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Edith M. Switzer
Sep 21, 2012
Edith Mae Switzer, age 92 of Jackson Twp., passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2012. She was born in Frackville, PA, on December 8, 1919 and was daughter of the late Joseph and Anne Gough. She was a retired realtor and homebuilder in the Akron area. She was a member of Christ Methodist Church in Akron, Akron...
Scott 'Wadsworth' White
Sep 20, 2012
Scott 'Wadsworth' White, 59 of Massillon passed away September 16, 2012. He was born April 18, 1953 in North Canton. Scott recently retired from Omni Die Casting after over 30 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann White, daughters, Katherine (Nathan) Oman, Elizabeth White, son, Daniel White; sister, Barbara (Bob) Blankenship; brother, David...
Melissa T. Cason
Sep 18, 2012
Melissa T. Cason, age 22 of Doylestown, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 5, 1990 in Rock Hill S.C. She was a 2008 Graduate of Chippewa High School where she was a cheerleader and a cheerleading coach. She was an exchange student with the International Scholar...
Mary Ellen Clara Liebermann
Sep 15, 2012
Mary Ellen Clara Liebermann, age 83 of Jackson Twp., passed away peacefully at Affinity Medical Center in Massillon on Saturday evening September 15, 2012 following an illness of six months. She is happily together again with her husband George E. Liebermann with whom she shared nearly 57 years of loving marriage until his passing in August 2004....
Cathy S. Perdue
Sep 12, 2012
Cathy Perdue, age 52 of Jackson Twp., passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 following a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was a registered nurse at Heartland Behavioral Healthcare. Cathy is survived by her husband of 29 years Jay Perdue of Jackson Twp., mother Judy Wilson of Canton, father Tom Gingher Jr. of Melbourne, FL, sister...
Edna Brand
Sep 11, 2012
Edna (Dubbs) Brand, 92, of Phoenix, Arizona died Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at Huger Mercy Living Center in Phoenix, Arizona after an extended illness. Edna was born August 30, 1920 in Canton, Ohio. She is survived by her children: daughter, Carolyn (Lee) Spivey of Phoenix, AZ; son, Leo (Cheryl) Brand of Wesley Chapel, FL; daughter, Judy (Jack)...
Katherine M. Heckaman
Sep 7, 2012
Katherine M. Heckaman, 61, of Massillon passed away September 7, 2012 at her residence after a long courageous fight with cancer. She was born December 12, 1950 in Akron, where she resided until moving to Massillon in 1971. Kathy's love for flowers lead to her own business and a private oasis in the backyard of her home....
Dorothy M. Rank
Sep 6, 2012
Dorothy M. Rank, age 87, died Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Country Lawn Nursing Home. She was born June 3, 1925, the daughter of the late Evron and Nellie (Young) McCreery. She was a member of Sun Coast Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Florida where she was active in church activities. She enjoyed crafts, dancing and traveled extensively....
Donald H. Hansen
Sep 4, 2012
Donald H. Hansen, age 92 formerly of Massillon died on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at Brewster Park Nursing Home. He was born August 18, 1920 in Alliance, Ohio and was a graduate of McKinley High School. He was a veteran of the Air Force and served during WWII in Europe. He was an avid golfer, enjoyed bowling...
Alva C. Lowther
Sep 3, 2012
Alva C. Lowther, age 82 of Tuscarawas Twp., passed away on Monday, September 3, 2012. He ws born November 8, 1929 in St. Clair, WV and was son of the late Warder H. and Wannah (Bennet) Lowther. He retired from the Timken Company in 1991 where he was a machine operator. He was a veteran of the...
Richard L. 'Dick' Morton
Sep 2, 2012
Richard Lee 'Dick' Morton age 74, of Jackson Township passed away on Sunday, Sept 2, 2012 after a short battle with cancer. Dick was born December 3, 1937 in Lawrence Twp., Ohio. Dick was an avid gardener, Mr. Fix-It who could fix or build anything. He was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. A 1956...
Ralph Brand
Aug 29, 2012
Ralph L. Brand, age 94 of Massillon passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2012. He was born on January 19, 1918 in Massillon and was son of the late Joseph H. and Theresa (Wilhelm) Brand. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the Army Air Corp. He retired in 1985 from Canton Drop Forge where he...
Donna Johns
Aug 24, 2012
Donna Johns, age 71 of Massillon left her earthly life to join her two sons in her Heavenly life on August 21, 2012. She was born April 25, 1941 in Canton, the daughter of the late Earl W. and Dorothy Glosser. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two sons, Randy Johns...
Evelyn M. Kobie
Aug 21, 2012
Evelyn M. Kobie, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Emeritus At Canton. She was born January 31, 1932 in Canton, daughter of the late Raymond and Victoria (Lippert) Huth. She retired from Key Bank in 1985 and had worked at Video Safari. She ws a member of Mercy Service League and volunteered for...
Michael 'Mickey' Stachel
Aug 19, 2012
Michael "Mickey" Stachel of Jackson Twp died peacefully at the age of 28 on Sunday August 19, 2012 at his parents' home surrounded by his loving family.He is survived by his parents Dr. Mark and Luisa (Gomez) Stachel of Lake Mohawk; sister Anna Stachel of New York City; aunts and uncles Dr. David Stachel of Canton, Suzanne Stachel of Medina,...
Cynthia L. Martinet
Aug 19, 2012
Cynthia L. Martinet, age 63 of Massillon went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 19, 2012 at her residence following a lengthy battle with Multiple Systems Atrophy. She was born October 21, 1948 in Massillon and is the daughter of Robert and Noreen (Huwig) Graber of Massillon. She was a life member of St.,...
Aleksandar Sekulovski
Aug 17, 2012
Aleksandar Sekulovski, age 89 of Massillon passed away on Friday, August 17, 2012 at Amherst Meadows following a brief illness. He was born February 24, 1923 in Bitola Macedonia and had lived here since 1969. He retired from Superior Meats in 1983 and was a member of St. Nikola Macedonian Orthodox Church. He is survived by his...
Robert L. Barton
Aug 14, 2012
Robert L. Barton, age 86 of Massillon passed away on Tuesday August 14, 2012. He was born on February 6, 1926 in Massillon and was a life resident of Massillon. Bob retired from Iron City Sash and Door. He was an active member of St. Barbara Catholic Church, board of directors for The Massillon Boys and Girls...
Greg A. Spangler
Aug 14, 2012
Greg A. Spangler, age 52, of Jackson Twp., passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. He was born on April 9, 1960 in Canton and was a graduate of GlenOak High School. He was a member of Crosspoint United Methodist Church, and was a coach and an avid sports fan. He had worked at Finest (Edwards)...
Robert J. Karrenbauer
Jul 31, 2012
Robert Joseph Karrenbauer, age 83, of Massillon, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born January 24, 1929, in Massillon, the son of late John W. and Helen I. (Weber) Karrenbauer. Robert was a Korean War veteran serving with the Army and received a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He was a member...
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