Obituaries

Marilyn M McCoy

Marilyn M McCoy

Jan 18, 2022

Marilyn M. McCoy

Age 66, of Auburndale, Fl and formerly of East Sparta, OH died Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in Lakeland Regional Hospital, Florida following a brief illness. Born January 3, 1956 in Canton, Ohio to the late Raymond and Margaret (Long) Mayle. She was a Florida resident for the past seven months prior to which she...

Bernard P  "Bernie" Richard Jr

Bernard P "Bernie" Richard Jr

Jan 18, 2022

Bernard P. “Bernie” Richard Jr

Age 74, of Perry Township died Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital following a brief illness. Born July 21, 1947 in Canton, Ohio to the late Bernard P. Sr and Thelma (Weigle) Richard. He was a life resident of the Canton area and a graduate of Perry High School....

Janice L Haynam

Janice L Haynam

Jan 18, 2022

Janice L. Haynam

Age 90, of Canton died Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in the Gables of Canton. Born March 22, 1931 in Canton to the late Roy and Cora (Decker) VanVoorhis. She was a life resident of Canton and a 1949 graduate of Canton South High School. Janice was a member of Jehovah Witness Southeast Congregation. She...

Gary F. Davidson Sr.

Gary F. Davidson Sr.

Jan 15, 2022

Gary F. Davidson Sr.

Age 81, of Canton passed away Saturday January 15, 2022 in Aultman Hospital. He was born May 25, 1940 in Canton to Ralph O. and Genevieve (Risher) Davidson. Gary was a 1958 graduate of Canton South High School and a member of First Baptist Church of Jackson. He retired from The Timken Company...

Ann S Cummins

Ann S Cummins

Jan 15, 2022

Ann S. Cummins

Age 76, of Canton died Saturday, January 15, 2022 in her home following a brief illness. Born July 12, 1945 in Pine Bluff, AR to the late Edgar and Virginia (Norman) Spruill. She was a Canton resident for the past five years prior to which she resided in Shreveport, LA. Ann retired from Albert...

Todd A. Michaels

Todd A. Michaels

Jan 14, 2022

Todd A. Michaels

Age 45, of East Canton was called home to be with his Lord on Friday, January 14, 2022.  He passed peacefully after a hard-fought battle at Aultman Hospital and was surrounded by those who loved him most.  Born December 13, 1976 in Mayfield Heights, OH. Todd was the only son of A. Edward and...

Calvin Edwards

Calvin Edwards

Jan 14, 2022

Calvin Edwards

Age 59, of Canton, passed away Friday January 14, 2022 in the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital. He was born August 24, 1962 in Canton to the late Isaac and Vera (Steward) Edwards. Calvin was a 1981 graduate of Canton South High School and a member of Dueber United Methodist Church. He was employed by Synchrony...

Mildred I. "Midge" (Reed)  Horton

Mildred I. "Midge" (Reed) Horton

Jan 10, 2022

Mildred I. “Midge” Horton

Age 103, of Canton, passed away Monday January 10, 2022 in Hennis Care Centre of Bolivar. She was born September 24, 1918 in Akron, OH. Midge was a 1936 graduate of Canton McKinley High School and was formerly employed in retail sales throughout the years. Midge was a Canton resident most of her...

Gene R Myers

Gene R Myers

Jan 10, 2022

Gene R. Myers

Age 84, of Canton died Monday, January 10, 2022 in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. Born June 9, 1937 in Canton, Ohio to the late Arthur and Iola Myers. Gene was a Korean War U.S. Air Force veteran and a retired air traffic controller. Gene attended Mt Tabor United Methodist Church, was a...

Larry Dean

Larry Dean

Jan 8, 2022

Larry Dean

Age 80, graduated to his heavenly reward on Saturday January 8, 2022. Larry’s greatest desire was to see his Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born December 19, 1941 in Canton to the late Arthur L. and Dorothy M. (Bible) Rine. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from Sugardale Foods after 30 years of...

Paul J Pohovey

Paul J Pohovey

Jan 8, 2022

Paul J. Pohovey

Age 87, of Beach City, died Saturday, January 8, after a brief illness. Born in Canton to the late Steve and Loretta Pohovey. Paul Pohovey was survived by Dorothy, his wife of 63 years, four sons, Don (Melanie) of Navarre, Jeff (Lisa) of Beach City, Gary (Kim) of Strasburg and Bill of Fort Lauderdale,...

Paul M Johnston

Paul M Johnston

Jan 6, 2022

Paul M. Johnston

Age 68, of Canton died unexpectedly Thursday, January 6, 2022. Born January 2, 1954 in Canton, Ohio to Robert and Lillian (Henderhan) Johnston. He was a life resident of the Canton area and retired from the Timken Company melt shop with 40 years of service. Paul was a member of Jackson Friends Church, the...

Charles A. Bushong

Charles A. Bushong

Jan 5, 2022

Charles A. “Chuck” Bushong

Age 52, of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday January 5, 2022 in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital with his family by his side. He was born July 1, 1969 in Canton to Herbert and Carol (Johnson) Bushong. Chuck was a 1987 graduate of Canton South High School and employed by Tradesman International. He was...

Charles R. Richeson Sr.

Charles R. Richeson Sr.

Jan 5, 2022

Charles R. Richeson Sr.

Age 78, of East Canton, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday January 5, 2022 in Aultman Hospital. He was born June 16, 1943 in Canton to the late Paul L. and Lucy B. (Ritter) Richeson. Chuck retired from the Canton Cemetery Association and volunteered at the Stark County Fair Grounds exercising horses. He was a...

Jeffrey N. Hayhurst Jr.

Jeffrey N. Hayhurst Jr.

Jan 4, 2022

Jeffrey N. Hayhurst Jr.

Age 46, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday January 4, 2022 in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital. He was born December 16, 1975 in Canton to Jeffrey N. and Tamrye (Morse) Hayhurst Sr. Jeff was formerly employed by Mehalic Construction. He is preceded in death by his father, Jeffrey N. Hayhurst Sr; his mother,...

Phillip G Showalter Jr

Phillip G Showalter Jr

Jan 4, 2022

Phillip G. Showalter Jr

Age 55, of Canton died Tuesday, January 4, 2022 in his home following a brief illness. He was born January 25, 1966 in Canton, Ohio. Phillip was a life resident of Canton and retired from the Laborers Union Local #894 and Eslich Wrecking. Preceded in death by his father Phillip G. Showalter Sr;...

William G. Mittas

William G. Mittas

Jan 3, 2022

William G. Mittas

Age 60, of Canton, passed away Monday January 3, 2022 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. He was born September 29, 1961 in Canton to Constantinos and Clara (Mentzelos) Mittas. Bill was a 1979 graduate of Canton South High School, a graduate of The Ohio State University with a degree in Finance, and...

Talon James Benjamin Gore

Talon James Benjamin Gore

Jan 3, 2022

Talon James Benjamin Gore

Infant son of Kevin and Vanessa (Miller) Gore became one of God’s precious angels on January 3, 2022. Preceded in death by an infant brother, Gideon Michael Gore and an aunt, Rachel Miller. In addition to his parents, Talon is survived by eight brothers and sisters, Felicity, Broderick, Adella, Preston, Kitana, Kelvin, Kenan...

Cyle D. Wright

Cyle D. Wright

Jan 2, 2022

Cyle D. Wright

Age 57, of North Industry, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Aultman Hospital on Sunday January 2, 2022. During his life, he was an assistant station chief at Canton Township Fire Station #1 with more than 25 years of service as a volunteer fireman.  He served as a 911 dispatcher at SCD...

Bradley S. Edwards

Bradley S. Edwards

Dec 30, 2021

Bradley S. Edwards

Age 30, of Magnolia passed away Thursday December 30, 2021 from injuries he sustained in an automobile accident. He was born December 14, 1991 in Massillon to Scott C. Edwards and Brenda J. Gibbons. Bradley was a 2010 graduate of Fairless High School. He was employed by the Atwood Yacht Club and formerly with...