Obituary Listing

Dec 8, 2020

Brenda K (DeHart) Thompson, 63, born March 24, 1957 in Canton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday , December 8th of breast cancer. She is preceded in death by her father and step-mother, Royal A and June DeHart and brother Douglas DeHart. Brenda is survived by her children Michelle (Levi) Simpson of Scio, Ohio, Julie Skolosh and Jack Fernandez both of...

Dec 6, 2020

Thurman Eugene Spicer, 96, of Canton, passed away Sunday, December 6th, in his home. Born in Woodsfield, Ohio on August 9, 1924, a son of the late Bertha Spicer, also preceded in death by sons Thurman Spicer Jr, Henry Spicer and cats Foxy and Della. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp in WWII. Survived by wife JoAnn...

Dec 4, 2020

Hoyt Jerome Mayle, 66, of Canton, passed away Friday, December 4th, at Aultman Hospital. Born in Canton, on February 9, 1954, a son of the late Leroy and Evelyn (Nelson) Mayle, also preceded in death by sister Lorna and 2 brothers Leon and Fenton. He served in the U.S. Marines. Survived by daughter Zerena Mayle, of Canton; son Hoyt...

Dec 2, 2020

Amy M Johnston walked into Gods arms on December 2, 2020 with an army of family and friends awaiting her arrival. Amy was born on November 18, 1931 to the late John and Marie Devlin in Pittsburgh PA. She grew up in Pittsburgh and was a graduate of Langley High School in 1949. On August 7, 1951 she married...

Dec 1, 2020

Dante T Jackson, 34, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, December 1st. Born in Detroit, Michigan on March 19, 1986, a son of Vanessa (Jackson) Horton and Robert Blanding. Besides his parents he is also survived by wife Ashley (Dalton) Jackson; 5 daughters Nevaeh, Makayla, Callie, Precious, Ahnya; son Delonte; 3 sisters Robin, Destiny,  Vaquana; 4 brothers Adrian, Robert Jr, ...

Dec 1, 2020

Richard L. Frank, 59, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, December 1st. Born in Canton on August 27, 1961, a son of Ronald L. and the late Janice (Erickson) Frank. Besides his father, he is survived by sister Renee Frank, of Canton; 2 brothers Randy (Cindy Pinco) Frank, of North Canton and Robert (Barbara Welch) Frank, of Canton; 2 nieces;...

Dec 1, 2020

Donald Erwin Merrill, 92, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, December 1st, at Aultman Hospital of Covid-19. One of 6 children, he was born on his late parents, George and Mabel (Reynolds) Merrill's farm in Clarendon, New York on January 14, 1928. Besides his parents he is also preceded in death by wife of 69 years Patricia (Murphy) Merrill; son...

Dec 1, 2020

Susan Lynne (Duffie) Machesney, 65, of Navarre, passed away Tuesday, December 1st at home surrounded by loved ones after a short but valiant battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her parents James Leslie and Norma Jean Duffie. She is survived by her husband of almost 40 years Glenn Machesney; siblings Karen, James Leslie Jr (Barb), Greg...

Nov 29, 2020

Jed Allen Hanni, 58, of Newcomerstown, passed away Sunday, November 29th, in his home. Born in Stonecreek on September 18, 1962, a son of the late Melvin E and Jessie Mae (Clark) Hanni, he was also preceded in death by son Shane Hanni; maternal grandparents Jesse Clark and Erma Wade Clark of West Virginia and paternal grandparents Florence and...

Nov 29, 2020

Katherine "Kay" Eueline Shelby-Buchanan, 76, of Akron, passed away Sunday, November 29th, at Pebble Creek Nursing Facility. Born in Cheyenne, Wyoming on April 15, 1943, a daughter of the late Wallace Euel and Willa "Billie" (Fuller) Shelby, also preceded in death by husband Daniel Buchanan, nephew Thomas Wayne Skidmore Jr and brother-in-law Thomas Wayne Skidmore Sr. Kay attended Springfield...

Nov 28, 2020

John A Kinsey, 54, of Canton, passed away in an accident Saturday, November 28th. Born in Millersburg on November 4, 1966, a son of Philip Kinsey and the late Earlene Lee (Gordon) Kennedy. Besides his mother he is preceded in death by wife Linda (Taggart) Kinsey. Survived by 2 sisters Sheri Hidey, Mindy (Joe) Croft; brother Marion (Erma) Mast;...

Nov 28, 2020

John Robert Strader, 79, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, November 28th, in his home. Born in Weston, West Virginia on December 31, 1940, a son of the late Forrest John and Gladys Mary (Gould) Strader. He served in the U.S. Navy was a member of Delaware Bible Holiness Church of Delaware, Ohio and a former member of the Crystal...

Nov 27, 2020

Gary Joseph Mick, 63, passed away November 27th after an extended illness. Born on February 17th, 1957, in Dennison, Ohio, he was employed for Eslich Wrecking for 30 years. He was preceded in death by long time companion of 25 years, Vicki McGraw, grandson Jorden Mick, brother Roger Mick, sisters in law Sharon Mick, and Carol Mick, as well...

Nov 27, 2020

Brenda Fay Gearling, 65, of Canton, passed away Friday, November 27th. Born in Canton on October 2, 1955, a daughter of Wilma (Winans) Fales and the late Ronald  Gearling. Also preceded in death by brother Daryl Gearling and granddaughter Jestine. Besides her mother, she is survived by long time companion of nearly 40 years, Steven Laird; 2 daughters Bobbi...

Nov 24, 2020

Judith A. Hines, 79, of New Philadelphia, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 24th, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Albert James Harris Jr. and Helen E. (Fryer) Harris Dutton.

She graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1959 where she was Head Majorette and the Lions Club Rose...

Nov 23, 2020

Donna Ruth Carrico, 79, of Canton, passed away Monday, November 23rd, at Altercare of Louisville. Born in Canton on May 11, 1941, a daughter of the late Raymond and Helen (Hetrick) Hoon, also preceded in death by husband Charles Carrico, sister Wanda Hoon and brother Randy Hoon. She was a member of the former First Apostolic Church of Jesus...

Nov 21, 2020

Eric James Blankenship, 35, of Canton, passed away Saturday, November 21st. Born in Canton on September 28, 1985, a son of James F and Debbie L (Dixon)  Blankenship. Preceded in death by grandfather James E. Dixon, grandparents Anne and Buck Blankenship, aunt Kathryn Renner, and Cousin Jesse R. Blankenship. Besides his parents he is survived by sister Tifany (James)...

Nov 19, 2020

 Michael David Ratcliff, 72, of Wadsworth, Ohio, passed away on November 19, 2020 at Akron City Hospital following a brief illness.  He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on January 9, 1948.  David graduated from Frankfurt American High School in Germany when his stepfather was serving in the U.S. Air Force. He went on to get a degree...