Obituaries

Dec 30, 2019

David J. Mottice

Age 78, of East Canton passed away Monday December 30, 2019. He was born July 29, 1941 in Canton to the late Willard and Jane (Eder) Mottice. David was a U.S. Army veteran. He retired from Canton Alloy’s Inc after more than 40 years of service. He was an accomplished trumpet player in his...

Dec 27, 2019

James Jacob Amstutz

Age 91, of East Canton, passed away Friday December 27, 2019 in Altercare of Navarre. He was born May 3, 1928 in Kidron, OH to the late Benjamin and Susan (Hostetler) Amstutz. James was a Korean War Army veteran. He retired from Superior Dairy after 30 years of service and was a member of...

Dec 26, 2019

"Together Again"

W. Edward Welker

Age 101, of Canton, passed away Thursday December 26, 2019 in St. Luke Lutheran Community. He was born December 28, 1917 in Pike Township to the late E.M. Errett and Helen (Sponseller) Welker. Edward was a 1936 graduate of Canton Township High School; 1940 graduate of Bowling Green University where...

Dec 23, 2019

Judith A. Spaulding

Age 66, of Canton, passed away Monday December 23, 2019 in Aultman Hospital. She was born February 17, 1953 in Canton to the late Virgil D. and Vivian F. (Douglas) Spaulding. Judith was a graduate of East Canton High School and received her bachelor’s degree from Malone University. She was employed by Nationwide Insurance,...

Dec 23, 2019

Edward C. Slutz

Age 87, of Strasburg died Monday, December 23, 2019 in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. Born December 9, 1932 in East Sparta, Ohio to the late Charles and Catherine (Yant) Slutz. He was a Strasburg resident for the past 28 years prior to which he resided in East Sparta, Mineral City and Perry...

Dec 19, 2019

Genevieve M. “Jenny” Smith

Age 75, of Canton, passed away Thursday December 19, 2019 in her home. She was born October 11, 1944 in Canton to the late Albert J. and Martha F. (Oliver) White. Jenny was formerly employed by the Ford Motor Company. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first...

Dec 18, 2019

Joyce N. Hutton

Age 73, of Canton died Wednesday, December 18, 2019 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. Born May 17, 1946 in Canton, Ohio to the late Jesse Dean and Mary Louise (Heizer) Morrison. She was a life resident of Canton. Joyce retired with over forty years of service as a self-employed beautician. Preceded in...

Dec 16, 2019

Harold O. Bay

Age 92, of East Canton, passed away Monday December 16, 2019. He was born December 3, 1927 in Nashport, OH to the late David and Hazel (Rowland) Bay. Harold was a graduate of East Canton High School and a Korean War Air Force veteran. He was the former owner/operator of Bay’s Service Station in...

Dec 14, 2019

Michael J. Yates

Age 63, of Canton, passed away Saturday December 14, 2019. He was born September 30, 1956 in Canton to the late William and Janet (Grimm) Yates. Michael was a graduate of Canton Lincoln High School and employed by the Ohio Steel Slitters Inc. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by...

Dec 14, 2019

Patricia Jean (Pollock) Grivas

Age 87, of Malvern, OH went home to meet her Lord on Saturday, December 14, 2019. Patricia was born on November 19, 1932 in New Brighton, PA the daughter of the late Francis Huering and Pauline Pollock. She was a 1951 graduate of Allegheny High School in Pittsburgh, PA. She married the love...

Dec 14, 2019

Jason M. Lovell

Age 42, of Waynesburg, passed away Saturday December 14, 2019. He was born November 24, 1977 in Canton and was a 1995 graduate of Sandy Valley High School. He is preceded in death by one uncle, Stephen Lockhart. Jason is survived by three children, Ivy Lovell, Isabelle Lovell and Jason Lovell Jr.; mother and...

Dec 14, 2019

Paula J. Schaeffer

Age 67, of East Canton, passed away Saturday December 14, 2019 in Aultman Hospital. She was born January 17, 1952 in Mt. Carmel, IL to the late Paul and Helen (Strothers) Gines. Paula was formerly employed by Dime Bank in East Canton. She was a member of First Christian Church, Canton where she served...

Dec 13, 2019

Robert J. Steigerwald Sr.

Age 90, of Canton Township passed away Friday December 13, 2019 in Hennis Care Centre, Bolivar. He was born July 22, 1929 in Canton to the late Herman D. and Edna F. (Frantz) Steigerwald. Robert was a member of the former Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He retired from Republic Storage Berger Division after...

Dec 8, 2019

Marjorie E. Jackson

Age 77, of East Canton, passed away Sunday December 8, 2019 in her home. She was born April 4, 1942 in Harrisville, WV to the late Guy and Annie (Williamson) Layfield. Marjorie is preceded in death by her husband, Ellsworth Jackson; two brothers and four sisters. She is survived by two sisters, three brothers...

Dec 6, 2019

Marvin “Mac” McKenzie

Age 87, of Canton died Friday, December 6, 2019.  He is survived by his wife, Ruth L. McKenzie, and children Rhonda (Edwin) Holland of Stow, OH, Tammie McKenzie and Paul (Donna) McKenzie of Canton, grandchildren Jamie McKenzie, Ashley Holland and Natalie Holland, great grandchildren Brandon and Eric and many nieces and nephews. He was...

Dec 6, 2019

Blanche Simmons

Age 96, of East Canton passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 in her home following a brief illness. Born April 20, 1923 in Carroll County, Ohio to the late Zacharia and Della (Carson) Slates. She was an East Canton resident most of her life and a 1941 graduate of Carrollton High School. Blanche was a...

Dec 4, 2019

Dorothy E. DeCost

Age 83, of Canton died Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in Amherst Meadows following an extended illness. Born December 30, 1935 in Sharon, Ohio to the late Walton and Wilma (Archer) Everly. She was a Canton resident most of her life. Preceded in death by her husband, Frederick E. DeCost in 1997; a son, Ronald...

Dec 3, 2019

Clifford D Carpenter

Age 65, of Canton died Tuesday, December 3, 2019 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. Born April 30, 1954 in Canton, Ohio to the late Moile and Lila (Burleson) Carpenter. He was a life resident of Canton. Clifford was employed by the Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities. Cliff was an avid Elvis...

Dec 2, 2019

Gerry Lynn Bess

Age 74 passed away Monday December 2, 2019 in her home in New Albany, IN. She was born August 20, 1945 in Canton to Randall E. and Mildred I. (Reed) Riley. Gerry was a Canton and Magnolia area resident for 34 years prior to moving to New Albany. She was a member of Northside...

Nov 29, 2019

Jacqueline R. Wilcox

Age 81, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly Friday November 29, 2019 in her home. She was born April 20, 1938 in Canton to the late Herman and Connie (Scrivo) Smith. Jacqueline was a member of Crossview Worship Center where she had served as a Sunday school teacher. She is preceded in death by two...