obituaries

Aug 9, 2022

Janet Elizabeth Smith, age 79 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Community Hospice. She was born October 11, 1942, in Liberty, Ohio the daughter of the late Earl and Evelyn (Sullivan) Chaboude. Janet was a homemaker. She attended Calvary Baptist Church and was a member of the Sons and Daughters of Herman and the Massillon Moose....

Aug 9, 2022

Barbara Bowman, age 85 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at her home surrounded by family. She was born July 31, 1937, in Massillon the daughter of the late Carl and Genevieve (Meidlinger) Kraft. Barbara retired from Tuslaw Local Schools after 41 years of service driving bus. She was a member of St. Barbara Catholic...

Aug 4, 2022

Gerry Lane Nessar, age 71 of Canton, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Mercy Medical Center.

She was born October 20, 1950, in Akron, the daughter of the late Francis and Betty Freeman. Gerry retired from GE Capital. She was a member of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church. Gerry is survived by her children, Michelle...

Aug 2, 2022

Corrine Dancy, age 89 of Canton, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center.

She was born January 12, 1933, in Coldwater, Mississippi, the daughter of the late Johnnie and Lillian (Miller) Scruggs.

Corrine retired from Cutler Real Estate after 37 years of service.

She was a member of Rivertree...

Jul 27, 2022

Aline E. Restorick, age 75, of Jackson Twp., passed away peacefully in her cherished home on Wednesday, July 27, 2022.

She was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio and graduated from Mercy Nursing School of Toledo in 1968.  With three young boys, the family moved to the Canton area in 1982. Aline retired from Aultman...

Jul 25, 2022

Patricia A. Daugherty, age 70, of Jackson Twp., passed away on July 25, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family.

She was born July 29, 1951 in Warren, Ohio, daughter of the late Stephen  Korodi and Beverly (Dunkerton) Lane.

Patricia was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Massillon and enjoyed being a...

Jul 19, 2022

Zachary D. Reed, age 20, passed away on July 19, 2022.

He was born on August 17, 2001 in Canton, and is the son of  Ryan and Kimberly (Sarver) Reed.

Zach was a 2020 graduate of Massillon Washington High School.  He had so much fun supporting the Massillon Tigers as a Village Idiot. ...

Jul 17, 2022

Robert C. Berens, 88, of Naples, went home to be with the Lord on July 17, 2022. He was born in Massillon Oct 10, 1933. Born to Christian and Anna (May), Bob was the youngest of ten children: Raymond, Ruth, George, Juliet, Dale, Donald, Roy, Karl, and Marianne. Music filled his childhood and evenings saw the family...

Jul 12, 2022

James R. Hamel, age 99 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022. He was born April 20, 1923, in Massillon the son of the late Sebastian and Hilda (Bessler) Hamel. Jim was a veteran of WWII serving as a senior radio operator with the Army in China. Jim was owner, President and manager of the former...

Jul 9, 2022

Paula Benson, age 79 of Massillon, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022 surrounded by family at Gables of Canton.

She was born May 4, 1943, in Steubenville the daughter of the late Paul and Katherine (McCormack) Harris.

Paula was a retired RN after 30 years of service with Mercy Medical Center and Anthem...

Jul 9, 2022

Stephen R. Howell, Sr, age 79 of Massillon passed away early Saturday morning July 9, 2022 at home, in the loving arms of his wife, Patricia (Businger) Howell; daughter, Cindy Howell; and grandson, Jason Karolak Jr.

He was born in Huntington, WV on May 29, 1943.

He was preceded in death by his...

Jul 6, 2022

Charles R. Bradford Jr. of Carrollton passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 after a long illness. He was born in Parkersburg, WV on July 13, 1934.

Survived by his wife Naudiene of 69 years, sons, Michael, Philip (Terri) Chuck (Linda) daughters Deborah Arnold (James), Annette Bradford, 19 grandchildren & great grandchildren.

A Korean War...

Jul 5, 2022

On Tuesday, July 5, 2022, Andrew (Andy) A. Paul, loving husband, and father of four passed away at age 93. Andrew was born in McKeesport, PA to Frances (Link) and Martin Paul (Pavel). He was the seventh of nine children. Andrew graduated from Massillon Washington High School in 1947 where he was a 3 Star member of the Tiger...

Jul 3, 2022

Kenneth Alexander, age 81 of Massillon, went home to his heavenly Father Lord and Savior Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center. He was born November 8, 1940, in Dundee the son of the late Harry and Leona (Swartz) Alexander. Ken had worked at United Airlines for 28 years. He was a member of Dalton...

Jul 2, 2022

Dale M. Chillik, age 71, of Canal Fulton, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022. He was born May 5, 1951, in Akron, son of the late Joseph and Catherine Chillik. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Maksim-Chillik. Dale was a retired HVAC installer and sales person.  He was a dog lover,...

Jul 1, 2022

Mary E. Smeyres, age 84 of Massillon, passed away Friday, July 1, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born July 22, 1937, in Coshocton, Ohio, the daughter of the late James and Mary (Saylor) Bradford. Mary was a manager for Campbell Oil Stores and retired in 1997. She was a member of St....

Jun 27, 2022

Patricia A. Ripple, age 95, of Massillon, passed away following a brief period of declining health on Monday, June 27, 2022 at Amherst Meadows Assisted Living. She was born August 10, 1926, in Massillon the daughter of the late Roy and Kathryn (Smart) Hillyer. Patricia was an accomplished and well known watercolor artist who's works are in local businesses...

Jun 23, 2022

Catherine E. Rootes, age 92, formerly of Massillon, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022.

She was born August 25,1929 in Pittsburgh, PA., daughter of the late John and Mary (DeMarco) Falbo.

Catherine was a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University. She majored in Russian, minored in Music, and she spoke French, Italian, and English fluently. Catherine...

Jun 17, 2022

Jordan Scott Maddocks, age 33, of Jackson Township, passed away in a tragic accident Friday, June 17, 2022. He was born August 13, 1988 in Norwalk, Ohio.

First and foremost, Jordan loved God with all his heart. His deep love for Jesus flowed out onto all those he met, which in his very active 33 years, was...

Jun 16, 2022

William "Bill" Postlewaite, 74, of Brewster, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022. He was born October 9, 1947, in Canton, the son of the late  Wilbur and Ruth (Herman) Postlewaite.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Vicky Ridgway of Virginia. Bill served in the Army during the Vietnam...