Betty J. Nelson
Mar 8, 2005
Betty J. Nelson, age 75, of Canton died Tuesday March 8, 2005 in Aultman Hospital following a sudden illness. Born in Canton on June 19, 1929 to the late Vernon and Mary (Rosche) Walter. She was a life resident of the Canton area and a retired licensed pratical nurse from the Canton Christian Home. Member of the First Lutheran Church....
Leola M. Chesser
Mar 5, 2005
Leola M. Chesser, age 96, of Canton, died Saturday, March 5, 2005 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. Born August 31, 1908, in Cambridge, OH. to the late John and Ella Milhoan. She was a Canton area resident most of her life and a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...
Elizabeth J. Schlabach
Mar 1, 2005
Elizabeth J. Schlabach Elizabeth J. Schlabach, age 63, of Canton, died Tuesday March 1, 2005 in Aultman Hospital following a period of declining health. Born April 15, 1941, in Beach City, OH, to the late Dale H. and Elsie (Adkins) Ruegsegger. She was a Canton and Dundee area resident most of her life and a former employee of the Army/Navy...
Anna F. Dureska
Feb 26, 2005
Anna F. "Auntie" Dureska, Anna F. "Auntie" Dureska, age 93, of Canton, died Saturday, February 26, 2005 in Canton Regency Health Care following a very brief illness. Daughter of the late Matus and Agnes (Benach) Dureska. She was a life resident of Canton, retiring from the Timken Company in 1963 after 30 years of service and also retiring from Timken...
Theodora Wood
Feb 25, 2005
Theodora J. Wood, age 90, of Canton, died Friday, Feb. 25, 2005 at The Pines following an extended illness. Born in Fairmont, WV to the late William E. and Cinda E.(Gump) Michael. Theodora was a member of the United Church of Christ. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Wood in 1969, an infant son,...
Ralph Calhoun
Feb 23, 2005
Ralph N. Calhoun Ralph N. Calhoun, age 87, of Canton, died Wednesday February 23, 2005 in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. Son of the late Massie and Jennie (Johnson) Calhoun. He was a Canton area resident for the past 73 years, retiring from Diebold Company in 1980 after 44 years of service. He was a WWII Marine Corps veteran...
Thomas C. Larke
Feb 22, 2005
Thomas C. Larke Thomas C. Larke, age 42, of East Sparta, died Tuesday, February 22, 2005 in Aultman Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 10, 1962, in Canton and remained a Stark County resident most of his life, graduating from Canton South High School in 1980. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Canton, Slovak...
David L. Stahl
Feb 14, 2005
David L. Stahl, age 72, of Canton, died Monday, February 14, 2005, in Aultman Hospital following a one year illness. Son of the Raymond W. and Eva (Lotze) Stahl. He was a life resident of the Canton area and a 1950 graduate of Canton South High School. David retired from Ashland Oil in 1993 after 27 years of service. He...
Ronald L. Davis
Feb 12, 2005
Ronald L. Davis, Ronald L. Davis, age 64, of Waynesburg, died Saturday, February 12, 2005 at Mercy Medical Center following an extended illness. Son of the late Lawrence and Ruth (Rice) Davis and was a Waynesburg resident for 36 years. Ronald was employed by Meter Devices of Canton. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Michael...
Carl D. Besser
Feb 11, 2005
Carl D. Besser, age 81, of Canton, died Friday February 11, 2005 in Canton following an extended illness. Son of the late Harry and Mabel (Carsey) Besser and was a Canton area resident most of his life. A WWII Army veteran serving in the Pacific Theater and a member of the V.F.W., Dover, OH. Carl retired from the Timken Company...
Mae M Rohrer
Feb 11, 2005
Mae M. "babe" Rohrer, age 84, of East Canton, died Friday February 11, 2005 in St. Joseph Care Center, Louisville. Daughter of the late Harley and Pearl (Miller) Foltz, she was a life resident of East Canton. Former owner/operator with her beloved husband , Joe of Rohrer's Cheese & Eggs. The community knew her as the Cheese Lady at the...
John Jay Deemer
Feb 6, 2005
John Jay Deemer, age 65 of Canton died unexpectedly Sunday February 6, 2005 in Mercy Medical Center. Born in Canton, OH. on March 11, 1939 to the late Carl T. and Anna Mary (Reisling) Deemer. He was a life resident of the Canton area and an Army veteran.Retired from Glaziers Local #1162 with 40 years of service. Preceded in death...
Wilma H. Sutherland
Feb 6, 2005
Wilma H. Sutherland, age 96, of Canton, died Sunday, February 6, 2005 in her daughter's home following a brief illness.Born in Uhrichsville, OH. on October 15, 1908 to the late William and Pansy (Hall) Strauss. She was a Canton area resident for the past 40 years and retired from the Timken Co. after 27 years of service. Member of North...
Catherine M. King
Feb 6, 2005
Catherine M. King, age 80, died Sunday February 6, 2005 at Legends Care Center of Massillon. Daughter of the late Samuel and Elizabeth Gephrey. She was a wife, mother, and homemaker. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert King to whom she was married 60 years, three sisters, Anna Gephrey of Massillon, Mary Shaidnagle of...
Norman G. Covell
Feb 4, 2005
Norman G. Covell, age 75, of Canton, died Friday, February 4, 2005 in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. Son of the late Mehrl and Marian (Boerngen) Covell. He was a life resident of the Canton area and attended First Church of the Nazarene of Canton. Norman retired from Canton City Schools in 1991 after 25 years of service, formerly...
Douglas F. Hofsteter
Feb 4, 2005
Douglas F. Hofsteter, Douglas F. Hofsteter, age 44, of Navarre, OH, died Friday, February 4, 2005 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. Born on March 12, 1960 in Massillon, OH. He was a resident of Richland Hills, TX for 25 years and more recently of Navarre. Employed as a heavy equipment operator for Kanza Construction in Texas and attended...
Shirley L. Burrier
Feb 3, 2005
Shirley L. Burrier Shirley L. Burrier, age 90, of East Canton, died Thursday morning in Massillon Community Hospital following an extended illness. Daughter of the late George and Polly (Adams) Hogg. She was an East Canton area resident since 1946, retiring from The Stark County District Library in 1976 with 17 years of service. Member of St. Paul's United Church...
Audward Brice Mayle
Feb 2, 2005
Audward "Audie"Brice Mayle, Audward "Audie" Brice Mayle, age 83, of Canton, died Wednesday morning in Meadow Wind Health Care Center following an extended illness. Son of the late Columbus and Ivy Myrtle (Kennedy)Mayle. He was an Ohio area resident for the past 36 years and a graduate of Phillippi High School, Phillippi, WV. He was employed as a construction worker...
William Duffie Jr
Jan 31, 2005
William H. "Bill" Duffie Jr.age 79, of East Canton died Monday Jan. 31, 2005 in his home following a brief illness. Son of the late William H. and Mildred (Westerh) Duffie, Sr. He was a life resident of the Canton area and a 1943 graduate of McKinely High School. He was a US Army Air Corps WWII veteran. Employed many...
Joan Strobel
Jan 26, 2005
Joan C. Strobel, Joan C. Strobel, age 57, of Canton, died Wednesday, January 26, 2005 in her home following a brief illness. Daughter of the late Stephen and Loretta (Logue) Pohovey. She was a life resident of the Canton area and a 1965 graduate of Perry High School. Member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Massillon, formerly active with the Richville...
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Obituaries for Canton, East Canton, and surrounding areas in Ohio
