Carl W. Neff, Jr.
Nov 13, 2015
Carl W. Neff, Jr., 62 of Massillon, passed away Friday, November 13, 2015. Carl was born in Richwood, WV to Carl and Phyllis (Johnson) Neff on December 17, 1952. Carl grew up in Orrville. He worked for Conrail for 20 years and then worked for Amtrak of Ohio Contractors for 10 years. Carl enjoyed fishing, and watching the Indians,...
Zelma M. Heidy
Nov 13, 2015
Zelma M. Heidy, 100 of Canal Fulton, passed away Friday, November 13, 2015. Zelma was born in Akron on June 19, 1915 the daughter of Ralph and Grace (Cady) Weaver. She was a lifelong resident of the area. Zelma was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant View Mennonite Church. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death...
Glen H. "Creepo" Farr
Nov 13, 2015
Glen H. "Creepo" Farr, 76 of Massillon, passed away on November 13, 2015. He was born on November 10, 1939 and was the son of the late Eugene and Alma (Ward) Farr. He retired as a crane operator from the Timken Company following 27 years of service. He is survived by his wife Sally A. Farr, 3 daughters, Kim...
Karen S. Kirkbride
Nov 12, 2015
Karen S. Kirkbride, age 65 of Massillon passed away November 12, 2015 at MeadowWind. Karen was born December 29, 1949 in Massillon to the late Nick & Anna (Bartko) Pachis. She was a graduate of Washington High School. Karen has been the church secretary at St. John United Church of Christ for 20 years. Her family and friends will...
Dorothy M. Meilinger
Nov 12, 2015
Dorothy M. Meilinger, age 88 of Massillon passed away November 12th. Dorothy was born December 6, 1926 in Canton to the late Ivan & Elva (Little) Dettinger. She was a cook at St. Joseph School for years. Then she worked for Schraders IGA. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank (1997), a great grandson Eric Guilliams (2013)...
Magdalena Baylon
Nov 11, 2015
Magdela Baylon, age 101 passed away Wednesday November 11, 2015 at her residence. She was born Thursday November 20, 1913 in Saravia, Phillippines. Her daughter Daisey Rapata survives. Private services are planned.
Harold "Ted" Hardgrove
Nov 11, 2015
Harold "Ted" Hardgrove, 87 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015. Ted was born in Canal Fulton to the late Leslie and Gertrude (Schembechler) Hardgrove. He was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Canal Fulton High School. Ted was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean and Cold War eras;...
Lylah June Null
Nov 9, 2015
Lylah June Null, infant daughter of Jeffrey and Lindsay (Valentine) Null became God's newest angel on Monday, November 9th. Along with her parents, she is survived by her sisters Lexee Valentine and Lanna Null, her maternal grandparents, Jerry and Leslee Valentine, her paternal grandparents, Dave and Ellen Null, her maternal great grandmother Lois Lanzer, her uncles, Greg (Lindsey) Null...
Jacqueline L. Mcpherson
Nov 8, 2015
Jacqueline L. McPherson, 54, went home to Glory, on November 8, 2015. She was born on May 5, 1961 to the late Gomer and Evelyn (Mason) Jeffries of Massillon. Jacqueline was attending Emmanuel Community Church. She was a Licensed Ohio Insurance Agent and worked for Erie Insurance. She was a kind and gentle spirit. A truly gentle woman who...
George James Shearer
Nov 8, 2015
George James Shearer, age 76 passed away suddenly at Union Hospital in Dover on Sunday, November 08, 2015. He was born on January 07, 1939 to the late Ernest and Beulah Shearer in Canton. George was a 1957 graduate of Canton South High School. He married Hala Houck on May 26, 1962 and they shared 53 years together and...
John W. Samson
Nov 7, 2015
John "Sam" W. Samson Sr. age 76, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, November 07, 2015. He was born in Canton on December 03, 1938 to the late John and Anna Samsa. He was a graduate of Timken High School. He married Amy on June 05, 1998. John was the owner and operator of Samson Steel...
Mary Jane Wolgamott
Nov 7, 2015
Mary Jane (Moyer) Wolgamott, age 96 of Massillon, passed away on November 7, 2015. She was born on December 22, 1918 in Warren, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth (Swan) Moyer. Mary Jane was a member of Grace United Church of Christ in Massillon. Other memberships included, the Massillon Senior Citizens, the Red Hat...
Harry B. Bair
Nov 7, 2015
On November, 7, 2015 we lost a great man, Harry B. Bair, 81; father to Leah, Roy (Lori) and John (Janine) Bair. Paw Paw to all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Christopher, Deidre, Evan, David, Rachael, Delaney, Brianne, Trey and Reece. A brother to Grace (Tom) Olsen, Eugene Bair and Larry (Helen) Bair. He was an inspiration to all. A...
Crist P. Fostines
Nov 7, 2015
Crist Fostines, age 91 of Massillon passed away Nov. 6, 2015 at the Aultman Compassionate Care Center. He was born Sept. 5, 1924 to the late Nicholas & Angeline Fostines. Crist was a life-long resident of Massillon and graduated from Washington High School. After graduation Crist entered the US Army and received many awards while serving with the 8th...
Roland "Rollie" C. Weller, Jr.
Nov 5, 2015
Roland "Rollie" C. Weller, Jr., age 63 of Massillon, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015. Roland was born in Massillon on December 15, 1951 the son of the late Roland C. and Evelyn (Long-Arquilla) Weller Sr. He was a lifelong resident of Massillon and a 1970 graduate of Washington High School. He was a United States Marine Corps Veteran....
George Cornell
Nov 4, 2015
George Cornell, age 93 of Massillon passed away Wednesday November 4, 2015. George was born December 28, 1921 in Massillon to the late George & Margaret (Talerico) Cornell. He graduated from Washington High School and entered the Army and served in Africa and Europe. George retired from Republic Steel after 42 years of service. George embodied everything that makes...
Cindy F. Nutter
Nov 4, 2015
Lucinda F. "Cindy" Nutter, 66 of Massillon, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2015. She was born May 17, 1949 in Dover, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Donald and Esther (Decker) Millard. Cindy graduated from the former Lincoln High School in 1967. She had been employed at Cold Headed Fasteners until her illness prevented her from...
William "Billie" Jenkins, Jr.
Nov 4, 2015
William "Billie" Jenkins Jr., age 90 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015. William was born on July 5, 1925 in Wheeling, WV, the son of the late William H. and Catherine (Arnold). He was raised in Flushing, Ohio and moved to North Lawrence at the age of 14. Bill was a 1943 graduate of Washington High School....
Fleta L. Duncan
Nov 2, 2015
Fleta L. Duncan, age 104, of Massillon passed away November 2, 2015. Fleta was born April 4, 1911 in Uniontown, AL to the late Major & Nancie Sanders. She and her husband William (who passed away in 1979) moved to Massillon in 1954. Fleta was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Fleta is survived by a niece, Mary Lue...
Geraldine M. Turkall
Nov 2, 2015
Geraldine Turkall, 93 of Massillon, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2015 at Rose Lane Health Care Center. She was born on March 27, 1922 in Massillon and was one of three sisters born to late Clayton and Agnes (Andersen) Crow. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Mark J. Turkall and her son...
