Obituaries

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....

Feb 5, 2019

Charles A. Larke

Age 78, of Carrollton, passed away Tuesday February 5, 2019 in Aultman Compassionate Care. He was born January 10, 1941 in Canton to the late Clyde and Frances (Breehl) Larke. Charles retired from Stanley Miller Construction Company in 1999 and was a 50-year member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters Local #155. He was...

Feb 2, 2019

Jill C. (Fisher) Greathouse

Age 51, of Uniontown, Ohio died Saturday, February 2, 2019 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. Born January 19, 1968 in Canton, Ohio to the late James and Naomi Jean (Mayfield) Fisher. She was a life resident of Stark County and was currently employed by Key Bank. She is survived by her...

Jan 31, 2019

Josephine H. Almasy

Age 86, of Canton, passed away Thursday January 31, 2019 in her home. She was born April 20, 1932 in Byesville, OH to the late Martin and Helen (Sedlock) Lehotay. Josephine was formerly employed by Brookfield Bake Shop and served as organist for All Saints Catholic Church for 35 years. She was a member...

Jan 30, 2019

Carl T. Bittner Jr.

Age 75 passed away January 30, 2019 surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Carl was born in Blaine, OH on July 6, 1943 to Johanna (Kimes) and Joseph Kovalik Sr. He married Barbara J. Zedell on July 2, 1966. He retired from the Timken Company in 2005 after 38...

Jan 25, 2019

Jessie June (Varian) Snyder

age 100, passed away Friday, January 25. June was a life-long resident of East Canton having retired from the Osnaburg Schools in 1978.

She was the daughter of Ralph and Clara Varian of Varian Orchards outside East Canton. She was a 1935 graduate of East Canton High School and 1939 graduate...

Jan 24, 2019

Jerry E. Johnson

age 79, entered into Glory on January 24, 2019. He was born in Canton and was a life-long resident. When he was just a few weeks old, he was critically-ill with meningitis. A brand new invention, sulfa antibiotics, saved his life but not his hearing. He was left nearly completely deaf. His mother drove...

Jan 18, 2019

Pamela L. Swallen

Age 75, of East Canton passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 in Mercy Medical Center following a two-year battle with cancer. Born April 23, 1943 in Canton, Ohio to the late Wilson and Nadine Schweyer. She was an East Canton resident most of her life. Pamela was a 1961 graduate of East Canton High...

Jan 16, 2019

Jeannette C. (Tarney) Sickafoose Thouvenin

Jeannette C. (Tarney) Sickafoose Thouvenin passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Copeland Oaks in Sebring, Ohio. Jeannette was born on August 6, 1924 in Coshocton, Ohio to the late Grace Flora Groene Tarney and Guy Russell Tarney. She graduated from Grandview Heights High School – a suburb of Columbus, Ohio....

Jan 15, 2019

Donald L. Ross

Age 93, of North Canton passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 in Altercare of Nobles Pond. Born April 24, 1925 in Canton, Ohio to the late Lester and Arlene (Frantz) Ross. He attended Canton South High School, Canton McKinley High School, the University of Florida and graduated from Kent State University Class of 1950....

Jan 14, 2019

Marvin Cook

Of East Sparta, died January 14, 2019 in the same house which he was born 99 years 8 months ago on April 21, 1919. 1937 East Sparta High School graduate where he was basketball team captain. East Sparta Christian Church immersed member since 1933 where he taught Sunday School 50 years and was awarded Elder...

Jan 12, 2019

Joann Pappas

Age 76, of East Canton, passed away Saturday January 12, 2019 in Aultman Hospital. She was born July 18, 1942 in Killeen, TX to the late D.L. and Elizabeth (Krempin) Everett. Joann was a member of St. Paul’s Community Christian Church and enjoyed sell antiques at the Hartville Flea Market for 30 years. She loved...

Jan 12, 2019

"Together Again"

Mary Jane McIntyre

Age 82, of Canton, passed away Saturday January 12, 2019 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born December 6, 1936 in Canton to the late Carl and Esther (Knoub) Fry. Mary Jane was a graduate of Canton South High School and retired from Canton Local School District after many years...

Jan 6, 2019

Stanley F. Krawson

Age 66, of Canton, passed away Sunday January 6, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center, surrounded by loved ones. He was born July 10, 1952 in Steubenville, OH to the late Stephen F. and Dorothy E. (Knowles) Krawson. Stanley was a graduate of Linsly Military Institute; received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from The Ohio...

Jan 6, 2019

William G. Harbaugh

Age 86, of Magnolia died Sunday, January 6, 2019 in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center. Born November 24, 1932 in Canton, Ohio to the late William H. and Marie (Dauer) Harbaugh. He was a life resident of the Canton/Magnolia area. William retired from the Plaster and Cement Masons Local #109, Akron. He was a...