obituaries

May 31, 2019

Adam J. Rohr, age 70, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 31, 2019 with his daughter by his side. He was born September 12, 1948 in Massillon, son of the late Ralph and Mary (Gresser) Rohr. Adam was a veteran of the Army serving in Vietnam where he earned two Bronze Stars and the Purple...

May 29, 2019

Eli M. Radick, age 88, of Jackson Twp., passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 4,1930, in Brewster, the son of the late Samuel and Anna (Ursing) Radick. Eli served as a paratrooper in the 82nd Division Airborne of the U.S. Army. He married the love of his life,...

May 15, 2019

Thomas Dean Stark, 64 of Willowdale Lake, passed away on May 15, 2019 after a long battle for life. He was born on October 20, 1954 in Canton the son of Evelyn and the late William P. Stark. Tom was a heavy equipment operator for 40 years, working at many construction companies and Jackson Township road crew. ...

May 10, 2019

James G. Fitzgerald Jr., age 75 of Massillon passed way on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Meadow Wind Health Care Center. He was born on September 29, 1943 the son of late James and Helen (McMahon) Fitzgerald. He was an Army veteran. James retired from Republic Steel where he was a store clerk for many years. He...

Apr 30, 2019

Patricia Maksim-Chillik, age 69 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born June 24, 1949, in  Canton the daughter of the late Walter and Blanche Rostonski. Patricia was a retired paralegal for Bureau of Workers Compensation. She enjoyed golfing and bowling. Patricia is survived by her husband Dale Chillik, sons Nick (Andrea)...

Apr 30, 2019

Linda  K. Swinford, of Canton was born into the world on February 14, 1943, and born into eternity on April 30, 2019. She retired from Rivertree Christian Church and was instrumental in establishing the food pantry at the church. Linda was a loving and devoted wife and recently celebrated her 50 year anniversary with her husband David C. Swinford. ...

Apr 26, 2019

Florence Helen (nee Eckelberry) Simon, went to her heavenly home on Friday, April 26, 2019. She was born May 31, 1942, to Charles Wiliam Eckelberry and Catherine (Appleby) Eckelberry Verostek and resided in Newman most of her life. She graduated from Washington High School in 1960 and went on to graduate from Kent State University with a...

Apr 25, 2019

Larry C. Weirich passed away on April 25, 2019 in Pittsburgh, PA. Larry was born on July 18, 1934 in Massillon, Ohio to Arden and Esther (Minke) Weirich. After graduating from Washington High School, he joined the Army Air Corps and served in the Korean War. After discharge he returned to Massillon where he worked for Norfolk...

Apr 25, 2019

Evelyn "Toots" Pachuta, age 85 of Massillon, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Country Lawn Nursing Home. She was born March 15, 1934, in Navarre the daughter of the late John and Goldie (Adorjan) Lint. Toots retired three times from Ecko & JMI Pharmaceutical. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.  She was also...

Apr 20, 2019

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and faithful friend, Susan Louise Bowman 65 of Canton went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, April 20, 2019 while in Ft. Myers, Florida after a courageous 28 month battle with pancreatic cancer.

In addition to her parents, Dr. Richard Hampton Scurlock, Sr. (2012) and Mary Ann Babcock Scurlock (1993),...

Apr 15, 2019

Frederick J. Rohr, age 69 of Navarre, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born January 10, 1950, in Massillon the son of the late Henry and Agnes (Rambo) Rohr. Fred served in the U.S. Army in Korea during the Vietnam Era. He retired from Central Allied Enterprises after 29 years...

Apr 14, 2019

William "Bill" Wendell age 78 of Jackson Twp. passed away following a courageous fight with heart disease on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Aultman Hospital. He was born on January 15, 1941 in Zanesville the son of the late William R. and Cara M. Wendell.

Bill was a member of Church of the Lakes and...

Apr 13, 2019

Kenneth J. Knotts, Sr. age 87 of Canal Fulton, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at his residence. He was born August 3, 1931, in Horseshoe Run, WV, the son of the late George and Mabel (Lewis) Knotts. Ken was a Korean War veteran serving in the Army. Ken retired from Brown & Graves Lumber in 1993...

Apr 12, 2019

Jeanne (Heimann) Vass, of Bethesda, Maryland,  passed away April 12, 2019, after a brief illness at her home in Maplewood Park Place. She was born May 28, 1923,  to the late Alfred and Anna  Heimann, in Massillon,  Ohio.

Jeanne attended Mount Marie Academy in Canton,  Ohio,  before graduating from George Washington University where she met...

Apr 11, 2019

Donald R. Eber, age 77 of Navarre, formerly of Massillon, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019 at his residence surrounded by family. He was born July 15, 1941 in Massillon the son of the late Thomas and Virginia (Behrendt) Eber. Don retired from Ecodyne MRM after 37 years of service.  In his younger years he had also...

Apr 9, 2019

Lucille M. Orr, age 95 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Aultman Hospital. She was born January 16, 1924, in Middleburg, Ohio, the daughter of Felix and Julia (Kinnen) Arnold. Lucille was a homemaker and enjoyed canning and gardening. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and St. Mary Rosary Altar Society....

Apr 2, 2019

Betty Ann Markoski, age 79 of Canton, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 in Daytona Beach, Florida. She was born in Canton, Ohio, on born May 1, 1939, daughter of the late  Otto and Mary (Diebel) Kramer. Betty retired from  Sam's Club. She was a member of Trinity Gospel Temple in Canton. Betty is survived by her husband of...

Apr 1, 2019

Beverly Jean Ann Jackovic , age 80, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2019. She was born in Buffalo, Ohio, February 14, 1939, the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (Emma) Jackovic. Beverly graduated from Central Catholic High School and was retired from Wilson Rubber in Canton, Ohio. Beverly loved to cook and bake, often sharing...

Mar 30, 2019

Annabelle (Fick) Seifert, of Canton, OH passed away March 30, 2019.  Annabelle was born on September 12, 1920 in Canton daughter of the late John and Helen Fick.   She graduated from Washington High School and married the love of her life, Martin "Bud" Seifert on June 9, 1942, and together they raised five children.  Once her children...

Mar 28, 2019

David Scott John Borotkanics, age 52 of Akron, Ohio passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019.   He was a lifetime resident of the Akron-Canton area and a graduate of Manchester High School, Akron, Ohio. He was born June 1, 1966 in Barberton, Ohio, the son of the late Daniel and Elizabeth (Gabor) Borotkanics. He enjoyed muscle cars, the Cleveland Browns,...