Obituaries

Oct 25, 2021

Robert J. Balog

Robert J. Balog “Pilot Bob” age 65, of North Industry, OH passed away Monday, October 25, 2021 in Aultman Hospital following an eleven-month courageous fight with esophageal cancer. Born September 1, 1956 in Canton, Ohio to the late Stephen Sr. and Irene (Oboy) Balog. He was a life resident of North Industry and a...

Oct 25, 2021

Betty M. Morrow

Age 89, of Canton died Monday, October 25, 2021 in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Medical Center following a brief illness. Born August 11, 1932 in Bergholz, OH to the late Harry and Hazel (Moore) Heflin. She was a Canton resident most of her life. Preceded in death by her husband, Lester Morrow in 1979; one...

Oct 24, 2021

Pastor Daniel P. Wilson

Age 67 of Magnolia passed away Sunday October 24, 2021, in the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital. He was born November 4, 1953, in Painesville, OH to the late Donald and Ann (Nelson) Wilson. He was a 1972 graduate of Chardon High School, received his bachelor’s degree from Baldwin Wallace University and his Master’s...

Oct 24, 2021

Robert John Secrest Jr.

Age 72 of East Canton passed away Sunday October 24, 2021, in his home. He was born July 26, 1949, in Canton to the late Robert J. Sr. and Shirley A. (Johnson) Secrest. John was a 1967 graduate of East Canton High School and a member of Indian Run Christian Church. He retired...

Oct 23, 2021

Jeffrey T. Lewis

Age 51, of East Canton, Ohio died Saturday, October 23, 2021 in his home following a brief illness. Born March 4, 1970 in Canton, Ohio to Thomas and Bonnie (Williams) Lewis. He was a life resident of East Canton and a 1989 graduate of East Canton High School where participated with the football program....

Oct 23, 2021

Richard G. Fliger

The world lost a loving husband, generous father, exuberant grandfather and joyful human being on October 23, 2021. Richard George Fliger, born on March 16, 1943, was a lifelong resident of Canton Township and a 1961 graduate of Canton South High School.

Richard is survived by his wife of 37 years, Kathleen...

Oct 22, 2021

Cherri L. Robinson

Age 51, of Navarre, Ohio died Friday, October 22, 2021 in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Medical Center following a brief illness. Born October 11, 1970 in East Liverpool, OH. She was a Navarre/Canton area resident most of her life and a 1989 graduate of Canton Timken High School. Cherri loved crocheting, the Cleveland Browns and...

Oct 22, 2021

Eric M. Seymoure

Age 36, of Canton died Friday, October 22, 2021 in Altercare of Navarre following an extended illness. Born January 29, 1985 in Canton, Ohio to Larry and Barbara (Dickerhoof) Seymoure. He was a life resident of Canton and a graduate of Canton McKinley High School. Eric was formerly employed by Fisher Foods. He was...

Oct 21, 2021

David Q. Schmuck

Age 69 of East Canton passed away Thursday October 21, 2021, in Akron General Hospital. He was born May 22, 1952, in Canton to the late Harry W. and Ruth H. (Blum) Schmuck Sr. David was a 1970 graduate of East Canton High School and a graduate of the University of Findlay. He was...

Oct 21, 2021

Betty Jean (Bush) Tschantz, 92, of East Canton passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021 in Green Meadows Health and Wellness Center, Louisville, Ohio.  Born May 7, 1929 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Roy and Jessie (Meadows) Bush.

She met the love of her life, Bill Tschantz, at Jackson High School and graduated in 1947. They married...

Oct 19, 2021

Robert F. Crank Sr.

Age 81 of Louisville passed away unexpectedly Tuesday October 19, 2021, in Mercy Medical Center. He was born September 8, 1940, in Olive Hill, KY to the late James Casper and Hazel (Newsome) Crank. Robert retired from DiPietro Excavating in 2002 and was formerly employed by Pep Oil Drilling for more than 20...

Oct 17, 2021

Richard T. Ward

Age 72 of East Sparta passed away unexpectedly Sunday October 17, 2021, at his home. He was born April 20, 1949, in Cleveland, OH to the late Robert E. and Therese Ann (Arrigo) Ward. He was a graduate of St. Ignatius High School, John Carroll University and received his master’s degree from the University...

Oct 16, 2021

Robert Martin “Bob” Volk

Our community sadly lost a pillar on Saturday, October 16, 2021, when Bob Volk passed away at Brookdale Senior Living at the age of 95. Bob was born on April 7, 1926, in Pittsburg, PA. He graduated from Timken Vocational High School in 1944 where he worked on Hercules Engines and majored in...

Oct 14, 2021

Richard Allen Fuller

Age 63 of Akron and formerly of Canton South passed away Thursday October 14, 2021, in UPMC Mercy Hospital. He was born August 28, 1958, in Canton to the late Jack E. and Emily M. (Ornouski) Fuller Sr.  He was a 1976 graduate of Canton South. Richard served 15 years of active duty in...

Oct 14, 2021

Kristina R. Hendershot

Age 35 of Canton passed away unexpectedly Thursday October 14, 2021, in her home. She was born July 23, 1986, in Canton to Ronald D. Hendershot and Susan R. (Harrigan). Kristina was a 2004 graduate of Canton South High School and employed by Ohio Gratings Inc. Kristina is survived by her son, Ashton Hendershot;...

Oct 12, 2021

Burlen L. Collins

Age 63 of Canton passed away Tuesday October 12, 2021, in Aultman Compassionate Care. He was born May 10, 1958, in Canton to the late James and Sarah (Summers) Collins. Burlen retired from the trucking industry after 34 years of service. He enjoyed his Harley Davidson motorcycles and working on anything with an engine,...

Oct 11, 2021

Lynna R. Beaber

Age 93, of Canton died Monday, October 11, 2021 in the Canton Regency. Born July 30, 1928 in Alvy, WV. to the late William and Emma (Hamilton) Baker. She was a Canton resident since 1946. Lynna was a Tupperware distributor for 36 ½ years prior to which she worked for Ohio Bell for eight...

Oct 7, 2021

Robert L. “Sam” May

Age 82 of Canton passed away peacefully in his home with his family by his side, Thursday October 7, 2021. He was born August 1, 1939, in Canton to the late Glenn and Ada (Smith) May. Sam retired from the Teamsters Union Local #92 after 33 years of service where he worked for...

Oct 7, 2021

Marion J. (Cice) Carraher

Age 91, of Canton began her journey to heaven on Thursday, October 7, 2021 in the Arbors of Minerva. Marion was born in Canton, Ohio on April 16, 1930 to the late Angelo and Margaret (Andriotte) Cice. She was married to Leo F. Carraher for 48 years before his passing on June 19,...

Oct 5, 2021

"Together Again"

Edward G. Oyster

Age 86 of Canton went home to be with the Lord Tuesday October 5, 2021, in Aultman Compassionate Care. He was born December 26, 1934, in Alliance, OH to the late George S. and Kathleen (Lambert) Oyster. Edward was a 1952 graduate of Marlboro...