Wilma Kohl
Jul 21, 2014
Wilma Kohl, age 87 of Massillon, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2014 at Rose Lane Health Care Center. She was born on February 19, 1927 in Cairo, WV and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mabel Jenkins. She grew up in the Church of Christ and in later years attended the True Hope Community Fellowship Church....
John Popovich
Jul 19, 2014
John Popovich, age 79 passed away unexpectedly on July 19, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Massillon, on March 12, 1935 to the late Mark and Mildred Popovich. He was a 1953 graduate of Washington High School. He married Beverly Herman on August 27, 1955 and they spent 59 wonderful years together. John worked at...
Franklin A. Cain
Jul 19, 2014
Franklin A. Cain, age 76 of Massillon, passed away at his home with his family at his side on Saturday, July 19, 2014. He was born in Danville, VA on November 2, 1937 and was the son of the late James and Sue (Richardson) Cain. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and lived in Hawaii for 30...
Augie Martin Rodgers
Jul 14, 2014
Augie Martin Rodgers, age 68 passed away unexpectedly on July 14, 2014. He was born in Massillon on December 28, 1945 to Mary Simon Rodgers Oliver and the late Andrew Rodgers. He was a graduate of Washington High School. He married Cheryl Compan on July 25, 1987 and they shared 37 loving years together and she survives him. Augie...
Barbara Dumitru
Jul 12, 2014
Barbara Dumitru, age 86 of Massillon, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014 at the Inn at University Village with her son and daughter-in-law beside her. Mrs. Dumitru was born on October 27, 1927 in Massillon the daughter of Frank and Mary (Stepetich) Stepetich. She was a lifelong resident of Massillon and graduated from Washington High School. She was a...
Edna Radanovich
Jul 11, 2014
Edna Radanovich, 93, of Massillon, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2014 at Hospitality House. She was born in Canton, Ohio on June 28, 1921 and was the daughter of the late Mike and Mildred Radakovich. Edna had worked in the food service department at the former Massillon Community Hospital. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death...
Matthew Jason Reed
Jul 11, 2014
Matthew Jason Reed, age 36 of Navarre passed away July 10, 2014 at his home. Matthew was born February 9, 1978 in Leesburg, FL. In 2004 he and his wife Raelynn moved to Navarre. He was a sales representative for Hillcrest Foods serving the local restaurant industry. He greeted the world with a smile and a warm 'hello everybody'....
Amedius James Hershberger
Jul 11, 2014
Amedius James Hershberger, born October 7, 1945 passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on July 11, 2014 following a brief illness. Preceded in death by his wife Linda Francis Hershberger, and daughters, Sandra Koury and Amy Jalyn Hershberger. He is survived by his children, Veronica (Kevin) Wilson, Crystal (Jimbo) Hughes, Charles DePalmo and James (Allison) Hershberger, 14...
Eugene Mcbride
Jul 11, 2014
Eugene McBride CPA, age 65 of Massillon passed away July 11, 2014 at Aultman Hospital. He was born December 24, 1948 in Ruby, SC to Ulysses & Phyllis "Orie" (Sellers) McBride. He graduated from Washington High School and Cleveland State University. He retired from the Internal Revenue Service and operated McBride Tax Solutions, LLC until his death. He was...
Rozetta Brewer
Jul 11, 2014
Rozetta (Herring) Brewer, LPN, 78, of Long Island, NY slipped away into the arms of our heavenly Father on July 11, 2014. She departed this life surrounded by her loving family after a short illness. Rozetta worked at the Massillon City and State Hospitals from 1954 until she moved to New York in 1969. She was born January 18,...
Gladys M. O'Brien
Jul 11, 2014
Gladys M. O'Brien, 81, of Massillon, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2014 at her home. She was born on February 14, 1933 in New Cumberland, Ohio. Gladys had been a waitress at the former Red Lantern. Her home was her pride and joy. She kept it immaculately and was ready to entertain at a moment's notice. Her passion...
Lisa J. Murphy
Jul 10, 2014
Lisa J. Murphy, 53 of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at her residence. Lisa was born on October 1, 1960 in Akron the daughter of Dale and Dorothy (DeShon) Moon. She will be dearly missed by her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Dale Moon. She is survived by her...
Ralph L. Wetzel
Jul 8, 2014
Ralph L. Wetzel, 92 of Jackson Township, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at his residence. Ralph was born on September 16, 1921 in Massillon the son of Ralph and Lucille (Nelson) Wetzel. He was a lifelong resident of Massillon and a 1940 graduate of Washington High School where he was the manager of the Tigers Football Team and...
John H. Hartman
Jul 7, 2014
John H. Hartman, 86 of Massillon, passed away Monday, July 7, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family. John was born on March 19, 1928 in New Straitsville, OH the son of John P. and Dorothy (Hartman) Jones. He was a U. S. Army veteran serving our country during WWII. John worked for Republic Steel in Canton and...
Patricia S. Hutter
Jul 6, 2014
Patricia S. Hutter, age 86 of Massillon, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2014 at The Legends of Massillon. She was born on September 29, 1927 in Bucklin, MO, the daughter of the late Cleo and Ruth (Sevier) Cobb. She worked at C.C.I. where she was an inspector and was a police officer in Orrville, OH. She enjoyed dancing,...
William D. Kempthorne
Jul 6, 2014
William D. Kempthorne, age 46 of Jackson Township died July 6, 2014. He was born May 10, 1968 in Akron, OH to David R. & Sandra (Cooper) Kempthorne. Bill has lived for the past 10 years in Jackson Twp. He was predeceased by his father. Bill is survived by his mother and a brother Bryan Kempthorne. There are no...
Thomas B. Gallion, Sr.
Jul 6, 2014
Thomas B. Gallion, Sr. age 73, of Massillon, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2014. He was born on March 2, 1941 in Killbuck, Ohio and was the son of Bernard U. and Mary Elizabeth (Still) Gallion. Tom was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Korea. Tom was best known for his service with the Massillon Moose,...
Ruth G. Tyler Rudy
Jul 6, 2014
Ruth G. Tyler Rudy, 96, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 6, 2014, at New Dawn Retirement Center, Dover, following an extended illness. She was born in East Greenville on May 14, 1918 to the late Charles B. and Cora E. (Snyder) Kirk. She was a member of Massillon Baptist Temple. She is survived...
Martha Jane Westfall
Jul 5, 2014
Jane Westfall passed away on July 05, 2014. She married Garrel Westfall in 1962. She is survived by her sons Tony (LouAnna) and Jerry; Five Grandsons and one Granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her brothers George and Herman Patterson and one sister Betty Spencer. Jane was employed at the former Ekco Products in Massillon for several years...
Ernie Dayhuff
Jul 4, 2014
Ernie Dayhuff, age 96 passed away on July 04, 2014. He was born on July 16, 1917 in Midvale, OH to the late Jesse and Grace Dayhuff. He married Virginia Rush on February 12, 1938 and they shared 46 years until her passing in 1984. He married Emily Mehl in 1987 and they were together until her passing in...
