Obituaries

Mar 26, 2019

Harry R. Baker

Age 71, of Canton died Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in Aultman Compassionate Care Center. Born June 22, 1947 in Canton, Ohio. Harry was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran. Preceded in death by his father, Harry R. Baker; two brothers and one sister. He is survived by two sons, Sean Baker and Brian Baker; four...

Mar 25, 2019

"Together Again"

Raymond L. Mayle

Age 88, of East Sparta, OH passed away unexpectedly Monday March 25, 2019. He was born July 25, 1930 in Grafton, WV to the late Harry and Della Mayle. Raymond was a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran and retired from The Timken Company after 41 years of service. He was...

Mar 23, 2019

Elijah S. Aquilo

Infant son of Steve Aquilo and Felicia Guilliouma and brother of, Silas, passed Saturday March 23, 2019 at Aultman Hospital. He is also survived by his grandparents, Harvey and Lisa Guilliouma, Mikealene and Randy Schmidt; great-grandparents, Becky Aquilo, Elizabeth Guilliouma, Fred and Sue Schnegg; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceded in death by great-grandfather,...

Mar 20, 2019

John S. “Jack” Mucci Jr.

Age 69, of East Canton, passed away suddenly Wednesday March 20, 2019 in his home. He was born January 12, 1950 in Canton to the late John Sr. and Margaret (Boles) Mucci. Jack was a lifelong resident of East Canton where he was a 1968 graduate of East Canton High School. He...

Mar 19, 2019

Norma L. McCoy

Age 71, of Massillon passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 in Hanover House Nursing Home. Born August 15, 1947 in Belington, West Virginia. Preceded in death by her husband, Jerome McCoy; her mother, Levonna Joan “Bonnie” White; a son, Richard Larry Cross II. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Mike...

Mar 18, 2019

Donald D. Van Voorhis

Age 88, of Waynesburg passed away unexpectedly Monday March 18, 2019 in Aultman Compassionate Care. He was born August 10, 1930 in Canton to the late Waldo W. and Rosa (Henning) Van Voorhis. Donald was a Korean War Army veteran. He retired from Ohio Power (AEP) in 1992 after 43 years of service...

Mar 16, 2019

Beula May (Gates) Boughner Wolf

Age 89, of Cuyahoga Falls and formerly of Canton passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 in Concordia at Sumner, Copley, Ohio. Born June 28, 1929 in Beallsville, Ohio to the late Charm and Priscilla (Brown) Gates. She was the owner/operator of Beula’s Beauty Salon for more than 30 years. Beula was a...

Mar 15, 2019

Gene N. Miller

Age 87, of North Canton and formerly of East Canton passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 in Aultman Compassionate Care Center. Born February 3, 1932 in Charleston, WV to the late Nelson and Alma (Love) Miller. Gene was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran. He retired from Republic/LTV Steel in 1982 with 32 years...

Mar 15, 2019

Rev Lester Stephens

Age 93, of Canton passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 in New Dawn Retirement Community, Dover following an extended illness. Born March 9, 1926 in Sandy Hook, Kentucky to the late Isaac and Cynthia (Hamilton) Stephens. Lester retired from LTV Steel in 1992 with 40 years of service and was a retired pastor having...

Mar 13, 2019

Edwin W. “Ned” Wright

Age 81, of Canton, Ohio died Wednesday, March 13, 2019 in Windsor Medical Center. Born February 28, 1938 in Newark, Ohio to the late Frederick and Dorothy (Wilson) Wright. He was a Canton resident since 1985 prior to which he resided in Columbus, Ohio and wintered in Naples, Florida for many years. Ned...

Mar 11, 2019

James E. McCoy

Age 70, of Canton, passed away Monday March 11, 2019 in his home. He was born August 4, 1948 in Zanesville, OH to the late James R. and Betty (Rumbold) McCoy. Jim was a Vietnam Army veteran and retired from The Timken Company in 2008 after 35 years of service. He was a member...

Mar 8, 2019

Reba I. Nimon

Age 91, of East Canton, passed away Friday March 8, 2019 in Altercare of Louisville. She was born June 27, 1927 in Louisville, OH to the late Carl and Gladys (Kauffman) Brumbaugh. Reba was a Louisville and East Canton resident most of her life and was a caregiver for many children throughout the communities....

Mar 8, 2019

Paul A. Rohrig

Age 81, of Magnolia passed away Friday March 8, 2019 in his home. He was born December 15, 1937 in Fulda, OH to the late Walter A. and Elizabeth M. (Crock) Rohrig. Paul was a Canton and Magnolia resident most of his life, retiring from Canton Drop Forge in 2002 after 40 years of...

Mar 7, 2019

Shirley M. McCollum

Age 90, of Canton died Thursday, March 7, 2019 in Altercare of Navarre. Born February 16, 1929 in Canton, Ohio to the late Howard R. and Etta R. (Swartz) Stoneman. She was a life resident of Canton. Shirley love making porcelain dolls, collecting glassware, knitting and china painting. Preceded in death by her husband,...

Mar 4, 2019

Dennis A. Pealy

Age 48, of Canton died Monday, March 4, 2019 in Meadow Wind Health Care Center. Born December 18, 1970 to Gary and Maureen (Dunne) Pealy. He was a Canton resident most of his life and was formerly employed in the construction and landscaping business. Preceded in death by his mother, Maureen Pealy. He is...

Mar 3, 2019

Jeremy S. Barstow

Age 40, passed away unexpectedly Sunday March 3, 2019 in his home. He was born December 25, 1978 in Canton to Richard D. and Jean (Rohrer) Barstow. Jeremy was a 1998 graduate of Canton South High School. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles and Marie Rohrer; one uncle, Dan Rohrer. Jeremy...

Feb 25, 2019

Donald E. Sanford

Age 77, of Carrollton, passed away unexpectedly Monday February 25, 2019 in his home. He was born September 19, 1941 in Canton to the late Joseph and Mabel (Wilson) Sanford. Donald was a graduate of Carrollton High School and a U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran. He retired from General Motors after 30 years of service...

Feb 16, 2019

Lois A. Hookey

Age 77, of Louisville died Saturday, February 16 ,2019 in Mercy Medical Center following an extended illness. Born November 24, 1941 to the late Harold and Anna (Stevens) Hand. She was a Louisville resident for the past six years prior to which she resided in Canton. Lois was a former school bus driver for...

Feb 15, 2019

Robert Lewis Young

Age 94, of Malvern, passed away Friday February 15, 2019 in McKinley Health Care. He was born December 4, 1924 in Marietta, OH to the late Theodore R. and Opal M. (Kidd) Young. Robert retired from Osnaburg Local Schools after 15 years of service and was a member of the East Canton Church of...

Feb 6, 2019

Delores I. Seabolt

Age 80, of East Sparta, passed away Wednesday February 6, 2019 in her home. She was born March 10, 1938 in Clendenin, WV to the late Amos and Eveline (McCoy) Seabolt. Delores was the owner/operator of the former Seabolt’s Family restaurants and Country Donuts. She was a member of Sandy Valley Church of God....