All Obituaries

Dennis J. Wakeen, 64, of North Canton passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 6.  Dennis was born on May 9, 1954 in Waukesha, WI, the son of the late Robert J. and Caroline A. Nasseff Wakeen.  He was a 1971 graduate of McKinley High School.  He attended Kent State University and graduated from the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service.   Dennis grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma and later moved to Canton where he attended McKinley High School and worked at the Hoover Company....

Margaret A. Wackerly, age 90, was called home by God on 11/03/2018.  Margaret was born in Canton on January 9, 1928 where she lived most of her life.  As a young woman, she worked for her father at Marsino’s Confectionary which was located in downtown Canton. She met her husband, Robert H. Wackerly, on a hayride at St. Joseph School in 1944 and married her lifelong friend, companion, and in her own words, “a good man” on June 12, 1947.  She was a member of...

Nancy Ann (Alkire) Hayes 1939-2018   Nancy Ann Hayes, age 79, of Canton, was released into the arms of Jesus Tuesday evening. Born in Belmont Ridge, Ohio she lived in the Canton area most of her life. She was a 1957 graduate of McKinley High School and retired from the Hoover Company in 2002 after 30 years of service. Family was very important to Nancy, she is survived by her nieces: Cristal (John) Piero, Shannon (Ralph) Travise; numerous great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in...

Jeffrey Robert Artzner, 69, reached the end of his journey on October 29, 2018 after a year struggling with the aftermath of several strokes. Jeff was born on September 23, 1949 at the third expansion of the old Mercy Hospital on Market Ave in Canton OH, the former site of President McKinley’s home. Jeff was number three of seven children. His life was full of color and adventure. As a boy he developed interests in chess and was a champion at tetherball. As a young man he played...

Rafael F. Nunez 1945-2018 Rafael Nunez entered this earth on May 22, 1945, and lived his life joyfully until he left us on October 27, 2018. Loved dearly by those he left behind, Ralph is survived by Patricia, his wife of 18 years, his brother Karlos (Joanne) Nunez, his children Rafael (Valerie) Nunez, Lisa (Tom) Haaf, and Michele Nunez, his step children Chris (Marcy) Boni and Angela Boni, close cousin Bill (Nan) Fortier, in-laws Jim Burns and Jetta Flowers and Michael and Sharon Burns,...

Paul J. “Frog” Mirone 1928-2018   Age 90, died Wednesday following an extended illness. A life resident of Canton he was the son of the late Venanzio & Helen (DePasquale) Mirone and attended McKinley High School. He retired from Akro Corp, was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, enjoyed golfing, bowling and softball. He is survived by his wife: Lil (Caplea) Mirone; daughters: Sherry Lockmyer, Tina (Jack) Dukes; sisters: Christine Mirone, Geraldine Eberhart;...

Ruthie “Ruth” Jo Olenski, 68, of North Canton passed away on Wednesday, October 17th, 2018 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center following an extended illness. Ruth was born on January 26th, 1950 in Bassett, NE, a daughter of the late Raymond and Carol (Hale) Westover.  She was a graduate of Lincoln Northeast High School in 1968 and received her bachelor’s degree in education from Kearney State University in 1972.  On August 5, 1972, she married Michael Olenski in...

Rhona M. Davison 1931-2018     Rhona M. Davison 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 12, 2018 with family by her side. Rhona, one of six, was born on December 7, 1931, to a loving family, in Erin, Ontario. Rhona was preceded in death by her beloved husband and son, Harold and Timothy (Lori) Davison, Rhona is survived by her children; Gary (Susan) Davison, Lynne (Ron) Brahler, Steven (Lisa, deceased) Davison, Laura (Gary) Brison; her 14 grandchildren; 15...

Elizabeth M. Evans,   Age 81, of Louisville, died Friday following an extended illness. A life resident of Stark County she was a daughter of the late Robert and Julia (Halter) Evans. She was a 1955 graduate of Central Catholic High School and in 1996 retired from Timken Mercy Medical Center. Her memberships included St. Mary/St. Benedict Catholic Parish, Senior Friends of Mercy, volunteered as a secretary for parish nurses and at the Mercy Medical Center Gift Shop. She is survived by...

Edward Egrellen Overbey Sr. was born on March 12, 1951 in East Orange New Jersey to Edward H. Overbey (aka William Shield) and Hazel Lawson Overbey. From this union there were born 3 children Regina, Morita, and Edward Overbey. Ed married the love of his life, Sheila Johnson Overbey in 1970. Their mutual childhood friend, Barb, who did the old disappearing so they had to talk to each other, had introduced them and the rest is history When Ed and Sheila met, Ed admitted to her that he had...