Karen Ann Rodgers
Aug 29, 2017
Karen A. (Weckman) Rodgers, 70, passed away unexpectedly on August 29, 2017. She was born in Massillon on March 14, 1947 to Laverene and Betty (Weise) Weckman. She retired from Portage Family Medical Practice. Karen founded the Follow That Dream an Elvis Fan Club, was active with SCCA Racing and loved to travel to events. She was also a...
Marianne Pettay
Aug 28, 2017
Marianne Pettay, 76 of Massillon, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017. Beloved mother, proud grandma, sister, aunt and friend will be forever missed. Marianne was born on September 29, 1940 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of the late Frederick and Ethel (Jenner) Bast. Marianne was a Washington High School graduate. She worked for the Hammersmith Insurance Company retiring after...
Dolores A. Cooper
Aug 25, 2017
Dolores "Dee" Ann Cooper, 83, of Massillon, went home to be with the Lord on August 25th, 2017. She was born to the late John and Anna Bednar, on December 15, 1933, in Massillon. She attended Washington High School, from which she graduated in 1953. From there she went on to The Ohio University, before moving to Southern California...
Frieda Louise Selig
Aug 25, 2017
Frieda Selig, It is with heartfelt sadness but also with deep joy that the family of Frieda Luise Selig announces that Frieda’s last wish has been fulfilled; to be re-united with her beloved husband Josef, who passed away in 2009 and meet her Lord and Savior. Frieda, age 93, passed peacefully into eternity surrounded by her loving family. Frieda...
Dolores E. Mcgarry
Aug 24, 2017
Dolores E. McGarry, formerly Willey, age 86 of Massillon, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017. She was born in Jersey City, NJ on June 28, 1931 and was the daughter of Benjamin H. and Mary D. (Archbold) Jacka. She resided in Florida for 15 years before coming to Massillon in November of 2016 to be closer to her...
Hugh L. Lewis
Aug 22, 2017
Hugh L. Lewis, 81 of Navarre, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Affinity Medical Center. He was born on May 3, 1936 in Leavittsburg, Ohio and was the son of the late Ralph and Myrtle (Brockway) Lewis. He was was one of 4 siblings and was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked at and retired...
Emilia Regina Hodak
Aug 22, 2017
Emilia Regina Hodak, age 95, passed away at the Laurels of Massillon on August 22, 2017. She was preceded in death by her son, John B. Misko Jr. in 2009. Surviving is her son Gregory P. Misko Sr. (Mary Jo) of Massillon; daughter-in-law Carolyn Misko; five grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Emilia loved her family and cherished her...
Steven Thomas Stafford Ii
Aug 22, 2017
Steven T. Stafford II, 35, passed away unexpectedly, on August 22, 2017. He was born in Vincennes, IN on October 07, 1981. Steven worked for Marsh Industries. He is survived by his daughter, Autumn Stafford; parents, Steven T. (Pam) Stafford and Kelly (John) Mason Orlando; Sisters and brother, Erin Stafford, Elizabeth (Jesus) Sanchez and Travis Stafford; grandparents, Thomas Stafford,...
Ronald Gary Unklesbay
Aug 21, 2017
Ronald G. Unklesbay, 64, of Massillon, passed away on August 21, 2017 at Rose Lane Health Center. He was born on September 9, 1952 in Massillon to David and Mildred (Stancheck) Unklesbay. Ron also proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. A funeral service will be held for Ron on Monday, August 28, 2017 at 11:30...
Edward Thomas Darr
Aug 20, 2017
Edward Thomas Darr, 79, of Massillon, passed away on August 20, 2017 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on October 13, 1937 to Charles and Ruth (Neff) Darr. Ed proudly served his country in the United States Army. He married Sandy Guzzetta on October 13, 1972 and they shared 44 loving years together. In his spare...
Marsha K. Beitel
Aug 18, 2017
Marsha K. Beitel. 56 of Massillon, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 18, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on August 6, 1961 and was the daughter of Peter and Eva (Radick) Kovatch. Marsha was a homemaker and a faithful member of United Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in...
Betty Christner
Aug 18, 2017
Betty Christner, 93, passed away on August 18, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was born in Canal Fulton on October 25, 1923 to the late Arnold & Faye (Frantz) Boak. Betty was dedicated to her family and loved to cook. She is survived by her children, Gary (Roseann) Christner, Dianne (Bob) Gresser and Todd Christner all of Massillon;...
Bishop Ike Woods, Jr.
Aug 18, 2017
Bishop Ike Woods, Jr. 80, went to be with his Lord and Saviour, on August 18, 2017, following an extended illness. He was born in Montgomery, AL on March 19, 1937 to the late Ike and Lucinda (Cheeley) Woods, Sr. Bishop Woods was the Pastor of True Church House of Prayer To All Nation’s, Inc., Massillon and Wooster, Ohio,...
Raymond Reed
Aug 17, 2017
Raymond Reed, 97, passed away on August 17, 2017. He was born in Knox, IN on September 11, 1919 to the late John and Nora (Utterback) Reed. Raymond started as a telegraph operator with the Nickle Plate Railroad then advanced and retired as Chief Train Master with the Norfolk &Southern Railroad. Raymond was a lifelong fisherman and gardener. He...
Joseph Moffa
Aug 16, 2017
On August, 16, 2017, God decided to take Joseph Moffa, his own personal chef to Heaven. Joe was born on July 9, 1931 to Carmen Moffa and Ann Malice. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy for two years. For those of you who had the pleasure of knowing our Dad, then you know that his...
Gary L. Waldrop
Aug 14, 2017
Gary L. Waldrop, 60 passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 14, 2017. He was born in Fayette, AL on January 29, 1957 to the late Johnnie and Willie Jo (Clement) Waldrop. Gary was a veteran of the United States Army and worked as a police officer for many area departments and eventually retired from Heartland Behavioral. He had a...
Duane Charles Grizzard
Aug 14, 2017
Duane Charles Grizzard went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 14, 2017 unexpectedly. He was nearly a lifelong resident of Massillon, OH having briefly resided in Cleveland. Duane was the son of the late Robert C. Grizzard and Lula M. (Miller) Grizzard. Duane graduated from Washington High School in 1975. Following graduation, he attended Cuyahoga Community...
Dennis W. Bickford
Aug 14, 2017
Dennis W. Bickford, 80, of Massillon passed away Monday August 14, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was born Dec 21, 1936 in MacDunn West Virginia to the late John Henry and Grace Bickford. He graduated from Montgomery High School. Dennis worked at Republic Steel and retired after more than 40 years. He is survived by his loving...
Sandy Aegerter
Aug 14, 2017
Sandy Aegerter, 75, passed away on August 14, 2017 surrounded by her family in a Chicago area hospital near her daughter’s home, where she had been visiting. A native of Sandusky, Ohio, Sandy and her husband, Henry, settled in Massillon, where she had become the resonant anchor of the choir’s alto section and a dedicated vestry member at St....
Amanda "Mandi" Marie Dye
Aug 13, 2017
Amanda M. Dye, 39, of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 13, 2017. Mandi was born on August 2, 1978 in Massillon, Ohio to Terry and Patricia (Hampton) Farnsworth. She married Robert “Bob” Dye on July 21, 2001. They shared 16 loving years together. Mandi was a graduate of Stark State where she received two associate’s degrees, in...
