Rudolph 'Rudy' N. Valentine
Jun 3, 2012
Rudolph Nicholas Valentine, 85, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2012 following a brief illness. After serving in the Coast Guard during WWII, Rudy returned to Canton and married Millie Guthrie to whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage. In addition to his wife he is survived by his daughter Gail (Fred) Tuttle of Jackson Twp., sister Rose...
Elizabeth L. Matheson
Jun 1, 2012
Elizabeth L. Matheson, age 90, of Jackson Twp., passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Affinity Medical Center. She was born on May 10, 1922 in Huntsville, Alabama, daughter of the late Rev. Alfred and Loma (Coker) Hayes. In 1998 at age 75 she retired from Central States Can Co in Massillon after 36 years of...
Carole S. Zehnder
May 31, 2012
Carole S. Zehnder, age 71, formerly of Navarre, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Laurels of Canton after a lengthy illness. She was born April 7, 1941 in Navarre, the daughter of the late Curtis S. and Mildred M. (Riggs) Heinzeroth. Carole attended both Massillon and Central Baptist Churches. She was...
Rita A. Eckstein
May 31, 2012
Rita Agnes Eckstein, age 86, of Massillon, died Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Shady Lawn Health Care Community following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born September 22, 1925 in Massillon, the daughter of the late Leo and Christina (Ertle) Ritzka. She retired from Bordner's in 1987. Rita was a member of St. Mary Catholic...
Mary Catherine Halter
May 22, 2012
Mary Catherine Halter, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at Meadow Wind Health Care Center. She was born August 12, 1930, the daughter of John and Catherine (Jordan) Peters. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, one brother and a great-grandson Joseph. She was a member of St....
Ronald E. Worley
May 15, 2012
Ronald Earl Worley, age 58, died Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at his residence in Canton after a 16 month battle with cancer. He was born November 16, 1953 in Massillon. Ronald was a truck driver and auto mechanic for most of his life. He was a former member of St. Mary Catholic Church. He loved his dog,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
