Dorothy I. Esway
Apr 13, 2015
Dorothy I. (Meyers) Esway, 93 Born August 8, 1921, passed away April 13, 2015 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony "Tony" Esway; mother, Kathryn (Fete) Wilson; sister, Elizabeth Conner; grandparents, Amos and Elizabeth Fete. Survived by a son, Don (Nancy) Esway; two daughters, Nancy (Scott Chaney) Esway and Sally Cox; five...
April Yvonne Mitchell
Apr 13, 2015
April Yvonne Mitchell, 45 of Massillon, passed away suddenly on Monday, April 13, 2015. April was born on March 26, 1970 in Canton, the daughter of Jerry and Shirley (Sparkman) Mitchell. April was a lifelong resident of Massillon and attended Washington High School. She was a graduate of Roffler Beauty College. April was an entrepreneur since 1990 and a...
Jacquie Crone
Apr 12, 2015
Jacquie Crone, age 75, of Beach City, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015 surrounded by her family. Jacquie was born on April 17, 1939 in Massillon the daughter of John and Olive (Lockhart) Shanor. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1957 graduate of Washington High School. Jacquie worked at Central States Can and retired in...
Florence M. Snyder
Apr 12, 2015
"Absent from the body, present with the Lord" Florence Marie Smith Snyder, 89, of Massillon, Ohio was born February 11, 1926, in Massillon and entered into eternal rest April 12, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Edward Snyder. She is survived by her children John (Anne) Snyder, Nancy (Keith) Freeman, Dana (Shannon) Snyder,...
Wayne Douglas Brunker
Apr 10, 2015
Wayne D. Brunker, age 70, passed away on April 10, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Massillon on March 30, 1945, to the late Ernest Brunker and Ethel (Hintz) Thomas. Wayne was a 1963 graduate of Washington High School. He married Patricia Carlton on February 17, 1968 and they shared 47 years together until his...
Beatrice M. Musser
Apr 8, 2015
Beatrice M. Musser, passed away on April 8, 2015. She was born on May 7, 1930 to the late Kenneth and Carrie (nee Jones) Bucklew. She was proceeded in death by her husband Richard D. Musser Sr. and son Richard D. Musser Jr. as well as three brothers. Beatrice is survived by daughters Carolyn (Tim) Staver, Diane Fenske and...
Dorothy J. Rook
Apr 7, 2015
Dorothy (Jean) Rook (nee Hattendorf), 82, of Jackson Township, left the earthly life on Tuesday, April 7 after a brief illness. Beloved wife of Richard L. Rook. Loving mother of Tim (Ellen) and Mark (Barbara). Adored grandmother of Allison Behn (Alex), and Matthew, Michael and Libby Rook. Great-grandmother of Elizabeth and Natalee Behn. Beloved sister of Richard Hattendorf, Ruth...
Arthur Edwin George
Apr 7, 2015
Arthur E. George, Jr., 75, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2015. He was born in Detroit, MI on December 27, 1939 to the late Arthur E. and Catherine George, Sr. Art retired from Hercules Engines and worked part time for Aid Pest Control for several years retiring in 2007. He was a member of St. Stephen Martyr Lutheran...
Herman L. Williams, Jr.
Apr 7, 2015
Herman L. Williams, Jr., 63, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on April 7, 2015. He was born in Humboldt, TN on December 2, 1951. Herman worked construction for A. J. Diana & Sons and was a member of the Jesus Spot. He loved hunting, fishing, gardening, cooking and all sports. He is survived by his...
Darlene Kreiger
Apr 7, 2015
Nancy D. "Darlene" Kreiger, age 76 of North Lawrence, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. She was born on August 21, 1938 in Clinton, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Elmer and Pearl Sense. Darlene was a former employee of Value City and had attended Stanwood Community Church. Along with her parents, she was preceded...
Judith "Judy" Helen Venosdle
Apr 7, 2015
Judith "Judy" Helen Venosdle, age 78 went home to be with the Lord on April 07, 2015. She was born in Wooster on March 06, 1937. She was a graduate of Jackson High School and Aultman School of Radiology. She was married to Kenneth Venosdle and they shared many wonderful years together until his passing in 1992. Judy worked...
Patricia Ann Blickenderfer
Apr 6, 2015
Patricia Ann (Morris) Blickenderfer, died unexpectedly on April 6, 2015 in Vacaville, California. Pati was born in Santa Rosa, California on March 25, 1950 to Jack and Dot Morris. Pati was raised and educated in California and while vacationing in Ohio in 1969, she met her future husband Bob Blickenderfer. They were married on March 21, 1970 and lived...
Albert D. "Jack" Lamp
Apr 6, 2015
Albert D. "Jack" Lamp, 88 of Massillon, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2015. He was born on February 20, 1927 in Beatrice, WV and was the son of the late Everett and Avis (Haught) Lamp. He retired from the former Norfolk & Western Railroad where he was an inspector. Along with his parent, Jack was preceded in death...
Joseph David Newsome
Apr 5, 2015
Joseph David Newsome, Jr., died unexpectedly at his North Lawrence home on April 5, 2015. Dave, as his family and friends knew him, was born Nov. 9, 1963 in the Massillon City Hospital. He would have soon celebrated 28 years of marriage to the love of his life, Helen (Hoagland) Newsome. The couple have one son, James Dean Newsome,...
Jerry L. Heffner
Apr 5, 2015
Jerry L. Heffner, age71 of Massillon passed April 5, 2015 at his residence. He was born April 15, 1943 in Wellsville, OH to the late Gerald & Violet (Williams) Heffner. Jerry was a 1961 graduate of Washington High School. He served in the 82nd Airborne with the US Army. Jerry worked for 40 years as a conductor and retired...
Vaxter J. Lambert
Apr 5, 2015
Vaxter J. Lambert, 81, of Massillon, passed away on April 5, 2015. He was born in Wymer, WV on June 25, 1933 to the late Oley and Anna Elizabeth (Summerfield) Lambert. Vaxter was a veteran of the United States Army and worked for Republic Steel (LTV) until his retirement. He enjoyed working on cars and spending time with his...
Gene Van Pelt, Jr.
Apr 5, 2015
Gene Van Pelt Jr., age 57 passed away Sunday at the Scenic Point Nursing Home, Millersburg, OH. He was born May 14, 1957 in Akron to Gene & Marlene (Mohney) Van Pelt. He was a kind person who appreciated the wonderful care he received at Scenic Point for the past 25 years. He had a special place in his...
Yvonne Dudley
Apr 3, 2015
Sunrise May 18, 1960 Yvonne Dudley was born in Massillon, Ohio. Sunset April 3, 2015. Yvonne was granted her wings and reunited with her mother Ms. Anna Pearl Duncan- Dudley and Grandmothers Anna Bell Mayhome and Leona Mitchell. Yvonne was a proud graduate of Washington High School and later completed her degree at Mansfield Business College. She loved helping...
Michael Duran
Apr 1, 2015
Michael Duran, age 93 of Massillon passed away April 1, 2015. He was born September 2, 1921. He was a 1939 graduate of Washington High School and served on the USS Smith during World War II. Mike retired from Ekco Housewares. He was of the Lutheran Faith. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Ann...
Joan Kekich
Mar 30, 2015
Gone Home Joan Kekich, 94, passed away on March 30, 2015. She was born in Massillon on April 14, 1920 to the late John and Susan (Profant) Paulus and was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Joan is survived by her sister, Ethel Risher; brother, Victor Paulus of Lakeland, FL; three nieces, Susan Scott, Nancy Greenspan, and Mary...
