Obituary Listing

Aug 26, 2020

Larry R. Sexauer, 74, of Sebring, passed away Wednesday, August 26th, at the Crandall Medical Center. Born in Alliance, on June 1, 1946, a son of the late Richard B and Frances Lenora (Oyster) Sexauer, also preceded in death by wife Kathy (Freeman) Sexauer. He was a member of the Lifeline Church of Alliance. Funeral Services will be held...

Aug 26, 2020

Jerry C Hilton, 74, of Louisville, passed away Wednesday, August 26th, at Aultman Hospital. Born in Elizabethton, Tennessee on January 15, 1946, a son of the late Claude and Faye (O'Shaughnessy) Hilton, also preceded in death by daughter Jennifer Dragon. He was employed as a grinder at Republic Steel in Canton, Ohio for 33 years before retiring. Survived by...

Aug 25, 2020

Jared Alexander Marcum, 18, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, August, 25th. Born in Akron on October 3, 2001, a son of Jason and Nicole (Husted) Marcum. Preceded in death by grandmother Donna Marcum and aunt Susan (Husted) Sackett. Jared was a  2020 graduate of GlenOak High School, where he was a member of the high school band as...

Aug 24, 2020

Donald F. Sherman, 67, of Canton, passed away Monday, August 24th, at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Ashland on April 8, 1953, a son of the late Clara V. (Pennel) and Ellsworth C. Sherman, also preceded in death by sister Nancy and brother Carl. Besides his wife Nadine E (Morton) Sherman, he is survived by step daughter Nadine A....

Aug 23, 2020

Candys April Downing-Plamer, born April 13th, 1955, of Cleveland Ohio to parents Donna Pauline Karr (Cleveland) and Kenneth Ronald Downing (Ireland), Passed on August 23rd, 2020. Preceeded in death by  her husband Charles R. Palmer Jr in April of 2020. She is survived by loving daughters Taylor (29 of Canton) and Victoria (40 of Cleveland) along with beloved grandchildren...

Aug 22, 2020

Susan Marie Armstrong, 63, of Canton, passed away Saturday, August 22nd, at Country Club Retirement Center in Dover. Born in Canton on November 23, 1956, a daughter of Lucretia (Collier) Walsh and the late Joseph Walsh, also preceded in death by her husband Kevin Armstrong, sister Mary Houk, and brother in law Kris Houk. Besides her mother, she is...

Aug 21, 2020

Robert W Wolf III, 86, of Canton  passed away Friday, August 21st, at his home.  Born in Burlington, Iowa on August 5, 1934, a son of the late Robert William Wolf and Mary Caroline (Lau) Wolf, also preceded in death by his wife Nilde (D'Amato) Wolf, mother in law Giulia D'Amato, father in law Nicola D'Amato, 2 sisters in...

Aug 20, 2020

Donna Jean Irwin, 86, of Canton, passed away Thursday, August 20th, at Laurels of Canton. Born in Alliance, Ohio on November 24, 1933, a daughter of the late Adolph and Olga (Gobeli) Graber, also preceded in death by her husband. Survived by daughter Roberta Irwin of Canton. There will be no services at this time.

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Aug 16, 2020

Roger Allen Knight, 47, of Beach City, passed away Sunday, August 16th, in his home, with his family by his side praying. This was his wish. Born in Massillon, on January 6, 1973, a son of the late Ronald "Roundy"  and Martha (Pickar) Knight, also preceded in death by nephews Ray C Schaffer, 1995, Nigel Bourn, 2014, mother-in-law Edna...

Aug 14, 2020

Carolyn M Pullem, 73, of Canton, passed away Friday, August 14th, at her residence. Born in Canton on March 1, 1947, a daughter of the late Lawerance and Velva (DeCost)Mayle. She was a member of Apostolic Faith Bible Church. Besides her husband, Shelvin Tom Pullem, she is survived by 3 sons Robert Pullem, Gabriel Pullem, Matthew (Kim) Pullem, all...

Aug 14, 2020

James Ross Smith, 74, of Bolivar, passed away, August 14th at his home. Born in Springfield, Missouri on February 11, 1946, a son of the late Milferd and Rosie (Milligan) Smith, also preceded in death by wife Paula K (Murgatroyd) Smith and brother Chris Smith. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a SGT in the Vietnam Conflict....

Aug 12, 2020

Kenneth Wayne Smith, 68, of Canton, passed away Wednesday, August 12th, at Aultman Hospital. Born in Canton on August 15, 1951, a son of the late Everett Logan and Emma (Czika) Smith. He served in the U.S. Air Force. Survived by daughter Julia Joy, of New Hampshire. There will be no services at this time.

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Aug 11, 2020

Robert Lee Gween, 66, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, August 11th. Born in Canton on July 15, 1954, a son of the late Richard and Louise (Wallace) Gween, also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Survived by daughter Zara (Joe) Willis, of Lake Milton; son Dane (Lindsey) Gween, of Sherrodsville; 2 sisters Melissa, Mary Jane; 2 brothers...

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...