Raymond Eugene Mitzel
Mar 24, 2013
Raymond "Ray" E. Mitzel, age 80 passed away surrounded by his loving family on March 24, 2013. Ray was born on October 16, 1932 in Cadiz, Ohio. He was a 1950 graduate of Washington High School. Ray married Joanne G. Sigurdsen on January 18, 1957 and they shared 55 years together until her passing on June 7, 2012. Ray...
Bernard "Barney" Wallace
Mar 23, 2013
Bernard L. "Barney" Wallace, 89 of Massillon, passed away at his granddaughter, Jacy Frey's home on Saturday, March 23, 2013. He was born on February 4, 1924 and was the son of the late Urban and Claire Wallace. Following high school, Barney served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was an avid golfer and loved the...
David K. Maier
Mar 21, 2013
David K. Maier, 75, passed away at Woodlawn Compassionate Care Center surrounded by his family on Thursday March 21, 2013. He was born on March 8, 1938 in Massillon to the late Russell L. & Audera I. (Kurtz) Maier. David was a graduate of Washington High School, Class of 1956 and attended Wittenberg and Kent State. He was a...
Michael Alesescu
Mar 20, 2013
Michael Alesescu, 93, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at the Laurels of Massillon, following a brief illness. He was born in Canton on October 31, 1919 to the late George & Helen (Balabon) Alesescu. Michael was a lifelong resident of the Massillon & Navarre area. He was a truck driver with Commercial Motor Freight. He was a...
Carol Lynn Williams
Mar 19, 2013
Carol Lynn Williams, age 65, of Jackson Twp. died March 19, 2012. Carol was born December 2, 1947 in Massillon to the late Blaine & Virginia (Garner) Williams. She was a graduate of Jackson High School. A forty year employee of Haines Foods and retired in 2009. Carol is survived by her brother and sister in law, Ronald &...
Homer E. Anagnost
Mar 18, 2013
Homer E. Anagnost, 79, of Massillon, died on Monday, March 18, 2013 at Brewster Parke Convalescent Center. He was born on March 4, 1934 in Uniontown, PA and was the son of the late Thomas and Ruth (Sayre) Anagnost. Homer was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving with the U.S. Air Force. He then went on to work...
Sarah A. Burky
Mar 17, 2013
Sarah A. Burky, age 87, of Tuscarawas Township, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013 at Shady Lawn Nursing Home in Dalton. Sarah was born on February 16, 1926 in Bolivar, the daughter of the late Frank and Emma (Furbay) Geisey. She worked at Dunlap Memorial Hospital in Orrville as a nurse's aide. Sarah was a member of First Christian...
Rose Marie Kosierowski
Mar 17, 2013
Rose Kosierowski, beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother was born on December 16, 1919 in Sicily and passed away on March 17, 2013 at the Astoria in Canton, Ohio. Rose, her mother, father and sister came to the United States in 1920 and settled in Dover, Ohio. Rose graduated from New Philadelphia High School and worked in her father's...
Radule "Rudy" Joksimovic
Mar 14, 2013
Radule "Rudy" Joksimovic, age 75 of Massillon, died on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Affinity Medical Center. He was born on March 6, 1938 in Montenegro, Yugolslavia and was the son of Marija (Djekovic) and the late Povic Joksimovic. Rudy had worked as a building engineer at the Peabody Hotel in Florida. Along with his father, he was preceded...
Eva E. Wiscarver
Mar 14, 2013
Eva E. Wisecarver, age 84 of Perry Township, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013 at her residence. Eva was born on November 2, 1928 in Richwood, WV the daughter of the late Henry Silas and Sarah Ann (Lewis) Hammonds. Eva lived in the area most of her life. She enjoyed crafting, gardening and all her pets. Along with her...
Samuel T. Smith
Mar 13, 2013
Samuel T. Smith, age 49 of Massillon passed way Wednesday March 13th at his residence. Sam was born July 11, 1963 in Massillon. His parents are the late Vincent Walters and Mildred (Moore) Walters. He was a graduate of Washington High School Class of 1983. He was employed at Shearers Foods. Survived by his wife, Sue Stewart-Smith; mother, Mildred...
Robert "Knobby" Dale Knobb
Mar 12, 2013
Robert "Knobby" D. Knobb, age 79, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 1, 1934 to the late Henry and Edna (Rohr) Knobb in Massillon. Bob married Norma Green on November 15, 1952 and she survives him. Bob worked in the Shipping Department for the Enduro Division of Republic Steel for 30...
Evelyn A. Gilbert
Mar 12, 2013
Evelyn A. Gilbert, 92 of Navarre, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Affinity Medical Center. She was born in Navarre, Ohio on September 25, 1920 to the late William J. & Ula Mae (Oyster) Agnes. Evelyn was a Licensed Practical Nurse at Massillon State Hospital and was a member of Holy Family Parish in Navarre. She is...
Craig Lee Burdett
Mar 11, 2013
Craig Lee Burdett, 61, of Canton, Ohio, having succumbed to cancer, passed away peacefully in the early morning of March 11th. A kindhearted and benevolent man, Craig spent most of his life in the Canton area, marrying the love of his life Susan E. Newell on May 18, 1974. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert L....
Edward G. Kuzmik
Mar 11, 2013
Edward G. Kuzmik, age 59 of Jackson Township passed away Monday at his residence. Ed was born July 8, 1953 in Massillon to Albert G. & Grace (Huffman) Kuzmik. He was a graduate of Jackson High School and Kent State University. He was employed through the Glazier Union in Akron, where he served as president. He has been on...
Jesse L. Cecil
Mar 10, 2013
Jesse L. Cecil, age 90, of Massillon, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at the Amherst Meadows. He was born on September 15, 1922 in Tippecanoe, Ohio and was the son of the late Ira and Hattie (Bell) Cecil. Jesse was a Massillon resident for most of his life. He was a veteran of World War II serving...
Marsha Kay Surmay
Mar 8, 2013
Marsha Kay Surmay, age 74 of Canton, passed away at her home on Friday, March 8, 2013. She was born in Canton on August 6, 1938 and was the daughter of the late Jesse and Margaret (Curtis) Wright. Marsha was a member of Holy Family Parish in Navarre. She retired as a realtor with Howard Hanna. Along with her...
Samuel D. Palmenter
Mar 6, 2013
Samuel D. Palmenter, age 81 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Amherst Meadows. Sam was born on November 20, 1931 in Alliance, the son of the late John and Mary (Margason) Palmenter. He was a lifelong resident of Massillon, where he was a self-employed drywaller, plasterer, and stucco contractor. Sam was one of the original members...
Robert A. Dean
Mar 5, 2013
Robert A. "Bob" Dean, 71, passed away Tuesday morning, March 5, 2013. He was born in Detroit, MI on May 1, 1941 to the late Lawrence " Barney" and Jane Francis Dean. Bob was a graduate of Timken High School, and attended Stark State College of Technology. He also proudly served our country in the United States Air Force....
Nila Rae Chapman
Mar 5, 2013
Nila R. Chapman, age 60 went to be with the Lord on March 5, 2013. She was born in Massillon on December 16, 1952 to Carolyn and Charles Chapman and they survive her. She was a graduate of Washington High School. Nila was a woman of many interests including fishing, designing websites, playing the organ and accordion, she was...
