obituaries

Nov 30, 2015

Virginia Ruth Kracker, age 100, passed to the other side on Monday, November 30, 2015. She was the last of 4 children born to John Lee and Minnie Agnes Boyd in Massillon, OH, on September 26, 1915. Her siblings were Caroline, John, and Myron Boyd. Her marriage to Henry Frank Kracker took place in 1936 and they...

Nov 27, 2015

Doris Ilene Witsaman, age 86, died Friday, November 27, 2015 at Country Lawn Nursing Home She was born September 29, 1929 in Uhrichsville, the daughter of the late John and Lucy (Kuntz) Gray. Doris retired in 1998 from Ebsco. She was a former member of FOE 2223 in North Canton. Doris is survived by her daughters, Linda...

Nov 25, 2015

After a brief hospital stay, Shirley Marie Prather went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at the age of 81. Born in 1934 in Massillon to the late Edward Hartley and Mary Lavon Halter. Shirley was a Massillon Washington High School graduate.  She was a homemaker and loved to do administrative work....

Nov 24, 2015

Nancy E. Livery, age 66 of Jackson Twp., passed away on Tuesday, Nov 24, 2015 following a battle with cancer at the Compassionate Care Center.

Nancy is survived by daughters Becky (Travis) Malone of Virginia Beach, VA, Catie (Travis) Young of Los Angeles, CA, father George (Nancy) Cazan of Carrollton and mother Nancy (Greenwalt) Cazan...

Nov 24, 2015

Monad "Monnie" Mullin, age 74, died Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital.

She was born March 4, 1941, in Mansfield, the daughter of the late Willard P. and Hazel L. (Hendershot) Heiser.

Monnie was an LPN retiring after many years of service.

She is survived by her children, Penny...

Nov 23, 2015

Dale P. Tabellion, age 84, of Massillon passed away November 23, 2015 at his home. He was born November 14, 1931 in Massillon the son of the late Clarence W. and Jean (Ielsch) Tabellion. Dale was a bricklayer for 50 years working with Union Local #6 and Reams Construction. He was a member of St. Barbara Catholic...

Nov 21, 2015

Perry Lee Hyde, age 69, of North Canton, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, November 21, 2015. He was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Perry graduated in 1964 from Northwest High School. He retired from the Hoover Company in 2003 after 35 years. Perry loved to golf with his wife Jeannette and his old...

Nov 19, 2015

Milan E. Chovan, age 87, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Arbors of Stow following a lengthy illness.

Born January 13, 1928, he was a life resident of Massillon and son of the late Matthew and Susan (Pavlik) Chovan.

Milan served in the U.S. Army -82nd Airborne Division.

Nov 15, 2015

Earl Francis Scheetz, age 84 of Massillon, died Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Altercare of Louisville.

He was born May 10, 1931, in North Canton, the son of the late Edward and Myrtle (Demuesy) Scheetz. Earl graduated from Canal Fulton High School.

He retired in 1994 from A.J. Diana Company after 27 years...

Nov 15, 2015

Frank Harvey Freyermuth, age 93 of Massillon, died Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Amherst Meadows Nursing Home. He was born November 5, 1922, in Massillon the son of the late Earl and Ethel (Doll) Freyermuth. Frank was a Navy veteran serving during WWII. He retired in 1987 after many years of owning his own barber shop and...

Oct 31, 2015

George Alexander Farris, 73, Jackson Township

He was called to Heaven, Saturday, October 31, 2015, following a courageous battle against cancer.

Born April 20, 1942, in Salem, Ohio, George lived most of his life in the Akron-Canton area. He was a pilot, engineer/inventor, amateur radio enthusiast (K8NXI), witty conversationalist, collector of knowledge and...

Oct 27, 2015

George Karapasha,

81, of Canton passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 peacefully with his grand-children by his side. George was born on April 23rd 1934, in selo Ljubojno Macedonia to the late Sandra and Krstin Karapasha. George married the late Sava (Rajcevska) Karapasha on November 11, 1956. He then proceeded to move his family to America...

Oct 23, 2015

Jonathan Fredrick King, 58 of North Canton, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015.

He was born July 14, 1957 in Massillon.

Jon worked at Summit Racing where he was a systems analyst; and he was an avid golfer.

He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, William and Anna King.

Oct 22, 2015

Jacqueline (Rowlands) Wannemacher, 56 of Jackson Twp, passed away at home surrounded by her husband and children on Thursday, October 22, 2015, following a brief illness.

Jacqueline was preceded in death by her father Buddy E. Rowlands.

She is survived by her husband of 34 years Ken Wannemacher; daughters, Raquel (Steven) Thompson, Heather...

Oct 21, 2015

Patty L. Mahoney, age 79, passed away on October 21, 2015 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center following a lengthy illness.

She was born August 24, 1936 in East Greenville, daughter of the late Elmer and Frances (Wilson) Hindley.

She and her husband owned and operated J. C. Mahoney and Sons Trucking....

Oct 17, 2015

Reverend John Tully, age 73, died Friday, October 16, 2015.

He is survived by his sister Patricia A. (nee Tully) Elam, nieces and nephew Missy, Liz and Jeff, grandnieces Felicia and Emily all of Atlanta, Georgia; brother and sister-in-law Richard, J. and Wendy Tully and niece, Sarah all of North Ridgeville, Ohio.

Father...

Oct 15, 2015

Wayne A. Staub, age 57 of Perry Twp., passed away on October 15, 2015.

He was born in Canton, son of the late Wallace E. and June (Graham) Staub.

Wayne had worked for Worthing Industries in Salem and was a member of the NRA.

He is survived by his wife of...

Oct 14, 2015

Mary Jane Kinney, 73 of Jackson Twp., passed away October 14, 2015, peacefully in her sleep of natural causes.

She was born October 19, 1941 in Mercer County, PA the daughter of the late Richard and Grace Vath.

She is survived by her daughter, Jayne Wall; son, Gary Farren; step sons, David Kinney,...

Oct 13, 2015

Howard L. Heitger Jr, age 74, died Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at his residence in Canal Fulton.

He was born March 4, 1941, in Massillon the son of the late Howard and Ruth (Rohr) Heitger.

He retired in 2000 from Crown Cork & Seal where he had worked for 29 years.

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Oct 8, 2015

Pauline C. (Decker) Miller, age 93, of Canton died Thursday, October 8, 2015 at The Pines Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.

She was born October 14, 1921, the daughter of the late Daniel R. and Martha (Hoff) Kinsinger.

Pauline was a retired beautician and was a member of Trinity Bretheran Church in...