Rowland G. Schultz
Dec 30, 2017
Rowland “Ron” Schultz, 82 of Massillon went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 30, 2017. He was born in Massillon on February 26, 1935 and was the son of the late August and Verbil Schultz. Following high school, he served his country with the U.S. Army. He worked at and retired from Massillon Stainless, Inc. Ron...
Dorothy N. West
Dec 29, 2017
Dorothy N. West, age 87 of Massillon, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born in Gus, KY on September 23, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Dennis and Eleanor (Craig) Matherlee. She worked for 10 years at J.C. Penney, but spent most of her life taking care of her family....
Ronald L. Halter
Dec 29, 2017
Ronald Halter, 84 of Massillon, passed away at his home on Friday, December 29, 2017 with his family at his side. He was born on September 26, 1933 in Massillon and was the son of the late Elmer and Frances (Balmat) Halter. Following graduation from Central Catholic High School, he served his country with the Military Police in the...
Thomas J. Frygier
Dec 29, 2017
Thomas “Tom” Frygier passed away peacefully 12/29/2017 at the age of 74 at Massillon Hospital (Affinity) with his family by his side. He grew up in the Slovak Village area of Cleveland. After graduating from John Adams High School he entered the Air Force. Tom's years of service were spent in England and Okinawa, reaching the rank of Air...
Charles E. Burke
Dec 29, 2017
Charles “Charlie” E. Burke, age 74 of Massillon passed away on December 29, 2017. He was born in Massillon on September 19, 1943 to the late Charles Joseph Burke and Mary Martha (Earley) Burke. He was a graduate of Washington High School. He served his country in the U.S. Army, spending time in Korea. He worked as a self-employed...
Lora Faye Darby
Dec 28, 2017
Lora Faye (Craig) Darby age 41 of Canton passed away December 28, 2017 at Aultman Hospital. Lora was born June 27, 1976 to the late Clyde and Garnet Craig. She was a graduate of Timken Senior High School. Lora had a belief in the Seventh Day Adventist Church. She held various work positions and was always a notary public....
Karla Jo Wolgamott
Dec 27, 2017
Karla Jo Wolgamott, age 71 of Massillon passed away on December 27, 2017. She was born on June 29, 1946 to the late Karl and Stella (Makowski) Kiko. She married Merle D. Wolgamott on August 13, 1964 and they spent 53 wonderful years together. Karla was known as a good homemaker, who always put on an awesome Christmas. She...
Master Sgt. Edward J. King (Ret. Usaf)
Dec 27, 2017
Master Sergeant Edward J. “Jerome” King (Ret. USAF), age 80, formerly of Massillon, passed away on December 27, 2017 in Rancho Cordova, CA. Mr. King was born June 1, 1937, in Massillon, Ohio, to Eddie P. and Lillian (Long) King. He accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Friendship Baptist Church. Upon graduation in 1955 from...
John William Cernea
Dec 27, 2017
John W. Cernea, 91 of Jackson Township, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. John was born on May 15, 1926 in Massillon the son of Nicholas and Elizabeth (Logan) Cernea. John was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1944 graduate of Washington High School where he was a member of the Massillon marching band. He was...
Brent Martin Offenbecher
Dec 27, 2017
Brent M. Offenbecher, 56, of Alliance, passed away on December 27, 2017. He was born in Alliance, Ohio on May 15, 1961 to William and Loretta (Peloso) Offenbecher. Brent was a former Massillon Tigers quarterback and then went on to play football at The Ohio State University. After his football career, Brent worked as a car salesman for over...
Carol Lynn Baker
Dec 25, 2017
Carol Lynn Baker, 58 of Massillon passed away on Monday, December 25th at her home. She was born on November 30, 1959 in Clarksburg, West Virginia and was the daughter of Allan Ray and Lyal (Bush) Baker, Sr. Along with her parents, she is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Louise and Daniel Shrock, her granddaughters, Hannah, Paslen and...
Ruby "Pauline" Cochran
Dec 23, 2017
Ruby “Pauline” Cochran, 87, of Massillon, passed away on December 23, 2017. Polly was born on April 14, 1930 in West Liberty, West Virginia to the late John and Georgia (Haught) Cochran. She was a 1948 graduate of West Liberty High School and then continued on to West Liberty State College where she graduated in 1952 with a Bachelor...
Gary Blair Hyde
Dec 23, 2017
Gary Blair Hyde, Sr., 82, passed away following an extended illness. He was born in Parkersburg, WV on May 25, 1935, to the late Ira Blair & Chloe C. (Hosaflook) Hyde. Gary worked for Peoples Cartage, retiring due to health in 1976; he also worked for the railroads when he was a young man. He was a member of...
Gordon J. Lewis
Dec 23, 2017
Gordon J. Lewis, 75 of Massillon, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017. Gordon was born on February 13, 1942 in Canton, Ohio. He was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1962 graduate of Washington High School. Gordon worked for Akromold, retiring in 2007. He enjoyed woodworking, bird watching, gardening, garage sales and spending time with friends....
Olga Lambos
Dec 19, 2017
Olga Lambos, 91 of Perry Township, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. Olga was born on August 3, 1926 in Volissos, Island of Chios, Greece the daughter of Nick and Kalliopi (Kontogiannis) Kougeoulis. She and her husband Anton enjoyed traveling all over the world. She was member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Massillon where she was...
Clara Jean Swint
Dec 19, 2017
Mrs. Clara J. Swint, age 94 passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 following a lengthy illness at her residence in Canton, Ohio. She was born to the late Prince and Ella (Danzy) Arnold in Thomasville, Alabama. She lived most of her life in the Canton area. She became a minister at the Church of the Living God Pillar...
Barbara Ann Rohr
Dec 18, 2017
Barbara Ann Rohr, 74 of Tuscarawas Township, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017. Barb was born on February 17, 1943 in Massillon the daughter of the late Ralph and Elizabeth (Carter) Graber. She was a lifelong resident of Massillon. Barb was a 1961 graduate of Washington High School and Massillon Beauty School. She worked as a beautician most...
Betty Jane Mcgrady
Dec 18, 2017
Betty Jane McGrady, 95, passed away on December 18, 2017 following an extended illness. She was born on October 13, 1922 in Canton to the late John and Evelyn (Ekrote) Banahan. Betty was a graduate of McKinley High School. She loved to dance and enjoyed Polka Music She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She is survived...
Jack L. King
Dec 16, 2017
Jack L. King, Sr., 85 of Massillon, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017. He was born on July 26, 1932 in Bakersville, Ohio to the late Roland and Esther (Mizer) King. They preceded him in death. Jack was a veteran of the U.S. Army, Airborne Division where he was a paratrooper and was a boxer. He won many...
Peter S. Lampard
Dec 16, 2017
Peter S. Lampard, age 81 of North Canton passed away on December 16, 2017. He was born on December 13, 1936 to the late Frank and Lenore Lampard in Detroit, Michigan. He married Dawn Shever on December 09, 1967, recently celebrating 50 years together. Peter worked as a researcher for NASA - Glenn Research Center and BP Research Center...
