Obituary Listing

Apr 30, 2020

Theodore J. Sechrist, 83, of Louisville, passed away Thursday, April 30th, at St. Joseph Care Center. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania on January 12, 1937, a son of the late Theodore and Fern (Magee) Sechrist, also preceded in death by wife Rosemary (Abrigg) Sechrist, son Theodore Daniel Sechrist and sister Edna. Survived by daughter Deirdre (William) Robb, of East Canton;...

Apr 28, 2020

Jeanna Lynn Perine, 58, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, April 28th, at Altercare of Nobles Pond. Born in Canton on November 1, 1961, a daughter of the late Willard and Donna (Worstell) Kafer, also preceded in death by sister Linda Eagleton, and brother Rick Kafer. Besides her husband Jackie Perine, she is survived by 2 sisters Donnetta Dazey, of...

Apr 25, 2020

Daryle Bryant, 64, of Canton, passed away Saturday, April 25th, at the Glenwood Care Facility of Canton. Born in Canton, Ohio on May 28, 1955, a son of Delores (Bryant) Hawkins, of Youngstown, besides his mother he is also survived by daughter Gretchen (Isaiah) Cone; son Daryle J Bryant;  sister Diana John; brother Steven Bonner, all of Canton; step-father...

Apr 21, 2020

Timothy Martin Hershberger, 59, of Massillon, passed away the afternoon of Tuesday, April 21st, at Aultman Hospital due to complications from COVID-19. Born in Massillon on August 5, 1960, a son of Ralph Hershberger and Phyllis Husk. Preceded in death by sister, Kimberly Aberth. Tim graduated from Tuslaw High School in 1978. Besides his parents he is survived by;...

Apr 18, 2020

Sherri Anne Sutton, 54, of Canton, passed away Saturday, April 18th, at Rose Lane Nursing Home following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Canton on February 15, 1966, a daughter of the Nancy Sanders and the late Richard  Sutton, also preceded in death by grandmother Marguerite Sanders. Sherri owned and operated her own commercial  and residential cleaning business...

Apr 17, 2020

Kenneth Lee Eckles, 67, of Canton, passed away Friday, April 17th, in his home. Born in Canton, on June 18, 1952, a son of the late Theodore H. and Martha L (Crago) Eckles, also preceded in death by brother Stephen W. Eckles. Employed as a machine operator at Republic Steel Corporation of Canton for 20 years, attended Wesleyan Methodist...

Apr 17, 2020

Pauline Maxine Dimos, 94, of Canton, passed away , Friday, April 17, at Meadow Wind Health Care Center in Massillon. Born in Canton on April 1, 1926, a daughter of the late  Percy L. and Hazel (Alexander) Griffith. Preceded in death by daughter Sandy Dimos, sister Betty Gold, and three brothers Darrel, Junie and Bill Griffith. Employed as a...

Apr 15, 2020

John C. Poth, 67, of Jackson Township, passed away Wednesday, April 15th, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on February 12, 1953, a son of the late Arthur and Irene Poth. John was a loving and gentle soul who would lend a helping hand to anyone in need. Raised on a farm in Carrollton, he learned to love...

Apr 10, 2020

Sharon Lee Schulte, 77, of Brewster, passed away Friday, April 10th, at Aultman Hospital. Born in Chicago, Illinois on August 15, 1942, a daughter of the late Mike and Shirley Ellis, also preceded in death by husband Henry Schulte. Survived by 3 daughters Latasha Hershberger, of Wilmot, Lizzie Schulte, of Alaska, Suzanne (Samual) Atwood, of Indiana; 2 sons Tim...

Apr 6, 2020

Paul Joseph Britton, 77, of Massillon, passed away Monday, April 6th, while in the company of family, at his home. Born in Massillon on May 4, 1942, a son of the late Hiram and Leola (Essinger) Britton, also preceded in death by brother James Britton. He graduated from Massillon Washington in 1960. Paul worked at Al Chovan's Transmission, LTV...

Apr 5, 2020

Clifford J. Stackhouse, 58, of Massillon, passed away Sunday, April 5th, at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Coshocton on April 7, 1961, a son of the late Raymond and Bessie (Mansfield) Stackhouse, also preceded in death by a brother Daniel Stackhouse. Besides his wife Margaret E. Henthorne, he is survived by son Clifford J. Stackhouse Jr, of Canton; 2...

Apr 5, 2020

Pamela G "Twin" Schipper, 57, of Canton, passed away Sunday, April 5th, at her residence. Born in Iowa City, Iowa on September 22, 1962, a daughter of Robert Lee and Marilyn (Heath) Schipper. Preceded in death by sisters Anna and Ruby Ann and brother Edward. Besides her parents, she is survived by 3 sisters Shelia, Tamela, Dawn; 6 brothers...

Apr 4, 2020

Julio C Fontes, 73, of East Canton, passed away Saturday, April 4th, at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Canton on June 11, 1946, a son of the late Christian and Vivian (Gonsalves) Fontes, also preceded in death by son Kevin Fontes, brother Edward C Fontes, and brothers in law and sisters in law Randolph and Carrie Jones and Mary...

Apr 2, 2020

Melvin L Nichols, 79, of Canton, passed away Thursday, April 2nd, at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Left Hand, WV on September 17, 1940, a son of the late Lester and Bessie (Justice)  Nichols, also preceded in death by son Anthony Nichols and sister Eula Mae Goodwin. Besides his wife Ruth A. (McGlothlin) Nichols, he is survived by daughter...

Mar 31, 2020

Michael Alan Leach, "Mike," born October 21, 1957, in Barberton, Ohio, the son of Raymond W. Leach and Vita J. (Pace-Leach) Moran, has left his earthly home. Mike was many things in life but most of all he was loved unconditionally and was a cherished member of our family.

Mike enjoyed all things nature and outdoors, which...

Mar 31, 2020

Paul E Meszaros, 68, of North Canton, passed away Tuesday, March 31st, at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Columbus, Ohio on December 20, 1951, a son of the late Alexander J Sr and Nora A (Slonager) Meszaros, also preceded in death by brother Alexander Meszaros Jr and sister-in-law Carol Meszaros. Survived by daughter Paula (Ryan) Pape, of Whitestown, Indiana;...

Mar 29, 2020

Crystal D. Hose, 40, of Canton, passed away Sunday, March 29th, at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Morgantown, West Virginia on January 4, 1980, a daughter of David and the late Janet (Hose) Fairley. Survived by grandparents Betty McFarland, of Grafton, West Virginia, Karen and Delano Brummett, of Grafton, West Virginia; 3 brothers David Fairley, of Lakeland, Florida, Alan...

Mar 28, 2020

Eva Pauline Riggs, 70, of Canton, passed away Saturday, March 28th, at Astoria Skilled Nursing Facility. Born in Canton on January 26, 1950, a daughter of the late Jack and Adelaide (Morales) Vicencio. Survived by 2 daughters Gynette (Jan) Tucker, Dawn Sherer; 2 sons Michael Tucker, Anthony Tucker, 2 sisters Eleanor (Joe) Sanford, Cecelia (Jeff) Popa-Vicencio; 4 brothers Richard...

Mar 25, 2020

Cleola Peterson, 73, of Canton, passed away Wednesday, March 25th, at Aultman Hospital. Born in Booneville, Mississippi on October 19, 1946, a daughter of the late Robert C and Eddie Lou (Daniels) Hastings, also preceded in death by husband Howard Lee Peterson, son Floyd Lee Peterson, brother Bobby Hastings, 2 sisters Carolyn Hastings, Lisa Hastings and grandson Dorrell Peterson....

Mar 24, 2020

Aja Kathryn Granchi, 26, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, March 24th, at Aultman Hospital. Born in Canton on December 4, 1993, a daughter of Pete and Andreia R (DeGraff) Granchi, besides her parents she is also survived by fiancé Ryan Cooper, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, loving family and friends. Preceded in death by grandmothers Kathryn Miller, Carol DeGraff and...