Obituary Listing

Aug 9, 2020

Judith (Marginean) Surmay age 74, beloved wife of Ronald; loving mother of Marc and Ryan (Jennifer); devoted grandmother of Nathan. Dear sister of Jeff Marginean and Jeanne Brendlen. Loving cousin of Mary Judith Lallo. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Irene Marginean and brother, Jim Marginean. She was a loving sister-in-law, aunt and friend to...

Aug 4, 2020

Debra Kay Elward, 58, of Malvern, passed away Tuesday, August 4th, at her residence. Born in Newark, OH on April 29, 1962, a daughter of the late Ruby (Birchfield) and Donald Richards, also preceded in death by sister Catherine and brother Donald. Survived by daughter Angela; 3 sons Bobby, Kevin, Justin "Jut-Jut" (Robin); sister Janet; 3 brothers Bobby, George,...

Jul 31, 2020

Mark Riese, 57, of East Sparta, passed away Friday, July 31st, at Aultman Hospital. Born in Canton on February 20, 1963, a son of Kenneth Riese and the late Betty (Loveless) Riese. Besides his wife Cindy (Croston) Riese, he is survived by daughter Melissa (George) Schnegg, of Magnolia; brother Mike (Valerie) Riese, of East Sparta; as well as 2...

Jul 28, 2020

Nancy P. Mayle, 61, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, July 28th, at Altercare of Louisville. Born in Philippi, West Virginia on January 23, 1959, a daughter of the late Stanley and Armintha (Norris) Mayle, also preceded in death by son Kelly J. Mayle. Survived by sister Louella Collins, of Canton; brother Gary L Mayle, of Philippi, West Virginia and...

Jul 27, 2020

Alan Cedric Fontes, 60, of Canton, passed away Monday July 27th at the Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness. Born in Canton, October 20th, 1959. Preceded in death by mother Mary E. (Perry) Fontes, uncle/godfather Julio C Fontes and aunt/godmother Joann T. Williams. He was a member of the 1977 graduating class of Canton South High School, he served...

Jul 27, 2020

Randi L Stephens, 65, of Canton, passed away Monday, July 27th, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Detroit, Michigan on May 19, 1955, a daughter of Tommie (Casebolt) and the late Marvin Mann, also preceded in death by son Eric Castro. Survived by daughter Louren Wolford, of Canton; as well as 2 grandchildren Michael and Jadlyn....

Jul 24, 2020

Burton Franklin Brown, Jr, 61, of Canton, passed away Friday, July 24th, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Alliance on October 5, 1958, a son of the late Julia (Legg) and Burton F Brown, Sr, also preceded in death by brother George Brown. Burton loved to play cards, go to garage sales, cars, and cooking. Most...

Jul 21, 2020

Robert L. Buckius, 54, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, July 21st, at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Canton on January 12, 1966, a son of the late William and Nancy (Davidson) Buckius, also preceded in death by 2 sisters Tammy Meyers and Vickie Bowman. Survived by his wife Carol S. (Clark) Buckius; 2 daughters Elizabeth Buckius, Jessie Buckius; 2...

Jul 20, 2020

Carol Ann Simmons, 73, of Akron, passed away Sunday, July 19th, at Wyant Woods Nursing Home. Born in Akron on October 13, 1946, a daughter of the late John and Julia Futo. Survived by 3 sons Timothy L. Simmons, David W. Simmons, Scott M. Simmons; 2 grandchildren Matthew R. Simmons and David A. Simmons. A memorial service will be...

Jul 17, 2020

Carol Massey, 77, of Columbus, formerly of Canton, passed away Friday, July 17th, at Mt. Carmel St. Ann's Hospital in Westerville. Born in Canton, on November 16, 1942, a daughter of the late Christian C and Vivian (Gonsalves) Fontes, also preceded in death by son Ronald Massey, 2 brothers Edward and Julio Fontes, sister-in-law Mary Fontes and grandson Michael...

Jul 17, 2020

Ernest Chekan, 92, of Canton, passed away Friday, July 17th, at Alliance Community Hospital. Born in Canton on October 25, 1927, a son of the late Mary (Tolen) and George Chekan Sr., also preceded in death by his wife Mary (Stefanak) Chekan in 2019, sister Margaret Garren, 2 brothers George Chekan Jr, and Albert Chekan. A member of the...

Jul 15, 2020

Linda C Dobbins, 69, of Canal Fulton, passed away Wednesday, July 15th, surrounded by loved ones in her home. Born in Massillon, on July 15, 1951, a daughter of the late George Sr. and Alberta Elizabeth (Haer) Gordon, A member of St. Barbara Catholic Church of Massillon. Survived by 2 daughters Keri DeHoff, of North Canton, Christine (Keith) Hiple,...

Jul 13, 2020

Wallace M. (Don) Tolley, 86, of Canton, passed away Monday, July 13th, at University Manor Healthcare following complications of COVID-19. Born in Charleston, West Virginia on August 10, 1933, a son of the late Eloise (McGraw) Jones and James Roy Tolley, also preceded in death by 3 sisters Gertrude, Evelena, Susan, 2 brothers Wayne and Hayward. In his younger...

Jul 11, 2020

Valerie J. Conley, 59, of Canton, passed away Saturday, July 11th, at Aultman Hosptial. Born in Canton on February 3, 1961, a son of the late Theo and Delores (Hartman) Mayle. Survived by daughter Jenifer (Kyle) Conley-Crison, of Alliance; son Joshua (Hannah) Conley, of Carrollton; sister Anna (Tony) Gandee, of Oneida; 2 brothers Tracy (Jennifer) Mayle, of Springfield, TN,...

Jul 6, 2020

Raven N. Reiner, 12, of Canton, passed away Monday, July 6th. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on August 31, 2007, a daughter of Schrene S. Stiefel and Thomas T. Reiner . Besides her parents, she is survived by sister Anastashia J. Reiner; 5 brothers Nick D.T. Reiner, Thorn W. Reiner, Odin M. Reiner; Adam and Brendan Young; grandparents Donetta Clemons...

Jul 4, 2020

Ben Battista, 96, of Canton, passed away, Saturday, July 4th, 2020 at Canton Christian Home. Born in New Castle, Pennsylvania on July 25, 1923, a son of the late Henry and Rose (Baptiste) Battista, also preceded in death by 2 brothers Joe Battista, Bennie Battista,  2 sisters Adeline Di Battista and Esther Hendrix. Employed for many years as a...

Jun 29, 2020

Rose Ann Stidom, 31, of Massillon, passed away Monday, June 29th. Born in Alliance, on August 19, 1988, a daughter of Bryan Hayhurst and the late Sheila Stidom, Besides her father, she is survived by 3 daughters Gracey Mayle, Donna Jo Stidom, Jessica Scott; 2 sisters Shannon (Tobias) Porter, April (Derrick Hill) Stidom; stepmother Dawn Hayhurst; as well as...

Jun 28, 2020

Maureen Ann Henterly, 64, of Stow, passed away peacefully on the morning of June 28th.

Maureen was born on March 30, 1956 in Lakewood, Ohio to Gerald and Ann Englert. She grew up in Berea, graduated from Berea High School and received her Bachelor's degree in early education from Kent State University. She taught for 16 years...

Jun 27, 2020

Laura Ann Bottoms, 99, of Canton, passed away Saturday, June 27th, at Laurels of Canton. Born in Junction City, Kentucky on May 17, 1921, a daughter of the late Henry and Nanny (Logan) Bell, also preceded in death by husband William Andrew Bottoms, sister Elizabeth Bell and brother William Bell. Survived by daughter Verna May Young, of Perryville, Kentucky;...

Jun 27, 2020

Joan L. Roberts, 76, of Canton, passed away Saturday, June 27th, at the Laurels of Canton. Born in Canton on June 6, 1944, a daughter of the late Earl and  Lonetta (Goldbaum) Stewart. Survived by 2 daughters Brenda Pitcher, Renee Wyatt; son David Pitcher; 2 sisters Gloria Mulig; Jill Smithberger; numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nephews as well as  many friends....