James Franklin Mace
Nov 18, 2025
James Franklin Mace entered eternal rest on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. Jim was born in Spencer, West Virginia on July 3rd, 1932. He was born to Eugene and Mabel Mace and grew up in Sandyville, West Virginia. He attended a one room school house in the 7th grade and graduated from Gilmore High School, lettering in varsity basketball. He...
Robert P. Milliken
Nov 15, 2025
Robert P. "Bob" Milliken, 65 of North Lawrence passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025.
Born July 29, 1960 to the late Orland and Esther (Arnold) Milliken; Bob had been a life long North Lawrence resident and graduated from Tuslaw High School in 1978. After high school Bob graduated from Kent State University in 1983 with a Bachelor...
James Koppes
Nov 13, 2025
James Koppes, 74 of Dalton, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025. He was born February 24, 1951 to the late Russell and Helen Koppes. Jim graduated from Tuslaw High School and worked for many years at International Paper.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Karen and Jane and brother, Dorn....
Linda (Miller) (Burlingame) Mckeivier
Nov 10, 2025
Linda (Burlingame) McKeivier
On the morning of November 10th, just as the season's first snowfall had begun, Linda McKeiver passed following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Linda was born July 22, 1945, to the late Homer and Pauline Miller in Salem, Ohio. She was a 1963 graduate of West Branch High School and a 1967 graduate...
Debra Ann (Mizarek) Beardsley
Nov 9, 2025
Debra Ann (Mizarek) Beardsley, 67 of Canal Fulton, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 9th, 2025.
Debra was born on April 16th, 1958 to the late George and Shirley Mizarek in Cleveland, Ohio. The family then relocated to Louisville, Ohio, and Debra attended Louisville High School, graduating in 1976. During her teenage years, she met her best friend...
Margaret Jean (Zadanski) Hudson
Nov 8, 2025
Margaret J. Hudson, 96, passed into life eternal on November 8, 2025.
She was born November 14, 1928 in Mingo Junction, Ohio to the late John and Anna Zadanski. Peggy proudly graduated from Steubenville High in 1946. She lived most of her life in Barberton and Norton and retired from Babcock and Wilcox in 1984 with 30...
Sondra Kay (Unkefer) Lowery
Nov 1, 2025
Sondra K. Lowery, 66 of Canal Fulton, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025. She was born November 1, 1959 and was a 1978 graduate of East Canton High School. Sondra was a member of RiverTree Jackson where she enjoyed volunteering and helping out with the nursery.
Sondra was a great singer and loved to sing. She loved...
E. George Dorer
Oct 29, 2025
Ernest George (George) Dorer passed away suddenly Oct. 29, 2025, at his residence. George was born Dec. 13, 1942, in Newark, NJ, to Howard and Hilda Dorer and was a 47-year resident of Canal Fulton.
George is survived and already missed by his children Debora (Doug) Miller of King George, Va.; George M. (Lori) Dorer of Cincinnati,...
Holly Beth (Starr) Paskiet
Oct 29, 2025
Holly Beth (Starr) Paskiet, age 82, passed away in Canal Fulton, Ohio on October 29, 2025 following a quiet battle with breast cancer. She was born on January 16, 1943 in Niles, Michigan; the rambunctious and fiercely loyal middle daughter of Paul and Dorothy (Gross) Starr. The Starrs lived in Buchanan, Michigan, near grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins which...
Richard James Myers
Oct 28, 2025
Richard (Dick) James Myers, 96 of North Lawrence, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Born in Louisville, Ohio on June 17, 1929, to the late Seraphine and Frances (Merreot) Myers Bonewit; and married Carol Lawrence from North Lawrence on September 16, 1953.
He was an Orrville High School graduate and worked at Westinghouse Corp. (formerly Hagan)...
Rodney Lee Ellyson
Oct 28, 2025
Rodney Lee Ellyson, 68 of Canal Fulton, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025. He was born June 14, 1957 in Akron to the late Edgar and Inez (Stout) Ellyson. Rod worked for Genie as an Electronic Technician in the engineering group for 19 years and was a proud US Air Force Veteran.
In his younger years when...
Larry Joseph White
Oct 21, 2025
Larry J. White, 78 of Canal Fulton, Ohio passed away on October 21, 2025 at Summa Barberton Hospital following a period of declining health. He was born on July 8, 1947 in Akron to the late Joseph and Bernadine White.
Larry retired in 2000 after serving on the Akron Police Department for 31 years. He will be...
Nancy Ann (Rousar) Dillon
Oct 17, 2025
Nancy Dillon, beloved mother, Grammy, and friend, passed away surrounded by family who loved her deeply. She was the best mom, Grammy, and friend anyone could ask for. She loved her boys and her grandchild with all her heart and was always there with a warm hug, a kind word, and an open ear. She worked as a waitress,...
Joan Irene (Funke) Bent
Oct 14, 2025
Joan Irene Bent (Funke) passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025, in Canton, Ohio, at the age of 74. Born on January 23, 1951, in Akron, Ohio, she was the beloved daughter of Alvin Frank and Margaret Funke (Munkacsy), both of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by her older sister, Kathleen Louise Raines, and family.
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Clifford Leonard Mansfield
Oct 8, 2025
Clifford L. Mansfield October 21, 1941 — October 8, 2025
Clifford Leonard Mansfield passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025, after a brave and steadfast journey with Parkinson's disease. Up until the very end, Cliff maintained his kindness, his sense of humor, a love for working outdoors, and his striking blue eyes that so many will remember....
James William Schaer, Sr.
Oct 7, 2025
James W. Schaer, Sr., 89 of North Lawrence, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025. A life resident of North Lawrence, he was born February 14, 1936 to the late Edward and Alice (Schilling) Schaer and retired from Republic Steel after 30 years of service.
Jim was a loving husband, dad and grandpa and loved spending time with...
Kenneth Eugene Barnes
Oct 7, 2025
Kenneth Eugene Barnes was born November 11, 1937 in Salem, OH, and passed away on October 7, 2025 in Massillon, OH. He is survived by an older sister, Martha June Barnes. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bette Louise Barnes and parents, Emery W. and Mary Barnes.
Ken was a beloved father to Brenda Hoskinson...
Beverly (Rawlings) Storz
Oct 3, 2025
Beverly lived a life full of compassion, creativity, and generosity. She was a long time member of Canal Fulton Methodist Church and most recently attended Church of the Lakes. She loved music and enjoyed singing in the church choir and with the Sweet Adelines. Beverly supported numerous charitable causes throughout her life and was especially passionate about volunteering at...
James Alvin Ditzler
Oct 1, 2025
James A. Ditzler, 89 of Wooster, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Born February 8, 1936 in Lebanon, PA to the late Alvin and Elizabeth (Spath) Ditzler; he was a 1954 graduate of Tamaqua High School where he was co-captain of the basketball team, sang in the Glee Club and starred in the class play.
After high...
Ted William Slusser
Sep 27, 2025
Ted W. Slusser, 76 of Medina, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025 surrounded by family. He was born January 5, 1949 in Akron to the late Glenn and Jane (Waters) Slusser. When Ted was four the family moved to Canal Fulton and he was a 1967 graduate of Northwest High School. After graduating high school, Ted lived in Elyria...
