All Obituaries

Lucy E. Meadows age 91, of Canton passed away January 14, 2019 at the Laurels of Canton.  She was born on October 13, 1927 in West Virginia the daughter of the late George and Cynthia Foster. Lucy retired from Country Lawn Nursing Home where she was a nurse’s aide for 23 years.  She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and loved drinking coffee. Lucy is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Edward and Brenda Meadows; daughter and son-in-law, Jeri and John Reese;...

Roger G. Clifton, age 81 of Canton, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019.  He was born in Uvalda, GA, on December 3, 1937 son of the late Willis and Vera (Smith) Clifton.  He was a retired Navy veteran and a member of Cornerstone Chapel.  Roger retired from  Sun Oil  Ohio. Roger is survived by his wife of 58 years, Janet R. (Barron) Clifton, son Douglas Clifton, daughters Diana Clifton and Denise (Steve) House, brother Doy Clifton, grandchildren Paige Lee, Michael...

Kaitlyn (Kate)  Breanna Hosey, age 22 of Jackson Twp., passed away  January 13, 2019.  For those of you that didn't get the chance to know her, "Kat" was everything that we want the world to be.  She was gentle, yet strong.  She was a tiny one with an enormous personality.   She was an artist, with the free spirit to match.  She never met anyone she didn't love and was a hopeless romantic.  A world without Kat is a world less...

Shirley I. Sabaka, age 91 of Perry Twp.,  went home to be with her Lord on Friday, January 11, 2019. She was born February 26, 1927, in Massillon the daughter of  the late Charles and Isabel (Beyers) Edwards. She was a member of Calvary Bible Baptist Church. Shirley is survived by her husband, Edward M. Sabaka with whom she celebrated 70 years of marriage, sons  Chuck ( Sandy) Sabaka and Dave (Connie) Sabaka; sister, Linda Lehberger; five grandchildren and seven...

Margie Smith, age 65 of North Canton, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic following a period of declining health.  She was born December 5, 1953, in Canton, the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Jane (Emhoff) Nelson.  Margie was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt to her son James (Holly) Smith, grandson Anthony James Smith, sister Cynthia (Lee) Poludniak, nephew Brian Poludniak, neice Michelle (Jesse) Lefkowitz and great-nephew Matthew...

Nelson "Roger" Sandy, age 78 of Jackson Twp., passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 4, 2019. He was born July 3, 1940, in Canton, the son of the late Nelson and Glenna Sandy. Roger was a Captain in the U.S. Army serving from 1964 to 1970. He retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber after 35 years of service.  Roger was a member of McDonaldsville United Methodist Church and enjoyed traveling, cars (both large and small), NASCAR, and photography.  He is survived...

Shari Lee Allen, age 69, passed away peacefully at Mercy Medical Center, surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 3, 2019. Born on May 6, 1949 in Detroit Michigan, she lived the majority of her life in the Akron/Canton area. On October 19, 1968, she married Thomas B. Allen. Together, they recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Shari will be remembered as a loving wife, caring mother and devoted grandmother. She lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures, but most...

Richard A. “Frosty” Frost, 74 of Massillon passed away at his residence on January 2, 2019. He was born January 26, 1944 in Massillon the son of the late Alan and Elsie (Spiecher) Frost. He was a proud Army veteran. After 40 years, Frosty retired from Aqua Ohio where he was an installer. He was a die-hard Massillon Tiger Football Fan.  He enjoyed travelling and hunting. Frosty was a member of the DAV and AmVets. Frosty is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Rita and...

Harold Crottinger, age 93, a lifelong resident of Massillon, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Autumnwood Nursing Home. Harold was a truck driver and retired from  Campbell Oil after 40 years of service.  He served in the Army during WWII and was a member of Amvets #6, Eagles #190 and an active member of United Church of God.  He enjoyed fishing, bowling and polka dancing.  Harold is survived by his companion and best friend, Regina Segetti, son Bill (Sue)...

Theodore A. Evans, age 78 of Canton, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at Canton Regency following a period of declining health. He was born September 26, 1940, in Steubenville, Ohio, the son of the late John and Anna (Smarzik) Evans. Ted attended Ohio State University and graduated from Kent State University with honors in 1964.  He was director of research at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., where he earned several patents and awards before retiring in 2001 after 37 years of service....