Victor Earl Grimm, Jr.
Jul 6, 2018
Victor Earl Grimm Jr., 80 of Massillon, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018. Victor was born on January 7, 1938 in Massillon, the son of the late Victor E. and Margaret (Hollzer) Grimm. He was a United States Army veteran. Victor worked for the Smith and Nephew Company as a foreman and retired after 38 years of service....
Walter J. Halasinski
Jul 6, 2018
Walter J. Halasinski, 72 of Massillon, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018 following a brief illness. Walter was born on January 30, 1946 in Muskegon, Michigan the son of the late Chester and Genevieve (Budinski) Halasinski. He was a Massillon resident all his life and a 1964 graduate of Tuslaw High School. Along with his parents he was...
Christina A. Smith
Jul 5, 2018
Christina A. Smith, 64, of Canton, went home to be with the Lord on July 5, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born on August 24, 1953 in Massillon, Ohio to the late Harold and Loretta (Tanz) Hoffman. She married Dwight Smith on September 14, 1996 and they shared 21 loving years together. Christina worked at Sanitary Linen...
Karen S. Reiland
Jul 5, 2018
Karen S. Reiland Karen passed away July 5, 2018. She is at peace. She was born August 12, 1958 to Robert and Mary Lou Sharp. She was fiercely independent, thoughtful, and proud - of her family and her accomplishments. Karen had a successful career as an attorney, during which she became one of the first female partners at a...
Nick D. Venuto
Jul 2, 2018
Nick D. Venuto, 89, of Canton, passed away on July 2, 2018. He was born in Canton on September 10, 1928 to the late Gerardo and Esther (Malatesta) Venuto. Nick proudly served his country as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He married the love of his life, Dorothy Kulich, on November...
Stephen A. Brown
Jul 1, 2018
Stephen A. Brown, 63, went to be with the Lord on July 1, 2018 following a brief illness. He was born in Dalton, GA on December 29, 1954 to the late Kenny Doyal Brown and Annie Ruth (Holland) Brown. Steve was a Division Engineer at the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad. A member of Fellowship Baptist Church, Canton, he...
Carolyn J Hoover
Jul 1, 2018
Carolyn J. Hoover, age 81 of Massillon passed away on July 01, 2018. She was born in Massillon on February 04, 1937 to the late Virgil and Grace Martin. She is survived by her sons Virgil Russel, Doyle Hoover and Samuel Hoover Jr.; her daughter Pam Fitch; 6 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; her sisters Carol Hayhurst and Bev Hamrick and...
D. Joyce Jacobs
Jun 28, 2018
D. Joyce Jacobs, 87, passed away on June 28, 2018. She was born on July 30, 1930 and is survived by three sons, Michael (Diana) Jacobs; Mark (Lois) Jacobs and Marty Jacobs She was preceded in death by her husband Jack H. Jacobs and her daughter Teresa Wells. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at...
Michael P. "Mickey" Rink
Jun 27, 2018
Michael P. “Mickey” Rink, 56 of Massillon, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on December 9, 1961 in Massillon and was the son of Harold and Delores (Simon) Rink. Mickey was a 1980 graduate of Washington High School and worked as a lot manager at Jeff’s Motor Cars. Mickey...
Barbara A. Henderson
Jun 25, 2018
Barbara A. Henderson, 67 of Navarre, Ohio, passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018. She was born on April 27, 1951 in Massillon, OH and was the daughter of the late Richard and Dorothy (Dziegeleski) Riordan. She is survived by her husband, Duane Henderson, whom she married on September 17, 1994, her sons, Ed (Amber) Wheeler and Tony (Dawn)...
Thomas R. Steiner
Jun 23, 2018
Thomas R. Steiner, 91 of Dalton, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018. Tom was born on June 18, 1927 in Massillon the son of the late Harold and Corella (Hammer) Steiner. He was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1945 graduate of Washington High School. Tom was a United States Navy veteran. He was a member...
Ruza Istocka
Jun 23, 2018
Ruza Istocka, 85, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018 following an extended illness. She was born in Macedonia on April 27, 1933 to the late Boris and Stefanka (Zedekovska) Gerasovski. Ruza was a retiree of Perry Rubber and was a member of St. Nikola Macedonian Orthodox Church. She was active with the church and dedicated to her children...
Kimberly S. Ayers
Jun 21, 2018
Kimberly S. Ayers, 63 of Perry Township, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018. Kim was born on July 14, 1954 in Massillon to Ralph and Mary (Karrer) Lewton. She was a lifelong resident of Perry, and a 1972 graduate of Perry High School. She married her high-school sweetheart, Keith, whom she met in a church parking lot. She always...
Judy L Pucci
Jun 21, 2018
Judy L. (Machan) Pucci, age 59, of Massillon, entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on Thursday, June 21, 2018. She was born on May 26, 1959, a daughter of Thomas Machan and Nedra (Machan) Bucher. She graduated from Perry High School, class of ‘77. Judy was a long time member of the Sons and Daughters of Herman. She enjoyed...
Karen F. Murczkiewicz
Jun 19, 2018
Karen F. Murczkiewicz (Warford), 65, of Canton, OH passed away on June 19, 2018. She was born on April 6, 1953 in Montreal, Canada. She will be deeply missed by her loving husband, Richard of 45 years; three daughters, Diane, Stacey (Michael) Geinzer, and Melissa (Kyle) Konovsky; grandchildren, Ava, Liam, Elle, London, and Logan Geinzer. Karen’s biggest joy in...
Thomas White
Jun 19, 2018
Thomas J. White, 72, passed away on June 19, 2018. He was born in Canton on August 4, 1945 to the late Harry and Evelyn (Grant) White. Thomas was a pianist and spent his career teaching music, tuning pianos and setting up concert venues. He also loved to play Santa Clause and gladly took that role as long as...
Karen Ann Fox
Jun 18, 2018
Karen Ann Fox, 69, of Massillon, passed away on June 18, 2018 at Aultman Hospital. She was born on May 8, 1949 in Massillon to Jacob and Norma (Fuchs) Reinerts, Jr. She married Steve Fox on December 16, 1983 and they shared 34 loving years together. Karen enjoyed camping and boating at their campground in Pikes Peak, traveling to...
Robert W. Hofacker
Jun 18, 2018
Robert W. Hofacker, 82, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018 following an extended illness. He was born in Oak Harbor on August 19, 1935 to the late William G. and Melinda Hofacker. Robert was a graduate of Oak Harbor High School, Class of 1954, and Terra Technical College. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Oak...
Patricia Ann Gindlesperger
Jun 16, 2018
Patricia Ann Gindlesperger, 78 of Navarre, Ohio was called Home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 16, 2018 surrounded by her children. She was born on December 24, 1939 in Johnstown, PA and was the daughter of the late James P. & Goldie M. (Loughner) Lester. Patricia was co-owner of R&D Truck Service Company with her late...
Bruce J. Robinson
Jun 15, 2018
Bruce J. Robinson, age 62 of Massillon passed away suddenly on, Friday, June 15, 2018. He was born in Massillon in April 30, 1956 to the late Roland and Susan (Nodo) Robinson. He was a 1974 graduate of Washington High School and played for the Massillon Tigers Football Team. He married Mary Lou Dillay on February 02, 2006 and...
