Obituaries

Rosanna E. Neff-Wackerly

Rosanna E. Neff-Wackerly

Mar 15, 2009

Neff-Wackerly, Rosanna E. age 29, of Canton, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday March 15, 2009 in Aultman Hospital following a 4 1/2 year struggle. She was born July 4, 1979 in Massillon to Robbie S. and Elizabeth R. (Bible) Neff. Rosanna was a life resident of the Canton area and a 1998 graduate of Canton South...

Marie Caroline Louise Townsend

Marie Caroline Louise Townsend

Mar 13, 2009

Townsend, Marie Caroline Louise Age 39, of Magnolia died Friday, March 13, 2009 in her home. Born March 11, 1970 in Akron, OH to Richard A. Sr. and Margaret M. (Tichon) Townsend. She was a Magnolia resident for the past 25 years and a 1988 graduate of Sandy Valley High School. Marie was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church,...

Charles Ross

Charles Ross

Mar 12, 2009

Ross Charles E. Age 79, of East Sparta died Thursday, March 12, 2009 in Mercy Medical Center following an extended illness. Born December 6, 1929 in Zanesville, OH. to the late Ralph and Clara Ross. He was an East Sparta resident since 1956 and retired from the Timken Company in 1996. Charles was a member of the East Sparta United...

Nicholas Malavite

Nicholas Malavite

Mar 12, 2009

Malavite, Nicholas Age 94, of East Sparta died Thursday, March 12, 2009 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. Born November 26, 1914 in North Industry, OH. to the late Harry and Georgia (Sardis) Malavite. He was a life resident of the North Industry and East Sparta areas and a 1933 graduate of Canton Township High School. Nicholas retired from...

Pauline G. Dougherty

Pauline G. Dougherty

Mar 11, 2009

Dougherty, Pauline G. Age 83, of East Canton died Wednesday, March 11, 2009 in Altercare of Louisville following a brief illness. Born April 25, 1925 in Carrollton, OH. to the late James and Ruth (Dunbar) Baxter. She was an East Canton resident for the past 40 years and a member of the Canton Baptist Temple. Preceded in death by three...

Jeffrey D. Elder

Jeffrey D. Elder

Mar 9, 2009

Elder, Jeffrey D. age 53, passed away Monday March 9, 2009 in Meadow Wind Care Center. He was born April 21, 1955 in Parkersburg, WV. Jeffrey is preceded in death by his loving grandparents, Boyd and Rettie Elder; two aunts, Geneva Horner and Cora McFarren; one uncle, Denver Elder. He is survived by his mother, Patricia Elder of East Canton;...

Phillip O. Grossenbacher

Phillip O. Grossenbacher

Mar 6, 2009

Grossenbacher. Phillip O. age 66, of Canton, passed away Friday, March 6, 2009 in his home. He was born July 13, 1942 in Canton, OH. to Okey R. and Mattie E. (Freeman) Grossenbacher. Phillip was a Canton area resident most of his life and a Navy veteran. He was employed as a Pressman in the printing industry for many years....

Robert Lee Vanderwall

Robert Lee Vanderwall

Mar 6, 2009

Vanderwall, Robert Lee age 74, of Deerfield Beach, FL., passed away peacefully Friday March 6, 2009 in his home with his family following an extended illness. He was born in Harvey, IL to the late Arthur and Mabel (White) Vanderwall. Robert retired from Superior Meats in 1997 after 37 years of service and was a Korean War Marine Corps veteran....

Helen Elizabeth Gardiner

Helen Elizabeth Gardiner

Mar 3, 2009

Gardiner, Helen Elizabeth Age 93, of Canton passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2009 in Altercare of Nobles Pond. Born October 16, 1915 in Sewellsville, OH. to the late Everett and Hazel Haines. In 1945, Helen was preceded in death by her first husband, Walter D. Price the father of her children, and in 1991 by her second husband, Frank A....

Robert L. Engel

Robert L. Engel

Mar 3, 2009

Engel, Robert L. "Bob" age 63, of East Sparta, passed away Tuesday March 3, 2009 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born, February 1, 1946 in Canton to the late Earl and Florence (Mulheim) Engel. Bob was a 1965 graduate of Canton South High School and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Canton. He retired from Brechbuhler Scales, Inc....

David M. Hartman

David M. Hartman

Mar 3, 2009

Hartman, David M. age 60, of Massillon, passed away Tuesday March 3, 2009 in Affinity Medical Center of Massillon. He was born September 30, 1948 in Youngstown, OH. to the late Rodney C. and Cathleen (Patrick) Hartman. David was a graduate of Youngstown South High School and a Massillon resident for the past 30 years. He was formerly employed by...

George R Burress, Jr

George R Burress, Jr

Feb 27, 2009

Burress, Jr. George R. Age 61 of Robertsville passed away February 27, 2009 in Hennis Care Center of Bolivar following a brief illness. He was born May 26, 1947 in Canton, OH to the late George R. and Gladys (Richardson) Burress. He was a 1966 graduate of East Canton High School and a Vietnam Army Veteran. George was a life...

Clarence G. Ickes

Clarence G. Ickes

Feb 26, 2009

Clarence G. Ickes Clarence G. Ickes, age 89, of Canton, passed away Thursday February 26, 2009 in the Canton Christian Home following a brief illness. He was born February 22, 1920 in Louisville, OH to the late Walter and Clara (Seefong) Ickes. Clarence was a 1938 graduate of Louisville High School and a WWII Army veteran. He was a resident...

Dolores E. Strader

Dolores E. Strader

Feb 24, 2009

Strader, Dolores E. age 78, of Navarre, passed away Tuesday February 24, 2009 in Mercy Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born January 19, 1931 in Canton, to the late Donald and Cora (Sponhour) Slomsky. Dolores was a life resident of the Stark County area and a 1949 graduate of McKinley High School. Dolores was formerly employed by...

Roger E. Bracken

Roger E. Bracken

Feb 22, 2009

Bracken, Roger E. age 52, of Louisville, passed away Sunday February 22, 2009 following an 11 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was born February 23, 1956 to Harry and Elsie (Wood) Bracken. He was a loving husband to Dorenda. He is also survived by two sons, Roger II and Michael Bracken; father, Harry Bracken; two sisters, Pam Ragon and...

John Calvin Bergert

John Calvin Bergert

Feb 17, 2009

John Calvin Bergert age 69, of Canton. We celebrate the life and mourn the passing of John, who passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 17, 2009. He was born September 9, 1939 in Canton to the late Arthur and Wilma (Boggs) Bergert. John was a 1957 graduate of Canton South High School, received his bachelor degree from Malone College and a...

Katherine J. Hicks

Katherine J. Hicks

Feb 16, 2009

Katherine J. Hicks Katherine J. Hicks, age 60, of East Canton, passed away unexpectedly Monday February 16, 2009 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born January 9, 1949 in Sharon, PA, to Nelson T. and Jean A. (Pickup) Sakotas. Katherine was a 1966 graduate of Louisville High School and had resided in East Canton since 1979. She was employed by...

Warren W. Wise

Warren W. Wise

Feb 16, 2009

Warren W. "Bim" Wise Warren W. "Bim" Wise, age 76, of Paris, OH, passed away Monday February 16, 2009 in his home. There will be no services. The Myers-Kreighbaum-Sanders Funeral Home in East Canton is handling arrangements. Myers-Kreighbaum-Sanders 330-488-0222

Robert L. Jones

Robert L. Jones

Feb 13, 2009

Jones, Robert L. Age 77, of Canton died Friday, February 13, 2009 in Mercy Medical Center. Born January 6, 1932 in Cambridge, OH. to the late William and Thelma (Johnson) Jones. He was a 1950 graduate of Bowerston High School and a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. He was a Canton area resident most of his life and retired from...

James R. Bradfield

James R. Bradfield

Feb 12, 2009

Bradfield, James R. Age 66, of Dellroy, OH. died Thursday, February 12, 2009 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. Born October 14, 1942 in St. Marys, WV. to the late Clifford and Maybelle (Pettitt) Bradfield. He was a Dellroy resident for the past four years, prior to which he resided in the Canton South area most of his life....