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Barbara L. Marnin

Barbara L. Marnin

May 12, 2012

Barbara L. Marnin, age 68 of North Canton, passed away suddenly on May 8, 2012. She was born November 23, 1943 in Akron, Ohio daughter of the late Lloyd and Isla Palm. She enjoyed camping and quilting and belonged to Quilting Stars of Ohio. She had worked at Pulmonary Physicians where she was a medical biller. She...

Roland T. Wise

Roland T. Wise

May 9, 2012

Roland T. Wise, age 54, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 9, 2012. He was born July 9, 1957, the son of the late Raymond and Dorothy (Meyer) Wise. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister-in-law Pat Wise, nephew Jeff Wise and Uncle Eugene Wise. Rollie was the custodian at St....

David O. Aldridge

David O. Aldridge

May 9, 2012

David O. Aldridge, age 75 passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2012. He was born November 12, 1936 in Canton and was son of the late Arthur D. and Mary K. (Brinker) Aldridge. He attended St. Peter's Catholic Church. He is survived by brothers Jerry, Joseph and Mark Aldridge all of Canton, sisters Barbar Natale of AZ,...

Marjorie E. Hollender

Marjorie E. Hollender

May 9, 2012

Marjorie E. Hollender, age 86 of Massillon, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Hanover House. She was born March 7, 1926 in Massillon, the daughter of the late Casimer and Amelia Eaglowski. Marjorie retired from Shady Lawn Nursing Home after 30 years of service. She was a member of St. Barbara Catholic Church. Marjorie is survived by...

Dorothy M. Ehmer

Dorothy M. Ehmer

May 3, 2012

Dorothy M. Ehmer, age 89 of Massillon, died Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Rose Lane Health Care Center. She was born September 13, 1922 in Massillon, the daughter of the late Leroy and Corabel (Rogers) Hodgson. Dorothy was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, the Isabella's of K of C and one of the first lady...

Elizabeth M. Pavlakovich

Elizabeth M. Pavlakovich

May 2, 2012

Elizabeth M. Pavlakovich, age 91, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2012. She was born Feb. 16, 1921 in Sewickley, PA. and has lived in Jackson Twp. for the past ten years. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law Nancy and Marlin Durr, grandson Craig (Dana) Durr and great granddaughters Hannah, Haley and Lauren. She was preceded...

Grace Garver

Grace Garver

Apr 30, 2012

E. Grace Garver, age 98 of Navarre, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012. She was born July 13, 1913, in Navarre, daughter of the late Ernest and Francis (Shreffler) Boughman. She is survived by her son Edwin H. (Janet) Garver of Florida; daughter, Mary L. (Lee) Mackey of Navarre, sister, Mildred Neumann; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren,...

James A. Riese

James A. Riese

Apr 27, 2012

James 'Wink' Riese, age 69 of Massillon, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2012. He was born Oct. 22, 1942 in Massillon son of the late William and Norma Riese. He was retired from MRM in Massillon. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and hunting mushrooms and arrowheads. He enjoyed antiques and horse shoes....

Marylane M. Conner

Marylane M. Conner

Apr 26, 2012

Marylane (nee Burkhardt) Conner, age 89 of Jackson Township, passed away on April 23, 2012. She was born January 19, 1923 in Braddock, Pa, where she graduated from Scott High School and Carnegie Institute of Technology. She was a buyer for Kaufmann's and O'Neil's. She also taught home economics through the University of Pennsylvania's extension program before...

Charles 'Chuck' Hall

Charles 'Chuck' Hall

Apr 24, 2012

Charles L. 'Chuck' Hall Sr., age 77, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center following a short illness. He was born July 6, 1934, in Lost Creek, WV, the son of the late Edmund C. and Audrey (Martin) Hall. He was a marine veteran serving during the Korean War. Chuck was the owner and operator...

Linda Ann Maurer

Linda Ann Maurer

Apr 24, 2012

Linda Ann Maurer, 58, of North Canton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 24, 2012. She was born January 15, 1954 in Massillon, the daughter of the late William and Wilma (Robinson) Wilkinson. Along with her love for Pandora and her Doberman babies she also loved her flowers. She is survived by her husband,...

William A. Gerber

William A. Gerber

Apr 19, 2012

William Arthur Gerber, age 90 of Massillon, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Affinity Medical Center. He was born August 27, 1921 in West Lebanon, Ohio, the son of the late Frederick and Annastasia (Herwick) Gerber. William was a veteran serving in the Army Air Corps during WWII in Iceland. He retired from Ekco Manufacturing where...

Grace E. Stenger

Grace E. Stenger

Apr 17, 2012

Grace E. Stenger, age 91, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Shady Lawn Health Care Community. She was born December 5, 1920 in Massillon, the daughter of the late Charles J. and Eva M. (Fromholtz) Nelson. Grace was a member of St. Barbara Catholic Church. Grace is survived by two daughters, Jane (Ed) Hensley, Judith A. Stenger;...

Walter Greenfelder

Walter Greenfelder

Apr 13, 2012

Walter Greenfelder, 89, of Massillon, passed away peacefully Friday, April 13th 2012. He was born June 7, 1922 in Massillon, the son of the late Walter C. and Elmira (Berleyoung) Greenfelder. A graduate of Massillon High School, Walter was a World War II veteran serving three years in the Army Air Force. He studies engineering at the...

Gladys M. Johnson

Gladys M. Johnson

Apr 12, 2012

Gladys Marie Johnson, age 83, died Thursday, April 12, 2012 at her residence in Massillon. She was born July 25, 1928 in Sioux City, Iowa, the daughter of the late Edward Alonzo and Nettie Belle (Barton) Melton. Gladys is survived by her children, Nettie Belle (Clifford) Chandler, Georgia (Ken) Anthony, Debra (Mark) Marvin, William Palmer, Sandra (Gary)...

Frances M. Calhoun

Frances M. Calhoun

Apr 11, 2012

Frances M. Calhoun, age 88, formerly of Jackson Twp. and Navarre, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 8, 2012. She was born in Cape Charles, Virginia on Feb 15, 1924, daughter of the late Burke D. and Alice (Rudy) Shaw. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved...

Edwin R. Yingling

Edwin R. Yingling

Apr 9, 2012

Edwin R. Yingling, age 96, of Canal Fulton, died Monday, April 9, 2012. He was a lifelong farmer and retired from Jackson Schools in 1980. He was a member of SS. Philip and James Catholic Church and Northwest Senior Center where he enjoyed playing cards. He enjoyed his farm and gardening and was a Cleveland Indians Fan....

Melvin 'Scott' Smith

Melvin 'Scott' Smith

Apr 8, 2012

Melvin F. 'Scott' Smith, age 90, died Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Altercare of Nobles Pond. He was born August 17, 1921 in Massillon, the son of the late Clark T and Esther E. (Karrenbaurer) Smith. Melvin was a veteran of the Marines serving during WWII in the Pacific Theater. He retired from Republic Steel after 45...

Cathryn 'Katie' Paulus

Cathryn 'Katie' Paulus

Apr 6, 2012

Cathryn (Katie) M. Paulus, age 74 of Canton, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2012 following a brief illness. She was born November 2, 1937 in Canton and was daughter of the late Peter and Mary F. (Battista) Mervin. She had been a waitress and had worked at Topp's Chalet. Katie is survived by her son David...

Steven Gregory Stephenson

Steven Gregory Stephenson

Apr 2, 2012

Steven Gregory Stephenson, 5 days old, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 2, 2012 at Akron Children's Hospital. Steven is survived by his parents Steven P. Stephenson and Melissa D. Hileman of East Sparta, sisters Avriel and Alana Stephenson of the home, paternal grandparents Steve Stephenson Jr. of Canton and Ruby and Joe...

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