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Larry B Davis
Oct 27, 2018
Larry B. Davis, age 78 of Massillon, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born August 15, 1940, in Ava, Ohio; the son of the late Louis and Lucille (Marks) Davis. He was an Army veteran serving during Vietnam. Larry retired from Timken after 32 years of service as a head operator....
Randall James Beal
Oct 20, 2018
Randall James Beal, age 64 of Perry Twp., suddenly passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018, at his residence. He was born December 12, 1953, in Massillon, the son of the late James and Jean (Chovan) Beal. Randall owned his own business B. Jay's Landscaping and Drainage where he could follow his passion for landscaping and his love...
Theodore "Ted" Vozenilek
Oct 1, 2018
Theodore "Ted" Vozenilek, age 84 of Massillon, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born April 22, 1934, in Uniontown, PA the son of the late Emil and Judith (Jasenka) Vozenilek. Ted was an Army Reservist. Ted was a 1959 graduate of The Ohio State University and Capital University. He...
Eugene Pulley
Oct 1, 2018
Eugene Pulley, 89 formerly of St. Petersburg, FL passed away suddenly on Monday, October 1, 2018 at his residence in Jackson Twp. He was born April 28, 1929 in Cuyahoga Falls the son of the late George and Eva (Jacobs) Pulley. Eugene retired from Publix in Florida, previously he had worked at Remples Rubber and a meat...
Lynn R. Neiss
Sep 30, 2018
Lynn R. Neiss, age 77 of Navarre, passed away after a period of declining health on Sunday, September 30, 2018 into his heavenly home. He was born August 14, 1941, to the late Arthur and Ruth (Harper) Neiss in Wayne County. As owner and founder of Brut Manufacturing, Lynn dedicated his life and energy to his company which was...
Judy (Rohr) Cozy
Sep 28, 2018
Judy Cozy, age 76 of Massillon, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 at her residence. She was born January 24, 1942, in Massillon the daughter of the late Melvin and Vesta (Smith) Rohr. Judy retired from the Former First National / First Merit Bank after 30 years of service. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic...
James Thomas Pirrung
Sep 23, 2018
James Pirrung, age 85 of Massillon, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018. He was born April 12, 1933, in Tiffin Ohio, son of the late Carl and Clara (Schwerzler) Pirrung. James retired from Sears and had worked for American Greetings and Village of Wilmot. He was a member of St. Barbara Catholic Church, Massillon Moose and enjoyed carpentry and...
Mary Jean Buxser
Sep 22, 2018
Mary Jean Buxser, age 90 of Massillon passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018. She was bon September 13, 1928 in Justus, Ohio (Sugarcreek Twp.) and was the daughter of the late Albert E. and Verbal E. (Hood) Buxser. She had retired from MCA Sign Company. She is survived by the Wayne and Shirley Mishler Family and...
Scott H Kanney
Sep 21, 2018
Scott H. Kanney, age 78 of Perry Twp., passed away Friday, September 21, 2018. He was born September 17, 1940, in Massillon, the son of the late Howard and Isabel (Moyer) Kanney. Scott was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving during the Vietnam Era. He was a training coordinator for the former Republic Steel Corporation. He was a...
Norma "Jeannie" (Little) Hurless
Sep 17, 2018
Norma Jean Hurless, 85 passed away Monday, September 17, 2018.  She was born March 5, 1933, in Meigs County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Lee.E. and Gladys M. (Jones) Little of Canton, Ohio. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death her sister, Marylee DeLaski (Syracuse, NY) and granddaughter Danielle R. Lamb. "Jeannie" is...
Germaine "Gerry" A (Maier) Jenkins
Sep 16, 2018
Germaine (Gerry) Ann Jenkins, age 89, of Massillon, Ohio, passed away at Aultman Compassionate Care Center on September 16, 2018. Gerry was born to her parents, the late William A. and Margaret A. (Charlton) Maier. Gerry attended grade school in Massillon at St. Joseph School, and in 1947 she graduated from Mount Marie Academy in Canton, Ohio. ...
Michael J. Theken
Sep 13, 2018
Michael J. Theken, age 66 of Massillon, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018. He was born August 6, 1952, in Massillon. Michael was a member of St. Barbara Church and had worked for Green Thumb Nursery. He enjoyed woodworking and was a Massillon Tiger football fan. Michael is survived by his mother Mildred (Sander) Walsh, brother Robert...
Larry W. Laursen
Sep 11, 2018
Larry Laursen, age 81 of Canal Fulton, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018. He was born September 3, 1937, in Massillon the son of Frank and Alice (Rohr) Laursen. Larry retired from Republic Steel after 39 years of service. He was a roll helper in the Enduro Division. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church....
George P Hanna
Sep 11, 2018
George P. Hanna, age 71 of Canton, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Aultman Hospital. He was born April 8, 1947, in Canton the son of the late Phillip J. and Nafe (Nasiff) Hanna. George graduated from Central Catholic High School and The University of Akron. George was a retired photo finisher. He was a member...
Sofie (Roll) Yost
Sep 9, 2018
Sofie Yost, age 95 of Massillon, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018. She was born July 23, 1923, in Hambrucken, Germany, the daughter of the late Sylvester and Sofie (Vogel) Roll. She was owner and President of Yost Candy Company. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and St. Barbara Catholic Church and enjoyed gardening....
John Davenport
Sep 9, 2018
John Davenport 3/16/48 - 9/9/18 John went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 9. John graduated from Canton Lincoln High School in 1966. He retired from the Timken Company after 32 years of service. He was preceded in death by his father (James), mother (Kathleen) and brother (Freddie). He is survived...
Livio Pelosi
Sep 5, 2018
Livio Pelosi, age 93 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at the House of Loretto in Canton. He was born July 9, 1925, in Brewster the son of the late George and Maria (Cianfarini) Pelosi. He was a veteran of the Army. Livio retired in 1988 from Norfolk & Southern after 40 years of service, where he...
Susan (Hoffman) Romar
Sep 5, 2018
Susan Romar, wife and loving mother went to fly with the Angels Wednesday, September 5th. You couldn't find a more giving person and deeply loved by all. Surrounded by those who loved her she slipped away peacefully and will be tremendously missed. Many thanks to the E.R. and I.C.U. Doctors and Nurses at Timken Mercy Hospital who...
Dianna M (Myers) Lococo
Aug 30, 2018
Dianna M. LoCoco, age 71 of Massillon, passed away due to a lengthy illness on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born September 9, 1946, in Akron the daughter of Anna (Pugh) and the late Harry Myers. She enjoyed camping, gardening, and most importantly spending her time with her husband,...
Larry Jay Guilliouma, Jr.
Aug 24, 2018
Larry J. Guilliouma Jr, age 68 of Houston, passed away Friday, August 24, 2018 following a long battle with cancer. Larry was born April 23, 1950, in Massillon, graduated from Jackson HS in 1968, from North Alabama University in 1972, and received a Masters Degree from the University of Mississippi in 1974. He began his music career...
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