obituaries

Feb 15, 2026

Clarence "Charlie" Buhecker, 78, formerly of Canton, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Danbury Senior Living.

Born on December 6, 1947, in Canton, he was the son of the late Alvin and Annabelle (Reighart) Buhecker.

A Vietnam Era U.S. Air Force veteran, Charlie retired from Ohio Power and later worked at...

Feb 14, 2026

Thomas "Fred" Dugan, age 85 of Jackson Township, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born March 28, 1940, in Akron, the son of the late George and Susan (Fowler) Dugan.

Fred retired from BF Goodrich after 40 years, 6 months, 8 days as a sheet...

Feb 11, 2026

Rosemarie Trenjan, age 84 of Canton, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Brewster Parke. She was born September 12, 1941, in Massillon,  the daughter of the late Frank and Rose Ann (Rachan) Trenjan. She was a graduate of Central Catholic, Notre Dame in Cleveland, and obtained her master's in education from Ohio State University. She taught in Orange...

Feb 10, 2026

Donald J. Mathie, age 69 passed away February 10, 2026 at Aultman Hospital. He was born February 21, 1956 in Massillon, the son of the late Walter and Geraldine (Rohr) Mathie. He was a retired truck driver and an avid farmer. Don loved hunting, fishing, and spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his children,...

Feb 2, 2026

Regina McNutt, age 70, of Massillon, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026. She was born January 16, 1956, in Massillon, the daughter of the late Jerald and Maurine (Matthews) McFee. Regina was a day care worker. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Massillon. Regina is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Russell...

Jan 30, 2026

Marsha Marie Keller (nee Costa), of Jackson Township, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026, at the age of 81. Born on April 9, 1944, in Akron, Ohio, she was the beloved daughter of Michael and Margaret Costa.

Marsha's life was marked by deep devotion to her family and a steadfast commitment to those she loved....

Jan 29, 2026

Suzanne M. Nelson (formerly Sister  Mary St. Gerard, Sisters of Notre Dame, Chardon), age 83, of Akron, passed away January 29, 2026,at Mulberry Gardens Memory Care. She was born September 4, 1942 in Canton, Ohio, the daughter of the late John Ralph and Alma (Gilli) Nelson. She was a 1978 graduate of Pontifical University of St. Thomas of Aquinas...

Jan 29, 2026

Robert W. Frank age 68, passed away January 29, 2026 at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital.

He was born September 10, 1957 in Youngstown, the son of the late John and Angela (Setinsek) Frank.

Rob retired from EcoLab.

He enjoyed spending time with his wife, feeding the wild animals in the backyard, going to...

Jan 23, 2026

William A. Karcagi, age 82, of Canton, passed away Friday, January 23, 2026 following a sudden illness. He was born January 1, 1944, in Cleveland the son of the late Joseph and Helen (Nemes) Karcagi. William was a 1962 graduate of Dalton High School where he played football and basketball. William worked for First Energy where he retired as...

Jan 21, 2026

Mark R. DeGalan, age 66 of North Canton, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born June 3, 1959, in Flint, Michigan, the son of the late Edward and Virginia (Hittel) DeGalan.

Mark graduated from Flushing High School (Flushing, MI 1977) and received his BS in chemistry from...

Jan 19, 2026

William R. Ertle, age 79, of Massillon, passed away on January 19, 2026. He was born November 25, 1946 in Massillon, son of the late Glenn and Norma (Boker) Ertle. Bill was an avid fan of Massillon Tiger football and The Ohio State Buckeyes.  He enjoyed fishing on Bob's Lake in Canada and golfing local courses with his friends,...

Jan 19, 2026

Daniel C. Brand, age 65, of Massillon, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026. He was born January 28, 1960, in Massillon the son of the late Ralph and Mildred (Emrick) Brand. Daniel had worked at the Massillon Recreation Center for 13 years. He was a member of Divine Mercy/St. Mary's, FOE#190, and enjoyed bowling, fishing, gardening and cooking. Daniel...

Jan 18, 2026

George M. Kemper, age 85 of Jackson Township, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Summa Akron City Hospital following a brief illness. He was born June 21, 1940, in Sharon, PA, the son of the late George and Amelia (Madsen) Kemper. George started his long career at Goodyear as an engineer, transitioning into Human Resources and union...

Jan 14, 2026

Charles "Charlie" Debro, age 81, of Uniontown, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Aviva Hills Assisted Living. He was born August 18, 1944, in Lodi, Ohio and was a lifelong resident of Uniontown, Ohio. Charlie was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He was married to his wife, Diana L. (Barress) Debro, for 60 years....

Jan 13, 2026

Gladys Simon, age 100 of Massillon, passed away January 13, 2026 surrounded by her family. She was born September 18, 1925, in Lewisville, Denton County, TX  the daughter of the late Herman Sr. and Mary (O'Neal) Williams . Gladys retired from Massillon State Hospital after 16 years of service. She was a member of St. Mary Church and the...

Jan 9, 2026

William J. Slicker, age 67, of Massillon, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026. He was born February 27, 1958, in Orrville, the son of the late Donald and Roseline (Rohr) Slicker. William owned and operated his own trucking business.  He retired after 4.5 million miles of driving long distance truck accident free. William is survived by step-son,...

Jan 6, 2026

Lea Elizabeth Matthews, age 31, of Massillon, OH, passed away on January 6, 2026, peacefully with her husband by her side. She was born on September 14th, 1994 in Wooster, OH, the daughter of William and Kay Bergman. Lea was married to Evan for 5 years, and together they shared a life filled with love, devotion, and laughter. She...

Jan 4, 2026

Michael R. Ziegler, age 85, formerly of Massillon, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026. He was born February 26, 1940, in Alliance,  the son of the late Michael and Myrtle (Shipp) Ziegler.

Michael served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Michael retired from Superior Meats and St. Mary's Church and School. He was a member...

Jan 3, 2026

Richard W. Garlock, age 91 of Jackson Township, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026. He was born May 12, 1934, in Salem, Ohio, and was the son of loving parents, Ivan and Mabel (Culler) Garlock. Richard retired from the family businesses in 1995.  He was instrumental in establishing the companies: Avalon Foods of Canal Fulton, Avalon RV,...

Dec 30, 2025

Charles Raymond Conrad, age 86 of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born December 24, 1939, in Cadiz, Ohio the son of the late Raymond and Bernadine (Todd) Conrad. Charles retired from Kroger after 34 years of service. He was a member of the US Army and served in Europe. Charles is...