Frederic S. "Fred" McKinnon
Oct 25, 2026
Frederic S. “Fred” McKinnon, 81 of Canal Fulton, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2026. Born June 28, 1945 to the late Robert McKinnon and Edith (Dickerson) McKinnon-Harris; he was a proud US Air Force Veteran having served during Vietnam. Fred retired from a 30 year career in Transportation Logistics. He enjoyed birding, photography, hiking, biking and camping. Most importantly he...
Russell Kenneth Combest
Oct 9, 2026
Russell K. Combest, 95 formerly of Manchester, passed away Friday, October 9, 2026. Born September 29, 1931 to the late Kenneth and Bernadine (LeGrand) Combest he was a proud US Army veteran having served on the front lines in the Korean War. Russell owned and operated RK Combest Excavating for many years.
Russell is survived by his loving wife of 75...
George Edward Meurer Jr.
Oct 8, 2026
George E. Meurer Jr., 81, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2026. Born March 15, 1945 to the late George Sr. and Dorothy Meurer, he was a proud US Army veteran and retired from DLH Industries with over 30 years of service.
George was an avid sports fan. He loved watching Sandy Valley football and the Cleveland Indians. He also enjoyed eating...
Brayton Monte Rider
Oct 5, 2026
Brayton M. Rider, 89 formerly of Lawrence Twp., passed away Monday, October 5, 2026. Born August 3, 1937 to the late BirDell and George Rider, Brayton proudly served in the US Army and retired after 22 years of service. After his military career he went on to work 20 years at Pinkerton/Securitas. Brayton enjoyed creating art from woodworking to painting.
In...
Albert Daniel "Dan" McClaskey Sr.
Oct 4, 2026
Albert Daniel “Dan” McClaskey Sr., 83 of Canal Fulton passed away Sunday, October 4, 2026. Born May 6, 1943 to the late Albert and Laura (Miller) McClaskey; he was a 1961 graduate of Carrollton High School, served in the US Navy from 1961 to 1966 and retired from the Hoover Company with over 30 years of service.
Dan was an avid...
Michael L. "Mick" Canter II
Oct 3, 2026
Michael “Mick” Canter II, 61, of Canal Fulton, died of natural causes on October 3, 2026.
Mick’s life held its share of difficult seasons, but those who knew and loved him knew there was far more to his story. He loved deeply and found joy in the people and things that mattered most to him.
Above all, Mick was a father to...
Evelyn Faye Moore
Sep 29, 2026
Evelyn Faye (Ritter) Moore passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, with her loving family present. She was 102 years old. She was born in Upper Sandusky, Ohio and grew up in Toledo, Ohio. She was a long-time resident of Canal Fulton and was an active member of the Senior Center.
She was a kind and gentle woman...
William P. Mentil, Jr.
Sep 20, 2026
William "Bill" P. Mentil, Jr. 75 of Canal Fulton, passed away on September 20, 2026. He was born on November 27, 1950, in Cleveland to the late William Sr. and Irene (Toth) Mentil. Bill retired from the Hoover Company after 36 years of service. He was a proud US Army veteran and a member of SS Philip and James Catholic...
Glenn Andrew Brown, Jr.
Sep 19, 2026
Glenn A. Brown, Jr. passed away September 19, 2026 at home, surrounded by his family after a short but courageous battle with cancer.
Glenn was born on May 25th, 1952 in Asheville, NC. He was a painter by trade and worked for Chrysler at the Twinsburg Stamping Plant, retiring in 2009 after nearly 25 years of service. Glenn loved westerns, horses,...
Janet Eileen Graff
Sep 15, 2026
Janet Eileen (Manda) Graff, passed away on September 15, 2026. She was born on March 24, 1955, in Akron and was a 1973 graduate of Copley High School. Janet worked for over 20 years at Acme Fresh Market.
Janet will be remembered for the things she loved most. She had a special affection for animals, especially horses, cats, and dogs. She...
James Allen Hipp Sr.
Sep 14, 2026
James Allen Hipp Sr., 87 of Barberton, passed away Monday, September 14, 2026 after a long battle with COPD, Emphysema and many health issues.
He was born on October 12, 1939 to Robert Odell and Rose Hipp. He was one of three brothers where they were raised and he lived all of his life in Barberton.
Jim loved to fish and owned...
Ann C. Wingerter
Sep 13, 2026
Ann C. Wingerter, 80 of Canal Fulton, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2026. She was born December 19, 1945 in Akron to the late Joseph and Anna (Sabo) Balogh. Ann graduated from Kenmore High School and Hammell Business School and retired from the City of Akron with over 30 years of service. She was a long time member of SS...
Michael David Gunias
Sep 12, 2026
Michael Gunias passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on the morning of September 12, 2026, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Mike was born in Canton, Ohio, on August 28, 1970, to Barbara Bell and Ronald Gunias. He was a graduate of GlenOak High School. Mike was a devoted husband to his wife of 22 years, Suzanne Gunias. A true...
Janet Jean Haynes
Sep 12, 2026
Janet Haynes, 87, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2026. She was born November 21, 1938 to the late Lester Ott and Naomi Weller Kuntz and attended Jackson High School. Janet worked at the Super Center in Massillon and then was deli manager at Apples in Canal Fulton. She loved being outdoors hiking, walking or working in her garden. Janet also...
Claude "Ed" Edward O'Quinn
Sep 8, 2026
Claude “Ed” Edward O’Quinn, 62, passed away unexpectedly on September 8, 2026.
Born in Canton, Ohio to Janice McNew and Claude A. O’Quinn, Ed was a graduate of Timken High School. But far more important than where he came from was who he chose to become. For 35 years, he was the devoted husband to Lisa O’Quinn. He was a proud...
Elden Edward Workinger
Aug 31, 2026
Elden Edward Workinger, 80, went home to be with the Lord Monday, August 31, 2026. He was born November 24, 1945 in Massillon to the late Edward and Carolyn (Boettler) Workinger. Elden worked for Ohio Edison, was a police officer with the North Canton Police Department and retired as a Sergeant with the Stark County Sheriff’s Department after many years...
Marjorie Ruth Fellmeth
Aug 19, 2026
With deep love and affection, we announce the peaceful passing of Marjorie Ruth Fellmeth, a loving and devoted mom, grandmother, and friend, who passed away on August 19, 2026. Born October 11, 1926, in Mansfield, she was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ and a graduate of Mansfield Senior High School, Wittenberg University (AB), and Kent State University...
Boyd "Bud" E. Getz III
Aug 17, 2026
Boyd E. Getz III “Bud”, 65, passed away Monday, August 17, 2026. Born January 24, 1961 to the late Boyd Jr. and Brenda (Schneider) Getz; Bud was a life resident of Luna Lake and a 1979 graduate of Northwest High School. A loyal supporter of Northwest Athletics, you could catch Buddy in the stands almost nightly cheering on his alma...
Sherman H. Gandee Jr.
Aug 10, 2026
In Loving Memory
Sherman “Joey” Gandee, a devoted husband, father, Papaw, and friend, passed away after several months of post-cancer complications.
He was the loving husband of Anna Marie for 51 years. Together, they built a life filled with love, laughter, family, and countless memories. One of his greatest joys was being a father to Jaimee and Daniel. He wasn’t simply their...
Herman Louis Ausprung
Aug 7, 2026
Herman Ausprung
On August 7, 2026, the world lost a generous and kind soul.
Herm was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in January 1943 to his loving parents, Harry and Loretta. The oldest of four children, he was a devoted big brother and remained deeply connected to his brother and sisters throughout his life.
A proud Ohioan through and through, Herm was an avid...
