Obituaries

Billy N. Simmons, 87, of Carrollton, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024 at Aultman Hospital in Canton, Ohio. Son of the late Burt and Ruby Cogsal Simmons, he was born January 23, 1937 in Lee Township, Carroll County, Ohio. Billy worked for 33 years at Regal Metal, of which he

Ellen R. Bender, 76, of Minerva, died Thursday, April 25, 2024.   She was born Feb. 26, 1948 in Canton, to Olan and Betty (Yeagley) Sanor. She retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva, was the owner of Eclectic Collection Doll Store for many years and is a 1966 graduate of United

Morris “Dean” Wells, 90, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, April 27, 2024, after a period of declining health.   A lifelong resident of Carroll County, he was born in Carrollton on June 20, 1933, to the late Morris J. Wells and Ethel “Jane” (Foster) Wells. Dean shared his childhood

To say that Mike was a friend of many would be an understatement. A banterer extraordinaire, he would passionately argue with animated details, followed by a hug, playful pat on the back, or clink of a bottle. Always up for competition, Mike was also a loyal and loving friend, son, brother, uncle,

Ernest Glenn King, 89, a long-time Dellroy area resident, died early Thursday morning, April 18, 2024 at the Aviva Hills Assisted Living Center in Canton.  He was born Feb. 15, 1935, in Dellroy, Ohio and was the son of the late Clarence Button and Rose M. (Cramer) King.  His wife,

Thomas D. Rainsberger, 88, of Carrollton, passed away Saturday, April 20, in Aultman Hospital.   He was born June 13, 1935, in Canton to Brice Arthur and Dorothy (Slates) Rainsberger. He worked for GTE and retired from Verizon after 37 ½ years of service. He owned Atwood Heating and Cooling along with

Robert L. McDannels, 96, of Carrollton, died on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Twin City Medical Center in Dennison, Ohio. Born on December 9, 1927 in Beverly, West Virginia, he was a son of the late James B. and Viola C. (Gibson) McDannels. Robert proudly served his county in the

Dexter Charles “Bunk” Kaltenbach was born in Chillicothe, OH Oct. 31, 1941, to the late James and Evelyn (Carnes) Kaltenbach. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Margie Toot Kaltenbach; two daughters, Kelley (Jim) Busch of Chillicothe, and Nikki (Victor) Hollis of Key West, Florida; Margie’s children whom