obituaries

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...

Oct 1, 2019

Elizabeth "Libby" A. Arko, age 77 formerly of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Dolyestown Health Care Center. She was born May 8, 1942, in Massillon the daughter of the late Victor and Margaret (Kovats) Murdock. Libby retired from Astro Cosmos where she was the exporting clerk. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and...

Oct 1, 2019

Hilda G. Lower, age 93 of Navarre, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Inn at University Village. She was born July 3, 1926, in Canton the daughter of the late Mike and Gisella (Helsdorfer) Schotsch. Hilda was a homemaker that also enjoyed volunteering at Massillon Community Hospital for over 40 years. She was a member of Holy Trinity...

Oct 1, 2019

Barbara Ricciuti Beebe Barb Ricciuti Beebe passed away at home surrounded by family on October 1st, 2019. She was born on May 8th, 1947 to the late Albert and Helen Mohr in Youngstown, Ohio. Barb left her mark on this world and leaves a legacy that those close to her will always remember. She gave herself willingly to those...

Sep 26, 2019

Natalie A. (McConnell) Gravo, 85 of Massillon, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Albert McConnell and Naomi (Beery) McConnell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Virginia (Richard) Flaisig and brothers, Thomas (Delores) McConnell and Robert McConnell....

Sep 25, 2019

Mary F. Allen, age 96 of Jackson Twp., passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019. She was born October 30, 1922, daughter of  the late Lawrence and Gertrude (Kiefer) Maurer. Mary retired from Massillon Community Hospital after 24  years where she worked in admissions and medical records. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Over 50's Group,...

Sep 19, 2019

Norma "Gayle" Maximovich (Whitecotton) was born in Akron, Ohio, September 4, 1931.  Norma departed her earthly life at home surrounded by her family on September 19, 2019. Preceded in death by the love of her life, husband, Stephen; son, Stevie; granddaughter, Danielle and her very special sisters, Donna and Peggy. She leaves to cherish her memory daughters, Sherry (Mike)...

Sep 18, 2019

John F. Maurer (1932-2019) 87, of Massillon, went Home peacefully in to the arms of our Lord, on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, with his family comforting him.

John was born on January 24, 1932 in River Rouge, Michigan to the late Francis and Berdella (Snyder) Maurer. He was one of eighteen children. He was a Jackson High...

Sep 17, 2019

Molly V. (Galob) Guilliouma, age 96 of Jackson Twp., passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019. She was born March 22, 1923, in Massillon the daughter of the late Matthew and Rose (Novak) Galob. She was a 1941 graduate of Washington High School.  She enjoyed gardening, knitting, and crocheting.  She was also a volunteer at Algonquin Mill in...

Sep 13, 2019

Patrick "Pat" A. Baxter, age 63, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Canton, Ohio on Friday, September 13, 2019.

Pat is survived by his wife, Claudia (Cocklin) Baxter; children, Aaron (Melissa) Baxter of Columbus; Abigayle (Keith) Baxter of Akron; uncle, Gary (June) Baxter of Malvern; brothers-in-law, Reg (PJ) Cocklin of Chagrin Falls, Ohio and...

Sep 11, 2019

Jane L. Koehler, age 83 of Navarre, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born January 16, 1936, in Massillon the daughter of the late Edward and Elvira (Ertle) Jacobs. Along with her husband, Fred, Jane established Glass Craft Stained Glass Studio in 1970 and operated the family business until 1996. Jane is survived...

Sep 8, 2019

Charles W. Lorenz, age 90, of Massillon, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in New Bedford, Ohio, son of the late John and Emma (Schweigert) Lorenz. Charles was a clock repairman, watch repairman and jeweler for C.J. Duncan Jeweler and retired in 1999.  He continued repairing at home up...

Sep 6, 2019

William G. Ries, age 62, of Jackson Twp, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019 at Altercare of Navarre.

He was born October 9, 1956 in Canton, the son of the late William and Regina (Pilati) Ries Jr.

William had worked at AVI where he was a service tech.

He was...

Sep 4, 2019

Paula K. Emerick,  age 64,  a long time resident of Stark County, passed away on September 4, 2019. She was born  March 14, 1955 and was the daughter of the late  Alex and Doris (Kenchel) Zenovic. She was a graduate of Jackson High School and worked at T. J. Dillons.  She enjoyed making jewelry and gardening. She is survived...

Sep 3, 2019

Obituary

Drusella Ann (Willey) Cocklin

1938 – 2019

Drusella A. Cocklin, 81, passed away September 3, 2019, in Wooster, Ohio, surrounded by her family.  She was born July 26, 1938, in Indiana, and graduated from Massillon High School in 1956.  Drue is remembered for her strong faith and her love for her family;...

Sep 3, 2019

Leah C. (Geis) Sacco , 92, of Massillon, passed away on Sept. 3, 2019. She was born January 28, 1927 in Massillon, daughter of the late Clyde and Clara (Weise) Moore. Leah was a graduate of Washington High School, 1944 and Massillon City Hospital School of Nursing, 1947.  She was a registered nurse for Dr. Hill.  She was a...