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Dorothy Mary (Heitger) Sturdevant
Jun 20, 2017
Dorothy Mary (Heitger) Sturdevant, born in Massillon, OH on September 13, 1920, passed away on June 20, 2017. Dorothy was the middle of nine children born to Leo and Mary Heitger. Leo owned the Heitger Funeral Home on First Street, and there were times Dorothy was called upon to drive an ambulance or perform other duties for...
Ralph Martin Hanssen
Jun 18, 2017
Ralph M. Hanssen, age 75 of Jackson Twp, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 following an extended illness. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio.  Ralph was a scheduler for the former Republic Steel Corporation retiring in 2001. He enjoyed the Jackson Township YMCA (Stark County) and the Cleveland Indians. Ralph is survived by his wife of 48...
Virginia June (Rose) Eisenbrei
Jun 15, 2017
Virginia "June" Eisenbrei, age 92, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 at The Laurels of Massillon. She was born January 15, 1925, in Massillon, the daughter of the late Harold and Margaret (Eisenbrei) Rose. June retired from the City of Massillon where she worked as deputy auditor in the payroll department. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic...
Elsie J (Ferris) Brown
Jun 12, 2017
Elsie Jean (Ferris) Brown was a special lady. She loved ballroom dancing and crossword puzzles, mystery novels and apple dumplings. She was a high-ranking official in the Grammar Police. She was bright-eyed, funny and sharp for 94 years. Elsie was an exceptional mother to Barbara (Sue), Ferris (Karen) and Dwier (Laurie); a loving grandmother to Justin, Nathan,...
Laurel Lynn (Dwiggins) Meek
Jun 5, 2017
Laurel Lynn Meek (Davis) nee Dwiggins, 70, passed away peacefully Monday June 5, 2017 following a brief battle with cancer. Born in Canton, April 11, 1947 to the late Jean and Betty (Welsh) Dwiggins. A 1965 Graduate of Jackson High School. Married to Frederick W. Meek, they had three children Wendy Rafferty, Elizabeth "Wiz", and Frederick Robert...
Evelyn Elizabeth (Supon) Whatling
May 17, 2017
Evelyn Elizabeth (Supon) Whatling, age 73, passed peacefully on May 17, 2017 at her home in Jackson Township, Ohio surrounded by family, after a brief struggle with cancer. Evelyn was born ÂÂÂOctober 21, 1943, in Niagara Falls, New York the eldest daughter of the late Albert Supon and Elizabeth Durkin. She was a 1961 graduate of Madonna...
Sandra Yvonne (Kyser) Cuenot
May 16, 2017
Sandra Y. Cuenot, age 72 of Massillon , passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017. She was born July 18, 1944, in Zoar, Ohio. Sandra is survived by sons and daughters-in-law Douglas and Martha Reidenbach, Chuck and Donna Reidenbach and Mark and Traci Reidenbach, daughter and life companion Kathy Stickley and Larry Carpenter, brother Wayne Rex sister Jean...
David W. Graves
May 15, 2017
Our loving husband, father and grandfather David W. Graves, age 79 of Uniontown, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 at Akron General following a brief illness. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, on January 31, 1938, the son of the late William and Nellie (Sparrow) Graves. David proudly served his country and was a veteran of the U.S. Army....
Elizabeth "Betty Ann" Kracker
May 13, 2017
Elizabeth "Betty Ann" Kracker, age 67, of Massillon passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Aultman Hospital. She was born January 9, 1950, in Massillon the daughter of the late Edward and Agnes (McCarty) Kracker. Betty Ann retired from Mercy Hospital where she had worked as a radiologic technologist. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Life...
Thelma Arlene (Stauffer) Charlton
May 13, 2017
Thelma A. Charlton, age 91 of Massillon, went to be with her Lord Saturday, May 13, 2017 at St. Luke's Lutheran Community in North Canton surrounded by her family. She was born August 3, 1925, in Massillon the daughter of the late Raymond and Margaret (Keller) Stauffer. She was a life time member of Faith Lutheran Church. ...
Mae S (Nolf) Bristor
May 12, 2017
Mae S. Bristor, age 88 of Massillon, joined her family in Heaven on Friday, May 12, 2017 at Hennis Care Centre of Bolivar. She was born October 17, 1928, in Oak Ridge, PA the daughter of the late Charles and Goldie (Bish) Nolf. Mae retired after many years of domestic service. She was a member of Canton...
Maxine Rose (Hamilton) Hoot
May 6, 2017
Maxine Rose (Hamilton) Hoot, 84, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully with her loved ones in her heart on Saturday, May 6, 2017. Beloved wife of Harold J. Hoot, whom she married on May 14, 1955, loving mother of Sandy (Tim) Himebaugh of North Canton, and sons David, Paul, Patrick and Timothy of Canton. Adored grandmother...
Nona Virginia (Yost) Mitchell
May 6, 2017
Nona Virginia (Yost) Mitchell, age 86 of Massillon, passed away on May 6, 2017, following a period of declining health. She was born September 15, 1930, in Massillon the daughter of the late William and Virginia (Dancy) Keith. Nona was raised in Brewster. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was humble,...
Janet L Lafaber
May 4, 2017
Janet L. LaFaber, 69, of Massillon passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Affinity Medical Center. She was born March 27, 1948 in Massillon the daughter of Nora (Grimm) and the late Earl Shipley. She loved playing bingo and watching the Cleveland Indians. Janet is survived by her son, David LaFaber; daughter, Christine LaFaber; mother, Nora Shipley;...
John Marthey
Apr 28, 2017
John Marthey, 76, of Kimbolton, arrived at his heavenly home on Friday, April 28, 2017. He is now reunited in heaven with the love of his life, Carol, to share their anniversary together on May 1. John's family is certain their reunion is a beautiful and glorious sight to behold. John retired from MCA Sign. John is...
Nicholas "Nick" Allen Wines
Apr 27, 2017
Nicholas "Nick" A. Wines, age 33 of Jackson Twp., passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017. He was born February 24, 1984 in Massillon. Nick played the bass guitar in the band Stimpy's Revenge. He loved to ride ATV's and camp and visit West Virginia. Nick is survived by his parents Darla and Dale Boggs of Beach City,...
Lori L Garlock
Apr 26, 2017
LORI L. GARLOCK Age 55, passed away peacefully after a four month illness on April 26, 2017 at Jackson Ridge Nursing Home. She was born in Akron, Ohio on July 22, 1961, and was preceded in death by her mother, Anita Raines, brother-in-law Robert Garlock and leaves behind to cherish her memory is her loving husband Tim...
V. Scott Whitman
Apr 24, 2017
V. Scott Whitman, 54 of Perry Twp. passed away on April 24, 2017 after a short illness. He was born March 25, 1963 in Millersburg the son of the late Ronnie and Darlene Whitman. He worked at Fiber Core for 16 years. Scott is survived by brothers, Vincent Whitman of Killbuck, Johnnie Whitman of Millersburg; sisters, Julia...
Patricia Ann (Nolan) Lackey
Apr 22, 2017
Patricia Ann Lackey, age 68 of Jackson Twp , passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017. She was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on September 15, 1948, and is the daughter of Glenn and Kathleen (Chaney) Nolan of Canton. Patricia retired from NFM in Massillon and had formerly worked for Republic Steel Corporation.  She had belonged to Red Hatters Group...
Ruth Elizabeth (Mccomb) Everett
Apr 22, 2017
Ruth Elizabeth "Betsy" Everett, age 96, formerly of North Canton, passed away April 22 at Chapel Hill Retirement Community. She was born May 21, 1920, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Reid) McComb. Betsy was employed by the Niloder Company for 20 years and served as an executive secretary, an administrative assistant to...
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