Obituaries

J. Emmett McCreary

J. Emmett McCreary

Mar 17, 2005

J. Emmett McCreary J. Emmett McCreary, passed away on St. Patrick's Day in his home in Perry Township. He was born November 8, 1914, in Crestline, Ohio, to Thomas and Clara (Beck) McCreary. He was predeceased by his siblings Roland, Thomas, Clara, and Sr. Margaret Lucille. Emmett married Sophia Yakubek on June 28, 1947; she passed away August 15, 1979....

Mary (Baker) Davidson

Mary (Baker) Davidson

Mar 16, 2005

Mary E. (Baker) Davidson Mary E. (Baker) Davidson, age 86, of Canton Twp. died Wednesday March 16, 2005 in Mercy Medical Center following a brief illness. Daughter of the late Arthur and Anna (Fisher) Lung. She was a life resident of the Canton area and a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Besides her parents she...

Ruth C. Price

Ruth C. Price

Mar 15, 2005

Ruth C. Price Ruth C. Price, age 79, of Canton, died Tuesday, March 15, 2005 in Aultman Hospital following a sudden illness. Born in Strasburg, OH. on December 15, 1925 to the late, Homer and Elizabeth (Shear) Brumbaugh. She was a Canton area resident all of her life and retired from Echo Home Products.Member of Eden Church of the Brethren.Preceded...

Clara Edith Passmore

Clara Edith Passmore

Mar 14, 2005

Clara Edith Passmore Clara Edith Passmore, age 77 of Canton, died Monday morning March 14, 2005 in Mercy Medical Center following an extended illness. Born on June 14, 1927 in Harrison County, OH. to the late, Arthur J. and Erma F. (Gutshall) Baker. She was a Canton area resident most of her life and retired from AT&T in 1989 after...

Beulah M. Senneff

Beulah M. Senneff

Mar 12, 2005

Beulah M. Senneff Beulah M. Senneff, age 86, of Louisville, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 12, 2005 in Oakhill Manor. Daughter of the late Eugene David and Emma (Rauh) Rohrer. She was a life resident of the East Canton and Louisville area and was a self-employed housekeeper for many families over a 60 year period. Member...

Mary L. Overdorf

Mary L. Overdorf

Mar 12, 2005

Mary L. Overdorf Mary L. Overdorf, age 67, of Dellroy, died Saturday March 12, 2005, in Mercy Medical Center following an extended illness. Daughter of the late Wilbur and Alice (Ewing) Kepler. She was a Canton area resident most of her life and a 1955 graduate of Sandy Valley High School. Mary retired from U.S. Ceramic Tile Co. in 2003...

Caroline E. Fallot

Caroline E. Fallot

Mar 11, 2005

Caroline E. Fallot Caroline E. Fallot, age 78, of East Canton, died Friday March 11, 2005 in Aultman Hospital. Born June 10, 1926 to the late Robert H. and Minnie M. (Moser) Vincent and was a life resident of the East Canton area. She was a member of Indian Run Christian Church where she was active with the Dorcas Circle....

James Frase

James Frase

Mar 10, 2005

James C. Frase, James C. Frase, age 99, of East Canton died Thursday, March 10, 2005, in Laurels of Massillon following a brief illness. He was born January 1, 1906, in Waco, OH, to the late Morris and Emma (Herma) Frase. He was a life resident of the Canton area, retiring from the former Penn Central Company in the late...

Betty J. Lutz

Betty J. Lutz

Mar 10, 2005

Betty J. Lutz Betty J. Lutz, age 66, of Magnolia, died Thursday March 10, 2005 in Aultman Hospital. Daughter of the late Joseph and Edith Kuhn Hooper. She was a life resident of the Canton and Magnolia area and was a 1956 graduate of Sandy Valley High School. She retired from Crossroads General Store in 2003 after 20 years of...

Charles Andrews, Sr

Charles Andrews, Sr

Mar 9, 2005

Charles Andrews, Sr., Charles Andrews, Sr, age 83, of Canton died Wednesday in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. He was a Canton area resident most of his life, retiring from Republic Steel after 30 years of service. Preceded in death by seven brothers and five sisters. Survived by his wife, Marion L. (Rance) to whom he was married 47...

Betty J. Nelson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...