Obituaries

Melissa K. Westfall

Melissa K. Westfall

Apr 16, 2012

Melissa K. Westfall Age 41, of Louisville passed away unexpectedly Monday April 16, 2012. "A luminous light remains where her beautiful soul has passed." She was born March 13, 1971in Mayfield, OH. Melissa was a graduate of GlenOak High School and Malone College and was a Louisville resident for the past 13 years. She was employed by Surgery Alliance for...

Anna L. Kintigh

Anna L. Kintigh

Apr 15, 2012

Anna L. Kintigh Age 98, of Canton died Sunday, April 15, 2012 in the Canton Christian Home following a brief illness. Born Feb. 17, 1914 in Canton, OH. to the late Carl and Fannie (Tish) Lowe. She was a life resident of Canton and a 1931 graduate of Waco High School. Anna was formerly employed by Wades Sweet Shop for...

Clyde J. Bailey

Clyde J. Bailey

Apr 13, 2012

Clyde J. "Red" Bailey Age 92, of East Canton, passed away Friday April 13, 2012 in Altercare of Louisville. He was born December 27, 1919 in Bethesda, OH to the late Emory and Alice (Wilcox) Bailey. Red was an East Canton area resident for 52 years and was a WWII Army veteran. He retired from the Operating Engineers Local #18...

Nancy L. Sparks

Nancy L. Sparks

Apr 12, 2012

Nancy L. Sparks Age 80, of Canton Township passed away Thursday, April 12, 2012. She was born in Moundsville, WVa. on October 2, 1931. She moved to Canton in 1954. Nancy was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell and Beatrice Howe; her granddaughter, Erika Lynn Sparks; two sisters, Eileen...

Nelson Graber

Nelson Graber

Apr 11, 2012

Nelson Graber loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, passed away on April 11, 2012. Born in Canton on April 18, 1917 to the late John and Cora (Scherer) Graber, he was a 1935 graduate of Canton South High School. On August 22, 1953, he married Pearl Van Voorhis and she survives him. Nelson was co-owner of the Charles Lehr...

Nathanial R. McIntosh

Nathanial R. McIntosh

Apr 7, 2012

Nathanial R. McIntosh Age 2, of Canton passed away unexpectedly Saturday April 7, 2012. He was born July 23, 2009 in Canton. Nathanial is survived by his mother, Holly R. McIntosh of Canton; maternal grandparents, Dan and Tracy Vance of Canton, William and Bridget McIntosh of Louisville; great-grandmother, Sophie Jean Ray of Canton; one uncle, Richard McIntosh of Canton; one...

Charles W. Bachtel

Charles W. Bachtel

Apr 6, 2012

Charles W. Bachtel Age 62, of Canton, passed away Friday April 6, 2012 in his home following an extended illness. He was born July 26, 1949 in Canton to the late Charles R. and Edna Mae (Frutschy) Bachtel. Charles was a 1967 graduate of Canton South High School and was formerly employed by Canton Drop Forge. In addition to his...

James R. Church

James R. Church

Apr 3, 2012

James R. Church Age 69, of Canton, passed away Tuesday April 3, 2012 in his home following a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. He was born April 3, 1943 in Portsmouth, OH to the late James V. and Violet M. (Adams) Church. James was a Canton area resident most of his life and a 1961 graduate of McKinley High School....

Robert G. Cogar

Robert G. Cogar

Apr 1, 2012

Robert G. Cogar Age 81, of Massillon, passed away Sunday April 1, 2012 in Aultman Compassionate Care Center. He was born November 24, 1930 in Bolair, WV. Bob was a former resident of Carrollton for 18 years, prior to which a Canton area resident for 41 years. Bob was a U.S. Air Force veteran and retired from Republic Steel in...

Patricia R. Lunsford

Patricia R. Lunsford

Mar 28, 2012

Patricia R. (Pinnick) Lunsford Age 83, of Canton, passed away on Wednesday March 28, 2012 in Aultman Hospital. Pat was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Vickie (Bosley) Evans; three brothers. She is survived by two sons, Wendell and Bobbie Bosley, Jack and Vickie Lunsford; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. There are no services a private burial will be...

Constance Jean Leslie Kuhn

Constance Jean Leslie Kuhn

Mar 27, 2012

Constance Jean Leslie Kuhn Age 63, passed away in the presence of her family March 25, 2012. Connie was a loving wife, caring mother, and an angel to this world. To those who knew Connie realized that she preached love and compassion. She was a licensed social worker, published author and public speaker. She could make anyone feel like they...

Robert C. Norris

Robert C. Norris

Mar 26, 2012

Robert C. Norris Age 83, of Canton, passed away Monday March 26, 2012 in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. He was born December 15, 1928 in Bellaire, OH to the late Roy and Edna (Snyder) Norris. Robert was a Canton area resident for the past 60 years, retiring from Fresh Mark Inc. (formerly Sugardale Foods) in 1990 after 38...

Richard M. Waikem Sr

Richard M. Waikem Sr

Mar 26, 2012

Richard M. Waikem Sr. Age 69, of East Sparta died Monday, March 26, 2012 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. Born March 20, 1943 in Canton, OH. to the late Michael and Mary (Danesi) Waikem. He was a life resident of the Canton area and retired from Diebold Corp. with 40 years of service. Richard was also formerly employed...

Mattie E. Grossenbacher Phillips

Mattie E. Grossenbacher Phillips

Mar 23, 2012

Mattie E. Grossenbacher Phillips Age 92, of Bolivar, passed away Friday March 23, 2012 in Hennis Care Center. She was born May 10, 1919 in Wise, Virginia to the late Elbert Monroe and Elizabeth (Meade) Freeman. Mattie was a Canton area resident most of her life and was a former member of St. Louis Catholic Church, Louisville. She worked as...

Viola Jeanie Shaffer

Viola Jeanie Shaffer

Mar 23, 2012

Viola "Jeanie" Shaffer Age 78, of Canton, passed away Friday March 23, 2012 in Meadow Wind Care Center. She was born May 29, 1933 in Canton to the late Ory and Viola Mae (Bowser) Gaul. Jeanie was a resident of Canton and formerly resided in the South Bay area in California and Mesa, Arizona. She had served as a nurse's...

Dorothy A. Teeter

Dorothy A. Teeter

Mar 19, 2012

Dorothy A. Teeter Age 76, of Mapleton, passed away Monday March 19, 2012 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. She was born April 7, 1935 in Mapleton to the late John N. and Elsie (Weber) Mottice. Dorothy was a life resident of Mapleton and was a member of Moreland Christian Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded...

Helen I. Bumgardner

Helen I. Bumgardner

Mar 18, 2012

Helen I. Bumgardner Age 88, of East Canton, passed away Sunday March 18, 2012 in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. She was born March 3, 1924 in Greenup, KY to the late Steve and Marylou Cindy (Harr) Johnson. Helen was an East Canton resident for the past 16 years, prior to which she had resided in Louisville for 35...

Virginia Sue Warner

Virginia Sue Warner

Mar 18, 2012

Virginia Sue Warner Age 62, of Robertsville, passed away Sunday March 18, 2012 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. She was born March 13, 1950 in Massillon, OH to the late Raymond W. and Alice (Gibbs) Mattox. Sue was a Robertsville area resident for 32years and was a 1968 graduate of Tuslaw High School. She was formerly employed by...

Kaitlyn E. McCartney

Kaitlyn E. McCartney

Mar 15, 2012

Kaitlyn E. McCartney Age 3, passed away unexpectedly Thursday March 15, 2012 in University Hospital, Cleveland. She was born June 14, 2008 in Canton to Joseph W. McCartney and Tracey L. Ross. Kaitlyn had attended Eastgate Early Childhood and Family Center. She was a fun loving and caring child who brought joy to many peoples' lives; she will be greatly...

John J. Almasy

John J. Almasy

Mar 14, 2012

John J. Almasy Age 81, of Canton died Wednesday, March 14, 2012 in Mercy Medical Center following a brief illness. Born November 25, 1930 in Canton, OH. to the late Simon and Susie (Salanci) Almasy. He was a life resident of Canton and a graduate of Canton Timken High School. John was a U.S. Marine Korean War veteran. He retired...