
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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

David K. Landers
Jan 21, 2005
David K. Landers David K. Landers, age 65, of East Canton, died Friday January 21, 2005, in Doctors Hospital. Son of the late Albert G. and Pearl (Hennebert) Landers. He was an East Canton resident since 1969, prior to which he was a life resident of Bellaire, OH. David retired from Pinkerton Security in 1997 and was formerly employed by...

May A. Wriston
Jan 21, 2005
May A. Wriston, age 60, of Minerva, died Friday morning in Altercare of Canton. She was a Minerva area resident since 1978 and was employed by Minerva Cheese Factory for 9 years. Active member of Mapleton United Methodist Church where she served as trustee, choir member and with the United Methodist Women. Preceded in death by her mother, Catherine Thouvenin....

Mabel E. Harbert
Jan 17, 2005
Mabel E. Harbert, of Canton, died Sunday morning in Manor Care Health Center following an extended illness. Born September 19, 1913 in New Summerset, OH., to the late Henry and Rachel (Striker) Householder. She was a Canton area resident since 1947 and was formerly employed by The Timken Co. Member of Peace Evangelical Church where she served with the Altar...

Florence M. Cogan
Jan 16, 2005
Florence M. Cogan, age 91, of Dover died Sunday January 16, 2005 in Union Hospital following a brief illness. Daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Kropf. She was a resident of Dover for the past three years prior to which she had resided in East Canton since 1937. Member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ where she was...

Mary E. Abbott
Jan 12, 2005
Mary E. Abbott Mary E. Abbott, age 83, died January 12, 2005, with what gave her the most joy in life; her children and grandchildren around her in her home. Mary was born on July 21, 1921 in Sora, Italy and came to this country at the age of 12 years. She lived her entire life in the Canton area....

Robert King
Jan 10, 2005
Robert King Robert King, age 81, of Canton, died Monday, January 10, 2005 in Mercy Medical Center. Son of the late Robert and Cora (Strange) King, he was a Canton area resident since 1943, retiring from Hercules Engines after ten years of service, A World War II Navy veteran. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother,...

Bernice Laskey
Jan 9, 2005
Bernice Laskey, Bernice Laskey, age 84, of Canton, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully, Sunday, January 9, 2005 at Mercy Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. Born in Johnstown, PA. She moved to Canton at an early age. A member of All Saints Polish Catholic Church and member of the DAV. Proceded in death by her...

Shirley J. Bodnar
Jan 7, 2005
Shirley J. Bodnar, age 69, of Canton, died Friday, January 7, 2005, in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. Born in Empire, OH. on July 6, 1935. She was a Toronto, OH. area resident most of her life, moving to the Canton area and residing for the past three years to be close to her son and grandchildren. Survived by...

Brian T. Stieber
Jan 5, 2005
Brian T. Stieber Brian T. Stieber, age 26, of Massillon, died Wednesday, January 5, 2005 after a four struggle with Schizoaffective Disorder. He was a life resident of the Canton area and a 1996 graduate of Canton South High School. Member of St. Paul's Catholic Church, Canton. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Anthony Schaefer; grandparents, George and...

Jeffrey N. Hayhurst
Dec 30, 2004
Jeffrey N. Hayhurst Jeffrey N. Hayhurst, age 46, of Dover, died Thursday December 30, 2004 in Union Hospital, Dover, following an extended illness. He was a Canton area resident most of his life and was formerly employed by Hercules Engines. Preceded in death by his father, Joe Hayhurst in 1989. Survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Jeffrey N. and...