Obituaries

Eric Thomas

Eric Thomas

May 27, 2012

Eric C. Thomas Age 43, of Canton died unexpectedly Sunday, May 27, 2012 in Mercy Medical Center. Born April 17, 1969 in Canton to Clifford and Grace (Stoner) Thomas. He was a life resident of Canton and a 1987 graduate of Canton South High School. Eric was the owner/operator of e. thomas Company and was formerly employed by Downtown Ford....

Jerry L. Brown

Jerry L. Brown

May 25, 2012

Jerry L. Brown Age 67, of Louisville died Friday, May 25, 2012 in Aultman Hospital. Born September 22, 1944 in Canton, OH. to the late Edward and Eula (Morrison) Brown. He was a 1963 graduate of East Canton High School and a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran. Jerry retired from the Timken Company after 36 years of service, was formerly employed...

David B. Markle

David B. Markle

May 22, 2012

David B. Markle Age 61, of Massillon, passed away Tuesday May 22, 2012 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 28, 1951 in Canton to the late Russell and Corinne (Randolph) Markle. David was a life resident of the Massillon and Canton area. He was a graduate of Canton South High School, the University of Akron and...

Frederick T. McWhorter

Frederick T. McWhorter

May 19, 2012

Frederick T. McWhorter Age 69, of Massillon, passed away Saturday May 19, 2012 in his home following a brief illness. He was born August 26, 1942 in Canton to the late James H. and Dorothy B. (Harbert) McWhorter. Fred was a 1960 graduate of McKinley High School and was an Army veteran. He retired from Jones and Laughlin Steel after...

Kathryn F. Beans

Kathryn F. Beans

May 10, 2012

Kathryn Fay Beans Age 86, of Canton died Thursday, May 10, 2012 in Roselane Health Center after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Born May 20, 1925 to the late William and Ida Miller. Kathryn was a life resident of Canton and a member of Eden Church of the Brethren since 1927. She was baptized on July 24, 1937 and had...

Helen V. John

Helen V. John

May 9, 2012

Helen V. John Age 87, of East Canton, passed away Wednesday May 9, 2012 in Green Meadows Health and Wellness Center, Louisville. She was born November 2, 1924 in Louisville to the late Russell and Grace (Johnson) Linerode. Helen was an East Canton resident for the past 67 years. Helen spent most of her life caring for her family, friends...

Theodore A. Miller

Theodore A. Miller

May 9, 2012

Theodore A. "Ted" Miller Age 53, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday May 9, 2012 in the Mercy Medical Center. He was born June 6, 1958 in Canton to the late Donald E. and Delores M. (Hyman) Miller Sr. Ted was a life resident of the Canton area and a 1976 graduate of Canton South High School. He was employed...

ILA Fern Ferguson

ILA Fern Ferguson

May 9, 2012

ILA Fern Ferguson Age 85, of Canton daughter of the late Purl and Nora Garner of Stillwater, OH. went to the Lord, Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at the home of her son following a brief illness. She was a member of Crossview Worship Center and also attended Sandy Valley Church of God. She supported and served her church faithfully for...

Helen L. Pitts

Helen L. Pitts

May 8, 2012

Helen L. Pitts Age 92, of Louisville, passed away Monday May 7, 2012 in Hennis Care Center, Dover. She was born September 5, 1919 in Augusta, OH to the late Ralph and Jessie (Ward) Sheckler. Helen was a 1937 graduate of Augusta High School; she had resided in Louisville for the past 13 years prior to which she had resided...

James E. May

James E. May

May 8, 2012

James E. May Age 76, of Canton, passed away Tuesday May 8, 2012 in his home following an extended illness. He was born January 17, 1936 in Canton to the late Glenn and Ada (Smith) May. He was a life resident of the Canton area and a U.S. Army veteran. James retired from the Operating Engineers Local #18 after 40...

Shelia L. Grant

Shelia L. Grant

May 5, 2012

Sheila L. Grant Age 47, of Canton, passed away Saturday May 5, 2012 in her home. She was born March 4, 1965 in Canton to Morris and Mary (Hall) Goley. She was a Canton area resident most of her life and was formerly employed by Burn Right Mold and the Canton South McDonald's. Sheila loved gardening and camping and enjoyed...

Frederick L. Saur

Frederick L. Saur

May 4, 2012

Frederick L. Saur Age 85, of Elyria, passed away Friday May 4, 2012. He was born June 1, 1926 in Jersey Shore, PA to the late Harmon D. and Jane R. (Ingraham) Saur. Frederick was a Cleveland area resident most of his life and was a graduate of Ashland University and received his Masters in English from The Ohio State...

Anna Marie Hardin

Anna Marie Hardin

May 3, 2012

Anna Marie Hardin Age 73, of Canton died Thursday, May 3, 2012 in Hennis Care Centre, Bolivar following an extended illness. Born August 19, 1938 in Canton to the late Manon and Candace (Pyatt) Buchanan. She was a life resident of Canton and was a 1956 graduate of Timken High School. She was formerly employed by Sanese Services at the...

Norma S. Marshall

Norma S. Marshall

May 2, 2012

Norma S. Marshall Age 81, of Canton died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 in her home. Born May 6, 1930 in Canton to the late Guy and Laura (Gantz) Hurless. She was a life resident of Canton and retired from Aultman Hospital in 1979 after 17 years of service. She was a member of Perry Christian Church. Preceded in death by...

Preston M. Male Sr

Preston M. Male Sr

Apr 30, 2012

Preston M. Male Sr. Age 85, of East Canton, passed away unexpectedly Monday April 30, 2012 in Aultman Hospital. He was born November 30, 1926 in Barbour, WV to the late Ward and Annis (Dalton) Male. Preston was an East Canton resident since 1951 and a WWII Army veteran. He retired from Republic Steel in 1988 after 40 years of...

Melvin Russell VanVoorhis

Melvin Russell VanVoorhis

Apr 28, 2012

Melvin Russell VanVoorhis Age 88, of Ocala, Fl. passed away Saturday April 28, 2012 in his residence. He was born September 21, 1923 in Mapleton, OH to the late W. Ross and Olive May (Waltz) VanVoorhis. Melvin was a graduate of East Canton High School and the American College of Life Underwriting. He proudly served during WWII in the 736th...

Marilyn A. Lerch

Marilyn A. Lerch

Apr 26, 2012

Marilyn A. (Marty) Lerch Age 77, of Canton went to be with our Lord Jesus on Thursday, April 26, 2012 surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born September 24, 1934 to the late Foster and Faye (Burnul) Marty. Marilyn retired from the Canton City Board of Education and was a member of North Industry United...

Norma Jean Napier-Buckley

Norma Jean Napier-Buckley

Apr 26, 2012

Norma Jean Napier-Buckley Age 74, of Canton died Thursday, April 26, 2012 in her home following an extended illness. Born October 8, 1937 in Washington Court House, OH. to the late Bud and Faye Moore. She was a Canton area resident most of her life. Preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Paul Napier; second husband, Melvin Buckley; one...

Grady M. Hudspeth

Grady M. Hudspeth

Apr 24, 2012

Grady M. Hudspeth Age 60, of Canton died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 in his home following a period of declining health. Born September 26, 1951 in Norfolk, VA. to Grady and Ruby (Rollins) Hudspeth. He was a Canton resident most of his life. Preceded in death by his father, Grady Hudspeth and one brother, William Hudspeth. He is survived by...

Donald E. Himes

Donald E. Himes

Apr 20, 2012

Donald E. Himes Age 87, of East Canton, passed away Friday April 20, 2012 in Aultman Hospital. He was born March 25, 1925 in Canton to the late Thomas and Hazel (Kipfer) Himes. Donald was a WWII Army veteran having served with the 174th Combat Engineers. He was a life resident of the Canton area and retired from Harrison Paint...