Obituary Listing

Oct 28, 2023

Christopher E Gauer, 51, of Canton, passed away Saturday, October 28th, in his home. Born in Canton on July 7, 1972, a son of the late Mary (Gauer) Swonger, also preceded in death by his grandparents Victor and Mavis Gauer. Survived by his wife Amber Powers; 3 step-daughters Kayla; Samantha; Jasmyne; son Ryan Collings; sister Rena (Dan) Swonger; brother...

Oct 27, 2023

Ricardo (Rick) Anthony DeSerio, age 59, left to be with the Lord on October 27, 2023, after an unexpected battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on June 17, 1964 in Canton. He was an avid guitar player, who enjoyed music, and a handyman who could fix anything. Rick is preceded in death by his mother Patricia DeSerio; father,...

Oct 26, 2023

Carol Diane (Goodwin-Strychalski) Day, 69, of Canton, passed away Thursday, October 26th, at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Canton on July 29, 1954, a daughter of the late Clinton and Ellen (Hodges) Goodwin, also preceded in death by 3 brothers Sylvester Goodwin, William Goodwin, Robert Goodwin, sister Charlotte Goodwin, son Taras Strychalski. Survived by 2 daughters Stefania Strychalski; Jessica...

Oct 25, 2023

Jeremy Darryl Thornton, 40, of Wadsworth, passed away unexpectedly on October 25, 2023. Jeremy was born April 5, 1983 in Medina, Ohio to Michelle (Krutsch) Orndoff of Geneva, Ohio and Ronald Jonke of New Albany, Indiana. Preceded in death by brother John Thornton. Jeremy owned and operated Innovative Edge Construction for seven years. He enjoyed attending concerts, his kids...

Oct 25, 2023

Mary Ann Irimie, 92, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away Wednesday, October 25th, at  the Community Hospice Douglas Care Center in Jacksonville, FL. Born in Canton on May 17, 1931, a daughter of the late John C. and Mary (Piros) Serban, also preceded in death by her husband Dan Irimie and son David John Irimie. She was a member of...

Oct 25, 2023

Jason E Laubacher, 55, of Canton, passed away Wednesday, October 25th. Born in Canton on August 27, 1968, a son of Ralph Laubacher and the late Vera (Priskulnik)   Laubacher. A friend to many, Jason had a deep love for his son and grandchildren. Besides his father, he leaves behind a son Joshua Daniel (Dareana) Laubacher, of Canton; brother Bryan...

Oct 23, 2023

Donna "Tubby" Houck, 72, passed away suddenly Monday, October 23, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Canton, on January 5, 1951 to the late Kenneth and Margaret "Midge" Houck, also preceded in death by son Keith Kaminski and brother Kenneth Houck. The feisty great-grandmother, she loved playing cards, gambling, watching game shows, and cooking for her family....

Oct 22, 2023

Donald E Lipkins, 65, of Canton, passed away Sunday, October 22nd, at Astoria Skilled Nursing Facility. Born in Canton, Ohio on April 8, 1958, a son of the late Shelley and Katherine (Jones) Lipkins, also preceded in death by siblings Willie James Burton, David L Lipkins, Steve Lipkins, Dewayne Lipkins, Shelley Lipkins Jr., Samuel Lipkins,Willie Lipkins, Elijah Lipkins, Woody...

Oct 22, 2023

Janet Kaye Ferguson, 75, of North Canton passed away Sunday, October 22nd, at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Canton on August 1, 1948, a daughter of the late Robert and Joanne Ferguson. Survived by daughter Kelly Sternik; son Michael Nelson; 5 brothers and sisters; 5 grandchildren Kaleigh R. Griffin; Ashlee D. Griffin; Jaxson Nelson; Cheyenne Nelson; great grandson Dylan...

Oct 22, 2023

Gary Lee Curtice, 72, of Canton, passed away Sunday, October 22nd, at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Canton on February 26, 1951, a son of the late Torrence and Mary Curtice, also preceded in death by 3 brothers Torrence Jr., Skip, and Timothy. He served in the U.S. Army. Survived by his wife Shirley A. (Cramer) Curtice; 2 step...

Oct 21, 2023

Donna Louise Newman, 84, of Canton, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023, following a brief illness. Born in Rendville, Ohio, on April 16, 1939, a daughter of the late Raymond A. Smith Sr. and  Margaret Louise Smith. When she was an infant, her parents moved to Canton. She worked for Ohio Bureau of Employment Services (OBES), retiring as the...

Oct 20, 2023

Miranda Lee Levengood, 48, of East Sparta, passed away Friday, October 20th. Born in Dover, on November 11, 1974, a daughter of Randy and Deborah (Hayes) Levengood, of Bolivar. Preceded in death by her brother Bryan P. Levengood, maternal grandparents Paul and Dolores Hayes, and paternal grandparents Earl and Beatrice Levengood. Besides her parents, she is survived by 3...

Oct 19, 2023

Charles Leo Collinsworth, 75, of Massillon, passed away Thursday, October 19th, 2023, following a brief illness. Born in Canton, on October 20, 1947, a son of the late William and Hazel (Williams) Collinsworth, also preceded in death by his wife Peggy (Senn) Collinsworth, sister Jean (Bob) Beck, brother Bill (Wendy) Collinsworth, and nephew David. Served in the U.S. Army...

Oct 16, 2023

Dwight "Ike" C. Long, age 71, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2023, at his home in Canton Ohio surrounded by loved ones.

In his 71 years of life, he became the person you turned to first for help, comfort, and a laugh to make the day better.

Ike was born February 17, 1952, in...

Oct 13, 2023

Kenneth Louis Boone, 68, of Waynesburg passed away Friday, October 13th, in his home. Born in Canton, on December 15, 1954, a son of the late Kenneth K. and Twila (Diveley) Boone, also preceded in death by sister Shirley Wyatt. Survived by his wife Cynthia (Litten) Boone; son Kenneth S. (Sherry) Boone, of Amsterdam; sister Kimberly Boone, of Akron;...

Oct 11, 2023

John Smith, 66, of Canton, passed away Wednesday, October 11th, at Altercare of Louisville Skilled Nursing Facility. Born in Canton, on November 19, 1956, a son of the late Frederic and Dolores "Dee" (Carson) Smith, also preceded in death by 2 brothers Micheal F. Smith and Robert J. Smith; sister Natalie Fogle. Employed for many years with the Republic...

Oct 10, 2023

Frank M Nash, 69, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, October 10th, at Aultman  Compassionate Care Center. Born in Canton on May 6, 1954, a son of the late Frank and Dorothy (Tolson) Nash. Employed for many years with AZZ Galvanizing before retiring in 2017. Survived by his wife Barbara A. (Johnson) Nash; daughter Maurica Nash, of the home; 2...

Oct 9, 2023

James William Huffman, 59, of Canton, passed away Monday, October 9th, at Mercy Medical Center. Born in South Port, NC on October 3, 1964, a son of the late Delilah Huffman. Survived by his wife Eugenia R. (Stone) Huffman; 4 daughters Krystol, Kimberly, Quecera, Kelly; 3 sons William, Quentin, Kyle; brother Robert;  8 grandchildren Xavier, Kalab, Kamari, Kamarr, Quincy,...

Oct 8, 2023

Lori Lynn Kadri, 62, of Uhrichsville, passed away Sunday, October 8th, at Trinity Hospital Twin City. Born in Dover, on July 31, 1961, a daughter of the late Robert and Virginia Faye "Ginny" (Crites) Garbrandt, also preceded in death by her 2 brothers Eric W Garbrandt and Micheal W Garbrandt. Survived by 2 daughters Hannah Garbrandt and Brittney Garbrandt;...

Oct 8, 2023

Randy P Harvey, 61, of Canton, passed away Sunday, October 8th, at Mercy Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Born in Baltimore, Maryland on August 17, 1962, a son of the late Kenneth and Olive (Mahle) Harvey. Survived by his wife of 35 years, Anita K (Mayle) Harvey; 3 sons Nathan (Crystal) Harvey, of North Canton; Nicholas (Paige) Harvey,...