obituaries

May 27, 2022

Garry Meeks, 66 of Uniontown, went home to be with his Lord on May 27, 2022.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Gloria (Fluharty) Meeks.  He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Susan and their son, Eric (Sara) of TN.

Garry was the President of Meeks Communications Management, founded...

May 24, 2022

Charles "Charlie" Timms, age 72 of North Canton, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at The Landing of Canton. He was born February 20, 1950, in Newark, Ohio, the son of the late Charles and Gretta (Lyons) Timms. He was a proud Marine veteran serving during the Vietnam Conflict.

Charlie retired from Republic after 30 years of...

May 22, 2022

Martha "Sam" Szal, age 62 of Canton, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022 peacefully at home. She was born November 26, 1959, in Massillon to the late Gene and Betty (Tabellion) Smith. Sam attended St. Mary's Grade School, Central Catholic High School and was a graduate of Miami Biscayne Institute where she received her veterinary technician degree. Sam worked...

May 19, 2022

Janet M. Schultz, age 78, of Perry Twp., passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022. She was born July 17, 1943, in Massillon, the daughter of the late Marcellus and Ruth (Hessendence) Oberhauser. Janet was a retired hairdresser. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Massillon.  She enjoyed flower gardening, caring for children, and crafts....

May 12, 2022

Annabel Knotts, age 89 of Massillon, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022 at The Inn at University Village. She was born December 17, 1932, in Terra Alta, WV,  the daughter of the late  Ernest and Anna (Winters) Calhoun. Annabel retired from Portage Electric Products. Annabel is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Ken and Cynthia Knotts and Kevin J and...

May 6, 2022

John R. "Bob" Griffin Jr., age 89, of Massillon, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022. He was born January 4, 1933, in Barberton the son of the late John and Anne (Muckus) Griffin. Bob was a veteran of the U.S. Airforce. He enjoyed golfing at Turkeyfoot. Bob is survived by son, John Griffin III; sister Nancy Mendelsohn;...

May 5, 2022

Patricia Ann Hill, age 83,  formerly of Akron, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at her residence. She was born in DuBois, PA, daughter of the late John and Emma (Powell) Kohlhepp. Patricia retired from Myers Industries where she was an executive assistant for 20 years. She enjoyed watching her grandchildren participating in sports and playing cards...

May 3, 2022

Cletus J. Crone Jr., age 98 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at home surrounded by his sons. He was born February 20, 1924, at home the son of the late Cletus and Katherine (Radel) Crone. He attended and graduated from St. Mary, Longfellow, and Washington High Schools.  He was a lifetime member of St. Mary's Church....

Apr 30, 2022

Scott Edward Kemp, age 50, of Massillon, passed away suddenly Saturday, April 30, 2022. He was born September 7, 1971, in Canton.  He was an Army veteran. He received his Master's degree in Social Work from Case Western Reserve University. Scott worked for Summit County Children's Services for 12 years and had been a supervisor for the...

Apr 29, 2022

Carol Jean Rose Carter - mom, wife, grandma, great-grandmother, sister, and stepmother - departed this world on Friday, April 29, 2022 at age 79 years. She was born to Eleanor Jean Rose and James Rose on March 29, 1943 and lived her early life on the banks of the Monongahela River in Morgantown, West Virginia. She fell in love,...

Apr 29, 2022

Josephine "Jo" Casey, age 75 passed away April 29, 2022 at Akron City Hospital.

She was born December 11, 1946 in Akron.

She was a retired elementary school teacher working at Revere Local Schools for 33 years.

Jo was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. She loved to read.

She...

Apr 29, 2022

William Baxter Young, age 80, of Canton, passed away April 29, 2022, after an extended illness. He was born in Canton, Ohio on November 10, 1941 to William P. and Sara Maxine (Baxter) Young. Bill graduated from Canton South High School in 1959 and joined the U.S. Navy shortly after. He served with great pride and satisfaction aboard the...

Apr 29, 2022

Elaine K. Young, age  89, of Massillon,  passed away April 29, 2022. She was born October 19, 1932, in Massillon the daughter of  the late Francis and Miriam (Rohr) Kohlmeier.She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. Elaine is survived by sons,  Darold Meyer and Bruce Meyer; brothers, Robert Kohlmeier and Volney Schafer; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren....

Apr 26, 2022

Cletus E. Rohr Sr., age 86 of Canton, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022. He was born February 5, 1936, in Massillon the son of the late Elmer and Helen (Lindenberger ) Rohr. Cletus was a retired truck driver. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Canton and K of C Canton. Cletus is survived by...

Apr 26, 2022

Dolores J. Frantz, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at the age of 95. She was born August 21, 1926 in Massillon to the late Melvin and Vesta Rohr, on the family farm in Jackson Township. Dolores graduated from Jackson High School in 1944, and worked as school secretary while her future husband, Donald P. Frantz served in the...

Apr 25, 2022

Dawn R. Riggle, age 55, of Jackson Twp., passed away Monday, April 25, 2022. She was born August 24, 1966 in Canton, and was a graduate of Jackson High School. Dawn had her dream job as a blackjack dealer at Mountaineer Casino and Racetrack for several years.  Most recently she had worked with Life Line Screening. She loved casinos...

Apr 23, 2022

Anna J. Brelish, age 85, of Perry Twp., passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022. She was born February 10, 1937, in Zanesville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Wilbur and Cora Marie (McDonald) Graves. Anna co-owned and operated Domino's Pizza in Barberton. She served in the United States Marine Corps. Anna was a member of St. Joan of Arc...

Apr 22, 2022

Barbara L. Skacal, age 89, loving wife, mother, grandmother and aunt of Jackson Twp., passed away Friday, April 22, 2022. Barbara was born in Quincy, Ohio on February 12, 1933 to Florence and Lewis Plank who preceded her in death as did her brother Hubert and wife, Marjorie, and two nephews. She was a member of Quincy Methodist Church....

Apr 22, 2022

Martha Firm, of Jackson Township, passed away on April 22, 2022 at St. Luke's Home For The Aging. She was 89. Martha was born and raised in Canton, the youngest of three children, to Wilbur and Erma Bischoff. After graduation from Lincoln High School and Business School, she worked as a secretary for the Pennsylvania Railroad and First Lutheran...

Apr 22, 2022

Dorothy "Dolly" E. Branch, age 75 of Canton, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center. She was born May 8, 1946, in Canton the daughter of the late James and Betty (Gresser) Nichols. Dolly was a homemaker. She was a member of Living Word Christian Fellowship.  She loved gardening, her flower beds, and...