Obituaries

Sep 24, 2021

Florence E. (Radford) West Renau

Age 90 of Canton and formerly of Eutawville, SC, passed away peacefully Friday September 24, 2021, in the Inn at Belden Village. She was born July 13, 1931, in Terrytown, GA to the late Otis Lee and Florida Alice (Turner) Radford. Florence was a resident of South Carolina for more than 50...

Sep 21, 2021

LeeRoy L. Long

Age 85, of Canton died Tuesday, September 21, 2021 in Country Lawn Nursing Home following an extended illness. Born February 10, 1936 in West Virginia to the late Fred and Alice (Masters) Long. He was retired from Long’s Custom Spraying. Preceded in death by three children, Pamela, Michael and Freddie Long; two brothers and...

Sep 21, 2021

James R. Motter

Age 79 of East Sparta passed away Tuesday September 21, 2021, in Aultman Hospital. He was born July 29, 1942, in Pike Township to the late Robert H. and Dorothea (Lungren) Motter. James was a 1960 graduate of Canton South High School and retired from the Hoover Company. He is preceded in death by...

Sep 20, 2021

Ted R. Humphrey

Age 71 of East Canton passed away Monday September 20, 2021, in Aultman Hospital. He was born January 27, 1950, in Canton to the late Roger and Doris (Bailey) Humphrey. He was a 1968 graduate from Canton Lincoln High School. Ted proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a Vietnam Veteran. He...

Sep 20, 2021

Stacia C. “Staci” Walker

Age 46 of Canton passed away unexpectedly Monday September 20, 2021, in Mercy Medical Center. She was born March 26, 1975, in Canton to George and Sharon (Mohler) Bachus. She is preceded in death by her father, George Bachus; one sister, Rhonda Lones; one aunt, Mary Mohler. Stacia is survived by her husband,...

Sep 18, 2021

Charles W. Wood

Age 57, of Canton died Saturday, September 18, 2021 in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Medical Center following a brief illness. Born May 6, 1964 in Cuero, TX to Louis and Manuella (Canas) Wood.  He was a U.S. Airforce veteran of Desert Storm/Desert Shield. Chuck was a Canton resident for the past 31 years. He was...

Sep 17, 2021

Ronda L. Layton

Age 50, of Sarasota, FL died Friday, September 17, 2021 following a five-year battle with Lupus. Born October 3, 1970 in Canton, Ohio to Ronald and Mary Lynn (Armstrong) Layton. Ronda was a 1989 graduate of Canton South High School and a graduate of Mount St. Joseph University. She was a Sarasota resident for...

Sep 16, 2021

Frank Wilcox

Age 85, of Canton died Thursday, September 16, 2021 following an extended illness. Born September 18, 1935 in North Carolina to the late Lenny and Nori (Walker) Wilcox. He was a Canton resident for the past 68 years. Frank was the former owner/operator of Wilcox Tree Service. He was a member of Crossview Worship Center....

Sep 14, 2021

"Together Again"

Kenneth W. Schempf

Age 93, of Columbus, OH and formerly of Canton, passed away Tuesday September 14, 2021. He was born November 22, 1927, in Canton to the late George and Grace (Taylor) Schempf. Kenneth received several bachelor’s degrees as well as a master’s and Doctorate from Kent State. He also...

Sep 13, 2021

James L. Walker

Age 86 of Osnaburg Township passed away Monday September 13, 2021, in Altercare of Louisville. He was born February 17, 1935, in Canton to the late H. Lee and Pauline Grace (Thelen) Walker. Jim was the former owner/operator of W.A. Walker and Son Meat Market and Hillside Farm. He was a former member of...

Sep 12, 2021

Caroll M. Knight

Age 83, of Canton died Sunday, September 12, 2021 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. Born November 14, 1937 in Pennsylvania to the late Paul and Doris (Winkleman) LeBeau. She was a Canton resident most of her life and was a lifelong member of Canton Baptist Temple. Caroll was also a member of...

Sep 8, 2021

Ronald L. Van Meter

Age 66, of Carrollton died unexpectedly in his home on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Born February 9, 1955 in Paris, Ohio to the late Dwight and Olive (Totten) Van Meter. He was a Carrollton resident for the past 12 years. Ronald was formerly employed by American Steel and in the oil fields. Preceded...

Sep 6, 2021

John R. Geiger

Age 87 of East Canton went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday September 6, 2021, in Aultman Hospital. He was born August 7, 1934, in Pine Hill PA. to the late Harvey and Wilma (Schnitzer) Geiger Sr. He was a 1952 graduate of Malvern High School where he was class Vice-President. He...

Sep 5, 2021

Norma May White

"You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone," are the famous words of Norma May Maurer White.   At the young age of 94, Norma passed away of natural causes on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Altercare Country Lawn, Navarre.   She was born on Valentine’s Day 1927 in Dover, Ohio to the late Edward and Cleo...

Sep 4, 2021

Diane K. Horne

Age 67 of East Canton passed away Saturday September 4, 2021, in Aultman Compassionate Care. She was born February 25, 1954, in Carrollton, OH to Donald and Dorothy (Wickersham) Cooper. She was a 1972 graduate of Carrollton High School and a member of Mt. Zion Community Church. Diane is survived by her husband, Ronald...

Sep 3, 2021

Ruth E. Back

Age 98 of Canton passed away Friday September 3, 2021, in the Gables of Canton. She was born September 21, 1922, in Du Bois, PA to the late Robert A. and Maude (Dunlap) Smith. She was a 1939 graduate of McKinley High School. Ruth loved God and knew him intimately as her Lord and...

Sep 1, 2021

Bobbie L. Cline Jr.

Age 70 of Louisville passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021, in his home. He was born August 1, 1951, in Ironton, OH to the late Bobbie L. Sr. and Stella Irene Cline. He was a 1969 graduate of Timken Vocational High School. Bob retired from Republic Steel in 2002 after 33 years of...

Aug 23, 2021

Troy J. Cartwright

Age 57 passed away Monday August 23, 2021, in the Lantern of Saybrook, Ashtabula, OH. He was born March 16, 1964, in Canton to Glen and Audra Alice (Robinson) Cartwright. Troy was a 1982 graduate of Canton South High School and formerly employed by YRC Freight. He was a member of Montrose Zion United...

Aug 22, 2021

Gail Lynn Robinson

Age 59 of East Sparta passed away Sunday August 22, 2021, in Mercy Medical Center. He was born December 18, 1961, in Canton to the late Lloyd F. and Shirley K. (Strong) Robinson. Gail was a 1980 graduate of Canton South High School. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, the Father...

Aug 19, 2021

Billy R. “Bill” Miller

Age 89, of East Canton passed away Thursday August 19, 2021, in Mercy Medical Center. He was born March 17, 1932, in Carrollton, OH to the late Bruce W. and Vivian A. (Toole) Miller. Bill was a U.S. Army veteran having served 1949-1952. He was the owner/operator of Bill R. Miller Plumbing and...