obituaries

Dec 19, 2019

Carolyn F. White, age 84 of Massillon, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019. She was born March 15, 1935, the daughter of  the late Ray Anderson and Helen (Wyatt) Johnson. Carolyn retired from  MCA Sign Company and had formerly worked at The Timken Company and Massillon Community Hospital She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Carolyn...

Dec 15, 2019

Patricia A. Geschwind, age 80, of Massillon, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019. She was born November 3, 1939, in Maysville, KY, the  daughter of the late James and Myrtle (Beair) Wood. Patricia retired from Weight Watchers. She is survived by her children Deborah Collins, Diane Geschwind, David (Marcy) Geschwind, Douglas Geschwind, Darren (Tricia) Geschwind, and Kimberly (Mary) Kiser-Geschwind,...

Dec 12, 2019

Elizabeth F. Adkins, age 78 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born April 18, 1941, in Massillon the daughter of the late Perry and Bessie (Anderson) Swan. Elizabeth retired from Walmart .  She had also worked for Century Products and Central State Can. Elizabeth is survived...

Dec 11, 2019

James H. Kemp, age 88 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Rose Lane Care Facility. He was born September 15, 1931, in Massillon son of the late Arvine and Verna (Peterson) Kemp. He was a veteran of the Army serving in Germany during the Korean War. James retired from  Eaton Manufacturing. James is survived by daughter...

Nov 23, 2019

Colette Katherine (Hunt) Balow

age 77, died Saturday morning at the Cleveland Clinic in Akron surrounded by her loving family.

Colette was born in Detroit, MI on June 12, 1942, the daughter of the late Thomas and Katherine Hunt. She graduated from St. Alphonsus High School in Dearborn, MI and worked...

Nov 22, 2019

Marie Heimann, age 94, formerly of Massillon, passed away Friday, November 22, 2019 at Lutheran Village of Ashland. She was born September 21, 1925, in Massillon the daughter of the late Leo and Justina (Seifert) Rohr. She was a member of St. Barbara Catholic Church. Marie was a homemaker her whole life and was devoted to her...

Nov 18, 2019

Martha A. Brown, age 79 of North Lawrence, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at Shady Lawn Nursing Home after a short illness.  . She was born March 31, 1940, in  Morgantown, WV.  daughter of the late William and Lydia (Williams) Woods. She retired from MCA Sign Company. Martha is survived by sons Michael, Roger, David and...

Nov 16, 2019

George J. Cristia, age 91 of Massillon, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019. He was born May 7, 1928, in Canton the son of the late Paul and Mary (Dan) Cristia. George was a veteran of WWII serving the U.S. Army.  He later joined the U.S. Navy serving with the Seabees. George had worked for Great Lakes Construction and...

Nov 6, 2019

Larry S. Haines, age 77 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born March 22, 1942, son of the late Harry and Melba (Orr) Haines. Larry found joy in working at the Massillon City Parks. Larry played for the Massillon Tigers and was a member of the 1959 State and National Championship...

Oct 30, 2019

Toni Jo Bunnell 1943 - 2019 Toni Jo Bunnell of Jackson Township, age 76, passed away on October 30, 2019, at her home with her family by her side. She was born in Fairmont, WV, on September 9, 1943 and was raised in East Shinnston, WV. Toni retired from Rohr's Nursery after 24 years of service. Toni enjoyed spending...

Oct 29, 2019

On Tuesday, October 29, 2019, Ilda Rosa Wong, beloved wife and mother of two children, passed away at the age of 71. Ilda was born on November 13, 1947 in Villarrica, Paraguay to Eduarda Silva and Juan Ranoni. She met her husband, David, in Argentina; they married in January, 1981 and raised two children, Gabriela and Nicholas. Bestowing upon...

Oct 28, 2019

Carolyn Joyce Augustine (Nee Goodwill), age 78 of Jackson Twp., passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 after a 20 year battle with cancer. She was born October 8, 1941, in Whipple, Ohio the daughter of the late Vernon and Doris Goodwill.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her infant son Paul. Carolyn attended Belden...

Oct 22, 2019

Gary J. Harper, age 88 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019. He was born September 27, 1931, in Jackson Twp.,  the son of  the late Clarence "Pick" and Estella (Kiefer) Harper. Gary was a 1949 graduate of Massillon Washington High School and a 1954 graduate of Miami University of Ohio. Gary retired after 42 years of service...

Oct 17, 2019

Helen F. Schott, age 93 of Perry Twp, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Amherst Meadows. She was born August 16, 1926, in Waynesburg the daughter of Herbert and Zita (Weisburn) Roof. Helen retired from Independent Insurance Service Corp in 1995. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Legion of Mary where she served as secretary...

Oct 17, 2019

Betty Ladd, age 89 of Spring Hill, FL passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019. She was born November 8, 1929, in Massillon the daughter of the late Fred and Mary (Thompson) Geschwind. She loved spending time with her family. Betty is survived by her children, Mary Christine DeMas and Ronald Ladd; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was...

Oct 5, 2019

Hubert J. Tankersley, age 96 of Copley, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019. He was born July 31, 1923, in Lafolette, TN, son of the late Thomas and Nellie (Cate) Tankersley. Hubert was a Marine Corp. veteran serving in the Second Marine Division in the South Pacific during WWII. Hubert retired from  Goodyear Tire.  After retirement he...

Oct 3, 2019

George R. Vasile Jr., age 82 of Jackson Twp, left this Earth on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Rose Lane Care Facility. He was born October 13, 1936, in Campbell, Ohio the son of the late George and Mary (Kropinak) Vasile. He was a graduate of Memorial High School in Campbell and was a 1958 graduate of Youngstown State...

Oct 3, 2019

Born February 1, 1947, Charles William, ("Chuck, CW, Billy") was the first born of Charles ("Chub") and Helen Stephon. He would soon become an older brother to 3 little sisters; Barbara Henry, Patty Crescio, and Julie Stephon. He attended New Philadelphia High School and shortly after graduating in 1965, he enlisted in the US Air Force. Before...

Oct 2, 2019

Frances E. Bush, age 78 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019. She was born April 26, 1941, in Massillon the daughter of  the late Marcellus and Ruth (Hessedence) Oberhauser. She was a member of St. Barbara Catholic Church and volunteered as a Holy Duster and with the Christmas Giving Tree Program.  She was an excellent...

Oct 1, 2019

Ann K. Schumacher, age 53 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center after a long 18 month battle with melanoma.  She was born March 29, 1966, in Massillon the daughter of the late Patrick and Kathleen (McCreanor) McMillan.  Ann had worked as a bank teller and credit assistant for most of her life.  Ann's...