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Kimberly Jo Donovan
Nov 17, 2014
Kimberly Jo Donovan, age 49 passed away after a long illness. She was born in Massillon to the late Patrick and Rosemary Donovan. She was a graduate of Washington High School. She is survived by Michael Scott; her children Maggie and Brent Donovan; her grandchildren Mya Donovan and Dominick Grafton; her sister Kelly (Donald) McGuire and her brother Steve...
Jessie Bell Powell
Nov 13, 2014
Jessie B. Powell, 88, of Navarre, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2014. Jessie was born on December 5, 1925 in Cambridge, Ohio the daughter of Louis James and Estella (Mook) Moffett. Jessie lived in the Massillon area most of her life. She was an L.P.N. at Massillon State Hospital, retiring in 1989. She enjoyed knitting, growing roses, watching...
Charles Eugene Johnson
Nov 13, 2014
Charles Eugene Johnson, 84, of Massillon, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014. Charles was born on March 31, 1930 in Dalton, the son of Denver and Ruth (Rager) Johnson. He was a lifelong resident and a Washington High School graduate. He was a Korean War United States Army veteran. Charles retired from the Eaton Corporation as a metallurgist. He...
Marcella J. Ferrell
Nov 13, 2014
Marcella J. Ferrell, 50, of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 13, 2014 at her residence. Marcella was born on February 23, 1964 in Massillon the daughter of Russell Johnston and Sandra (Hudson) Johnston/Koval. Marcella was a lifelong resident of Massillon and a 1982 graduate of Washington High School. She loved fishing, hunting, playing cards and spending time with...
Harold Joseph Mcglynn
Nov 12, 2014
Harold Joseph McGlynn passed away at his residence on November 12, 2014. He was born Tuesday November 8, 1966 in Wadsworth, OH to Harold R & Shelia (First) McGlynn. Joe was a graduate of NorthWest High School in Canal Fulton. He served in the US Navy and was employed in the Heating Business. Joe is survived by his mother,...
Priscilla "Pat" (Baker) Smith
Nov 11, 2014
Priscilla "Pat" (Baker) Smith, 79, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 following an extended illness. She was born in Sunderlandville, PA on July 6, 1935 to the late Clyde T. and Gladys Mae (Bailey) Baker. Priscilla moved to the Massillon area in 1959 and began working at Perry Rubber in 1968. She retired after 32 years of service....
Frederick D. "Fritz" Keen
Nov 9, 2014
Frederick D. "Fritz" Keen, 86, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2014, following an extended illness. He was born in Massillon to the late Fred H. and Julia (Crookston) Keen. Fritz retired from Fleming Foods in 1986 and was a member of Christ Lutheran Church and formerly St. Paul's Lutheran Church. He was involved with the Canton Civic Opera...
Florence "Flo" Marie Porr
Nov 8, 2014
Florence "Flo" Porr, age 68 passed away on November 08, 2014. She was born on November 15, 1945 to the late Alex and Flossie Abraham. She married Norm Porr on April 16, 1983. Flo retired from Lowe's after many years. Flo will be remembered as a kind and feisty woman who loved her cats, Boscoe and Pansy. She is...
Pearl Irene Mcknight
Nov 8, 2014
Pearl Irene McKnight, age 82 of Massillon, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Amherst Meadows. She was born in Elba, Ohio on September 8, 1932. She retired from Ore-Ida Foods. Many people knew her from Girl Scouts which she was very involved with as a child then as a leader. Pearl enjoyed camping at Springwood with family,...
David J. Aman
Nov 6, 2014
David J. Aman, age 64 of Massillon, passed away at home on Thursday, November 6, 2014. He was born on July 27, 1950 in Massillon and was the son of the late Russell and Agnes (Burger) Aman. He was a 1968 graduate of Tuslaw High School. He retired from the Stark County Engineers. He was an avid golfer and...
Vera Kay Evans
Nov 6, 2014
Vera "Kay" Evans, age 74 passed away from Cancer on November 06, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 14, 1940 in Holloway, OH to the late James and Vivian (Axxe) Bendure. She was a 1959 graduate of Washington High School. She married Thomas R. Evans on December 15, 1962 and they shared almost 52 good...
Thomas C. Ripple
Nov 5, 2014
Thomas C. Ripple, age 80, of Massillon, passed peacefully into his Father's arms on November 5, 2014, at home. He was born May 25, 1934, to Robert and Nancy Elizabeth Ripple. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Michael, great grandson Matthew Woods, brothers Bill, John, Jim and George and sisters Virginia Gardner and Janice Summers. He...
Wendy L. Palmer
Nov 4, 2014
Wendy L. Palmer, age 64 of Navarre, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. She was born on November 28, 1949 in Canton and was the daughter of Betty (Jacobs) Dennis and the late Melvin Dennis. Wendy proudly served her country for 10 years with the U.S. Army. She then went on to nursing school and earned her...
Jay O. Crowl
Nov 4, 2014
Jay O. Crowl, age 89 of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Shady Lawn Nursing Home. He was born on October 22, 1925 in Canton and was the son of the late Ralph and Mary (Wilson) Crowl. He was a graduate of McKinley High School and then went on to serve his country with the U.S....
Emmett Hugh Long
Nov 3, 2014
Emmett Hugh Long, 93, of Dover, and formerly of Jackson Towship, passed away November 3, 2014. Huey was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on August 9, 1921, and was a graduate of Roger Bacon High School. He married the love of his life, Florence Charlene Fairweather, on May 11, 1943, and they had 71 devoted years together. She survives him....
Rose Marie Mcpherson
Nov 3, 2014
Rose Marie McPherson, 83, of Massillon, passed away Monday, November 3, 2014. Rose was born on November 14, 1930 in Canton to Thomas and Marie (Evangalista) Valentine. She was a 1948 graduate of Timken High School. Rose lived most of her life in the Canton/Massillon area except between the years of 1973 and 1986 when she lived in California....
Julia A. Gemmato
Nov 2, 2014
Julia A. Gemmato, 70, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2014. Born in Massillon on October 20, 1944, Julia was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, and spent the majority of her life in the Massillon area. She was a teacher at Massillon City Schools for 30 years, retiring earlier this year. She will be remembered by many...
Christine M. 'Tina' Miller
Nov 2, 2014
Christine M. "Tina" Miller, 65, lost her battle with cancer on Sunday, November 2, 2014. She was born in Cleveland on March 17, 1949, Tina was Head Cook at Franklin Elementary School. Tina was member of St. Barbara's Catholic Church. She was known for her caring and compassionate spirit. She was dedicated to her family and friends. She was...
M. Eleanor Snavely
Nov 1, 2014
M. Eleanor Snavely, 98, of Massillon, went home to the Lord on Saturday, November 1, 2014. She was born on January 13, 1916 in Massillon, the daughter of Merle and Mary (Erb) Eckard. Eleanor was a lifelong resident of Massillon and a 1934 graduate of Washington High School. She married Raymond Snavely and they shared 44 years of marriage....
Emily L. Crenshaw
Oct 31, 2014
Emily L. Crenshaw, age 94 passed away October 31, 2014. She was born June 20, 1920 in Troy, AL to the late Oscar & Lula (Cowart) Stewart. Emily was a 1940 graduate of Washington High School. Mrs. Crenshaw was an active member and Deaconess at St. James AME Zion Church. She loved the Lord and ministered to everyone she...
