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Mindy J. (Perry) Shilling
Aug 1, 2020
Mindy J. (Perry) Shilling, age 55, of Plain Township passed away unexpectedly on August 1, 2020. She was born March 25, 1965 in Canton, Ohio to Richard and Esther Perry. Mindy was a 1983 graduate of Louisville High School. She spent over 35 years working at her family’s business, Perry T-Shirts and was most recently employed by Hallmark as a...
Steven Rutkowski
Jul 23, 2020
Steven Rutkowski of Louisville, Ohio passed away July 23rd, 2020 at the age of 61. He was a friend to everyone he met and an all-around good guy. Steve enjoyed life and was quiet in his participation in life. He was not one for flash and was a simple man that lead a life that was free of conflict. At...
Richard “Dick” Starr
Jul 17, 2020
Richard “Dick” Starr, age 85, passed away peacefully on July 17th, 2020. He was born on October 9th, 1934 the son of the late LeRoy and Marie (Wackerly) Starr. Dick was born in Canton and spent his entire life in Louisville, Ohio. He retired from Republic Steel after 40+ years. He enjoyed spending his time at his cabin and hunting...
Ronnie E. Bower
Jul 13, 2020
Ronnie E. Bower, 75, of Louisville, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 13th after a short illness. Ronnie was born on September 3rd, 1944, the 5th son to the late James and Sadie Burton. Ronnie worked as a self-employed insurance agent at the Ron Bower Insurance Agency in Canton, Ohio for most of his adult...
Paula Jean Polilli (Sheaffer)
Jul 7, 2020
Paula Jean Polilli (Sheaffer) age 73, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of July 7, 2020, while holding hands with her best friend and husband of 55 years. She was born on November 11, 1946 in Dennison, Ohio to Francis and Wilma Sheaffer. Paula worked for the Hoover Company in North Canton, Ohio for 35+ years before retiring to spend...
Martha E. Kucyk
Jul 1, 2020
“Together Again”
Martha E. Kucyk, 91, of Canton, Ohio passed away at Mercy Medical Center on July 1st, 2020. Martha was born in Barnhill, Ohio, on May 15th, 1929 to the late Vincent and Sophia Tylka. She worked at the U.S. Ceramic Tile Company for 38 years, as well as at May Company and Walmart. Her enjoyments included vacationing at...
Richard Mark Common
Jun 23, 2020
Richard Mark Common 63, a long-term resident of Louisville passed away June 23, 2020. He was born in Alliance, Ohio on November 26, 1956 and later graduated from Louisville High School. He worked numerous years at Ohio Cast and Technibus. He treasured his family and loved to watch his children succeed in their daily lives. He enjoyed playing with his...
Rose Marie Schillig
Jun 21, 2020
Rose Marie Schillig (nee Goodwin) passed peacefully into God’s care on June 21, 2020 at age 92. In addition to her parents, Rose was preceded in death by her husband Leo Francis Schillig in 2012 after 68 years of marriage and her sister, Geraldine Ann Goodwin. She is survived by her six children; Geraldine “Gerri” McGirr (Dale), Deneen Wachsman (Bob),...
Joshua Dale Deck
Jun 20, 2020
Joshua Dale Deck, 33, of Alliance, Ohio passed away June 20, 2020. Joshua was born September 19, 1986 in Canton, Ohio to Roger Dale Deck Jr. and Connie Dickon. He graduated in 2005 from Marlington High School in Alliance, Ohio. Joshua worked as a tractor trailer operator for Quikrete in Ravenna, Ohio. His hard work ethic earned him the respect...
George Dankovic
Jun 17, 2020
George Dankovic continued his journey with the Lord on June 17, 2020. George was born in Homestead, PA on January 8, 1947 and moved with his family to Warren, Ohio three years later. He graduated from John F. Kennedy High School and married his high school sweetheart on August 23, 1969. George was a structural draftsman and worked for several...
Paul D. Brogan
Jun 17, 2020
Paul Brogan, born September 6, 1929, left this world on June 17, 2020, at his home peacefully surrounded with his family. He was the owner of a well drilling business and worked for the Southern Norfolk railroad as a proud member of the union, where he retired. He began working at 10 years old, even having to doctor his birth...
Adrian M. Passwaters
Jun 14, 2020
Adrian M. Passwaters age 82, passed away on June 14, 2020 in Louisville, Ohio. He was born March 13, 1938 in Cambridge, Ohio to the late Kenneth E. & Geneva B. (Mathews) Passwaters. He moved to Canton when he was three years old and lived in the Canton, East Canton, and Louisville area, with the last 53 years residing in...
Cy Kandel
Jun 13, 2020
Cy Kandel, devoted husband, dad, brother, son and grandpa, age 76 of Louisville, Ohio, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020, following a short illness at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Alliance, Ohio, graduated from West Branch High School, attended Walsh College, and was a US Army veteran. He worked at Transue & Williams Stamping...
Nola Lynn Reeder
Jun 11, 2020
Nola Lynn Reeder left us June 11, 2020. Her passing was a sudden and unexpected event that has left her family mourning the loss of a strong woman, profound mother, and gifted baker. Though she was a mother of three, she never stopped raising children. She loved her family deeply and adored babysitting her nephews, nieces, and grandchildren. Knowing Lynn...
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
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