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James D. Oney
Jul 6, 2017
James D. Oney, 80 of Beach City, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017. James was born on October 18, 1936 in Blue Belle, Ohio the son of Ellis and Ruth (Daw) Oney. He was a 1955 graduate of McKinley High School and a United States Marine Corp. veteran. James was a licensed optician. He owned and operated B&F Optical,...
Frederick Freddie Evans
Jul 4, 2017
Frederick D. Evans, 62 of Massillon, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Frederick was born on January 20, 1955 in Canton, the son of the late Richard and Elnora (Hill) Evans. Freddie worked for O.D.O.T. for several years and also as a general maintenance contractor. He enjoyed fishing, singing, grilling, basketball, and playing cards. He loved spending time...
Douglas Ray Hilty
Jul 3, 2017
Douglas R. Hilty, 62, of Canton, formerly of Findlay, passed away unexpectedly on July 3, 2017. He was born on September 17, 1954 in Findlay, Ohio to Wiley and Irene (Feller) Hilty. Doug was currently employed with Home Depot. He enjoyed going to the movies, attending fairs and bicycling. His greatest pride and joy was being a father and...
Sally Sue Parsons
Jul 2, 2017
Sally Sue Parsons, 74, of Massillon, passed away on July 2, 2017 at Aultman Hospital, following an extended illness. She was born in Massillon on July 31, 1942 to the late Wilbert and Grace (Wilson) Swisher. Sally’s huge heart was a help to many people. Her love for others led them to consider her their grandma. She is survived...
Jessi N. White
Jun 30, 2017
Jessi White, age 24 of Akron, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2017 unexpectedly. She was born on January 10, 1993 in Akron, Ohio and was the daughter of Melissa White and Ronald Phillips. Jessi was a 2011 graduate of Jackson High School. At the time of her death she was employed at Arby’s in Macedonia. She is survived...
Joanne "Joan" M Blackwood
Jun 30, 2017
Joanne “Joan” M. (Schuckert) Blackwood age 64, of Dalton, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2017 in her home. She was born November 06, 1952 to the late Mary Stayer. She was a graduate of Jackson High School. Joan was employed by Life Line Screening. Joan’s pride and joy were her grandchildren. She enjoyed reading and gardening. Joan was...
Carolyn D. Willis
Jun 28, 2017
Carolyn D. Willis, age 74 of Massillon, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama on September 30, 1942 to the late James & Myrtle (Cash) Isbell. Carolyn is survived by her children, Vickie (Scott) Goldstein, Cheryl Norman, Penny Forsch, Nikki (Richard) Bright and Glen (Dominque) Willis, her grandchildren; Chris Jr., Samantha (Jerry), Lindsay...
Maryann Owens
Jun 28, 2017
MaryAnn Owens, 81 of Perry Township, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. She was born on September 28, 1935 in Denver, CO and was the daughter of William C. and Anna M. (Powers) Morris. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Malcolm Owens, her brother George Morris and her sister Grace Jarvis. MaryAnn...
Pamala S. Kaiser
Jun 27, 2017
Pamala S. Kaiser, 65 of Massillon, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Pam was born on October 25, 1951 in Canton, the daughter of Alvin C. McDaniels and Hazel M. Skartved. She grew up in Clarksburg, WV and then came to Massillon in the 1970’s. Pam was a 1970 graduate of Washington Irving High School. She was employed...
Karen L Jorden
Jun 26, 2017
Karen Jorden, 75, of Bolivar, Ohio, passed away at her home on June 26, 2017 after a courageous battle with melanoma cancer. She was born to the late Clifford and Ruth Greenfelder and graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1959. Karen is survived by her loving husband Mike of 58 years, her three children, Kelly Sewell, Mike (Susan)...
Richard J Dannemiller
Jun 26, 2017
Richard J. Dannemiller, age 74 of Massillon, passed away on June 26, 2017. He was born on May 24, 1943 to the late Walter and Marion (Barron) Dannemiller. He was a 1961graduate of Central Catholic High School. Richard served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era. He worked as a laborer for Republic Steel. He was...
Duane Phillip Ricker
Jun 25, 2017
Duane P. Ricker, age 81 went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 25, 2017. He was born on December 20, 1935 to the late Arvine and Velma Ricker in Massillon. He was a 1954 graduate of Central Catholic High School. He married Audrey Goldner on April 13, 1957 and they shared 60 years together. Duane worked...
Anna Gergel Cuza Happoldt
Jun 25, 2017
Anna Gergel Cuza Happoldt, age ninety-nine, formerly of Massillon, died on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She was born on March 7, 1918, in Canton, Ohio, to the late John and Maria (Bota) Gergel, who immigrated from Romania. She had five brothers - Eli, John, George, Theodore, and Paul -- and three sisters...
Grethel "Sis" F. Mast
Jun 24, 2017
Grethel “Sis” F. Mast, 88, of Massillon, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2017. She was born in Massillon, Ohio on July 22, 1928 to Ira and Gertrude Coss. Sis married Henry Mast on July 20, 1947. They shared 44 loving years together before his passing on October 14, 1991. Sis was a graduate of Washington High School and...
Catherine M . "Cathy" Williams
Jun 24, 2017
Catherine “Cathy” M. Williams, LPN, 63, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017, following an extended illness. She was born in Canton on July 21, 1953 to the late Fred and Caroline (Weber) Rini. Cathy was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Douglas G. Williams, whom she married on July 21, 1973;...
William P. Nagel
Jun 23, 2017
William P. Nagel, 77, of Massillon, passed away suddenly on June 23, 2017. He was born on June 2, 1940 in Canton, Ohio to the late William G. and Grace L. (Overly) Nagel. William married Shirley Boswell on November 20, 1971. He was a longtime teacher who retired from Massillon Washington High School. William was also a member of...
Floyd L. Chapman
Jun 21, 2017
Floyd L. Chapman, 89 of Massillon, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. He was born on March 11, 1928 in Huntington, WV to Burl and Hattie (Lambert) Chapman. He served his country during World War II with the U.S. Army. Floyd retired from the Enduro Division of Republic Steel following 41 years of service. Along with his parents,...
Joseph Edward Shaidnagle
Jun 20, 2017
Joseph Edward Shaidnagle, 68, joined the De Colores Chorus on June 20, 2017 in Jacksonville, MS. He had lived in Massillon for a few years in the 1960’s. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Shaidnagle, sister, Harriet Louis and nieces, Teresa Joseph and Tammie Hepler,and sister, Ella Reed and nephews, Jeffery and Timothy Reed, and a host of...
Julia 'Judy' M. Yingling
Jun 20, 2017
Julia ‘Judy’ M. Yingling, 75 of Navarre, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Judy was born on June 28, 1941 in Canton, the daughter of the late Chester A. and Rosezella K. (Seikel) Piero. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1959 graduate of Central Catholic High School. Judy worked for the Fairless School District as...
Barbara J. Douglas
Jun 18, 2017
Barbara J. Douglas, 81 of Massillon, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2017. She was born on March 13, 1936 in East Palestine, Ohio and was the daughter of Russell and Dorothy (Hagerty) Mankin. Barbara was a self-employed hair stylist. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wilbert Douglas; son, Russell Bixby and her sister, Ellen Hooks....
