Obituaries

Feb 7, 2018

Kristopher L Lewis

Age 35, of East Canton died unexpectedly in his home Wednesday, February 7, 2018. He was born October 3, 1982 in Canton, Ohio. He was a life resident of East Canton and a graduate of East Canton High School. Kristopher was employed by the Stark County Sanitation Department. He is survived by his daughter,...

Feb 5, 2018

Kevin A. “Jake” Jacoby

Age 58, of East Sparta died Monday, February 5, 2018 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. Born March 30, 1959 in Canton, Ohio to Harold and Della (Kensinger) Jacoby. He was a life resident of the Canton area and retired from Sterilite Corporation in 2016. Preceded in death by his father, Harold...

Feb 3, 2018

Teresa L. McMillen

Age 40, of Louisville died unexpectedly Saturday, February 3, 2018 in Aultman Hospital. Born July 22, 1977 in Canton, OH to Kim and Nancy (Del Puppo ) McMillen. She was a loving mother, sister and daughter that loved her grandchildren dearly. Preceded in death by her father, Kim McMillen; grandparents, Clark and Margaret McMillen;...

Feb 2, 2018

Michael D. Aukerman

Age 58, of East Canton died Friday, February 2, 2018 unexpectedly in Mercy Medical Center. Born November 4, 1959 in Canton, Ohio to Donald E. and Ruth E. (Bennett) Aukerman. He was a Canton area resident most of his life and a graduate of Canton South High School. He retired from Marathon Oil in...

Jan 30, 2018

William H. Knowles

Age 70, of Massillon and more recently of Cortland succumbed to cancer. His year long battle came to an end the morning of Tuesday, January 30, 2018 in his Cortland home. Bill was born in Canton on April 7, 1947 to Ila (Scott) Knowles and Clarence William Knowles. He bravely served the United States...

Jan 27, 2018

Ronald (Dewey) Dwight McGee

Age 85, of East Canton died Saturday, January 27, 2018 in Aultman Compassionate Care Center surrounded by his family. Born June 20, 1932 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Carl and Theresa (Neville) McGee. He was an East Canton resident most of his life and a U.S. Army Korean War veteran. He retired...

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...