Dolores A. Heitger
May 28, 2018
Dolores A. Heitger, age 70 of Massillon, passed away Monday, May 28, 2018 following a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 1, 1948, in Massillon the daughter of the late Howard "Tut" Sr. and Ruth (Rohr) Heitger. Dolores retired in 2009 from Hanover House where she was food service supervisor for...
Jason Brandon Corns
May 24, 2018
Jason Brandon Corns, age 25 went home to be with the Lord on May 24, 2018. He was born April 9, 1993, in Massillon. Jason was a self employed mechanic with a passion for cars, trucks and motorcycles. He loved riding motorcycles with his friends, going mudding, and playing his guitar. Jason was one of the most...
Carol Ann (Morris) Detwiler
May 23, 2018
Carol A. Detwiler, age 57 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Sprenger Health Care of Massillon. She was born October 5, 1960, in Homestead, PA. Carol was a hard working title abstracter for Canton, Cleveland, Columbus, and Pennsylvania. She loved to read, cook, trips to the beach, and to laugh. Carol is survived by...
Edgar Jacob Young
May 22, 2018
Edgar J. Young, 92 of Atwater, passed away on May 22, 2018 at Chapel Hill Community. He was born March 8, 1926 in Ravenna the son of the late Silas and Clarice (Yeo) Young. Edgar was a sales manager at Royal Crown for many years and retired from Ravenna Oil where he was a furnace repairman. He...
Charlene Marie (Alexander) Arthur
May 21, 2018
Charlene "Char" Arthur, age 54 of Massillon, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 at Aultman Hospital. She was born April 13, 1964, in Akron. Char worked at The American Legion Post #221, where she was a bartender for many years. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary, the Legion Riders, and the Jan McCallister...
Ruth Claire (Schmader) Conti
May 19, 2018
Ruth C. Conti, age 95 formerly of Massillon, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 in Beachwood, Ohio. She was born December 23, 1922, in Massillon, daughter of the late Francis (Frank) and Clara (Schill) Schmader. Ruth was a lifelong member of St. Mary's Catholic Church where she was extremely active as a founding member of the St....
Dwayne Ammon
May 18, 2018
Dwayne Ammon, age 83 of Massillon, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018. He was born in Canton, son of the late Jesse and Goldie (Bunfill) Ammon. He was a veteran and served in the U.S. Army Dwayne retired from Central States Can. He enjoyed playing euchre at area clubs and spending time with family and friends. Dwayne...
David A Stark
May 14, 2018
David A. Stark, 65 of North Canton, passed away on May 14, 2018. He was born January 3, 1953 in Canton, the son of Evelyn and the late William Stark. David retired from Timken where he had worked for over 40 years. David was a member of Willowdale Lake for most of his life. He was a...
Taylor K. Heston
May 13, 2018
Taylor Kennady Heston, Jr., a kind and loving man, born February 7, 1931 in Cranford, NJ, passed away peacefully May 13, 2018 at his home in Hills and Dales Village. Preceeded in death by parents Taylor Kennady Heston Sr. and Frances Beardslee, sister Caroline Apgar. He attended Pingry School in NJ where he was captain of the...
Patricia A. (Welch) Wise
May 12, 2018
Patricia A. (Welch) Wise, age 83 of Massillon, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018. She was born August 19, 1934, in Massillon the daughter of the late Jerome and Clara (Malquit) Welch. Patricia had worked for her parents at Welch's Bakery. She was a very loving mother, sister, and grandmother. Patricia is survived by her son and...
Arlene Mae (Eakins) Morris
May 10, 2018
Arlene M. Morris, age 91 of Massillon, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Hanover House. She was born September 16, 1926, in West Virginia the daughter of the late William and Toy (Westfall) Eakins. She enjoyed being around her family. Arlene is survived by sons, Jim Morris and William A. Morris; daughters, Janet Mathis, Margie Hasenbuhler,...
"J.B." Sylvia J. (Tietz) Woodall
May 8, 2018
"J.B."Â (Sylvia) Woodall, age 71 of Massillon, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born May 30, 1946, in Akron, daughter of the late William and Thresa (Lucas) Tietz. J. B. was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, was a great cook and enjoyed entertaining. She...
Larry Gene Kemp
May 8, 2018
Larry G. Kemp, age 79 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018. He was born February 27, 1939, in Massillon, the son of the late Ralph and Catherine (Lantzer) Kemp. Larry retired from Reiter Dairy and was a member of Teamsters 348. Larry is survived by his wife Donna; son, Douglas Kemp (Laurie Daviduk); daughter, Julie...
Mildred "Millie" M. (Kowell) Ivan
May 5, 2018
Mildred "Millie" Ivan, age 101, of Massillon, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Rose Lane Care Facility. She was born January 7, 1917, in Homestead, PA, the daughter of the late Fred and Barbara (Shakula) Kowell. Mildred worked along side of her late husband, Andy, who co-owned and operated A & D Foodarama for 30 years....
John Franklin Bushkill
May 2, 2018
John F. Bushkill, age 72 of Canal Fulton, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 28, 1945 in East St. Louis, Illinois, the son of the late Fred and Reva (Murphy) Bushkill. John retired from Babcock and Wilcox...
Thomas Dean Brennan
Apr 30, 2018
Thomas D. Brennan, age 88 of Massillon, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018 following a brief illness. He was born June 18, 1929, in Lima the son of the late Cletus and Katherine (Shaw) Brennan. Tom was a veteran of the Army serving during the Korean Conflict. Thomas was self employed owning his own company,...
Emanuel "Spike" F Speicher
Apr 26, 2018
Emanuel "Spike" F. Speicher, age 80 of Massillon, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018. He was born May 6, 1937, in Indiana the son of the late Harry and Maude (Sommers) Speicher. Emanuel retired from US Army after 20 years of service where he was a chef. He also worked 11 years at Massillon Psychiatric Center as a supervisor,...
Charles "Sparky" E. Sparks
Apr 25, 2018
Charles "Sparky" Sparks, age 87 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018. He was born January 26, 1931, son of the late Lloyd and Lennie (Tuning) Sparks.   He was a veteran of the Air Force serving during the Korean Conflict. Sparky was self employed and owned and operated S & S Upholstering. He was a member...
Dawn Marie (Hodgson) Casten
Apr 22, 2018
Dawn Marie (Hodgson) Casten, of Massillon, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Eugene (Hank) and Bonnie (Jenkins) Hodgson. Dawn worked in the environmental field all of her career. Dawn is survived by daughter, Nicole J. Casten; brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Joi (Letcavits) Hodgson; sister, Jodi Hodgson (Rusty Foulke);Â Uncle...
William Thomas Smith
Apr 20, 2018
William "Tom" Smith, age 73 of Massillon, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018. He retired from Timken Company after 35 years of service. Tom is survived by sons Tim Smith, David Smith, Chris Smith, and William Todd Smith, brother David Smith, ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The family will have a celebration of life service at a...
