Margaretta Frankeberger
May 7, 2018
Margaretta “Corky” Frankeberger, age 90 of South Euclid, OH passed away on May 07, 2018. She was born in Massillon, OH on January 22, 1928 to the late Jim and Rhea Swihart. She was a 1946 graduate of Washington High School, where she was in the Tiger Swing Band under George “Red” Bird. She married Gilbert W. Frankeberger and...
Dennis B. Gleason
May 6, 2018
Dennis B. Gleason, 83 of Notre Dame, IN, formerly of Massillon, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018. Dennis was born on September 13, 1934 in Akron, IA. He was the son of the late James and Marie (Albert) Gleason. Dennis was a 1952 graduate of Washington High School. Dennis retired from Fleming Foods in 1996. Dennis enjoyed golfing,...
Paul E Surmay
May 6, 2018
Paul Edward Surmay, age 81, of Navarre, Ohio, died peacefully surrounded by his family, on May 6th, 2018. Paul was born on November 25, 1936 and raised in Canton, Ohio. He was a master carpenter who spent over 50 years dedicating his passion to building everything from commercial buildings to furniture for his grandchildren. His philosophy was always “do...
Hermine Margaret Schwendimen
May 6, 2018
Hermine Margaret Schwendiman age 93 of Massillon passed away Sunday May 6, 2018 (Sunday on National Nurses Day). She was born November 27, 1924 in Massillon to the late John & Caroline (Schrader) Jacobs. Hermine was a graduate of Washington High School and a member of Central Presbyterian Church. For forty years she was a registered Nurse at Akron...
Hermine Margaret Schwendiman
May 5, 2018
Hermine Margaret Schwendiman age 93 of Massillon passed away Sunday May 6, 2018 (Sunday on National Nurses Day). She was born November 27, 1924 in Massillon to the late John & Caroline (Schrader) Jacobs. Hermine was a graduate of Washington High School and a member of Central Presbyterian Church. For forty years she was a registered Nurse at Akron...
Betty Jean Priester
May 5, 2018
Betty Jean Priester, 69, passed away on May 5, 2018, following a brief illness. She was born on May 10, 1948 in Tuskegee, AL to the late Noah and Annie (Jones) Harvey. A member of Greater Bethel Apostolic Church, Canton, she was known for her outgoing personality and sense of humor. Betty was always an uplifting presence in a...
Helen Dimitroff
May 4, 2018
Helen Dimitroff, age 92 of Massillon passed away on May 04, 2018. She was born in Massillon on March 19, 1926 to the late Dimitri and Risa Petroff. She was a 1945 graduate of Washington High School. In her younger years she enjoyed bowling, square dancing and Macedonia dances. She was employed by Eaton Corp and retired from Tyson...
Maria Dovbish
May 2, 2018
Maria Dovbish, age 90, of Canton, was carried in the arms of angels into the arms of Jesus on May 2, 2018. She was born in the Ukraine. Mary loved singing, dancing, acting, and especially GOD and her family. When she came to America, she lived in Chicago where she was active in her church, always putting God first....
Terrence W Hoagland
May 2, 2018
Terrence W Hoaglan, age 78, of Dalton, passes away on May 2, 2018. The family will have a private burial. Paquelet & Arnold Lynch Funeral Home 330-833-4839
Alice M Barnett
May 2, 2018
Alice M Barnett, 74, of Massillon went home to be with the LORD on May 2, 2018. She was born on January 15, 1944, in Garretts Bend, WV, a daughter of the late Bruce and Lousinda (Adkins) Brumfield. Also, preceded in death by 3 sisters and 1 brother. Alice loved to be on the farm and garden. She was...
Melvin J. Henthorne
May 1, 2018
Melvin J. Henthorne, age 73, of Massillon passed away on May 01, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Bellaire, Ohio on January 21, 1945 to the late Demming and Leola Henthorne. He married Beverly Ann Parr on September 12, 1964 and they shared over 53 years together. Melvin worked as a coal miner and oil...
Mildred R Samsa
Apr 30, 2018
Mildred R. Samsa, 94, a lifelong resident of Massillon, passed away in her sleep Monday evening, April 30, 2018, in the Amherst Meadows. She was born in Massillon on September 12, 1923, a daughter of the late Andy and Nellie (Elavasky) Yacko, Sr. Also preceded in death by her husband Tony Samsa; her two sisters Ann Suite and Nellie...
Paul F. Rodocker
Apr 30, 2018
Paul F. Rodocker, 99 of Massillon, passed away at home on Monday, April 30, 2018. He was born in Stanwood, Ohio on July 15, 1918 and was the son of John and Mary (Harding) Rodocker. Paul was a veteran of the U.S Army and served with the Army Corp of Engineers. His whole tour of duty was in the...
David L. Garrett
Apr 29, 2018
David L. Garrett, age 64, of Perry Township, went home to be with his Lord on April 29, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 44 years Nora (Yoder) Garrett; his daughters Jennifer (M.L. III) Caldwell and Holly (Jason) West; his grandchildren Rebecca (Patrick) Nicely, Austin Caldwell, Elizabeth West, Logan West, Evan Caldwell and Hannah Caldwell; his mother...
Victoria Viki Rae Gurgle-Steffen
Apr 29, 2018
Victoria “Viki Rae” Gurgle-Steffen, 54 of Massillon, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018. She was born in Canton, Ohio on October 20, 1963 and was an area resident all of her life. She was a longtime devoted and loved employee of TGI Friday’s. She was loved by all the people she met, and touched people’s hearts immediately. She...
Alma Marie Janata
Apr 28, 2018
Alma Marie Janata, 96, passed away following an extended illness. She was born in New Brunswick, Canada on May 8, 1921 to the late Joseph and Agnes (Parent) Poirier and came to the U.S. in 1940 and settled in Massillon in 1949. She retired from EATON CORP in 1982. Alma was an avid knitter, gardener and Bingo player. She...
Barbara I. Amburgey
Apr 26, 2018
Barbara I. Amburgey, 71, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018, following a brief illness. She was born in Cleveland on April 30, 1946 to the late Jack and Vivian (Watson) Williams. Barbara was a graduate of Washington High School and Stark State College. She was a proof reader at the Massillon Independent for many years and also worked...
Ann S. Trinkle
Apr 26, 2018
Ann Stuart Trinkle, 97, of North Canton, passed away on April 26, 2018 with her children by her side. She was born on March 11, 1921 in Martinsburg, West Virginia to the late Allen S. and Georgia E. (Offenbacker) Miller. During her childhood, Ann was raised by her mother Georgia and Dr. Lloyd J.R. Rich who loved her as...
Helen B. Budrow
Apr 25, 2018
Helen B. Budrow, 88 of Canal Fulton, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 with her family at her side. She was born in Newman section of Massillon on July 15, 1929 and was the daughter of the late Archibald and Elizabeth (Rossiter) Street. Helen graduated from Washington High School with the class of 1948 and then worked at...
Mary Lois Clendening
Apr 25, 2018
Mary Lois Clendening, 94 of Cincinnati, formerly of Massillon, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Mary was born in Newville, Alabama on January 2, 1924 the daughter of William and Tara Lee (Lowery) Henderson. She worked as a Nurses’ Aide at the Massillon State Hospital for over 30 years. Mary enjoyed bowling and dancing. She was a long...
