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Margaret E. Ward
Sep 28, 2017
Margaret E. Ward, 81, of Canton, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Care Center in Louisville with her husband by her side. She was born on May 28, 1936 in Canton, Ohio to the late Stephen Domonkos and Theresa Soos. Margaret married Walter E. Ward on September 14, 1957. They just celebrated 60 loving years...
Geraldine Audrey Fritz
Sep 28, 2017
Geraldine A. (Hoverland) Fritz, 85 of Massillon, stepped into the waiting arms of her loving Lord on September 28, 2017 following a brief illness. She was born on July 5, 1932, the daughter of the late Raymond and Edith (Gardner) Hoverland. She was a lifelong resident of Massillon until moving to East Canton in 1993. She was a resident...
Frances G. Yackee
Sep 26, 2017
Frances G. Yackee, 89 of Massillon, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. Frances was born on July 2, 1928 in Barberton, Ohio the daughter of Lowell G. and Sara Mae (Bell) Street, Sr. Frances worked for A. A. Hammersmith Insurance Co. and retired in 1998. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Frances enjoyed painting, collecting...
Pauline M. Mitzel Van Dyne
Sep 23, 2017
Pauline Mitzel Van Dyne, 93 of Orrville, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017. She was born in Washington, PA on February 17, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Haven Charles and Mildred (Kim) Gray. Pauline was a veteran of both the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. She had worked at Republic Steel and the former...
Velber L. "Gus" Gosser
Sep 23, 2017
Velber L. "Gus" Gosser, age 76 of Massillon, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017 with his family at his side. He was born in Russell Springs, KY on July 1, 1941 and was the son of the late Lillard and Artie (Kissee) Gosser. He proudly served his country with the U.S. Navy. He worked as a sales representative...
Kathleen D. Spencer
Sep 22, 2017
Kathleen D. Spencer, 73 of Massillon, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 22, 2017 with her family at her side. She was born in Massillon on November 2, 1943 and was the daughter of the late Edward and Willa (Rinehart) Elder. Kathleen was a 1961 graduate of Washington High School. She was a member of...
Mark "Jere" J. Geier
Sep 22, 2017
Mark “ Jere” Geier, age 66 of Perry Twp. passed away on September 22, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Joyce and the late John “Jack” Geier. He was a 1969 graduate of Perry High School. Jere was a hardworking self-employed Landscaper, who enjoyed the great outdoors. Jere was the type of person who never...
Shawn David Hilliard
Sep 22, 2017
Shawn David Hilliard, 44, passed away unexpectedly on September 22, 2017. He was born in Massillon on May 1, 1973. He attended Washington High School and was working for TEK USA in Canal Fulton. He was known for living his life on his own terms. He worked hard and played with equal measure. He enjoyed going fishing, canoeing and...
Roberta Elizabeth Owens
Sep 20, 2017
Roberta Elizabeth (Miller) Owens, 57 of Massillon, passed away September 20, 2017. She was born in Massillon on April 1, 1960 to Grace Miller. She attended Whittier Elementary and graduated from Perry High School, class of 1978. Her interests included travel, bingo, watching movies, music and especially the Pittsburgh Steelers. Robbie was very well known in the area despite...
Gerald Wayne Howe
Sep 20, 2017
Gerald Wayne Howe, 84, passed away on September 20, 2017, following a brief illness. He was born in Frankfort, IN on July 19, 1933. Gerald was a graduate of Washington High School, Class of 51 and a lifelong Tiger Fan. He was a veteran of the Korean War and proudly served as a United States Marine. Jerry retired from...
Andrew Mihos
Sep 19, 2017
Andrew Mihos, 84 of Perry Township, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Andrew was born on July 11, 1933, in Canton, OH the son of the late Emanuel and Louise (Kapsis) Mihos. He had a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Kent State University. He retired from K & F Industries after 28 years in...
Alice M. Boron
Sep 18, 2017
Alice M. Boron, 90, passed away on September 18, 2017, from injuries sustained from a fall. She was born in Canton on April 18, 1927. Alice was a graduate of Mt. Marie Academy and a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. She loved shopping, reading, word games, craft shows and spending time with family and friends. She...
Carolyn E Krug
Sep 17, 2017
Carolyn E. Krug, age 79 of North Lawrence passed away on September 17, 2017. She was born on July 09, 1938 to the late Louis and Nora Kouth-Profant. She married Robert G. Krug on January 13, 1957 and they shared 48 years together until his passing in 2004. Carolyn worked as a Bus Driver for Tuslaw School for 43...
David J. Zepp
Sep 17, 2017
David J. Zepp, 81, of Massillon, passed away at his home on September 17, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born on April 26, 1936 in Massillon, Ohio to the late Herman and Mary (Summers) Zepp. He married Myra Shriver on June 29, 1957. They shared 60 loving years together. He enjoyed over 25 years of retirement going...
James "Jim" Robert Detterline
Sep 14, 2017
James “Jim” R. Detterline, 76, of Dalton, passed away at his home on September 14, 2017 with his family by his side. Jim was born on May 8, 1941 in Massillon to the late Harold and Dorothy (Fisher) Detterline. He married Barbara DeHoff on July 17, 1979 and they shared 38 loving years together. Jim was a retired school...
Virgil S. Cocklin
Sep 13, 2017
Virgil Stanley Cocklin, 87, of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 peacefully in his sleep. Born in Massillon on July 20, 1930, Virgil was preceded in death by his loving wife of 48 years Lois Jean (Bremkamp) Cocklin, parents Arthur and Euphemia Cocklin, brother Roland Cocklin and sisters Doris Hauger and Geraldine (Peg) Widing. Virgil was an employee...
Samuel J. Hoover, Sr.
Sep 13, 2017
Samuel J. Hoover, Sr.. 74 of Massillon, passed away at home on Wednesday, September 13, 2017. He was born on October 17, 1942 in Massillon to Chuck and Pauline (Matejko) Hoover. They preceded him in death. Following high school, Sam served his country in the U.S. Army. He went on to work at Ecko Housewares. He is survived by...
Leslie A. Speck
Sep 12, 2017
Leslie A. Speck, 83 of Massillon, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Leslie was born on April 28, 1934 in Dover Ohio, the daughter of John and Margaret (Palmer) Albert. She was a lifelong resident of Massillon and a graduate of Washington High School. Leslie worked at the Hanover House for over 25 years. She was a member...
Linda Julie Phillips
Sep 12, 2017
Linda J. Phillips, 74, of Massillon, went home to be with the Lord on September 12, 2017. She was born on December 10, 1942 in Shinnston, West Virginia to the late Willie and Vernice (Merrill) Hayes. Linda was a member of New Life Tabernacle for 36 years, where she was famously known as the “Candy Lady”. She was very...
Michael W. Dugan
Sep 10, 2017
Michael W. Dugan, age 46 of Massillon, passed away Sunday morning suddenly at his home. Michael was born December 14th, 1970 in Albany, New York. He is survived by his mother Raffaela (Mary) Dugan, his father Daniel Dugan, the love of his life and wife of 21 years Amy Dugan, and his 3 children, Emily (Matt), Evan and Ryan....
