Obituaries

Nov 11, 2020

Gilbert E. Smith

Age 86 of Canton died Wednesday, November 11, 2020 in his home. Born May 30, 1934 in Detroit, MI to the late Frederick A. and Alice G. (Woodward) Smith. He was a Canton area resident since 1977 and a U.S Navy Korean War veteran. Gilbert retired from J&L Steel in 1995 with 40 years...

Nov 10, 2020

Robert L. Smith

Age 92, of Canton, passed away Tuesday November 10, 2020 in Aultman Hospital. He was born August 20, 1928 in DuBois, PA to the late Robert A. and Viola Maude (Dunlap) Smith. Robert was a 1946 graduate of Timken Vocational High School and a Korean War Army veteran. He retired from The Timken Company...

Nov 7, 2020

Leo A. Edwards

Age 67, of Magnolia, passed away Saturday November 7, 2020 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born October 5, 1953 in Lodi, OH to the late William and Grace (Hall) Edwards. Leo was formerly employed by Lockheed Martin in California for several years. He was an active member of the Church of the Open...

Nov 7, 2020

Lynne A. Simons

Age 74, of Canton, passed away Saturday November 7, 2020 in her home. She was born March 18, 1946 in Atwater, OH to the late Eldon and Etta Mae (Jenkins) Moff. Lynne was formerly employed by Flex Team Staffing for several years. She was a member of Waco Epworth United Methodist Church where she...

Nov 6, 2020

Sherry L. Rozaieski

Age 57, of Louisville, passed away unexpectedly Friday November 6, 2020 in her home. She was born June 21, 1963 in Canton to Harry and Sandy (Slabaugh) Girton. Sherry was a 1981 graduate of Canton South High School. She was formerly employed by Standard Printing, Carmel Publishing and co-operated a home cleaning service. She...

Nov 3, 2020

Cindi Elaine Middaugh

Age 57, of East Canton, passed away Tuesday November 3, 2020 in her home. She was born in Orange, TX but was raised in California where she met her husband, Tim. Cindi received both her bachelor and master’s degrees from Malone University. She was employed as a teacher with Perry Local Schools but was...

Oct 30, 2020

Donna J. Coker

Age 91 of Navarre died Friday, October 30, 2020 in Windsor Medical Center following a brief illness. Born September 26, 1929 in Malvern, Ohio to the late Corman and Minnie (Tomlinson) Ackelson. She was a graduate of Malvern High School. Donna was a resident of Navarre since 1985 prior to which she resided in...

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...