obituaries

Jul 11, 2017

Nicholas M. Scafate, age 33 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017. Nicholas was a truck driver for Artic Express. He is survived by is parents Michael Scafate and Donna (Alexander) Scafate, grandmother Wanda Judge, son Chancellor, daughter Kashmere, mother of his children Keisha McCullough, brother Justin and niece Kylie. The family will receive friends at...

Jul 7, 2017

Gjorgi (George) Naumovski 1934-2017 age 83 of Jackson Twp. passed away peacefully at home on Friday July 7, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born April 17, 1934 in Volkoderi, Resen, Macedonia to the late Aleksandar and Ivana Naumovski. He was preceded in death by in laws Pere and Velika Kochovski, brothers: Vlade...

Jul 3, 2017

Anthony Sacco, 1929-2017 age 88, of Massillon, passed away at the Laurels on Monday, July 3, 2017 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born April 8, 1929, in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Nancy (Potento) and Daniel Sacco. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Sarah (Mazza) Sacco; and siblings: Patsy Sacco,...

Jun 23, 2017

Carolanne C. Kemp, age 80 of Massillon passed away on June 23, 2017 at The Landing of Canton. She was born April 3, 1937, daughter of the late Leo and Margaret (McCarthy) Eberhardt. Carolanne worked in the jewelry department at K Mart for 26 years and retired in 1996. She was a member of St....

Jun 22, 2017

Paul A. Halter, age 93 of Massillon, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017. He was born December 30, 1923, in Canton the son of the late Anthony B. and Mary L. (Rohr) Halter. Paul was a carpenter retiring in 1986. He was a member of St. Barbara Catholic Church and Carpenters Union Local # 69....

Jun 21, 2017

Milton "Blackie" Treisch, age 79 formerly of Massillon passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Life Care Hospice in Wooster. Born May 16, 1938 to Wilson and Alice Treisch of North Lawrence. He was preceded in death by both of his parents and sister, Mary Alice. Blackie is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Janet...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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 ­­­October 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...

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...

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....

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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,...

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;...