Dorothy M. Benish
Dec 27, 2012
Dorothy M. Benish, age 90 of Wooster, Ohio, formerly of Massillon, Ohio, died on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at her granddaughter, Denise Howiler's residence. She was born on August 2, 1922 in Navarre, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Leroy and Fannie (Bunce) McGuire. She retired from Ecko Housewares and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic...
David J. Kasper
Dec 24, 2012
David J. Kasper, 52, of Massillon, passed away Monday, December 24, 2012 at the Aultman Compassionate Care Center. He was born October 6, 1960 in Orlando, FL to the late James R. Kasper & the late Nancy D. (Cupit) Harris. David was a veteran of the US Army serving his country for fourteen years. David was a member of...
David J. Kasper
Dec 24, 2012
David J. Kasper, 52, of Massillon, passed away Monday, December 24, 2012 at the Aultman Compassionate Care Center. He was born October 6, 1960 in Orlando, FL to the late James R. Kasper & the late Nancy D. (Cupit) Harris. David was a veteran of the US Army serving his country for fourteen years. David was a member of...
Mary Louise Lewis
Dec 23, 2012
Mary Louise Lewis "Weezie", age 88 of Massillon, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Affinity Medical Center. She was born on November 22, 1924 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Lewis H. and Martha (Potts) Lewis. She was a graduate of Washington High School and then went on to work at Eaton Mfg., where...
Philip J Fox
Dec 21, 2012
Philip J. Fox, age 74 passed away on, December 21, 2012, after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. Phil was born in Chicago, IL on July 22, 1938, the son of the late Gailard and Virginia (Fergus) Fox. He was a 1956 graduate of Garfield High School in Akron. Phil married the former Helen Bonin on July 23,...
George "Whitey" Hoffner
Dec 21, 2012
George " Whitey" Hoffner, 92, passed away at Aultman Hospital on Friday, December 21, 2012. He was born in Massillon on August 9, 1920 to the late Paul & Mary (Citui) Hoffner. George retired from Republic Steel Corp. and was a World War II veteran of the United States Army with three Battle Stars serving in the 76th Infantry...
John R. Spencer
Dec 21, 2012
John R. Spencer, age 82 of Perry Township, passed away on December 21, 2012. John was born on January 14, 1930 in Spencer, WV the son of the late Weldon and Wilma (Keen) Spencer. He was a United States Air Force veteran. John worked at the Akron Beacon Journal for 24 ½ years before retiring in 1992. He loved...
Richard L. Robinson
Dec 19, 2012
Richard L. Robinson passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at his home following a brief illness. He was born in Canton the son of the late Wesley and Mary Jane (Shannon) Robinson. Richard was a 1960 graduate of McKinley High School where he played football, basketball, baseball and track. He was a Journeyman/Pressman at Danner Press for 42 years....
Brian P. Shannon, Jr.
Dec 18, 2012
Brian P. Shannon, Jr. age 49, of Massillon, died on Tuesday, Dec. 18 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Massillon on Aug. 9, 1963 and was the son of Charlotte (Driskell) Shannon and the late Brian P. Shannon, Sr. He is survived by his fiancé, Virginia Stevens; his mother, Charlotte Shannon; his sisters, Sherri (James) Huntsman and...
Raymond P. Yost
Dec 18, 2012
Raymond P. Yost, age 64 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Amherst Meadows. Ray was born on January 27, 1948 in Massillon the son of the late Paul and Ruth (Seimetz) Yost. He was a lifelong resident of Massillon and graduated from Washington High School. He was a United States Army veteran. Ray retired from the...
Timothy Dale Westbrook, Jr.
Dec 15, 2012
Timothy D. Westbrook, Jr., 21, died unexpectedly at home. He was born in November 2, 1991 in Canton. Tim was a graduate of Perry High School, Class of 2010. He worked for Valvoline Instant Oil Change. He was very involved at his High School as a student: Honor Society, Perry Pipers Show Choir, and was an award member of...
Faye Igo
Dec 15, 2012
Faye Igo, age 86 of Massillon, passed away on December 15, 2012 at home. She was born on October 17, 1926 in Killbuck, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Otis and Myrtle (Gray) Butler. She was a Massillon resident for 55 years. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dorsey Igo, her...
Leone M. Landon
Dec 12, 2012
Leone M. Landon, 89 of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2012, following an extended illness. She was born on March 12, 1923 in McMillan, MI to the late Carl F. & Erie (Locke) Priess. Leone was a member of Trinity Methodist Church and was a member of the Women's Society. She is survived by her three children,...
Donald L. Talarico
Dec 11, 2012
Donald L. Talarico, 74, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 following a brief illness. He was born September 29, 1938 in Portage, Pennsylvania. He was retired from Teledyne Monarch Rubber in Hartville in 1991. He was preceded in death by his son Marc in 2004. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Patricia Talarico of Massillon,...
Nathan D. "Nate" Baker
Dec 10, 2012
Nathan "Nate" D. Baker, 14 year old son of Rob and Teresa Baker, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 10, 2012 with his family at his side. His death followed an 18 month courageous battle with cancer. Nate was born on February 10, 1998 in Massillon and was a Perry High School freshman. He loved...
Annette M. Schopp
Dec 9, 2012
Annette M. Schopp, 98 of Navarre, passed away on December 9, 2012 at Altercare in Navarre. She was born to Anthony and Mary Pizzino in McKeesport, Pennsylvania on January 21, 1914. During her childhood the family moved to Massillon. After marriage she and her husband, Donald, moved to Navarre and lived there until their retirement in 1976. For the...
Wilda Viola Eash
Dec 7, 2012
Wilda V. Eash, age 90 of Massillon, passed away Friday, December 7, 2012. Wilda was born on May 21, 1922 in Justus, Ohio the daughter of the late Ross and Birdie (Hasket) Wade. She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a member of Massillon Baptist Temple since 1952 where she served as a Sunday School teacher...
Lois J. Shady
Dec 5, 2012
Lois J. Shady age 74 passed away December 5, 2012. Lois was born June 13, 1938 Madison Mills, OH to the late Martin & Lina Pearl (Eckle) Gutheil. Lois retired from DCSC in Columbus in 1998 and moved to Massillon in 2006. She is survived by her husband Martin L. Shady Jr. of Massillon; three children and spouses, Steven...
Joanne Mary Schroeder
Dec 5, 2012
Joanne Mary Schroeder age 73, passed away on December 5, 2012. She was born on November 17, 1939 in Canton to the late Edwin and Gertrude (Gertz) Schroeder. Joanne was a 1957 graduate of Washington High School and was diehard Tigers fan until the day she died. Joanne was employed at Superior Meats/Fresh Mark for 47 years. She attended...
Gregory A. Doyle
Dec 4, 2012
Gregory A. Doyle, age 59 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2012. Gregory was born on June 19, 1953 in Massillon the son of Frank Wayne and Helen Mildred (Foster) Doyle. Gregory was preceded in death by his father Frank. He is survived by his mother, Helen Mildred Doyle, his son Gregory Doyle, Jr., his brother Scott Doyle,...
