Obituaries

Jinkie M. Fabynick

Jinkie M. Fabynick

Apr 19, 2026

Jinkie M. Fabynick, age 91, of East Sparta, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center. She was born in Canton on October 29, 1934 to the late James and Eva Hunter.

She is survived by her children, John (Lynn), Jim (Tammy), Allen, Dan and Gary (Jennifer) Fabynick, Jean (Ted) Slaughter and Ann (Tom) Luther; 13 grandchildren;...

Janyth E. Cooley-Akers

Janyth E. Cooley-Akers

Apr 15, 2026

Janyth E. Cooley-Akers, age 82, passed away on April 15, 2026, in Murrell Inlet, South Carolina. She was born in Canton, Ohio on October 4, 1943, to the late Edith (Hookway) Cooley.

Jan moved from the Canton area to Pawleys Island, South Carolina where she lived with her beloved husband, John Akers, for 13 years. She was a step mother to...

Ronald "Joe" Ferguson Sr.

Ronald "Joe" Ferguson Sr.

Apr 14, 2026

Ronald “Joe” Ferguson, Sr., 79, of Canton, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 14, 2026, and has now gone home to be with the Lord. Born on March 10, 1947, to Alton and Ila Ferguson, Joe lived a life rooted in faith, love, and devotion to his family. A lifelong Ohioan, he is survived by his beloved...

Eleanor Cartwright

Eleanor Cartwright

Apr 13, 2026

Eleanor Cartwright, 90, of East Canton, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 13, 2026. She was born in Canton, Ohio, on October 30, 1935, to the late Elmer and Hazel (Slabaugh) Aukerman, and remained a lifelong resident of East Canton.

Eleanor devoted the early years of her life to caring for her family as a homemaker. Later, she continued...

Carolyn Kay Shearer

Carolyn Kay Shearer

Apr 13, 2026

Carolyn K. Shearer, 81, of East Canton, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026, following the loss of her husband, Russell Eugene “Gene” Shearer, on April 8, 2026. Her passing reflects the deep love and devotion she shared with Gene throughout their wonderful lives together.

She was born on January 31, 1945, in Canton, Ohio, to the late William Ralph and...

Dolores Rose Lindenbaum

Dolores Rose Lindenbaum

Apr 12, 2026

Dolores Rose (Dobransky) Lindenbaum, 92, of Canton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on April 12, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born on August 23, 1933, Dolores was the daughter of the late Viola (Johnson) Dobransky and Delmar Davis, and the stepdaughter of George Dobransky. As the oldest of eight siblings, she naturally took on a caring and...

Larry "Steve" Seymoure

Larry "Steve" Seymoure

Apr 9, 2026

Larry "Steve" Seymoure, age 69, of Uniontown, Ohio, died unexpectedly in Arkansas on April 9, 2026. He was born on June 23, 1956, to the late Burdell and Helen (Hanshaw) Seymoure.

Larry was a 1974 graduate of Canton Timken High School. He dedicated 39 years of service to The Timken Company before retiring.

Larry lived life to the fullest and especially enjoyed...

William "Bill" Fisher Jr.

William "Bill" Fisher Jr.

Apr 8, 2026

William “Bill” Fisher, Jr., 77, of East Canton, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. He was born May 28, 1948, in Canton, Ohio, to the late William Sr. and Alta Mae (Smith) Fisher.

Bill spent his early years in East Sparta and attended Sandy Valley High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Army...

Russell Eugene “Gene” Shearer

Russell Eugene “Gene” Shearer

Apr 8, 2026

Russell Eugene “Gene” Shearer, 81, of East Canton, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Aultman Hospital. He was born November 14, 1944, in East Canton, Ohio, to the late Russell and Marie (Stinchcomb) Shearer.

Gene was raised on the Shearer Dairy Farm, where he developed a strong work ethic that remained with him throughout his life. A 1963...

Keith B. Brown

Keith B. Brown

Apr 8, 2026

Keith B. Brown, age 68, of the Canton area, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Aultman Compassionate Care Center, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 5, 1957, in Canton, Ohio, to the late Robert E. Brown, Sr. and Florence (Miculan) Brown.

He was 1975 graduate of Canton South High School. Beginning in 1984, Keith spent...

Judy A. Moulin

Judy A. Moulin

Apr 7, 2026

Judy A. Moulin age 81 of Massillon passed away peacefully at Country Lawn Care facility in Navarre, Ohio on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. She was born in Canton, Ohio on March 12, 1945 to the late Chester I. and Anna (Maier) Carter.

Those left to cherish her memory include her sons Don (Sharon) and Kevin (Melissa) Ackerman and Roger (Shayla) Kimble...

Geraldine "Nina" Domaratz

Geraldine "Nina" Domaratz

Apr 6, 2026

Geraldine C. Domaratz, age 88, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 6, 2026. She was born on February 9, 1938 in Culmerville, PA.

She spent four years at Mount Saint Macrina Academy in Uniontown, PA. She held those years close to her heart. She loved school and the experience she had while attending there was very special to her....

Timothy A. Baley

Timothy A. Baley

Apr 4, 2026

Timothy A. Baley, age 73, went to be with his Lord and loved ones on April 4th, 2026. Tim was truly one of a kind and was loved by many, many people. He touched lives everywhere he went. Always quick with a smile, an imitation (Elvis, SpongeBob, John Wayne), a funny saying, festive bling, or a word/sentence pronounced backwards... he...

Ruth A. Townsend

Ruth A. Townsend

Apr 1, 2026

Ruth A. Townsend, age 77, passed away at home on April 1, 2026. She was born on March 30, 1949 to the late James and Laverne Townsend.

Ruth held many odd jobs throughout the years, mostly in retail. She enjoyed spending money, shopping and cross-stitch. Diamond art was her most recent favorite pass-time. She loved scary movies, murder mystery shows and...

Joyce A. Walpole

Joyce A. Walpole

Mar 30, 2026

Joyce A. Walpole, age 85, of East Canton, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2026 at St. Joseph's Care Center. She was born in Canton on October 8, 1940 to the late Clarence and Katherine (Schuster) Moran. Joyce graduated in 1959 from East Canton High School. She was a longtime member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #2374 in Louisville.

Joyce...

Wendy L. Fernandez

Wendy L. Fernandez

Mar 29, 2026

Wendy L. Fernandez, age 77 of Perry Township, passed away on Sunday. March 29, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Canton, Ohio on March 19, 1949 to the late Roy M. and Dorothy L. (Nesbitt) Linsenbigler. She remained a lifelong resident of the community.

Wendy was a 1967 graduate of Canton South High School. She...

Michael A. Krajcovic

Michael A. Krajcovic

Mar 29, 2026

Michael A. “Mike” Krajcovic, 84, of East Canton, Ohio, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 29, 2026. He was born on December 27, 1941, in East Liverpool, Ohio, to the late Pete and Anna (Sutak) Krajcovic.

Mike was a 1959 graduate of Steubenville Central Catholic High School. Shortly after graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and...

Susan R. Henderson

Susan R. Henderson

Mar 27, 2026

Susan R. Henderson, age 76, of Canton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Aultman Compassionate Care Center. She was born in Marietta, Ohio, on March 16, 1950, to the late Ralph A. and Lillian Lural (Hartford) Lichtenwalter.

Susan was a 1969 graduate of Canton South High School, where she was an active member of the marching band....

Jeffrey A. Pohovey

Jeffrey A. Pohovey

Mar 24, 2026

Jeffrey A. “Jeff” Pohovey, age 65 of Beach City, OH passed away at the comfort of his home surrounded by his family on March 24, 2026. He was born in Massillon, Ohio to Paul J. and Dorothy (Thomas) Pohovey.

Jeff graduated from Fairless High School in 1978, shortly after high school he started working with Tank Services.

He worked for Tank Services...

Ronald Dean Wilson

Ronald Dean Wilson

Mar 15, 2026

Ronald Dean Wilson, of North Canton, passed away on March 15, 2026 at the age of 79. He was born to the late Chester Sr. and Mary (formerly Parretta) Wilson on April 14, 1946 in Canton, Ohio. He attended Canton South High School. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army where he served in Germany during the...