Dorothy M. Chovan
Apr 24, 2012
Dorothy M. Chovan, age 89 of Navarre, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Altercare of Navarre. Dorothy was born on January 29, 1923 in Massillon the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Allman) Hershberger. Dorothy was a WWII United States Navy (Waves) veteran. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of St. Clement...
Lee Humphrey Hays
Apr 24, 2012
Lee H. Hays, 73 passed away on April 24, 2012. He was born in Martinsferry, OH on January 14, 1939 to the late Leroy Humphrey & Lela Huff Hays. He was a 1957 graduate of Jackson High School and he was proud to be a member of Jackson's first State Championship Football team. He married Rhea Margazano on July...
Nita M. Jarvis
Apr 23, 2012
Nita M. Jarvis, age 83 formerly of Berea passed away in Massillon. She was born April 16, 1929 in Buckhannon, WV. Nita was a member of First Methodist Church in Berea. Last year she moved to be with her son, Thomas (Dana) Jarvis in Massillon. There are two additional children: Kay Whittenber and Daniel (Patty) Jarvis. Also she leaves...
Steven J. David
Apr 23, 2012
Steven J. David, age 48 of Massillon, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2012 unexpectedly at his home from an apparent heart attack. Steve was born on July 5, 1963 in Massillon and was the son of Raymond David and the late Lois (Canterbury) David. He was a lifelong area resident. He was an investment broker with LPL Financial....
Robert B. Basham
Apr 23, 2012
Robert B. Basham, age 59 of Canal Fulton passed away Monday April 23, 2012 at Affinity Medical Center. Bob was born September 25, 1952 in Ellison, WV to Carlos & Lola (Cox) Basham and moved to Massillon in 1956. He attended Washington High School and was employed by Superior Brand Meats for seventeen years; and retired from Gojo Industries...
Robert R. Schnabel Sr.
Apr 22, 2012
Robert R. Schnabel Sr., age 84 of Canton passed away at his residence April 22, 2012. Robert was born July 25, 1927 in Steubenville, OH to the late Christian & Emma Schnabel. He was a member of Moreland Christian Church. Bob was a Man of great faith who deeply loved his wife Gloria and his family. He was blessed...
Sarah Joan Moyers
Apr 22, 2012
Sarah Joan Moyers, age 83 of Massillon, died on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at Rose Lane Heath Care Center. She was born on June 13, 1928 in Wellingborough, England. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Howard and Edith (Benison) Short. Sarah retired from Nickle's Bakery following 32 years of service. She was a member of the Massillon...
Wayne P. Fisher
Apr 22, 2012
Wayne P. Fisher, 77 of Massillon, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday April 22, 2012 in his home surround by his family. He was born in Massillon on October 2, 1934 to the late Clifford E. & Dolores L Smith Fisher. Wayne was employed by Corundrite Refractories retiring in February 2001 after 37 years of...
Edith E. Starn
Apr 21, 2012
Edith E. Starn, 96 of Massillon, died on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Rose Lane Health Care Center. She was born on March 4, 1916 in North Braddock, PA and was the daughter of the late Elmer A. and Elsie L. (Stewart) Ulrich Edith graduated from Massillon Commercial School and worked as a PBX operator at the former Massillon...
Joseph R. Manhart
Apr 20, 2012
Joseph R. Manhart age 86 of Massillon passed away April 20, 2012 at Laurels of Massillon. Joe was born September 7, 1925 in Massillon to the late Joseph & Mary (Jacobs) Manhart. He was a 1944 graduate of Washington High School. During World War II, Joe served with the Army in Europe. His Division liberated the Dachau Concentration Camp....
John L. Berger
Apr 18, 2012
John L. Berger, 90 passed away at Woodlawn Compassionate Care Center following a brief illness. He was born in Columbiana County on Jan. 9, 1922 to the late Raymond R. & Dorothy P. Miller Berger. John was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church, VFW, F.& A.M., Julliard Lodge, A. & A.S.R. M, Valley of Canton. He was a...
Quentin B. Gerber
Apr 17, 2012
Quentin B. Gerber, 89 of Massillon, died on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Aultman Hospital. He was born on May 12, 1922 in Harmon, Ohio and was the son of the late Earl and Dorothy (Booth) Gerber. He was a veteran of the Army Air Force, serving in the European Theater during World War II. He retired from Jones...
Virginia M. Dziegeleski
Apr 16, 2012
Virginia M. Dziegeleski, 81 of Perry Township, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on April 6, 1931 in Canton, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Ernest and Mary (France) Gemma. Virginia was a graduate of the former Wilmot High School. She was a member of St....
June N. Baker
Apr 16, 2012
June Baker, age 89 of Massillon, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2012 at Amherst Meadows. She was born on July 3, 1922 in Carroll County, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Frank and Nannie (Addleman) Leggett. She was raised by her aunt and uncle, Isol and Wilbur Addleman. June was a member of St. Joseph Catholic...
June R. Jones-Nickol
Apr 15, 2012
June Rosalie Jones – Nickol, 78 of Navarre, died April 15, 2012 in Wake Medical Center, Raleigh, NC following a brief illness. She was born in Pennsborro, WV on August 16, 1933. June worked for Central State Can until retiring in 1997. . She is survived by her husband, Robert J. Nickol, whom she married on August 16, 2001;...
Clarence Edward Ferguson
Apr 14, 2012
Clarence E. Ferguson, aged 86 passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on, Saturday, April 14, 2012. He was born in Orrville, Ohio on September 4, 1925 to the late William and Edna Ferguson. He married Charlotte Dunham in 1946, and they were together until her passing in 2003 Clarence was employed with the Norfolk and Southern Railroad for...
Carl S. Lazaroff
Apr 11, 2012
Carl S. Lazaroff, age 82 of Jackson Township, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Rose Lane Health Care Center. Carl was born on February 23, 1930 in Massillon the son of the late Steve and Pesha (Steve) Lazaroff. Carl was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1948 graduate of Washington High School. He was a U.S....
Laura Jean Jackson
Apr 10, 2012
Laura Jean Jackson, age 83 of Massillon, passed away April 10, 2012 following a brief illness. She was born June 11, 1928 in Lloyd, FL and lived most of her life in Massillon. Laura was employed at the Massillon Community Hospital for 30 years. She was a dedicated member of Shiloh Baptist. Her husband of 43 years James Jackson...
Marie Fisher
Apr 9, 2012
J. Marie Fisher age 101 and 21 days, passed away April 9th at Affinity Medical Center. Marie was born, March 19, 1911, on a farm outside Navarre to the late S.W.(Bill) and Sarah (Sally) Lutz and moved to Massillon in the 20's. She was the longest living sibling, having surpassed her sister Irene Williams, who passed on 3/9/2002 at...
Mary C. Bowers
Apr 8, 2012
Mary C. Bowers, 91 of Canton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Aultman Hospital. She was born in Canton on February 8, 1921 and was the daughter of the late Paul and Josephine (Fiducia) Cesari. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth...
