Obituary Listing

Delores A Archibald

Jan 15, 2017

Delores A Archibald, 54, of Canton, passed away Sunday, January 15th, at Aultman Hospital. Born in Philippi, West Virginia on November 20, 1962, a daughter of Norman and Evelyn (Mayle) Kennedy. A member of Apostolic Faith Believers Church of Canton. Survived by her parents; son Luke Allen Archibald; 4 brothers Thomas Kennedy, Kevin Kennedy, all of Canton. John Kennedy,...

Charles E (Jr) Lemasters

Jan 5, 2017

Charles E Lemasters Jr., 68, of Sebring, passed away Thursday, January 5th, at his residence. Born in North Benton, on April 15, 1948, a son of the late Charles E Sr. and Nancy (Ruth) Lemasters, also preceded in death by his wife Mary (Schubert) Lemasters on July 15, 2013. Employed as a printer for American Engravers of Alliance, retiring...

James Howard Perkins

Jan 4, 2017

James Howard Perkins, 52, of Alliance, passed away Wednesday, January 4th, at Alliance Community Hospital. Born in Alliance, on September 14, 1964, a son of the late Jack and Jaunita (Lucas) Perkins. Survived by his wife Faye (Coleman) Perkins; 3 sons Mark (Rebecca) Perkins of Atwater, Daniel Perkins of Ravenna, Zachary Perkins of Alliance; 2 Brothers Jeff Guildoo of...

Richard Lombardi

Jan 4, 2017

Richard Lombardi, 86, of Canton, passed away Wednesday, January 4th, at Aultman Hospital. Born in Canton on August 18, 1930, a son of the late Sam and Florence (Simone)  Lombardi, also preceded in death by 3 sisters Gloria Norris, Louise Anthony, Geraldine Stoughton; 2 brothers Paul Lombardi, Dennis Lombardi. A member of Trinity Gospel Temple of Canton. He was...

Colleen Kennedy

Jan 3, 2017

Colleen Kennedy, 80, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, January 3rd, at her residence. Born in Galloway , WV on December 23, 1936, a daughter of the late Happy and Sadie  (Male) Jones, also preceded in death by her husband Steward  Kennedy in 1999; son Timothy Kennedy; 5 brothers Rev. Charles Delaney, David Mayle, Tommy Jones, Harter Jones, Lawson Jones;...

Karasten R. Watson

Jan 1, 2017

Karasten R. Watson, 20, of Canton, OH, passed away Sunday, January 1st, at Aultman Hospital. Born in Canton on July 29, 1996, a son of Rohnda Lee. Preceded in death by adoptive  mother Susan Watson. Survived by 2 daughters and sister Samantha Blakey. There will be no services held at this time.

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Carissa L Cole

Dec 26, 2016

Carissa L Cole, 30, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 26th, at her residence. Born in Canton, on September 26, 1986, preceded in death by her father Edward Cole, Jr.; grandparents Ed and Irene Cole; grandfather Isaac Kennedy I; aunt Margaret (Peggy) Cole. Survived by her mother and stepfather Wendy (Kennedy) and Eric Facenbacker; grandmother Patricia Kennedy; sister...

Barbara E Stoughton

Dec 25, 2016

Barbara Ellen Stoughton, 72, of Canton, passed away Sunday, December 25th, at Union Hospital, Dover following a brief illness. Born in Canton on March 29, 1944, the daughter of the late Joseph G. and Catherine (Reynolds) Vogt, also preceded in death sister Alberta Brandon and a brother Joseph Vogt. A member of the VFW post 7490 of Louisville. Survived...

Tina Ann Coblentz

Dec 23, 2016

Tina Ann Coblentz, 52, of Canton, passed away Friday, December 23rd, at Aultman Hospital. Born in Cleveland on June 25, 1964, a daughter of the late Andy and Betty Jane (Shaw) Dubois, also preceded in death by her dear friend Linda Harris. Survived by her husband Rex Daniel Coblentz. 3 sons Matthew (Jaqueline) Wolf, of Canton, Daniel...

Lendell D. Adams

Dec 20, 2016

Lendell  D Adams, 68, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, December 20th, at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Philippi, West Virginia on March 26, 1948, a son of the late Eve and  Lillian (Dalton) Adams, also preceded in death by step daughter Charlene Hatfield. Employed for Laborers Local Union 1015 for 22 years, retiring in 2012. Survived by his wife...

Raymond H Mayle Sr.

Dec 16, 2016

Raymond H Mayle Sr., 79, of Canton, passed away Friday, December 16th, in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness.  Born in Elizabeth, WV on May 27, 1937, a son of the late Riley and Laura (Halbert) Mayle. Also preceded by wife Diana J. Mayle on July 11, 1999. Employed as the manager of the men's grill and locker room...

Eddie L. Walker

Dec 12, 2016

Eddie L Walker, 68, of Canton, passed away Monday, December 12th, at the Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness. Born in Canton, on December 26, 1947, a son of the late Hilyard and Opal (Myers) Walker, also preceded in death by sister Maxine Walker; brother Grady Walker. Eddie retired 2 years ago after being employed as a...

Cora Rena Arnold

Dec 12, 2016

Cora Rena Arnold, 51, of Canton, passed away Monday, December 12th, at the Cleveland Clinic, born in Chester, WV on August 9, 1965. Survived by her parents Bruce and Barbara Arnold; companion of 17 years Kenneth Boggs with whom she made her home; sister Michelle Arnold; 2 brothers Gilbert Arnold, Gary Arnold; special cousin Lisa Boher. There will be...

Richard A Sams

Dec 12, 2016

Richard A Sams, 59, of Canton, passed away Sunday, December 11th, unexpectedly. Born in Canton on January 26, 1957, a son of the late Forest George and Cornelia Bell (Stetler) Sams. Also preceded in death by sister Kelly Sams; brother Forest (Butch) Sams; brother in law Andy Mayle. Survived by 4 daughters Audrey Lynn (Corey) Parks-McDew, of Canton, Natalie...

Roy A Smith

Dec 4, 2016

Roy A. Smith, age 85, passed away in his home, in Canton, early Sunday morning surrounded by his family. Born one of seven children to the late Arthur and Ruhama Smith of Erbacon, WV. He leaves behind his wife of 64 years Emogene Smith; daughters Billie Tinder, Sheila Yates, and the late Debbie (Jim) Vitale; sons Robert (Rhonda) Smith,...

Dallas Mayle

Dec 3, 2016

Dallas "Big D" Mayle, Sr., 76, of Louisville passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Aultman Hospital. Born in West Virginia on December 24, 1939, a son of the late Herbert and Hazel Mayle, also preceded in death by his wife Shirley J (Woolonich) Mayle, son David "Bubby" Mayle, grandson Roy M Tester II, sister Lometa Mayle, and brothers...

Charles E Lott

Dec 2, 2016

Charles E Lott, Sr., 87, went to be with the LORD and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, December 2nd, 2016, while surrounded by his loving wife and family.

Charles was born to the late Thomas and Emmaline (Scott) Lott in Newark, NJ on September 10, 1929. Also preceded in death by son Bernard Jones; daughter Mary Catherine...

Kathryn Bugal-Nyland

Nov 30, 2016

Kathryn L (Bugal) Nyland, 59, of Canton, passed away November 30, 2016, at her residence.

"So long, see you on the other side"

"It is what it is"

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Jayce Hancock

Nov 29, 2016

Jayce Hancock, 30, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016, unexpectedly. Born on June 6, 1986, the son of mother Falana Hancock, stepfather Charles Zollicoffer, father James Cain, and stepmother Melanie Cain, also survived by his grandmother Lea Merriweather; 2 daughters Jaylah and Chloe Hancock; partner Cheryl Roach; 3 sisters Jaria Cain, Asia Zollicoffer, Jenay White; 2 brothers...

Charles W Hooper

Nov 28, 2016

Charles W Hooper, 55, of Canton, passed away Monday, November 28th, at Mercy Medical Center.  Born in New Lexington, on November 22, 1961, a son of the late Charles and Betty (Braley) Hooper. Also preceded in death by brothers Leonard Phillips and Duane Phillips. Survived by his wife Joyce Hooper; 4 daughters June Dowdell, Susan Dowdell, Joyce...