obituaries

Aug 26, 2017

Lynda Clark, age 54 of Perry Twp. , passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 7, 1963, in  Massillon, the daughter of  the late William and Margaret (Barnes) McKnight. Lynda was office manager for the License Bureau at the Massillon AAA for over 20 years.  She enjoyed cruises...

Aug 21, 2017

Margaret "Ginny" Mendlein, age 96 of Massillon, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017 at St. Joseph Care Center in Louisville. She was born January 15, 1921, in Leipsic the daughter of the late William and Katherine (Lonnemann) Roberts. Ginny retired from  Stark County Head Start after 15 years of service where she was secretary to the director,...

Aug 19, 2017

Catherine A. (Arko) Stroh, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017.

She was born in Dover to the late Andrew E. and Matilda (Weigand) Arko on February 21, 1936.    She graduated from Brewster High School in 1954 and married her childhood sweetheart, Richard R. Stroh on May 12, 1956.   He passed away March 21, 2006,...

Aug 16, 2017

Gary A. Yoder, 66 of Jackson Twp., passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born July 3, 1951 in Massillon the son of Glenn and Delores (Hamel) Yoder. He was a veteran of the Army serving during Vietnam. Gary retired from the Massillon Post Office after 28 years as a postal...

Aug 15, 2017

Julian "Chichi" Munoz, age 67 of Ft. Myers Beach,  FL., formerly of Massillon,  passed away on August 15, 2017 following a lengthy illness. He was born in Massillon, Ohio on June 1, 1950, son of Tina Munoz of Massillon and the late Frank "Kiko" Munoz. He was a 1968 graduate of Massillon Washington High School and attended The University...

Aug 15, 2017

MARY ELLEN (MANALAKOS) GEHRING went to be with The Lord Our Father on August 15, 2017.  She is proceeded in death by parents George Dimitri Manalakos and Pearl Hattie -Frank Deetz, sister Virginia Bickford.  She is survived by brother Henry Manalakos, sister and her family Tena Wunderink Den Haag of Holland, father of her children...

Aug 15, 2017

Katherine W. Hunter, age 72 formerly of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Affinity Medical Center. She was born January 20, 1945, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Roger and Priscilla (Chandler) Wolcott. Katherine was a retired teacher. After retirement she and her husband moved to Florida for 10 years, where she loved...

Aug 13, 2017

James (Jimmy) Rankl, Jr.,  age 56, a life resident of Massillon, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017 following a declining of health. Jimmy was a 1978 graduate of Massillon Washington High School and a machinist by trade.  He was fan of drag racing and was part of the Magnolia Drag Racing Team. Jimmy is survived by...

Aug 10, 2017

Cecelia M. Hanna, age 71 of Canton, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born December 1, 1945, in Canton the daughter of the late Wilfred and Blanche (Cachat) Swanson. Cecelia retired from Jackson Township Schools where she was a bus driver for 30.5 years. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church...

Aug 10, 2017

Mary  Margaret Conn, age 82  formerly of Erie, PA, passed away on August 10, 2017 at Chapel Hill Retirement Community with her family by her side. She was born in Erie, PA  on October 17, 1934, daughter of the late James E. and Mary Hill.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband David...

Aug 8, 2017

William Roger Parsons, age 65 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 16, 1952, in Massillon the son of the late John and Ora (Harper) Parsons. Roger is survived by wife, Celeste Parsons, sons,  John (Melissa) Parsons; Jeremy (Jamie) Pryer; Joy and Love of his...

Aug 5, 2017

Calvin LeRoy Turner, Jr., age 77 of Louisville and formerly of Akron, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017 at St. Joseph Care Center. He was born March 2, 1940, in Barberton, Ohio, the son of the late Calvin and Vera Turner Sr. Calvin retired from Akron University.  He formerly worked at Firestone Rubber and Coca Cola Company....

Aug 2, 2017

Terence "Terry" Edward Phlieger, age 52 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born June 26, 1965, in Akron the son of Mary (Gray) McCloud and the late Harold Phlieger. Terry worked as a mold setter for many years at the former Empire Plastic. He was a...

Jul 31, 2017

Vivian L. Cossentino, age 91 of Jackson Twp., passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017.

She was born July 22, 1926 in Mansfield, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Texas E. and Sylva (Hess) Dyer.

Vivian enjoyed reading and researching her family genealogy. Through her research she was able to trace all four...

Jul 29, 2017

Harold Joseph Hoot 1928-2017, 89 devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother died peacefully on Saturday, July 29, 2017. Beloved husband of Maxine R. Hoot (Hamilton), whom he married on May 14, 1955; loving father of daughter Sandy (Tim) Himebaugh of North Canton; sons David, Paul, Patrick and Timothy of Canton. Adored grandfather of Amanda (Luke) Dalpiaz of Louisville,...

Jul 26, 2017

Nelda Jean Sago, age 77 of Jackson Twp., passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born October 18, 1939, in East Rainelle, WV the daughter of the late Orrville and Mary (Russell) Gipson. Nelda retired from Massillon State Hospital after 27 years of service. She had attended...

Jul 23, 2017

Kenneth Lee Grimm, age 71 of Tuscarawas Twp., passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017 at his residence. He was born August 28, 1945, in Dover the son of the late Karl Grimm and Louise (Golden) Grimm Barr. Ken retired from Republic Steel - Canton in 1999. He was a former member of First Baptist Church.  He enjoyed...

Jul 15, 2017

Laura J. Chovan joined the Church Triumphant on July 15, 2017, with her family by her side. A 1946 graduate of Washington High School, she was the top female scholar in her class.  The school newspaper stated that she was someone with both "beauty and brains."  While working in the Massillon school system, she was...

Jul 14, 2017

Clifford W. Gardiner, age  87 of Massillon passed away Friday, July 14, 2017. He was born April 22, 1930, in  Washington, PA, son of the late Edward and Alice (Gray) Gardiner. Clifford worked for 33 years as a truck driver for Brown/Graves Lumber Company in Akron. He enjoyed gambling and fishing. Clifford is survived by daughters, Carol...

Jul 14, 2017

Doris B. Mang, age 84 of Massillon, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at Aultman Hospital. She was born February 6, 1933, in Massillon the daughter of the late Dorsin Swihart and Mary (Hoffman) LaFaber. Doris retired from Crown Cork and Seal in 1994. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Doris' main...