Marylou Hostetler
Jul 31, 2017
Mary Louise “Marylou” Fritz Hostetler, 89, passed away on July 31, 2017 following an extended illness. She was born in Navarre on October 9, 1927 to the late Otto F. and Vera (Machan) Fritz and was a graduate of Washington High School. Marylou married her high school sweetheart, Richard “Dick” Hostetler September 8, 1950 and celebrated 50 years together...
Virginia L. Rogers
Jul 31, 2017
Virginia L. Rogers, 65 of Massillon, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 at her residence following a lengthy illness. Virginia was born on July 28, 1952 in West Plains, Missouri the daughter of Nathan Jefferies and Mary Ellen (Rhoads) Stewart. She was a 1970 graduate of Chippewa High School. Virginia was employed at H.J. Heinz Frozen Foods for...
Ruth Hodgkiss
Jul 31, 2017
Ruth Hodgkiss, age 88 of Massillon, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 with her family at her side. She was born on January 27, 1929 in Wheeling, WV and was the daughter of Howard and Vancie (Wilson) Hartenstein. They preceded her in death. Ruth had worked as a secretary at Massillon Plaque and was a member of Christ...
Thomas Robinson
Jul 30, 2017
Tom Robinson, age 85, of Massillon; passed away on July 30, 2017. He was born on June 26, 1932 to the late Irvin “Chick” and Carrie Robinson in Massillon, Ohio. He was a 1950 graduate of Washington High School. He married Elaine Phillis Wolfe on February 23, 1954 and they shared 63 years together. He owned Tom Robinson Builder...
Stephan A. Yakubisin
Jul 30, 2017
Stephan A. Yakubisin, 68 of Canton, passed away at home on early Sunday morning, July 30, 2017. He was born on July 13, 1949 in El Paso, Texas and was the son of Joseph and Helena (Moserova) Yakubisin. They preceded him in death. He served his country with the U.S. Marines during the Viet Nam Conflict. He retired from...
Lillian Naccari
Jul 30, 2017
Lillian Naccari, 86, passed away on July 30, 2017, following a brief illness. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on January 23, 1931. Lillian graduated from Ellis School for Girls and worked as a Realtor in the Philadelphia area. She moved to the Massillon area to be with family and attended St. Michaels Catholic Church. She loved playing cards...
Mary Katherine Selogy
Jul 28, 2017
Mary K. Selogy, age 69 of Massillon, passed away on July 28, 2017. She was born on November 29, 1947, in Wallace, West Virginia to the late Willard and Alberta Roe. Mary grew up in the Massillon area graduating from Jackson High School in 1966. She worked 35 years at the Satellite Grill as well as other establishments over...
Rose Marie Campbell
Jul 28, 2017
Rose Marie (Shane) Campbell, of Canton, passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family on July 28, 2017. She was born on May 24, 1930. She married Paul Campbell in 1949 and they shared 62 years until his passing on December 02, 2011. Outside raising and supporting her 11 children, Rose Marie worked at the...
Kenneth E. Skelly
Jul 27, 2017
Kenneth E. Skelly, 78 of Massillon, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017. He was born on December 13, 1938 in Massillon and was the son of the late William E. and Edna (Flounders) Skelly. Ken was a veteran of the U.S. Army and went on to work at Republic Steel. Along with his parents, he was preceded in...
Rita M. Spear
Jul 26, 2017
Rita M. Spear, 73 of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at her home. She was born on August 18, 1943 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Charles and Ruth (Berens) Yingling. Rita was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. In 1961 she graduated from Central Catholic High School. She worked for...
June A. Lewis
Jul 26, 2017
June A. Lewis, 67 of Massillon, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at The Laurels of Massillon. She was born on March 14, 1950 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late William P. Young. Sr. and Martie (Fetzer) Young. She is survived by a son, Robert Lewis and a brother Bill Young. There will be no...
Geneva "Dorcas" Hattery
Jul 23, 2017
Geneva “Dorcas” Hattery, RN, 85, passed away on July 23, 2017, following a brief illness. She was born in Etowah County, AL on November 15, 1931 to the late Lewis F. and Etta (Satterfield) Sterling, Sr. Dorcas graduated in 1949 from Emma Sansom High School in Gadsden, AL and in 1952 from the Birmingham Baptist Hospital School of Nursing....
Sally Jane Mcgraw
Jul 22, 2017
Sally J. McGraw, age 70 of Navarre, passed away at her residence on Saturday, July 22, 2017 with her husband by her side. Sally was born on January 27, 1947 in Massillon, the daughter of the late Leo M. and Dora Isabel (Herman) Halco. On August 3, 1969 she married Michael R. McGraw and they shared 47 loving years...
Jean Audrey Murphy
Jul 21, 2017
Jean Audrey Murphy, 91, of Jackson Township went home to be with the Lord on July 21, 2017. She was born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania on May 21, 1926 to the late Richard E. and Esther Ruth (Coast) Bayne. Jean married Howard Murphy on April 5, 1947. They shared 52 loving years together before his passing in 1999. Jean...
Karen Sue Dale
Jul 19, 2017
Karen Sue Dale, 73, of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly on July 19, 2017. She was born in Massillon, Ohio on May 12, 1944 to the late Chester and Laureen (Hofstetler) Bolender. Karen married Richard Dale on February 12, 1972. They shared 45 loving years together. Karen worked off and on as a bank teller for many years. She enjoyed...
Michael John Salvador Pellock
Jul 18, 2017
Michael John S. Pellock, 68, passed away, following an extended illness on July 18, 2017. He was born on November 16, 1948 in Massillon. Michel John was a pet lover. He enjoyed being in the outdoors, riding bikes on the Sippo trail or the Towpath, fishing and even tinkering on his car. He is survived by his daughter, Barbara...
Hampton Charles Davis
Jul 17, 2017
Hampton Davis passed away July 17, 2017 after battling a lengthy illness. Hampton was born in Massillon on June 12, 1928 to Fred and Eva Davis. He was married for 62 years to wife Eileen who passed away in 2011. Hampton was preceded in death by his sister Helen Houck, and brothers Harold, Don, Dale, and Bill. He is...
Joan D. Snyder
Jul 16, 2017
Joan D. (Botschner) Snyder-Born: July 23, 1929 -Died: July 16, 2017 Beloved wife, mother, sister, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt. Preceded in death by the love of her life, Bob (Robert D.) Snyder. Survived by her sons & daughters-in-law: Scott & Debbie, Randy & Joni, Dan & Jeanne, grandchildren Jacob, Melanie, Lianna (Jesse), Joe, Zachary and Nathan, great-grandsons Lukas...
Daniel William Beatty
Jul 16, 2017
Daniel “Dan” Beatty, age 45 passed away suddenly from an Aortic Aneurysm on July 16, 2017. He was born on March 19, 1972 to Gilbert and Ruth Beatty. He was a 1990 graduate of Washington High School. Dan worked as a Direct Care Staffer for 10 years. Dan was a man of many passions; caring for others, as an...
