Sandra L. Elum
Aug 4, 2013
Sandra L. Elum, age 73, much loved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend left her Earthly pain behind and entered the Elysian Fields on August 4, 2013. She was born May 11, 1940 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to the late Richard and Freda (Jaber) Aseaf. Shortly thereafter, she and her mother relocated to Akron where she was nurtured...
Joyce Elaine Benish
Aug 4, 2013
Joyce Elaine Benish, 70 of Massillon, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2013 at home surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on July 16, 1943 in Massillon to the late Wayne C. & Garnet L. (Stuck) Herron. She was the strongest, most caring, compassionate person to everyone around her. She always took things as they came...
Betty J. Miller
Aug 4, 2013
Betty J. Miller, age 87 went home to be with Jesus on August 4, 2013. She was born in Massillon on May 15, 1926 to the late John and Hazel (Aduddell) Gresh. She was a 1944 graduate of Washington High School. Betty married Maurice Miller on July 31, 1945 and they spent 58 years together until his passing on...
Nancy R. Sutton
Aug 3, 2013
Nancy R. Sutton, age 88, of Jackson Twp., passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013. Nancy was born on April 20, 1925 in Tullahom, TN the daughter of Samuel and Ethel (Landenberger) Finchum. She lived in the area the past 15 years. Nancy was a member of the Canton First Church of the Nazarene. Along with her parents she was...
Ada Mae Rowland
Aug 1, 2013
Ada Mae Rowland, 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, August 1, 2013 at the Laurels of Massillon. She was born on February 13, 1924 in Roanoke, AL to the late Solomon and Marietta Lane. Ada was a devoted member of the United Pentecostal Church of God; it was the foundation of her life. Ada enjoyed...
Betty J. Hooten
Aug 1, 2013
Betty J. Hooten, age 86, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2013. She was born on August 22, 1926 in Reading Pennsylvania. She had been a Canton Resident since 1947. She worked for many years at Bank One as an operator. She was a longtime volunteer at the Salvation Army, the Eastern Star Adah – Chapter 112 working with...
Carolyn Anne Debock
Jul 31, 2013
Carolyn DeBock, age 88 passed away on July 31, 2013. She was born in Brewster, OH on September 24, 1924 to the late George and Frances Radich. She married Joseph DeBock on February 19, 1945 and they spent 64 wonderful years together until his passing on July 7, 2009. Carolyn worked for 25 years at the Massillon State Hospital...
Betty J. Keeney
Jul 30, 2013
Betty J. Keeney, age 80 of Jackson Township, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on December 10, 1932 in Ironton, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Irene Mays. Following high school, Betty married Philip Keeney. Together they shared 61 years of marriage before Philip passed away on September 21,...
William F. Murray
Jul 30, 2013
William F. Murray, 62, of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Massillon on December 23, 1950 to the late Jack and Mary (Paolucci) Murray. Bill was a veteran of the United States Army and was a welder, working for NFM Welding Engineers until his retirement on April 22,...
Michael L. Colly
Jul 28, 2013
Michael L. Colly, age 68, of Massillon, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 28, 2013. Mike was born on March 19, 1945 in Kersey, PA the son of the late Marco and Birtha (Gibbons) Colly. He worked for Ansell - Perry as a supervisor retiring after 38 years of service. Mike was...
Ellis P. Skaggs
Jul 27, 2013
Ellis P. Skaggs, age 83, of Massillon, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2013. Ellis was born on August 9, 1929 in Greenup, Kentucky the son of the late Everett and Gladys (Pritchard) Skaggs. He worked for LTV for 35 years retiring in 1993. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by 1 brother and 1 sister....
Gene P. Boerner
Jul 24, 2013
Leader, Tiger football supporter, mentor, friend, hero and family man. Those are some of the words used to describe Gene Boerner — a man loved by the Massillon community and who loved the community right back. "If anything ever came up football or booster club wise, the answer was, 'See Gene, he'll take care of it,'" said Junie Studer,...
Jesse Geibel
Jul 24, 2013
Jesse Geibel, age 93 of Massillon, died on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on March 19, 1920 in Pleasant City, Ohio and was the son of the late John and Frances (Kirkbride) Geibel. He retired from the Massillon Window Washing Company after 43 years of service. Jesse was...
Geraline L. Berbari
Jul 22, 2013
Geri (Geraline L.Clark) Berbari, age 88 of Massillon, died on July 22, 2013. She was born in Lafferty, to the Late Ray and Lela Marie (Hinkle) Clark on October 7, 1924. Geri spent most of her younger years at the Ohio Soldiers & Sailors Orphans Home in Xenia. From the age of eleven she lived with her Grandmother Clark...
Doug Hazel
Jul 22, 2013
Doug Hazel, age 53, of Massillon, passed away suddenly Monday, July 22, 2013 at his residence. Doug was born on October 30, 1959 in College Park, MD. Son of Eugene and Doris (Lint) Hazel. Doug was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1978 graduate of Tuslaw High School. He was an avid bicycle rider and loved watching...
John "Shaft" Henry Watson Chandler
Jul 21, 2013
John "Shaft" H.W. Chandler age 71 went home to be with the Lord on July 21, 2013. He was born to the late Kizzie and Eddie Chandler on December 12, 1941 in Jonestown, Mississippi. He was 1956 graduate of Washington High School. He married Diane Cleveland on December 24, 1976 and they spent 37 wonderful years together until his...
Stephen "Snuffy" Thomas Smith
Jul 19, 2013
Stephen "Snuffy" T. Smith, age 60, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2013. He was born to the late Thomas and Eileen Smith in Massillon on December 10, 1952. Stephen was a 1971 graduate of Central Catholic High School, where he met his future wife Annette and they were married on August 4, 1979. Steve owned and operated Steve's...
Ronald D. Wright
Jul 18, 2013
Ronald D. Wright, age 81 passed away, Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Community Hospice House, New Philadelphia, following an extended illness. He was born in East Sparta on March 12, 1932 to the late Samuel & Lucille (Slutz) Wright. Ronald retired from Ashland Oil in 1993. He was avid Massillon Football fan, a Past President of the Massillon Booster...
Lorene J. Gearhart
Jul 18, 2013
MLorene J. Gearhart, age 77 of Canton, went Home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 18, 2013. She was born in Massillon on September 2, 1935 and was the daughter of the late Charles and Irene (Heiser) Moyer. She attended the Sanctuary of God church. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and friends. Along with...
Richard H. James
Jul 14, 2013
Richard H. James age 82 of Massillon passed away July 14, 2013 at Stone Crossing. He was born August 11, 1930 in Kenton, OH to the late Byron & Gladys (Spencer) James. Dick received an honorable discharge from the Air Force. He was employed by State Farm Claims for 35 years and retired in 1992. He was a member...
