Florence Martha Petersen
May 23, 2026
Florence Martha Petersen, 97, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, warmth, and devotion to her family and friends.
Born on September 22, 1928, in Cleveland, Ohio, Florence was the daughter of Waldo Emerson Cross and Francis Teresa Xavier Cross. She grew up with her siblings Jack Cross, Bob Cross, Junie Cross, and Peggy (Cross) Lones, and graduated from...
Mardelle Mae Stoll
May 22, 2026
Mardelle M. Stoll, 81, passed away Friday, May 22, 2026.
Visitation will be held SUNDAY, May 24, 2026, 2:00pm to 3:00pm at the Swigart-Easterling Funeral Home, 624 Cherry St. E. (Rt. 93) Canal Fulton. A Memorial Service will immediately follow at 3:00pm.
Michael Mihalko
May 20, 2026
Michael Mihalko “Mike”, age 86 of Canal Fulton, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Born February 10, 1940 in Akron to the late Michael Sr. and Leona (nee Wiland) Mihalko, he had been a resident of the Canal Fulton/Manchester area for almost 60 years. Mike started his career as an apprenticed trained machinist for 20 years, then earned a bachelor’s...
Mary W. Martin
May 9, 2026
Mary W. Martin, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on November 12, 1936, in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Claire and Mary (Phillippi) French.
Mary dedicated her life to caring for others, serving faithfully as a registered nurse for 45 years. She began her nursing...
Larry Grant Simcox
May 8, 2026
Larry Grant Simcox, 57 of Canal Fulton, passed away surrounded by family Friday, May 8, 2026. He was born April 20, 1969 and was a 1987 graduate of Northwest High School. Larry worked for many years in the manufacturing industry having worked for EB Wire, CEI, and JLG Industries to name a few.
Larry loved watching the Steelers, singing Elvis songs...
Laddie Charles Wallish
May 4, 2026
Laddie Charles Wallish, age 80, of Canal Fulton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2026. Born July 11, 1945, in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of the late Albert and Mildred (Tonkin) Wallish.
Laddie was a proud graduate of Nordonia High School and a devoted member of Orchard Hill Church. He built a long and dedicated career with...
Susan Rae Donaldson
May 3, 2026
Susan Rae Donaldson, age 73, of Canal Fulton lost her battle with cancer on May 3, 2026. Susan graduated from Timken High School in 1971. Susan was a bookkeeper throughout her career, enjoyed spending time with her family and had a love for knitting & baking. Susan is preceded in death by loved ones that she looked forward to meeting...
Terry Robert McQuown
May 1, 2026
Terry Robert McQuown, 72, was surrounded by love when he passed on May 1, 2026, reuniting with his parents and brother.
After raising his family in Canal Fulton, Terry retired from GE in 2015 and lived a life filled with love, freedom, adventure, and connection. Terry was spirited, fearless, caring, and loyal.
Beneath his tough exterior was a proud Dad and Papa...
Irene G. Dommin
Apr 22, 2026
Irene G. Dommin, née Gaspar, 94 of Canal Fulton, passed away on April 22, 2026. She was born on August 27, 1931, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Louis and Gertrude (Castle) Gaspar. Irene worked as an accountant at the Ramada Inn in Phoenix, Arizona and also as secretary for various Catholic churches, most notably SS Philip and James Catholic...
David Allen Hodges
Apr 15, 2026
David A. Hodges, 77 of Canal Fulton, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2026. He was born December 9, 1948 in Akron to the late Richard and Margie (Roe) Hodges and was a 1967 graduate of Akron Buchtel High School. Dave was a proud US Army veteran having served during Vietnam and retired from Consolidated Freightways after 25 years of service....
George Albert Conkle, Jr.
Apr 8, 2026
George Albert Conkle, Jr. passed away on April 8, 2026 at the age of 67.
George was a resident of Canal Fulton and graduated from Chippewa High School and R.G. Drage Career Center.
He was employed for many years at Camp’s Auto Salvage but he will be best remembered as the owner of Oser’s Dairy and Deli for over 20 years where...
Dorothy Mae Konen
Apr 7, 2026
Dorothy M. Konen, 96 of Canal Fulton, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2026. A life resident of Canal Fulton, she was born August 14, 1929 to the late James and Marguerite Rohr. She was a member of SS Philip and James Catholic Church where she was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society and was dedicated to decorating the...
Beverly Jean Kiefer
Apr 4, 2026
Beverly Jean (Hogue) Kiefer, age 94, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
Beverly was head cook at Northwest Local Schools in Canal Fulton for 22 years. She enjoyed many years of retirement living in Leesburg, Florida. She was an avid golfer and enjoyed spending time golfing and bowling with her friends.
She leaves behind her 3 daughters, Sheryl (Ken) Gross, Vicki...
Karen Lee Ogg
Apr 2, 2026
Karen Lee Ogg, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, peacefully passed away April 2nd, 2026 at the age of 84.
Karen was born on November 2nd, 1941 and was the eldest daughter of Paul “Ike” and Helen (nee Schroeder) Ellis. She was born and raised in Canal Fulton and was so very proud of her town.
Karen was an...
John Hexamer
Apr 2, 2026
John Hexamer, age 81, of Canal Fulton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026. Born on July 27, 1944, in Canton, Ohio, John lived a life defined by dedication to his family, his community, and especially to education.
John was a proud graduate of Canton South High School. He went on to earn his Bachelor’s degrees in Business and Education...
LaValle Lee Bowman
Apr 1, 2026
LaValle Bowman “Bo”, 76 years old, died after a long illness. He grew up in North Hill and graduated from Akron North in 1968. He was an Army veteran and served in Vietnam. He was a resident of Kent for many years and called it his favorite place. Bo enjoyed watching the Cleveland Browns and Ohio State and loved watching...
Diana Kay Pryor
Mar 31, 2026
Diana K. Pryor, a woman of unwavering faith and deep devotion, passed away on March 31, 2026, at the age of 74. Born in Oakland, California, on June 19, 1951, Diana lived a life defined by her commitment to her values and the people she loved.
A cornerstone of Diana’s life was her relationship with her Savior, Jesus Christ. Her faith...
Helen Hipp
Mar 31, 2026
Helen Hipp, 89 of Akron, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. She was born on November 12, 1936 to John and Marie Fabian. Helen lived in Akron most of her life, then moved to Barberton and finally resided in Canal Fulton at Chapel Hill Community.
She was loved by many people, family and friends....
Holly Jean Warstler
Mar 25, 2026
Holly Jean Warstler, 73 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026. She was born April 11, 1952 to the late Lawrence and Inez (Kilgore) Miller. Holly retired as an RN after 50 years having worked many years for various eldercare facilities. She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Massillon and enjoyed traveling, having gone on...
David Alan Donaldson
Mar 16, 2026
David A. Donaldson, 78 of Canal Fulton, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026. He was born January 21, 1948 in Pearsall, TX to the late Boyd Donaldson and Eileen (Gay) Conley and was a proud US Navy veteran having served during Vietnam. Dave was a Vice President at First Merit Bank and retired after 33 years of service.
Dave had a...
