Ruben Tapia
Oct 12, 2017
Ruben Tapia, 60, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017, following an extended illness. He was born in Houston, TX on May 15, 1957 to Hilario Tapia and the late Martina (Gonzales) Tapia. He is survived by his children, Ashton (Robert) Manuel, Ryan Tapia and Joshua Tapia; and seven grandchildren; siblings, Juan Hilario (Laura) Tapia, Maria Delores Tapia, Rachel...
Floyd J Trump
Oct 11, 2017
Floyd J. Trump, age 91 of Jackson Twp passed away on October 11, 2017. He was the first New Year’s Day baby to be born in Alliance City Hospital to the late Floyd and Alice Trump. He met and married, Helen Grace Marker, who was the love of his life on March 25, 1949 and they celebrated 68 wonderful...
Terry Lee Domro
Oct 11, 2017
Terry L. Domro Sr., 65 of Massillon, passed on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. Terry was born in Canal Fulton on November 13, 1951, the son of the late Earl and Mettie (Knapp) Domro. He graduated from Washington High School in 1971. Terry was a United States Marine Corp. veteran. He was employed at H.J. Heinz Co. for 28 years....
Frederick Clemmons
Oct 10, 2017
Elder Frederick Douglass Clemmons Jr. was born to Frederick and Minnie (Johnson) on August 27, 1933 in Tuskegee, Alabama. He was called from labor to rest on October 10, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio after enjoying 84 wonderful years. He was raised in Tuskegee, Alabama and graduated from Lewis Adams High School in 1950. After graduating from High School, he...
Paula Patton
Oct 9, 2017
Paula Patton, 88, passed away on October 9, 2017, following an extended illness. She was born in Schwarzach, Germany on March 19, 1929 to the late Alois and Berta (Probst) Brandl. She is survived by her daughters, Helene (John) Weber of Navarre and Johanna (Alexander) Hampel of Loleta, CA; step -daughter, Sharon (Jimmy) O’Brien of Charleston, IN; grandson, Chance...
Carolyn M Sample
Oct 9, 2017
Carolyn M. Sample, 92, of Massillon, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017 at Sprenger Health Care. She was born on February 2, 1925 in Harmon, Ohio to the late Frank and Pearl (Kennedy) Medure. Carolyn married Charles Sample on July 4, 1941. They shared 66 loving years together before Charles passed away in 2008. Carolyn was a member...
Effie M. Robinson
Oct 9, 2017
Effie M. Robinson age 91, of North Lawrence, passed away peacefully Monday, October 9, 2017, at Aultman Hospital. Effie was born on December 29, 1925 in Spencer, WV the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Rushie B. (Pursley) Waggoner. She was a member of North Lawrence Faith United Methodist Church and to the Womens Group for 59 years,...
Kathleen Ann Codispoti
Oct 7, 2017
Kathleen “Kathy” A. Codispoti, age 50 of Massillon, passed away on Saturday, October 07, 2017. She was born in Massillon on February 13, 1967 to Jim and Sue Seifert. She was a 1985 graduate of Central Catholic High School. Kathy earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Development from the University of Akron. Kathy dedicated her life to the...
John A Latour
Oct 6, 2017
John A. Latour, age 57, formerly of Ellwood City peacefully passed away after a brief illness on Friday, October 06, 2017 in Massillon, Ohio surrounded by his family. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on April 22, 1960 to the late John and Carol Latour, and is preceded in death by his two infant siblings Jimmy and Laura. He...
Thelma I. Lipscomb
Oct 6, 2017
Thelma I. Lipscomb, 96 of Massillon, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017. Thelma was born on February 15, 1921 in Doddridge, WV. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delmas, and her sons, Eugene and Darrell Lipscomb. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Shirley Lipscomb; and grandchildren, Julie, Scott,...
Edward Joseph Blanda
Oct 5, 2017
Edward J. Blanda, 67, of Massillon, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, October 5, 2017 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease/ Parkinson’s Dementia. He was a graduate of Perry High School Class of 1967 and he attended Miami University of Ohio as well as Kent State/Stark. Ed retired after 40 years of service with Fishers Foods. He...
Henry Joiner
Oct 4, 2017
Henry Joiner, the youngest child of Troy and Ada (Lancaster) Joiner, was born on November 16, 1928, in Woodland, Alabama (Randolph County). During the Great Migration, Troy and Ada moved the Joiner family to Massillon, Ohio (Stark County), where Henry lived the remainder of his life. Henry entered into his restful sleep on Wednesday, October, 4, 2017, at 11...
Brian "Butch" E. Kintz
Oct 3, 2017
Brian E.”Butch” Kintz, 53 of Canton, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at The James Cancer Center in Columbus. He was born on September 4, 1964 in Canton. Brian was a 1982 graduate of McKinley High School and worked as an electrician for The Stark County Commissioners, Sanitary Engineer Department. Brian is survived by his loving wife,...
Catherine Carmel Rink
Oct 1, 2017
Catherine C. Rink, 87, passed away on October 1, 2017 in Brewster, following an extended illness. She was born in East Brady, PA on April 10, 1930 to Peter and Margaret (King) Balzer. Catherine was a kind, hardworking, loving mother and grandmother. She was always there for her children. She is survived by her children, Theresa Riffle of Massillon,...
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...
Chester L. Nicholson
Sep 28, 2017
Chester L. Nicholson, 83 of Canton, passed away of natural causes unexpectedly on Thursday, September 28, 2017. He was born on May 27, 1934 in Harrisville, WV and was the son of the late Edward L. and Hazel (Gandy) Nicholson. Following graduation from high school, Chet served his country with the U.S. Army. He was a mechanic by trade...
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...
