Tiffany L. Gaddis
Feb 7, 2021
Tiffany L. Gaddis, 51, passed away unexpectedly on February 7, 2021. She was born in Canton on December 10, 1969. She was a graduate of Washington High School and worked as a private in home health aide. Tiffany always helped people in a time of need and loved her dogs. She is survived by her husband, Robert E. Gaddis,...
Lucille Joiner
Feb 7, 2021
Lucille (Jones-Person) Joiner, the youngest child of Joe and Douglas (Mathis) Jones, was born on September 21, 1931, in Bowdon, Georgia (Carroll County). During the Great Migration, Joe and Douglas moved the Jones family to Massillon, Ohio (Stark County), where Lucille lived the remainder of her life. Lucille entered into a peaceful sleep on Sunday morning, February 7, 2021....
Richard A. Preece
Feb 6, 2021
Richard A. Preece, age 85 of Tuscarawas Twp. passed away on Saturday, February 06, 2021. He was born on May 12, 1935 to the late Kenneth and Viola (Shilling) Preece. He married Ruth Leona Safreed on December 17, 1954 and they shared 66 years until his passing. Richard proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Following military service,...
Barbara A. Speck
Feb 6, 2021
Barbara A. Speck, 78, of Massillon, passed away at her home on February 6, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Massillon on March 23, 1942 to the late Thomas and Eileen (Beebe) Gard. Barb was a 1960 graduate of Washington High School and graduate of Stark State College where she received her associate’s degree. Barb...
Inez W Allen
Feb 5, 2021
Inez W. Allen, age 88 of Massillon, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by her loving family on February 5, 2021. She was born on October 31, 1932 to the late Walter and Mary Russell in Massillon. She was a graduate of Washington High School. Inez married Leroy Allen on February 28, 1973 and they shared almost...
Steven Samar Rogers Aka Sav
Feb 3, 2021
A special request from Samar’s Family is that NO “R.I.P. T-SHIRTS” be worn to the services but, instead can be worn at the repass only.* He was preceded in death by his grandfather James E. Smith Sr. Steven Samar Rogers, 28, of Canton, sadly and unexpectedly was taken away from his beloved family and friends on February 3, 2021....
Ordell L. Nyheim
Feb 3, 2021
Ordell L. Nyheim, age 95, of Canton passed away on February 3, 2021, after a brief illness. He was born in Granite Falls, Minnesota. Ordell served in the Navy during WWII on a troop ship in the south pacific as a gunner’s mate. He met his wife Vivian shortly after the war and settled in Canton in 1950. Ordell...
William "Bill" E. Williams
Feb 2, 2021
William (Bill) Eugene Williams, 95, of Jackson Township, passed away on February 2, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Kay (Kerlin) Williams with whom he shared 45 years of marriage. Bill was born on August 8, 1925 in Massillon City Hospital to the late Virginia Irene (Lutz) Williams and Vernon Leroy Williams. He graduated from Washington High School...
Ruth V Buckwalter
Feb 2, 2021
Ruth V. Buckwalter, age 90 of North Lawrence, went home to be with the Lord on February 02, 2021. She was born on March 25, 1930 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania to the late Arthur and Mary (Weiser) Essick. She married Ray L. Buckwalter on September 03, 1948 and they shared 69 years together until his passing in 2018. Ruth worked...
Shirley Jean Pildner
Jan 31, 2021
Shirley Jean Pildner, age 76 of North Canton, passed away on January 31st, 2021. Shirley was born on April 10, 1944 in Massillon, Ohio to Eugene and Della (Miller) Colucy. Just like the lyrics in her favorite song, Shirley strived to live her life as a “Humble and Kind” person. Her gentle and loving spirit always ensured that the...
Vickie Anna Smith
Jan 30, 2021
Vickie Anna Smith, 70, of Brewster, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her family. Vickie was born on September 29, 1950, in Canton, the daughter of the late John and Anna (Herbert) Elliott. Vickie loved to read. Mostly though, she loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. Along with her parents, she...
Bobby Joe Lewis
Jan 30, 2021
Bobby Joe Lewis "BJ" 62, Passed away in his home on January 30, 2021. Bobby Joe was born on November 13, 1958 in Canton, Ohio. Son to the late Joe Lewis (October 13, 1988). Survived by his mother; Dolores Holloway, (3) Children & (8) grandchildren. Bobby Joe was a hardworking, family focused Son, Father and Grandpa. "Gone But never...
R. Damon Ring
Jan 29, 2021
R. Damon Ring passed away 29 Jan 2021 at his home in Beach City, OH with his wife Debbie by his side after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He left nothing on the table with this final challenge. Damon was born in Roanoke, VA on April 27, 1962, and moved around during his childhood graduating from Duluth...
Darlene Toth
Jan 29, 2021
Darlene Kresovich Toth (1934-2021) left this Earth on January 29, 2021, to join her husband Frank R. Toth (1935-2019) of 46 years, her parents Mike and Agnes Kresovich, two sisters Stella Kresovich and Sadie Kresovich Penley (Delos), and three brothers Steve Kresovich (Mary), George Kresovich, and Mark Kresovich. She is survived by her brother Michael Kresovich, sister Charlotte Kresovich,...
Richard D Corban
Jan 28, 2021
Richard D. Corban, age 86, died on January 28, 2021. He was born on July 2, 1934 to Earl and Kathryn Corban. He graduated from Washington High School and was an electrician all his life. He was active in Tuslaw Lions Club. Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Shirley (Campton) Corban, and children, Karen (Denny) Ellerbeck, Kay (Rob)...
Mardelle Elizabeth Lee
Jan 27, 2021
Mardelle E. (Baker) Lee, age 97, of Massillon, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2021. As were her long time wishes, Mardelle passed away at home with her loving daughter by her side. She was born at the Beach City farmhouse on April 14, 1923 to Lloyd and Gertrude (Knodel) Baker. She married Thomas Altland of Massillon in 1943...
Wayne C Webb
Jan 26, 2021
Wayne C. Webb, age 77 of Massillon, passed away on January 26, 2021. Wayne was born on May 23, 1943 in New Philadelphia to Eugene and Eva (Williams) Webb. He was named Boy of the Year from the Massillon Boys and Girls Club in 1958. He enjoyed softball and played on a league until he was 48 years old...
Vincent Leo Drouhard
Jan 26, 2021
Vincent Leo Drouhard, of Massillon, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Vince was born January 1, 1929, to Edward and Laura (Wepler) Drouhard. He attended Saint John High School (Central Catholic) and John Carroll University, then graduated from Ohio Northern University with a degree in Pharmacy. He worked at Gray Drugs in Massillon and at Briner's Drug Store....
David G. Klar
Jan 25, 2021
David G. Klar, age 82, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021, at Aultman Hospital due to complications from COVID-19. He will be deeply missed by his daughters Michelle (Bill) Rose and Diana (Fred) Davis; 6 grandchildren Billy (Danielle) Rose, Brett Rose, Kyle Davis, Kayla Davis, Stephanie Klar and Ronald Klar; and his girlfriend Shirley A. Wilson. He was preceded...
Peter "Pete" Dimitroff
Jan 25, 2021
Peter “Pete” Dimitroff, 92, passed away on January 25, 2021. He was born on July 1, 1928 in Barberton. He attended Massillon Washington High School. Served in The United States Navy during WWII and received a Medal of Victory World War II. In 1954, he joined in Holy Matrimony with Roberta Hardesty Dimitroff, whom preceded him in death in...
