obituaries

Apr 18, 2017

Manford M. Young, age 92 of Jackson Twp., passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Rose Lane Health Care Center. He was born April 20, 1924, in Dexter City the son of the late Guy and Charlotte (Oliphant) Young. He was a veteran of WWII where he served in the U.S. Army. He was an expert marksman...

Apr 18, 2017

Janet E. Hustad, age 70 of Canton, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born October 2, 1946, in Madison, WI the daughter of the late Arthur and Evelyn (Bakken) Basthemer. Janet was formerly employed by Midwest Health Services with 15 years of service. She was a devoted loving mother and...

Apr 16, 2017

Roger A. Musser, age 78 of North Lawrence, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Akron General Medical Center. He was born July 16, 1938, in Akron the son of the late Philip and Ruth (Bower) Musser. Roger retired from Tom Clarke Inc. in Barberton after 45 years of service; he also ran his own custom car...

Apr 15, 2017

Beverly June Uhl, age 84 formerly of Massillon, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017. Beverly June had worked at Bluefield Dress Factory and enjoyed puzzles, polkas and cooking. She was a member of St. Barbara Catholic Church. Beverly  June is survived by her husband of 62 years John C. Uhl, son and daughter-in-law, John and Leslie Uhl; daughter &...

Apr 11, 2017

Lloyd J. Bunnell of Jackson Township, age 74, passed away on April 11, 2017, at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Wilsonburg, West Virginia, on January 11, 1943. Lloyd retired from Canton Drop Forge, as maintenance superintendent after 31 years of service. Lloyd enjoyed spending time at his cabin in Carrollton,...

Apr 9, 2017

Tonia M. Weisgarber, age 31, formerly of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 9, 2017. She was born in Massillon on December 24, 1985, daughter of Casey Gowins and Carrie Weisgarber Hazel. In addition to her parents, she is survived by grandparents Sharon and Nick Soehnlen, sisters Tara Weisgarber and Destiny Mayle, brother Dakota Mayle, step-brothers Corey Mayle...

Apr 4, 2017

Helen Henrich, age 97 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Altercare of Navarre. She was born October 17, 1919, in Cincinnati to the late James and Gertrude (Beck) Francis. Helen worked for the Cincinnati Reds Baseball Team before moving to Massillon.  First she worked for Stark Dry Goods and then she was a metallurgical secretary for...

Mar 27, 2017

Terry W. Rutter, age 73 of Jackson Twp, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center. He was born January 25, 1944, in Beaver Falls, PA  the son of the late Howard and Eva (Johnson) Rutter. Terry worked as a car dealer and owned and operated Amerifleet Inc.  He enjoyed golf and was a...

Mar 25, 2017

Frank Edward Broderick passed away on March 25, 2017 at Jackson Ridge Care Center. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Anna Jane (Danner) Broderick, his son, Daniel (Diane) Broderick of Canal Fulton, daughter, Charlotte Brown, granddaughter, Michelle Francis, great-granddaughter, Charlie Ann Francis, all of Arizona. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas and...

Mar 23, 2017

Colleen M.  Evans, age 88, of Jackson Twp.,  passed away  on Thursday, March 23, 2017. She was born December 11, 1928 in Justice (Sugarcreek Twp.), and was daughter of the late Robert E. and Gladys (Isler) Peach. Colleen retired from MCA Sign Company.  She was a former patron of the Order of Eastern Star.  She enjoyed playing bridge with...

Mar 23, 2017

Howard K. Burgess, age 88  of Jackson Twp., passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017. He was born September 21, 1928, and is the son of  the late Jesse Lee and Bonnie (Workman) Burgess. Howard was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving during the Korean War Era. Howard and his late wife of 56 years Betty (Williams) Burgess...

Mar 16, 2017

Jeanne Eberhardt Friedman, 82, of Massillon, Ohio, passed away March 16, 2017 after an extended battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in Massillon, Ohio, on September 2, 1934, to Edward and Mary Eberhardt, she was a lifelong resident of Massillon, a graduate of Canton Central Catholic High School and Mercy School of Nursing, and a life-long member of...

Mar 15, 2017

Helen B. (Rohr) Null, age 95 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Altercare of Navarre. She was born August 2, 1921, the daughter of the late Otto and Pearl (Gallatin) Maier. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. Helen is survived by her son and daughter in law, Larry M. and Therese Rohr; two...

Mar 10, 2017

Margaret E. Seifert, age 95 formerly of  Jackson Twp., passed away Friday,  March 10, 2017. She was born February 2, 1922 in Clark, Ohio, daughter of the late Ralph F. Elliott and Lucinda S. (Fair) Elliott Andrews. Margaret retired from Jackson Local Schools where she was head cook at Amherst Elementary School. She was a member of...

Mar 8, 2017

Neal E. Perdue, age 96 of Jackson Twp., passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Rose Lane Care Facility. He was born October 7, 1920, in Canton the son of the late John and Julia (Schildtz) Perdue. Neal was a veteran of the Navy serving during WWII. He retired from Carpenter's Local 69. Neal enjoyed spending  time with his...

Feb 23, 2017

Barbara A. Nixon, age 81 formerly of Perry Twp. , passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Meadow Wind Health Care Center. She was born January 13, 1936, in Akron the daughter of Frank and Maria (Wilson) Lorenz. Barbara retired from  Altercare of Navarre, Massillon Community Hospital and Doctors Hospital after she was an RN for many...

Feb 18, 2017

Sumitra R. Soni, 88 of Jackson Twp. passed away February 18, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center.

She was born October 15, 1928 in Gugait, India.

Calling hours will be held Monday, February 20, 2017 at Heitger Funeral Home, Jackson Chapel, 5850 Wales Ave NW.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, February...

Feb 14, 2017

Gladys Rosella Sibila, age 89 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at the Laurels of Massillon. She was born July 16, 1927, in Massillon the daughter of the late Joseph and Edith (Blantz) Sibila. Gladys retired in 1982 from the Timken Company after 36 years of service. She was a member of St. Barbara Catholic...

Feb 12, 2017

James Russell Mang, age 81 of Massillon, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born May 1, 1935, in Massillon, the son of the late Russell and Eva (Swisher) Mang. James served in the Ohio National Guard where he was a sergeant. James retired from Republic Steel...

Feb 11, 2017

Jonathon Lee Nidy, age 28, of Uniontown, loving son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend was unexpectedly called home on February 11, 2017. He was born in Canton, Ohio on September 22, 1988. Jonathon was preceded in death by his grandparents, Buddy and Helga Rowlands; and Aunt, Jacqueline Wannemacher. He is survived by his loving parents, Keith...