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Jaleeyah Garner

Jaleeyah Garner

Jun 6, 2025

Jaleeyah Garner, 16, of Canton, passed away Friday, June 6th. Born in Canton, on December 13, 2008, a  daughter of Jamaal L. Garner and the late Jennifer (Mcannally) Morrow. Besides her mother she is preceded in death by her aunt Sheila; grandmother, Barbara; great grandpa Reuben Garner Sr. and great grandma Virginia Garner. Jaleeyah had a heart so full...

James Slaughter

James Slaughter

May 31, 2025

James Slaughter, 64, of Magnolia, passed away Saturday, May 31st. Born in Akron, on July 28, 1960, a son of the late Paul and Nora (Hines) Slaughter. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by loving wife Lori Slaughter, Survived by 2 daughters Brandy, Paige; 2 sons Daryl, Robbie; sister Tammie; brother Paul as well as other family...

Mary C Nolan

Mary C Nolan

May 29, 2025

Mary C. Nolan, 62, of Canton, passed away Thursday, May 29th, at Aultman Hospital. Born in Oak Park, Illinois on January 3, 1963, a daughter of the late Joseph P. Sr, and Ellen (Kappel) Nolan. Mary was a loving mother, and so full of life. Her children will miss her saying "have B positive blood not B negative blood"....

Douglas Lynn Neilson

Douglas Lynn Neilson

May 28, 2025

Douglas Neilson, 55, of Uhrichsville, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on May 28, 2025. Born in Dennison, on October 8, 1969, a son of the late Gary and Georgia (Vosick) Neilson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brother, Casey Neilson; grandfather, Charles "Chick" Neilson; grandparents Brownie "Jr" and Hazel "Pat" Vosick; and uncles Brownie and...

Keith M Briggs

Keith M Briggs

May 28, 2025

Keith M Briggs, 45, of Canton, passed away Wednesday, May 28th. Born in Canton, on March 19, 1980. No services will be held at this time.

Waltner-Simchak Funeral Home Locally Owned Since 1917 330-455-0293

Penny L. Bragg

Penny L. Bragg

May 27, 2025

Penny L Bragg, 58, of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, May 27th, in her home. Born in Canton, on July 3, 1966, a daughter of Brenda Joyce (Davis) Matz and the late Donald Matz. Penny enjoyed camping in her camper, boating and spending time with her grandson. She was a proud doodle-mom to her beloved dog, Sydney, and was really...

Kimberly Kennedy

Kimberly Kennedy

May 26, 2025

Kimberly Kennedy, 59, of Beloit, passed away Monday, May 26th, at Aultman Compassionate Care. Born in Canton, on January 29, 1966, a daughter of the late Sigrid (McGonagle) Kennedy. She loved her family with her whole heart and will be greatly missed. Survived by loving spouse of 29 years Mark Gregory; 2 daughters Kylie (John Williams) Gregory, Justine Hercules;...

Charles Timothy Marshall

Charles Timothy Marshall

May 26, 2025

Charles Timothy Marshall, 65, of Canton, passed away Monday, May 26th, at Aultman Hospital. Born in Canton, on September 10, 1959, a son of Anna Jean (Mastin) Marshall and the late Donnie L Marshall. Besides his father he is preceded in death by sister Lula Renee Marshall. Charles was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and uncle. He was a...

Donna Jean (Pickar)  Bayer

Donna Jean (Pickar) Bayer

May 25, 2025

Donna Jean (Pickar) Bayer, 82, of Canton, passed away Sunday, May 25th, at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Wisconsin on November 1, 1942, a daughter of the late Leo Henry Sr. and Naomi (Slayman) Pickar. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Ronald Lee Bayer Jr. Donna was loved by many, as she...

Patricia L Cavella

Patricia L Cavella

May 23, 2025

Patti (Rittenhouse) Cavella, age 82, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away at Aultman hospital, surrounded by her family, following a lengthy and complicated illness.  She was born on March 16, 1943 in Sunshine (Mannington/Marion county) West Virginia, daughter of the late John Rittenhouse and Ruby (Starkey).

Patti retired as an optician and was an...

Constance M Collins

Constance M Collins

May 18, 2025

Connie Collins, 57 a loving mother of three, of Canton Ohio passed away of health complications Sunday at Mercy Hospital.

Connie is survived by her Soulmate Jayc Collins, her three children Michael Collins, Eric (Tabitha) Lilly, and Nicole (Jess) Collins, her mother Mona Pallotta, her Brother and Sisters Richard Hoopper, Tracy (Jerry)  Mori, Denise (Mike) Reichart, and...

Cherri M (Mabry) Boone

Cherri M (Mabry) Boone

May 17, 2025

Cherri M. (Mabry) Boone, 66, of Canton,  passed away Saturday, May 17th. Born in Canton, on June 17, 1958, a daughter of the late Addie Chester and Frankie Lela (Burleson) Mabry. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by brother Perry Mabry. Survived by son Shane Sparks; sister Suzanne (Randy) McPhail; brother Roger (Donna) Mabry; grandson Kolton Sparks;...

Che' Lamar Young

Che' Lamar Young

May 16, 2025

Che' Lamar Young, 46, of Massillon, passed away Friday, May 16th, at Aultman Hospital. Born in Canton on June 21, 1978, a son of Denise Young and the late Robert L Young, Jr. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his brother, Dante Young. Che' was a lover of music, video games, working out, and...

Doris Lee Dutton

Doris Lee Dutton

May 13, 2025

Doris Lee Dutton, 93, of Massillon, passed away on Tuesday, May 13th at Aultman Compassionate Care. Born in Mannington, West Virginia on May 21, 1931, a daughter of the late Leroy and Ruth (Daniels) Ballew. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Dutton, sister, Anna Lou McQuade, and her brother-in-law, Jimmy McQuade....

Robert Jack Phelps

Robert Jack Phelps

May 11, 2025

Robert Jack Phelps, 64, of East Sparta, passed away Sunday, May 11th, at Aultman Specialty Select Hospital. Born in Canton, on July 12, 1960, a son of the late Bobby and Renda (Castle) Phelps. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Delpha Phelps, and his sister, Vonda Stout. Survived by daughter Kelly (Bud)...

Rudy Modock

Rudy Modock

May 10, 2025

Rudy Modock, 64, of Louisville, Ohio, passed away Saturday, May 10th. Born in Louisville, Ohio on November 5, 1960, a son of the late John and Evalea (Davis) Modock. Besides his parent he is preceded in death by his brother Jack Blackburn and sister Gloria (Jim) Moore. The owner of Buckeye Bio Medical, he was also a veteran of...

Kevin Scott Culberston

Kevin Scott Culberston

May 10, 2025

Kevin Scott Culberston, 62, of Canton, passed away Saturday, May 10th, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Canton, on April 14, 1963, a son of Sharon (Zupp) Culberston and the late Raymond Culberston. Besides his father he is preceded in death by sister Kelly, as well as grandma and grandpa Zupp. Kevin will be forever...

Lisa Anne Braaksma

Lisa Anne Braaksma

May 7, 2025

Lisa Anne Braaksma, 65, of Canton, passed away Wednesday, May 7th, at Mercy Medical Center. Born in East Liverpool, on September 26, 1959, a daughter of the late Frederick and Charlotte (VanKirk) Butcher. Lisa worked for her family's company, SBR Systems, as an office manager for 15 years before retiring. She was a beautiful woman who enjoyed life and...

Dennis Griffin

Dennis Griffin

May 7, 2025

Dennis Griffin, 61, of Canton, passed away Wednesday, May 7th, at Aultman Compassionate Care. Born in Canton, on January 4, 1964, a son of the late Delbert and Elsie Eileen (Moss) Griffin. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by 2 brothers Delbert Griffin Jr. and  Bennie Moss. Dennis was employed as an auto body technician for many,...

Daniel Lee Croston

Daniel Lee Croston

May 5, 2025

Daniel Lee Croston, 71, of Carrollton, passed away Monday, May 5th, at University Hospitals of Cleveland. Born in Canton, on October 9, 1953, a son of the late Raymond L. Jr.  and Virginia Mae (Newman) Croston. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by nieces, Wanda (Charlie) Wilson & Jayme Croston, nephew, Jeremy Barnett, and great-niece,...

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