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Carol E Waltman
Mar 30, 2019
Carol E. Waltman, 74, passed away on March 30, 2019, following an extended illness. She was born in Painesville on April 17, 1944 to John and Helen (Vayo) Bezzeg. Carol retired from the Canton City School District, where she taught in several of their elementary /middle schools. She was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church. She is survived...
Don L. Nash, Sr.
Mar 28, 2019
Don L. Nash, Sr., 82, of Massillon, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019. Don was born in Bellaire, Ohio the son of Roy and Sadie (Mashall) Nash. He lived most of his life in Massillon and was a Washington High School graduate. He worked for the Central States Can Company for 20 plus years and Voss Industries for...
James R. Bryce
Mar 25, 2019
James R. Bryce, 93, passed away on March 25, 2019, following a brief illness. He was born on June 8, 1925 to Mr. and Mrs. James Bryce. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and a retiree of Republic Steel. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by family in the home he built with his wife over 60...
Bettie Virginia Harper
Mar 25, 2019
Bettie Virginia Harper 87, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2019, surrounded by her family. One of eight children, Virginia was born in Beatrice, WV on February 17, 1932 to Fred and Madge (Haught) Little. She was married to her husband Billy Harper for 57 years before he passed away in February of 2010. They lived in Ohio for...
Danny Howard Welsh
Mar 25, 2019
Danny Howard Welsh, 84 of Massillon, passed away in Knoxville, TN on Monday, March 25, 2019. Danny was born on July 14, 1934 in Canton, Ohio the son of the late Oren and Marie (Davis) Welsh. Danny was a graduate of Washington High School and was a United States Army veteran and proudly served our country during the Korean...
Marilyn Jeanne Speight
Mar 25, 2019
Marilyn Jeanne Speight, 62 of Perry Township, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, March 25, 2019. Marilyn was born on October 15, 1956 in Massillon, the daughter of Alexander and Therese (Jordan) Matie. She lived in the area most of her life and was a 1973 graduate of Washington High School. Marilyn operated her own cleaning...
Linda J. Angel
Mar 24, 2019
Linda J. Angel, 76, went home to be with Jesus on March 24, 2019, following an extended illness. She was born in Massillon on May 14, 1942 to Paul & Elsie (McClintock) Heater. Linda was a member of Shepler Church, Millersburg, where she taught Sunday school and was very active in the ministries of the church. She was a...
Charles V. Mazziotta
Mar 23, 2019
Charles “Chuck” V. Mazziotta, age 78 of Jackson Twp. went home to be with the Lord March 23, 2019. He was born in Massillon on July 31, 1940 to the late Victor and Ruth Mazziotta. He was a 1958 graduate of Washington High School. He married Marcia L. Marshall on May 14, 1960. Chuck was a Truck Driver for...
Anton Lambos
Mar 23, 2019
Anton Lambos, 98, of Perry Township, passed away on March 23, 2019. He was born on January 17, 1921 in Vrontados, Island of Chios, Greece to the late Earnest and Agerio (Spanolios) Lambos. Anton was a 1938 graduate of Martins Ferry High School. Upon graduating, he worked as a machinist at Timken Company Roller Bearing from 1941 to 1942....
James "Jim" Masters
Mar 22, 2019
James “Jim” L. Masters, age 76, went to be with the LORD on Friday, March 22, 2019, after battling pancreatic cancer. He was born in Massillon on January 7, 1943 and graduated from Washington High School in 1961. After high school he served in the U.S. Army and spent 3 years of his service in Germany. Following his military...
Eddie Lee Roberson
Mar 22, 2019
Elder Eddie Lee Roberson was born on December 26, 1926 in Sandersville, Georgia to Alex and Georgia Ann Roberson. He lived in Massillon, Ohio. He went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 22, 2019, at the age of 92. He was an Elder for over 50 years who ministered at several churches. He was currently a...
John "Jack" J. Del Rio
Mar 22, 2019
John “Jack” J. Del Rio, age 83, of Massillon passed away surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born in Massillon on September 17, 1935 to the late Joesph and Helen (Langenfeld) Del Rio. He was a 1953 graduate of Washington High School. He married Nancy Marie Peters on November 30, 1957 and they shared 62 years together. Jack...
John William Wienke
Mar 21, 2019
JOHN WILLIAM WIENKE Age 90, of Massillon, passed away on March 21, 2019. He was born on August 8, 1928, in Terre Haute, Indiana, to the late Ekke and Althea (Williams) Wienke. He grew up in Danville, Illinois. During his school years, he carried papers for the Danville Commercial News. He also worked at Gulick Drug Store and the...
Edwin L Richards
Mar 20, 2019
Edwin L Richards Jr., age 87 of Massillon, went home to be with the LORD on March 20, 2019, with his family at his side. He was born in Worcester, MA, on July 2, 1931; a son of the late Edwin and Adela Richards Sr. He served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict from 1950-1953. Edwin married...
Shirley S. Immel
Mar 18, 2019
Shirley S. Immel age 89, of Jackson Township passed away March 18, 2019. Shirley was born on January 2, 1930 in Massillon, the daughter of the late Lance and Madeline (Doerger) Buck. She was a graduate of Washington High School and Miami University. Shirley began her teaching career at Parma Elementary School and the Massillon Local School System. She...
Rita Yvonne Russell
Mar 17, 2019
Rita Yvonne Russell, 70, passed away unexpectedly on March 17, 2019. She was born in Massillon on April 27, 1948 to Billy Royce and Goldie (Coy) Russell. Rita was a retiree of Detroit Diesel after 20 years of service and spent most of her life in the area. She is survived by a brother, Randy Russell; and numerous nephews...
Marsha Lynn Smith
Mar 17, 2019
Marsha Lynn Smith, 69, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019. Marsha was born on June 17, 1949 in New Martinsville, WV, the daughter of the late Archer and Sarah (Ferrebee) Van Camp. She loved her family, especially spending time with her grandchildren. Marsha also enjoyed traveling with her sisters, shopping, and had a love for...
Robert William Baker
Mar 17, 2019
Robert William Baker, age 74 of Jackson Township passed March 17, 2019. He was born May 24, 1944 to the late Raymond & Helen Baker and was a graduate of Washington High School Class of 1962 and played on 1961 State and National Championship team. Graduated from Ohio University in 1967 and taught and coached for Massillon for six...
Stephen M Kovatch
Mar 16, 2019
Stephen “Stevie” M. Kovatch, age 65, died on Saturday, March 16, 2019 in Wooster, Ohio surrounded by his family. He was born in Massillon, Ohio on September 28, 1953 to the late Stephen and Irene (Wassil) Kovatch. He graduated from Wooster High School in 1972 and attended the College of Wooster. Stevie worked at Central Oil Field Supply Company...
James Louis Baus
Mar 16, 2019
James L. Baus, 67, passed away on March 16, 2019, following a brief illness. He was born in Massillon on October 1, 1951 to Chester and Pauline (Bretz) Baus. Jim worked at Ohio Packaging Corp for 33 Years and was a resident of the Dalton area. He was very active in the area, coaching softball and other youth sports...
