Clayton Distefano
Dec 29, 2020
Clayton DiStefano, 92 of Jackson Township/Canton, Ohio passed away on December 29, 2020. Clay was an entrepreneur and spent most of his career in insurance. He was the founder of Regional Adjustment Company in Akron and retired co-owner of DiStefano Insurance Services Inc. Clay served as president of the Akron Claims Association and served in the Army. He was...
Joan Rita (Brigham) Eicher
Dec 26, 2020
Joan R. Eicher, 85 of North Lawrence, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at her home. She was born June 20, 1935 in Akron to the late James and Anna (Adams) Brigham, she had been a resident of North Lawrence for most of her life and was a member of Forty Corners Church of God. Joan retired as a...
Robert B. Moke
Dec 23, 2020
Robert B. Moke, 75 of Canal Fulton, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at his home. He was born on January 31, 1945 in Akron to the late Robert John and Lillian Catherine (Baker) Moke was a 1963 graduate of Northwest High School and attended Kent State University. Bob served six years in the Ohio National Guard and retired...
Kathleen Ann (Reder) Speedy
Dec 21, 2020
Kathleen Ann Speedy, 80, formerly of Canal Fulton passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at Chapel Hill Community. She was born October 9, 1940 in Barberton to the late George and Mona (McCafferty) Reder and had been a Canal Fulton area resident for the last 40 years. Kathleen was an EKG technician at Barberton Hospital, Doctors Hospital and Massillon...
Jo Ann Morris
Dec 20, 2020
Jo Ann Morris, 67 of Massillon, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at her home. She was born in Erlangen, Germany to Donald and Sonja (Schnell) Morris. Jo Ann was preceded in death by her mother, Sonja Morris. She is survived by her father, Donald Morris; brother, Andy (Susan) Morris and nephew, Cooper Morris. Per the family's wishes cremation...
Brenda Carol (Schneider) Getz
Dec 20, 2020
Brenda Carol Getz, 80 of Clinton, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Chapel Hill Community. She was born April 14, 1940 in Massillon to the late Nicholas and Christina (Eberly) Schneider, was a life resident of the area and graduated from Massillon Washington High School. Brenda was most recently employed at Builders Square,...
John R. Skala
Dec 18, 2020
John Skala, age 69, of Canal Fulton, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Friday December 18th, 2020 due to unexpected illness. John loved everyone around him. He had his own special language, that those who knew him well, came to understand. John had a way of letting people know that he genuinely cared for them, and...
Dr. Bruce Douglas Fertal
Dec 17, 2020
Dr. Bruce D. Fertal, 77 of Canal Fulton, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Aultman Hospital. He was born April 28, 1943 in Cleveland, OH to the late John and Vivian Fertal and had lived the last 45 years in Canal Fulton. Bruce graduated from Kent State University Podiatry School and operated his own podiatry practice for many...
Starlette Ann (Coats) Mackey
Dec 16, 2020
Star A. Mackey, 65 of New Franklin, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Akron City Hospital. She retired from Babcox Publications after many years of service. Star enjoyed spending time with her dog Billie and her many friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death be husband Samuel Mackey. Star is survived by her...
Daniel Paul Nicholas
Dec 15, 2020
Daniel Paul Nicholas, 66 formerly of Canal Fulton died Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at the Woodlawn Compassionate Care Center. Dan was born December 18, 1953 in Canton, Ohio to the late Paul and Ruth (Bradford) Nicholas. He was a life resident of the Canal Fulton area and a graduate of Northwest High School, where he wrestled. Dan worked at...
Robert Paul Hardy
Dec 15, 2020
Robert P. (Bob) Hardy, (1930-2020) age 90, of Canal Fulton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, December 15, following an extended illness. Bob was preceded in death by parents Paul and Mildred Hardy; brother, Ronald Hardy, and sister, Delores Hardy. Left to cherish memories are his wife of 71 years, Bonnie; children, Paul (Sharon) Hardy, Cindy (Virgil) Durinsky, Linda (Jeff) Gaidos,...
Dorothy (Racin) Schaar
Dec 14, 2020
Dorothy Schaar passed away Monday, December 14th in Canton, Ohio. She was one of nine children. Born November 5, 1931 in Marshallville, Ohio to the late Anne and Michael Racin, Dorothy met and married Burton Schaar in 1981. They both worked and retired from Eaton's in Massillon. She is survived by her brother, Daniel Racin; many nieces, nephews and...
Howard L. Warstler, Jr.
Dec 7, 2020
Howard L. Warstler, Jr., 71 of North Lawrence, passed away Monday December 7, 2020 at Altercare of Navarre. He was born November 26, 1949 in Massillon to the late Howard and Emma (Reardon) Warstler. Howard had been an area resident all of his life and owned Speedy But Cool. He was a member of Cathedral of Life Church where...
Evelyn Kate (Watson) Neri
Dec 5, 2020
Evelyn K. Neri, 86 of Canal Fulton, Ohio passed away peacefully Saturday, December 5, 2020. Born on November 16, 1934 in Cookeville, Tennessee to the late James H. and Lenny E. Watson, Evelyn had been an Akron/Canton area resident most of her life. Evelyn was a retired teacher from the Akron Public Schools, Head Start Program. As all that...
Patricia Jean Negron
Dec 4, 2020
Patricia Jean Negron, 78 of Canal Fulton, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020. She was born June 15, 1942 in Barberton to the late Ori and M. Phyllis (Will) Negron. Patricia was an area resident all of her life and retired from the U. S. Postal Service with over 30 years of service. She enjoyed playing softball, golfing, bowling,...
Jerry Naomi (Ballinger) Bekeleski
Dec 1, 2020
Jerry N. Bekeleski (nee Ballinger) Jerry, who loved to be called Nenee by her kids, grandkids, great-grandkids, and everyone she met, was called home to be with the Lord on December 1, 2020 at the age of 77. Jerry was born in Glover Gap, West Virginia on April 25, 1943 to the late John and Beryl (nee Rice) Ballinger...
Donald Robert Smith
Nov 21, 2020
Donald Smith, 42...nope 41 years old (his wife can't math), made his last wildly inappropriate and sarcastic comment on November 21, 2020. We strongly suspect he did this to avoid having to go to work on Monday, but we can't confirm, and he'd just deny it anyway. We take great comfort knowing that he is now with his beautiful...
Elizabeth J. Paul
Nov 20, 2020
Elizabeth J. "Tootie" Paul, age 88 was born on October 12, 1932 to Walter and Mae (Smith) Paul in Wooster, Ohio. Elizabeth was a 1950 graduate of Orrville High School. She worked as a home health aid in Stark County, prior to her retirement and has resided at Altercare of Navarre. She was predeceased by her parents and her...
Doris Mae (Dewalt) Grohe
Nov 20, 2020
Doris M. Grohe, 82 formerly of Green, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at Chapel Hill Community. She was born May 28, 1938 in Massillon to the late Robert E. and Leone (Reinoehl) Dewalt and retired from A.C. & Y. Railroad. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald L. Grohe in 1998...
William Frank Dietrich
Nov 17, 2020
William (Willie) Frank Dietrich, age 63 of Canal Fulton, passed away at Barberton Hospital, Tuesday, Nov. 17th after multiple physical problems. He was preceded in death by his father, Wilhelm Dietrich. He is survived by his mother, Elizabeth Jeromos and Joe; and his best friend, Alyson Helms. He leaves his two children, Jeremiah; Renee and Melanie Cline. He leaves...
