Obituaries

Cornelious Guy Desper “Mad Dog”, age 91, of Louisville, passed away on December 27th, 2020 due to a long-term illness. He loved NASCAR, riding motorcycles, and traveling, mostly living in Okeechobee, Florida during the winter months. He was a member of the VFW #3747 Auxiliary of Canton, and VFW #7490 Auxiliary of Louisville.Cornelious is preceded in death by his wife...

Charleen M. Stickler, age 81 passed away peacefully on December 28, 2020 at Arden Court in Westlake, Ohio.She was the beloved wife of David A. Stickler; dear mother of David Lee (Rebecca Li) and Holly (Dean) Yon; grandmother of Hannah Ferry, Tommy Ferry, Lauren Ferry and Halle Ferry; great-grandmother of Weston Thomas Wargo and Charlotte Jordan Ferry.Charleen was a teacher...

Charlotte Romayne Hood (nee Oppelt) age 79, went home to be with our Lord December 28, 2020. Born July 15, 1941, in Hyde Park, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Beulah (Ferringer) Oppelt. She married the former John Lawrence Hood on June 24, 1960, in Clarion and remained his steadfast wife until his death April 1,...

Helen Huffman joined her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 28, 2020 at the age of 76.She was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Kraynak; sister of Theresa Messenger and Frances (Ronald) Miller and the late Mary (John) Voelker and Joseph (Kathy) Kraynak.Helen worked at General Electric in Cleveland. She was devoted to God and was an active...

John Martin Nimrichter, age 88 of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away December 27, 2020.John “Jack” was honorably discharged from the US Navy in July of 1955 after serving during the Korean War. He loved anything that had to do with cars, driving them, working on them, and buying them and always had endless stories about them. John’s other love was food....

Virginia Lee (Lloyd) DeLong, 84 of East Canton, received her angel wings on December 26, 2020. She went peacefully with her daughters by her side, holding her hands, and listening to “Amazing Grace” and “All the way my Savior leads me.” Virginia struggled with recurring Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and passed from complications due to her Cancer. We were blessed with twenty...

JOAN J. GENNARO (nee Smolinski), age 85, passed away while surrounded by her family on December 25, 2020.  Beloved wife of the late Santo V. Gennaro; loving mother of Gina, Dino (deceased), Judith (deceased) and Anthony (Jolene); devoted grandmother of Erica Gennaro, A. Jason Wypasek, Joseph Wypasek and Dominic Gennaro; great-grandmother of Lacy Ward, Payton and Isabella Wypasek; step-grandmother of...

John V. “Pete” McKittrick passed away on December 24, 2020 due to COVID-19 complications. He was 95 years old. A son of the late Vern and Mamie Kurtz McKittrick, he was born August 30, 1925. He served in the US Army from 1943-1946, fighting in Europe during World War 2. Upon returning home, he married Margaret Rabb on June 22,...

Eugene L. “Euey” McCloud 53, of Canton passed away suddenly December 17, 2020.  “Gone, but not forgotten”.  He was born November 7, 1967 to the late Eugene B. McCloud and Carol Young.In addition to his parents, Euey was preceded in death by two brothers.He leaves behind children, Nicole, Dean and Kaitlyn; 7 grandchildren; sisters, Christine, Tina, and Melissa; and several...

On December 21, 2020 Anna Marie (Traister) Carrick, wife, mother, grandmother, and a fighter, lost the battle to the cancer that affected her for over two years. Born July 22, 1946 in Brookville, Pennsylvania to the late Harold and Florence (Wonderling) Traister. Throughout her life, she was devoted to family and friends. She was a co-founder of the Watson Pre...

Clyde “Skip” Edmund Dawson age 76, passed away on the morning of December 18, 2020 due to complications associated with COVID-19 at Aultman Hospital in Canton, Ohio. Clyde was born on January 24, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Ralph Clinton and Naomi Marie O’Neil Dawson. He was instantly connected to Lorie after asking her to dance the night...

James Douglas “Jim” Andrews passed away peacefully and pain free on December 3, 2020 at UH Portage Medical Center from complications of Covid-19 virus. He was born April 1953 in Ravenna, Ohio to Clifford and Marian (Thomas) Andrews. He was a 1971 graduate of James A. Garfield High School, Garrettsville, Ohio where he played football, he was also a 1975...

John Thomas Russell Jr. was born on September 9, 1952 and died on December 21, 2020.He passed peacefully in his sleep with his nurse by his side.He was the beloved husband of Lea Ann, devoted father of Julie, son of John Sr. and Reba (both deceased), 3rd child born out of 8 children (Ron, Sam, Linda, Noreen, Mary, Bea and...

Geneva Arlene Lowery, age 89, passed away surrounded by family at her home on Monday, December 14, 2020.  Born in Canton, Ohio December 11, 1931 to the late Grace & Louis Sprankle. She graduated from Waynesburg High School. She was married for 66 years to the love of her life, Bill. Geneva dedicated her life to serving Jehovah God on...

Jacqueline Marie Woolcutt age 75, passed away December 17, 2020. Jacquie went by many names; however, her most reprised was “Mother”. Born in Canton, Ohio September 13, 1945 to Harry D. and Norma G Santmyer. Many knew Jacquie from driving bus for MRDD and her Clydesdale Horse Carriage business that she ran with her husband, Ken.Jacquie’s legacy will be carried...

On Wednesday morning, December 16, 2020, Kathleen Ruth Gutowski went Home to her Savior after a valiant one-month long battle with uterine cancer. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 28, 1956.  Kathy graduated from Twinsburg High School in 1974.  After graduating, she was employed at Allstate and JCPenney.  She then got her dream job as an Administrative Assistant...

Irene Kocevar (nee Haslego), age 96 passed away December 7, 2020. She was the loving mother of Joan Mooney; dearest grandmother of Sean (Amanda) Mooney and Robert (Jocelyn) Mooney; great-grandmother to, Ryan, Claire, Kelsey and Phoenix; beloved aunt and great- aunt to many.Irene was preceded in death by her parents, John Sr., and Mary Haslego; sisters, Helen (George) Ference and...

Jean Sucku, age 83, passed away December 13, 2020. Born in China as Li Chin Tsui.  Boldly, she moved to Taiwan as a young adult, and met her future husband during the Vietnam War.  They moved to the United States and settled in Cleveland, Ohio. She was a proud American citizen and avid Cleveland Indians fan.  She was a pro-bingo...

Katherine “Kathy” Vanicek, 52, passed away unexpectedly on December 13th,2020. She was born January 31st, 1968.Kathy was preceded in death by her loving father, Ernest, “Ernie” Vanieck and her loving uncle John Aventino.Kathy is survived by her mother, Patricia Vanicek of Louisville, Ohio; siblings, John (Diana) Vanicek, Denise (Randy) Norris and Joe (Carolee) Vanicek; children, Brittnee (John) Randall, Zackery Mayle,...

Vivian “Vicky” Reed age 79, passed away December 16, 2020. She was born to the late Frank and Dorothy Pyatte on February 6, 1941 in Canton, Ohio.She leaves behind her husband, Kent; children, Scott Reed, Wendy (Bill) Dougher, Cindy (Neill Ackerman) Stillion; grandchildren, Ryan Stillion, Kayla (Ethan) Booth and five other grandchildren residing in Pennsylvania; and one great-grandchild, Dexter.There will...