Obituaries

Sep 18, 2023

Wilbur Neil "Butch" Olmstead age 82 of Canton, passed away Monday. Born in Louisville, OH to the late Melvin and Olive (Knouff) Olmstead, he was the owner of American Demolition, and loved nothing more than working with his "guys". Butch was an Army veteran and life member of the American Legion Post #44. He is survived by his wife...

Sep 17, 2023

Timothy L. Kiger, age 67 of Canton, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023. He was born in Canton on October 1, 1955 to the late Lee and June (Ballinger) Kiger. Tim retired from the Hide-A-Way Buffalo Grill. In his free time, Tim loved to cook and enjoyed woodworking.

He is survived by his children Melanie (Ron)...

Sep 11, 2023

Judith L. (Zirpolo) Monnot, age 79, a beloved resident of North Canton, peacefully passed away on Monday, September 11th. She was born in Canton to the late Michael P. Zirpolo, Sr. and Patricia E. Chirumbolo. Sadly, she was also preceded in death by her loving son, David Michael Monnot.

Judy's journey through life was marked by academic...

Sep 9, 2023

Lori K. Picone, 11/24/1959 – 09/09/2023. Lori was born in Canton, OH; she was a 1976 graduate of Canton Lincoln High School, and earned her Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from Kent State University. Lori started her own advertising agency, Studio Marketing & Advertising, a block away from where she grew up, before proudly and successfully moving her business to...

Sep 8, 2023

Bill "Billy" Christos Kascavelis, age 83 of Canton, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023. He was born in Canton on July 27, 1940 to the late Christos and Lena Kascavelis. Bill graduated from McKinley High School, and proudly served in the U.S. Army. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Walsh College, and was later employed...

Sep 8, 2023

Rhonda Faye (Curry) Bachelor was born at Mt. Sinai Hospital on August 18, 1968 in Cleveland, Ohio through the union of the late Leon M. Curry, Sr. and Willa Faye Hardin. She was a very special and loving person and had many big dreams as a child. She was very photogenic and always wanted to be the star of...

Sep 8, 2023

Harry "Butch" Gulley, age 74 of Canton, passed away Friday, September 8th after an extended illness. Butch was born on August 3, 1949, was a 1967 graduate of East Canton High School and Stark State College. He was inducted into the US Army in June 1969, serving six years, including two tours in Vietnam. He received the National Defense...

Sep 8, 2023

Lilly Ann Koehn, age 79 of North Canton, Ohio passed away early Friday morning September 8th, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born April 19, 1944 in Canton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Arthur and Margaret Siemund. Lilly is survived by her husband of 55 years, David and daughters Laurie (Darren) Ritter and Susan (Rich) Lucore, sister...

Sep 7, 2023

Dale N. Gallucci, 91, beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather passed away peacefully at home with family at his side. He was born November 25, 1931 in Middlebranch, OH to Patsy and Emma (White) Gallucci. In addition to his parents, Dale was preceded in death by his son Mark, and brothers Robert and Joseph (Karen) Gallucci. He is survived by...

Sep 5, 2023

Marland "Buzz" Hoover, age 96 of North Canton, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. He was born in Louisville on March 8, 1927 to the late Ralph and Edna (Zwick) Hoover. Buzz graduated from Louisville High School, and proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He later retired from BW, where he worked as an...

Sep 4, 2023

Jessie L. Owens, age 80, of Canton OH, passed away early Monday, September 4, 2023. Born in Tacoma, Virginia to the late Arthur Lee and Hazel (Jackson) Owens, he was preceded in death by his brother Denvil Owens, sisters Gladys Farmer, Joyce Fulcher, Edith Potter, Mary ("Pete") Renfroe and Doris Carroll. A Navy veteran, Jessie was a retired salesman....

Sep 4, 2023

A moral compass for her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, Sophia was the epitome of physical, mental, and emotional strength until she died peacefully at age 103 at her home on September 4, 2023, in Canton, Ohio.

Sophia was born in Louisville, Ohio and lived most of her life in Canton, Ohio. Her education was one of...

Sep 3, 2023

John A. Moauro, age 92 of Canton, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023. Born in Canton to parents Luigi and Nicoletta (Battista) Moauro of the Italian Province Isernia. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years Beverly J. (Feller) Mauro, grandson Ryan Jedel, brother Nicholas, sisters Lucy Phillips, Rose Strader, Jennie Borland, Pauline Brooks, and Phyllis...

Aug 29, 2023

Olivia H. Heppe, age 85 of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. She was born in Canton on September 28, 1937 to the late John and Helen Moxie. A graduate of Timken Vocational High School, she later retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Along with her parents, Olivia was preceded in death by her husband...

Aug 28, 2023

Anthony Parker, age 22, passed away unexpectedly on August 28, 2023. He is survived by his parents, Vassa Delis-Parker and James Parker, sister Ariana Parker, brother Andrew Parker, partner Frankie Green and many beloved cousins and friends.

Anthony was a graduate of McKinley Sr. High School and the John Glenn College of Public Affairs at the Ohio...

Aug 27, 2023

Bernice Rowley, age 101 of Canton, Ohio, formerly of Barnesville, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023. She was born on July 8, 1922, a daughter of the late Clemence and Emma (Butler) Burkhart. A graduate of Barnesville High School, she worked at Lotus Glass and retired in 1988 from Barnesville Hospital, where she was a LPN for...

Aug 24, 2023

Antonio Joseph Perez, of Lexington, KY passed away on August 24, 2023. He was born on February 16, 1934 in Canton, Ohio to Juan Lopez Perez and Mary Ramos Perez.

Tony was a graduate of the Milwaukee School of Engineering and worked for Chrysler Airtemp, Rexnord and Waste Management before his retirement. He was awarded a patent...

Aug 21, 2023

We are saddened to announce the unexpected passing of our loving husband, beloved father, brother, uncle, and friend. Michael David Demchak was born in Canton, Ohio on February 3, 1952. Michael grew up on Plain Avenue in Canton and graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in 1970, Bowling Green State University in 1974, and The University of Toledo...

Aug 18, 2023

Ursula J. (White) Haught, age 76, of Navarre, passed away peacefully on the evening of August 18, 2023 at Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. She was born in Canton to the late Joseph and Jennie (Addessi) White. Ursula was preceded in death by her brother, Dominic White, and sister, Phyllis Tuscan.

She graduated from Glenwood High...

Aug 13, 2023

Adrienne Nicole Shinaberry

October 24,1976-August 13, 2023

Our beloved Adrienne Shinaberry left this world on August 13, 2023, leaving family and friends heartbroken. She was 46 years old.

Born in Canton, Ohio on October 24, 1976, she attended The Ohio State University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish, a...