Obituaries

Jan 3, 2017

Anna M. Sommerhalder

Age 88, of Canton died Tuesday, January 3, 2017 in the Pines Nursing Home following a brief illness. Born October 22, 1928 in St. Louis, MO. to the late Elton and Muriel (Jarvis) Reese. She was a Canton resident for the past 16 years prior to which she had resided in California. Anna was...

Jan 1, 2017

Maureen A. Pealy

Age 70, of Massillon, passed away Sunday January 1, 2017 in Aultman Hospital. She was born November 4, 1946 to the late James Patrick and N. Ilene (McCaulough) Dunne. Maureen was a graduate of McKinley High School and a Massillon resident for the past 24 years. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic...

Dec 31, 2016

James D. McIntyre

Age 77, of Canton died Saturday, December 31, 2016 in Mercy Medical Center following a brief illness. Born March 17, 1939 in Canton, Ohio to the late Lewis and Margaret (Saunier) McIntyre. He was a life resident of Canton and retired from J & L Specialty Steel with 30 years of service. James was...

Dec 26, 2016

Joseph R. Edwards

Age 68, of Canton died Monday, December 26, 2016 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. Born August 5, 1948 in Canton, Ohio to the late Leroy and Wilma (Griffith) Edwards. He was a life resident of Canton and a 1968 graduate of Canton South High School. Joseph was U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and...

Dec 25, 2016

Patricia Ann Eberly Baker

Age 75, of Louisville, passed away Sunday December 25, 2016 in Altercare of Alliance. She was born April 24, 1941 in Canton to the late Kenneth and Lucy (English) Wendell. Patricia was a 1957 graduate of Sandy Valley High School and a life resident of the Canton area. She is preceded in death...

Dec 24, 2016

Robert W. Bigler

Age 61, of Pataskala, OH passed away unexpectedly Saturday December 24, 2016. He was born June 17, 1955 in Canton to Robert R. and Alfretta (Manbeck) Bigler. Robert was a 1973 graduate of Canton South High School and the owner/operator of Cruise Cottage in Pataskala. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert...

Dec 24, 2016

Richard R. “Dick” Hamilton

Age 84, of Canton, passed away Saturday December 24, 2016 in Aultman Compassionate Care. He was born August 4, 1932 in Bridgeport, OH to the late Glancie and Marguerite (Gheen) Hamilton. Dick was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran where he was awarded 5 bronze stars. He retired from East Ohio Gas after...

Dec 22, 2016

Dale L. “Root Beer” Kinsinger

Age 71, of East Canton, passed away on his birthday, December 22, 2016 in his home following a brief illness. He was born in East Canton to the late Clarence Sr. and Leona Kinsinger. Dale was a 1965 graduate of East Canton High School and a U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam veteran. Dale...

Dec 21, 2016

Betty J.  (Lautzenheiser) DeHoff Hartman

age 86 of Sevierville, Tennessee, formerly of East Canton, passed away December 21, 2016.  She was born in Canton, Ohio on June 8, 1930 to the late Roy and Ida (Sluss) Lautzenheiser.  Betty worked as a secretary at Eleventh Street Church of God in Canton, Ohio for 16 years. She worked as...

Dec 20, 2016

Gregory L. Dawson

Age 78, of Massillon, passed away Tuesday December 20, 2016 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born September 20, 1938 in Burton, WV to the late Garnet Ray and Martha (Pyles) Dawson. Greg was a 1956 graduate of Timken High School and a U.S. Army veteran. He was the owner/operator of Dawson Enterprises for...

Dec 19, 2016

Eric J. Taylor

Age 44, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly Monday December 19, 2016 in his home. He was born September 11, 1972 in Canton to Gerald and Lou (Kubicka) Taylor. Eric was a 1991 graduate of Timken High School and a passionate Cleveland Browns fan. He is preceded in death by his mother, Lou Taylor; father-in-law,...

Dec 15, 2016

Phyllis R. Goodwill

Age 94, of Canton died Thursday, December 15, 2016 at the Inn at Belden Village following a brief illness. Born May 9, 1922 in Uniontown, Ohio to the late Edward O. and Sadie (Bowles) Hoover. She was a life resident of the Canton area and was the Salutatorian of the 1940 class of Greensburg...

Dec 15, 2016

Ronald E DeCost

Age 63, of Canton died Thursday, December 15, 2016 in his home following an extended illness. Born May 27, 1953 in Canton, Ohio to Frederick E. and Dorothy E. (Everly) DeCost. He was a life resident of Canton and had been employed by the Bridge through Sifrin. He was affiliated with Peace Evangelical Lutheran...

Dec 9, 2016

E. Juanita Gunter

Age 98, passed away Friday December 9, 2016 in Country Lawn Nursing Home, Navarre. She was born February 14, 1918 in Smithfield, OH to the late Eli and Alcinda F. (LeMaster) Little. Juanita was a member of Ohio Rebekah Assembly Lodge #720. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Marvin Laney; second...

Dec 6, 2016

Keith A. Moore

Age 56, of Canton, passed away following a brief battle with cancer. He was a graduate of Canton McKinley High School and employed by Canton City Schools for 20 years. Keith was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. He is survived by his family, Keith Moore II, Kaila Moore, Joy Moore, Gayle Harter, Michelle...

Dec 6, 2016

Kimberly A. Ducker

Age 54, of Canton, passed away Tuesday December 6, 2016 in Aultman Compassionate Care. She was born November 7, 1962 in Canton to Gary and Eula (Shahan) Drake. Kimberly was a faithful member of Sanctuary Church of God where she was active with the children’s youth ministries. She is preceded in death by her...

Dec 5, 2016

Marjorie C. “Marge” Rue

Age 93, of East Canton, passed away Monday December 5, 2016 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born September 4, 1923 in Robertsville, OH to the late Noble and Carrie (Klopfenstein) Clapper. Marge was a 1941 graduate of Minerva High School and was a life resident of the East Canton area. She retired...

Dec 2, 2016

Evelyn F. Crawford

Age 85, of Massillon, passed away Friday December 2, 2016 in Aultman Hospital. She was born September 8, 1931 in Johnstown, PA to the late Wilbert and Ruth (Custer) Rice. Evelyn retired from The Timken Company in 1995 after 22 years of service. She is preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Crawford in...

Dec 1, 2016

Kedric Thayer Young

Age 41, of Canton passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 1, 2016. Born September 20, 1975 in Canton, Ohio and was a 1993 graduate of Malvern High School. He was a veteran U.S. Army Airborne Ranger having served with the 75th Ranger Regiment 3rd Battalion, Fort Benning, GA. He was a life member of the...

Nov 29, 2016

Jackie Miller

87, died November 29, 2016. Preceded in death by her husband, Lee Miller and two sons. Survived by two daughters, Barbara LaLonde and Pam McFrederick; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren. Visitation hours will be Saturday Dec. 3, 2016 from 4:00 – 5:00 pm in the Kreighbaum-Sanders Funeral Home on South Cleveland Ave.

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