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Sue Ann (Myers) Cottrell
Oct 24, 2025
Sue Ann Cottrell, age 78 of Massillon, passed away Friday, October 24, 2025 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center. She was born May 14, 1947, in Amma, WV, the daughter of the late Dana and Mary Susan (Short) Myers. Sue is survived by two sons, Bobby J. Cottrell, Jr., Dana Lee Cottrell; two daughters, Jo Ann Cottrell, Tina...
Deborah A. (Scarbrough.) Farkas
Oct 18, 2025
Deborah A. Farkas, age 71, of Plain Twp., passed away Saturday, October 18, 2025, surrounded by her family.
She was born August 17, 1954, in Akron, the daughter of the late James and Virginia (Phillips) Scarbrough.
Deborah worked at Babcock and Wilcox for over 40 years before retiring as a warehouse manager. Deborah enjoyed traveling...
David John Ford
Oct 16, 2025
David John Ford, age 81, of Jackson Twp., passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born March 31, 1944, in Los Angeles, California. David was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served on the USS Massey. David retired from Yellow Freight. Â He was an avid and accomplished golfer. Â David and his...
Mary Curlutu
Oct 11, 2025
Mary Curlutu, 89, of Massillon passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, October 11, 2025. She was born in Canton on February 3, 1936, to the late Simon Sr. and Flora Curlutu (Maku). Mary enjoyed getting her hair done, painting her nails, makeup, shopping, collecting magazines, Christmas, music, lunch dates, and visits with her brother Simon....
Vera C. (Pavkov) Martin
Oct 8, 2025
Vera C. Martin, age 95 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at home surrounded by family. She was born June 24, 1930, in Canal Fulton the daughter of the late Michael and Eva (Milankov) Pavkov. Vera was a homemaker. She ran her own crafting business, Country Barn for 17 years. She was a member of Divine Mercy...
Peggy J. (Chadwick) Sheridan
Oct 5, 2025
Peggy J. Sheridan, age 85, of Wadsworth, formerly of Canton, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025 at The Village of St. Edward in Wadsworth. She was born August 11, 1940, in Watseka, Illinois, Â the daughter of the late William and Elsie (Hathaway) Chadwick. She was a member the Red Hat Society. Â She was an avid reader, and enjoyed puzzles....
Sharon "Rosie" Burau
Sep 27, 2025
Sharon "Rosie" Burau, age 75 of Massillon, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025 at her home. She was born January 1, 1950, in Yakima, Washington; the daughter of the late Olen and Lois (Burris) Lunyou. Rosie was a retired bartender. She loved to paint and draw. Rosie is survived by her husband, Daniel Burau; sister, Karen (Tom)...
Roger L. Nelson
Sep 27, 2025
Roger L. Nelson, age 79 of Akron, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center. He was born November 8, 1945, in Julian, WV, the son of the late Delbert and Minnie (Kinder) Nelson. Roger retired from Westinghouse after 20 years of service and he had been a hairdresser for many years....
Paul D. Augustine
Sep 19, 2025
Paul D. Augustine, age 84, of Jackson Township, passed away Friday, September 19, 2025, at home surrounded by his family.
Born August 24, 1941, in Canton, he was the son of the late Paul and Amelia (Novak) Augustine. Paul was a 1959 graduate of Timken High School.
In 1957, while working at the Arcade Market...
Lewis "Butch" D. Sampsel Jr.
Sep 17, 2025
Lewis D. "Butch" Sampsel Jr., age 75 of Navarre, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at the Cleveland VA.
He was born July 12, 1950, in Massillon the son of the late Lewis and Jean (Widder) Sampsel.
He was a veteran serving in the Army and Navy.
Butch was a retired deputy Marshall...
Timothy Doubledee
Sep 16, 2025
Timothy Doubledee, age 70 of Canton, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at Mercy Medical Center. Tim was born August 29, 1955 in Akron Ohio and lived in Jackson Twp. He was the beloved son of the late John and Elizabeth (Nellis) Doubledee. Tim attended Jackson High School in Jackson Twp., Ohio and was a member of St. Peter...
Leenita F. (Fausnight) Miller
Sep 15, 2025
LeeNita (Lee) F. Miller, age 78 of Massillon, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 15, 2025, at her home.
She was born January 19, 1947, in Louisville, the daughter of the late Lester and Evelyn (Yarian) Fausnight. She was the seventh of fourteen children. LeeNita met her husband, Terry Miller, while working at The Hoover Company, and...
William J. Schandel
Sep 15, 2025
William J. Schandel age 89 of Perry Twp. passed away peacefully on September 15, 2025, surrounded by his family.
He was born on July 25, 1936, to the late Adolph and Anna (Gestrich) Schandel.
William was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in Germany.
William retired from Timken Steel...
Karin (Fuchs) Szuter
Sep 12, 2025
On Sept 12th, 2025, the world lost a bright soul, Karin Szuter, aged 77. Karin passed away peacefully at her home in Canal Fulton, Ohio. Born on February 5, 1948, in Schwerin, Germany, Karin's life left a lasting impression on everyone she met.
Karin's journey began with a daring escape from East Germany in 1948...
Linda Anne (Kammeyer) Thomas
Sep 12, 2025
Linda Anne Thomas, age 86, of Jackson Township, peacefully took her last breath here and the next in heaven because of her faith in Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 12, 2025. Family, precious friends and beloved little puppy were with her.
Our beloved Mom and Gram lived a life marked...
Louise M. (Kiss) Kraus
Sep 10, 2025
Louise M. Kraus, age 77, of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at Rose Lane Care Facility. She was born May 16, 1948, in Cleveland the daughter of the late Lorand and Rita (Cottrell) Kiss. Louise worked at Massillon Community Hospital, Perry Family Practice, and Phoenix Rising, where she was an x-ray tech and worked in occupational health....
Larry H. Wolfe
Sep 4, 2025
Larry Harold Wolfe, age 82, of Massillon, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2025. Born in Massillon to the late Harold and Lois (Mock) Wolfe, Larry faced loss early in life when his mother passed away from cancer while he was still a young boy. His father later married Pearl Thomas, who lovingly helped raise him and became...
Thomas J. Maneggia
Sep 4, 2025
Thomas J. Maneggia, age 65  of Massillon, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born May 14, 1960, in Manchester, Connecticut.  He was a Navy veteran. Thomas retired from United Titanium  where he was a machinist for many years.  He had previously worked as a mechanic on Harley Davidsons and enjoyed helping friends work...
Mark A. Workman
Sep 4, 2025
Mark A. Workman, age 68, of Massillon, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025, follow a period of declining health. He was born August 22, 1957, in Bethesda, Ohio, and was the son of the Floyd and Barbara (Jeffers) Workman. Mark served in the U.S. Navy and was stationed in the Philipines. Mark was a warehouse manager and...
Bette L. (Cable) Barnes
Sep 3, 2025
Bette Louise Barnes (nee Cable) ( first marriage Osler) born 11/26/1940 in Connellsville, PA. Â Passed away on 9/3/2025 in Navarre, OH. Â Survived by husband of 33 years, Kenneth E. Barnes, and sister Mary Carolyn McKenna of Hendersonville, TN. Â Preceded in death by her first spouse James F. Osler and parents James W. Cable and Bertha Louise Cable. Bette was...
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