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Alan Burns

Alan Burns

Sep 5, 2024

Alan Burns age 66, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sept. 5th, 2024. Born April 7th 1958 in Union, Maine to Arthur and Lucy Stevens-Burns. He was a retired truck driver from Mast trucking. His hobbies were home improvement, model cars, and collecting albums. He was loving and devoted to his partner of 27 years, Davida. He was...

Patricia K Kent

Patricia K Kent

Sep 3, 2024

Patricia K Kent, 81, of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, September 3rd, at Meadow Wind Nursing Home. Patricia was born in Bucyrus on July 26, 1943, a daughter of the late Cyril and Doris Marie (Cooper) Kinn. Also preceded in death by sister Peggy Morris. Patricia was a social butterfly who lived life to the fullest. Survived by daughter Melissa...

Carrie Riemenschneider

Carrie Riemenschneider

Sep 2, 2024

Carrie Riemenschneider, 45, of Canton, passed away Monday, September 2nd, at Aultman Hospital. Carrie was born in Canton, on November 17, 1978, a daughter of Donald Riemenschneider and the late Patricia Lambert. Besides her mother, she is preceded in death by grandpa Jerome and grandma Peaches Whited, grandpa Robert Riemenschneider, and grandma Grace Gillman. Carrie graduated from Malone University...

Kimberly Jo Oblisk

Kimberly Jo Oblisk

Aug 30, 2024

Kimberly Jo (Shaner) Oblisk, 65, of Canton, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, August 30th. Born in Lima, on September 2, 1958, a daughter of the late Gerald E. Shaner, Sr. and Patricia (Herren) Shaner. Besides her father she is preceded in death by her sister Bonnie Price. Kimberly also known as "Jimmy Jo" to some had...

Melissa "Missy" (Radu)  Blackburn

Melissa "Missy" (Radu) Blackburn

Aug 29, 2024

Melissa "Missy Radu" Blackburn, 47, of Canton, passed away Thursday, August 29th, at Aultman Hospital. Born in Canton, on September 18, 1976, a daughter of Clay R. Cooper and the late Debra S. (Radu) Cooper. Besides her mother she is preceded in death by brother Dominic Cooper, brother-in-law Jeff Neff, granddaughter Ada'millia Haywood. Survived by husband Daniel Blackburn Sr.;...

William Davis

William Davis

Aug 29, 2024

William D Davis, 68, of Canal Fulton, passed away Thursday, August 29th, at Rose Lane Nursing Home. Born in Cuyahoga Falls, on March 28, 1956, a son of Don Davis and the late Mary (Fields) Davis. Besides his mother, he is preceded in death by maternal grandparents, paternal grandparents, and sister Helen Lutz. Survived by 3 daughters Loretta Haynes,...

Edward A. Sallo

Edward A. Sallo

Aug 27, 2024

Edward Andrew Sallo, 60, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, August 27th, at Mercy Medical Center. Born on January 7, 1964, a son of the late Andrew and Martha (Fahrni) Sallo. Survived by life long partner Jennifer Horvath; 2 sons Cody Horvath, Dylan Horvath; brother Jim (Karen) Sallo; 2 grandchildren Averyonna Horvath, Dylan Horvath Jr.; 2 nephews Hunter (Kaylea) Sallo,...

Adam Scott Lantz

Adam Scott Lantz

Aug 26, 2024

Adam Scott Lantz, 46, of Canton, passed away Monday, August 26th. Born in Canton, on July 22, 1978, a son of Wilbur Lantz and the late Wanda (Brown) Newman. Besides his mother he is also preceded in death by grandmother Carol Ann Everhart, grandmother Mary Lantz, grandpa William Lantz, aunt Polly Jamison, and uncle Michael Lantz. Survived by 2...

Doris Beatty

Doris Beatty

Aug 24, 2024

Doris Beatty of Massillon, Ohio passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, August 24, 2024. Known as Dee, our beloved mother, nana, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend to many throughout her 76 years will be dearly missed.

Born in Beaver Falls to Ellis and Margaret Patterson, Dee grew up in Pennsylvania and graduated from Freedom High...

Donald E. Case

Donald E. Case

Aug 23, 2024

Donald E. Case of Dover, passed away on August 23, 2024. He was born to Harry Edwin Case and Harriet (Shaffer) Case of Dover. Don served in the US Army before marrying and settled down with his past wife, Ruth Branfort Case of Michigan. Together, they had 2 children. Sadly, Ruth passed away in 1974. Don then married Grace...

James Rhodes

James Rhodes

Aug 22, 2024

James Rhodes, 66, of Canton, passed away Thursday, August 22nd, at Mercy Medical Center, Stark County. Born in Canton, on April 7, 1958, a son of the late Delmar and  Donna (Lawrence) Rhodes.

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Lora Sams-Matyas

Lora Sams-Matyas

Aug 19, 2024

Lora L. Sams-Matyas, 66, of Canton, passed away Monday, August 19th, at Aultman Hospital. Born in Canton, on August 2, 1958, a daughter of the late Forest G. and Cornelia B. (Stutler) Sams. Also preceded in death by husband Benjamin Matyas, sister Kelly Childress, 6 brothers Butch Sams, Richard Sams, Frank Sams, Victor Sams, Rick Sams and Fred Wilson....

Mary (Toma) Calendine

Mary (Toma) Calendine

Aug 11, 2024

Mary (Toma) Calendine, 94, of Canton, passed away Sunday, August 11th, at Albright Assisted Living. Born in Canton, on April 30, 1930, a daughter of the late Charles and Susanna (Chiorean) Toma, also preceded in death by her husband John Calendine, 3 sisters, and a brother. Survived by daughter Melissa (Charles) Lyon; grandson Charles Lyon Jr.; as well as...

Louretta A. Blosser

Louretta A. Blosser

Aug 8, 2024

Louretta Blosser, 77, of Alliance, passed away Thursday, August 8th, at Aultman Woodlawn Compassionate Care Center. Born in Barberton on July 23, 1947, a daughter of the late Jennings and Gladys (Stull) Blosser, also preceded in death by daughter Lorraine Sexton, and sister and brother-in-law Carol (Bob) Peterson, as well as brother-in-law Dale Jordan. Survived by daughter Carol (Steve)...

Kimberli Miller

Kimberli Miller

Aug 7, 2024

Kimberli Miller, 65, of Canal Fulton, passed away Wednesday, August 7th, at her home. Born in Massillon, on May 28, 1959, a daughter of the late Harold Clifton and Beverly Ella (White) Burch, also preceded in death by her brother Mark Burch. Survived by her daughter Mindy (Juanita) Dial, sister Sandy (Rick) Reed, brother Matthew (Michelle) Burch; 3 grandchildren...

Debbie Everson

Debbie Everson

Aug 6, 2024

Debbie D. Everson, 66, of North Canton, passed away Tuesday, August 6th. Born on April 13, 1958, a daughter of Clara (Anderson) and the late Philip Hand, also preceded in death by her husband Todd Everson, passed away March 27th, 2013, and brother Philip Hand. A nationally known seamstress, Debbie was also a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, and sister....

Timothy "Timmy" Mayle

Timothy "Timmy" Mayle

Aug 5, 2024

Timothy (Timmy) S. Mayle, 60 of Alliance, beloved husband and father, passed away unexpectedly August 5th 2024. Born in Philippi, WV on December 29th, 1963 to the late Rex and Wyneva (Kennedy) Mayle, he was the oldest of 4 sons. Timmy was a 1982 graduate of Timken Sr. High School and former employee of E & L Steel. Timmy...

Paul "Dick" Benedict

Paul "Dick" Benedict

Aug 5, 2024

Paul "Dick" Benedict, 82, of Canton, passed away Monday, August 5th, at Aultman Hospital. Born in Canton, on June 11, 1942, a son of the late Paul Dale Benedict and Nellie Elizabeth (Keckich). He honorably served in the U.S. Army. A graduate of Lehman High School, Dick was known to have excelled in sports. Following high school, he attended...

Michael Glenn Kuhns

Michael Glenn Kuhns

Aug 4, 2024

Michael Glenn Kuhns passed away August 4, 2024 at the age of 61. He was born and raised in Canton Ohio. For the beginning of his life he worked at his dad's full service gas station eventually taking over the 77 Amoco, but his passion was printing which he studied vocationally during his time at McKinley High School. After...

Margaret Louise Owen

Margaret Louise Owen

Aug 3, 2024

We lost one of the truest outlaws we have ever seen, Margaret Louise Owen, our mother 66 years young. She has always taught us to stay true, just as she did until her final days. She passed away Saturday, August 3rd, 2024, in Canton, Ohio. She was born to the late Buck Crumb and Joann Edwards, also preceded in...

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