Geraldine Viola Geis
Nov 16, 2013
Geraldine Viola (Bowers) Geis, 95, of Navarre, passed away on Saturday, November, 16, 2013 following an extended illness. She was born December 21, 1917 in Navarre to the late Warren and Ethel (Airhart) Bowers. Geraldine was a member of Holy Family Parish ( St. Clements), Navarre. She is survived by her children Randy Geis, Rick (Diane) Geis, and Jeri...
Richard 'Dick' Zelle
Nov 16, 2013
Richard C. 'Dick' Zelle, 77, of Jackson Twp., passed away Saturday, November 16, 2013 at his home. He was born on August 14, 1936 in Cleveland and resided in Jackson Twp. for over 50 years. Dick graduated from The Ohio State University where he received his B.S. degree in Metallurgical Engineering. Upon his graduation he began working at the...
Homer J. Fulton
Nov 15, 2013
Homer J. Fulton, 90, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2013 at The Canton Christian Home. He was born on January 12, 1923 in Medina to the late Homer R. and Lily (Weaver) Fulton. He was a veteran of World War II where he served as a pilot in the 80th Troop Carrier Squadron, United States Army Air Corp....
Orvene M. Berquist
Nov 13, 2013
Orvene M. (DeBock) Berquist, age 89, of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013. Orvene was born on November 25, 1923 in Navarre the daughter of the late Rocco & Loretta (Define) DeBock. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Victor C. Berquist, 3 brothers, Harold, Dan and Joe and 2 sisters, Thelma and...
Robert G. Riggle
Nov 12, 2013
Robert G. Riggle, age 86, of Massillon, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013. He put up the good fight for the last several years as he overcame one medical condition after another that most people would never have survived. For a man that was very slight in stature he was one of the strongest persons the family ever...
Ray F. Wilhelm
Nov 11, 2013
Ray F. Wilhelm, age 81, passed away November 11, 2013. He was born on June 19, 1932 to the late Fred and Hilda (Berger) Wilhelm. He retired from Ray Mokler Carrier and was a member of Teamsters Local 93. He enjoyed boating and was a member of the U.S. Power Squadron for 50 years. He also enjoyed playing cards...
Marcelline Marie Stanford
Nov 10, 2013
Marcelline "Marce" Stanford, age 83 passed away on November 10, 2013. She was born on January 04, 1930 to the late Charles and Nora Dickinson. She married Evan Stanford on October 28, 1950 and they spent 53 years together until his passing on November 26, 2003. Marce was a lifelong member of North Lawrence Fire Department, an avid Cleveland...
Olga M. Pachis
Nov 10, 2013
Olga M. Pachis, 90 of Massillon, passed away Sunday at the Laurels of Massillon. Olga was born on February 6, 1923 in Massillon to Lazarus and Agape (Gepases) Sarianides. Olga was a big Buckeye fan, she would walk everywhere, loved to read, play bingo and was known for her baking Greek pastries. She was a member of St. George...
Cheryl L. Engler
Nov 10, 2013
Cheryl L. (Harris) Engler, age 56 of Jackson Township, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Canton on April 13, 1957 to Donald and Mary (Conkle) Harris who survive her. Cheryl graduated from Washington High School in 1975. While there she was the first female Obie. She was...
Donald R. Hostetler
Nov 8, 2013
Donald R. Hostetler, age 92, passed away on November 08, 2013. He was born in Beach City OH on November 27, 1920 to the late Elmer and Blanche (Baughman) Hostetler. He married Marilyn E. Walter on January 17, 1948 and they shared 63 years together until her passing in 2011. Don served his country during World War II as...
George Wayne Leatherman
Nov 6, 2013
George Wayne Leatherman, age 79 of Perry Township, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2013. He was born in Canton, Ohio on July 31, 1934 and was the son of the late George and Ada (Beamer) Leatherman. George was a veteran of the U.S. Army, he was currently employed at Cross Truck Equipment. He was an avid bowler and...
Dianne K. Heather
Nov 6, 2013
Dianne K. Heather, age 70, of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2013. She was born on April 20, 1943 in Massillon the daughter of the late Richard and Marjorie (Ream) Mead. Dianne was a 1961 graduate of W.H.S. She moved to Sterling, IL in 1962 to be with her parents, where she graduated from Sauk Valley College in...
Gloria E. Mccalla
Nov 5, 2013
Gloria E. McCalla, age 82 of Massillon, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2013. She was born on June 6, 1931 in Central Falls, RI and was the daughter of the late Clarence and Martha (Davenport) Bergstrand. Gloria was a graduate of Bryant College of Business, she was co-owner of Cranberry Cove, was a Girl Scout leader, a member...
Theresa R. Mclaughlin
Nov 1, 2013
Theresa R. McLaughlin, age 85, of Canal Fulton, passed away Friday, November 1, 2013. Theresa was born on March 27, 1928 in Massillon the daughter of the late Michael and Rose Skirtech. She was very proud of her Croation upbringing. Theresa was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1946 graduate of Mount Marie Academy, now Central Catholic....
Dorothy Margaret Smith Kuhlins
Nov 1, 2013
Dorothy Margaret Smith Kuhlins, 91, became one of God's Guardian Angels to watch over her sister, brother, sister-in-law, many nieces, nephews, and cousins whom she loved dearly, on November 1, 2013. Dorothy was born in Massillon on October 28, 1922, to the late Daniel and Edna (Kemp) Smith. She graduated from Washington High School in 1940 and often recalled...
John Fred Mertes Ii
Oct 30, 2013
John 'Fred' Mertes, age 77, of Perry Township, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2013. Fred was born on December 3, 1935 in Massillon the son of the late John Frederick and Hazel (Stickel) Mertes. He was a 1953 graduate of Washington High School and a 1957 graduate of Ohio Northern University where he received his BSEE degree. In 1957...
Gail P. Hicks
Oct 30, 2013
Gail P. Hicks, age 76 of Massillon, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was born on August 6, 1937 in North Tonawanda, NY and was the daughter of the late Angeline Schuster. Gail was very active in the community. She was a member of the Lady Lions, the Massillon Women's Club, she enjoyed...
June V. Boehm
Oct 27, 2013
June V. Boehm, 81 of Massillon, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2013 unexpectedly. She was born in Chicago, IL on June 29, 1932 to the late Joseph B. & Henrietta K. (Bamberger) Benak. June was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church, Massillon where she was active in the choir and the Martha Society. She was a dedicated...
Vina F. Morris
Oct 26, 2013
Vina F. Morris, age 92 of Massillon, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at her home. She was born on May 29, 1921 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Leon and Bessie (Stansbury) Culler. Vina was a 1938 graduate of Washington High School. She worked at Nelson Industrial Supply for 28 years and was a...
Josephine K. Cardinal
Oct 26, 2013
Josephine K. Cardinal age 93, of Massillon passed away October 26, 2013. She was born October 5, 1920 in Follansbee, WV to the late Joseph & Anna (Bellanco) Sicurella. Jo was raised in Dover by her mother and step-father, Anna & Charles Pietro Sr. and moved to Massillon when she married her late husband, Lawrence in 1949. She was...
