Marlene R. Reese
Apr 8, 2012
Marlene R. Reese age 77 of Massillon passed away Sunday April 8, 2012 at AlterCare of Navarre. Marlene was born February 22, 1935 in Massillon to the late Edward & Catherine (Johns) Heckathorn and lived in Massillon most of her life. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was...
Raymond E. Crescenze
Apr 8, 2012
Raymond E. Crescenze age 88 of Massillon passed away Sunday April 8, 2012 at Amherst Meadows. He was born March 25, 1924 in Massillon to the late Stephen & Mary (Porrini) Crescenze. Ray served in the Army during WWII in the pacific. He retired from Tyson Mfg after many years of service. Ray will be remembered for his devotion...
Vera J. Anderson
Apr 8, 2012
Vera J. Anderson, 80 of Jackson Township, passed away at Mercy Medical Center on Sunday, April 8, 2012. She was born in Lake Park, Iowa on May 8, 1931 to the late Walter "Ted" & Ruby Smith Delaney. Vera was a graduate of Lake Park High School, Class of 1948 and a graduate of Chillicothe Business College, Chillicothe, MO....
Doris Jean Dacosta
Apr 7, 2012
Doris Jean daCosta, 82 of Brewster, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Affinity Medical Center, following an extended illness. She was born in Lebanon, PA on April 1, 1930 to the late Robert Henry & Catherine Ruth Aulenbach Deck. She married the late Robert Ballam daCosta on November 4, 1950. She was a graduate of Lebanon High School,...
Ralph L. Rohrig
Apr 7, 2012
Ralph L. Rohrig, age 84 of Navarre, passed away Saturday at AlterCare of Navarre. Ralph was born December 20, 1927 in Fulda, OH to the late Walter & Elizabeth (Crock) Rohrig. He lived most of his life in Navarre and retired from the Timken Company in 1982 after 35 years of service. Ralph served with the Army in both...
Lorelei Vale Beltz
Apr 7, 2012
Lorelei Vale Beltz, passed away on April 7, 2012. She was born in Massillon on November 21, 1943 to the late Earl Windle and Mary (Fenton) Windle. She was a 1961 graduate of Jackson High School. She married Robert Beltz on January 26, 1964 and he survives her. Lorelei worked for Westfield Insurance Company for 13 years. She enjoyed...
Carol J. Wallace
Apr 6, 2012
Carol J. Wallace age 69 of Canton passed away April 6, 2012. Carol was born August 19, 1942 in Massillon to the late James & Vivian (Axxe) Bendure, Sr. She was formerly employed by Perry Rubber & Protective Services. Carol is survived by: a sister, Vera Kay Evans of Massillon, a brother, James A. Bendure, Jr. of East Sparta...
Carol J Wallace
Apr 6, 2012
Carol J. Wallace age 69 of Canton passed away April 6, 2012. Carol was born August 19, 1942 in Massillon to the late James & Vivian (Axxe) Bendure, Sr. She was formerly employed by Perry Rubber. Carol is survived by: a sister, Vera Kay Evans of Massillon, a brother, James A. Bendure, Jr. of East Sparta and several nieces...
Georgia A. Showalter
Apr 5, 2012
Georgia A. Showalter, age 95 of Massillon, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2012 after a long illness with heart disease. Georgia was born on September 11, 1916 in Belmont, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Susan (Cain) Showalter. She was a graduate of Belmont High School and moved to Massillon in 1950. Georgia retired...
Patrick W. Waltenbaugh
Apr 5, 2012
Patrick W. Waltenbaugh, age 43, passed away April 5, 2012. Pat was born August 20, 1968 in Akron. He was a resident of Jackson Twp. Pat graduated from Central Catholic High School and Cum Laude from Wright State University. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Pat was a supervisor at the Ford Motor Company for...
Eva Jean Wilson
Apr 4, 2012
Eva Jean Wilson, 80, of Massillon, passed away on Wednesday April, 4, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center, Canton following a period of declining health. She was born in Wichita, KS on November 9, 1931 to the late Rev. Al (Doc) & Rhea Mayer Boerngen & was raised in Bridgeport. Eva Jean was a graduate of Bridgeport High School, Class...
Kenneth Wharton
Apr 2, 2012
Kenneth "Salty" Wharton, 72 of Dalton, passed away peacefully at his home on April 2, 2012 with his beloved wife Jane and precious dog Rosie at his side. Salty has crossed the Finish Line! The checkered flag is waving. He is headed to Victory Lane to be interviewed by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Salty was born on...
Janet G. Schmidt
Apr 2, 2012
Janet G. Schmidt age 85 passed away Monday in Columbus. Janet was born August 5, 1926 in Massillon to the late Merville & Mary (Ziegler) Myers. A life long resident of Massillon and member of Faith Lutheran Church, Janet graduated from Washington High School, worked at MCA Signs and then retired from the Ohio State Employment Bureau. Janet is...
Karen Mullins
Mar 31, 2012
Karen Green Piatt Mullins, age 67, beloved daughter, sister, mother and friend, passed away on March 31, 2012. She was born in Massillon on August 22, 1944 to the late Robert B. and Grace (Ellis) Green. She was a 1962 graduate of Washington High School. She was a member of Laurate Delta Eta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority,...
Stephanie Marie Young
Mar 31, 2012
Stephanie Marie Young, age 37 passed away March 31, 2012 at her residence. She was born on February 2, 1975 to the late John and Laureen (Yeager) Young. She was a 1993 graduate of Perry High School. After graduation from high school and some college course work, Stephanie worked in the medical field for several years. She was a...
R. Louise Barr
Mar 30, 2012
Rubuel Louise Barr, 90 passed away on Friday, March 30, 2012 at Brewster Parke Nursing Center. She was born in Lawrenceburg, TN on November 5, 1921 to the late Jesse & Pearl A. Moore Golden. Louise moved to the Massillon area in 1945 and was a member of First Baptist Church, Senior Saints Choir, Faith Sunday School Class, Tabathia...
Jeanne S. Betteker
Mar 30, 2012
Jeanne S. Betteker age 84 of Massillon passed away Friday March 30, 2012. She was born March 2, 1928 in Toledo to the late Ralph & Thelma (Nolan) Snyder. Jeanne was a 1946 graduate of Washington High School. Mrs. 'B' was employed by Central Catholic High School from 1967-1986; and a legal secretary for Mills, Mills, Feely & Lucas....
Shirley F. Easter
Mar 30, 2012
Shirley F. "Luke" Easter, aged 76 passed away on Friday, March 30, 2012. He was born on March 1, 1936 in Foster, West Virginia to the late William Easter and Lydia (Atkins) Easter. Luke had been a Massillon resident since 1952. He married Carol Harlacher on January 19, 1957 and they were together until her passing on December 3,...
Evelyn E. Smith
Mar 29, 2012
Evelyn E. Smith, age 91 of Cornwall, PA formerly of Massillon, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2012. She was born on June 13, 1920 in Akron, OH the daughter of the late Otto and Elsie (Lietke) Herman. Evelyn was a 1939 graduate of Washington High School. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Evelyn enjoyed gardening and...
James R. Luke
Mar 29, 2012
James R. Luke, age 58, of Perry Township passed away unexpectedly at his residence on March 29. Jim was born April 18, 1953 to Robert and Ruth (Kessler) Luke. He was a 1971 graduate of Perry High School and attended Wittenberg University. Jim was a master welder and employed at General Plastex. He was a member of McKinley FOE,...
