Obituaries

Ruth N. (Sweasey)  Johnson

Ruth N. (Sweasey) Johnson

Sep 23, 2015

Ruth N. Johnson

Age 91, of Canton, passed away Wednesday September 23, 2015 in her home. She was born February 24, 1924 in New Philadelphia, OH to the late Frank and Sarah (Price) Sweasey. Ruth was a member of Westbrook Park United Methodist Church where she formerly served as Director for the Meals on Wheels program. She...

Elizabeth K. Russ

Elizabeth K. Russ

Sep 23, 2015

Elizabeth K. Russ

Age 92, of North Canton, passed away Wednesday September 23, 2015 in Bethany Nursing Home. She was born July 19, 1923 in Canton. Elizabeth was a life resident of Canton and member of Congregational United Church of Christ. She retired from the Hoover Company with more than 20 years of service and was formerly...

Eugene R. Petroli Sr.

Eugene R. Petroli Sr.

Sep 21, 2015

Eugene R. Petroli Sr.

Age 82, of East Canton died Monday, September 21, 2015 in his home following an extended illness. Born May 21, 1933 in Canton, Ohio to the late Frank and Lucille (Shenkle) Petraroli. He was a life resident of East Canton. Gene retired from Fresh Mark Foods and had previously been employed by Stark...

Gloria N. Clapper

Gloria N. Clapper

Sep 20, 2015

Gloria N. Clapper

Age 93, of East Canton died Sunday, September 20, 2015 in the Laurels of Canton following a brief illness. Born October 29, 1921 in Waynesburg, Ohio to the late William and Elizabeth (Smith) Spece. She was a life resident of the Waynesburg and East Canton areas. Gloria was a 1939 graduate of Waynesburg High...

Dale C. Foltz

Dale C. Foltz

Sep 19, 2015

Dale C. Foltz

Age 69, of Canton died unexpectedly in his home on Saturday, September 19,2015. Born February 15, 1946 in Canton, Ohio to the late Cliff and Ruth (Fowler) Foltz. He was a life resident of Canton and a 1964 graduate of Canton South high School. He was a U. S. Army Vietnam War veteran. Dale...

G. Louise Nimon

G. Louise Nimon

Sep 18, 2015

G. Louise Nimon

Age 86, of Houston, Texas and formerly of Canton, Ohio died Friday, September 18, 2015 in Houston Hospice. Born February 1, 1929 in Flushing, Ohio to the late Thoborn and Josephine Isabelle (Walter) Williams. Preceded in death by one daughter, Rory Jean Nimon; three siblings, Arvella Michniak, Alice Scott and Donny Williams. She is...

Keith E. Kerr

Keith E. Kerr

Sep 16, 2015

Keith E. Kerr

Age 75, of Canton died Wednesday, September 16, 2015 in Mercy Medical Center following an extended illness. Born December 30, 1939 in Trumbull County to the late Joseph Max and Elzada B. (Barnett) Kerr. He was a Canton resident since 1964. Keith was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Preceded in death by one...

Trudy I. Brewer

Trudy I. Brewer

Sep 15, 2015

Trudy I. Brewer

Age 76, of East Sparta died Tuesday, September 15, 2015 in St. Luke Lutheran Home for the Aging. Born November 9, 1938 in Cleveland, OH. to the late George and Hazel (Schultz) Bosley. She was a Canton/East Sparta resident most of her life. She was a 1957 graduate of Canton Lincoln High School and...

Verla F. (Parsons)  Myers

Verla F. (Parsons) Myers

Sep 13, 2015

Verla F. Myers

Age 72, of East Canton, passed away Sunday September 13, 2015 in Aultman Hospital. She was born September 18, 1942 in Spencer, WV to the late Russell and Macie (Ray) Parsons. Verla was an East Canton resident for the past 40 years. She enjoyed spending time with and caring for her family. She truly...

Robert D. Wagner Sr.

Robert D. Wagner Sr.

Sep 7, 2015

Robert D. Wagner Sr.

Age 85, of Louisville, was reunited with his wife, Mary Lou on Monday September 7, 2015. Our ornery Bob passed away with his children, Debbie Gilpin, Robert Wagner Jr. and Jona Rodgers gathered by his side in his home. Bob retired from Canton Cut Stone in 1992 after 39 years of service. He...

F. Jeanne (Raab)  Murphy

F. Jeanne (Raab) Murphy

Aug 30, 2015

F. Jeanne Murphy

Age 87, of Canton, passed away Sunday August 30, 2015 in her home. She was born April 10, 1928 in Freeport, OH to the late Francis and Helen (Neilson) Rabb. Jeanne was the owner/operator of Cinderella Beauty Salon for 30 years. She was an active member of Moreland Christian Church. In addition to her...

Junior Sherwood

Junior Sherwood

Aug 29, 2015

Junior Sherwood

Age 92, of Magnolia, passed away Saturday August 29, 2015 in Hennis Care Center, Bolivar. He was born September 3, 1922 in Hudson, OH to the late Bayard and Martha E. (Bond) Sherwood. Junior became a battle-hardened WWII Army veteran with the second wave at Normandy on D-Day, on into Paris, the Ardennes, and into...

Patrick M. Valentine

Patrick M. Valentine

Aug 27, 2015

Patrick M. Valentine

Age 60, of East Sparta, passed away Thursday August 27, 2015 in Community Hospice following a brief battle with cancer. He was born October 21, 1954 in Canton, to the late John and Helen (Murphy) Valentine. Patrick was a 1972 graduate of Canton South High School and a life resident of the Stark County...

Wilbur Gene Buxton

Wilbur Gene Buxton

Aug 22, 2015

Wilbur Gene Buxton

Age 77, of Canton died Saturday, August 22, 2015 in Aultman Compassionate Care Centre following an extended illness. Born July 24, 1938 in Canton, Ohio to the late Luther and Ada (McCarty) Buxton. He was a life resident of Canton and a 1956 graduate of Canton South High School. Gene was a U.S. Air...

Eileen (Habrun)  Herbert

Eileen (Habrun) Herbert

Aug 21, 2015

Eileen Herbert

Age 87, of Canton died Friday, August 21, 2015 in her daughter’s home following an extended illness. Born July 8, 1928 in East Sparta to the late John and Agnes (Zabajnik) Habrun. She was a life resident of the East Sparta/Canton area. Eileen retired from Canton Local Schools. She was a member of North Industry...

Ida J. (Sickle)  McDaniel

Ida J. (Sickle) McDaniel

Aug 16, 2015

Ida J. McDaniel

Age 92, of Louisville, passed away Sunday August 16, 2015 in St. Joseph Care Center. She was born June 24, 1923 in Canton to the late William and Grace (Spear) Sickle. Ida was a Canton resident most of her life. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Louisville, AARP and former member...

Mary Kathleen "Kay" (Buker)  Lane

Mary Kathleen "Kay" (Buker) Lane

Aug 14, 2015

Mary Kathleen “Kay” Lane

Age 91, of Canton, passed away Friday August 14, 2015. She was born March 23, 1924 in Dresden, OH to the late Joseph and Mae Pauline (Frey) Buker. Kay was a member of the North Industry United Methodist Church, Gold Star Mothers Club and the Sharon Lane Memorial VVA Chapter #199. In addition...

James A. Young II

James A. Young II

Aug 13, 2015

James A. Young II

Age 45, passed away Thursday August 13, 2015 in Sandusky, OH. He was born July 22, 1970 in Canton to James A. and Brenda (Spencer) Young. Jim was a 1988 graduate of East Canton High School, received a bachelor degree from both Kent State University and Walsh University and received a master’s degree...

Ursula M. (Jeske)  Larson

Ursula M. (Jeske) Larson

Aug 13, 2015

Ursula M. Larson

passed away peacefully on Aug. 13 at the Aultman Compassionate Care Center in Canton surrounded by her loving family. She was born Sept. 23, 1919, in Berlin, Germany to the late Walter and Emma (Dumke) Jeske, Ursula was an energetic woman whose vivaciousness could command a room. Whether holding court with her family or...

Roger Lewis "Zeke" Wyatt

Roger Lewis "Zeke" Wyatt

Aug 12, 2015

Roger Lewis “Zeke” Wyatt

Age 76, of Carrollton, passed away Wednesday August 12, 2015. He was born December 4, 1938 in Canton to the late Ralph L. and Helen (Welch) Wyatt. Roger was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Wyatt; mother and step-father, Helen and Kennith Betz; one son, Ralph A. Wyatt who resided in Marietta,...