Esther M. Conkey Blanks, age 89,  most recently a resident of Copley Place Independent Living Center, Copley, Ohio,  died peacefully Friday night, June 7, 2019 in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center at Canton following a brief illness. She was born January 24, 1930 in Copley, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Daniel A. and Ruth E. Wagar Hufford.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by  her first husband, Rev. James C. Conkey, Jr.,  who died...

Shirley Jean Maple (1947-2019), age  71, of New Cumberland, Ohio,  passed away peacefully Thursday night, May 30, 2019 in the Aultman Hospital at Canton, Ohio after an extended illness.  She was born in Carrollton, Ohio on July 11, 1947, daughter of the late  Fred and Freda (Lucas) Wood.  Additionally,  Shirley was preceded in death by her  husband Charles Buddy Maple on January 31, 2006, two brothers, Jim Wood and Richard Wood, and two sisters Lenora Wood...

Isaac Franklin "Frankie" Poole III, age 39, of  Mineral City, Ohio,  died suddenly early Wednesday morning,  May 22, 2019 from injuries received in an automobile accident.  He was born March 5, 1980 in Canton, Ohio and was the son of  the late Isaac Franklin Poole Jr. and Alberta Lynn McCamant Poole.   Frankie was employed as a carpenter for his uncle Bill McCamant at Built-Right Construction. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army,...

Clara Imogene "Jean" Mullen, age 93,  a former Sherrodsville and Dellroy area resident, died  Friday afternoon, May 10, 2019 in the Brewster Parke Nursing Home in Brewster, Ohio.  She was born on November 12, 1925 in Glouster, Ohio and was the third of eleven children of the late Leo Listen and Clara Hazel Cavey Bailey.  Her husband, John Henry Mullen, whom she married May 31, 1947, passed away on May 27, 2006.  In addition to her parents and...

James T. Fox, Sr., age 68, a resident of the Bowerston Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center at Bowerston, Ohio, died Friday evening, April 19, 2019. He was born December 16, 1950 in Columbus, Ohio and was the son of  the late James and Mary Anna Roberts Fox.   Following cremation, there are no planned services currently scheduled. The Baxter-Gardner Funeral Home at Sherrodsville is handling arrangements.To leave an online condolence message please visit the funeral home...

Jonathan Edward Minard, age 14, of  Dellroy, Ohio was discovered Friday, April 19, 2019 in Washington Township, Carroll County after he was reported missing on April 14.  He was born July 27, 2004 in Canton, Ohio and was the son of Edward Lee Minard and Brooke Moreland of Dellroy.  He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Carol Ann Moreland. Jonathan was currently a 7th grade student at the Bell-Herron Middle School in Carrollton.  He had also been working...

Gary  R.  "Dick" Caldwell, age 76, of  Bowerston, Ohio, died suddenly Sunday, April 14, 2019 in his residence. He was employed for many years as a welder at various locations including The Nolan Company and Simon-Duplex at Bowerston, the former Warner-Swasey Company at New Philadelphia, and finally retired from the Union Metal Corporation at Canton, Ohio.  He was born July 13, 1942 in Dennison, Ohio and was the son of  the late Charles Albert...

Roger  L. Starkey, age 69, of  Dellroy, Ohio, died Saturday morning, April 6, 2019 in the Carroll Healthcare Center at Carrollton. He was born June 3, 1949 in Massillon, Ohio and was the son of the late Chester Arthur and Genevieve Stewart Starkey.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by  two sisters Dori Kent and Pat Stewart. Roger was employed as a Dental Service Technician and retired from Sullivan-Schein Dental in Cleveland after more than 40 years...

Carol Jeanne Merryman, age 81, of Sherrodsville, Ohio, died Thursday evening, April 4, 2019 in the Aultman Hospital Emergency Room at Canton after a sudden illness. She was born August 14, 1937 in Canton, Ohio and was the daughter of  the late Alex and Sarah Young Timar.  On June 4, 1958, she married Edward Merryman and he passed away on May 6, 2011. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by  twin sons Ronald and Donald Merryman, a grandson Takoda...

Cheryl Lynn Truxall, age 68, of  Sherrodsville (Atwood Lake), Ohio, died suddenly in her home on Thursday, April 4, 2019.  She was born September 10, 1950 in Euclid, Ohio and was the daughter of the late James Neil  and Florence J. Edmonds Brown.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Stephan Truxall and a brother, Ronald Brown. Cheryl was a retired registered nurse and an active member of the Dellroy United Methodist Church. She was a...