Beverly Jean Williams
May 12, 2026
Beverly Williams, age 84 of Jackson Township, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at The Village of St. Edwards at Fairlawn.
She was born July 1, 1941, in Canton, the daughter of the late Earl and Lucille Cherry.
Beverly was a retired nurse. She spent most of her career as the school nurse for Canton Local Schools and worked for the Stark...
Carma L. Ziegelhofer
May 19, 2026
Carma L. Ziegelhofer, age 87, of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her family.
She was born December 15, 1938, in Charleston, WV, the daughter of the late Lake and Margaret (Colburn) McClure.
Carma retired from Key Bank where she was a relationship manager after for over 30 years.
She was a member of Zion United Church...
Kelly A. Kemp
May 16, 2026
Kelly A. Kemp, age 56, of Massillon unexpectedly passed Saturday, May 16th. She was born to Gary and Cheryl (Shamp) Oakleaf of Canton Ohio.
Kelly was a loving mother, grandmother, and compassionate soul whose life was dedicated to helping others. She touched countless lives through her kindness, generosity, and unwavering love for her family and community.
Kelly earned her Master’s Degree in...
Grant "Fuzzy" Kowell
May 16, 2026
Grant “Fuzzy” Kowell, 80, of Massillon, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
Born June 9, 1945, and proudly raised in Massillon, Fuzzy was the kind of man who never met a stranger. If you knew him, you probably had a drink with him, laughed with him, shared a story with him, or left feeling like...
Ronald R. Rittmaier
May 15, 2026
Ronald R. Rittmaier, age 78, of Navarre, passed away Friday, May 15, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his family.
He was born November 10, 1947, in Massillon, the son of the late Robert and Geraldine (Maybaugh) Rittmaier.
Ronald retired from Eaton Manufacturing where he worked in quality control.
He enjoyed outdoor sporting and being out in the woods with his hunting dogs.
Ronald...
Teresa "T.C." Morris
May 14, 2026
Teresa A. Morris "T.C.", age 65, of Jackson Twp., passed away Thursday, May 14, 2026.She was born December 19, 1960 in Elizabeth, NJ, the daughter of the late Edward and Pauline (Burns) Flynn.
She enjoyed camping and traveling.
She was a devout mother and an Olympic contending basketball player. She was full of knowledge about business, politics, and of course indulged watching...
Margaret "Margie" P. Unferdorfer
May 9, 2026
Margaret "Margie" Unferdorfer, age 93 of Massillon, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Amherst Meadows.She was born December 5, 1932, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Harold John and Marion (Davis) Monks. She graduated from Langley High School in 1950 and, on August 22, 1952, she married the love...
Elaine L. Schwartz
May 6, 2026
Elaine L. Schwartz, age 82 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at Altercare of Navarre.
She was born September 9, 1943, in Massillon, the daughter of the late Robert and Evelyn (Hinder) Bowers.
She loved spending time with the grandchildren around the pool and hosting holiday parties
Elaine is survived by her husband of 63 years, William "Bill" Schwartz; children, Jacqueline...
Cynthia L. Nash
May 5, 2026
Cynthia Lynn Nash, (75) of Canton, OH, was welcomed home to be with the Lord on May 5th, 2026, following a determined and courageous battle against brain cancer.
Cindy was born on January 11, 1951, in Massillon, the daughter of the late Robert and Nona (Keith) Yost. She was raised in Massillon and attended Canton Central Catholic High School before deciding...
Christine "Chris" M. Kirven
May 4, 2026
Christine "Chris" M. Kirven, age 82 of Canton,went home to be with the Lord on May 4, 2026 at Green Meadows Skilled Nursing home in Louisville.
She was born March 6, 1944, in Akron, the daughter of the late Raymond and Cathryn (Mendlein) Kirven.
Chris was a teacher for many years at Central Catholic High School. That brought her great satisfaction! After...
Emmanuel D. Paradeses
Apr 28, 2026
Emmanuel D. Paradeses, age 92 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
He was born March 17, 1934, in Massillon, the son of the late James and Rose Ann (Toal) Paradeses.
Emmanuel retired from First Merit Bank after many years of service in the savings and loan department.
He was a member of Divine Mercy Parish - St. Mary Campus. He was...
Richard W. Esposito
Apr 17, 2026
Richard W. Esposito, age 79, of Massillon, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Aultman Compassionate Care Center.
He was born on June 25, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Ralph and Filomenia Esposito.
Richard dedicated 50 years of his life to sales and service, building a career defined by hard work and commitment, eventually retiring from Orkin...
Charles "Chuck" Benzo
Apr 17, 2026
Charles “Chuck” David Benzo passed peacefully at home with his family by his side, after courageously fighting pancreatic cancer for three years. Chuck is preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth (Surgenor) & Charles Benzo, brothers Alan Benzo and Dewey Pinnell, mother- and father-in-law JoAnn & George Creegan, and sister-in-law and friend, Mary Elaine Feist.
Chuck is survived by his devoted wife...
Benjamin Wayne Proudfoot
Apr 15, 2026
Benjamin W. Proudfoot, age 41, of Green passed away on April 15, 2026 at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital.
He was born January 14, 1985 in Massillon, the son of Wayne and Sharon (Lawson) Proudfoot.
He was a 2003 graduate of Perry High School and University of Akron.
Ben worked at Canton Christian Home as a cherished cook for 10 years.
He was an avid...
John "Rach" Rachel
Apr 13, 2026
John D. Rachel "Rach", age 88, of Massillon, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 13, 2026, at his
home surrounded by his family.
He was born October 24, 1937, in Massillon the son of the late John and Agnes (Duffy) Rachel.
John supported and raised his family as a steelworker with the Timken Company, retiring in 1999.
In retirement he spent his time starting...
Arlene "Shelly" Bilby
Apr 6, 2026
Arlene M. Bilby “Shelly”, age 72 formerly of Rootstown, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026 at her home.
She was born July 28, 1953, in Ravenna, Ohio the daughter of the late Joseph and Nona (Potter) Kerr.
Shelly retired from Chrysler after 30 years of service.
Shelly was an avid foodie who loved baking, cooking, knitting, crocheting, photography, and puzzles.
Shelly is survived by...
Douglas J. Knox
Apr 4, 2026
Douglas J. Knox passed away peacefully Saturday, April 4, 2026.
Doug was born on September 19, 1967, to William and Daina (Wozniak) Knox in Canton, Ohio. He was known for his joyful demeanor and infectious laugh. He had an endearing smile that showed his warm personality. He was a truly generous man who never passed judgment and was grateful for the...
Robert A. Jaggers
Apr 3, 2026
Robert "Bob" A. Jaggers, age 74, of Jackson Twp., passed away Friday, April 3, 2026.
He was born in Akron, Ohio, on June 27, 1951 and was the son of the late James and Mary (Flint) Jaggers.
Bob retired from Akron City Schools where he was a teacher for over 30 years. The beginning of his career, he taught special needs for...
Mark S. Mellinger
Apr 1, 2026
Mark S. Mellinger, age 79 of Canton, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at home surrounded by his family.
He was born July 31, 1946, in Elyria, the son of the late William and Helen (Sorrell) Mellinger.
He was a veteran of the Army serving in Korea during Vietnam.
He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church.
Mark is survived by his wife,...
Michele Bell
Mar 31, 2026
Michele M. Bell, age 68, of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her family.
She was born March 10, 1958, in Massillon, the daughter of the late Phillip and Doris (Cook) Flood.
Michele retired from the State of Ohio after 20 years of working as a TPW.
She was a crafter and enjoyed being with her family...
