Leroy Rolland Sr.
Apr 3, 2021
Leroy Rolland Sr., age 90 of Massillon went home to be with the Lord on, Saturday, April 03, 2021. He was born in Booneville, Mississippi on September 21, 1930 to the late Will and Bella (Shinault) Rolland. He married Mary Evelyn Chambers in 1953 and they shared 43 years together until her passing in 1996. Leroy worked for Republic...
Donald "Rock" C. Miller
Apr 3, 2021
Donald “Rock” C. Miller, 84, unexpectedly passed away on April 3, 2021. He was born on June 11, 1936 in Massillon to the late Roy and Beulah (Couch) Miller. Rock attended Washington High School and served in Korea with The United States Marine Corps. He retired from Republic Steel. He loved Harley Davidson’s and old cars. He enjoyed fixing...
Arthur "Art" F. Nabinger, Jr.
Mar 31, 2021
Arthur F Nabinger Jr., 89, of Massillon, OH, died March 31, 2021. He was born on September 23, 1931, to Arthur and Frances Nabinger of Cleveland, OH. He graduated from James F. Rhodes HS on June 16, 1950. Arthur took training in the Department of Navy as an Airman and Aviation Electronic technician. Arthur was honorably discharged from the...
Michael J. Berbari
Mar 29, 2021
Michael J. Berbari,68, of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly at his home on March 29, 2021. He was born in Massillon on February 1, 1953 to the late Thomas and Geri (Clark) Berbari. He was a 1971 graduate of Washington High School and a lifelong member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Massillon. Michael worked at Elum Music for a...
James "Fred" Reichenbach
Mar 29, 2021
James F. "Fred" Reichenbach, 63, of North Canton passed away suddenly on March 29, 2021. He was born in Abilene, Texas on June 30, 1957 to the late James E. Reichenbach and Mary Jean Schilling. He is survived by his step-mother Ruth Reichenbach; brother John (Lisa) Reichenbach; sons Dan Reichenbach and Alex Reichenbach; daughter Brianna Tournoux; granddaughters Aria Reichenbach,...
John E. Lint
Mar 29, 2021
John E. Lint, age 83 of North Lawrence, passed away peacefully at home, on Monday, March 29, 2021. He was born in Massillon on February 06, 1938 to the late John and Goldie (Adorjan) Lint. He married Evelyn Faber on March 09, 1957 and they shared 54 years together until her passing in 2011. John was a Truck Driver...
Ian James Richardson
Mar 28, 2021
Ian James Richardson, age 25 of Massillon, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 28, 2021. He was born to Toni and the late Gene Richardson on June 27, 1995 in Massillon He was a 2013 graduate of Tuslaw High School. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being outdoors. Ian enjoyed spending time with his family, especially...
Paul F. Quinn, Jr.
Mar 28, 2021
Paul F. Quinn, Jr., 71, of Perry Township, passed away March 28, 2021 with his family at his side. He was born in Canton, Ohio to late Paul F., Sr. and Catherine (Rochowiak) Quinn. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Linda C. (Perdue) Quinn, his daughter Lauri (Charles) Martin, sons, Gregory (Jodi) Quinn and Paul F....
Laura G. Mottice
Mar 28, 2021
Laura G. Mottice, 90, passed away on March 28, 2021. She was born in Canton on September 25, 1930 to the late Phillip and Barbara (Koury) George. Laura will always be known as someone who loved Perry Schools. She spent her career, first as a teacher, then the reading coordinator and finally as a principal at Lohr and Reedurban....
Terry Marie Coleman
Mar 27, 2021
Terry Marie Coleman, 68, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021. She was born in Cabell County, WV on November 1, 1952 to the late Tary and Lois (Williamson) Vance. Terry was a graduate of Jackson High School, Class of 1970. She loved to sing, work with flowers, painting, her church, Good News Baptist Church in Orrville. Terry was...
Ralph Eugene "Sonny Boy" Sturm Ii
Mar 26, 2021
Ralph Eugene Sturm “Sonny Boy” II, 65 of Massillon, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021. Sonny was born on July 17, 1955, in Massillon, the son of Sonny and Jo Ann (Duckworth) Sturm. He was a lifelong resident of Massillon and a 1974 graduate of Washington High School. He owned and operated A1 Sturm Sewer and Drain Cleaning....
Robert Eugene Kilpatrick
Mar 26, 2021
ROBERT E. “KIL” KILPATRICK September 8, 1951 – March 26, 2021 Robert E. “Kil” Kilpatrick, 69, of Perry Township, passed away March 26, 2021. He was born in Canton, Ohio, to Katherine Jane (Browning) Kilpatrick and Eugene Jack Kilpatrick. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Cathy (Reichard) Kilpatrick; his mother and father-in-law Gene and Mary Reichard;...
Mary "Betty" Elizabeth Gallion
Mar 24, 2021
Mary “Betty” Elizabeth Gallion, age 99 of Massillon, passed away on March 24, 2021. Betty was born on November 5, 1921 in Killbuck, Ohio to Burl and Dorabelle (McElfresh) Still. She worked as a Rosie the Riveter during World War II in Millersburg. She worked as a bus driver for twelve years for Massillon City Schools, as well as...
Hiroko Branch
Mar 23, 2021
Hiroko Branch, age 79 of Massillon, passed away on March 23, 2021, with her daughters by her side. She was born on April 14, 1941. She married her husband David on September 29, 1970 in Okinawa, Japan and then came to the United States in 1973. She enjoyed gardening and was known for her beautiful flower beds. She spent...
Sandra L. Gardner
Mar 23, 2021
Sandra (Muzi) Gardner passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 after her courageous battle with cancer at home surrounded by her immediate family. She will be in the loving embrace of Jesus as she joins those who preceded her in death; her mother and father, Dolores and Louis Muzi, and her nephew Jake Keane. Sandy was a graduate of...
John E. Thurmond
Mar 22, 2021
John E. Thurmond, age 54 of Perry Twp., passed on to be with the Lord on, March 22, 2021. He was born on July 14, 1966 to John and Cleona (Schilling) Thurmond. He married Terri Rehfus-Erbland on March 12, 2004 and they shared 17 years together. John was a truck driver for J.B. Hunt. He was an avid gamer,...
Trina Marie Haught
Mar 21, 2021
Trina Marie Haught, 44, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, following a courageous battle with cancer on March 21, 2021. She was born June 3, 1976 in Massillon to Chris C. and Sharon L. (Piper) Nichols. Trina was a graduate of Tuslaw High School, Class of 1994 and Ashland University, Class of 1999. She...
William "Bill" Ross Kannel
Mar 21, 2021
William “Bill” Ross Kannel, 71, passed away unexpectedly on March 21, 2021. Bill was born in Massillon to his late parents William and Ruth Kannel, where he happily spent most of his life, attended every Tigers football game he could, and was lucky enough to find love twice. Bill grew up with his first love, Sharon, and they were...
Willie Clyde Scott
Mar 19, 2021
Willie Clyde Scott affectionately known as “Scottie” was born in Snowdoun, Alabama on June 16, 1931 to the late Alberta and Robert Scott Sr. Willie began his Christian journey at an early age when he became a member of Jericho AME Zion Church where he served faithfully for many years. He was educated in public schools in Montgomery. Willie...
Craig Anderson Duer
Mar 18, 2021
Craig Anderson Duer, age 80, of Perry Township crossed the finish line on March 18, 2021 after a 20 year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born on September 02, 1940 to the late John and Jessie (Stalnaker) Duer. He was a graduate of Kent State and received his Master’s Degree in Engineering Management from the University of Southern...
