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Dwight S. Weaver
Mar 1, 2016
Dwight S. Weaver, 88 of Tuscarawas Township, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016. Dwight was born on September 19, 1927 in Berlin Twp., Holmes County, Ohio the son of the late Eli and Mabel (Kaser) Weaver. Dwight worked for the Eaton Corp., retiring after 44 years of service. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, attending auctions, and boating and water skiing...
Nolan Cecil Dwight Hill
Feb 29, 2016
Nolan Cecil Dwight Hill, infant son of Justin D. and Kaleigh C. (Olmstead) Hill, was still born on February 29, 2016. He is survived by his twin sister, Nora Rose Hill; grandparents, Dwight and Barbara Hill III and Ronald and Tempyle Olmstead; great-grandparents, Doris Rash, Perry and Sharon Davis; uncles, Jeremy Hill and Tuke Olmstead; and great aunts, Rhonda...
William "Bill" H. Bess
Feb 26, 2016
William "Bill" H. Bess, age 79, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 26, 2016. He was born in Akron on October 17, 1936 to the late William N. and Ilo (Vaughn) Bess. He married Carol A. Spyker on September 15, 1956 and they shared nearly 60 years together until his passing. Bill worked as a...
Jeffrey G. Robinson
Feb 26, 2016
Jeffrey G. Robinson, 52 of Massillon, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born on June 7, 1963 in Massillon and was the son of the late Marlin and Donna (Queen) Robinson. Jeff graduated from Washington High School. He worked for many years at the Cameo Grille and also was employed with the...
Zariah Michelle Wade
Feb 26, 2016
Zariah Michelle Wade was born on March 13, 2015 to parents Charles and Vanessa Wade. She instantly melted the heart of her father and changed his heart forever. Once her mother looked into her big bright brown eyes the difficulties of the pregnancy was worth every moment. On Friday February 26, 2016 our little "chocolate drop" Zariah Michelle Wade...
Carol (Cook) Warstler
Feb 26, 2016
Carol (Cook) Warstler, born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1923 to Clark Morgan and Phyllis Powell Cook, passed away on February 26, 2016. Carol was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Dwaine Edward Warstler; her sister, Alice Cook Mollet; and, most recently, her sister-in-law, Rheta Thompson. Carol was a 1941 graduate of Lehman High School. During World...
Gloria Sloan
Feb 26, 2016
Gloria Sloan, age 91 of Massillon passed away February 26, 2016. Gloria was born September 4, 1924 in Ashland, OH to the late Harry & Mary (Burdick) Eaton. She was a graduate of Ashland University and had been a kindergarten teacher. In March 1947 she married Merrill 'Bud' Sloan. When Bud Sloan was appointed manager of Ohio Water Service...
Earl N. Kiesecker
Feb 25, 2016
Earl N. Kiesecker, 94 of Massillon, passed away on February 25, 2016. He was born in Wilmot, Ohio on July 1, 1921 and was the son of the late John and Alta (Zaugg) Kiesecker. Earl retired from Superior Provisions. He enjoyed fishing, baseball and bowling. He was a lifelong member of the Eagles. Along with his parents, he was...
Harold A. Peffer
Feb 25, 2016
Harold A. Peffer, 54 of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly following a lengthy illness. Harold was born on May 5, 1961 in Canton, the son of Harold E. and Justine (Kossack) Peffer. Harold was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1979 graduate of GlenOak High School. Harold worked for the U.S. Postal Service at the Akron Main Post...
Grace A. Wilson
Feb 24, 2016
Grace A. Wilson, 96 of Massillon, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. She was born in Bison, Wyoming on August 27, 1919 and was the daughter of the late George and Eleanor (McCoy) Black. Grace was a registered nurse and retired from the former Massillon Community Hospital. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Massillon. Along...
Betty Eileen Miller
Feb 22, 2016
Betty E. Miller, age 89 passed away on February, 22, 2016. She was born in East Greenville, OH on July 27, 1926 to the late Silas and Margaret (Heintz) Brunckhart. She was a 1944 graduate of Washington High School. She married Junior D. Miller on June 27, 1953 and they shared almost 63 years together until her passing. Betty,...
Patricia A. Duscheid
Feb 21, 2016
Patricia A. DuScheid, 78, passed away on February 21, 2016, following an extended illness. She was born in Massillon on March 6, 1937. A graduate of Washington High School, Patricia worked for Central States Can until her retirement in 1998. She was dedicated to her family. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Massillon. She loved to...
Harry Galen Powell
Feb 19, 2016
Harry Galen Powell died Friday, February 19, 2016 at the age of 82, after a brief illness at Affinity Medical Center in Massillon, Ohio. Harry was born on December 13, 1933 in Salem, WV, to Galen and Wanda (Hill) Powell. He graduated from Doddridge County High School in 1951. Harry married Ruth Brissey on March 14, 1952. After moving...
John W. Fenstermaker
Feb 19, 2016
John W. Fenstermaker, Jr., 93, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016, following a brief illness. He was born in Massillon on February 11, 1923 to the late John W. and Hazel (Gault) Fenstermaker, Sr. John was a graduate of Washington High School and played in the Tiger Swing Band under George Burd. A veteran of World War II...
Fannie Robinson
Feb 18, 2016
Fannie Robinson, age 85 of Massillon passed away Thursday at Chapel Hill Community. Fannie was born June 11, 1930 in Roanoke, AL to the late James & Viola (Joiner) Longshore. She had been employed at the former Sanitary Laundry and Massillon Inn. In addition to her parents, her husband Alfred Robinson, a sister Ella Conley and a brother Charles...
Dortha M. Sampson
Feb 17, 2016
Dortha M. Sampson, 72 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Dortha was born on May 8, 1943 in Morgantown, WV the daughter of the late Opie and Nora (Stollins) Conley. She lived here in Massillon most of her life and was a 1961 Washington High School graduate. Dortha retired from Crown Cork & Seal in 2006. She...
Garold E. "Gary" Ross
Feb 16, 2016
Garold E. "Gary" Ross was born on May 8, 1944 to the late Edgar O. and Leola (Venables) Ross in Massillon. Gary passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. Gary graduated from Tuslaw High School in 1962. He served in the 145th Infantry Reserves of the United States Army National Guard in Fort Polk, Louisiana. After serving in...
Kristine L. Williams
Feb 16, 2016
Kristine L. Williams, 64 of Canal Fulton, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. She was born on September 26, 1951 in Canton, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Paul and Ruth (Albright) Naegele. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Staff Sgt. Kevin Kessler. Her life was her family and her...
Kathryn V. Kraus
Feb 15, 2016
Kathryn V. Kraus, age 98 of Navarre died February 15, 2016 at AlterCare of Navarre. Kathryn was born February 28, 1917 in Navarre to the late John & Hilda Kraus. She retired from Central States Can Co. A niece Joyce Kraus survives.
Sandra E. Nicholoff
Feb 15, 2016
Sandra E. Nicholoff, 67, passed away on February 15, 2016, following a brief illness. She was born in Massillon on July 11, 1948 and was a graduate of Washington High School. She retired from Heartland Behavioral Health after 35 years of service. Sandra is survived by her nieces and nephews, Diane (Brian) Grassler, Kealy (Matthew) Mehnert, Kelly(Albert Hewitt) Meyer,...
