Obituaries

Apr 8, 2009

Garner, Ruth E. Age 85, of Canton died Wednesday, April 8, 2009 in Legends Care Center following an extended illness. Born February 14, 1924 in Wheeling, WV. to the late George F. and Florence E. (Bennett) Crumley. She was a Canton area resident most of her life and a 1942 graduate of Canton Township High School. Ruth was a member...

Apr 8, 2009

Guist, Marie M. Age 77, of East Canton died Wednesday, April 8, 2009 in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. Born September 15, 1931 in Canton, OH. to the late Fred G. and Bessie (Wallace) Clark. She was a life resident of the Canton area and a graduate of East Canton High School. Marie retired from DLH Industries Inc. Preceded...

Apr 5, 2009

Barlow, Melba Irene age 85, passed away Sunday surrounded by her family. Irene resided in Canton South since 1960. She was a registered nurse where she had worked at Mercy Hospital, Canton South Medical Center for 19 years and the Growing Years Child Care until she was 72 years old. She was a faithful member of North Industry United Methodist...

Apr 3, 2009

Lombardi, Marie E. Age 90, of Canton died Friday April 3, 2009 in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. She was born September 20, 1918 in New Castle, PA, to the late Alfred and Helen (Mosley) White. She was a Canton resident most of her life and a member of East Canton Church of God. Marie loved to play bingo....

Apr 1, 2009

Gandee, Phillip R. age 59, of Paris, OH, passed away Wednesday April 1, 2009 in Aultman Hospital with his loved ones by his side. He was born January 31, 1950 in Alliance, OH, to the late Arlie and Sylvia (Smith) Gandee. Phillip enjoyed playing the guitar and singing. He was an avid wood carver and painter but most of all...

Mar 31, 2009

Linda K. Sheffer-McDonald age 55, of Canton, passed away Tuesday March 31, 2009 in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. She was born in Canton to Dwight W. and Jo Anne (Dennis) Sheffer. Linda was a life resident of the Canton area, a 1972 graduate of Canton South High School and a 1976 graduate of Bowling Green State University. She...

Mar 23, 2009

Moore, Deloris E. Age 85, of Canton died Monday, March 23, 2009 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. Born May 11, 1923 in Graysville, OH. to the late Herbert and Clarice (Gray) Doughtery. Deloris was a Canton area resident since 1948 and a member of the Market Avenue Church of Christ where she was active with the Golden Agers...

Mar 18, 2009

Rice, Jeremy D. Age 35, of East Canton died Wednesday, March 18, 2009 in Broward General Medical Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born November 17, 1973 in Canton, OH. and was an East Canton resident most of his life. He was a graduate of East Canton High School. Jeremy loved the outdoors...

Mar 18, 2009

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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;...

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....

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....

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....

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....

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...