979 and retired from Republic Engineered Steel in 1997 after 40 years of service. He was...

Donald P. Vliet

Donald P. Vliet

Jan 18, 2015

Donald P. Vliet Age 95, of Canton passed away peacefully Sunday, January 18, 2015 at The Inn at University Village. Born January 24, 1919 in Canton, Ohio to the late Charles S. and Merretta C. (Yost) Vliet. He was a life resident of Canton and a 1937 graduate of Canton McKinley High School. He was drafted in 1941 to the...

Dorthy J. (Winkler) Notz

Dorthy J. (Winkler) Notz

Jan 17, 2015

Dorthy J. (Winkler) Notz Age 58, of Massillon, passed away Saturday January 17, 2015 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born October 11, 1956 in Canton to the late Lawrence A. and Alma R. (Biltz) Winkler. Dorthy was a 1975 graduate of East Canton High School and was formerly employed by Alpha Enterprises. She was a member of St. Mary's/St....

Paul E. Robertson

Paul E. Robertson

Jan 16, 2015

Paul E. Robertson Age 83, of East Canton, passed away Friday January 16, 2015. He was born April 6, 1931 in Lake Hamilton, FL to the late Ray and May (Loop) Robertson. Paul proudly served in the Korean War with the U.S. Air Force. He was retired from Macomber Steel and The Timken Company. Paul was a member of Canton...

Julie A. Wurgler

Julie A. Wurgler

Jan 15, 2015

Julie A. Wurgler Age 34, of East Canton died unexpectedly Thursday, January 15, 2015. Born January 29, 1980 in Springfield, MO. to Richard and Barbara (Dougherty) Crouse. She was an East Canton/Louisville resident since 2004. Julie was the owner/operator of Julie Wurgler Photography and was also currently employed as the director of Solid Rock Therapeutic Riding Center. She was a...

Samuel "Sam" Sankovich

Samuel "Sam" Sankovich

Jan 14, 2015

Samuel "Sam" Sankovich Age 80, of Canton, passed away Wednesday January 14, 2015. He was born February 25, 1934 in Cleveland, OH to the late Walter and Anna (Ondruko) Sankovich. Sam was a former member of North Industry Christian Church and retired from Canton Drop Forge after 47 years of service. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ella...

Elvira A. Manzella

Elvira A. Manzella

Jan 12, 2015

Elvira A. Manzella Age 82, of Canton, passed away Monday January 12, 2015 in the Chapel Hill Community. She was born March 15, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Anthony and Elvira (Maferdonia) Ianacone. Elvira was a Canton area resident since 2007, prior to which she had resided in Florida. She was a member of St. Michael Archangel Catholic...

James H. Green

James H. Green

Jan 12, 2015

James H. Green Age 80, passed away from his earthly life to his eternal home on Monday January 12, 2015. He was born in Cooperdale, OH on June 2, 1934 to the late Clarence and Edna (King) Green. He lived his entire life in the Canton South area and was a 1952 graduate of Canton South High School. He was...

Cheryl L. McGuyrt

Cheryl L. McGuyrt

Jan 10, 2015

Cheryl L. McGuyrt Age 71, of Canton died Saturday, January 10, 2015 in Aultman Compassionate Care Center following an extended illness. Born November 20, 1943 in Canton, OH. to the late Malloy and Arlene (Nave) McGuyrt. She was a life resident of Canton and a 1961 graduate of Canton South High School. Cheryl was retired from First Merit Bank. Preceded...

Bethany M. Bee

Bethany M. Bee

Jan 8, 2015

Bethany M. Bee Age 36, of East Canton died suddenly Thursday, January 8, 2015 in Mercy Medical Center. She was a Canton area resident most of her life having also resided in Florida. She was a 1996 graduate of GlenOak High School. Bethany was employed as a registered nurse at Oakhill Manor Care Center. She is survived by her husband...

Deborah L. Repasky

Deborah L. Repasky

Jan 8, 2015

Deborah L. Repasky (nee Morris) Age 63 of East Canton, passed away Thursday January 8, 2015 in Mercy Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born July 17, 1951 in Wheeling, WV to Jack W. and Marjorie A. (McDaniel) Morris. Deborah was a life resident of East Canton, a 1969 graduate of East Canton High School and a graduate...

Cecil R. Bagueros

Cecil R. Bagueros

Jan 2, 2015

Cecil R. Bagueros Age 80, of Canton died January 2, 2015 in the Canton Regency following an extended illness. Born October 31, 1934 in Canton, OH. to Cecil R. Sr. and Georgia (Petree) Bagueros. He was a life resident of Canton and a U.S. Army Korean War veteran. Cecil retired from PCC Airfoils Inc., Minerva with 37 years of service....

Helen Louise Hayhurst

Helen Louise Hayhurst

Jan 2, 2015

Helen Louise Hayhurst Age 99, passed away Friday January 2, 2015 in Manor Care of Belden Village. She was born June 5, 1915 in Bingammon, WV to the late Robert and Lillie (Earnest) Higgins. Helen was a Canton resident since 1941 and retired from Aultman Hospital. Helen had attended the Canton Baptist Temple for many years and the family would...

James E. Bird Sr

James E. Bird Sr

Jan 1, 2015

James E. Bird Sr. Age 82 of Canton, went to be with the Lord January 1, 2015. He was born September 27, 1932 in Fall River, MA to the late John W. and Bertha (O'Brien) Bird. Jim was a Canton resident most of his life and retired from Dyneer Manufacturing Company in 1981 after 20 years of service. Jim was...

Alfred G. Fowler

Alfred G. Fowler

Dec 30, 2014

Alfred G. Fowler Age 71, of Akron died Tuesday, December 30, 2014 in his home following a brief illness. Born June 16, 1943 in Canton, Ohio to the late Buford and Wanda (Heisler) Fowler. He was an Akron resident for the past 16 years prior to which he resided in New York and Canton, OH. Alfred retired from Yellow Freight....