All Obituaries

Nancy K. Davenport, age 73, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Diplomat Healthcare in North Royalton, Ohio. Nancy is survived by son, Nathan Diekmann and daughter, Amanda Brode; and five grandchildren.  A private family service will be held. Condolences to the family may be made at www.heitger.com Heitger Funeral Home and Crematory 330-830-0148

Barbara Bowman, age 85 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at her home surrounded by family. She was born July 31, 1937, in Massillon the daughter of the late Carl and Genevieve (Meidlinger) Kraft. Barbara retired from Tuslaw Local Schools after 41 years of service driving bus.   She was a member of St. Barbara Catholic Church. She was an avid sewer. Barbara is survived by son Richard Bowman and his partner Bob Eldridge of Akron, daughters Jolene Bischoff of Massillon...

Janet Elizabeth Smith, age 79 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Community Hospice. She was born October 11, 1942, in Liberty, Ohio the daughter of the late Earl and Evelyn (Sullivan) Chaboude. Janet was a homemaker.   She attended Calvary Baptist Church and was a member of the Sons and Daughters of Herman and the Massillon Moose. Janet is survived by daughters, Dawn Smith, DiAnna Seward; son, Donald “Buddy” (Beverly) Smith, Jr.; six grandchildren,...

Gerry Lane Nessar, age 71 of Canton, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born October 20, 1950, in Akron, the daughter of the late Francis and Betty Freeman. Gerry retired from GE Capital.   She was a member of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church. Gerry is survived by her children, Michelle (Patrick) Hoffman, Ginger (Mark) Cecil; sister, Patricia Dwiggans;   several nieces, nephews, and cousins.  She was preceded in death by her...

Corrine Dancy, age 89 of Canton, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center. She was born January 12, 1933, in Coldwater, Mississippi, the daughter of the late Johnnie and Lillian (Miller) Scruggs. Corrine retired from Cutler Real Estate after 37 years of service.  She was a member of Rivertree Church. She enjoyed attending church services and functions, socializing with all her friends, and spending time...

Aline E. Restorick, age 75, of Jackson Twp., passed away peacefully in her cherished home on Wednesday, July 27, 2022.  She was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio and graduated from Mercy Nursing School of Toledo in 1968.  With three young boys, the family moved to the Canton area in 1982.    Aline retired from Aultman Hospital where she was a Registered Nurse and director of the NICU for many years.    She was a member and Sunshine person of her AARP group, and...

Patricia A. Daugherty, age 70, of Jackson Twp., passed away on July 25, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born July 29, 1951 in Warren, Ohio, daughter of the late Stephen  Korodi and Beverly (Dunkerton) Lane. Patricia was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Massillon and enjoyed being a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Conrad John Daugherty; daughter, Kimberly Miller; sons John D. (Jennifer) Daugherty,...

Zachary D. Reed, age 20, passed away on July 19, 2022.  He was born on August 17, 2001 in Canton, and is the son of  Ryan and Kimberly (Sarver) Reed.   Zach was a 2020 graduate of Massillon Washington High School.  He had so much fun supporting the Massillon Tigers as a Village Idiot.  He attended Ohio University and was currently employed as a service technician at Progessive Chevrolet.   Zach had a captivating smile and personality and liked...

Robert C. Berens, 88, of Naples, went home to be with the Lord on July 17, 2022. He was born in Massillon Oct 10, 1933. Born to Christian and Anna (May), Bob was the youngest of ten children: Raymond, Ruth, George, Juliet, Dale, Donald, Roy, Karl, and Marianne. Music filled his childhood and evenings saw the family singing together on the porch with neighbors coming out to listen. Bob received Christ’s gift of forgiveness and was baptized at the age of 14, regularly attending services...

James R. Hamel, age 99 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022. He was born April 20, 1923, in Massillon the son of the late Sebastian and Hilda (Bessler) Hamel. Jim was a veteran of WWII serving as a senior radio operator with the Army in China.   Jim was owner, President and manager of the former Community Store.     He was a member of St. Barbara Catholic Church where he served on parish council and was an usher.  He was a member of St. Barbara...