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Jerry Runner Obituary
June 20, 1953 to May 13, 2015. Jerry taught in the Canton City Elementary Schools for over 30 years and was a very active member of Canton Baptist Temple and Camp CHOF.
Preceded in death by his granddaughter, Kylie Grace. Survived by his wife of 38 years, Janet; children, Julie (Alex) delaFe, Jenny (Justin) Burkholder, and Josh (Rachael) Runner; grandchildren, Jordan and Isabella; Janet's parents, Kenneth and Ruth Wenger.
A celebration of his life will be Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 7 pm in the Henniger Chapel of Canton Baptist Temple where family and friends will gather from 6-7 p.m. In lieu flowers, memorials may be made to Canton Baptist Temple for Camp CHOF and Guatemala Building Project. For more information, sign the online guest book or leave condolences for the family, visit us at: www.SchneebergerFuneral.com
Schneeberger 330-456-8237
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Memories and Condolences
for Jerry Runner
Lft to Rt: Top: Lashelle Clifford (RIH), Mr Runner (RIH), Karma Ede, Mary Allen, Telly Herndon Bottom: Peggy Floyd, Rachel Wells, Misty Ede (RIH), Darylnn Hall
Karma Ede
May 17, 2021
Remembering my 5th grade teacher (Martin Elementary) , he made school worth going to. Never forgotten. Love you Mr R.
Maria De La Fe
May 13, 2021
RIP
Maria De La Fe
May 13, 2019
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you RIP
Chuck Snedeker
June 7, 2015
Sympathy to the family. I respected Jerry as a fellow teacher. I have great memories of Jerry as a basketball referee for games I coached.
Tom Baker
May 26, 2015
So sorry for your loss
Lashelle Clifford
May 23, 2015
Mr. Runner was also my 5th grade teacher at Martin elementary years and years ago. I can still remember the red hair, black rim glasses and the big smile he always carried. He will be sadly missed. Thoughts and prayers to the family
Pat & Bob Hermann
May 23, 2015
Janet, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
May 23, 2015
Jenny, Josh and family, I was so sorry to hear of the passing of your father. He was taken from you far too early. Be strong for each other and know others are thinking of you. Becky Mulcahey
Tammy Falcone
May 23, 2015
Janet, I just found out today that Jerry had passed away! I am so sorry for your loss. I absolutely loved being in Bible study with you and Jerry. My heart goes out to you, Julie, Jenny & Josh! Will keep you all in prayer!
May 22, 2015
JANET & FAMILY
I am so very sorry for your loss. Jerry was a wonderful person He Loved the Lord and was not ashamed to tell people about him. He also loved his family very much.
Edith Berry
Lori Newton
May 22, 2015
I love you so much and will miss you everyday,but to know that your in Heaven brings joy to my heart. Love Lori
Eddie Walker
May 21, 2015
Mr. Runner was my 5th grade teacher at Martin. He was always so funny, and made learning fun. My most vivid memory is of him acting like a baseball umpire for our kick-ball games. May he rest in peace.
Phil Sheaffer
May 21, 2015
Jerry will live on in my memories as a quiet and kind man of God. He was a man in whom it was easy to see the reflection of Christ's life. My respect for him cannot be adequately expressed in words. I will see you again, my brother. I look forward to that day with great anticipation.
karma ede
May 21, 2015
Mr. Runner is a legend among us Martin Elementary Students. Whenever there is a conversation about those Martin days, his name quickly enters the conversation. He singlehandedly orchestrated "fun" for us.We would play kick ball, wiffle ball, dodge ball.....and he always took the games to the next level. He made learning fun and when that question comes up, you know, who was your favorite teacher....after 35 years Mr. Runner is still always my answer. Thank you for sharing him with is because we are better people because of him!
I actually have a picture of him that i could share with you if you'd like.
Kristie Nist-Rodriguez
May 21, 2015
Mr. Runner was my 5th grade teacher in 1991 at Woodland Elementary. He was engaging and funny and he cared. I will always remember how he took the time to pull me aside to see if I was okay during a very difficult time that I was having as a young adolescent. He noticed my changes in behavior and even decades later I am still touched by his kindness. I will always remember him as one of my greatest teachers and influences. I chose education as my career and now have a master's degree in education- thanks to wonderful teachers like Mr. Runner that made school a fun and positive learning environment for me. I can only hope that I am able to touch the lives of many students in such a way that he was able to touch mine. Wishing peace and comfort to family and friends as you celebrate his life.
Tony Campitelli
May 21, 2015
Janet,
I was just asking Bruce Humbert if he had heard from Jerry two weeks ago. I am so sorry for your family's loss. He was such a good person. I will never forget the great times we all had coaching together. He will be greatly missed.
May 21, 2015
Dear Janet and Family,
Please accept our deepest sympathy. We are so sorry for your loss.
Larry and Janet Stauffer
Beth Wyler
May 21, 2015
Mr. Runner was my 5th grade teacher nearly 25 years ago. I still remember him telling us on the very first day of class that we had a fresh start in his classroom and he would not listen to anything our previous teachers had said about us. That changed my attitude toward school and his class was the first time I started to study and earn good grades. I later became the first in my family to attend college. I went on to receive a graduate degree and then worked as a school counselor. My life would have been very different without Mr. Runner in it. I am so sorry to hear that he has passed. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
Kristen McCall
May 21, 2015
Even though I was his great niece and haven't seen him in a long time. I will never forget the talks we had when I was younger. You were a wonderful man, and will be deeply missed. Thoughts and Prayers for my extended family. Aunt Janet, Julie, Josh, and Jenny I am so blessed to have had known all of you and Uncle Jerry. I miss all of you so much, and wish I could be there with you. Know I am thinking about all of you and know that I am praying yall find strength and willpower to get through this. I remember the time when we lived in Las Vegas, NV and yall came to visit. Such a fun fun day. Thats a day I will never forget. God Bless You All!! Sending lots of love, thoughts, and prayers your way.
Ernesto & Maria de la Fe
May 20, 2015
Our thoughts and payers go out to Jerry, Janet and Family.
We are going to miss Jerry. RIP
Donna Stewart- McCaulley
May 20, 2015
Mr. Runner was a man who made learning fun. I remember him from Martin School and Camp Chof. May God give your family comfort, peace and hope during this difficult time.
Anne Stewart
May 20, 2015
Jerry was a co- worker of mine at Martin School. He brought joy to our lives and truly made a difference in the children he taught. Prayers for your family.
Brian & Vickie Burkholder
May 20, 2015
We are so grateful to have counted Jerry as a dear friend. His godly influence reached into the lives of hundreds of boys and girls. Personally, we are so thankful for how God used him and Janet to raise up a wonderful and godly daughter in Jenny, our daughter-in-law. Please be assured of our love and prayers
JoAnne Grant
May 20, 2015
our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. we remember the days at Martin elementary school where did Jerry taught intermediate and this is a grand to play the piano for the school choir god bless you all he will always be missed.
phil & audrey reynolds
May 19, 2015
Janet & family, Will miss Uncle Jerry! Many happy thoughts of him! Our prayers are with you.
Taryn Eberhardt
May 19, 2015
I am so glad to know the Runner family. Jerry will be greatly missed. I did not grow up in a Christian home but Jerry was a wonderful and loving example of what an Earthly father should be (and was). That you Julie (and Jenny and Josh) for sharing your dad with me during the crucial years when I needed to find my way. Janet and Jerry always welcomed me into their home and I felt loved. That you Jerry and Janet for raising children who helped point their friends to Christ. It has eternally changed my life - So sorry for your loss. Very bittersweet I know. Love you ALL.
Taryn (Moreland) Eberhardt
Heather Rohn
May 19, 2015
So sorry Janet and family. Ya'll are in my thoughts and prayers.
John Farkas
May 19, 2015
The family is in my prayers.
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