Thomas W. Kemp
Feb 5, 2019
Thomas W. Kemp, age 69 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Rose Lane Care Facility. He was born April 12, 1949, in Massillon, the son of the late Roy and Theresa (Halter) Kemp. Tom was a Marine veteran serving during Vietnam. He attended St. Mary Catholic Church and enjoyed drag racing and his truck....
Milton "Gus" L Miller
Feb 4, 2019
Milton "Gus" Miller, age 92 of Navarre, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 27, 1926, in Massillon, the son of the late Montford and Violet (Eby) Miller. He was a WWII veteran serving in the Navy. Gus retired in 1986 from R.G. Drage Vocational School after 9 years...
Kenneth M. Chaperlo
Jan 30, 2019
Kenneth M. Chaperlo, age 67 of Massillon, went home to be with the Lord on January 30, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was a 1969 graduate of Washington High School. He served his country in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He retired from the former Republic Steel with 34 years of service. He...
Richard "Rick" Lee Haythorn
Jan 28, 2019
Richard Lee Haythorn, age 66 of Lake Cable, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Aultman Hospital. He was born April 1, 1952, in Canton, the son of the late Bryant and Leona (Harter) Haythorn. Richard graduated from Jackson High School and Stark Technical College with an associate degree in mechanical engineering. He was a member of...
Randolph H. Liebau
Jan 27, 2019
Randolph H. Liebau, age 86 of Jackson Twp., passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019. He was born July 20, 1932, in Erie PA. son of the late Harold and Emma (Zielsdorf) Liebau. Randy retired from B. F. Goodrich where he was an industrial engineer. He was a veteran of the Army serving during the Korean...
Robert Paul Carson
Jan 21, 2019
Robert P. Carson, age 85 of Green, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019. He was born June 2, 1933, in Sharon, PA, the son of the late Paul and Anna (Greene) Carson. Robert retired from his own business working in the housing industry and had also worked for B & W, IBM and ITT, performing contract work for NASA....
Georgia A. (Jurkovich) Sullivan
Jan 20, 2019
Georgia A. Sullivan, age 59 of Massillon, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019. She was born April 11, 1959, the daughter of the late Steven and Margaret (Simon) Jurkovich. Georgia has worked at Hanover House as a nurse aide. She had a passion for caring for others; with a big heart and lots of love for what...
Emily E (Spuhler) Merda
Jan 18, 2019
Emily (Spuhler) Merda, age 21 passed away unexpectedly on January 18, 2019. She was born May 10, 1997 in Canton. While a student at Jackson High School Emily enjoyed the culinary program leading to her employment at several local restaurants and most recently Papa Gyros. She was a beautiful person who knew how to make everyone laugh....
Lucy E (Foster) Meadows
Jan 14, 2019
Lucy E. Meadows age 91, of Canton passed away January 14, 2019 at the Laurels of Canton. She was born on October 13, 1927 in West Virginia the daughter of the late George and Cynthia Foster. Lucy retired from Country Lawn Nursing Home where she was a nurse's aide for 23 years. She enjoyed spending time with...
Roger G. Clifton
Jan 13, 2019
Roger G. Clifton, age 81 of Canton, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019. He was born in Uvalda, GA, on December 3, 1937 son of the late Willis and Vera (Smith) Clifton. He was a retired Navy veteran and a member of Cornerstone Chapel. Roger retired from Sun Oil Ohio. Roger is survived by his wife of 58 years,...
Kaitlyn "Kat" Breanna Hosey
Jan 13, 2019
Kaitlyn (Kate) Breanna Hosey, age 22 of Jackson Twp., passed away January 13, 2019. For those of you that didn't get the chance to know her, "Kat" was everything that we want the world to be. She was gentle, yet strong. She was a tiny one with an enormous personality.  She was an artist, with the free...
Shirley I. (Edwards) Sabaka
Jan 11, 2019
Shirley I. Sabaka, age 91 of Perry Twp., went home to be with her Lord on Friday, January 11, 2019. She was born February 26, 1927, in Massillon the daughter of the late Charles and Isabel (Beyers) Edwards. She was a member of Calvary Bible Baptist Church. Shirley is survived by her husband, Edward M....
Margie (Nelson) Smith
Jan 8, 2019
Margie Smith, age 65 of North Canton, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic following a period of declining health. She was born December 5, 1953, in Canton, the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Jane (Emhoff) Nelson. Margie was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt to her son James (Holly) Smith,...
Nelson "Roger" Sandy
Jan 4, 2019
Nelson "Roger" Sandy, age 78 of Jackson Twp., passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 4, 2019. He was born July 3, 1940, in Canton, the son of the late Nelson and Glenna Sandy. Roger was a Captain in the U.S. Army serving from 1964 to 1970. He retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber after 35 years of...
Shari Lee (Patrick) Allen
Jan 3, 2019
Shari Lee Allen, age 69, passed away peacefully at Mercy Medical Center, surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 3, 2019. Born on May 6, 1949 in Detroit Michigan, she lived the majority of her life in the Akron/Canton area. On October 19, 1968, she married Thomas B. Allen. Together, they recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary....
Richard "Frosty" Frost
Jan 2, 2019
Richard A. "Frosty" Frost, 74 of Massillon passed away at his residence on January 2, 2019. He was born January 26, 1944 in Massillon the son of the late Alan and Elsie (Spiecher) Frost. He was a proud Army veteran. After 40 years, Frosty retired from Aqua Ohio where he was an installer. He was...
Harold W. Crottinger
Dec 30, 2018
Harold Crottinger, age 93, a lifelong resident of Massillon, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Autumnwood Nursing Home. Harold was a truck driver and retired from Campbell Oil after 40 years of service. He served in the Army during WWII and was a member of Amvets #6, Eagles #190 and an active member of United Church of God. ...
Theodore A. Evans
Dec 28, 2018
Theodore A. Evans, age 78 of Canton, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at Canton Regency following a period of declining health. He was born September 26, 1940, in Steubenville, Ohio, the son of the late John and Anna (Smarzik) Evans. Ted attended Ohio State University and graduated from Kent State University with honors in...
Joe Dawson Vannostran
Dec 20, 2018
Joe Dawson VanNostran, age 73, of Jackson Twp. passed away unexpectedly on December 20, 2018 at his residence. He was born July 27, 1945 in Canton, the son of the late Jon and Dorothy (Pettit) VanNostran. Joe worked at St. Luke Lutheran Community Portage Lakes where he was an administrator. He was a 46 year member of Bethel Temple...
John F. Sibila
Dec 13, 2018
John F. Sibila, age 103 of Massillon, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018. He was born July 1, 1915, in Massillon the son of Arthur and Alma (Reichel) Sibila. John owned and operated Ventura Shoe Repair for 32 years. He was a Army veteran serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater during WWII. He was a member of...
