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James Joseph Gardner
Dec 6, 2012
Our loving father, James Gardner, passed away December 6, 2012. Dad was born May 20, 1932 to Joseph and Mary (Byron) Gardner in Warwick, Ohio, graduated from Clinton High School, served in the United States Navy, and married our Mother on October 9, 1954. Dad loved automobiles and boats and for 30 years Dad spent every day...
Verda Chloe Smith
Dec 2, 2012
Verda C. Smith, 91 of Canal Fulton died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012 at Chapel Hill Community, where she had been a resident since 2007. Verda was born in Robertsville, Ohio on May 26, 1921 to the late Guy and Nova (Anthony) Stonehill and had been a longtime member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Canal Fulton....
Amber M. Jacobson
Nov 30, 2012
Amber Jacobson passed away Friday, November 30, 2012. She attended Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. and worked in the country music business industry. Amber was preceded in death by her mother, Bonny Jacobson and is survived by her father, Rick Jacobson and grandmother, Wanda Ellerman. Amber's passion was music of all kinds, but country music and the 80's bands...
Margery Ann Ketler
Nov 27, 2012
Margery Ann Sullivan Ketler went home to be with her husband Russ on Tuesday, November 27, 2012. Born in Caldwell, Ohio on July 3, 1927 , she graduated from Canal Fulton High School in 1945 and married James Russell Ketler on September 27, 1946. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Canal Fulton. Preceded in...
Blake Thomas Arnold
Nov 24, 2012
Blake Thomas Arnold, infant son of Carl and Natalie Arnold, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 24, 2012. Blake told us a story with his eyes of love and laughter throughout his 10 months on earth. He brought happiness to everyone and touched so many people while he was here. He was preceded in death...
Rodney Albert Funk
Nov 20, 2012
CLINTON---Rodney Albert Funk, 42, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2012. Rodney loved spending time with his family and racing motorcycles with his sons, He was the hardest working man, a lot of people ever knew. Preceded in death by his father Rodney A. Funk; He is survived by sons Michael and Gregory Funk; mother Dorene Funk; siblings Bonnie Funk,...
Charles Schwendiman
Nov 19, 2012
Charles Dwayne "Brud" Schwendiman, 91, born November 7, 1921 in Wooster , Oh and went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Nov. 19, 2012. Charles was preceded in death by his siblings, Jerry, Thadeus and Lois (Hartel) Schwendiman and is survived by his brothers, James and Donald Schwendiman; children, Deborah, Matt (Elaine) Schwendiman, and Herbert...
Robert Greg
Nov 17, 2012
Robert N. Gregg, 83 of Manchester died Saturday, November 17, 2012. He was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia and lived most of his life in the Akron area. He was a retired Independent Insurance Agent and antique dealer and was formerly a member of the Franklin Twp. Volunteer Fire Dept. He was preceded in death by his wife of...
Roy Lester Sanner
Nov 16, 2012
Roy L. Sanner, 69 , born December 8, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio, passed away, Friday, Nov. 16, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edith and Ray Sanner and is survived by his wife, Nancy; daughters, Patricia Backer and Heather Baird; Stepdaughters, Tracy and Andrea; his grandchildren, Cory and Cameron; siblings, James (Linda), Grace (Paul), David (Brenda),...
Barbara Jean Kmetko
Nov 14, 2012
Barbara J. Kmetko, 74 of Canal Fulton died Wednesday, Nov.14, 2012. She was born in Alliance and had been a resident of Canal Fulton for 44 years. Barbara was a librarian at the Canal Fulton Public Library for 20 years, was a former Den mother in Scouting and was a former member of the Hill and Hollow Garden...
Alfred E. Kreitz
Nov 14, 2012
Alfred E. Kreitz, (Al, Sonny) 61, was born on Sept. 23, 1951 in Canton, Ohio to Raymond and Lorna Kreitz. He passed away on November 14, 2012. Sonny grew up on Comet Lake in Green, Ohio, where he learned to appreciate and love the great outdoors. As a young man and into adulthood, he enjoyed yearly vacations to his...
Howard M. Rowlands
Nov 13, 2012
Howard M. Rowlands, 84 of North Lawrence passed away, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. He was born January 29, 1928 in Macksburg, Washington County, Ohio to the late Dora and Eva Rowlands. He attended Jackson Schools, served in the US Army during the Korean War and retired from Eaton Corp. with 32 years of service in the Maintenance dept....
Hilda Mae Schwendiman
Nov 12, 2012
Hilda Mae (Hahn) Schwendiman, 89, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 12, 2012. She was born July 9, 1923 in Massillon, Ohio, graduated from Massillon High School and worked at Akron General and Massillon City Hospitals. Hilda retired to Bender Woods community housing where she lived for two decades alongside of her dearest...
Robert D. Raper
Nov 10, 2012
Robert D. Raper "Bob", age 75 of Canal Fulton passed away November 10. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years Jeanette, daughter Debbie, sons Brett and Eric, and 3 grandchildren. Born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Bob attended the University of Akron. Bob was an owner of Akron Extruders in Canal Fulton and later Nesco Sales in...
Mary J. Casto
Nov 10, 2012
Mary J. Casto, 93 of Canal Fulton went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family . Mary was born December 27, 1918 in Marion County, West Virginia. She was a "Rosie the Riveter". Mary was a member of the Ladies Auxilliary VFW Post #9795, Daughters of America...
Helen Virginia Galloway
Nov 5, 2012
Helen Virginia Galloway, 95 of Manchester died Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, a week and a day before her 96th birthday. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland and had been a longtime resident of the area. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy C. Galloway and is survived by her daughter, Diane Robinson; sons, Richard (Lynn), David and Donald...
Gladys Hyatt
Oct 31, 2012
Gladys Hyatt, 89 of City of Green died Wednesday, October 31, 2012. She was born in Greensburg, Ohio. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Ray; her son , Bob Velka ; her parents, Allen and Ada (Stark) Mathie; brother, Carl Mathie; sisters Marie Sherman and Dorene Culip and dear friend Steve...
Alvie "Bob" Anderson
Oct 26, 2012
Alvie "Bob" Anderson, 76 of Gaslite Villa, died Friday, October 26, 2012. He was a life resident of the Clinton/Canal Fulton area. Funeral Service TUESDAY, 10 a.m. at the Swigart-Easterling Funeral Home, 624 East Cherry St. (Rt. 93, Canal Fulton). Friends may call Tuesday from 9:30 am until time of service. Private burial at Manchester Cemetery.
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Richard "Dick" Pyle
Oct 26, 2012
Richard G. Pyle, 75 of North Lawrence died Friday, Oct.26, 2012. Dick was a life resident of the Massillon and North Lawrence area, retired from the Norfolk and Western Railroad and was a longtime member Trinity Lutheran Church, Clinton, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Marla (Wilhelm) Pyle; son, Robert (Sally) Pyle; daughter, Katherine DiMascio; six...
Laura "Jo" Clark
Oct 25, 2012
Laura "Jo" Clark, 77 of Canal Fulton went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, after a brief illness. She was born March 8, 1935 in Kayford. W.Va. and attended East Bank and Leewood High School. She moved to Canal Fulton in 1957 with her loving husband of 61 years, R L Clark.. She and...
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