Stephen Gary Weaver
Nov 3, 2016
Stephen Gary Weaver, 61, passed away November 3, 2016, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Steve was born in Dayton, OH, on November 10, 1954. He was loving husband to Pamela (Blankenship) Weaver and on November 25, they would have celebrated 41 years of wedded bliss. Steve was also a proud father of two children, Rachel (Chris) Seymour and...
Elizabeth "Betty" J. Metzgar
Nov 1, 2016
Elizabeth J. "Betty" Metzgar, age 94 of Massillon, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. She was born on September 13, 1922 in New Philadelphia, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Paul James and Jessica (Moore) Renner. She was a member of St. Barbara Catholic Church. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Catherine "Kitty" L. Jones
Oct 31, 2016
Catherine "Kitty" L. Jones, age 84, passed away on October 31, 2016. She was born on October 26, 1932 in Mannington WV to the late Gilbert and Ruth Snider. Kitty worked for 34 years at Superior Dairy and was the founder and co-owner of South Erie Pizza for 44 years. Kitty was an avid bowler and loved to travel....
Russell W. Keller
Oct 31, 2016
Russell W. Keller, 74, of North Lawrence, OH died Oct. 31, 2016 in hospice nursing care in Westerville, OH. He was born February 21, 1942 in Pinconning, MI to Mary (Hutek) and Charles Wesley Keller. Russell was preceded in death first by his youngest son, John R. Keller (29) and his wife Kathleen Marie (Murphy) Keller (64.) Russ will...
Donald E. Cornell
Oct 29, 2016
Donald E. Cornell, age 86 of Massillon, passed away at home on Saturday October 29, 2016. He was born in Massillon December 27, 1929 to the late Ralph L. and Mabel (Keyser) Cornell. Don was a 1947 graduate of Washington High School where he was a member of the Tiger Swing Band. Don was an Eagle Scout. He attended...
Larry D. Pradelski
Oct 29, 2016
Larry D. Pradelski, 70, of, Massillon, passed away October 29, 2016 with his family by his side. He was born October 19, 1946 in Bergholz, Ohio to the late Ben and Ann (Moretta) Pradelski. Larry proudly served in the United States Army. He married Debra Carnes on November 28, 1981. Larry loved traveling to Amish Country. He was a...
Carl William "Bill" Zepp, D.D.S.
Oct 29, 2016
Carl William "Bill" Zepp, D.D.S., 94, passed away on October 29, 2016. He was born in Massillon on July 16, 1922 to the late Carl Dewey Zepp and the late Ruth Gladys (Genet) Zepp Vogt. Bill was a graduate of Washington High School, Class of 1940, Capital University and The Ohio State University, School of Dentistry. He was a...
Virginia Holingbaugh
Oct 27, 2016
Virginia (Dolak) Holingbaugh, 86, of Canal Fulton, entered into eternal rest on October 27, 2016. She was born on April 26, 1930 in Summerside, Ohio to the late George and Nancy (Moreland) Dolak. Virginia married Lawrence F. Holingbaugh on February 13, 1976. He passed away on November 23, 1992. She worked for Geauga Plastics in North Canton, where she...
Violet W. Wood
Oct 27, 2016
Violet W. Wood, 95 of Massillon, passed away at Emerald Pointe Nursing Home in Barnesville, Ohio. She was born in Malaga, Ohio on September 19, 1921 and was the daughter of the late Nathaniel and Sarah (Beardmore) Moore. For more than 50 years Violet was a sales representative for Avon. She was also a seamstress and quilt maker. She...
Jo - Ann R. Streb
Oct 27, 2016
Jo-Ann R. Streb, 83, passed away on October 27, 2016, following an extended illness. She was born in Canton on November 4, 1932 to the late Frank and Ruth (Finnegan) Zanders. Jo-Ann was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Massillon. She retired from the O.B.E.S. in 1995. She was a Girl Scout and Cub Scout leader for many...
Ernest L. Wanner
Oct 25, 2016
Ernest L. Wanner, 77, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on October 25, 2016 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center. He was born in Navarre on September 5, 1939 to the late Hugo and Mabel (Gerber) Wanner. Ernie retired from Massillon Cable Television after thirty five years of service. He was a loving and dedicated husband, father and...
Louise D. Williams
Oct 25, 2016
Louise D. Williams, 88 of Massillon, passed away on Tuesday, October, 25, 2016. Louise was born on December 16, 1927 in Newcomerstown, Ohio the daughter of the late John and Louvesta (Evans) Driver. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1936 graduate of Washington High School. She worked and retired from the Timken Co. She was...
Emil Chovan
Oct 25, 2016
Emil Chovan, 87 of Massillon, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. Emil was born on July 31, 1929 in Massillon, the son of the late Matthew Chovan and Suzanna Pavlak. He was a 1947 graduate of Washington High School. Emil was in the United States Air Force where he was an Air Traffic Controller at the Berlin Air...
Michael "Strab" Strabley, Ii
Oct 25, 2016
Michael "Strab" Strabley, II, 26 of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. Michael was born on September 26, 1990 in Massillon the son of Kevin Strabley and Margaret (Rogich) Strabley. Michael enjoyed listening to music, shooting pool, and fishing. He attended St. George Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church. He will be sadly missed by his dog Rocko....
Frances Y. Jones
Oct 24, 2016
Frances Y. Jones, 79, passed away on October 24, 2016, following a brief illness. She was born in Tango, WV on August 1, 1937 to the late Henry Clay and Eunice Edna (Purdy) McClure. Frances retired from Western Reserve Hospital. She was a quiet and thoughtful woman, and was dedicated to her family. She was a Cleveland Indians and...
Ruth E. Bowers
Oct 22, 2016
Ruth E. Bowers, 97 of Massillon, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at home surrounded by those who loved her. She was born on May 5, 1919 in Dellroy, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Sylvia McCarty. She was the valedictorian of her high school class and went on to become a registered nurse....
Rose Mary Lazar
Oct 21, 2016
Rose Mary Lazar, daughter of Santo and Mary Nodo born July 07, 1926 of Massillon, Ohio passed away on October 21, 2016 She was a business owner of The Central Restaurant in the 1960's. She worked as a bartender for many years at the Satellite Grill, Tigerbowl, D&M Lounge and Oasis Lounge. Rose is survived by her daughter Toni...
Sally A. Wadsworth
Oct 20, 2016
Sally A. Wadsworth, age 92, passed away on October 20, 2016. She was born in Canton on October 20, 1924 to the late John and Sarah (Jackson) Wadsworth. She leaves to cherish her memory her son Danny (Barbara) Wadsworth; her grandsons Danny C. Wadsworth, Jr. and Craig (Pamela) Wadsworth; her great-granddaughter Amanda R. Wadsworth; her sister Mary McKean and...
Mary Louise Stauffer
Oct 20, 2016
Mary Louise Stauffer, 104, (often known as GiGi or Bubbles by her family and friends ) , passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Otterbein Skilled Nursing Home in Columbus, surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born on April 24, 1912 in Cleveland, Ohio to Paul Eugene and Olive Jeanette (Rearick) Casterline. She grew up in Brewster,...
Rosemary L. Wood-Williamson
Oct 19, 2016
Rosemary L. Wood-Williamson, age 39 of Canton died October 19, 2016. She was born June 10, 1977 in Kansas City, MO to Richard & Barbara (Kovats) Wood. She attended Glenoak High School and then nurse training. Her friends will remember her openness to help others and never judging others. She was preceded in death by her father Richard Wood....
