Olive J. Diana
Oct 1, 2018
Olive J. Diana, age 96 of Jackson Twp., passed away peacefully on October 1, 2018. She was born on November 17, 1921 in Canton, Ohio to the late Edward and Olive B. (Miller) Jones. Olive “O.J.” was a 1940 graduate of Jackson High School. She was a member of Central Presbyterian Church and a member of the Order of...
Dolores Allen
Sep 30, 2018
Delores Allen, age 78 of Canton passed September 30, 2018. Delores was born December 2, 1939 in Massillon to the late Lonnie & Mary (Russel) Robinson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son Lionel Allen, a daughter, Denise Waldrop;, a sister, Betty Ann Robinson and two brothers, Ted Robinson and Ronald Robinson, Dolores...
David Thomas Martin
Sep 29, 2018
David Thomas Martin, 66 of Massillon, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018. He was born on July 9, 1952 in Massillon the son of the late Rufus and Margaret (Scott) Martin. David was a lifelong resident of Massillon. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Richard A. Martin. He is survived by his...
Terry L. Bolyard
Sep 29, 2018
Terry L. Bolyard, 61, passed away unexpectedly on September 29, 2018 at Aultman Hospital. He was born in Massillon, on January 28, 1957. He is survived by his wife, Linda Everly Bolyard, whom he married on September 7, 1984; son, Kevin; brother, Ron; sister, Karen; and two grandchildren. A private gathering of family will be held at a later...
Linda Cochran
Sep 29, 2018
Linda ‘Brown’ Cochran age 59 of Avon Lake passed away September 29, 2018. Linda was the daughter of the late Ernest and Betty Brown and was a 1978 graduate of Washington High School. She was President of Cochran & Assoc. Sales and Marketing Company. Her memberships include Jack & Jill of America Inc., Junior League, Cuyahoga Democratic Women’s Caucus...
Eddi M. Earley
Sep 28, 2018
Eddi M. Earley, 74, passed away on September 28, 2018. She was born in Alabama on March 20, 1944 to the Late Rev. Eddie and Annie (Hart) Arrington. Eddi worked as a traffic manager for WNCI radio for 20 years and moved back to Massillon to care for her parents. She also worked for the Massillon Public Schools. She...
Janet E. Fahrni
Sep 28, 2018
Janet E. Fahrni, 65, passed away unexpectedly at home, on September 28, 2018. She was born in Massillon on October 27, 1952. She is survived by her daughters, Evelyn (Rodney) Neace of Massillon and Sylvia Wright of Canton; seven grandchildren; two brothers, Larry (Jeannie) Sprunk and Bo (Sherri) Sprunk; and two sister, Nora Lebeau and Dorothy Evey. She is...
Titus Krempel
Sep 27, 2018
Titus Krempel, 90 of Dalton, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018. Titus was born on January 5, 1928 in Hambrucken, Germany, the son of Wendelin and Theresa (Koehler) Krempel. He retired from Union Drawn as a special shape tool and die maker after 33 years of service. He was known as a Master Craftsman. His hobbies included taking...
Dorothy M. "Dot" Keller
Sep 24, 2018
Dorothy M. “Dot” Keller, 89 of Massillon, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018. She was born on May 31, 1929 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Elbert and Ada Mae (Craft) May. She was a 1947 graduate of Washington High School where she met her future husband, Glenn P. Keller. They were married in 1949...
Earl L. Coen
Sep 23, 2018
Earl L. Coen, 94, of Massillon, passed away quietly on September 23, 2018 after a short period of declining health. Born May 31, 1924, to Earl D. and Pearl (Northrop) Coen, Earl grew up in St. Marys WV and was a proud graduate of the St. Marys High School class of 1942. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy...
Larry Dempster
Sep 22, 2018
Larry Lee Dempster, 81, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 1, 1937 in Zanesville to the late Lawrence Dempster and Mary Louise (O’Brien) Dempster. Larry married Antoinette (Toni) Kiaski on January 9, 1960 and they shared 58 amazing years together celebrating their love for one another. Larry was...
Wallace Brugh Jr.
Sep 21, 2018
Wallace “Wally” Brugh Jr., age 75, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 10, 1943 in Massillon to the late Wallace Brugh, Sr. and Eleanore (Ross) Brugh. He married Ann Crawford on June 20, 1960 and they share 58 loving years together. Wally was a member of the 1959...
Katherine D. Robinson
Sep 20, 2018
Katherine D. Robinson, 78 of Jackson Township, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018. Katherine was born on August 23, 1940 in Akron, Ohio the daughter of the late Joseph and Emma (Moon) Sungy. She was very caring, loving and generous. Katherine was always there to help others in need. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and an...
Dennis H. Quinn
Sep 19, 2018
Dennis H Quinn, age 88 of Plain Township, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. He was born in Greentown on August 30, 1930, a son of the late Frank and Grace Quinn. He graduated from Lincoln High School. Dennis worked as a technician for AT&T until he retired in 1988. He served in the U.S. Army during the...
Sharon L. Johnson
Sep 19, 2018
Sharon L. Johnson, 70 of Perry Township, originally from Wheeling Island, WV, passed away at her home with her family at her side. She attended Blessed Trinity Elementary School where she was a cheerleader and graduated from Wheeling Central Catholic High School. She went on to marry Jim Johnson on September 6, 1969. They moved to Seattle, WA where...
Diane Kay Millar
Sep 18, 2018
Diane Kay Millar, 58, died unexpectedly on September 18, 2018. She was born in Massillon on February 8, 1960 to Richard and Imogene (Zurfley) Thompson of Navarre. Diane was a very out going person, who was never at a loss for words. She had a love for Light Houses and Pineapples. Her favorite phrase was “Believe.” She is also...
William "Bill" H. Matthews
Sep 16, 2018
William “Bill” H. Matthews, age 87 of Massillon passed away on September 16, 2018. He was born on August 27, 1931 to the late Hubert and Irene (Cooper) Matthews. He married Kathryn M. Sommers in ovember 1956 and they shared 54 years together until her passing in 2010. Bill proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force during...
Karla Sue Parr
Sep 15, 2018
Karla Parr, 57, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018. She was born in Massillon on March 1, 1961 to the late Norman and Emeline Parr. Karla was a 1979 graduate of Washington High School, furthering her education in Culinary Arts. Karla loved to cook. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints....
Jennifer L. Dingey
Sep 14, 2018
Jennifer L. Dingey, 38 of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 14, 2018. Jennifer was born on September 27, 1979 in Barberton, Ohio the daughter of Deana K. Dingey. Jen was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a 1998 graduate of Tuslaw High School and RG Drage Vocational School where she studied computing and accounting. Jen...
Kathleen Ann Doherty
Sep 14, 2018
Kathleen Ann Doherty, 67, passed away on September 14, 2018, following an extended illness. She was born in Massillon on September 1, 1951 to the late Ronald Saylor and Jane (Adams) Saylor. Kathy was a 1969 graduate of Washington High School and a 1971 graduate of Timken Mercy School of Practical Nursing. She was a member of Faith Community...
