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William "Bill" Vanzant

William "Bill" Vanzant

Sep 8, 2015

William "Bill" Vanzant, 66 of Canal Fulton passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2015. He was born on June 20, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Harold & Margaret (Smithson) Vanzant. Bill retired from the Department of Defense in 2011 after 28 years of service and was a proud USMC veteran, serving in Vietnam. He was preceded in death...

David C. Carver

David C. Carver

Sep 3, 2015

David C. Carver, 63 of Akron passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015. David was a life resident of Akron and Manchester area. He was a 1970 graduate of Manchester High School, received his Bachelor's from the University of Akron and his MLS from Kent State University. He retired from the Akron-Summit County Library after 35 years of service and...

Eugene Van Hamilton

Eugene Van Hamilton

Sep 1, 2015

Eugene Van Hamilton, 95. He was born in Green Castle, IN, lived in Marshallville and New Franklin prior to his residence at Chapel Hill Community where he passed away Sept. 1, 2015. He retired from General Tire and Rubber Co., served along with six of his brothers in WWII in the Army Corps of Engineers and was a member...

Jerry L. Bakes

Jerry L. Bakes

Aug 31, 2015

Jerry L. Bakes, 71 of Canal Fulton died Monday, August 31, 2015. Jerry was born February 21, 1944 in Dennison, Ohio and had been a resident of Canal Fulton for 40 years. He was a mechanic in the U S Air Force and was a retired electrician with the Timken Co., with 40 years service. Preceded in death by his...

Gary Lawrence Williams

Gary Lawrence Williams

Aug 22, 2015

Gary Lawrence Williams, age 72, of Fairfield Glade, TN, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Cumberland House in Crossville. He was born March 12, 1943 in Keene, NH, son of the late Lawrence E. Williams & Maevorette (Hayes) Williams. He worked as an Accountant/Auditor for the Department of Defense and was a member of First United Methodist Church....

Jennie M. Tabellion

Jennie M. Tabellion

Aug 22, 2015

Jennie M. Tabellion, age 84, of North Lawrence, passed away from acute leukemia August 22, 2015 at the Laurels in Massillon. She was born August 13, 1931 in Providence, Rhode Island to the late Mike and Nellie Dudewach. Jennie graduated from Hope High School in Providence in 1949, Katherine Gibbs College in 1951 and then worked at both the...

John B. Buchanan

John B. Buchanan

Aug 22, 2015

John B. Buchanan, 99, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015. Born on November 7, 1915 in Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland to Daniel and Susan (Brownlee) Buchanan he came to the U.S. with his parents and 4 siblings in 1923. He was preceded in death by his wife Helen, his parents, and by brothers, Bill, Jim, Archie and brother-in-law Orville...

Carol A. Carruthers

Carol A. Carruthers

Aug 22, 2015

Carol A. Carruthers, 81, of Longwood FL passed away August 22, 2015, after a sudden illness. Carol was born on January 7, 1934 in Barberton, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur and Helen Bauman, her beloved husband, Bill, and a sister, Laura Jean LaMarche. Carol is survived by her five children; Diane Cummings, of Longwood,...

Muriel Anna Clark

Muriel Anna Clark

Aug 17, 2015

Muriel Anna Clark, 91 of New Franklin died Monday, August 17th. She was born November 1, 1923 in Genoa, Ohio to the late Joseph and Muriel (Longenecker) Weber. Muriel was a Chemical Analyst at Firestone Tire and Rubber Co., a member of Northwest Stark Senior Center and HighPoint Christian Church (old Clinton 1st Church of Christ).In addition to her...

James D. Humbert

James D. Humbert

Aug 17, 2015

James D. Humbert, 81 of Canal Fulton, Ohio passed away after a brief illness on Monday, August 17, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Hilda Humbert and is survived by his wife of 52 years, Catherine (Paridon) Humbert; sons, Eric (Melissa) and Darren Humbert; grandsons Jacob and Spencer, all of Canal Fulton. He is...

Joseph F. Forsthoffer

Joseph F. Forsthoffer

Aug 14, 2015

Joseph F. Forsthoffer, 87 of Canal Fulton died Friday, August 14, 2015. He was born April 8, 1928 in Duquesne, Pennsylvania to the late Stephen and Elizabeth (Chontas) Forsthoffer and was a Canal Fulton resident for the past 41 years. Joe retired from the United States Marine Corps after 21 years of service having served in Japan, Korea and...

Hazel Triplett

Hazel Triplett

Aug 12, 2015

G. Hazel Triplett, 91 of Canal Fulton went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015. Hazel was born on June 6, 1924 in Clay County, West Virginia and lived in the Canal Fulton area for over 60 years. She was a member of HighPoint Christian Church (formerly the Clinton First Church of Christ) and retired from...

Henry Wayne Wengerd

Henry Wayne Wengerd

Aug 12, 2015

Henry W. Wengerd, 83 of Canal Fulton died Wednesday, August 12, 2015. Born on June 25, 1932 in Mt. Hope, OH to the late Eli and Martha (Miller) Wengerd he had been a Canal Fulton area resident for the past 45 years. Henry was an Agronomist where he worked many years for Graber Mills holding numerous positions. He was...

Brian "Jethro" Smith

Brian "Jethro" Smith

Aug 6, 2015

Brian "Jethro" Smith, 55 of Canal Fulton, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015. He was born November 23, 1959 in Akron and had been a Canal Fulton resident for the past 22 years. Preceded in death by his father Gordon Smith; He is survived by his loving wife of 22 years Cheryl (Witte) Smith; sons Brian and Richard Smith;...

Mark Thomas Gregg

Mark Thomas Gregg

Aug 4, 2015

Mark Thomas Gregg, 59 of New Franklin, Ohio died Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at the Hospice Care Center. Mark was born November 24, 1955 in Akron to the Paul and Barbara (Dabel) Gregg. He lived in Seattle, Washington and Anchorage, Alaska for 15 years before settling back in Akron with his family. He graduated from Manchester High School, University...

Raymond D. Kiplinger

Raymond D. Kiplinger

Aug 2, 2015

Raymond D. Kiplinger, 87 of Lawrence Twp, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2015. He was born December 27, 1927 in Kenmore, OH to the late Gerald L. and Beatrice G. Kiplinger. Raymond was a longtime dairy farmer. He loved his family, farm, International Harvester tractors and his Model "T" cars. He was an advisor for the Tuslaw 4-H club...

Kenneth Lee Gabbard

Kenneth Lee Gabbard

Jul 31, 2015

Kenneth Lee Gabbard, age 75, went home to be with the Lord on Friday July 31st. He was born in McKee, KY on March 19th, 1940, the eldest son of Elbie and Georgia Gabbard. He graduated from Taylor High School in North Bend, OH and proudly served his country in the US Marine Corps from 1958 to...

G Jacquelyn Harsh

G Jacquelyn Harsh

Jul 30, 2015

G. Jacquelyn Harsh, 82 formerly of Manchester and Liberty Residence II, Wadsworth died Thursday, July 30, 2015. She was born August 22, 1932 in Wadsworth to the late Leonard W. and Ruth Fay (Griffin) Eby. Jackie retired in 1987 from Customer Service with B F Goodrich after 30 years service. She was a member of the former Canal Fulton...

Donna Louise Poneleit

Donna Louise Poneleit

Jul 29, 2015

Donna Louise Poneleit, 77 of Chapel Hill Community formerly of Illinois died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Chapel Hill. She was born December 25, 1937 in Jacksonville, IL to the late John H. and Mary Louise (Chapman) Laurie. Donna Louise is survived by daughters, Mary Ann Steffen of Canal Fulton and Kathy Poneleit of Illinois; granddaughters, Nicole (Spencer) George...

Mae Arlene Cole

Mae Arlene Cole

Jul 28, 2015

Mae A. (Markley) Cole (aka Ellison), age 84, formerly of Doylestown, passed away at Chapel Hill Community on Tuesday, July 28, 2015. Mae was born October 7, 1930 in Pittsfield, OH to the late Herbert and Florence (Long) Markley. Mae loved music, especially Christian and Country, and her flower garden. She had a love for the staff and residents...

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