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Kimberley C James

Kimberley C James

Apr 27, 2021

Kimberley Clark James, 59, of Minerva, passed away Monday, April 26th, at Aultman Hospital. Born in Canton on November 7, 1961, a son of the late George and Elizabeth (Ley) James, also preceded in death by brothers David, Michael and Mark. He served in the U.S. Navy. Survived by wife of 34 years Bonnie L (Mayle) James; 2 sons...

Daryl D Brown

Daryl D Brown

Apr 26, 2021

Daryl was called home to rest on Monday, April 26th, 2021. Born March 20th, 1956 the eighth child of Oswald E. and Annie (Haywood) Brown. A 1975 McKinley High School graduate, Daryl attended Antioch Church and True Life Church of Canton, worked for Frito Lay and Hoover and resided in Canton after living in Denver, CO and Columbus. He...

Barbara L. Mardis

Barbara L. Mardis

Apr 25, 2021

Barb Mardis, 91, of Orrville went Home to be with her Lord and Savior following a brief illness on Sunday, April 25th. She passed peacefully in her home, designed and built by her late husband, Carl Mardis, where they raised their four children: David Mardis, Kihei, Maui, HI, Wayne Mardis, Orrville, Pam (Clayton) Robertson, Orrville, and James (Kim) Mardis...

Tonia S. Hoover

Tonia S. Hoover

Apr 25, 2021

Tonia Sue Hoover, 64, of Canton, passed away Sunday, April 25th, at the Aultman Compassionate Care Center. Born in Canton on December 1, 1956, a daughter of the late Wesley and Mary (Dixon) Pritchard, also preceded in death by 3 brothers Billy, Terry and Chuck. An auxiliary member of VFW Post 3747. Survived by husband of 45 years Randy...

Viola L Schlemmer

Viola L Schlemmer

Apr 24, 2021

Viola L Schlemmer, 77, of New Philadelphia, passed away Saturday, April 24th, while surrounded by loved ones. Born in Massillon on March 25, 1944, a daughter of the late Ernest and Thelma (Flynn) Lemasters, also preceded in death by her husband Howard Schlemmer, 2 brothers John and Tom Lemasters. Survived by daughter Lori Yoder, of Fresno, Ohio; son Ronald...

James P. Umbaugh

James P. Umbaugh

Apr 18, 2021

James P. "ZZ" Umbaugh, 74, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Tarentum, PA to the late James F. and Ethel M. (Horne) Umbaugh, also preceded in death by brother Donald Umbaugh and sister Jan Thomas. Jim was a wonderful husband, father and friend. He impacted many lives as an AA sponser. He...

Ronald G. Zeffer

Ronald G. Zeffer

Apr 13, 2021

Ronald Gene Zeffer, 72, of Akron, passed away Tuesday, April 13th, in his home. Born in Akron on August 8, 1948, a son of the late Bella "Bill" and Ida Mae (Curtis) Zeffer, also preceded in death by wife Johnnie (Skeen) Zeffer and brother Kenneth Zeffer. Employed at BF Goodrich, S.D Myers and Oliger Seed he also umpired for...

Charles D Neff

Charles D Neff

Apr 12, 2021

Charles Dean Neff, 63, of Canal Fulton, OH, passed away Monday, April 12th, at Aultman Hospital. Born in Canton on August 22, 1957, a son of the late Homer and Eveline (Boyd)  Neff, also preceded in death by son Joey Neff.  Survived by son Brian (Stacy) Neff, of Canton; granddaughter Ashlie Neff; 3 great-grandchildren Ethan, Aurora, and Johnny. No...

Joseph D. Neff

Joseph D. Neff

Apr 9, 2021

Joseph Dean Neff, 40, of Canton, passed away Friday, April 9th. Born in Canton on January 16, 1981, a son of Charles and Marsha (Bryan) Neff. Preceded in death by grandparents Max and Velma Bryan. Besides his parents he is survived by brother Brian Neff, of Canton and niece Ashlie Neff. No services will be held at this time....

Ernest R Swogger

Ernest R Swogger

Apr 7, 2021

Ernest Robert Swogger, 47, of Canton, passed away Wednesday, April 7th, in his home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Canton on June 9, 1973, a son of Debra (Vanicek) Swogger and Joseph Swogger. Preceded in death by grandfather Ernest Vanicek; sister Lisa Marie Swogger; brother Shawn Pirolozzi; aunt Tiane Vanicek and grandson Julian David Stephenson. Besides his parents...

Gregory T Elioue

Gregory T Elioue

Apr 6, 2021

Gregory Thomas Elioue, 62, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, April 6th, at Aultman Hospital. Born in Canton on February 3, 1959, a son of the late John Robert and Norma Jean (Tilton) Elioue, also preceded in death by brother John Robert Elioue. Survived by son Robert (Liz) Elioue, of Canton; sister Vicki Meek, of Haymaker, VA; niece Andrea; 2...

Julie L. Graham

Julie L. Graham

Mar 29, 2021

Julie Louise Graham, 66, of Canton, passed away Monday, March 29th. Born in Akron on April 11, 1954, a daughter of the late Bert and Ruth (Hieser) Donohoe, also preceded in death by husband Paul Thomas Graham Sr.; daughter Marie George; 2 sons Paul Thomas Graham Jr, Burt Allen Graham; sister Vickie Donohoe and brother Bradley Donohoe. Survived by...

Eric S Collins

Eric S Collins

Mar 26, 2021

Eric Scott Collins, 43, of Louisville, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, March 26th, at Aultman Hospital. Born in Canton on February 5, 1978, the son of Linda (Parsons) Newman and Leonard  Collins. Preceded in death by grandparents Juanita and Orvel Collins, Dorothy Dalton, John Henry Mayle, close friends Stacy Collins and Joe McCartney. Employed as a...

Floda E. Iser

Floda E. Iser

Mar 26, 2021

Floda Enid Hall-Iser, 67, of Canton, passed away Friday, March 26th, peacefully in her home. Born in Canton on July 1, 1953, a daughter of the late Arley and Ruby (Mowery) Hall, also preceded in death by husband Lathy "Dave" Iser; grandaughter Helen; 3 brothers Fred Hall, Jay Hall and Kevin Hall. Survived by 2 daughters Tara Harmon, of...

Brenda Kay Mcginnis

Brenda Kay Mcginnis

Mar 26, 2021

Brenda Kay McGinnis, 52, of Canton, passed away Friday, March 26th, at her home. Born in Canton on October 2, 1968, a daughter of the late Milton and Betty (Kelly) McGinnis, also preceded in death by her husband Harold Whitten, sister Deborah Reed, 2 brothers Kenneth and Anthony McGinnis. Survived by son James (Brianna) Judge; 2 granddaughters Delaney and...

Jamie R. Miller

Jamie R. Miller

Mar 21, 2021

Jamie Richard Miller, 40, of Navarre, passed away Sunday, March 21st, at Altercare of Navarre. Born in Akron on October 14, 1980, a son of the late John R Miller and Heather Burness . Survived by brother Jon (Kimberly) Miller, of Akron; grandparents Jack and Mavis Burness; uncles John Burness, Craig (Laura) Burness and step-mom Tracy Laudy. There will...

Ronald E. Lucas Sr.

Ronald E. Lucas Sr.

Mar 20, 2021

Ronald Lucas Sr. July 7, 1946 - March 20, 2021, passed away unexpectedly in his home. He was a Vietnam veteran whom served proudly in the United States Navy. Ron loved to watch football and go to auctions with his famous bid of "a dollar". He left behind wife of 49 years Dinah Lucas; 3 children Ronald (Cherie) Lucas...

Edward L Williams

Edward L Williams

Mar 16, 2021

Ed Williams, 59, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, March 16th. After high school Ed went on to build a lifelong career at Timken Steel Company in Canton where he later retired. He also was a member of The Singing Wonders. Although, his greatest accomplishment in life was his family, where he was a devoted father, husband, and grandfather....

Johnnie R Zeffer

Johnnie R Zeffer

Mar 15, 2021

Johnnie Ruth Zeffer, 71, of Akron, passed away Monday, March 15th. Born in Big Stone Gap, Virginia on June 28, 1949, a daughter of the late John and Juanita (Phillips) Skeen. A member of the former Copley Baptist Temple, she was an avid animal lover and friend to everyone she met. Johnnie had a caring personality and deep love...

Eva Irene Raymond-Wendling

Eva Irene Raymond-Wendling

Mar 13, 2021

Eva Irene (Eubanks) Raymond-Wendling, 96, of Canton, passed away Saturday, March 13th, at home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Byesvile, OH on February 12, 1925, a daughter of the late George and Eliza (Cazzell) Eubanks, also preceded in death by first husband Robert D. Raymond, second husband Glenn Albert Wendling, 2 infant sisters, 3 adult sisters Rachel Johnson,...

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