Obituaries

Oct 30, 2020

Jerry E. Engel

Age 87 of Massillon died Friday, October 30, 2020 in New Dawn Nursing Home, Dover. Born September 9, 1933 in Dover, Ohio to the late Earl M. and Florence G. (Mulheim) Engel. He was a Canton resident most of his life. Jerry retired from Canton Local Schools in 1985 after 30 years of service...

Oct 28, 2020

Richard W. Russell

Age 84 of Canton died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 in Chapel Hill Retirement Community following an extended illness. Born June 10, 1936 in Canton, Ohio to the late William and Ella (Thiessen) Russell. He was a life resident of Canton and a 1954 graduate of Timken High School. Richard was a U.S. Army veteran....

Oct 26, 2020

Saundra K. Krawson

Age 70 of Canton peacefully passed Monday, October 26, 2020 at the Laurels of Massillon, surrounded by her daughters. Born July 24, 1950 in Canton, Ohio to Robert and Emy (VanVoorhis) Frey. She resided in Canton for most of her life and achieved her Bachelor of Nursing degree from Riverside Nursing School in Columbus,...

Oct 19, 2020

Charles E. “Chuck” Villono

Age 80, of Canton passed away Monday October 19, 2020. He was born May 18, 1940 in Canton to the late Dominic and Rose (Baxter) Villono. Chuck was a graduate of Canton McKinley High School and retired from The Timken Company after 36 years of service. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Chuck...

Oct 16, 2020

Gae M. Harper

Age 84 of East Canton died Friday, October 16, 2020 in Aultman Community Care Center, Alliance following a brief illness. Born February 23, 1936 in Onego, WV. She was an East Canton resident most of her life. Preceded in death by her husband, Edsel P. Harper in 2006; her mother, Joy Warner; a son,...

Oct 16, 2020

Lela F. Burk

Age 86 of Canton died Friday, October 16, 2020. Born December 7, 1933 in Canton, Ohio to the late Ralph and Helen (Welch) Wyatt. She was a Canton resident most of her life and a 1951 graduate of Canton South High School. Lela was formerly employed by Diebold Inc., Timken Company and had various...

Oct 13, 2020

Glenn W. Jeffers

Age 50, of Canton passed away Tuesday October 13, 2020 in Aultman Compassionate Care. He was born November 25, 1969 in Canton to Paul F. and Goldie (Parsons) Jeffers. Glenn was a 1988 graduate of East Canton High School and a proud member of the Patriot Guard Riders. Glenn was a self-employed truck driver...

Oct 11, 2020

Carol L. (Richards) Ackerman

Age 84 of Navarre, Ohio died Sunday, October 11, 2020 in the Canton Christian Home. Born June 26, 1936 in New Philadelphia, Ohio to the late Harold and Elizabeth (Fioretto) Smith. She was retired from Young Truck Sales. Carol was a member of Fohl Memorial United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by her...

Oct 11, 2020

Sherry L. Goddard (Doney)

Age 59 passed away Sunday October 11, 2020 in her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Sherry was born to the late Richard and Gloria Doney. Sherry was a 1979 graduate of Minerva High School. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Ray and John; her husband, Larry Goddard. Sherry is...

Oct 10, 2020

Chrissandra M. Wilcox

Passed away Saturday October 10, 2020 after a courageous five-year battle with cancer. Chris was born April 2, 1963 to Ronald and Marilyn (McAdow) Butler. She was a life resident of East Canton and a 1981 graduate of East Canton High School. She was faithful to God and her church, Mt. Tabor United Methodist...

Oct 9, 2020

Josephine M. Robertson

Age 78, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly Friday October 9, 2020 in her daughters’ home in Knoxville, TN. She was born March 26, 1942 in Canton to the late Andrew and Mary (Urbanik) Fomich. Josephine was a 1960 graduate of Central Catholic High School and retired from K-Mart after more than 25 years of...

Oct 9, 2020

Rodney Dean Tyler

Age 77, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly Friday October 9, 2020. He was born August 3, 1943 in Glendale, WV to the late Vernon and Virginia (Shaw) Tyler. Rodney was a U.S. Army veteran where he served as a Sergeant during Vietnam. He retired from the U.S. Postal service after many years of service....

Oct 8, 2020

Carl R. Yohe

Age 95, went peacefully home to be with the Lord on October 8, 2020 with his loving family by his side.

Carl was born April 5, 1925 to Russell and Helen (Neff) Yohe and was a lifelong resident of Canton Township. He was a 1943 graduate of Canton Township High School and...

Oct 5, 2020

Charlotte P. Wright

Age 76, of East Sparta, passed away Monday October 5, 2020 in her home. She was born September 4, 1944 in Millersburg, OH to the late Kenneth and Kathryn (Epler) Walter. Charlotte was a graduate of Malvern High School. She was a member of the North Industry Christian Church and the Canton South Rotary...

Oct 1, 2020

Gertrude M. “Gertie” Turner

Age 98, of Canton, passed away Thursday October 1, 2020 in the Gables of Canton. She was born January 24, 1922 to the late James and Ada Lavada (Smith) Parks. Gertie was a member of the Northwest Church of Christ where she was formerly active in many of the church’s activities. She was...

Oct 1, 2020

Carolyn S. Ellis

Age 76, of Canton, passed away Thursday October 1, 2020 in The Pines Healthcare Center. She was born December 14, 1943 in Baltimore, MD to the late Richard and Bertha (Johnson) Delp. Carolyn was a graduate of Canton South High School and was a self-employed beautician for many years. Carolyn enjoyed her shopping trips...

Sep 27, 2020

Jean K. Eversole

Age 79, of Canton, passed away Sunday September 27, 2020 in Aultman Hospital. She was born March 14, 1941 in Canton to the late Otho and Katherine (Clemens) Loutzenhiser. Jean was a 1960 graduate of Canton South High School and retired from Canton Local Schools after 26 years of service as a bus driver....

Sep 25, 2020

Georgia A. Long

Age 83, of Canton, died Friday September 25, 2020 in her home. She was born September 19, 1937 in Canton, OH to the late Adrian and Catherine (Meeks) Farver.  “Quiet and gentle with an exuberant joyful laugh. She championed the aspirational while also having a sympathetic ear for those in pain. Accepting of us...

Sep 24, 2020

Carl Dean Farnsworth

Age 83, of Massillon, passed away Thursday September 24, 2020 in The Laurels of Massillon. He was born December 25, 1936 in Bells Ridge, OH to the late Wilbert and Anna Gertrude (Hooper) Farnsworth. Carl retired from Schneider National Trucking in 2009. He was a member of the Canton Baptist Temple. He enjoyed hunting,...

Sep 24, 2020

Rodney A. Spencer

Age 67, of Canton died Thursday, September 24, 2020 in his home following an extended illness. Born January 21, 1953 in Canton, Ohio to the late Harley and Gertrude (Baker) Spencer. He was a life resident of Canton and a 1971 graduate of Canton South High School. Rodney was retired from the Timken Company....