obituaries

Jan 19, 2026

William R. Ertle, age 79, of Massillon, passed away on January 19, 2026. 

He was born November 25, 1946 in Massillon, son of the late Glenn and Norma (Boker) Ertle. Bill was an avid fan of Massillon Tiger football and The Ohio State Buckeyes.  

He enjoyed fishing on Bob's Lake in Canada and golfing local courses with his friends, "Old Travelers...

Jan 19, 2026

Daniel C. Brand, age 65, of Massillon, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026. He was born January 28, 1960, in Massillon the son of the late Ralph and Mildred (Emrick) Brand. Daniel had worked at the Massillon Recreation Center for 13 years. He was a member of Divine Mercy/St. Mary's, FOE#190, and enjoyed bowling, fishing, gardening and cooking. Daniel...

Jan 18, 2026

George M. Kemper, age 85 of Jackson Township, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Summa Akron City Hospital following a brief illness. He was born June 21, 1940, in Sharon, PA, the son of the late George and Amelia (Madsen) Kemper. George started his long career at Goodyear as an engineer, transitioning into Human Resources and union...

Jan 14, 2026

Charles "Charlie" Debro, age 81, of Uniontown, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Aviva Hills Assisted Living. He was born August 18, 1944, in Lodi, Ohio and was a lifelong resident of Uniontown, Ohio. Charlie was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He was married to his wife, Diana L. (Barress) Debro, for 60 years....

Jan 13, 2026

Gladys Simon, age 100 of Massillon, passed away January 13, 2026 surrounded by her family. She was born September 18, 1925, in Lewisville, Denton County, TX  the daughter of the late Herman Sr. and Mary (O'Neal) Williams . Gladys retired from Massillon State Hospital after 16 years of service. She was a member of St. Mary Church and the...

Jan 9, 2026

William J. Slicker, age 67, of Massillon, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026. He was born February 27, 1958, in Orrville, the son of the late Donald and Roseline (Rohr) Slicker. William owned and operated his own trucking business.  He retired after 4.5 million miles of driving long distance truck accident free. William is survived by step-son,...

Jan 6, 2026

Lea Elizabeth Matthews, age 31, of Massillon, OH, passed away on January 6, 2026, peacefully with her husband by her side. She was born on September 14th, 1994 in Wooster, OH, the daughter of William and Kay Bergman. Lea was married to Evan for 5 years, and together they shared a life filled with love, devotion, and laughter. She...

Jan 4, 2026

Michael R. Ziegler, age 85, formerly of Massillon, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026. He was born February 26, 1940, in Alliance,  the son of the late Michael and Myrtle (Shipp) Ziegler.

Michael served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Michael retired from Superior Meats and St. Mary's Church and School. He was a member...

Jan 3, 2026

Richard W. Garlock, age 91 of Jackson Township, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026. He was born May 12, 1934, in Salem, Ohio, and was the son of loving parents, Ivan and Mabel (Culler) Garlock. Richard retired from the family businesses in 1995.  He was instrumental in establishing the companies: Avalon Foods of Canal Fulton, Avalon RV,...

Dec 30, 2025

Charles Raymond Conrad, age 86 of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born December 24, 1939, in Cadiz, Ohio the son of the late Raymond and Bernadine (Todd) Conrad. Charles retired from Kroger after 34 years of service. He was a member of the US Army and served in Europe. Charles is...

Dec 17, 2025

Joseph "Jody" Edward Victor, Jr., 78, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ surrounded by his family on December 17, 2025 at his home in Jackson Township, Ohio after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Born on September 16, 1947 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Jody was the oldest son of Joseph and Helyne...

Dec 16, 2025

Guy B. Snyder, age 84, of Massillon, passed away December 16, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born October 11, 1941, in Baltic, Ohio, the son of the late Guy and Helen (Stockman) Snyder. Guy retired from the Timken Company where he worked for over 40 years. He is survived by his children,  David, Lisa, Krista, Michelle and...

Dec 10, 2025

Stephen J. Herron, age 43, formerly of Jackson Township, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Summa Akron Hospital.

Born on May 28, 1982, in Canton, Ohio, Stephen was the son of Brad and Stephanie (Taranta) Herron.

After his graduation from Jackson High School, Stephen earned a degree in Computer Science while...

Dec 9, 2025

Ralph Samuel Martin Jr., age 90, of Jackson Township, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Mercy Medical Center.

He was born July 2, 1935, in Canton, the son of the late Ralph and Leora (Bair) Martin.

Sam retired after 30 years as a Col. in the United States Army Reserve and as a social...

Nov 29, 2025

Karen Mengersen Herrington May 8, 1944 - November 29, 2025

Karen Mengersen Herrington, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, scholar, and lifelong champion of education, passed away peacefully at home on November 29, 2025 at the age of 81. Born on May 8, 1944, in East St. Louis, Illinois, to Clarence and Vivian Mengersen, Karen lived a life...

Nov 27, 2025

Dorothy M. Rhoads, age 94, of Perry Heights, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025, at Danbury Senior Living. She was born December 16, 1930, in Alliance the daughter of the late Charles and Florence (Hummel) Hykes. Dorothy was a homemaker. She was an avid reader and a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. Dorothy is survived by son, James...

Nov 15, 2025

After more than 12 years of being apart, Otto and Arlene are together again.  Our mother left us March 8, 2013.  Our father joined her November 15, 2025, at the age of 101.  They had been married over 67 years. Their lives revolved around their children, Dennis (Carol) Rambaud, Susan (Terry) Reese, and Karen (Bill) Wonsick; grandchildren,...

Nov 14, 2025

David L. Meade, 71, most recently of Navarre, Ohio, died on November 14, 2025.

He was born on May 24, 1954, in Sandusky, Ohio.  He grew up in Castalia, Ohio where he attended Margaretta Local Schools.  He was a member of the Class of 1974.

David spent most of his career in public...

Nov 11, 2025

Terry R. Williams, age 83 of Perry Township, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at Cleveland Clinic. He was born July 24, 1942, the son of the late Clifford R. and Nedra (Oliver) Williams. Terry retired from Timken after 39 years of service where he was manager of engineering and maintenance. He had a passion for golfing...

Nov 10, 2025

Robert D. Adkins, age 57, of Brewster, passed away Monday, November 10, 2025 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born March 22, 1968, in Massillon and was the son of the late Lowell and Elizabeth (Swan) Adkins. Robert retired from the Bell Stores in Brewster. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Lauri Adkins; son, Robert Adkins...