obituaries

Aug 16, 2019

Hope Margaret Lang, age 22, of Massillon, Ohio, went home to Our Lord on August 16, 2019.

She was born December 23, 1996 in Pittsburgh, PA, to Vietnam Veteran Sargent Frederick Lang and Patricia Colaizzi. She relocated to Ohio in 2006 with her parents and maternal grandparents.

She attended Saint Joan of Arc...

Aug 11, 2019

John W. Fick, age 78 of Canton, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 11, 2019. He was born July 13, 1941, in  Canton, son of the  late Walter J. and Mary (Weigand) Fick. John retired from the Timken Company after 40 years of service. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Canton....

Aug 6, 2019

William Riese, age 57 died Tuesday, August 6, 2019 in Cornelius, NC. He was born July 26, 1962, in Massillon. He worked and lived in Columbus, Ohio where he met the love of his life, Jeannie Overby.  He moved to Charlotte where he worked with his brothers in their construction company. William had a great love of...

Aug 6, 2019

Stephanie Lynn Herron, age 68, of Jackson Township passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019. She was born on June 8, 1951 in Warren, Ohio to Ranieri and Therese (Jones) Taranta and was a long-time resident of Jackson Township and retiree from Mercy Medical Center.

Stephanie was a lover of dogs, travel, and spending time with...

Aug 2, 2019

Richard A. Frecka, 75 of Willowdale Lake passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 2, 2019. He was born June 11, 1944 in Akron the son of the late Albert and Eva Frecka. He retired from The City of North Canton after over 39 years of service.  Currently he was custodian at Real Hope Church. Richard was a...

Jul 31, 2019

Mrs. Shirley J. Lorenz, age 87 of Perry Twp. passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Meadow Wind Health Care Center.

She was born August 1, 1931, in Baltic the daughter of the late Stewart and Irma (Youngen) Troyer.

Shirley retired from Aultman Hospital after 27 years of service as a RN.

She...

Jul 24, 2019

Sandra J. Peters, 77 of Perry Twp. passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Aultman Hospital. She was born January 3, 1942 in Texas, residing in Perry Township for most of her life. Sandy is a retired bus driver for Perry Local Schools. She was a member of Canton Baptist Temple. She loved spending time with...

Jul 23, 2019

John D. Wagner, age 50 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born November 7, 1968, in Canton the son of John and Karen (Fenstemaker) Wagner. He attended Timken High School. John worked at Array Workshops. He enjoyed playing video games and cheering on the Massillon Tigers, The Cavs, The...

Jul 23, 2019

Arthur V. George, age 84 of Jackson Twp., passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at his residence. He was born April 9, 1935, in New York, the son of the late Stephen and Lillian (Maud) George. He was a Navy Veteran. Arthur retired from University of Akron where he was a professor. Arthur is survived by his...

Jul 22, 2019

Fay H. Wuchter, age 78 of Navarre, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 at Country Lawn Nursing Home. She was born September 9, 1940, in Pottstown, PA the daughter of the late Jack and Margaret Gauger. Fay was a retired head nurse of the surgical department for 27 years at Holy Redeemer Hospital. She liked...

Jul 10, 2019

Linda Crawford, age 68 of Beach City, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at her residence. She was born April 5, 1951, in Massillon the daughter of the late Charles and Thelma (McFarren) Parnacott. Linda was a RN for 35 years. She was a member of St. Martin's Lutheran Church in Malvern. Linda is survived by son,...

Jul 8, 2019

Floyd D. (Bud) Schmidt, age 93 of Navarre, passed away on July 8, 2019. He was born in Massillon on March 1, 1926 to the late Frank and Florence (Heck) Schmidt. He graduated from Washington High School in 1944 and served in the U.S. Army as a M/Sgt. during WWII. He was a member of Holy Family...

Jul 7, 2019

Vera M. Schworm, age 89 of North Canton passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born on May 31, 1930 in North Canton, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Laura (Marchand) Schworm. Vera retired after 20 years of service in 1990 from Peninsula Bank of San Diego where she was an administrative...

Jul 7, 2019

Terri Dodd, age 68 of Strasburg, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Meadow Wind Health Care Center. She was born January 7, 1951, the daughter of Charles and Erma (McCaslin) Baker. Terri graduated from Fairless High School in 1969 and Tusco Beauty College. Terri is survived by her mother, Erma Baker; daughter, Johanna Williams, son, Robert...

Jul 4, 2019

Laura Carucci (May 10, 1961- July 4, 2019) of Canton, passed away on Thursday morning after a brief battle with cancer.

Beloved daughter of Robert and Judith Ciani, sister to Lynda (Mark) Walker; Laura was born and raised on Long Island, NY where she met and married husband John Carucci. They shared 37 wonderful years of marriage...

Jun 25, 2019

James E. Burns, age 69 of Canton, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019. He was born June 12, 1950, in Pittsburgh the son of the late James and Sarah (Schaefer) Burns. James is survived by sister, Lynn McQueen and nieces, Kelly and Jeni. Memorial service will be held on Monday, July 1, 2019 at 6 P.M. at...

Jun 25, 2019

Rick B. Helmick Jr., age 54, of Massillon, passed away on June 25, 2019. He was born Sept 30, 1964 in Canton and is the son of Richard and Lucy (Cook) Helmick Sr. of Cadiz, Ohio. Rick worked at Powell Electric in Canton. In addition to his parents, he is survived by son John Christopher Helmick, brothers...

Jun 20, 2019

Carl R. Kegley, age 82 of Perry Twp., passed away on June 20, 2019. He was born in Greenup, KY and retired from the former Republic Steel Corp. in Massillon. He enjoyed race cars and fishing and was an avid motorcyclist. Carl is survived by his wife of 62 years, Roseann (Kouth) Kegley, son Russell Kegley, daughters...

Jun 17, 2019

Kaye L. Cook, age 77 of Massillon, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 at her residence.

She was born January 12, 1942, in Barberton, the daughter of the late Charles and Fae (Bienhaur) Wall.

Kaye retired from General Tire after 10 years of service where she was a bookkeeper and secretary.

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Jun 7, 2019

Donna Rae Huffman, age 80 of Jackson Twp., passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 at her residence. She was born August 24, 1938, in Jackson, MI, the daughter of the late Paul and Beulah (Carroll) Knoll. Donna and her husband, Ralph were the owners of the Snip Shop at Amherst Center. She was a member of Faith...