Charles “Chuck” “Buster” F. Gosnell

Charles “Chuck” “Buster” F. Gosnell, 67, of McCracken Lane, Karns City, died early Sunday morning in Meadowlark Manor at Sugarcreek Rest following a brief battle with cancer.

Charles was born Oct. 18, 1949, in Canton, Ohio. He was the son of the late James F. Gosnell and LaDean Cecil Schuster Gosnell Bossart.

He was a 1967 graduate of Lincoln High School in Canton and later attended classes and became a certified wastewater treatment specialist. In 2008, disability retired his career at Marathon-Ashland Refinery in Canton.

Charles was a faithful Christian. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Canton, was a life member of the NRA. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and gunsmithing. Charles was a cat lover, often adopting and caring for rescued cats.

Charles is survived by his wife, Diana L. Paden Gosnell, who he married Nov. 2, 1996, in Navarre, Ohio. Also surviving is one son, James F. Gosnell of Brewster, Ohio; two daughters, Tracy Bratcher and Jennifer Yaekey, both of Illinois; two stepdaughters, Cassandra L. Divers and Crystal M. Rottman, both of Karns City; his grandchildren, Gabby Turnbo and Brandon Gosnell; four stepgrandchildren, Timmothy Divers, Megan Divers, Kyle (Kristen) Rottman and Susan Brewer; his stepgreat-granddaughter, Maylyn Whitaker; two sisters, Dorothy Ann Dennis and Ceclia Kathryn (Richard) Babik; a number of nieces and nephews; one brother-in-law; and one sister-in-law.

GOSNELL — Private funeral arrangements for Charles “Chuck” “Buster” F. Gosnell, who died Sunday, March 12, 2017, are under the direction of the Hile Funeral Home of Karns City.

For additional information or to send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.