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Martha (Betty) Mingo
Aug 7, 2015
Martha (Betty) Mingo died August 7, 2015 in Portland. Born Martha Elizabeth Tucker to Ernest A. and Erma Smith Tucker on August 25, 1924, Martha grew up in Martins Ferry, Ohio. Martha married Paul Mingo in Dayton, Ohio on February 3, 1945, and shared her life with him until his death in 2006. In 1955, she and her family...
Randall Lee Knopp
Aug 6, 2015
Randall Lee Knopp, 42 of Perry Twp., passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015. Randy was born August 22, 1972 in Canton, the son of Ronald Knopp and Pamela (Myers) Knopp. He was a lifelong resident of the area. Randy worked for as a sales consultant in the automotive industry and when not at work he was golfing. He is...
Nick K. Brannan
Aug 5, 2015
Niles K. "Nick" Brannan, age 80 of Massillon, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2015. He was born in Massillon on October 8, 1934 and was the son of the late Kenneth and Beatrice (Kohler) Brannan. Nick retired from Ashland Oil. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley, his son Jeff and his...
Eugene L. Seifert
Aug 4, 2015
Eugene L. Seifert, 81 of Jackson Twp., passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Gene was born on February 8, 1934 in Massillon the son of the late Alvin S. and Florence (Clementz) Seifert. He was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1952 graduate of Jackson High School. Gene started D & A Plumbing & Heating in 1960...
Alice C. Baughman
Aug 3, 2015
Alice C. Baughman, 94, passed away on August 3, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center surrounded by her children. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She was born in Massillon on February 5, 1921 to the late Henry and Olivia (Frantz) Lenhart. She retired from Nichols Bakery after 25 years of service. Alice was a member...
Gwen Ann Klein
Aug 2, 2015
Gwen A. Klein, age 74, passed away on August 02, 2015. She was born on November 14, 1940 in New Philadelphia, OH to the late Kenneth and Irene Heathcock. She married Roger H. Klein on June 03, 1962 and they shared 53 years together. Gwen was a Registered Nurse for Rose Lane and Country Lawn Nursing Homes. Gwen enjoyed...
Barbara A. Pierce
Jul 31, 2015
Barbara A. Pierce, 70, answered the door as the angels knocked, calling her home to join her Heavenly Father on July 31, 2015. She was born in Sanford, NC on October 3, 1944 to the late William and Eleanor (Judd) Williams. Barbara worked for RES CARE, was a past member of St. James A.M.E., Mt. Zion Church and a...
Stacy L. Gardner
Jul 31, 2015
Stacy L. Gardner, 43, of Jackson Township, passed away as a result of an automobile accident on Friday, July 31, 2015. Stacy was born on September 18, 1971 in Wiesbaden, Germany, to George and Jerri (Koher) Helmreich. She graduated from Washington High School in 1989, received a B.A in Psychology from Malone University and an M.A. in Psychology from...
Thomas G. Mullen
Jul 30, 2015
Thomas G. Mullen, Jr. began a new journey on Thursday, July 30, 2015. Tom was born on April 30, 1943 to the late Thomas G. Mullen, Sr. and Betty (Zengler) Mullen. He was a graduate of Jackson High School and completed two years at Walsh University. He served his country as a Machinist Mate 3rd Class on the USS...
Julius "Shorty" Petyovszki
Jul 30, 2015
Gyula (Julius) Petyovszki, Sr. "Shorty", 84 of Massillon, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Budapest, Hungary on July 18, 1931. He escaped with his brother Frank during the 1956 Revolution. He left behind all he knew and those he loved. He retired from Ansell-Perry following 39 years of...
Clarence "Curly" Cosgrove
Jul 30, 2015
Clarence 'Curly' Cosgrove, age 66 of Canton passed away July 30. He was born November 30, 1948 in Massillon and was raised by Milton & Margaret (Kovatch) Howell. He was a graduate of Perry High School. Curly was a 31 year employee of the Timken Company and owner of Cosgrove Trucking. He was preceded in death by his father...
Melissa J. Schuller
Jul 30, 2015
Melissa J. Schuller, 65, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015, following an extended illness. She was born in Canton on May 9, 1950 to the late Thomas and Maxine (Miller) Belding. Melissa was known for her cooking and as a loving dedicated mother, who loved to travel and garden. She was a lifelong Massillon Tiger Fan. She is...
Eilene Clawson Schumacher
Jul 29, 2015
Eilene Clawson Schumacher Is now resting with her beloved husband Jim and parents Kenneth and Alta Clawson Senior. Eilene was born on June 11, 1931 in New Kensington Pennsylvania. The Clawson's moved to Massillon in 1946. As a member of the National Honor Society, Eilene graduated from Washington High in 1949. While attending Washington High School, she met her...
Dorothy Jean Moon
Jul 27, 2015
Dorothy Jean Moon, 86, of Canal Fulton, passed away on July 27, 2015 following a brief illness. She was born in Cuyahoga Falls on March 16, 1929 to the late Eugene R. "Ted" and Miriam H. (Workman) DeShon. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Dale I. Moon, daughter, Lisa Murphy and brother, James DeShon. Dorothy is...
Loris F 'Rocky' Hill
Jul 25, 2015
Lorin F. "Rocky" Hill 1949-2015 66, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015, following an extended illness. He was born in Salem on May 28, 1949 to the late Lewis and Mary Ann Hill. Rocky was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and Army. He retired from the Ohio State Department of Jobs and Family Services...
Randy R. Duff
Jul 25, 2015
Randy R. Duff, 58 of Massillon, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his loving family and friends following a long battle with lung cancer. Randy was born on March 29, 1957 in Massillon the son of the late Russell and Ardith (Craig) Duff. Randy was a United States Army veteran and was stationed in...
John Fashank
Jul 23, 2015
John Fashank, age 90 of Massillon passed away July 23, 2015 at Meadow Wind Health Care Center. He was born Friday October 3, 1924 in Jefferson Twp., PA to the late John & Helen (Mininisk) Fashank. He is survived by his wife Carmel Fashank and a daughter Debra Leslie. There were no public services planned.
Mary A. Backus
Jul 22, 2015
Mary A. Backus, 77 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015. Mary was born on August 1, 1937 in Massillon the daughter of the late Louis Kouth and Mary E. (Harmon) Backus. Mary was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1955 graduate of Brewster High School. Following graduation she attended Ohio University and obtained a Cadet...
Ralph J. Fetzer
Jul 22, 2015
Ralph J. Fetzer, 87 of Massillon, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Massillon on March 6, 1928 and was the son of the late George and Ruth (Wise) Fetzer. Ralph graduated from Washington High School in 1946. He then went on to work for and retire from...
C. Herb Campbell
Jul 21, 2015
C. Herb Campbell, 69, of Massillon, passed away on July 21, 2015, following a brief illness. He was born in Massillon on April 8, 1946 to the late Charles H. Campbell, Sr. and the late Ruth V. (Conaway) Shook. Herb was a graduate of Tuslaw High School and a veteran of the United States Army. He was the former...
