Nancy E. (Pollock) Brown
Aug 30, 2016
Nancy E. Brown
Age 81, of Canton, passed away Tuesday August 30, 2016 in The Laurels of Massillon. She was born October 26, 1934 in Canton to the late James and Martha (Craig) Pollock. Nancy retired from Carm’s Foods Inc. after 20 years of service and was formerly employed by Gabe’s Meats and Deli. She was a...
James A. Casto
Aug 30, 2016
James A. Casto
Age 87, of Canton, passed away Tuesday August 30, 2016 in Aultman Hospital. He was born December 29, 1928 in Gilmer County WV. to the late Henry and Elva (Frasure) Casto. Jim retired from Union Metal after more than 38 years of service. He was a member of North Industry United Methodist Church where...
Sarah E. Gobeli
Aug 29, 2016
Sarah E. Gobeli
Age 94, of Louisville passed away Monday, August 29, 2016 in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center following an extended illness. Born May 23, 1922 in Justus,Ohio to the late Chester and Gertrude (Cash) Van Fossen. She was an East Canton resident most of her life and a member of East Canton Church of God....

Shirley L. Burkett
Aug 25, 2016
Shirley L. Burkett
Age 80, a longtime resident of Canton Township died Thursday, August 25, 2016 in her home following an extended illness. Born November 7, 1935 in Canton to the late Paul and Lucy (Ritter) Richeson. She was active with the Canton Players Guild, Senior Friends of Mercy Hospital, Aultman Blood Mobile and Senior Olympics. Preceded...
Carl H. Welker
Aug 23, 2016
Carl H. Welker
Age 93, of Terry, Mississippi and formerly of Canton, OH. passed away peacefully in his home in Terry, MS surrounded by his family following a brief illness. Born July 11, 1923 in Canton, Ohio to the late Errett and Helen (Sponseller) Welker. He was a Terry, MS. resident since 2005 prior to which he...
Edna M. (Walter) Oyer
Aug 20, 2016
Edna M. Oyer
Age 82, of East Canton, passed away Saturday August 20, 2016 in Country Lawn Care Center. She was born June 3, 1934 in Canton to the late Wilbur and Dorothy (Dourm) Walter. Edna was a life resident of the East Canton area and a member of the United Gospel Tabernacle. She retired from Malone...
David R. Mehler
Aug 19, 2016
David R. Mehler
Age 68, of East Sparta, passed away unexpectedly Friday August 19, 2016 in Aultman Hospital. He was born November 15, 1947 in Ann Arbor, MI. to the late Ralph and Irene (Papp) Mehler. He was a Vietnam Navy Veteran. David retired from Detroit Diesel after 42 years of service and was a member of...
Mary L Mayer
Aug 17, 2016
Mary L. Mayer
Age 76, of Canton died Wednesday, August 17, 2016 in her home following an extended illness. Born February 25, 1940 in Woodsfield, Ohio to the late Jesse and Laverne (Saffle) Stephen. She was a Canton resident most of her life and a member of North Canton Church of Christ. Preceded in death by her...
Ada Rosalie (Casto) Griffin
Aug 13, 2016
Ada Rosalie Griffin
Age 79, of Canton passed away Saturday August 13, 2016. She was born in Jackson County, WV to the late Hollie Clyde and Judie Ethel (Good) Casto. She was a member of Sword of the Spirit Faith Center. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one daughter, Christina Lou Anderson;...
Don R. Ollis
Aug 13, 2016
Don R. Ollis
Age 63, of Canton, passed away Saturday August 13, 2016 in his home. He was born January 1, 1953 in Banner Elk, NC to Jack and Virginia (Green) Ollis. Don retired from Republic Steel after 30 years of service and was a member of the American Legion Post #548, Louisville. He is preceded in...
Charles E. Johnson
Aug 12, 2016
Charles E. Johnson
Age 67, of Louisville, passed away Friday August 12, 2016 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born September 17, 1948 in Canton to the late Charles E. and Ruth (Mohler) Johnson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one son, Matthew Johnson; one granddaughter, Tess Weigand. He is survived by...
Carl L. Nehlen
Aug 11, 2016
Carl L. Nehlen
Age 88, of Canton, passed away Thursday August 11, 2016 in Astoria Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born September 29, 1927 in Canton to the late Carl P. and Marge (Solomon) Nehlen. Carl was a WWII Navy veteran and a life resident of the Canton area. He retired from Canton Drop Forge...
Ruth E. (Baad) Hayhurst
Aug 8, 2016
Ruth E. Hayhurst
Age 83, of Canton, passed away Monday August 8, 2016 in Salem Regional Medical Center. She was born December 20, 1932 in Canton to the late Bernard and Dorothea (Riggles) Baad. Ruth retired from The Timken Company in 1993 after 26 1/2 of service. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death...
Dean H. Putnam
Aug 8, 2016
Dean H. Putnam
Age 88, of Canton, passed away Monday August 8, 2016 in the Laurels of Canton. He was born June 17, 1928 in Cleveland, OH to the late Cyrus and Mary (Hart) Putnam. Dean was an entrepreneur, inventor, patent holder and founding owner/operator of Magnagard Equipment Manufacturing, Stark Laser Products and Printer Cleaning Specialists. He...

Rachel E. (Hoover) Shearer
Aug 4, 2016
Rachel E. Shearer
Age 91, of East Canton, passed away August 4, 2016 following an extended illness. She was born September 22, 1924 in Pennsylvania to the late Daniel and Olive (Drake) Hoover. She was a member of the Mapleton Homemakers and attended Christ Memorial Church in Robertsville. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jason...
Eldridge H. "Ed" Whitmer
Aug 3, 2016
Eldridge H. “Ed” Whitmer
Age 89, of Bolivar, passed away Wednesday August 3, 2016 in Aultman Compassionate Care. He was born April 10, 1927 in Canton to the late Harry and Elsie (Lehner) Whitmer. He was a 1944 graduate of McKinley High School and retired from The Timken Company after 38 yrs. Ed is preceded in death...
Pamela K. Slack
Aug 3, 2016
Pamela K. Slack
Age 46, of Canton, passed away Wednesday August 3, 2016 in her home. She was born April 29, 1970 in Massillon to Roger T. and Launda D. (Swaney) Slack. Pamela was a member of Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by one daughter, Gina Kirby. Pamela is survived by five...

James Gordon McCollum
Aug 2, 2016
James Gordon McCollum
Age 87, of Canton, passed away Tuesday August 2, 2016 in Altercare of Navarre. He was born in Monroe County, OH to the late Walter and Ella (Smith) McCollum. He retired from The Timken Company in 1982 after 36 years of service. He was a life member of the Mapleton Gun Club, NRA and...

Ruth E. Haynes
Jul 27, 2016
Ruth E. Haynes
Age 95, of East Canton died Wednesday, July 27, 2016 in her home. Born February 28, 1921 in Canton, Ohio to the late George F. and Mary F. (Finley) Orner. She was a life resident of Stark County and attended Canton McKinley High School. Ruth was a faithful member of Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church...
Brenda Joyce Isner
Jul 25, 2016
Brenda Joyce Isner
Age 64, of North Ridgeville, Ohio died Monday, July 25, 2016 following an extended illness. Born January 7, 1952 in Taunton, MA. to Alvin and Grace (Smith) Braz. She was a North Ridgeville resident for the past nine years prior to which she resided in Westlake, OH. and Canton, OH. She was formerly employed...