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Recent Obituaries

Uniontown, Hartville, and surrounding areas in Ohio.

Juanita Shover

Juanita Shover

Jun 26, 2019

Juanita Hazel Stetler Shover   1919-2019

Juanita Hazel (Stetler) Shover passed away on June 26, 2019 at the age of 99 in Uniontown, Ohio.  She was born Oct 11, 1919 in Akron Ohio to Warren A and Iris P (Modroo) Stetler.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Clair Eugene “Bud” Shover and her brother,...

Travis Redford

Travis Redford

Jun 21, 2019

TRAVIS REDFORD

Travis Redford, 60, of Akron, Ohio, passed away Friday, June 21, 2019 at the Arbors of Stow.  Born July 17, 1958 in Akron, Ohio, he was the son of the late Garnett Redford and Maggie Brewer Garnett.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Joe, Lamar, Wayne,...

John Ashworth, Jr.

John Ashworth, Jr.

May 26, 2019

JOHN M. ASHWORTH, JR.

John M. Ashworth, Jr. 83, of Akron, Ohio passed away on May 26, 2019 and is now riding the clouds with the angels.  Born October 14, 1935 in Morgantown, West Virginia, he was the son of the late John and Dorothy (Maupin) Ashworth, Sr.

In addition to his parents, he was...

Louise Cole

Louise Cole

May 23, 2019

LOUISE COLE

Louise Cole, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 23, 2019.  Formerly of Green, Ohio, she had moved to South Carolina to be closer with her family, where they could now have the honor and privilege of helping with her care.  Raised in Hinton, West Virginia, Louise was very proud of...

Howard Hecker

Howard Hecker

Apr 29, 2019

HOWARD J. HECKER

Howard J. Hecker, 91, of Uniontown passed away at home on Monday, April 29, 2019.  Born in Akron, Ohio on April 18, 1928 to Morris K. and Wilma A. (nee Diem) Hecker, Howard lived his life working hard and being kind to everyone.

Howard was a 1946 graduate of Greensburg High School...

Jerry Harold, Sr.

Jerry Harold, Sr.

Apr 26, 2019

JERRY HAROLD, SR.

Jerry Harold, Sr., 77, of Uniontown, Ohio, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at home, with his family by his side.  He was born in Ovapa, West Virginia on October 19, 1941 to the late Thomas and Bonnie (McCowen) Harold.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Paul Shook

Paul Shook

Apr 21, 2019

PAUL M. SHOOK

Paul M. Shook, 92, of Greentown, Ohio, passed away, Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born October 21, 1926 in Canton, Ohio to the late Paul Shook and Florence Kepler Shook.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Jeff Shook.

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Hans Schroeder

Hans Schroeder

Apr 3, 2019

HANS J. SCHROEDER

Hans J. Schroeder, 82, of Uniontown, Ohio, passed away, April 3, 2019. Born May 2, 1936 in Cassell, Germany, he was the son of the late Hans B. and Friedel (Diennemann) Schroeder.

Hans’ memory will forever be cherished by those who survive; his wife of 60 years, Wilsie Schroeder of Uniontown, Ohio;...

James Stiffler

James Stiffler

Mar 20, 2019

JAMES D. STIFFLER

James, D. Stiffler, 88, of Uniotown, Ohio, passed away, Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at his home.

Born July 27, 1930 in South Fork, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late James and Sara Stiffler.

James will live on in the hearts of those who survive; his wife of 56...

Thomas Harman

Thomas Harman

Mar 14, 2019

THOMAS ALLEN HARMAN

Thomas Allen Harman, 91, of Uniontown, Ohio entered his eternal home on March 14, 2019.  Born in North Canton, Ohio on April 28, 1927, he was the son of the late Frank Harman and Grace Kuhn Harman.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lyn Harman...

Edna Fischer

Edna Fischer

Mar 13, 2019

Edna Mae Fischer

Edna Mae Fischer, 94, of North Canton, Ohio passed away after a brief illness Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Aultman Hospital. Born February 12, 1925 in Uniontown, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Ward and Irene Moore. Edna graduated in 1943 from Uniontown High School. In 1946 she married her high school...

Timothy Scheeser

Timothy Scheeser

Mar 5, 2019

Tim is in heaven now, singing with the angels.  He fought such a good fight and has left the world a better place.  Tim was preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Jane, brother Larry, and many special friends.  He is cherished in life by the love of his life Georgie (GiGi) (Corbin) Scheeser, daughters Amanda (Joshua) Coyle,...

Joyce Walker

Joyce Walker

Feb 4, 2019

JOYCE E. WALKER

Joyce E. Walker, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 4, 2019, after a long valiant battle, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 7, 1937 in Akron, daughter of the late Amos and Viola Orndorff.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Robert Beougher

Robert Beougher

Jan 29, 2019

ROBERT H. BEOUGHER

Robert H. Beougher, 78, of Green, Ohio, passed away, January 29, 2019. Born November 12, 1940 in Akron, Ohio, he was the son of the late Charles H. and Ruth E. (Ringler) Beougher.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Marie Drake.

Robert’s memory...

William Tritt, Sr.

William Tritt, Sr.

Jan 27, 2019

WILLIAM S. TRITT, SR.

William S. Tritt, Sr., 92, of Uniontown, Ohio died January 27, 2019.  William was born July 29, 1926, in Uniontown, Ohio, son of William and Iva (Swinehart) Tritt, who preceded him in death, along with his wife, Mary Jane Tritt; daughter, Rebecca Robinson; and sisters, Viola Stone, Mary Alice Seibert, and Liz Tritt....

Robert Detling

Robert Detling

Jan 22, 2019

ROBERT “BOB” DETLING

Robert “Bob” Detling, 93, of Hartville, Ohio, passed away January 22, 2019 at GentleBrook. Born February 23, 1925 in Somerton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Ernest Detling and Olive Smith Detling.

In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded by his wife of 55 years, Eileen Detling; sister, Betty...

Lois Held

Lois Held

Jan 15, 2019

LOIS HELD

Lois Marie Held, 93, of Akron, Ohio, passed away January 15, 2019 at Falls Village. Born March 3, 1925 in Polk, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Charles Elrod and Mamie Bell Elrod.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Ernie Held and son,...

Paul Kovacs

Paul Kovacs

Jan 13, 2019

Paul S. Kovacs

Paul S. Kovacs, 72, passed away Jan. 13, 2019 surrounded by his family.

Paul was born in Canton to the late Paul and Rose (Martin) Kovacs and lived in the Uniontown area most of his life.  He was a graduate of Lake High School, worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. building...

Ruth Kapity

Ruth Kapity

Jan 7, 2019

RUTH I. KAPITY

Ruth I. Kapity, 97, went home to be with the Lord, January 7, 2019.  Born May 23, 1921 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, she was a graduate of Eureka Springs High School and attended Chillicothe Business College in Chillicothe Missouri.  Since her marriage to Daniel Kapity in July of 1948, she lived in Suffield and...

Dennis Fisher

Dennis Fisher

Jan 2, 2019

DENNIS FISHER

Dennis Fisher, 72, passed away surrounded by his family on January 2, 2019.

Denny was born in Akron, Ohio on July 20, 1946 to Bill and May Fisher. He lived for the past decade in New Port Richey, Florida.

Denny lived his life as an outdoorsman. He loved boating, fishing, hunting,...

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