
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
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
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
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
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...
Kenneth L. Hill
Apr 16, 2012
Kenneth L. Hill Age 88, of East Canton died Monday, April 16, 2012 in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. Born Sept. 23, 1923 in Peabody, KS. to the late Walter and Effie (Blazer) Hill. He was an East Canton resident since 1940 and a U.S. Army WWII veteran. Kenneth retired from the Timken Company in 1986 with 42 years...

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...