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Ralph E. Baker
Dec 20, 2014
Ralph E. Baker, age 90 of Massillon, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 1, 1924 in Newcomerstown, Ohio and was the son of the late Willis and Edith (Dawson) Baker. Following his graduation from Plainfield High School, Ralph moved to Navarre in 1943. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army...
Jack L. Hoffman
Dec 18, 2014
Jack L. Hoffman, 89 of North Canton, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at the Inn at University Village. He was born on August 22, 1925 in Massillon and was the son of the late Elmer and Mary (Fair) Hoffman. Jack served his country during World War II with the U. S. Navy on the U.S.S. Columbia. He...
Theresa Spencer
Dec 18, 2014
Theresa Spencer, age 82 of Massillon went home to be with the Lord Thursday. She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Armillar (Bryant) Clark. Theresa worked at various positions until she retired from First Merit Bank. Theresa is survived by her daughter, Darlene Epps Brown; grandchildren Charlene Epps and Trent Jefferson Jr.; and great grandson Noah Epps...
Janice Ann Conti
Dec 18, 2014
Janice A. Conti, age 82, went home to be with the Lord on December 18, 2014. She was born on January 30, 1932 to the late Arthur and Anna Elizabeth Reiser. She married William Conti on June 06, 1962 and they shared 52 years until her passing. Janice enjoyed spending time with family, and in her younger years enjoyed...
David Scot Murdock
Dec 17, 2014
David Scot Murdock, 60, of Massillon, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014, following an extended illness. He was born in Massillon on November 18, 1954 to the late Barbara Peters Murdock and David Murdock of Massillon. He worked in the construction trades at Murdock and Murdock Masonry and for Schumacher Homes. Scot enjoyed fishing and baseball. He was...
James R. Wise
Dec 17, 2014
James R. Wise, age 74, of Navarre, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. He was born on January 9, 1940 in Fairmont, WV and was the son of the late James Roy and Elizabeth (Robinson) Wise. He earned his Bachelor of Education degree from Fairmont State University in Fairmont, WV. In 1994, Jim retired from the Tuslaw...
Clyde R. Ammond, Jr.
Dec 17, 2014
Clyde R. Ammond Jr., age 82 of Massillon, passed away at his residence Wednesday, December 17, 2014 surrounded by his family. Clyde was born on March 13, 1932 in Massillon, the son of Clyde and Goldie (Fetters) Ammond, Sr. He was a lifelong resident of Massillon and a 1950 graduate of Washington High School. Clyde was the fleet manager...
John "Chip" Mlincek
Dec 17, 2014
John Mlincek, age 81 passed away on December 17, 2014. He was born in Massillon on June 07, 1933 to the late Michael and Susie (Yurik) Mlincek. He was a 1953 graduate of Washington High School where he played football for the Massillon Tigers. John worked as an Assistant Pressman for the MCA Sign Company for many years until...
Melissa Garcia Gutierrez
Dec 16, 2014
Melissa Garcia Gutierrez, passed away shortly after birth on December 16, 2014. The infant daughter of Oscar Garcia Barrera & Juana Gutierrez Ramos of Massillon is also survived by two siblings. Graveside services will be held on Monday, December 22, 2014 at 10:00AM at Oakwood Cemetery.
Harold Lee Baysinger
Dec 15, 2014
Harold Baysinger passed away on December 15, 2014 . He was born on November 3, 1930 to the late Roy and Lorena Baysinger. He married Phyllis Morrison on June 06, 1952 and they shared 62 years together until his passing. Harold worked in a variety of jobs until his retirement. He was a hardworking, generous person, who enjoyed spending...
Imogene M. "Jean" Shaffer
Dec 14, 2014
Imogene Margaret "Jean" Shaffer, R.N., 89, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2014, surrounded by her loving family, two days before her 90th birthday. She was born in North Canton on December 16, 1924, to the late Matilda(Lauffer) and Dale Allen. Jean graduated from McKinley High School in 1942 and from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in 1945. She...
Emma J. Scharver
Dec 12, 2014
Emma J. Scharver, 83 of Massillon, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2014. She was born on December 22, 1930 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Stella Pearl (Weisgarber) Reynolds. Emma was a graduate of Washington High School and had worked as a deli clerk at the former A & D Food-A-Rama. Along with...
Norma Jean Kreemer
Dec 12, 2014
Norma Jean Kreemer, 85, of Canal Fulton, formerly of Grove City, passed away suddenly Friday, December 12, 2014. Norma was born on January 7, 1929 in Columbus the daughter of the late Henry and Julia (Armstrong) Myers. Norma lived most of her life in the Columbus area. She worked for the Tallmadge Co. as a bookkeeper and retired from...
Thomas "Tom" Monroe Nelson
Dec 8, 2014
Thomas "Tom" Nelson, age 64 passed away on December 8, 2014, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Canton on August 17, 1950 to the late Everette and Marguerite (Flaherty) Nelson. He was a 1968 graduate of Perry High School as well as a graduate of Miami University. He married Susan Brown on July 12, 1975...
Richard "Rick" F. Ferguson
Dec 8, 2014
Richard 'Rick' F. Ferguson, Jr., 62, of Massillon, passed away Monday, December 8, 2014. He was born on July 9, 1952 in Massillon, the son of Richard F. and Eleanor K. (Glasgow) Ferguson. Rick was a lifelong resident of Massillon and a 1970 graduate of Washington High School. He owned Kraus's Pizza on 30th Street in Canton. Richard enjoyed...
Richard C. Ginther
Dec 6, 2014
Richard C. Ginther, age 88, passed away on December 06, 2014. He was born in Massillon on September 07, 1926 to Kathryn (Wehrle) and Charles H. Ginther. He married Dorothy M. Woods, and they shared 64 years until his passing. Dick was a graduate of Washington High School, a World War II veteran and a long-time employee of MCA...
David J. Aventino
Dec 4, 2014
David J. Aventino, age 52 passed away on December 04, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born on May 08, 1962 in Canton, OH to Larry and Gerri Aventino of Massillon. David graduated from Perry High School in 1980, attended Kent State University. He married Laura on September 05, 1997. David was employed Oster Enterprises as a Plant...
Patrick "Pete" J. Erfurth
Dec 3, 2014
Patrick Jay "Pete" Erfurth, 57 of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 3, 2014. He was born in Canton, Ohio on December 17, 1956 to the late Betty and Robert Erfurth. He recently retired from Chapel Hill Community. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepmother Doris Erfurth. Pete is survived by his wife,...
Audrey M. "Lola" Turner
Dec 3, 2014
Audrey M. "Lola" Turner, 66, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 in Massillon. She was born on October 10, 1948 in Fredericksburg, VA to the late George & Juanita Armstead. Lola was a graduate of Washington High School, Class of 1966. She worked at Massillon Republic Steel for nearly 30 years until plant shutdown in December 2002, then...
Lena Virginia Okey
Dec 2, 2014
Lena Virginia Okey, age 100, passed away at Mercy Medical Center on December 2, 2014. She was born on January 26, 1914 in Clarington, Ohio to Charles and Victoria Boetticher. She graduated from Salem High School in Clarington, Ohio and Raedel Secretarial College. The majority of her career was spent as secretary of Canton Lincoln High School. In addition...
