obituaries

May 6, 2015

Alice (Gargano) Davis passed peacefully on May 6, 2015 after a short battle with lung cancer.  Born in 1933, in Detroit MI, she held life-long friends from every part of the country.  She was a long time resident of Parkview Hills in Kalamazoo, MI and her presence will certainly be missed.  She was preceded in death by...

May 6, 2015

Wilfred "Junie" H. Miller Jr, age 84, passed away Wednesday, May 6th, 2015 after a brief illness. Junie was born January 29, 1931, to the late Wilfred and Florence (Sibila) Miller. After graduating from Massillon Washington High School in 1950, he spent four years in Colorado proudly serving his country in the United States Air Force during...

Apr 27, 2015

Stig Ake Berg, 79 of Jackson Twp. passed away April 27, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born November 21, 1935 in Gothenburg, Sweden the son of the late Bengt A. and Margit (Anderson) Berg.

He retired from the Air Force after 24 years of service.

Stig...

Apr 26, 2015

Nick J. Tresino age 89 of Massillon, went home to be with our Lord on April 25, 2015 at Altercare of Nobles Pond. He was born October 6, 1925 in Albright, WV, son of the late Domenick and Filomena (Della Camera) Tresino. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and went to church religiously until...

Apr 20, 2015

Margaret Mary Knouff, age 88, died Monday, April 20, 2015 at Amherst Meadows.

She was born April 9, 1927 in Massillon, the daughter of the late Howard D. and Mary L. (Schmidt) Knouff. She was preceded in death by her brothers, James and Roland Knouff; and sister, Noreen Hoffman; and nephew, Michael Knouff.

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Apr 11, 2015

Joseph J. Haas, age 86 of Massillon formerly of Canal Fulton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2015. He was a retired truck driver and had worked for Yankee Lines, Mason Dixon, Ryder and P.I.E.,  He was a member of Teamsters Local #24 where he logged over three million miles without an accident.

He...

Apr 5, 2015

Rodney D. Murphy, age 81 of Jackson Twp., passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2015.

He was born in Canton, son of the late Harold and Alice (Lister) Murphy.

Rodney was of veteran of the Army.  He was a tool and die maker and retired from Aircraft Braking Systems in 1998.

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Mar 31, 2015

Wally Hershberger, age 85, passed away Tuesday March 31, 2015 in Vero Beach, FL.

She was born June 11, 1929 in Hambergen, Germany.

She lived most of her life in areas of New York City, Massillon, and Orlando, FL.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Emanuel and by her...

Mar 25, 2015

Damon "Barry" Wilbanks, age 78 of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Compassionate Care Center following an extended illness.

Rest in peace with the Angels.

He was born in Canton, Ohio on June 3, 1936, son of the late Damon B. and Margean L. (Cochran) Wilbanks....

Mar 22, 2015

Ruth E. Lepley, age  86 of Jackson Twp. formerly of Meyersdale, PA, passed away on Sunday March 22, 2015.

She was an LPN and retired from Meyersdale Community Hospital.

Ruth is survived by her son Rodney (Debra) Berkley of PA, daughter Susan (Robert L. Jr.) Allman of Jackson Twp.,...

Mar 22, 2015

Pamela Jo Rockich, age 58 of North Canton,  passed away March 22, 2015 at Aultman Hospital.

She was born September 7, 1956 in Akron the daughter of the late William and Sarah (Bonecutter) McCoy.

Pam worked for Sirak Financial Services for over 15 years.

She was a member of St. Paul...

Mar 21, 2015

Harry Halco, age 86 of Navarre, died Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Aultman Hospital.

He was born November 4, 1928 in Massillon, the son of the late Susan (Jurco) and Mike Halco Sr.

He was a Sergeant 1st Class Army vetrean serving during the Korean Conflict.

Harry worked for Norfolk and...

Mar 21, 2015

James Louis Shepler , 87 of Massillon passed away quietly Saturday, March 21, 2015 with his family by his side at Affinity Medical Center.

James was born December, 5, 1927 in Akron, the son of the late James E. and Madge (Queen) Shepler.

He served in the Army during World War II where...

Mar 20, 2015

Ruth J. Stewart, age 90, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015 at Chapel Hill Community in Canal Fulton.

She was born April 23, 1924 in Sylva, NC, the daughter of the late John Bedford and Beulah (Patterson) Bradley.

Ruth was a homemaker, who loved reading and quilting. She was a member of Apostolic...

Mar 20, 2015

Robert Dean Brown Sr, age 84 of Massillon, died Friday, March 20, 2015 at Aultman Hospital.

He was born June 3, 1930 in Massillon, the son of the late Alvin Ross and Mary Alice (Baumgardner) Brown.

Bob was an Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict.

He retired from Republic Steel...

Mar 15, 2015

Raymond P. Livery, age 73 of Jackson Twp., passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2015 following a brief illness. He was born August 23, 1941 in Canton son of the late Ray J. and Irene (Grossi) Livery. Raymond was a veteran of the Navy and spent most of his career in sales. His greatest joy was spending...

Mar 11, 2015

Denise L. Moauro, age 64 of Massillon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 following an extended illness.

She was born December 21, 1950 in Massillon, daughter of the late Charles and Dolores (Huwig) Drouhard.

Denise will be sadly missed by her husband of 43 years, Dominick (Nick) Moauro of Massillon.  She...

Mar 11, 2015

Jack "Clarkie" Clark, age 92 of Massillon, died Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born June 6, 1922, in Canton, the son of the late Clyde and Louise (Martinet) Clark.

Jack was an Army veteran serving during WWII in Germany and France.

He was...

Mar 6, 2015

James R. Aduddell, age 78 of North Lawrence, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015.

He was born June 28, 1936, son of the late Robert and Gertrude(Pritchard) Aduddell.

James was a veteran and had served in the U.S. Airforce.  He retired from the former Republic Steel Corporation and enjoyed fishing.

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Mar 4, 2015

Goldie Mae Edens, age 79 of Navarre, formerly of Charleston, West Virginia, passed away on March 4, 2015.  She was born December 20, 1935 in Cinco, WV, daughter of the late Lawrence and Locia (Burgess) Patton.

She enjoyed sewing.

Goldie is survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law, Terrie and Chuck Stewart of...