
Loretta Hager
Apr 17, 2005
Loretta Hager, Loretta Hager, age 97, of Canton died Sunday, April 17, 2005, in St. Joseph Care Center following a brief illness. Daughter of the late William Samuel and Eva (Yarger) Barnes. She was a life resident of the Canton area and a former member of Sponseller Grange. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Otto...

Catherine P. Hasseman
Apr 15, 2005
Catherine P. Hasseman Catherine P. Hasseman, age, 88 of Canton, died Friday evening April 15, 2005 in McKinley Health Care Center. Born March 18, 1917 in Canton, OH. to the late George E. and Ida(Voltz)Hasseman. She was a life resident of the Canton area and a member of First United Church of Christ. Preceded in death by two sisters, Margaret...

Dwight R. Snyder
Apr 14, 2005
Dwight R. Snyder Dwight R. Snyder, age45, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 14, 2005 in his home. He was a loving father, son and brother. Preceded in death by his father, Dwight R. Snyder; mother, Sharon S. Minck; grandmother, Helen E. Ehrlinspiel. Survived by one son, Dwight D. Snyder of Liberty, MO; one daughter, Melissa Snyder of Matthews,...

Christopher A. Clark
Apr 13, 2005
Christopher A. Clark Christopher A. Clark, age 2 years, passed away Wednesday April 13, 2005 after a one year battle with Leukemia. He is survived by his mother and step-father, April and Craig Payne of Canton; father, Charles R. Clark and his fiancee', Karen Clements of Canton; one brother, Ryan J. Clark; grandparents, Charles Clark Jr. of Atwater, Terrie L....

Robert L. Heaton
Apr 10, 2005
Robert L. Heaton, age 66, of Canton, died unexpectedly Sunday April 10, 2005 in Mercy Medical Center. Son of the late Jacob and Mary (Koontz) Heaton and was a Canton area resident for the past 50 years. A 1958 graduate of Canton South High School and served with the United States Navy from 1959 until 1965. He retired from the...

James R. Merryman
Apr 9, 2005
James R. Merryman James R. Merryman, age 70, of East Canton, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2005 in his home surrounded by his family, following an extended illness. Born September 7, 1934, in Canton, OH, he was a 1952 graduate of Lehman High School. He served with the Army Paratroopers from 1953 to 1956 and was a member of the...

Patricia A. Boggs
Apr 9, 2005
Patricia A. Boggs Patricia A. Boggs, age 63, of Canton, died unexpectedly Saturday, April 9, 2005 in Aultman Hospital. She was a life resident of the Canton area. She is preceded in death by her father, James Young; two sons, Richard and Kevin Boggs; two brothers, Franklin and James Young; one sister, Shirley Soper. She is survived by one daughter,...

June E. Hawkins
Apr 8, 2005
June E. Hawkins, June E. Hawkins, age 75, of Canton, died Thursday April 7, 2005 in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. Daughter of the late Charles L. and Hazel M. (Raines) Reed. She was a Canton area resident since 1947 and a member of New Beginnings Canton Foursquare Church. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her...

Pearl Robison
Apr 6, 2005
Pearl M. Robison Pearl M. Robison, age 90, of Malvern, died Wednesday, April 6, 2005 in Aultman Hospital following a sudden illness. Daughter of the late John P. and Anna May (Steigerwald) McVeigh. She was a Malvern resident since 1957 prior to which she had resided in the Canton area. Member of New Harrisburg Presbyterian Church. Besides her parents, she...

Francis E. Eckenweiler
Apr 3, 2005
Francis E. Eckenweiler Francis E. "Bud" Eckenweiler, age 84, of Canton, passed away Sunday April 3, 2005 surrounded by his loving and dedicated family following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 16, 1921, to the late Morris Eckenweiler and Mary Edwards, however he was raised by his maternal grandparents, Frank and Lucinda Muss. In 1939 Bud graduated...

Constance M. Fry
Apr 1, 2005
Constance M. Fry Constance M. Fry, age 78, of Henderson, Nevada, died Friday April 1, 2005. She was a Canton area resident most of her life and resided in Nevada for the past 10 years. Born in Akron, OH. on Aug. 17, 1926 to the late James and Rosina (Hutton) Donovan. Former member of Epworth United Methodist Church, she raised...

Leroy J. Strubel
Mar 31, 2005
Leroy J. Strubel Leroy J. Strubel, age 70, of Navarre died Thursday March 31, 2005 unexpectantly in his home. Born in Navarre, OH. on Nov. 23, 1934 to the late Jay E. and Loretta (Hambach) Strubel. He was a life resident of the Navarre area and an Army veteran. Retired from the Timken Co. in 1992 and Owner/ Operator of...

Bertha U. Bittinger
Mar 29, 2005
Bertha U. Bittinger Bertha U. Bittinger, age 99 of East Sparta, died Tuesday evening March 29, 2005 in Hennis Care Center, Bolivar, OH. She was born in Grantsville, MD. on December 26, 1905 to the late George and Etta (Ross) Bower. She was a member of the Sandy Valley Church of God. Preceded in death by her husband, Amos Bittinger...

Vincent F. Thouvenin
Mar 26, 2005
Vincent F. Thouvenin Vincent F. Thouvenin, age 90, of Minerva, died Friday, March 25, 2005 in Altercare of Canton. Son of the late George and Mary (Freedman) Thouvenin. He was an East Canton resident for 70 years, retiring from the Stark County Engineers. Member of St. James Catholic Church, Waynesburg. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his...

Kathryn E. Blackledge
Mar 26, 2005
Kathryn E. Blackledge Kathryn E. Blackledge, age 85, of Canton, died Saturday morning March 26, 2005 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Waco, OH. on Aug. 19, 1919 and had lived there her entire life. She was a loving and devoted mother to her son, David Blackledge. Preceded by her parents; husband, Wilbur Blackledge; son, David Blackledge;...

Shirley Rice
Mar 24, 2005
Shirley A. Rice Shirley A. Rice, age 69, of East Canton died in her home on Thursday, March 24, 2005. Born in Canton on Feb. 23, 1936 to the late Theodore Sr. and Virginia F. (Thomas) Rice. She was a life resident of the East Canton area and a 1953 graduate of East Canton High School. Employed by the Bowman...

Evelyn M. Luthie
Mar 23, 2005
Evelyn M. Luthie Evelyn M. Luthie, age 76, of Louisville, died Wednesday March 23, 2005, in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. Daughter of the late Harry and Minnie H. (Yoerns) Adler. She was a Louisville area resident most of her life and a 1946 graduate of East Canton High School. She was formerly employed by Union Metal Manufacturing for...

Juanita D. Garrison
Mar 20, 2005
Juanita D. Garrison Juanita D. Garrison, age 73, of Canton, died in Hanover House on Sunday morning March 20, 2005. Born in Brush Creek, TN on March 30, 1931, to the late Live R. and Imogene (Bruce) Jones. She was a life resident of the Canton area and was formerly employed by the News Depot for 35 years. Member of...

Valerie J. Royer
Mar 20, 2005
Valerie J. Royer Valerie J. Royer, age 39, of Canton, died Sunday March 20, 2005 in her home. She was a life resident of the Canton area and a 1983 graduate of Louisville High School. She is preceded in death by her mother, Betty Carolyn (Tripp) Royer in 2003. Survived by her father and stepmother, John and Janet Royer of...

Shelley S. Rhoades
Mar 19, 2005
Shelley S. Rhoades Shelley S. Rhoades, age 39, of Waynesburg, died Saturday March 19, 2005, from injuries she sustained in an automobile accident. She was born February 16, 1966 in Canton, OH and was a 1984 graduate of Canton South High School. Member of Peace Lutheran Church and was employed by the Canton Repository. She is survived by her husbadn,...