Obituaries

Aug 6, 2019

Elsie M. DiPietro

Age 87, of East Canton, passed away Tuesday August 6, 2019 in her home. She was born December 31, 1931 in Canton to the late James and Margaret (Chatley) Higham. Elsie was a 1949 graduate of Timken High School. She is preceded in death by her husband, Carl A. DiPietro in 2010 and by...

Aug 3, 2019

Marilyn K. Paul

Age 76, of Canton died August 3, 2019 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. Born August 2, 1943 in Youngstown, Ohio and was a 1961 graduate of Canton McKinley High School. Marilyn was formerly employed by Giant Eagle at Washington Square for 15 years. She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church...

Aug 2, 2019

Samuel L. Cartwright

Age 32, of East Canton passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 in his home. Born December 11, 1986 in Canton, Ohio to Dale and Ruthann (Klasing) Cartwright. He was a 2005 graduated of East Canton High School and a 2009 graduate of Malone University. Samuel was employed by Marathon Petroleum Refinery. He was a...

Aug 2, 2019

Fred Horner

Age 85, of Canton passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 in his home. Born November 6, 1933 in Boswell, PA. to the late James Frederick and Evelyn (Gracie) Horner. Fred retired from the Timken Company with 42 years of service and has also formerly worked in construction with George Block and Earl Bowen. Fred was...

Jul 29, 2019

Ellen M. Bailey

Age 86, of East Sparta passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 in Aultman Compassionate Care Center following an extended illness. Born June 19, 1933 in East Sparta, Ohio to the late John and Minnie (James) Hockensmith. She was a life resident of the East Sparta/ Canton South areas and was formerly employed by the...

Jul 29, 2019

Jason D. Smith

Age 40, of Canton, passed away Monday July 29, 2019 in the Cleveland Clinic. He was born August 4, 1978 in Canton to Danny L. and Donna M. (Patterson) Smith. Jason was a 1996 graduate of Canton South High School. Jason loved living life and celebrating the good times; he enjoyed country music, fireworks...

Jul 28, 2019

Clifford B. Silver

Age 80, of North Canton, passed away Sunday July 28, 2019 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born September 1, 1938 in Binghamton, NY to the late Clifford E. and Beverly F. (Oliver) Silver. Clifford was a 1956 graduate of Lincoln High School and a member of the First Christian Church. He retired from...

Jul 27, 2019

Bryan D. Lucas

Age 51, of Bexley, OH and formerly of Canton, passed away unexpectedly Saturday July 27, 2019 in his home. He was born in Fuerth, Germany to Wayne Lee Jr. and Karolina (Maurer) Lucas. Bryan was a U.S. Air Force veteran and was employed by the Veterans Administration as an IT Specialist. He is preceded...

Jul 18, 2019

Wanda J. Householder

Age 55, of Canton, passed away Thursday July 18, 2019. She was born March 1, 1964 in Canton. Wanda was a graduate of East Canton High School. She is survived by her son, Herb (Katie) Fogle; granddaughter, Adley Fogle; father and stepmother, Jack and Marjorie Waers; mother, Mary Maher; two brothers, Stephen (Tracie) Waers...

Jul 17, 2019

Emogene Pinkerton

Age 79, of Magnolia, passed away Wednesday July 17, 2019 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born November 25, 1939 in Delbarton, WV to the late Wayne and Nancy (Gilman) Sheppard. Emogene formerly served as a private duty home health aide for many years. She is preceded in death by her husband, John Pinkerton in...

Jul 15, 2019

Rick E. Metz Jr

Age 40, of Columbus, Ohio and formerly of Canton passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 in the Community Hospice House, New Philadelphia, OH. Born September 9, 1978 in Massillon, OH. to Rick E. and Lesa D. (Franklin) Metz. Rick was a Columbus resident for the past 7 years prior to which he was...

Jul 11, 2019

Richard C. Kress

Age 76, of Canton died Thursday, July 11, 2019 in Mercy Medical Center. Born January 11, 1943 in Canton, Ohio to the late Frank and Esther (Foote) Kress. He was a 1961 graduate of Canton Timken High School and a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran. Richard retired after 35 years as long-distance truck driver. He...

Jul 9, 2019

Sarah A. Hyde

Age 57, of Massillon, passed away Tuesday July 9, 2019 in her home following an extended illness. She was born September 27, 1961 in Canton to the late Pastor Nelson and Genne (Kernel) Smith. Sarah was a 1979 graduate of Timken High School and was formerly employed by Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities....

Jul 4, 2019

"Togther Again"

Belva Irene Schaffter

Age 96, formerly of East Canton, passed away Thursday July 4, 2019 in Bethany Pointe Health Campus, Anderson, IN. She was born February 26, 1923 in Cambridge, NY to the late Howard and Victoria (Brackin) Dodds. She was a graduate of Anderson University, Anderson, IN where she received her degree...

Jul 2, 2019

William H. Brill

Age 85, of Canton passed away Tuesday July 2, 2019. He was born January 25, 1934 in McConnelsville, OH to the late Forrest L. and Inaz (Lockary) Brill. William was a graduate of Canton South High School and a U.S. Army Veteran. He retired from The Timken Company after 39 years of service. William...

Jun 30, 2019

Afton H. Taylor

It is with great sorrow that we announce the unexpected passing of Afton Howard Taylor on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at the age of 7. Afton was known by his family and friends to be a kind and fearless little boy. Afton had a heart that loved the Lord and everyone he met. Afton...

Jun 30, 2019

Ralph A. Martinelli

Age 84, of Canton, passed away Sunday June 30, 2019 in his home. He was born May 13, 1935 in California, PA to the late Joseph and Katherine (Carfang) Martinelli. Ralph retired from the General Electric Corporation in 1997 after 40 years of service. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of...

Jun 28, 2019

Mary L. Simon

Age 79, of Magnolia, passed away Friday June 28, 2019 in Meadow Wind Health Care. She was born July 18, 1939 in Port Clinton, OH to the late Joseph and Mary (Stanulonis) Blaskis. Mary was a member of Church of the Holy Trinity, Zoar. She is preceded in death by her husband, David A....

Jun 27, 2019

James H. Boyle

Age 42, of East Canton, passed away Thursday June 27, 2019 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born October 19, 1976 in Canton to Jerry Lee and Susan Kay (Bennett) Boyle. James was a graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School where he was honored as All...

Jun 25, 2019

William M. Bailey

Age 50, of East Sparta, passed away from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Tuesday June 25, 2019. He was born April 20, 1969 in Canton. He was a self-employed truck driver. He is preceded in death by his mother, Marion Bailey; grandmother, Ruby Bailey. William is survived by his wife, Vickie L....