Obituaries

Addie D Neece

Addie D Neece

Dec 13, 2010

Addie D. Neece Age 87, of Canton, passed away Monday December 13, 2010 in The Pines Nursing Home. He was born May 18, 1923 in Sandy Hook, KY to the late Manford and Pearl (Barker) Neece. Addie was a Canton area resident since 1942 and retired from The Timken Company in 1981 after 37 years of service. He was a...

Walter H. Cleveland, Jr

Walter H. Cleveland, Jr

Dec 12, 2010

Walter H. "Huck" Cleveland, Jr. Age 83, of East Canton died Sunday, December 12, 2010 in Oakhill Manor following an extended illness. Born September 5, 1927 in Carmi, IL. to the late Walter H., Sr. and Lily Mae (Gammon) Cleveland. He was an East Canton resident since 1964 and a U.S. Army WWII veteran where he attained the rank of...

Richard D. Chambers, Sr

Richard D. Chambers, Sr

Dec 11, 2010

Richard D. Chambers, Sr. Age 66, of Canton died Friday, December 10, 2010 in Select Specialty Hospital following an extended illness. Born October 3, 1944 in Preston County, WV. to the late William and Valley (Nestor) Chambers. He was a Canton resident since 1999 prior to which he resided in Akron for 38 years. Richard retired from Gentzler Tool and...

Charlene Gallagher

Charlene Gallagher

Dec 9, 2010

Charlene Gallagher Age 75, of Canton died Thursday, December 9, 2010 in the Laurels of Massillon following a brief illness. Born February 21, 1935 in Blairsville, GA. to the late Van and Nina (Reece) Harkins. She was a Canton area resident for the past 48 years and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Canton. Preceded in death by...

Edwin C. Parks

Edwin C. Parks

Dec 8, 2010

Edwin C. Parks, Jr. Age 83, of Canton died Wednesday, December 8, 2010 in his home following an extended illness. Born December 23, 1926 in Pulaski, VA. to the late Edwin C., Sr. and Hattie (Turman) Parks. He was a Canton resident since 1954 and retired from the Timken Company after 30 years of service. Edwin was of Baptist faith...

Dorothea A. Motter

Dorothea A. Motter

Dec 6, 2010

Dorothea A. Motter Age 91, of East Sparta died peacefully Monday, December 6, 2010 in Louisville Center following an extended illness. Born July 14, 1919 in Canton to Charles and Florence (Vogley) Lungren. She was an East Sparta resident most of her life and a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church. Dorothea was formerly employed by Leatherman Seed Company and...

Ronald Kuhn

Ronald Kuhn

Dec 5, 2010

Ronald "Budd" Kuhn Age 89, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly Sunday December 5, 2010 in his home. He was born January 17, 1921 in Canton to the late Eskin A. and Clara N. (Albright) Kuhn. He was a life resident of the Canton area and retired from The Timken Company in 1981 after 41 years of service. Ronald was a...

Albert M. Creighton

Albert M. Creighton

Dec 4, 2010

Albert M. Creighton Age 100, of Waynesburg, passed away Saturday December 4, 2010 in the Canton Regency. He was born November 11, 1910 in Waynesburg to the late William and Leona (Welker) Creighton. In 1936 he married Pearl Thouvenin and was married for 70 years until her passing in 2005. He was a farmer and fruit grower. He served as...

Patricia L. Wiggins

Patricia L. Wiggins

Dec 4, 2010

Patricia L. Wiggins Age 68, of Navarre, passed away Saturday December 4, 2010 in her home following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born June 5, 1942 in Canton to the late Derwood and Laura (VanMeter) Clapper. Patricia was a 1960 graduate of McKinley High School and a Richville area resident most of her life. In addition to her...

Ellen J. Madden

Ellen J. Madden

Dec 1, 2010

Ellen J. (Linzey) Madden Age 65 of East Canton, passed away Wednesday December 1, 2010 in her home. She was born June 14, 1945 in Akron, OH to the late George and Arlene (Dingle) Linzey. Ellen was a 1963 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School. She was an East Canton resident for the past two years, prior to which she...

Chalmer C. Clapper

Chalmer C. Clapper

Nov 30, 2010

Chalmer C. "Chet" Clapper Age 87, of East Canton, passed away Tuesday November 30, 2010 in the Laurels of Massillon. He was born August 1, 1923 in East Canton to the late Alph and Emma J. (Schramm) Clapper. Chet was a WWII Army Veteran having served in the 736th Medium Tank Battalion. He retired from the Village of East Canton...

Eugene W. Griffith

Eugene W. Griffith

Nov 29, 2010

Eugene W. "Jeep" Griffith Age 83, of Ashland and formerly of Canton, passed away Monday November 29, 2010 in Smithville Western Care Center, Wooster. He was born December 23, 1926 in Canton to the late Webster and Willa (Warner) Griffith. Jeep was a Canton resident most of his life and a 1944 graduate of Canton Township High School. He was...

Roy W. Vogt

Roy W. Vogt

Nov 26, 2010

Roy W. Vogt, age 97, of Canton, died Friday, Nov. 26, 2010 at the Canton Christian Home. Mr. Vogt was born on Jan. 14, 1913 in Canton, Ohio to the late William Clarence and Martha (Ardman) Vogt. He was a life resident of Canton and a member of North Industry United Methodist Church. Mr. Vogt was the owner and operator...

Ruth E. Rogers

Ruth E. Rogers

Nov 26, 2010

Ruth E. Rogers Age 88, of Canton died Friday, November 26, 2010 in Hennis Care Center, Bolivar following an extended illness. Born March 21, 1922 in Cambridge, OH. to the late Lawrence Clifford and Leona Mae (Warden) Graham. She was a Canton area resident most of her life. Ruth was a member of Canton Baptist Temple where she was involved...

Ada Buxton

Ada Buxton

Nov 23, 2010

Ada L. Buxton Age 95, of Canton died Tuesday, November 23, 2010 in Altercare of Navarre following an extended illness. Born April 13, 1915 in Monroe Township, Ohio to the late Wilbur and Sylvia (Moreland) McCarty. She was a Canton area resident most of her life and a member of Howenstine Christian Church. Ada was also a member of Daughters...

Edythe W. Goulden

Edythe W. Goulden

Nov 23, 2010

Edythe W. Goulden Age 83 of Perry Township died Tuesday, November 23, 2010 in her home following an extended illness. Born May 13, 1927 in Bellaire, OH. to the late James and Kathryn (Herbert) Patterson. She was a Perry Township resident most of her life and retired from Perry Local Schools with 20 years of service. Edythe was a member...

Dorothy (Kendrick) Marshall

Dorothy (Kendrick) Marshall

Nov 22, 2010

Dorothy (Kendrick) Marshall Age 82, of Canton passed away Monday November 22, 2010 in McKinley Health Care. She was born March 27, 1928 in Pike County, KY and was a Canton area resident most of her life. She was formerly employed by Kelly Assisted Living for several years. She is preceded in death by her mother, Zella Ball; step-father, Will...

Harold J. Weaver

Harold J. Weaver

Nov 20, 2010

Harold J. Weaver Age 90, of Canton, passed away Saturday November 20, 2010 in the Canton Regency following declining health. He was born January 17, 1920 in Canton to the late Joseph and Cordelia (Koehn) Weaver. Harold was a life resident of the Canton area, a 1938 graduate of McKinley High School and a graduate of Mt. Union University. He...

Audrea Louise Morrison

Audrea Louise Morrison

Nov 20, 2010

Audrea Louise Morrison Age 69, of Canton, passed away Saturday November 20, 2010 in her home. She was born May 8, 1941 in Canton to the late Jesse Dean and Mary Louise (Heizer) Morrison. Audrea was a life resident of Canton and was affectionately called "grandma" by her friends. She is survived by one son, Ronald Dean Morrison; many good...

Ethel M. Dillon

Ethel M. Dillon

Nov 18, 2010

Ethel M. Dillon Age 91, of Canton, passed away Thursday November 18, 2010 in Aultman Hospital. She was born April 19, 1919 in Boynton, PA to the late Charles and Louise (Rhoden) Heath. Ethel was a Canton area resident most of her life and retired from the North Canton Holiday Inn 1988 after 15 years of service. In addition to...