Ward-Simchak Funeral Home

04/06/2026

Fred Armstrong

Fred C. Armstrong, 59, of Canton, passed away Friday, April 3rd at the Legends of Massillon . Born on November 17, 1966 a son of the late Randall Armstrong and Shirley McHenry. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by step father Richard D. McHenry. Fred loved sports, especially watching The Ohio State Buckeyes, the Cleveland Browns, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Later, he became a Cincinnati Bengals fan thanks to his youngest daughter. He also coached his daughter's softball...

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04/05/2026

It’s time for Easter egg hunts, fluffy bunnies, and spring weather! May you enjoy fun times with family and friends on this Easter weekend.

04/03/2026

John R Heinzman

John Heinzman , age 69, of Carrollton, passed away on April 3, 2026 at Carroll Health Center. Born on June 6, 1956, in Canton, the son of the late Howard and Wanda (Long) Heinzman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife Pamela (Richards) Heinzman, granddaughter Jennifer, 3 brothers Gary, Howard, and Mike, as well as 2 sisters Patti and Missy. John was known as a hard worker who took pride in everything he...

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03/30/2026

Wayne L. Jacobs

Wayne "Sonny" Jacobs, 81, of Massillon passed away on Friday, March 27th at Aultman Compassionate Care. Born in Massillon on September 3, 1944, he was the son of the late Ernest and Mary (Wilhelm) Jacobs. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by 15 siblings. Sonny was known for his goofy personality, Sonny had a way of making everyone around him smile, whether through a well-timed joke or simply by being his genuine, lighthearted self. He found...

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03/30/2026

Donald Lee Evans

Donald Evans, 81, of Canton passed away on Friday March 27, at Aultman Compassionate Care. Born in Canton on May 11, 1944, he was the son of the late Eugene and Sara (McCort) Evans. A proud 1962 graduate of Perry High School, Don carried with him the values of perseverance and commitment throughout his life. He honorably served his country in the United States Army, where he achieved the rank of Specialist Fourth Class (SP4), an accomplishment that reflected his...

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03/27/2026

Dale Jacobs

Dale E. Jacobs, 67, of Akron, Ohio, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2026. Born on November 3, 1958, in Niles , Ohio, Dale lived a life full of passion, humor, and joy that touched the hearts of all who knew him, whether he realized it or not. Dale graduated from Canton Lincoln High School as part of the class of 1976. His quick wit and sharp mind lent itself to being a formidable trivia expert, and a veritable well...

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03/27/2026

Hilda Mayle

Hilda Mayle, 78, of Canton passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Born in Paterson, New Jersey on August 10, 1947 a daughter of the late John Kenneth and Mary Katherine (Hoadley) Anderson. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by former husband but great friend Williard D. Mayle Sr, as well as 2 grandsons Matthew D. Mayle and Nicholas P. Mayle. Hilda was a feisty, free spirit with a FAFO kind of attitude who lived life her own way....

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03/27/2026

Susan A Watterson

'Together Again' Susie 'Sue' Watterson, 82 of New Philadelphia, Ohio and Holiday, Florida went to heaven on March 25, 2026. Born November 4, 1943 in Jasper Indiana, she was the youngest daughter of the late John and Florence ( Alvey ) Brescher . Sue attended Dover High School and later owned and operated 'Our Personal Touch' beauty shop in New Philadelphia, where she enjoyed many memories with wonderful lifetime friends. Sue was a member of the Red Hat Society as...

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03/26/2026

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03/26/2026

Richard J. Ardman

Richard J. Ardman, 68, of Canton passed away Monday, March 23, 2026. A son of the late Richard F. and Betty J. (Schamaun) Ardman. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by wife Natalie Ardman, son Anthony Ardman and sister Debra J. Baker. Richard loved spending time with his family, grandchildren, and friends. He enjoyed the outdoors and especially loved being by the water. In his free time, he enjoyed playing pool and took great pride in his knife...

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03/26/2026

Jack D Lineberry

Jack D. Lineberry, 63, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 22 at Summa Hospital in Akron. Born in Dover, on October 30, 1962, he was the son of the late Jack Sr. and Jean (Collinsworth) Lineberry. Jack was a man of many talents-a true jack of all trades-who could fix, build, or figure out just about anything he set his mind to. From 1983 to 1986, Jack honorably served his country in the United States Army, achieving the rank of...

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03/23/2026

Mary Louise Bycura

Mary Louise Bycura, 83, of Canton passed away Monday, March 16 inside her home. Born in Fairmont, West Virginia on December 30, 1942, the daughter of the late John and Margeret Rehak. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son Mark B., and brother John Rehak. For many years, Mary was the proud owner of The Perfect Touch beauty salon in Canal Fulton, Ohio. Through her work, she built not only a successful business but...

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