Dean Leroy Princehorn

Dean Leroy Princehorn, 81, of Massillon, entered the Church Triumphant on June 8, 2018. He was born in Beech Grove to Homer and Grace (Hohenadel) Princehorn. Raised in East Greenville, he worked on the Carl Princehorn Dairy Farm. He attended East Greenville School and graduated from Massillon Washington High School in 1954. Dean proudly served in the US Air Force; studying Russian at Syracuse University, then serving in Turkey. He earned a BA and MA from Kent State University, majoring in Spanish with a minor in German. He worked for Ohio Ferro Alloys but retired from Simcala. After retirement, he worked at Massillon’s library. Dean played guitar, had a good sense of humor, and enjoyed reading and many genres of music. He loved the Lord and his family, and he will be greatly missed. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 32 years Nancy (Pett) Princehorn and his brother Duane Princehorn. He is survived by his children Elizabeth (Steve) Hargrave, Kevin (Pam) Princehorn, Timothy Princehorn, Daniel Princehorn, and stepdaughter Leann (Jim) Yakely; grandchildren Emma, Alexandra, Olivia, Tom, Noah, Ava, and Aiden; and his sister-in-law Betty Princehorn and her children. A special thanks to Dawn Princehorn for her devotion to our family. Calling hours will be on June 16th, 2018, from 10-11 am at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Massillon, with a memorial service following at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.