Obituary Listing

Mar 6, 2017

Mary E. Nicholas, 57, of Canton, passed away Monday, March 6th, at Aultman Woodlawn Compassionate Care Center. Born in Zanesville, Ohio on July 13, 1959, a daughter of the late William and Dorthy (Warden) Mayle, also preceded in death by her birth mother Pearl Warden and a sister Clara Bryant. Survived by her close friend Dan Rusu; 2 daughters...

Feb 28, 2017

Kay Eileen Simpson, 68, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, February 28th, at her residence. Born in Akron on May 21, 1948, a daughter of the late Harold and Eileen (Ludwick) Simpson. Survived by sister Kristine (Daniel) Greenho, of N. Canton; brother Bob Simpson, of Jackson Twp, 3 nephews Christopher Simpson, Neal Greenho and Kirk Greenho. There will be no...

Feb 26, 2017

Eugene Marginean, 93, of Canton, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, February 26th, at Windsor Medical Center. Born in Massillon, on February 13, 1924 and a graduate of Massillon Washington High School, class of 1942.  Gene worked at Hercules Motors of Canton during and after graduating high school.  Attended barber college and became a barber in 1946 shortly thereafter establishing...

Feb 24, 2017

David N Mac Donald, 64, of Canton, passed away Friday, February 24th, at his residence. Born in Seattle, Washington, on June 19, 1952, a son of the late Earl Benjamin and Virginia Rose (Cary) Mac Donald, also preceded in death by his wife Deborah, and a sister Laurie L. Mac Donald. Served in the Army as a sergeant in...

Feb 24, 2017

Sammy Lou Auvil, 74, of Canton, passed away Friday, February 24th, at the Hanover House. Born in North Carolina on January 19, 1943, a daughter of the late Robert and Garnett (Greer) Campbell, also preceded in death by her son Richard Auvil and a sister. A member of the Calvary Church of the Nazarene, of Canton, and a Sunday...

Feb 22, 2017

Judy A Stinard, 64, of Canton, passed away Wednesday, February 22nd, at her residence following a lengthy illness. Born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on December 13, 1952, a daughter of the late Harry and Velma (Lyon) Stinard also preceded in death by 2 sisters Jackie Ujcich, Vicki Williams, and 2 brothers Richard Stinard, James Stinard. Survived by 2 daughters...

Feb 21, 2017

Hobert "Denny" D. Ellyson, 65, of North Augusta, SC, formally of Perry Township, passed away Tuesday, February 21st, at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Clarksburg, WV on October 7, 1951, a son of the late Hobert C. and Ruth B. (Dewez) Ellyson. Employed as a driller on oil rigs and a truck driver. Denny enjoyed riding Harleys and fishing,...

Feb 18, 2017

Deborah A. Gray, 58, of Waynesburg, passed away Saturday, February 18th, at her residence following a lengthy illness.  Born in Grafton, West Virginia on September 15, 1958, a daughter of the late Harry and Thelma (Kelso) Gray also preceded in death by brother Richard Gray. Survived by her companion of over 20 years Steven Lively; daughter Patsy (Bobby White)...

Feb 17, 2017

Garry P. (Bill) Bigler, 61, of Canton, passed away Friday, February 17th, at Mercy Medical Center following a long illness. Born in Canton on June 10, 1955, a son of the late Darwin and Shirley Bigler, also preceded in death by brothers Larry and Jerry Bigler.  A graduate of Sandy Valley High School and served in the Army at...

Feb 14, 2017

Melvin C Croston, 77, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, February 14th, at McKinley Healthcare. Born in Kingwood, WV on June 5, 1939, a son of the late Christopher C. and Hazel (Mayle) Croston. Employed at Republic Steel of Canton as a laborers helper, retiring in 1973. At one time Melvin was married to Betty Swinehart and had 3 children...

Feb 13, 2017

David L Bobkoski, 55, of Massillon, passed away Monday, February 13th, at his residence. Born in Danville, PA on March 16, 1961, a son of the late Edward S and Sandra (Shultz) Bobkoski, also preceded in death by sister in law Sheryl Bobkoskie. Employed by the Timken Company as a stationary engineer for 20 years. Member of Golden Lodge Union...

Feb 12, 2017

Donald S. Swihart, 89, of Louisville passed away Sunday, February 12th, at Aultman Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born in Canton on January 25, 1928, a son of the late Victor F and Faye (Wallace) Swihart also preceded in death by a brother Robert Swihart. Was employed as a driver/salesman for Superior Dairy retiring in 1985 and served in...

Feb 8, 2017

Mary V. Haught, 92, of Canton, passed away Wednesday, February 8th, peacefully, at Astoria Skilled Nursing Facility. Born in Flushing, OH on November 6, 1924, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mae (Carpenter) Stephens also preceded in death by son John Mahoney and daughter Carolyn Kilgore. Mary was employed as a waitress at Walther's Café of Canton for...

Feb 7, 2017

Marilyn F. Rosser, 76, of N. Canton, passed away Tuesday, February 7th, at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Marietta on September 20, 1940, a daughter of the late George and Virginia (Ritchie) Nichols, also preceded in death by her husband Gareth Rosser, son Richard G Deitrick, granddaughter Erica Deitrick, and a grandson Timmy Deitrick. A member of the Crystal...

Feb 5, 2017

Cortney N. Mayle, 27, of East Canton, passed away Sunday, February 5th, at her residence following a sudden illness. Born in Canton on January 11, 1990. Preceded in death by her grandparents. A 2008 graduate of East Canton High School and was employed as a nurse's aide at Midwest Health Center of Massillon. Survived by her mother and step...

Feb 3, 2017

Richard Cleo Mayle, 72, of Louisville, passed away Friday, February 3rd, at Mercy Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Born in Philippi, West Virginia on September 10, 1944, a son of the late Herbert and Louvenia Mayle also preceded in death by wife Alberta Mayle died on August 2, 1990 and sister Velva Jean Mayle. A member of the...

Feb 3, 2017

Patricia A. Galida, 71, of Uniontown, passed away Friday, February 3rd, at Mercy Medical Center following a brief illness. Born in Youngstown on February 10, 1945, a daughter of the late Michael and Ann (Repasky) Vargo. A member of St. George Romanian Catholic Cathedral of Canton and its sf. Maria's Ladies Auxiliary of the church and former member of...

Jan 28, 2017

Gloria Jean (Thomas) Lott, 76, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 28, 2017, while surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and family friends.

Also preceded in death by her loving husband & constant companion of 55 years, Charles Eugene Lott, Sr., her son Christopher L. Thomas, her daughter Mary C....

Jan 22, 2017

John C. Hines, 78, of Malvern, passed away Sunday, January 22, at the Arbors of Minerva following an extended illness. Born in Salineville, on October 15, 1938, a son of the late Paul and Margaret (Crist) Hines. Also preceded in death by first wife Patricia Hines; son Timothy Hines and half-brother Albert Freeze. Employed by PCC Airfoils of Minerva,...

Jan 16, 2017

Donald D Alazaus, 70, of Canton, passed away Monday, January 16th, at his residence following a year and a half illness. Born in Canton, on December 9, 1946, a son of the late John and Ethel Marie (Brown) Alazaus. Former employee of Hercules Engines of Canton and a 20 year employee of the Akron Canton Airport as a sky...