Obituaries

Jan 26, 2018

Chester Elwood Beans

Age 94, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018. He was born in Howenstine (North Industry) on October 8, 1923 to the late John and Estella (Newhouse) Beans. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he trained navigation to pilots at Pensacola, Florida. Chester was also a licensed pilot. He was a self-employed neon sign...

Jan 25, 2018

Pauline E. McGrath

Age 90, died January 25th, 2018 with her family by her side in Canton, Ohio. She was born September 9, 1927 to Alvin and Nova (Wayble) Buck.

She is survived by her brother, Alfred Buck; her three children, Steve McGrath, Dave McGrath, Pamela and Kevin Logan; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was...

Jan 24, 2018

Lillian A. Huntsman

Age 13, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. She was born in Canton, Ohio on November 2, 2004. Lilly was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church where she was actively involved with the bus ministry, children’s nursery, funeral ministry and the teen group. Lilly loved singing in church....

Jan 22, 2018

James L. Palombo

Age 70, of North Canton died Monday, January 22, 2018 in Justin T. Roger Hospice Care Center, Akron following an extended illness. Born June 21, 1947 in Canton, Ohio to the late Gene and Gloria (Carlini) Palombo. He was a Canton resident most of his life and a U.S. Army veteran. James retired from...

Jan 22, 2018

Roger A. Larkins

Age 60, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly Monday January 22, 2018 in his home. He was born December 22, 1957 in Canton to the late Orville D. and Avelee (Knotts) Larkins. Roger was a 1975 graduate of Canton South High School and was employed by Walmart. He Is preceded in death by one brother,...

Jan 21, 2018

Lillie S.  Swaney

Age 91, of East Canton, passed away Sunday January 21, 2018 in her home. She was born February 28, 1926 in Pittsburg, PA to the late Samuel and Selma (Jordan) Hackworth. Lillie was an East Canton resident since 1953 and was formerly employed by Mercy Medical Center for 10 years. She was a member...

Jan 20, 2018

Ronald F. Shannon

Age 68, of Canton, passed away Saturday January 20, 2018 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born July 9, 1949 in Canton to the late William T. and Charlotte (Roland) Shannon. Ronald was a 1967 graduate of Perry High School and received a bachelor’s degree from Wayland Baptist University in Texas. He was a...

Jan 20, 2018

Phil A. Unkefer

Age 71, of Louisville, passed into the arms of his loving Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday January 20, 2018 while at Akron General/Cleveland Clinic Hospice Care Center. He was born February 19, 1946 in Canton to the late Ralph D. and Bessie M. (Weaver) Unkefer. Phil was a 1964 graduate of Malvern High School,...

Jan 19, 2018

"Together Again"

Barbara J. Flynn

Age 82, of East Canton, passed away Friday January 19, 2018 in Aultman Compassionate Care. She was born September 7, 1935 in Printer, WV to the late John Allen and Viona (Lovejoy) Taylor Sr. She was an East Canton resident since 1961 and was a member...

Jan 19, 2018

Margie E. Burns

Age 80, of Canton, passed away Friday January 19, 2018 in her home. She was born March 29, 1937 in East Canton to the late Glenn and Olive (Hunt) Bennett. Margie was a member of Bible Believers Baptist Church and was formerly employed as a bus driver with Canton Local Schools for 13 years....

Jan 15, 2018

Robert C. Bowser

Age 80, of Canton died Monday, January 15, 2018 in Aultman Hospital. Born November 19, 1937 in East Canton, Ohio to the late Robert M and Thelma (Billman) Bowser. He was a U.S. Marine veteran. Bob retired from the Timken Company with 28 ½ years of service. He was a member and served as...

Jan 14, 2018

Lola M. Hoover

Age 79, of Robertsville died Sunday, January 14, 2018 in Mercy Medical Center. Born December 21, 1938 in New Cumberland, WV to the late Harry and Elizabeth (Whittaker) Murray. Lola was a 1957 graduate of Minerva High School. She was retired from Ecko Products and then served as a health aid for several years....

Jan 12, 2018

Florence E. Irwin

Age 97, of East Canton, passed away Friday January 12, 2018 in Altercare of Louisville. She was born August 6, 1920 in Canton to the late George B. F. and Mary D. (Landon) Neidig. Florence was an East Canton resident most of her life and had attended Robertsville Wesleyan Methodist Church. She and her...

Jan 11, 2018

Elizabeth A. Wildman

Age 77, of East Canton passed away Thursday, Jan 11, 2018 in Mercy Medical Center following a brief illness. Born March 8, 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Ralph and Ruth Elizabeth (Chase) Carr. She was an East Canton resident since 2002 and was a member of East Canton Church of God. Preceded...

Jan 11, 2018

Kristy L. Griffith

Age 38, of Louisville passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 in Mercy Medical Center due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born April 24, 1979 in Canton, OH to Randy and Carol (Kessler) Sauers. Kristy was a self-employed hair stylist. She was a member of the GDI Club. Preceded in death by grandparents,...

Jan 9, 2018

Joseph Toth

Age 84, of Akron, passed away Tuesday January 9, 2018 in Summa Akron City Hospital. He was born December 2, 1933 in Heves, Hungary to the late Janos and Julia (David) Toth. Joseph was an Akron resident since 1993 and a member of The Chapel in University Park, Akron. He retired from Ohio Edison where...

Jan 7, 2018

Theresa A. Schaeffer

Age 96, of East Canton, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 7, 2018 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. She was born August 2, 1921 in Steelton, PA to the late Joseph and Theresa (Paukner) Blazi. Theresa retired from Aultman Hospital after 20 years of service and continued to...

Jan 6, 2018

Barbara (Baker) Sablar

born February 1, 1952, died January 6, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was a lifetime resident of Stark County and a member of the Canton South High School Class of 1970. She was employed at Ironrock Capital for 25 years until her retirement in 2016.

She is survived...

Jan 6, 2018

Doris M. (Lenhart) Arrington

Age 88, of Canton passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 in Affinity Medical Center. Born September 8, 1929 in Canton, Ohio to the late Ralph and Adeline (Kratzer) Lenhart. She was a life resident of Canton and retired from Aultman Hospital. Doris was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church. Preceded in death...

Jan 5, 2018

Frederick “Dan” Grosskopf

Age 71, of East Canton died Friday, January 5, 2018 in his home following an extended illness. Born October 25, 1946 in Canton, Ohio to the late Frederick D. and Rachel E. (Hoover) Grosskopf. He was a life resident of East Canton and had served with the Ohio National Guard for 21 years. Dan...