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Cora Ladeane (Graber) Lofgren

Cora Ladeane (Graber) Lofgren

Jun 4, 2020

Cora LaDeane (Graber) Lofgren, age 94 of Louisville, Ohio passed away Thursday, June 4th, 2020, following 6 months of declining health. She was born May 21, 1926 in Canton, Ohio the daughter of the late Clyde and Cora (Scherer) Graber. LaDeane was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed cake decorating and made wedding cakes for her six children...

Robert Dante Gastaldo Sr.

Robert Dante Gastaldo Sr.

May 26, 2020

Robert D. Gastaldo Sr., 77 of New Philadelphia, Ohio left this world on May 26th, 2020. He is the son of the late Florindo and Anna Gastaldo. He was born in Rome, Italy  on May 7th, 1943. Robert came to America with his parents when he was 14 and shortly thereafter, he became a resident of the twin city area.In...

Joyce M. Shockling

Joyce M. Shockling

May 21, 2020

Joyce M. Shockling went to be with our Lord and Savior on May 21, 2020. She was surrounded by loving family as she passed.She was born on June 16, 1936 in Woodsfield, Ohio to the late James and Genevieve Daugherty. She then married Albert Shockling, Jr. She was a very talented cake decorator, enjoyed card clubs, reading and canning.Joyce is...

Ruth E. (Mertz) Westlake

Ruth E. (Mertz) Westlake

May 17, 2020

Ruth E. Westlake, age 95, of Louisville, Ohio; loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020. She was born on November 2, 1924 to Joseph and Lillian Mertz. Ruth retired from Molly Stark Hospital in 1990. She enjoyed playing cards, jigsaw puzzles, and spending time with family and friends.In addition to her parents, Ruth is...

Rich (Richard) F. Von Kanel

Rich (Richard) F. Von Kanel

May 4, 2020

 

Rich (Richard) F. Von Kanel - Eulogy Rich VonKanel to many was a relative, a mentor, and a friend…but to me, he was my next-door neighbor. Rich and Loretta have lived across the street from me for the past twenty years as I have grown up to where I stand today. The funny thing about most neighbors to me...

Rich (Richard) F. Von Kanel

Rich (Richard) F. Von Kanel

May 4, 2020

On the morning of May 4th, 2020, Rich passed away unexpectedly while mowing the lawn of his childhood home across the street from his residence in Louisville, Ohio. Rich had many hobbies including caring for his many collections and researching the history of each item, maintaining his cars, working on his properties, family genealogy, watching old war movies and 1950’s...

Judith Kay Ashcraft

Judith Kay Ashcraft

Apr 11, 2020

Judy Ashcraft was born in Canton, Ohio on September 18th, 1948. She went home to be with our Lord on April 11th, 2020 at the age of 71. Judy was the daughter of the late Anna and Hubert Marks. She was a 1966 graduate of McKinley High School, then she went on to work at the Hoover Co. with 10...

Donald E. Boron

Donald E. Boron

Apr 8, 2020

Donald E Boron, age 92, passed away April 8, 2020 in Canton, Ohio. He was born March 24,1928 in Canton, to the late Webster and Alberta (Welsh) Boron. He was among the first class to graduate from St. Louis Grade School, a 1946 graduate of Louisville High School, a Korean War veteran and bronze star recipient and a graduate of...

Mary Jane (Weisend) Kirksey-Blackburn

Mary Jane (Weisend) Kirksey-Blackburn

Apr 3, 2020

Mary Jane (Weisend) Kirksey-Blackburn, age 88, beloved aunt, passed away April 3, 2020. She was born and raised in Louisville, the daughter of Joseph and Erma (Comfort) WeisendShe served in the US Navy for many years as a Registered Nurse, travelling extensively throughout the world and achieving the rank of Lieutenant Commander at the US Naval Hospital at Camp Pendleton....

Clyde E. Schrack

Clyde E. Schrack

Mar 24, 2020

Clyde E. Schrack age 63, of Canton passed away unexpectedly on March 24, 2020. He was born October 16, 1956 to the late Paul and Gladys (Wendell) Schrack. He graduated from Sandy Valley High School in 1975. Clyde was employed in the bowling industry for over 40 years, most recently by the Strike Zone. He was a Pittsburgh Steelers fan,...

Monica E. Foltz Dimmerling

Monica E. Foltz Dimmerling

Mar 21, 2020

Monica Edith Dimmerling, age 92 of East Canton, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Saint Joseph Care Center following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born November 5, 1927 in North Canton, Ohio to the late Emerson and Blanche Foltz. Monica was a graduate of North Canton High School. She enjoyed spending time and sharing her quick wit with her family and...

Gene Saeger

Gene Saeger

Mar 9, 2020

Gene Saeger, beloved husband and father went home to the Lord, March 9, 2020. He was a Life Member and past commander of American Legion post 548. Chaplin and Life member of VFW post 7490, member of Little Sandy Creek Ruritans, retired truck driver and City of Louisville worker. He enjoyed Steam Shows, golf, reading, travel, museums and time with family...

Larry F. Miner

Larry F. Miner

Mar 9, 2020

In Loving Memory of Larry F. Miner

Larry Miner, age 53 of Canton passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. Larry attended East Canton High School and worked at Bethel Miller Memorials. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time outdoors and working on cars in his free time.He is survived by his brother Kurt (Crystal) Miner of Canton; sons, Larry...

Kimberly S. Stringer

Kimberly S. Stringer

Feb 25, 2020

Kimberly S. Stringer born January 30, 1962 in Canton, Ohio passed away on February 25, 2020 following an unexpected illness. She was employed by SARTA for 10 years and had done numerous other driving jobs throughout her life. She was an avid golfer and loved playing many sports in her younger years. She was well loved by family and friends...

Robert V. Hoffman

Robert V. Hoffman

Feb 19, 2020

“Together Again”Robert V. Hoffman, 89, of Louisville, Ohio, passed away on February 19, 2020. Robert “Bob” was born on June 13, 1930, to the late Carl and Mozetta Hoffman. He honorably served in the Army before marrying the love of his life, Doris, in 1957. Robert enjoyed traveling with his wife, visiting his children, playing cards with his brothers, and...

John R. Floor

John R. Floor

Feb 16, 2020

Husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, friend, believer, mover, truck driver; the many hats to which John R. Floor, 54, of Louisville, Ohio wore, before passing away unexpectedly on February 16th, 2020. John was born on September 7th, 1965 to Robert and Sandra (Lechleiter) Floor in Alliance, Ohio. After graduating from Alliance High School in 1983, he went on to become...

John A Miday

John A Miday

Feb 13, 2020

John A Miday age 75 of Louisville, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on February 13, 2020 after a 3-month battle with brain cancer. He was born in Canton on March 29, 1944 to the late John C. and Dorothy V. (Tournoux) Miday.  John lived all of his life in Louisville and graduated in 1962 from Central Catholic High School,...

Dan “Danny” Upperman

Dan “Danny” Upperman

Feb 6, 2020

Dan “Danny” Upperman age 58 of Louisville passed away February 6, 2020 following a recent illness. He graduated from Louisville High School Class of 1979, and recently enjoyed attending his 40th class reunion. He later graduated from McKim Technical Institute, HVAC.Dan was a hard worker and could accomplish anything he put his mind to, no matter what the task. He...

Dorothy (Carpinelli) Reagan

Dorothy (Carpinelli) Reagan

Feb 4, 2020

Dorothy Reagan, age 93 passed away February 4, 2020. Dorothy was born in Canton, Ohio on May 23, 1926 to the late John and Metha Carpinelli. She retired from Stark County Board of Education.Survivors include her three children, Kathy (Tom) Lozier, Rick (Donna) Reagan and Ron (Stephanie) Reagan; five grandchildren, Andrea, Jennifer, Steve, Tim and Jennifer; five great-grandchildren, Samantha, Abigail,...

Margaret Getz

Margaret Getz

Feb 3, 2020

Margaret Getz passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 surrounded in love by her family.She was born on April 16, 1930, in Pasua, Germany.  She was a long time Seven Hills resident who spent the last 14 years of her life in Louisville. She loved to garden and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.She is survived by her daughter Linda...

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