Edward J. Sago Jr
Jan 29, 2012
Edward John Sago Jr., age 51 of North Canton, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2012. He was born December 19, 1960 in Massillon, the son of Nelda J. (Gipson) and the late Edward J. Sago Sr (2005). Ed was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle with friends. In addition...
Merle 'Betty' Seifert
Jan 28, 2012
Merle Elizabeth 'Betty' Seifert, age 94, died Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Amherst Meadows Nursing Home. She was born December 1, 1917 in San Antonio, TX, the daughter of the late Charles E. and Blanche (Chartrand) Callaway. She was a 1940 graduate of the University of Texas. Betty was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. Through...
Elda Virginia Neglic
Jan 19, 2012
Elda Virginia Neglic, age 91, of Massillon, died Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Country Lawn Nursing Home. She was born January 31, 1920 in Loudenville, WV, the daughter of the late George B. and Frankie O. (Francis) Haws. Elda retired after 29 years of service from Ben Franklin on her 81st birthday when the store closed. Elda...
Reenie E. Kirby
Jan 17, 2012
Reenie Ellen Kirby, age 45, died Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at her residence in Massillon after a four year battle with cancer. She was born November 1, 1966 in Massillon, the daughter of Glenda (Slutz) and Forest McCune Sr. She worked for EB Wire Works and previously at Sterilite. Reenie loved to go fishing, playing cards, watching...
David L. Unklesbay
Jan 11, 2012
David L. Unklesbay, 71 of Perry Twp., died Wednesday, January 11, 2012. He was born October 10, 1940 in Massillon, the son of the David and Mildred (Stancheck) Unklesbay. He retired from BFI where he was a mechanic and previously worked at B and C Transportation as a truck driver and mechanic. David was a member of...
Violet M. Street
Jan 10, 2012
Violet M. Street, age 98 of Massillon, died Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Shady Lawn Health Care Community. She was born March 13, 1913 in Campbellton, N.B., Canada, the daughter of the late William and Malvina (DuGuay) Budrow. She was a member of St. Barbara Catholic Church. Violet is survived by two sons, Ronald L. (Cindy) and...
Kathleen Leonard
Jan 9, 2012
Kathleen Leonard, age 82, died Monday, January 9, 2012 at Canton Health Care Center. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, painting and playing piano. Kathleen is survived by sons William (Anna) King of Massillon, Jonathan King of N. Canton, and Earl King of Lake Stevens, WA, a brother Kenneth Leonard and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...
Watling Bessie
Jan 2, 2012
Bessie Watling, age 97 of Jackson Twp., passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Rose Lane Health Center. She was born on February 9, 1914 in Ipswich, England and was daughter of the late William and Hannah (Hart) Rogers. Bessie and her family came to the United States in 1958 and she worked for the Hoover...
Velma 'Jean' Rambo
Dec 30, 2011
Jean Rambo, age 65, passed away Friday, December 30, 2011 at her residence in Massillon. She was born October 6, 1946 in Marietta, the daughter of the late Emmett and Mable (Francis) Patterson. Jean is survived by her husband of 15 years, Terry Rambo, son, Jonathan Barnhart, daughter, Kari Barnhart (James Rouse), daughter-in-law, Mary Barnhart, step-children, Jason...
Katherine 'Kitty' L. Pierce
Dec 30, 2011
Katherine "Kitty" Pierce, 69 of Jackson Twp. passed away peacefully December 27, 2011 with her family at her side. She was born August 6, 1942 in Cleveland, the daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Wint) Manning. Kitty retired from Aultcare in October 2011. She was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Michael the Archangel...
Adam Marshall Bertram
Dec 27, 2011
Adam Marshall Bertram, 8 months of Jackson Twp., passed away December 23, 2011 at Akron Children's Hospital. He was born April 2, 2011 in Canton the son of Kenneth and Anna (Eisenbrei) Bertram of Jackson Twp. In addition to his parents he is survived by paternal grandparents, Mary and Kenneth Hlavac of Green; Gerald and Debra Bertram...
James William Pierce
Dec 27, 2011
James W. Pierce, age 72 formerly of Jackson Twp. passed away peacefully November 26, 2012. He was born Sept. 9, 1940 in Cleveland, the son of the late William and Eleanor (Schmenk) Pierce. He is survived by two sons, Thomas W. (Anita) Pierce of Highland Village, TX and Kevin P. (Christina) Pierce of Green, a daughter, Kelly...
Betty Ann Ice
Dec 21, 2011
Betty Ann Ice, 84 of Jackson Twp. passed away December 21, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born March 9, 1927 in Pensacola, FL the daughter of the late Miner D. and Mary E. (Beale) Holifield. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Ronald O. Ice, two daughters, Barbara (Otice) Cutright and Donna Utt;...
Evelyn R. Longheier
Dec 21, 2011
Evelyn R. Longheier, age 91, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Little Sisters Of The Poor Home for the Aged in Warrensville Heights, Ohio. She was born October 25, 1920, the daughter of the late Herman L. and Amelia L. (Keller) Vogt and was a Massillon resident for most of her life. She was a member of...
Delores M. Vitale
Dec 15, 2011
Delores Mae Vitale, age 85 of Canton, died peacefully Thursday, December 15, 2011 surrounded by her family. She will be joining her husband, Joseph, in eternal rest. She was born April 27, 1926 in Zanesville, the daughter of the late James and Ethel (Kay) White. Delores is survived by four daughters, Florence Maydock, Frances Monick, Susan Vitale,...
Donald W. Heitger
Dec 14, 2011
Donald W. Heitger, Sr., age 81 of Jackson Twp. died Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Laurels of Massillon. He was born October 1, 1930 in Massillon, the son of the late Leo and Mary (Braun) Heitger. Don enjoyed sharing his unique story of how he got his driver's license at an earlier age. With two of his...
Wesley P. Mayers
Dec 10, 2011
Wesley P. Mayers, age 52, of Canton, formerly of Akron, died Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Laurels Of Canton. There will be no services. Please leave condolences at www.heitger.com Heitger Funeral Service - JACKSON CHAPEL 330-830-0148 Massillon's Oldest Family Owned Business
Dewey Vanhoose Iii
Dec 5, 2011
Dewey VanHoose III, age 52, died Monday, December 5, 2011 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born July 16, 1959 in Bellefontaine, Ohio and had lived in Jackson Twp. since 1981. He was a graduate of Bellefontaine High School and Ohio University College of Business. He was a consultant and former President of Sky...
Mary L. Hyde
Dec 4, 2011
Mary L. Hyde, age 74, of Jackson Twp. passed away on Wed. Nov. 30, 2011 at Affinity Medical Center, Massillon, OH. She retired from Fairlane-Candy and Tobacco where she had been the store manager for 17 years. She previously worked at Sears with Allstate Insurance and had been a cook with the Dearborn Schools System. Mary is...
Mark E. Ott
Nov 28, 2011
Mark E. Ott, age 55, died Monday, November 28, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born March 26, 1956, in Barberton, Ohio the son of Harold E. Ott of Akron and the late Bobbie Jean (Lipford) Ott. Mark had worked in the Heating and Cooling Industry. In addition to his father Mark is survived by son...
