obituaries

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...

Apr 12, 2022

Lee McFadden, Jr., of Massillon, passed away on April 12, 2022 at the Meadow Wind Health Care Center. Lee was born in Uniontown, PA, on September 30, 1948, the son of the late Lee and Eleanor (Liston) McFadden, Sr. He was helicopter mechanic and retired from the U.S. Army. He had serviced during the Vietnam Era and...

Apr 11, 2022

Fanny George, age 77 of Jackson Twp, passed away Monday, April 11, 2022 at her residence. She was born October 19, 1944, in Bogota, Colombia, the daughter of the late Pedro and Anita (Vargas) Figueroa. Fanny was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening.  She was a member of Sts. Philip and James Parish. Fanny is survived by son...

Apr 7, 2022

Maurine McFee, age 91 of Massillon, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Danbury Senior Living. She was born May 24, 1930, in Brundidge, AL, the daughter of the late George and Tinnie Matthews. Maurine was a retired waitress. She loved gardening and spending time in her backyard.  She was a talented artist and very creative. Maurine is survived...

Mar 26, 2022

Lawrence R. Schwind, age 76 of Massillon, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 26, 2022 with his family by his side. He was born April 10, 1945, Perrysburg, Ohio, son of the late Lawrence and Letty Schwind. Larry was a veteran of the Navy and served during the Vietnam Era. He was a pharmacist and retired in 2010. He...

Mar 24, 2022

Paul B. Renier, age 85 of Massillon, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center.

He was born April 13, 1936, in Louisville the son of the late Basil and Dorothy (Violand) Renier.

Paul taught English at Central Catholic High School, Plain Local School, and at Canton Local Schools. He received the...

Mar 24, 2022

Carol A. Andrews (Tabellion) nee Nichter, age 82 of Massillon, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center. She was born August 28, 1939, in Akron the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Semelsberger) Nichter. Carol was a retired social worker and counselor with 40 years of service. She loved books, reading, sewing, quilting, and...

Mar 23, 2022

William "Bill" Barnard, age 89 of North Canton, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022. He was born April 16,1932, in Akron, the son of the late Ralph and Winifred Barnard. Bill was a 1950 graduate of Kenmore High School and attended Akron U from 1950 - 1953.  He Joined the Chi Frat. He had served in the...

Mar 21, 2022

Rosann M. Estep, age 75 of Massillon, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 at Compassionate Care Center. She was born May 1, 1946, in Massillon the daughter of the late Dominic and Edith (Muzi) Sarachene. Rosann retired from Heinz after 26 years of service and had worked 15 years with the mentally and physically challenged. She was a member...

Mar 21, 2022

Beverly J. Holster, age 76, of Canton, and formerly of Lake Meade, Pennsylvania, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born April 2, 1945, in Trenton, N.J. Beverly retired from Lab Corp. where she worked around the country in physicians offices as a consultant in coding. She was a member of Eastern...

Mar 17, 2022

John "Jack" Bozzacco passed away on March 17, 2022 at his home. He was retired from Ohio Bell and Ohio Army National Guard where he proudly served as Flight Operations Coordinator. He was a charter member of St. Michaels the Archangel Parish in Canton, and enjoyed membership at Oakwood Country Club and Lake Cable Township, where he resided. Jack...

Mar 17, 2022

Alvin Edward Brown, age 66, of Tuscarawas, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Truman House. He was born August 31,1955, in Monte Vista, Colorado the son of the late Jack and Geneva (Hull) Brown. He was a veteran of the Navy during the Viet Nam Era. Alvin was a retired machinist and a very good mechanic.  His last...

Mar 17, 2022

Eleanor J. Kraft, age 91 of Massillon, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022. She was born December 1, 1930, in Massillon the daughter of  the late James and Irma (Thomas) Taylor. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She enjoyed working in the yard and going on cruises with her late husband. Eleanor is survived by her...

Mar 13, 2022

Ralph R. "Whitey" Dunnerstick, age 96, of Massillon, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 10, 1926, in Canton the son of the late Stephen and Rose (Thoma) Dunnerstick. Ralph was a veteran of WWII where he proudly served in the Marine Air Corp.  He was a mechanic...

Mar 10, 2022

Michael S. Icenhower, age 25 of Massillon, went to be home with his mother on Thursday, March 10, 2022. He was born April 7, 1996, in Canton, the son of David Stockert and the late  Tina L. Icenhower. Michael  was a landscaper for Kramer's Lawncare.  He enjoyed playing basketball with his friends, being outdoors, fishing, and golfing. Michael is...

Mar 10, 2022

Ralph J. Russell, age 58 of Canton, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022 at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born December 14, 1963, in Massillon, the son of  the late James and Joan (Wallingford) Russell. He worked as a D.J. with Russell Sound Systems.  He loved to work out in the yard, and crafted fairy light bottles. Ralph was...