Carl H. Reiter
Oct 10, 2026
Carl H. Reiter age 78 of Perry Township passed away October 10, 2026 at Wesleyan Village of Elyria.
He was born April 4, 1948 in Massillon, the son of the late Claude and Mary (Trout) Reiter.
He retired from Timken Steel where he was a refiner operator for many years.
Carl loved fishing and hunting.
He is survived by his wife, Pamela Reiter; children,...
Janet E. Barnard
Oct 24, 2026
Janet E. Barnard, age 93, of North Canton, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Minerva Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
She was born April 25, 1933, in Canton, the daughter of the late Park and Bessie (Walters) Powell.
She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church and formerly worked at the Hoover Company.
Janet is survived by daughter, Lisa (Mark) Shaw; son,...
Michelle C. Hollar
Oct 22, 2026
Michelle C. Hollar, age 45 of Massillon passed away October 22, 2026.
She was born April 3, 1981 in Lancaster.
Michelle was a school teacher who loved teaching her students.
She is survived by her husband, Mauricio Rivera; children, Celeste Rivera-Hollar, Gloria Rivera-Hollar, Matthew Rivera-Hollar; mother, Rita Hollar; friend, Terrance Spencer.
She was preceded in death by her father, Michael Hollar.
Visitation will be held...
Stefanka Laskova
Oct 19, 2026
In Loving Memory of Stefanka Laskovska
October 3, 1923 - October 19, 2026
Stefanka Laskovska, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2026, at the age of 103.
Stefanka was born on October 3, 1923, in the beautiful village of Capari, Macedonia, to her parents, Florinka and Krste. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jovan,...
Clara A. "Toni" Mears
Oct 18, 2026
Clara A. “Toni” Mears, 94, of Massillon, Ohio, passed away on October 18, 2026. She was born on July 29, 1932 in Elk Park, North Carolina the third child and oldest daughter.
Toni will be remembered for her outgoing and positive personality, her unwavering love of family, and her remarkable work ethic and determination. She had a special way of bringing...
M. Carol Bartow
Oct 16, 2026
Melva “Carol” Bartow, age 73, of Massillon, passed away on October 16, 2026, following a brief illness.
She was born on March 11, 1953, in Ravenna, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Melvin and Ina (Roth) Robinson.
Carol attended Kent Roosevelt High School, Class of 1971.
She enjoyed gardening, playing guitar, and singing. Above all, she enjoyed spending time with her...
Becky L. Sinden
Oct 11, 2026
Becky L. Sinden, 49, of Massillon passed away unexpectedly on October 11, 2026
Born February 28, 1977, in her hometown of Dennison, Becky was the daughter of the late Richard E. Sinden. In her youth, she attended New Philadelphia High School. She found joy in simple pleasures like gardening, playing bingo, watching the Browns, and sipping on her Starbucks coffee.
Becky devoted...
Joanne M. Friedrich
Oct 8, 2026
Joanne M. Friedrich, age 91, formerly of Massillon, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2026 at North Canton Danbury Sanctuary Grande.
She was born November 21, 1934, in Canton, daughter of the late Dewey and Anna Moore.
She was a 1953 proud graduate of Central Catholic High School and married her high school sweetheart James. He preceded her in death in 2008. They...
Connie Finley
Oct 5, 2026
We regret to announce the passing of Connie Finley, age 98, who passed away peacefully at home on October 5th, 2026.
Connie was a graduate of Massillon Washington High School and went on to work for many years at ECHO. She enjoyed spending time with the people she loved, working in her yard whenever she was able, crocheting blankets for her...
Michael W. Cook
Oct 3, 2026
Michael W. Cook, age 81, of Massillon, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Akron General Medical Center.
He was born April 5, 1945, in Huntington, Indiana, the son of the late Willard and Wanda (Michel) Cook.
Michael retired from Goodyear after 40 years as an engineer. He was part of the team that developed the tires for the NASA Lunar Roving...
Kathleen M. Schuster
Oct 3, 2026
Kathleen M. Schuster, age 72, of Massillon, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 3, 2026, following a valiant three month battle with cancer.
She was born January 28, 1954, in Massillon, the daughter of the late Irvin and Rose (Guiffre) Hayden.
Kathleen was a graduate of Washington High School and a member of the swing band. She worked at both Doctors and...
Ronald Eugene Bouder
Oct 2, 2026
Ronald Eugene Bouder, age 79, passed away on October 2, 2026, leaving behind a family who will forever carry his memory in their hearts.
He was born in Leola, PA on July 30, 1947, to the late Richard E. Bouder and Gladys M. Ammon.
Ron was truly one-of-a-kind with a desire to do what he believed was right. He was honest and...
Lois J. Harper
Sep 30, 2026
Lois Harper, age 100 of Brewster, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at Brewster Parke.
She was born January 1, 1926, in Massillon the daughter of William and Isabelle (Riggle) Princehorn.
Lois enjoyed many years as a waitress and enjoyed retirement.
She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church. She loved bingo, bike riding, golfing, swimming, gambling, trips to casinos, and riding...
William A. Klingbeil
Sep 29, 2026
William A. Klingbeil passed away September 29, 2026, at the age of 87.
He is survived by the love of his life, Carol J. Klingbeil (nee Phillips), his children, William A. Klingbeil II, Mark J. Klingbeil (Annie Yuan), Sheryl Klingbeil (Joe Ybarra), and Kathleen A. Hodge (need Klingbeil) (Richard Taylor), his grandchildren, Meagan M. Klingbeil, Travis W. Hodge (Elizabeth Hodge), Elizabeth...
Debbie K. Swisher
Sep 25, 2026
Debbie K Swisher, 71, of Dalton, OH, passed away on September 25, 2026.
Debbie was born to Thomas and Madalyn Roth on July 10, 1955.
She was a graduate of Washington High School.
Debbie had a successful business with husband, Gary Swisher, and was a District Manager for Cheap Tobacco.
Debbie is preceded in death by her husband, Gary Swisher; father, Thomas Roth; and...
Bernard "Bernie" Miner
Sep 24, 2026
Bernard "Bernie" W. Miner, age 76, of Jackson Twp., passed away Thursday, September 24, 2026.
He was born in Akron, September 22, 1950.
Bernie served in the Ohio National Guard.
He retired from Lockheed Martin serving as contracts manager for fighter plane simulation training systems.
He was very involved in Scouting America for 40+ years serving in many leadership positions, guiding many young men...
Peter Haladej
Sep 24, 2026
Peter Haladej (03-22-1976 - 09-24-2026)
Peter Haladej entered his new life in Christ on September 24, 2026, after a courageous battle with glioblastoma.
Peter was born in Slovakia to Pavol Haladej and Terézia Haladejová. From an early age, Peter had a deep faith and a desire to serve others. While in high school, he felt the Lord calling him to the priesthood....
Evelyn M. Paradeses
Sep 23, 2026
Evelyn M. Paradeses, age 90 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at the Danbury Senior Living.
She was born August 9, 1936, in Massillon, the daughter of the late Clarence and Mary Schultz.
Evelyn had worked at a finance company and Massillon Buick.
She was a member of Divine Mercy Parish.
Evelyn is survived by daughter, Patricia Rieger (Eric Davis); grandchildren, Samantha...
Cecile "Cil" D. Horgan
Sep 22, 2026
Cecile "Cil" Horgan, age 95 of Orrville, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at The Inn at Belden Village.
She was born January 13, 1931, in Rochester, New Hampshire, the daughter of Treffle and Jeannette (Payeur) Hamel.
Cil retired from Hoover Company after many years of service.
She was a wonderful cook and loved to entertain.
Cil is survived by her children, Paul Ayotte,...
John L. Vaughn
Sep 18, 2026
John L. Vaughn, age 79, of Canton, passed away Friday, September 18, 2026.
He was born December 24, 1946, in East Palestine, Ohio, the son of the late Richard and Freda (Haught) Vaughn.
John is a U.S. Marine; once a Marine, always a Marine.
John retired from ABF Freight Lines. He was a former Jackson Twp. Police Officer.
He is a member of the...
