Obituary Listing

Nov 28, 2017

Nila Mae Portis, 89, of Canal Fulton, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Chapel Hill Retirement Community where she resided since 2012. She was born on June 21, 1928 in Akron, Ohio and raised in Ellijay, Georgia throughout her adolescent years with her brother and sisters, where she picked cotton as a...

Nov 26, 2017

Cynthia L. Meyer, 68 of North Lawrence, died Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Aultman Hospital. She was born November 6, 1949 in Akron to the late Ellsworth and Ella (Franks) Smith. She started working for Ohio Bell when she was 17 years old and stayed with the company through name changes of SBC, Ameritech and finally AT&T, where she...

Nov 19, 2017

Brenda Lynn (Reed) Carrico, 60 of Massillon died unexpectedly Sunday, November 19, 2017 . Brenda was born January 20,1957 in Wadsworth, Ohio to the late Richard Kennon and Mildred Pearl (Jones) Reed. Brenda enjoyed cooking and was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Sister. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Carrico; sons, Thomas Carrico,Jr., Shawn Carrico and Adam...

Nov 17, 2017

Robert O. Wilson, 95 of Clinton, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017 at his home. He was born December 27, 1921 in Akron to the late Charles and Pearl (Thorton) Wilson and had been a Barberton/Clinton resident all of this life having worked 37 years for Yoder Brothers until their closing and then retiring in 1989 from Ultralen. Robert...

Nov 13, 2017

Ollie Mae Decker, 85 of Massillon, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017 at Affinity Medical Center. She was born December 9, 1931 in Barberton to the late William and Julia (Lee) Swallows. Ollie loved gambling and traveling to local casinos.

Preceded in death by husband Joseph H. Decker and six brothers and sisters. She is survived by...

Nov 12, 2017

Raymond Starcher, 86 of Massillon died Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Affinity Medical Center. He was born September 19, 1931 to the late Perry and Ida Starcher in Weston, West Virginia. He was a graduate of Grantsville High School and retired from Babcock & Wilcox, Power Generation Division with over 40 years of service. He was preceded in death...

Nov 3, 2017

James Allen Scott, 68, passed away Friday, November 3, 2017 at Southwest General Medical Center in Berea. He was born August 31, 1949 in Marshallville to the late Jack and Virgie (Stahl) Scott. James was a proud Army Veteran.

A graveside service with full military honors will be held MONDAY, November 20, 2017, 11am at Ohio Western...

Oct 21, 2017

Ronald J. "Ronnie" Steiner, 72, passed away October 21, 2017. He was born in Canton, Ohio, and was a lifetime resident of Canal Fulton. He graduated from Northwest High School in 1963. He belonged to the Sheet Metal Workers International Association and was employed as a sheet metal worker throughout his working years. An avid train enthusiast...

Oct 15, 2017

Dorothy A. (Shmigal) Madison, 92 of Manchester, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017. Born on May 24, 1925 in Gallipolis to the late Golden and Vesta (Danner) Canaday she had been a Manchester area resident most of her life. Dorothy was a grand lady so loved by her family and friends. In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Oct 13, 2017

Charles H. Miller, 77, of New Franklin, died peacefully in his home Friday, October 13th surrounded by his loving family.  Charles was born in Barberton, Ohio to Wilda (Hasson) and Elwood Miller October 10, 1940.  The family later moved to Manchester (New Franklin) where he would live the majority of his adult life.  Charlie was preceded in death by...

Oct 11, 2017

Margery Ann Greiner Doubles, age 75, of Massillon went home to be with the Lord on October 11, 2017. She passed into her eternal home surrounded by her loving family. Margery was born on July 17, 1942 to the late Harry Granville Greiner and Freida Stone Greiner. In addition to her parents she was proceeded in death...

Oct 6, 2017

Carolyn Marie (Kuschell) Clemence

June 24, 1937 - October 6, 2017

Carolyn M. Clemence, 80, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 in Akron, Ohio after a short illness. Born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Allen and Irma (Krogh) Kuschell, she graduated from Cody High School in 1955, and attended National College in Kansas City,...

Sep 30, 2017

John A. "Jack" Wolfe, 76 of Canal Fulton, passed away Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. Jack enjoyed hunting and fishing, was a life member of the NRA and a member of the Goodyear Hunting and Fishing Club. Preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn (George) Wolfe; father, Arthur (Mary) Worden; uncle, Bill (Martha) Hyatt and cousin, Bob Hyatt, Jack is...

Sep 28, 2017

Joshua Paul Knight, 22, from Canal Fulton, took his last breath suddenly in the early morning of Thursday, September 28, 2017 cause of death is suspected to be a drug overdose, but as of now the cause of death has not been determined. Joshua Knight was born June 29th, 1995, Akron, Ohio. He graduated Northwest High school and resided...

Sep 26, 2017

Edward J. Egan, 91 of Canal Fulton passed away Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017 at his home. Edward was born September 24, 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Edward and Alice (Flanagan) Dougan, was a Navy Veteran in World War II and was a member of SS Philip & James Catholic Church, Canal Fulton. He retired from the Food...

Sep 24, 2017

Donald Edward Steiner, 83 of Canal Fulton peacefully passed away Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center. Don was a life resident of Canal Fulton, retired Owner Operator of Steiner Builders Supply and as a bus driver with the Jackson Local Schools, He served in the US Naval Reserves and was a member of Canal Fulton Volunteer Fire...

Sep 20, 2017

Dorothy (Betty) Demharter unexpectedly passed away at home on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. Born in Akron, Ohio, Betty was a life-long resident of Canal Fulton, graduating from Canal Fulton High School in 1945. After High School, Betty attended Nurses Training at Akron City Hospital. On February 14, 1948, Betty married William C. (Bill) Demharter and together they...

Sep 16, 2017

Thomas D. Carmany, 73, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at his home. Born on April 14, 1944 in Massillon to the late John and Marjorie (Dickerhoof) Carmany, he had been a Manchester/Green resident most of his life, graduating from Manchester High School. Tom retired from BF Goodrich with over 30 years of service and then worked for Rubber...

Sep 15, 2017

Ruth G. (Nettle) Hoven, 71 of Clinton went home to be with her Lord, Friday, September 15, 2017. Ruth was born June 27, 1946 to the late Glenn W. and Hazel (Pitz) Nettle. She was a retired cook with the Northwest School District and a member of Legacy Christian Church. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in...

Sep 12, 2017

Evelyn M. (Newstetter) Bloomfield, 91, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Born December 17, 1925 in Bowdil, OH to the late Leland and Anna (Eschliman) Morris, she retired from Tuslaw Local Schools in 1988 after 22 years of service. Evelyn was a lifetime member of Chapel of the Cross United Methodist Church where she served as the organist for...