obituaries

Sep 30, 2016

Doretha Anne McCormick, age 85 formerly of Massillon, passed away Friday, September 30, 2016 at Affinity Medical Center. She was born April 22, 1931, in Massillon the daughter of the late Henry and Mabel (Dantz) McCormick. She was a 1949 graduate of Washington High School. Doretha had worked at Woolworths for several years, then at Griscom Russell,...

Sep 25, 2016

Shirley R.  Hartmann, age 78 of Massillon, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016. She was born April 15, 1938, in Canton the daughter of  the late Weldon and Virginia (Abernethy)  Smith. She was a member McKinley Eagles and enjoyed boating.  She was the head of Mayfield Ballroom Dancing and a volunteer at Affinity Medical Center....

Sep 23, 2016

Gerald Robert John Schroeder, age 78, Massillon, died Friday, September 23, 2016. He was born February 15, 1938 in Canton son of the late Edwin L and Gertrude M (Gertz) Schroeder. He graduated from Massillon Washington in 1956 and was employed by AT&T for 34 years. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by...

Sep 21, 2016

Fleeta Eldora Karrenbauer, age 83 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center. She was born December 19, 1932, in Pittsburgh the daughter of the late Leslie and Mary (McCarthy) Stuart. Fleeta retired from Republic Steel after 23 years of service as an inspector. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic...

Sep 20, 2016

Elizabeth A. Hicks, age 87 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Meadow Wind Health Care Center. She was born November 21, 1928, in Bourbon County, KY, the daughter of the late Shay and Sallie (White) Johnson. Elizabeth  retired from Rose Lane Health Care Center after 24 years of service as a nurse aid. Elizabeth...

Sep 15, 2016

William G. "Bill" Heck, age 89 of Massillon, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2016, following a brief illness. He was born July 28, 1927, in Massillon the son of  the late Cletus and Mary (Greisheimer) Heck. Bill was a retired builder and general contractor.  He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Bill was a member...

Sep 9, 2016

Ted Sidaway age 75 passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016 surrounded by his family and his loving guardians. He was born November 16, 1940 in Massillon the son of the late James and Ruth (Wessel) Sidaway. Ted was a graduate of Washington High School, Kent State University, and obtained a masters degree from The University of...

Sep 8, 2016

Margaret Mary Dottavio, age 87, died Thursday, September 8, 2016 at her residence in Massillon. She was born May 29, 1929, in Pittsburgh, PA the daughter of the late Clarence C. and Syvilla M. (Engel) Johnson.  She and her family moved to Massillon when she was 12 and lived here until her passing. She was employed at...

Sep 3, 2016

Lisa Ann (Gentzler) Brendel Shafer, 48, of Jackson Township, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 3rd, 2016. She was preceded in death by her father, Gordon Gentzler, and survived by her mother, Rita Gentzler, her sister, Jennifer (Thomas) Knapik, her children, Caitlin, Jordan, and Logan Brendel, Jack Shafer, her granddaughter, Madeline Nida, and...

Sep 2, 2016

Ralph M. "Mike" Williams, age 77 of Jackson Twp., passed away peacefully on Friday, September 2, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Massillon, March 26, 1939, son of the late Ralph C. and Mellie L. (Hall) Williams. Mike was former Vice President of Ralph C. Williams, Inc. and president of R.M.D.C. Corporation. He was a...

Aug 31, 2016

Roy Frederick Ellis, age 81 of Navarre, died Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Affinity Medical Center. He was born October 22, 1934, in Bowdil, the son of the late Paul and Helen (Schroeder) Ellis. Roy was a Korean Veteran serving with the Marines. He was a retired pipe fitter with Union Local 94. He was a member...

Aug 28, 2016

Robert H. Jeffers, age 50 of Massillon, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016. He was born on July 27, 1966 in Rochester, PA, son of Jonathon B. and Mary Lou (Ely) Jeffers. He had formerly worked at Buckeye Paper.  He enjoyed playing Bingo and was a Steelers Backer. Robert is survived by his wife of 32...

Aug 28, 2016

Bobby Joe Cottrell, age 71 of Massillon, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016 following a brief illness.

He was born on November 18, 1944 in Spencer, WV, and had lived in Massillon for most of his life.

He was a carpenter and block layer.

Bobby was a veteran of the...

Aug 24, 2016

William L. Bill Hawk, age 83 of Jackson Twp., passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Compassionate Care Center. He was born May 7, 1933 in Strasburg the son of the late Ora and Ida (Emig) Hawk. He was a veteran serving with the Navy. Bill was a pharmacist for 57 years; he retired from Mercy Professional...

Aug 19, 2016

Maurice J. Willey, 79 of Jackson Twp. passed away Friday, August 19, 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic.

He was born June 24, 1937 in Paterson, NJ the son of the late Maurice and Louise (Cafaro) Willey.

Maurice was a guidance counselor and teacher for 40 years retiring in 1999.

He was...

Aug 17, 2016

Anthony F. Perretti-Sells, age 28, of Huntington Beach, California and formerly of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016. He was born in Twenty Nine Palms, California on September 13, 1987. Anthony is survived by his mother Zella (Johnson) Sells of Maryland, step father Ronald Sells of Canton, brothers Eddie H. Sells and Jimmie Fisher of...

Aug 16, 2016

Donna M. Miller, age 86 of  Tuscarawas Twp., passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Affinity Hospital. She was born December 29, 1929 in West Lebanon, daughter of the late Walter and Mabel (Weber) Imhoff. Donna was a homemaker but had worked for Wagner's Packard Garage from 1947 to 1954. She volunteered for the...

Aug 14, 2016

Suzie Jones age 52 of Massillon passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2016.  She is survived by son Joshua Jones , daughter Ashley Jones, grandchildren Hayden, Nevayah, Amber, Joisha, and Jeremiah, brother Gary Jones and sisters Jody Willis, Toy, Norma, Jacky and Linda Jones. and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents...

Aug 13, 2016

Richard T. Wenzel, age 89, a life long resident of Massillon, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016 after a period of declining health.

He was born in Massillon, Ohio on September 15, 1926 and was son of the late Clarence J. and Arline A. (Krisher) Wenzel.

Richard was a 1940 graduate of...

Aug 12, 2016

James E. Hamlin, Jr. age 92 of  Massillon passed away on Friday, August 12, 2016.

He was born August 27, 1923 in East Greenville, son of the late James Sr. and Lila (Gunsaullus) Hamlin.

Jim was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served during WWII.

He retired from LTV (Republic...