All Obituaries

Diane Kracker, age 81, went to her lord in her sleep on May 18, 2020. She was married for 60 years to the love of her life, Jim. She attended grade school at St. John and graduated with honors at Central Catholic 1956. She started the St. Mary girls track team in 1977 and she coached until the early 1990’s. She was also one the first hot dog ladies at St. Mary’s. She worked at Day Ketterer law firm before she started her family and retired from a Child Place nursery owned by her...

Robert Resseger, age 87 of Massillon, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020. He was born August 28, 1932, in Canton the son of  the late Homer Charles and Anna Grace (Syron) Resseger.   He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Navy.   Robert graduated from University of Rochester in New York.  He worked at IBM as a computer programmer.  He was a professor of music at University of Chicago.  He was guest conductor for the Canton Symphony Orchestra, Kent State...

Donald B. Stearns, age 94 of Canton, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center. He was born March 29, 1926, in Cleveland, the son of the late Frank and Ethel (Tippling) Stearns. Donald was an Eagle Scout.  He was a WWII Navy Air Force veteran serving in the Pacific Theater.  Donald retired after 60 years of service as an insurance underwriter.  He was a member of Church of the Lakes United Methodist Church and American Legion Post #44. Donald...

Susan J. Karrenbauer, age 77 of Perry Twp., Massillon, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Aultman Hospital following a brief illness.  She was born June 3, 1942, in  Massillon, the daughter of the late Harold and Alice (Graves) Karrenbauer. Susan retired from  Wendy's after 30 years of service.  She has also worked cleaning area offices. Susan is survived by her partner of 64 years, Oscar Burtt, brother and sister-in-law, Harold  and Delores Karrenbauer of...

Alice F. Ertle, age 96 of Massillon, went home to the Lord on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at House of Loreto in Canton. She was born August 25, 1923, in Massillon the daughter of the late Leo and Mary (Braun) Heitger. Alice served as secretary and bookkeeper for St. Mary Catholic Church and retired after nearly 40 years of service. She previously was a former lead court stenographer with Massillon Municipal Court for 7 years.   She was a lifetime member of St. Mary Catholic Church,...

Lois "Jean" Heck, age 92 of Lake Placid, Florida passed away Friday, May 8, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family.   She was born January 4, 1928, in Massillon,  the daughter of  the late Margaret (Leonard) and James Baumgardner. Jean retired from The Credit Bureau of Massillon after 40 years of service.   Jean is survived by her long time companion, Ron Markowsky, her children Ron (Jodi) Heck, Randy (Sherie) Heck, Rory (Julie) Heck, Susan...

Jeffry C. Shafer, age 70 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020. He was born May 8, 1949, in Mt. Vernon, Ohio  the son of the late  Clarence and Charlotte (Weidner) Shafer. Jeffry retired from PSC Metals after 37 years of service.  He enjoyed cooking, music and painting. Jeffry is survived by his wife of 20 years, Jean (Echols) Shafer, children, Kambrianne Hunter, Nicole Stanton, and Jordan Echols, sisters, Valerie Hewitt and Molly Brown, and three...

Jeffrey L. Bursey, age 73 of Massillon, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Laurels of Massillon. He was born January 23, 1947, in Massillon the son of the late Joseph and Noreen (Johnson) Bursey. He graduated from Tuslaw High School in 1965.  Jeffrey was a veteran service in the Air Force during Vietnam obtaining the Rank of Sergant.  Jeffrey was a security guard for many years at Doctor's Hospital.  He also worked with his father at Bursey Septic...

Patricia D. Breckenridge, age 88 of Massillon, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020 at The Laurels of Massillon. She was born July 31, 1931, in Riley the daughter of the late Lewis and Louella (Gilkeson) Mitchell. Pat was a homemaker.  She enjoyed gardening and loved her pets.  Pat is survived by two sons, Michael S. Breckenridge, Kevin R. Breckenridge; two sisters, Carol Allen and Diana Cooper. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Breckenridge, and infant daughter,...

Barbara A. Arthur, age 91 of Massillon, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020 at Amherst Meadows. She was born February 7, 1929, in Massillon the daughter of  the late Willard and Katherine (Zill) Brown.  Barbara was a homemaker and enjoyed making custom clocks.  She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and American Legion Post #221 Auxiliary.  Barbara is survived by son, Jeffrey M. Arthur; son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Carmen Rose Arthur, sister Mary Kay Weider...