Obituaries

Patricia M. Wessels

Patricia M. Wessels

Sep 18, 2011

Patricia M. Wessels Age 82, of Canton died Sunday, September 18, 2011 in St. Luke Lutheran Home following an extended illness. Born October 27, 1928 in North Industry, OH. to the late Herbert and Lottie (White) Koehler. She was a life resident of North Industry and a 1946 graduate of Canton Township High School. She was formerly employed by Harter...

Alice E. Smith

Alice E. Smith

Sep 13, 2011

Alice E. Smith Age 95, of Canton died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 in the Canton Regency following an extended illness. Born July 30, 1916 in Caldwell, OH. to the late Frederick and Zella (Dyer) Gogerty. Alice was a 1934 graduate of Canton Township High School. She was a Canton resident most of her life having also resided in Sarasota, FL....

William H. Tschantz

William H. Tschantz

Sep 12, 2011

William H. Tschantz Age 81, of East Canton passed away Monday, September 12, 2011 in his home surround by his family. Born June 5, 1930 in Canton to the late Martin L. Sr. and Mildred G. (Doney) Tschantz. He was a Canton resident most of his life having also resided in Florida for 13 years. He was a U.S. Navy...

Eileen E. Steinbach

Eileen E. Steinbach

Sep 10, 2011

Eileen E. Steinbach Age 66, of Canton died Saturday, September 10, 2011 in Brewster Park following a brief illness. Born January 25, 1945 in Canton to the late Benjamin and Esther (Van Dyke) Brumbaugh. She was a life resident of Canton and had been an Avon representative for 35 years. Eileen was a member of Eden Church of the Brethren...

Shirley A. Huntsman

Shirley A. Huntsman

Sep 7, 2011

Shirley A. Huntsman Age 76, of Canton, passed away Wednesday September 7, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Huntsman in 2006; two brothers. She is survived by 6 children, 12 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and 3 sisters. A private family graveside service will be conducted in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. The family would like to thank the Sarah...

Maryann C. Nagel

Maryann C. Nagel

Sep 5, 2011

Maryann C. Nagel Age 102, of Canton, passed away Monday September 5, 2011. She was born July 15, 1909 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. She was a Canton area resident most of her life. Maryann was a life member of the former All Saints Catholic Church, which her family helped build and recently attended St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. She was...

Marilyn M. Brewer

Marilyn M. Brewer

Sep 4, 2011

Marilyn M. Brewer Age 36, of Canton, passed away Sunday September 4, 2011. She was born November 7, 1974 in Canton to Johnnie and Brenda Mayle. Marilyn was a life resident of the Canton area and was formerly employed by The Sterilite Corporation. She was a member of Faith Family Church. She is preceded in death by her father, Johnnie...

Karen A. Shuman

Karen A. Shuman

Sep 3, 2011

Karen A. Shuman Age 65, of Alliance, passed away Saturday September 3, 2011 in Aultman Hospital. She was born December 12, 1945 in Minerva, OH to the late William and Laura (Deutcheon) Casey. Karen was an Alliance resident for the past seven years, prior to which she had resided in Louisville. She was a graduate of Louisville High School and...

Donald E. Perry

Donald E. Perry

Sep 3, 2011

Donald E. Perry Age 80, of Massillon, passed away Saturday September 3, 2011 in Affinity Medical Center of Massillon. He was born November 27, 1930 in Canton to the late Reginald G. and Lillian F. (LeClair) Perry. Donald was a life resident of the Canton and Massillon area and was a Korean War U.S. Air Force veteran. He retired from...

Charles Leo Douglas

Charles Leo Douglas

Sep 2, 2011

Charles Leo Douglas Age 92, of East Canton, passed away Friday September 2, 2011 in the Canton Christian Home. He was born November 17, 1918 in Murray City, OH to the late Roy and Lillian (Lanning) Douglas. Leo was an East Canton resident since 1940 and was a WWII Army Air Corps veteran. He retired from Stark Ceramics after 28...

Virginia M. Hayden

Virginia M. Hayden

Sep 2, 2011

Virginia M. Hayden Age 81, of Canton died Friday, September 2, 2011 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. Born December 11, 1929 in Dayton, OH. to the late Paul and Clara (Boltz) Baker. She was a Canton resident since 1955 and retired as a teacher from Canton Local Schools. She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church and...

Christine Walters

Christine Walters

Aug 30, 2011

Christine M. (Barlow) Walters Age 58, of Canton passed away in her home Tuesday, August 30, 2011. Survived by her fiancé, Richard Warner; two sons, Richard (Val) Walker, Jason Simon; one sister, Dianne (Bruce) Biery; one brother, Gary Barlow; seven grandchildren. Friends may call Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011 from 12 – 5 pm at the family home, 5023 Cleveland Ave....

Twila J John

Twila J John

Aug 25, 2011

Twila J. John Age 73, of East Canton died Thursday, August 25, 2011 in Affinity Medical Center following an extended illness. Born January 1, 1938 in Massillon, OH. to the late Sylvan and Sylvia (Price) Gerber. She was a life resident of the Massillon and East Canton area and retired from Osnaburg Local Elementary School where she was a cook...

Joan McGee Wincek

Joan McGee Wincek

Aug 24, 2011

Joan McGee Wincek Age 80, of North Canton, passed away Wednesday August 24, 2011 in Green Meadows Health and Wellness Center following a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer's. She was born March 21, 1931 in Morgantown, WV and was a graduate of Morgantown High School. Joan was a Stark County resident since 1961, retired from H&H Auto Parts and was formerly...

Dominick L. Wilgus

Dominick L. Wilgus

Aug 22, 2011

Dominick L. Wilgus Age 16, of Louisville, passed away suddenly Monday August 22, 2011 in Mercy Medical Center from injuries he sustained in an automobile accident. He was born July 29, 1995 in Leavenworth, Kansas to Daniel L. and Carmella C. (Hesson) Wilgus. Dominick was a Louisville resident since 2002 and attended East Canton High School where he was an...

Cynthia E. Strong

Cynthia E. Strong

Aug 17, 2011

Cynthia E. Strong Age 63, of Canton, passed away Wednesday August 17, 2011 in Aultman Hospital. She was born January 11, 1948 in Wheeling, WV to the late Foster and Erma (Wyatt) Harmon. Cynthia was a Canton area resident most of her life and was a member of North Industry Christian Church. She was a former manager of Key Bank...

Frank Habrun

Frank Habrun

Aug 12, 2011

Frank Habrun Age 88, of Bolivar, passed away Friday August 12, 2011 in his home following a brief illness. He was born March 23, 1923 in North Industry, OH to the late John and Agnes (Zabojnik) Habrun. Frank was a life resident of the East Sparta and Bolivar area and had attended Canton Township High School. Frank was a self-employed...

Lawrence N. Goddard

Lawrence N. Goddard

Aug 9, 2011

Lawrence N. Goddard Age 48, of Minerva, passed away Tuesday August 9, 2011 in Mercy Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born November 21, 1962 in Canton and was a 1981 graduate of Minerva High School. Lawrence was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and was formerly employed by X-Cell Mold and Machine. He was a member of Robertsville...

Ronald E. Hanze

Ronald E. Hanze

Aug 4, 2011

Ronald E. Hanze Age 72, of Canton, passed away Thursday August 4, 2011 in Aultman Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 12, 1939 in Canton, OH to the late Edward and Lucile (Wadsworth) Hanze. Ronald was a life resident of the Canton area and a 1957 graduate of Canton South High School. He proudly served...

Barbara J. Gastin

Barbara J. Gastin

Aug 3, 2011

Barbara J. Gastin Age 81, of Canton, passed away Wednesday August 3, 2011 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born July 28, 1930 in Louisville, OH to the late Robert and Helen (Shepherd) Rinehart. Barbara was a life resident of the Louisville and Canton area and was a 1951 graduate of the Aultman School of Nursing. She retired from St....