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Margaret E. Martin
Jul 18, 2019
Margaret E. Martin, 83, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019, following a brief illness. She was born in Massillon on July 30, 1935 to George and Elizabeth (Moriar) Wadian. Margie was a loving and dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. She loved to bake, garden and take care of her family. She was a lifelong member of St. Mary...
Mark E. Stoltey
Jul 17, 2019
Mark E. Stoltey, 58, of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Mark was born on June 8, 1961 in Kennewick, WA the son of the late Milton and Joanne (Richardson) Stoltey. Mark was a truck driver most of his life and retired from Pilot. Mark enjoyed playing tennis, working on his houses that he owned, and...
Virginia L. Shilling
Jul 16, 2019
Virginia L. Shilling, 81, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. She was born on February 3, 1938 in Massillon, to the late Sam and Anna (Matako) Riley. She was a lifelong resident of Massillon and a 1958 graduate of Washington High School. Virginia enjoyed traveling, baking, cooking, jig saw puzzles and playing cards. Along with her parents,...
Raymond C. Lint
Jul 15, 2019
Raymond C. Lint, 92, passed away on July 15, 2019, following an extended illness. He was born in Navarre on March 16, 1927 to Mahlon C. and Pearl E. (Whitmer) Lint. Ray was a veteran of World War II serving in The United States Navy. He was a former Navarre Village Councilman and a former member of Kiwanis Club....
Eugenie Kracker
Jul 14, 2019
Eugenie Kracker, 90, of Massillon, passed away on July 14, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 30, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Charles and Marna (Maginel) Reiter. She is survived by her son David Kracker and daughter Nancy & Jerry Leonard; brother Chuck & Judy Reiter; 3 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. In...
William A. "Bill" Meismer
Jul 14, 2019
William A. Meismer, age 81, died Sunday July 14 after an extended illness, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on September 24, 1937, in Massillon to Leona Rosa (Kraft) and Arthur Fredrick Meismer. He worked as a computer analyst for Republic Steel and the National Cash Register Company (NCR) before being named the first manager of the...
Janet Elaine Edel
Jul 13, 2019
Janet was born in Akron, OH on May 14, 1934. She passed away peacefully on July 13, 2019 in the home of her daughter, Christa and into the loving arms of her savior, Jesus Christ. She fought a courageous battle for three years against Peritoneal Cancer. Janet leaves behind four children; Jay (& Debbie) of OH, Charla Chrisman of...
Gerald "Jerry" D. Colvin
Jul 13, 2019
Gerald “Jerry” D. Colvin, age 81 of Canton, passed away on July 13, 2019. He was born in Bellpre, OH on April 22, 1938 to the late Marvin and Leone Colvin. He married Carol Cooper in 1958 and they shared 43 years together until her passing in 2001. Jerry was an Iron Worker for many years until retirement. He...
David R. Kintz
Jul 12, 2019
David R. Kintz, 76, of Canton, passed away on July 12, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. He enjoyed spending time with his family and was so pleased with all of their accomplishments. He is survived by his wife Linda of 57 years, son Gary and son Ron (Kara); grandchildren Tiffany, Courtney, Nathan and Sabrina; sister Barbara Leeders...
Angela R Newsome
Jul 12, 2019
Angela R. Newsome, age 49, of Massillon passed away on July 12, 2019. She was born in Massillon on October 4, 1969; a daughter to Boyd and Eleanor Wilson. Angela enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. Angela was preceded in death by her mother. She is survived by her husband of 18 years, Brian Newsome; daughter Brianna...
Patricia J Funderburk
Jul 11, 2019
Patricia J Funderburk, age 80, of Massillon passed away on July 11, 2019, surrounded by family. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on October 7, 1938; a daughter of the late Andrew and Wilda Kovic. She was a graduate of South Hills High School in Pittsburgh, class of 1956. Patricia retired from Jackson Local Schools as a secretary to...
Eunice V. Ott
Jul 10, 2019
Eunice V. Ott, 97, of Massillon, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2019 at the Inn at University Village. She was born on April 8, 1922 in Harrisburg, Ohio to the late Herman and Florence (Gulling) Zwick. She married Bernard Ott on November 23, 1946 and they shared 72 loving years together. Eunice worked at the family owned, Zwick’s...
Theresa Marie (Lampe) Dragomire
Jul 9, 2019
Theresa Marie (Lampe) Dragomire, age 60, of Massillon passed away on July 9, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born on July 12, 1958; a daughter to the late William and Mary Lampe. She is survived by her daughter Christine; granddaughter Nevaeh; 5 sisters and 2 brothers. There are no services at this time.
Roberta Ann "Bobbie Rickett
Jul 8, 2019
Roberta Ann “Bobbie” Rickett, 67, passed away with her family by her side on July 8, 2019, following an extended illness. She was born in Massillon on December 3, 1951 to Robert and Ruth (Houck) Fischnich. Bobbie was a graduate of Washington High School and The Ohio State University. She attended St. Barbara Catholic Church and retired from The...
James "Jim" C. Watkins
Jul 8, 2019
James “Jim” C. Watkins, age 83 of East Canton, passed away peacefully, while surrounded by family at Mercy Hospital on July 08, 2019. Jim is survived by his daughter Lisa (Chris) Tunney of Louisville; son Bryan J. Watkins of Massillon; granddaughter Courtney L. Martin of Canton; brothers Robert (Rita) Watkins of Massillon and Sam (Debbie) Watkins of Pickerington. Jim...
Bessie Elizabeth Samuels
Jul 7, 2019
Bessie Elizabeth Samuels, lifelong resident of Massillon, Ohio passed away on Sunday the 7th of July at Mercy Medical Center in Canton, Ohio. Born on August 13, 1927 to Greek Immigrants, Bessie was an active member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church and the Massillon community throughout her entire life. She had a passion for music, dance, art, cooking,...
Mary Jane Staley
Jul 7, 2019
Mary Jane Staley, age 89 passed away July 7, 2019 in Marion, OH. She was born January 19, 1930 in Massillon to the late Walter and Bertha (Stahleker) Albrecht. Mary Jane will be remembered as an accomplished seamstress who made many of her own clothes. Her vegetable garden was to the benefit of all her family and friends. Harry...
Marilyn D. Kiefer
Jul 5, 2019
Marilyn D. Kiefer, 90, passed away following a brief illness. She was born in Massillon on September 5, 1928 to Cletus and Elmira (Lutz) Greetter. She was a life resident of Massillon and employed at EKCO. Marilyn loved to sing and dance, always enjoyed the company of people and was never found with anything out of place. She was...
Charles "Chuck" Russell
Jul 3, 2019
Charles “Chuck” Russell, 76, of Massillon, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday evening, July 3, 2019. Chuck was born on October 10, 1942 in Canton, the son of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Kratz) Russell. Chuck was a 1960 graduate of Timken High School and worked for Timken Roller Bearing Co. for 35 years. He especially...
Mary E. Glaros
Jul 3, 2019
Mary E. Glaros, 77, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. She was born on December 27, 1941 in Dennison, OH to the late George and Stavria (Triantafilou) Lekorenos. She graduated from Dover HS 1959, and received her Bachelor’s Degree from Kent State University and her Master’s degree from Ashland University. In 1984 she was selected as a Jennings...
