obituaries

Jun 15, 2014

Lorraine M. Kohlmeier, age 87, formerly of Navarre, passed away on June 15, 2014 in Ft. Myers, FL.

She was born in Denver, CO, daughter of the late Edward M. and Martina (Karcher) Kraus.

She was a former member of St. Therese Catholic Church and St. Mary's Catholic Church and a current member...

Jun 14, 2014

Doris M. Rohr, age 92, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 14, 2014 at home.

She was born November 27, 1921 in Massillon, the daughter of the late Joseph and Loyola (Coyne) Schott.

She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church.  Doris was an avid card player, an excellent cook, and known for...

Jun 12, 2014

Pearl I. Maurer, age 97, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Meadow Wind Health Care Center following a lengthy illness.

She was a life resident of Massillon,  born May 2, 1917, the daughter of Emerson and Mary (Graber) Kisner.

Pearl formerly belonged to St. Johns UCC and was superintendent of Sunday...

Jun 10, 2014

Evelyn Delphine Guzior, age 91, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Laurels of Massillon nursing home.

Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois she moved to Canton in 1990.

Her husband, Bernard and son, Daniel, preceded her in death..

She is survived by children Christine (Ken) Avers, James (Ann) Guzior, Charley...

Jun 9, 2014

Rosella  M. Rohr, age 89 of Massillon passed away on Monday, June 9, 2014 at the home of her daughter LaDonna and son-in-law Tom where she had resided for the past five years. She was born January 8, 1925 and was daughter of the late Joseph and Ruth (Franz) Dorffer.  Also preceding her in death are her...

Jun 6, 2014

Eulalia "Lu" Heck, age 84 of Massillon passed away on Friday, June 6, 2014 following a brief illness with her family by her side.

She was born January 23, 1930 and was the daughter of the late   Roman and Clara (Donat) Zwick.

Lu was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and belonged...

Jun 3, 2014

James Daniel "Danny" Gray, age 68 of Massillon passed away on June 3, 2014.  He was born October 2, 1945 in Massillon and was the son of the late Eugene S. and Irene L. (Heitger) Gray.    Danny served in the Army during the Vietnam Era and had been a truck driver and diesel mechanic for forty years. ...

May 27, 2014

Donald A. Schott, 89, beloved husband and wonderful father passed away on May 27, 2014 after a lengthy illness.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Schott, sisters-in-law Kate Frank and Betty Schott, brothers-in-law Loren Frank, Robert Coulter and Jerry Frease, also son-in-law Mike Dunn.

He is survived by his loving wife of...

May 22, 2014

Infant Nigel C. Bourn, passed away on May 22, 2014.  He was born on May 16, 2014 in Akron and was the son of Zachary and Shelley Knight-Bourn of Jackson Twp.  He is survived by maternal grandparents Ronald and Martha Knight of Beach City, Ohio, parental grandparent Charles and Kathy Bourn of Uniontown, great-grandparents Pauline Huckles of...

May 18, 2014

James Richard Heitger, age 87 of Massillon, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Rose Lane Health Care Center.

He was born March 24, 1927 in Massillon, the son of the late Leo Francis and Mary Emma (Braun) Heitger.

Jim attended St. Mary School and graduated from...

May 17, 2014

Cheryl Petraitis Dixon, 74 of Canton, passed away on May 17, 2014.

She was born in Akron the daughter of the late Frank and Mildred (Dorsey) Petraitis.

Cheryl owned a wellness consulting business.

She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, and a member of the Red Hat...

May 10, 2014

Dorothy J. Heimann, age 87 of Massillon, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 10. 2014.

She was born in Fredericksburg, Ohio, daughter of the late Eugene and Mary (Girard) Marthey.

Dorothy retired from Doctors Hospital in 1990 where she had worked in the admitting office.

She was a member of  Holy...

May 9, 2014

Alice M. Meyers, age 91 of Perry Twp., passed away on Friday, May 9, 2014.

She was born on October 5, 1922 in Massillon and was daughter of the late Albert W. and Ida (Stockert) Bretz.

She was a member of St. Johns United Church of Christ, Mary Alta Sunday School...

May 5, 2014

Betty Joyce Triplett, 64 of Navarre passed away May 5, 2014 at Affinity Medical Center.

She was born May 15, 1949 in Frozen Run, WV the daughter of the late Carl and Marie (Nicholas) Lawson.

Joyce retired from Fairless Schools and Brewster Federal Credit Union.

She enjoyed the outdoors, hiking, gardening,...

Apr 29, 2014

Bonnie Jean Hodgson, age 81, died Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Country Lawn Nursing Home.

She was born January 14, 1933 in Akron, the daughter of the late Opal (Brinker) and Frank Jenkins Sr.

Bonnie retired from Camelot Music in 1995, previously she had worked at Superior Meats.

Bonnie is survived...

Apr 29, 2014

Dorothy R. Kessler, age 85 of Jackson Twp., passed away on April 29, 2014 at Compassionate Care Center in Canton.  She was born August 3, 1928 in Canton, daughter of the late Frank and Louise (Holzer) Bruder.

Dorothy retired in 1990 from Timken High School where she was a secretary.

She is survived...

Apr 26, 2014

Donald W. Lees, Jr., of North Canton, Ohio died April 26, 2014.  Born in Akron, he was a Veteran of the Air Force during the time of the Korean Conflict, going to Guam and Japan during his service.

He attended the University of Akron and retired from PPG in Barberton after 35 years.  He was...

Apr 26, 2014

Judith A. Mitchell age 70 formerly of Massillon, passed away at Chapel Hill Community on Saturday, April 26, 2014.

She retired from the City of Massillon where she was custodian for 18 years.

Judith is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Todd and Darlene Mitchell of N. Lawrence, daughters and sons-in-law Leah and...

Apr 24, 2014

Mary Lou Dowling, age 56, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014 at her residence in North Lawrence.

She was born May 5, 1957 in Massillon, the daughter of Ada (Slutz) and the late Val Yant.

She was a Tuslaw Graduate of 1975.

Mary retired from Canton Health Care after 39 years...

Apr 23, 2014

William "Bill" Fusko, age  72 of Canton passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 23, 2014.

He was born September 14, 1941 in Canton, and was son of the late Wendell and Anna (Hromada) Fusko.

Bill retired after 30 years from Fleming Foods and belonged to Teamsters Local #92.  He looked forward to Wednesday...