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Lphelia Jean Mercer

Lphelia Jean Mercer

Sep 4, 2017

Lphelia Jean Mercer, 62, of Canton, passed away Monday, September 4th, following a lengthy illness at the Laurels of Massillon. Born in Canton on November 8, 1954, a daughter of the late Percy and Ruby (Asberry) Mercer. Survived by daughter Tamica Bradford; son Thomas Bradford, both of Canton; and 3 grandchildren.  No services will be held at this time....

Charles Anthony Cherrine

Charles Anthony Cherrine

Aug 29, 2017

Charles Anthony Cherrine, 29, of Canton, passed away suddenly Monday night. Born in Canton on December 22, 1987, preceded in death by grandmother, Pat Cherrine and mother, Annette Whaley. Survived by his wife, Nicole, Son Anthony, grandfather, Edward Sr., father Edward Jr., stepmother Diana; 3 sisters Angela, Savanna, Mikayla; 5 brothers Edward III, Timothy, Danny, Branden, Nathaniel; several nieces...

Dennis L Kratzer

Dennis L Kratzer

Aug 29, 2017

Dennis L Kratzer, 66 of Canton, passed away Tuesday August 29th, 2017 following a lengthy illness. Born in Canton on July 19, 1951, a son of the late Stanley Leverne and Norma Louise (Weik) Kratzer, also preceded in death by his wife Jennie Kratzer, died June 26th, 2015, sister Renee Griffith, 2 brothers Gale Kratzer, and Stanley Kratzer. Employed...

Doris Marie Morgan

Doris Marie Morgan

Aug 26, 2017

Doris Marie Morgan, 77, of Canton, fell asleep in death peacefully in her home on August 26th, 2017. Doris endured and was strong when facing life with dementia and Alzheimer's. Born in Irondale, OH on November 24th, 1939 to the late Sam and Ruby Puckett, also preceded in death by her husband Gilbert "Pete" Morgan, died March 1985, 2...

Helen M Thompson

Helen M Thompson

Aug 26, 2017

Helen M Thompson, 64, of Canton, passed away Saturday, August 26th, following a lengthy illness. Born in Houston, Missouri on March 22, 1953, a daughter of the late Thomas and Grace (Barton) Thompson, also preceded in death by brother Dale Thompson. Survived by son Danny (Brittney) Reeves, of Waynesburg; brother Charles Thompson, of Mountain View, Missouri; 2 grandchildren Cain...

Heriberto Mirana Jr

Heriberto Mirana Jr

Aug 24, 2017

Heriberto Miranda, JR, 64, of Johnson City, TN, passed away Thursday, August 24th, at Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Havana, Cuba on October 14, 1952, a son of the late Catalina (Gonzalez) and Heriberto Miranda, Sr, also preceded in death by Alice Miranda, his step mother who raised him, and a brother William (Billy) Miranda. Employed...

Novella B Van Almen

Novella B Van Almen

Aug 24, 2017

Novella Van Almen, 86, of Canton, passed away Thursday, August 24th, at Aultman Woodlawn Compassionate Care Center following an extended illness. Born in Valley, North Carolina on March 30, 1931, a daughter of the late Luke and Bertha (Hughes) Gouge, also preceded in death by 1st. husband Ike Osborne, 2nd. husband Edward Van Almen, 2 sons Ronnie Osborne, Ricky...

Raistlin Chester Brown

Raistlin Chester Brown

Aug 13, 2017

Raistlin Chester Brown, 14, of Canton, passed away Sunday, August 13th, unexpectedly at his residence. Born in Canton on September 19, 2002, a son of Joshua and Emmaline Brown. Raistlin would have been starting his sophomore year at Perry High School and was a member of the Perry High School marching band drumline. Besides his parents he is survived...

Laurence D Haldeman

Laurence D Haldeman

Aug 13, 2017

Laurence D Haldeman, 70, of Canton passed away Sunday, August 13th, at Aultman Hospital. Born in Canton on September 19, 1946, a son of the late Robert and Miriam (Fry) Haldeman. Employed as a tool maker at Esmet Inc. for 18 years before retiring in 2013. He also served in the U.S. Air Force as a Sgt during the...

Barbara E Collins

Barbara E Collins

Aug 5, 2017

Barbara E. Collins, 73, of Canton passed away Saturday, August 5th, at her residence following a lengthy illness. Born in Canton, on May 5, 1944, but raised in Phillippi, WV, a daughter of Juanita (Mayle) Collins and the late Orvel Collins, also preceded in death by sister Lula Belle Mayle and brother Cecil Collins. She was employed for 27...

Sharon D Scott

Sharon D Scott

Aug 5, 2017

Sharon Denise Scott, 53, of Canton, passed away Saturday, August 5th, at the Laurels of Canton following a lengthy illness. Born in Franklin County, Tennessee on May 13, 1964, a daughter of James Robert Reynolds and Peggy L Jones.  She was a member of the Mt Calvary Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN. Survived by daughter Princess Nichole Scott, of...

Dora Olease Taylor

Dora Olease Taylor

Aug 4, 2017

Dora Olease Taylor, 75, of Canton passed away Friday, August 4th, at the Landing of Canton following a lengthy illness. Born in Downey, CA on November 1, 1941, a daughter of the late Mary Vogen, also preceded in death by brother Dick Vogen. Survived by 2 daughters Rhonda Mace, of Newport Beach, CA, Linda (Tom) Christy, of Massillon; son...

Tyrone Tyree Gibson

Tyrone Tyree Gibson

Jul 31, 2017

Tyrone Tyree Gibson, 93, of Massillon, passed away Monday, July 31st, at Mercy Medical Center following a brief illness. Born in Grady, AL on February 5, 1924, a son of the late Calvin and Corabelle (Bryant) Gibson, also proceeded in death by his 1st wife Barbara (Truman) Gibson, infant son Truman Bernard Gibson, 7 brothers, and 1 sister. Tyrone...

Stephen B Burns

Stephen B Burns

Jul 27, 2017

Stephen B. Burns, 46, of Canton, passed away Thursday, July 27th, at his residence. Born on September 17th, 1970, a son of the late Edward Burns and Mattie Curtis-Burns. Survived by a daughter Jazmin Juma; sister Linda Burns;  brother Martin Burns; grandmother Ater Mae Curtis; numerous aunts; uncles; close family members; and friends. Memorial services will be held on...

Jacqueline F Sexton

Jacqueline F Sexton

Jul 20, 2017

Jacqueline F. Sexton, 76, of Canton, passed away Thursday, July 20th, at Mercy Medical Center following an extended illness. Born in Canton, on August 7, 1940, she was the widow of Otis Sexton, died July 17, 2006. Survived by 6 daughters Tonia (Larry Sr.) Roth, of Massillon, Molly Vanest, of Canton, Theresa Samblanet, of Navarre, Pa, Martha (Greg) Summerfield,...

Lois Sue Wilson

Lois Sue Wilson

Jul 19, 2017

Lois Sue Wilson, 68, of Canton, passed away Wednesday, July 19th, at the Laurels of Canton. Born in Canton on January 23, 1949, a daughter of Norma (Burner) and the late Layten Bolton, also preceded in death by husband Charles Wilson, died June 2013, brother Gilbert, 2 sisters Oma Lee and Elizabeth. Besides her mother she is survived by...

Melissa Ann Sade

Melissa Ann Sade

Jul 17, 2017

Melissa Ann Sade, 31, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 17th. Born in North Hills, PA on February 17, 1986, a daughter of Jacqueline (Stuppi) Sade and the late Frederick Sade, Jr. She is survived by her son Garrett Sade, of Freedom, PA; niece Zoey Zade; 3 brothers Allan Sade, of Conway, PA, Fred Sade, of Baden, PA,...

Debra Kay Newman

Debra Kay Newman

Jul 17, 2017

Debra Kay Newman, 58, of Canton, passed away Monday, July 17th, at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Canton on November 29, 1958, a daughter of Donna (Smith) Newman and the late Osgood Newman, also preceded in death by a son CB Lowe III. She was retired from Indian River Juvenile Correction Center as a juvenile corrections officer. Besides her...

Jeffery J (Jr)  Nelton

Jeffery J (Jr) Nelton

Jul 15, 2017

Jeffrey J Nelton, Jr, 74, of Canton, passed away Saturday, July 15th, at Mercy Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Born in New Orleans, on June 10, 1943, a son of the Mary (Civello) and the late Jeffrey J Nelton, Sr, also preceded in death by sister Maryann Smiley. Survived by his wife Vicky L (Mullins) Nelton, of Canton;...

Brenda L (Taggart)  Mason

Brenda L (Taggart) Mason

Jul 8, 2017

Brenda L. Mason, 54, passed away July 8, 2017 after a long extended illness. She resided in Canton all of her life. she enjoyed her family and most recent employment as a donation processor at Goodwill Industries, although it was several years ago.

Brenda is preceded in death by her life long partner of 18 years, Kenny...

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