Obituaries

James L. Murphy

James L. Murphy

Nov 13, 2011

James L. Murphy Age 88, of Canton, passed away Sunday November 13, 2011 in his home following an extended illness. He was born August 23, 1923 in Uniontown, PA. James was a Canton area resident most of his life and a WWII Army veteran. He retired from The Timken Company in 1983 after 30 years of service and had attended...

Mary L. Zucal

Mary L. Zucal

Nov 12, 2011

Mary L. Zucal Age 102, passed away Saturday November 12, 2011 in St. Luke Lutheran Home. She was born December 26, 1908 in Roswell, OH to the late Ralph and Carmela (Pompey) Cusano. Mary was a member of St. Mary's Catholic, Canton for more than 60 years. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband,...

Norma E. Shaheen

Norma E. Shaheen

Nov 9, 2011

Norma E. "Nonie" Shaheen Age 91, of Canton, passed away Wednesday November 9, 2011 in the Pines following a 20 year battle with Alzheimer's. She was born December 6, 1919 in Upper Middletown, PA to the late Charles and Pearl (Richardson) Rizer. Norma was a Canton area resident since 1935 and was a member of First Christian Church, Canton. She...

Kathryn Marie Nofsinger

Kathryn Marie Nofsinger

Nov 8, 2011

Kathryn Marie Nofsinger Age 67, of Magnolia, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday November 8, 2011 in her home. She was born April 3, 1944 in Canton to Carl and Julia (Snyder) Lake. Kathryn was a 1962 graduate of Waynedale High School and a graduate of Stark State College with a degree in Business Administration. She was a Magnolia resident for the...

Velma L. Bullock

Velma L. Bullock

Nov 5, 2011

Velma L. Bullock Age 87, formerly of Navarre, passed away Saturday November 5, 2011 in Brewster Parke Nursing Home following a brief illness. She was born May 24, 1924 in Grantsville, MD to the late Harry and Mamie (Smith) Stahl. Velma was a Navarre area resident most of her life and was an active member of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church....

Boyd Edwards Sr

Boyd Edwards Sr

Nov 3, 2011

Boyd Edwards Sr. Age 89, of Canton, went home to be with the Lord Thursday November 3, 2011 in Aultman Hospital. He was born July 5, 1922 in Yancey County, NC to the late Rev. Emory and Minnie (Adkins) Edwards. Boyd was a Canton area resident since 1948; a WWII Army veteran where he served in the European Theater, was...

Betty Eileen Ickes

Betty Eileen Ickes

Oct 31, 2011

Betty Eileen Ickes Age 83, of Canton died Monday, October 31, 2011 in the Canton Christian Home following a brief illness. Born August 19, 1928 in Canton to the late Lloyd and Lucille (Jones) Johnson. She was a life resident of Canton and a 1946 graduate of Canton South High School. She received her bachelor degree from Kent State University...

Martha E. Eckelberry

Martha E. Eckelberry

Oct 29, 2011

Martha E. Eckelberry Age 87, of Canton, passed away Saturday October 29, 2011 in Canterbury Villa of Alliance. She was born February 26, 1924 in Beloit, OH to the late Gottleib and Margaret (Waffler) Gobeli. Martha was a Canton area resident most of her life and a 1941 graduate of East Canton High School. She was a member of the...

Robert J. Unsworth

Robert J. Unsworth

Oct 29, 2011

Robert J. Unsworth Sr. Age 79, of Canton, passed away Saturday October 29, 2011 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born March 21, 1932 in Hartville, OH to the late Wilbur and Matilda (Becker) Unsworth. He was a 1950 graduate of Canton South High School and married his high school sweetheart, Donna (Dencer) on June 9, 1951. He entered the...

Bernice E Morgan

Bernice E Morgan

Oct 27, 2011

Bernice E. Morgan Age 95, of Canton, passed away Thursday October 27, 2011 in Hanover House. She was born September 21, 1916 in Canton to the late Raymond and Myrtle Pearl (Melcher) Fleury. Bernice was a life resident of the Canton area and a member of the former Trinity United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded...

John B. Ross

John B. Ross

Oct 22, 2011

John B. Ross Age 82, of Waynesburg died Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. Born August 13, 1929 in West Union, WV. to the late Franklin and Hazel (Compston) Ross. He was a Waynesburg resident for the past 14 years. John retired from Plain Township Road Department in 1991 after 15 years of service. Preceded...

Darlene A. Witts Valykeo Burns

Darlene A. Witts Valykeo Burns

Oct 16, 2011

Darlene A. Witts Valykeo Burns Age 60 of Massillon, passed away Sunday October 16, 2011 in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. She was born June 8, 1951 in Canton to the late Robert and Juanita (Davlin) Witts. Darlene was a former resident of New Jersey for 30 years where she was a member of the Elks. She enjoyed playing...

Ruby O. Martin

Ruby O. Martin

Oct 16, 2011

Ruby O. Martin Age 83, of East Sparta, passed away Sunday October 16, 2011 in Country Lawn Nursing Home. She was born August 11, 1928 in Howenstine, OH to the late John F. and Stella M. (Newhouse) Beans. Ruby was a life resident of the Howenstine area and a 1947 graduate of Canton South High School. In addition to her...

Flora B. Barnes

Flora B. Barnes

Oct 15, 2011

Flora B. Barnes Age 86, formerly of Canton, passed away Saturday October 15, 2011 in Burbank Parke Care Center, Burbank, OH. She was born October 27, 1924 in Canton to the late Charles E. and Gwladys (Evans) Knouff. Flora was a former resident of the Canton, Louisville and Carrollton areas. She was a WWII Woman's Army Corp (WAC) veteran where...

Natalie J. Sanford

Natalie J. Sanford

Oct 14, 2011

Natalie J. Sanford Age 63, of Sherrodsville, OH passed away Friday October 14, 2011 in The Cleveland Clinic following an extended illness. She was born July 4, 1948 in Canton to Floyd S. and Donna Jean (Slusser) Oswald. Natalie was a 1966 graduate of Timken High School and a member of Dellroy United Methodist Church. She was employed by the...

Albert John Shaffer

Albert John Shaffer

Oct 12, 2011

Albert John Shaffer Age 69, of Canton, went home to be the Lord, in his home, Wednesday October 12, 2011. He was born August 26, 1942 in Homestead, PA to the late Charles Albert and Mary Alice (Matthias) Shaffer. John was a Louisville and Canton area resident most of his life and a 1960 graduate of Louisville High School. He...

Pauline F. Clegg

Pauline F. Clegg

Oct 10, 2011

Pauline F. Clegg Age 60, of Alliance, passed away unexpectedly Monday October 10, 2011 in Alliance Community Hospital. She was born August 25, 1951 in Canton to Donald E. and Delores Mae (Tressell) Clegg. Pauline was a 1969 graduate of East Canton High School and formerly employed by J.T. Nist and St. Joseph Care Center. She is survived by one...

Alice Mae Van Voorhis

Alice Mae Van Voorhis

Oct 8, 2011

Alice Mae Van Voorhis Age 93, of Canton died Saturday, October 8, 2011 in Allay Senior Care. She was born April 23, 1918 in Howenstine, OH. to the late Harry N. and Nellie G. (Hoverland) Garner. She was a life resident of the Canton South area. Her father was her teacher at Green Ridge, a one-room country school. Alice Mae...

Virginia R. Gallagher

Virginia R. Gallagher

Oct 7, 2011

Virginia R. Gallagher A loving and devoted mother and grandmother passed away Friday, October 7, 2011 in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. Born October 28, 1928 in Woodsfield, OH. to the late Milton and Anna (Jeffers) Stephen. She was a Canton resident since 1952 and retired from Wilson Rubber. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of...

Robert L. Robertson

Robert L. Robertson

Oct 1, 2011

Robert L. Robertson Age 69, of Canton, passed away Saturday October 1, 2011 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born February 18, 1942 to the late Harold and Esther (Sundblad) Robertson. Robert was a life resident of the Canton area and a 1960 graduate of McKinley High School. He served six years in the U.S. Army Reserves. Robert retired from...