Sandra L. Boley
May 21, 2020
Sandra L. Boley, 76, of Massillon, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020. Sandra was born on June 15, 1943 in Brewster, Ohio the daughter of the late Dwight L. & Bernadine M. (Dougherty) Knerr. She was a lifelong resident of the area. Sandra loved her dogs, collecting butterfly memorabilia, crocheting, and baking. She also enjoyed sailing with her...
George R Gradijan
May 21, 2020
George R. Gradijan, age 83, of Massillon passed away on May 21, 2020. He was born in Brewster on March 23, 1937, to the late Michael and Margaret Gradijan. George served in the Navy during the Korean Conflict. He also served in the Massillon Police Department for 25 years. George was preceded in death by his parents, wife of...
Lois G. Pinhard
May 20, 2020
Lois G. (Sandy) Pinhard, 84, passed away at her home on May 20, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. There are not enough words to express the love, commitment and dedication in one woman, Lois Pinhard. She was simply the greatest person all around, in every title she possessed. Her family will miss her dearly and daily, for all...
Will M. Miller
May 20, 2020
Will M. Miller, 76, of Massillon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, surrounded by family. Will was born on June 15, 1943 in Louisville, Ohio, the son of the late Marion D. and Mary Jane (Davis) Miller. He graduated from Louisville High School in 1961 and from Kent State University with his Master of Education in 1977....
Scott Lee Swonger
May 19, 2020
Scott L. Swonger ascended to his home in glory when he died suddenly from a heart attack in his Massillon home at 38 years of age on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Scott is the son of the late Edward L. Swonger, Sr. and survived by his mother, Janet D. Swonger (nee Plottner). Born on December 6, 1981 in Canton,...
Harvey J. Barnett
May 19, 2020
Harvey J. Barnett, 77, passed away following an unexpected illness. He was born in Massillon on July 28, 1942. He was a veteran of The United States Army and worked in numerous factories in the Massillon area. He was known for his sense of humor and loved to make people laugh. Harvey is survived by his children, Diane (Richard)...
Mary Lucille Nash
May 19, 2020
Mary Lucille Nash was born in Moorhead, Mississippi to the late Walter and Ada Campbell on September 26, 1917. Mary was the fifth child of twelve born to the Campbell family. She leaves to cherish memories her sister Leanna Tomlin of Chicago Illinois. Mary attended Moorhead Elementary School and graduated from Delta Institute High School in Moorhead, Mississippi. Completing...
Rose Marie Turkal
May 18, 2020
Rose Marie Turkal, age 89, of Massillon passed away May 18, 2020. She was born February 28, 1931, in Brewster to George and Anna Cindric. Her parents were immigrants from Europe. Her father worked on the railroad, and her mother was busy caring for 7 children, helping others in the neighborhood and sometimes feeding travelling hobos passing through looking...
Sandra "Sandy" L. Harvey
May 16, 2020
Sandra L. Harvey, 78, formerly of Massillon, passed away on May 16, 2020. She was born on May 15, 1942 in Ashland, Ohio to the late Harley and Lillian (Huff) Gray. She worked for G.E. Capitol in the collections department and retired with over 10 years of service. Sandy was also a former member of Richville United Church of...
Penny Renée Gerstenslager
May 16, 2020
Penny Gerstenslager passed away on May 16, 2020. Born December 18, 1961 in Massillon Graduated Perry High School 1980 Graduated Ohio State University 1985 With a dual degree specializing in Journalism with TV Broadcasting & Production; Business Administration with Marketing. Competed in Miss Ohio USA pageant. She worked as a TV News Anchor/Director & Reporter for NBC being acknowledged...
Richard "Richie" A. King Ii
May 16, 2020
Richard “Richie” A. King II, 47, passed away unexpectedly due to a motorcycle accident, on May 16, 2020. He was born in Massillon on September 27, 1972 to Richard and Carol (Wireman) King. Richie was very dedicated to his family and friends. He was a loving and caring father to his two daughters and a new grandfather to his...
Edward Benning
May 15, 2020
Edward Benning, 108 years old, of Massillon, passed away at Amherst Meadows on May 15, 2020. He was born in Carrollton, Georgia on August 26, 1911 to the late Dill and Emma Benning. He married his high school sweetheart, Everleaner Person in 1943 and they shared 67 loving years together before her passing in 2010. Edward worked as a...
Bessie Hamric
May 14, 2020
Bessie Hamric, age 90, of Massillon passed away Thursday May 14, 2020. She was born August 2, 1929, in Duck Creek, WV to the late Martin & Ivy (Lowers) Mollohan. She moved to Massillon in 1957. She retired from Perry Rubber as an inspector. Bessie was a strong, hardworking women who put her family first. In addition to her...
Geryldene "Gerry" Hartmann
May 12, 2020
Geryldene “Gerry” L. Hartmann, 72, of North Lawrence, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Gerry was born on January 5, 1948 in Massillon, Ohio the daughter of the late Henry & Lila (Jones) Hodgson. She was a lifelong resident of the area and attended Tuslaw High School. Gerry worked as a letter carrier for the United States Postal...
Geraldine K Bullock
May 11, 2020
Geraldine K. Bullock, age 69 of Massillon passed away on May 11, 2020. She was born on February 18, 1951, to the late Charles and Kathleen Bullock. Geraldine was employed as a cook for 13 years at Padulas. Geraldine had a heart of gold. She enjoyed playing bingo, camping, making home cooked meals and spending time with her family,...
Claudia M. O'Dell
May 10, 2020
Claudia M. O’Dell, age 89 of Massillon, Ohio, passed away on May 10, 2020 in Massillon. Claudia was born on September 20, 1930 to the late Hubert and Flora (Butcher) Dawson in Procious, West Virginia. She worked as a cashier for Kroger Company for over 20 years & was a member of Anchor Baptist Church. Claudia enjoyed cooking, crocheting,...
Robert T. Parks
May 10, 2020
Robert T. Parks, 69, of Massillon, passed away at his home on May 10, 2020. He was born on May 14, 1950 in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania to the late Robert and Velda (Nichol) Parks. He met Susanne Hansbarger in junior high, when they were just 13 years old. They were married on June 21, 2010 but have shared 55 wonderful...
Steven F. Petersen
May 10, 2020
Steven F. Petersen, age 25, of Massillon passed away and went to be with Jesus his Heavenly Father on May 10, 2020. He was born on March 21, 1995. Steven was a 2014 graduate of Tusky Valley High School. He went on to be a corrections officer. Steven had a loving personality; he loved animals and his nieces and...
Randolph Allen Ivan
May 9, 2020
Randolph “Randy” Allen Ivan, age 53 of Massillon, moved on to his eternal home on May 9, 2020 surrounded at home with his loving family and friends, and is now at peace. Randy was born on December 10, 1966 to Richard and Peggy (Somogy) Ivan Sr. in Massillon. He was always a hard worker, loved his family, and enjoyed...
Carol E. Taylor
May 9, 2020
Carol E. Taylor, 83, of Perry Township, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020. Carol was born on November 10, 1936 in Massillon, the daughter of the late William and Ellen Herman. She was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Washington High School. Carol was a United States Navy veteran and proudly served our country. She...
