All Obituaries

June B. Kanney, age 95 of Massillon, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021. She was born December 28, 1925, in Massillon the daughter of the late Herbert and Hannah (Weaver) Rearick.   June was a secretary and bookkeeper retired from Sherwood Coats.   She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Massillon Woman's Club, Massillon Heritage Foundation, Spring Hill Historical Society, Soroptimist International, and Red Hats Cardinal Tea Timers #110.  In 2008,...

Karen A. Kanney, age 68 of Massillon, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021. She was born November 8, 1952, in Massillon daughter of the late Daniel and June (Rearick) Kanney.   She loved spending time with family, especially having the opportunity to be a Nena to her grandchildren.  Karen spent the days helping her mother and evenings talking with friends and family.   Karen is survived by her brother, Kim (Janice) Kanney, children, Jenny (Tobin) Mathias and Jed...

Irene E. Memmer, age 90, of Akron, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at The Gables of Green. Irene retired from  Medical Billing in Barberton, after 20 years of service.   She was a member of St. Francis De Sales Parish and was a volunteer for Hospice Care Center in Copley.  Irene was a wonderful baker, volunteered for 4-H, and enjoyed shopping.   She and her late husband enjoyed taking the grandchildren on picnics and to the parks. Irene is survived by...

Felix P. Jessee, Jr., age 75, of Navarre, passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 15, 1945, in Castlewood, VA, the son of Felix and Carrie (Hale) Jessee. Felix was a retired builder, contractor, and owner of Jessee's Remodeling. Felix is survived by daughters, Theresa (Chris) Snauffer, Jennifer (Elliott) Cox, Vicki Miller, Heidi (Chris) Tomer, Lori (Wayne) Carroll,  cousins; Judy, Sue and Patricia;...

Julia Knetzer, age 29 of Pompano Beach, Florida passed away at home on September 12, 2021. She was born August 15, 1992 in Massillon, the daughter of Joseph B. and Kristine (Urwin) Knetzer. Julia beloved daughter and sister is survived by her parents, siblings, Jordan (Karissa) Knetzer, Rachel (Brock) Macaulay, Demarcus, Adam, Amelia, Princess, Donte, and Dakota Knetzer; nephew, Benjamin; grandparents, James and Sara Urwin of Dalton, Dennis and Terry Knetzer of Pittsburgh; and many loving...

Lauren R. Rohr, age eighty-three, of Canal Fulton, passed from this life on Sunday, September 19, 2021. Born on December 20, 1937, to Walter and Loretta (Schalmo) Rohr, Lauren was a man with a deep connection to the land, initially as a dairy farmer and as a successful grain farmer for many years. Lauren will be greatly missed by his surviving wife of sixty-three years, Judith (Tonn) Rohr, and his children, Jeffrey Rohr, Sharon Barnewall, and Dianna Rohr Gravo. Lauren was also cherished by...

Gary L. Young of Canton, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 28 from battling COVID-19.  Gary was born 1940 in Fremont, Ohio to the late Maynard and Leona (Krawetzke) Young.    He graduated from Green Springs High School in 1958 and the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) in Kings Point, NY in 1963 with a degree in Marine Engineering.  Gary played varsity basketball in high school. He also played varsity basketball while attending the Merchant Marine...

6/28/1935-9/11/2021 Pauline "Dolly" A. Anticole, 86, died on September 11, 2021, in her Canal Fulton home surrounded by her family. The focus of her life was loving her children, grandchildren, and great grandchild. Nothing brought her greater joy than cooking and baking for those she loved. She was selfless, kind, sassy, and courageous. She worked for Sterling Jewelers for more than 30 years retiring at the age of 82.  She is preceded in death by her father, Blaise Anticole,...

Jerry M. Sherritt, age 84, of Canton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family.   He was born in Cincinnati on December 28, 1936, son of the late Lloyd P. and Elnora R. (Greely) Sherritt.   Jerry served four years active duty in the U.S. Navy.   He retired from the rubber products industry after serving forty years as a self taught  compound development chemist. He was an active member of Alcoholics...

Kenneth C. Yost, age 83 of Jackson Township, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021 at Aultman Hospital. He was born June 16, 1938, in Canton, the son of the late Frank and Eleanore (Frutschy) Yost. He was a graduate of Timken High School and attended Kent State University. Kenneth was a retired teacher from Alliance High School after 30 years of service and had worked at Timken as a machinist for 13 years. He was a member of St. Jacob Lutheran Church. He loved playing tennis, riding his...