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Joyce Ann Miller

Joyce Ann Miller

Aug 21, 2013

Joyce Ann Miller, age 77 of Jackson Twp., passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center. She was born September 29, 1935 in Fairpoint, Ohio, the daughter of the late Teofil J. and Jennie (Barchiski) Milarcik. Joyce retired in 2000 from Jackson High School where she was a school monitor for many years. Previously...

Edwin M. Kinney

Edwin M. Kinney

Aug 20, 2013

Edwin M. Kinney age 75 of Jackson Twp., passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born August 4, 1938 in Kansas City, MO the son of the late Harley and Helen (White) Kinney. He was the retired owner of E.M. Kinney & Associates Inc. in 2002. Edwin was a member of International...

Leo W. Hohneck

Leo W. Hohneck

Aug 19, 2013

Leo W. Hohneck, age 95, a resident of Massillon, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2013. He was born August 12, 1918 and was son of the late Charles and Anna Hohneck. Leo was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. He had attended St. Mary's School and graduated from St. John's High in Canton. He retired...

Nancy J. Copenhaver

Nancy J. Copenhaver

Aug 16, 2013

Nancy Jean Copenhaver age 63 of Massillon died on Friday, August 16, 2013 following a lengthy illness. She was born in Omaha, NE and was daughter of the late Donovan and Mary (Strickland) Mesenbrink. She was also preceded in death by her brother Roger Mesenbrink. Nancy was a member of Church of the Lakes United Methodist Church...

Clara E. Sies

Clara E. Sies

Aug 13, 2013

Clara E. Sies, 84 of Perry Twp., passed away Tuesday August 13, 2013 at her home. She was born December 18, 1928 in Benwood, WV the daughter of the late Clifford and Anna (Cross) Beall. She retired from Perry Rubber after 37 years of service. Clara was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, K...

Eugene J. Herron

Eugene J. Herron

Aug 12, 2013

Eugene J. Herron, age 92 of Kingsport, TN, passed away on August 5, 2013 at his son's home in Massillon. He was born Nov. 4, 1920 in East Liverpool, Ohio son of the late Lester J. and Edna M (Dawson) Herron. Eugene retired from Lance, Inc. (Lance-Snyder) in 1985 where he had been district sales manager. He...

Barbara L. Meinhart

Barbara L. Meinhart

Aug 9, 2013

Barbara L. Meinhart, age 64, of Massillon passed away on Friday August 9, 2013 at Affinity Medical Center after a short illness. She was born December 31, 1948 the daughter of the late Roy K. and Rose Mary (Longheier) Preece. Barbara retired from the former Massillon State Hospital. Barbara was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church,...

Karen E. Lingel

Karen E. Lingel

Aug 2, 2013

Karen E. Lingel passed away August 2, 2013 at Hospitality House after a four month battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by loving parents, Frank and Kathryn Lingel. Karen grew up in the Barberton, Norton area and was a graduate of Norton High School in 1972. She moved to the Massillon area in 2001. She...

Sandra J. Sterling

Sandra J. Sterling

Jul 28, 2013

Sandra J. (Sandy) Sterling, age 63 of North Canton and formerly of Jackson Twp., passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on October 21, 1949 in Sebring, Ohio and was daughter of the late Arnold and Imogene (Sutton) Schmid. Sandy was past president of the Jackson Middle...

Ronald R. Green

Ronald R. Green

Jul 23, 2013

Ronald R. Green, age 67 of North Lawrence passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. He was born December 30, 1945 in Ada, Oklahoma and had lived here since 1950. He retired from Massillon City Schools as Assistant Superintendent in 1998. More recently he was Marketing Director for Home Helpers of Barberton. Ron was a member of...

Grace E. Prill

Grace E. Prill

Jul 23, 2013

Grace E. Prill, 95 formerly of Jackson Twp., passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at Hudson Elms Nursing Center. She was born August 10, 1917 in Detroit, MI the daughter of the late Karl and Helene (Demske) Ungermann. Grace was a former member of McDonaldsville St. Paul United Methodist Church, and she also enjoyed volunteering for the...

Max 'Pete' Snyder Jr

Max 'Pete' Snyder Jr

Jul 20, 2013

Max 'Pete' Snyder Jr., age 78 of Jackson Twp., died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center. He was born January 4, 1935 in New Philadelphia, the son of the late Max Sr. and Helen Lucille (Beans) Snyder. He was a member of the Eagles Aerie #190. He retired from Pete Snyder Plumbing after 45...

Mark E. Krisher

Mark E. Krisher

Jul 17, 2013

Mark E. Krisher, 58, of North Canton passed away July 12, 2013 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center. He was born December 20, 1954 in Massillon the son of the late Harold and Violet (Pumphrey) Krisher. Mark was employed by FedEx and was Legacy Executive Director for Tupperware Brands Corp. He previously worked for Consolidated Rail Corp. (Conrail)....

Frank J. Shoupe

Frank J. Shoupe

Jul 16, 2013

Frank Jay Shoupe, age 56 of Brewster, died Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Kindred Care Hospital in Cleveland. He was born August 13, 1956, in Canton, the son of the late Grover E. and Lillian M. (Pearson) Shoupe Jr. He was the general manager of a TV and radio public broadcasting station in the area of Dutch...

Larry L. Klett

Larry L. Klett

Jul 16, 2013

Larry Klett, 63 previously of Massillon passed away suddenly Tuesday July 16, 2013 at his residence in Kimbolton. He was born December 17, 1949 in Massillon the son of late Paul and Agnes Klett. He was a military policeman during Vietnam serving with the Army. Larry retired from Affinity Medical Center in 2011 after 35 years of...

Mary K. Brahm

Mary K. Brahm

Jul 12, 2013

Mary Kathleen Brahm, age 72, died Friday, July 12, 2013 at Affinity Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born June 11, 1941, the daughter of the late Leo and Margaret (McCarthy) Eberhardt. She had worked as a bookkeeper at State Bank, Shaffer Motors, and the Garden Chalet all of Massillon. She was a member of...

Ethan E. Eschman

Ethan E. Eschman

Jul 11, 2013

Ethan Edward Eschman,, infant son of Edward and Sarah Eschman, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 11, 2013 at Aultman Hospital. He was born on May 29, 2013 in Canton, Ohio. In addition to his parents, he is survived by paternal grandparents Edward L. and Peggy Eschman of Dalton, maternal grandparents Larry and Helen Meszaros of Dalton,...

Christopher L. Bristow

Christopher L. Bristow

Jun 28, 2013

Christopher L. Bristow age 30 of Perry Twp., passed away on June 25, 2013. He loved spending time with his family and friends and is survived by his mother Roxann (Kegley) Culberson of Massillon and father Timothy Bristow of Massillon, grandparents Carl and Roseann Kegley and Lester and Jeanette Bristow, daughter Selena Ady of Canton, brothers Joel...

Mary Jane Mayfield

Mary Jane Mayfield

Jun 27, 2013

Mary Jane Mayfield, age 70 of Perry Twp., passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2013. She retired from Altercare of Canton and had been a STNA for over 30 years. Mary Jane is survived by her sons Bryan Mayfield of Massillon and James (Salli) Mayfield of North Lawrence, daughter Christina (Tim) Swisher of Massillon, brothers Michael 'Butch'...

Lester A Conner

Lester A Conner

Jun 26, 2013

Lester A. Conner, 95 of Jackson Twp. passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013. He was born November 18, 1917 in McVeytown, PA the son of the late Charles and Edna (Mertz) Conner. He enlisted in the Civilian Conservation Corps. Lester was a Army WWII veteran serving in the African Theater. He founded Alcon Tool Company in Akron...

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