Anthony Wayne Bentley
May 8, 2018
Anthony "Tony" Wayne Bentley, 62, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, May 8th, at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Canton on June 2, 1955, a son of the late William and Juanita (Anthony) Bentley, also preceded in death by son Lazarus Bentley, sister Irene Bentley, 4 brothers William Bentley, Dale Bentley, Ricky Bentley, and Thomas Bentley. Tony was a member...
Elizabeth K. Royer
May 8, 2018
Elizabeth Royer, 53, of Newcomerstown, passed away Tuesday, May 8th, at Community Hospice House, New Philadelphia. Born in Zanesville on April 20, 1965, a daughter of the late Harold and Sarah (Sams) Hamrick also preceded in death by brother Alfa Johnston and 2 sisters Shirley Higgins and Patricia Daugherty. Besides her companion, Curtis Jacobs, she is survived by 2...
Cheryl L. Mayle
May 7, 2018
Cheryl L. Mayle, 37, of Medina, passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 7th, 2018. Born in Canton on August 11, 1980, a daughter of James and Wanda Mayle. She was employed by the Job and Family Services of Medina as a daycare claims processor. Besides her parents, James "David"Â and Wanda Mayle, she is survived by grandfather Rodney Mayle of...
Peter Miner
May 7, 2018
Peter Miner, 59, of Louisville, passed away Monday, May 7th, at Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Canton, on April 7, 1959, a son of the late Hoyt and Levonia (Croston) Miner, in addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by 3 brothers Troy, Edward, and Larry Miner. Peter owned and operated his own towing...
Samuel M Offord
May 6, 2018
Samuel M. Offord, 77, of Massillon, passed away Sunday, May 6th at home. Born in Wheeling, WV on September 13, 1940, a son of the late Raymond and Edith (Henthorn)Offord, also preceded in death by son Gregory Offord. Employed as a truck driver for Consolidated Freightways for 33 years and was a member of Teamsters Local 24 of Akron....
Sigrid "Red" Mitchell
May 6, 2018
Sigrid "Red" Mitchell age 70, of Oneida, Ohio passed away from extended illnesses on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center surrounded by family. She was born August 9, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio. Sigrid was loved by everyone who ever knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents George Rogers Clark in 1966, Anna Pauline Clark...
Linda D Lane
May 4, 2018
Linda (Reno) Lane ,70, of Canton, passed away at home on May 4 2018, due to cancer, surrounded by family. Born in Canton to the late Robert J. and Marguerite Reno on February 4, 1948. She was preceded in death by the love of her life Donald G. Gantz. She attended Glenwood high school. Linda enjoyed her travels and...
Ricky Albert Kafer
Apr 25, 2018
Ricky Albert Kafer, 62, of Canton, passed away Wednesday, April 25th, at his residence following a sudden illness. Born in Canton on April 6, 1956, a son of the late Willard and Donna (Worstell) Kafer, also preceded in death by sister Linda Eagleton. Besides his wife Jo Ann M (Cenkner) Kafer, married May 21, 2005, he is survived by...
Robert F Phillips
Apr 24, 2018
Robert F. Phillips, 69, of Midvale, passed away Tuesday, April 24th, at Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia following an extended illness. Born in Dover on July 31, 1948, a son of the late Howard and Dina (Caravati) Phillips, also preceded in death by father and mother in law Charles and Norma Sours. Avid car enthusiest, he owned-operated Carrige...
Florence Freytag Engstrom
Apr 18, 2018
Florence Freytag Engstrom, age 102, died April 18, 2018. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on December 13, 1915 to the late Julius William and Louise (Lehman) Freytag, also preceded in death by both her husbands Paul Fitzgerald and Karl Engstrom, sister Janice Casterline, brothers and sister in laws Melvin (Vallie) Freytag, Elmer (Lois) Freytag, step daughter Sandra Carulli, and daughter...
Virgil L Powell
Apr 17, 2018
Virgil L. Powell, 82, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, April 17th following a lengthy illness. Born in Wheeling, WV on March 9, 1936, a son of the late Paul and Bertha (Caldwell) Powell; also preceded in death by his wife, Patricia (Frye) Powell, who passed away November 18th, 2002, a son Randall Powell, sister Regina Mae, brother Randolph Powell....
George "Mike" Shaw Jr.
Apr 15, 2018
George "Mike" Shaw, Jr., 59, of Canton, passed away very unexpectedly Sunday, April 15th, at Aultman Hospital. Born in Canton on March 14, 1959, a son of the late George M. Shaw, Sr. and Jo-ann (McQuisten) Shaw; also preceded in death by his wife Paultette (Dalton) Shaw, whom passed away April 7th, 2018, a son Jericole S. Shaw, a...
Mark A Knepper
Apr 14, 2018
Mark A. Knepper, 63, of Canton, passed away Saturday, April 14th, at Aultman Hospital. Born in Canton on December 7, 1954, a son of the late Leroy and Dorothy (Berns)Knepper, also preceded in death by sister Carol Stutler, brothers James Knepper, Wayne Knepper,and Fred Knepper. An avid fan of stockcar racing and camping, Mark loved spending time with his...
Gary Philip Hilgert
Apr 9, 2018
Gary Philip Hilgert, 76, of Navarre, passed away at home Monday, April 9th, 2018. Born in Canton on April 14, 1941, a son of the late William and Cecilia (Lavey) Hilgert. Gary was employed as a truck driver Superior Meats Clean Harbors Environmental Services. Besides his wife, Nancy L. Hilgert, he is survived by 3 daughter: Vicki Falco, Misty...
Judith A Lamp
Apr 7, 2018
Judith Ann Lamp, 77, of Canton, passed away Saturday, April 7th, at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Wooster on November 29, 1940, she was the daughter of the late George Curtis and Helen Katherine (Besch) Geiselman. She was preceded in death by daughter Cheryl Hill and brother Richard Geiselman. Judy was employed as a secretary for attorney Gerald Golub...
Paulette Shaw
Apr 7, 2018
Paulette Shaw, 57, of Canton, passed away Saturday, April 7th, surrounded by her family at the Cleveland Clinic. Born in Philippi, West Virginia on October 19, 1960, a daughter of Joseph Dalton and the late Stella Mayle, also preceded in death by son Jericole J. Shaw, step-father Richard Ross, and sister-in-law Jennifer Cunningham. Besides her husband of 42 years...
Pedro Borges
Apr 7, 2018
Pedro Borges, 86, of East Canton, passed away Saturday, April 7th, at Aultman Compassionate Care. Born in Cape Verde Islands, Portugal on December 30, 1931, a son of the late Antonio and Isabella (Rodriguez) Borges, also preceded in death by brother Andy Borges and two daughters Stephanie and Valerie. Employed at Republic Steel Corporation for 21 years before retiring...
Ernestine Newman
Apr 5, 2018
Ernestine Newman, 75, of Canton, passed away Thursday, April 5th. Born in Philippi, West Virginia on August 5, 1942, a daughter of the late Mildred Miner and John Newman. Also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years Wilford Mayle Sr.,2 sons Lee and Earl Mayle; 3 sisters Emma Jane Mayle, Wanda Lott, and Rossabell Croston; and 1...
Ruth A Meers
Apr 3, 2018
Ruth A. Meers, 70, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, April 3rd, at the Laurels of Massillon following a lengthy illness. Born in Canton on April 10, 1947, a daughter of the late Peter and Velma (Marks) Zerbey, also preceded in death by 2 daughters Christina Weckerly, Melissa Weckerly, and grandson Dennis Cooper. Besides her husband William H. Meers, married...
Paul William Miller
Mar 29, 2018
Paul William Miller, 52, of Canton, passed away Thursday, March 29th, at Aultman Compassionate Care Center. Born in Akron, Summit County on June 16, 1965, a son of the late Alvie Jr and Laura Ann (Horning) Miller; also preceded in death by his best friend Michael, who died April 4th, 2018. Survived by his sister Patty Miller, of Canton;...
