Ernest J. Leatherberry
Mar 28, 2012
Ernest J. "Ernie" Leatherberry, 88, died on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at The Danbury Retirement Community in North Canton. He was born on February 14, 1924 in Augusta, Ohio and was the son of the late Elmer and Belle (Witherspoon) Leatherberry. Ernie was a self-educated man and a celebrated veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S....
Susan Elizabeth Gump
Mar 28, 2012
Susan Elizabeth Fox Gump, age 64 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center. Susan was born on December 11, 1947 in Massillon the daughter of the late Howard and Irene (Lewis) Fox. Susan was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Washington High School. She loved playing bingo and spending...
Willard L. Hodgson
Mar 27, 2012
Willard 'Wid' L. Hodgson, age 66 of Lawrence Township, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Affinity Hospital following a lengthy illness. Willard was born on July 18, 1945 in Massillon the son of the late John S. and Jeannette F. (Bender) Hodgson. He was a lifelong resident of Lawrence Township. Wid was a United States National Guard veteran....
Durland Evans
Mar 25, 2012
Durland Lee "Bud" Evans, 72 passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2012. He was born to the late Durward and Rowena (Stockdale) Evans on October 29, 1939 in Delaware, Ohio. He graduated North Canton High School and served in the U.S. Army. He married Roberta "Bobbi" Carlin on December 30, 1971 and she survives him. Bud worked for Stark...
Ellen Delong
Mar 25, 2012
Ellen DeLong, 81 of Massillon, passed away at Affinity Medical Center, unexpectedly on Sunday Morning, March 25, 2012. She was born in Massillon on February 15, 1931 to the late William & Marie Wood Rodenberger. A graduate of Washington High School she had worked for Western & Southern Insurance Co. & Prudential Insurance Co.. Surviving are her: niece, Cheryl...
Durland Lee Evans
Mar 25, 2012
Durland Lee "Bud" Evans, 72 passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2012. He was born to the late Durward and Rowena (Stockdale) Evans on October 29, 1939 in Delaware, Ohio. He graduated North Canton High School and served in the U.S. Army. He married Roberta "Bobbi" Carlin on December 30, 1971 and she survives him. Bud worked for Stark...
Durland Evans
Mar 25, 2012
Durland Lee "Bud" Evans, 72 passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2012. He was born to the late Durward and Rowena (Stockdale) Evans on October 29, 1939 in Delaware, Ohio. He graduated from North Canton High School and served in the U.S. Army. He married Roberta "Bobbi" Carlin on December 30, 1971 and she survives him. Bud worked for...
S. Dale Woolfrom
Mar 23, 2012
S. Dale Woolfrom, 64 passed away on Friday, March 23, 2012 at The Laurels of Massillon following an extended illness. He was born in Harrisville, W.VA on January 27, 1948 to the late Howard Woolfrom and Hazel Hart Pickering. Dale was a graduate of Loudonville High School and worked at Summit Racing / A-Tech Motor Sports, until his health...
John W. Riley Sr.
Mar 23, 2012
John W. Riley Sr. age 71 passed away Friday at Hickory Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Akron. He was born September 26, 1940 in Massillon to the late Sam & Anna (Mateko) Riley. He attended Massillon Schools and was employed by Princehorn Electric. John had a love of antiques and anything old and operated the Turn of the...
Dorothy L. Smith
Mar 23, 2012
Dorothy L. Smith, age 83 of Massillon, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 23, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born on April 17, 1928 in Gallipolis, Ohio and was the daughter of the late William M. and Opal M. (Cunningham) Watterson. She had been employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse...
John R. (Jack) Fox
Mar 22, 2012
John R. (Jack) Fox, 96 passed away at Affinity Medical Center on Thursday, March 22, 2012 following a brief illness. He was born in Sharon , PA on January 25, 1916 the late Fred and Rachel Phillips Fox. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army and was the owner of Jack Fox Men's...
Roland E. Seese
Mar 21, 2012
Roland E. Seese, 91 of Jackson Township, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Aultman Hospital, Canton, following a brief illness. He was born in Massillon on December 23, 1920 to the late Myron W. and Gladys I. Levers Seese. Rolie was a graduate of Washington High School and Kent State University. He was a member of St....
Beulah I. Schuck
Mar 20, 2012
Beulah I. "Boots" Schuck, age 78 of Massillon, died on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Amherst Meadows. She was born in Moundsville, WV on August 3, 1933. She was a Massillon resident for most of her life. Boots retired from Ansell-Perry where she worked in Quality Control after 32 years of service. Along with her parents, she was preceded...
Joanne M. Maupin
Mar 19, 2012
Joanne M. Maupin, age 71 of Massillon, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 19, 2012. She was born on March 28, 1940 in Canton, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Roger & Emma (Baltzer) Kienzle. She was a lifelong area resident. She is survived by her daughters, Jamie Rupert and Joette Clark and...
Ernest H. Wellin
Mar 17, 2012
Ernest H. Wellin, age 68 of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 17, 2012 at his residence. Ernie was born on June 29, 1943 in Ithaca, NY the son of the late Ernest M. and Mary A. (Zammett) Wellin. Ernie was a United States Navy veteran serving from 1961 to 1967. He attended Ithaca College where he received an...
Dennis Lee Gibson
Mar 16, 2012
Dennis L. Gibson, age 77 passed away at Affinity Medical Center on Friday, March 16, 2012. He was born on March 4, 1935 in Kenova, West Virginia to the late Eustace and Emma (Riggs) Gibson. He married Sandra Kay Billups on August 5, 1958, and they made Massillon their home in 1959. Dennis worked for Ashland Oil Refinery for...
Lt. Col. Stephen J. Hiegl
Mar 16, 2012
Lt. Col. Stephen J. Hiegl, USAF, Retired, 92, of Massillon passed away at Rose Lane Nursing Center, Massillon, following an extended illness. He was born in Akron, Ohio on August 20, 1919. Stephen was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Massillon. He was a graduate of Washington, High School, Class of 1938. He received his Bachelors of Science...
Daniel Hykes
Mar 15, 2012
Daniel Hykes, age 78 of Jackson Township, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his family. Daniel was born on April 1, 1933 in Massillon the son of the late Paul and Freda (Byer) Hykes. Dan was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a United States Army veteran serving our country during the...
Dennis P. Massaro
Mar 12, 2012
Dennis P. Massaro, devoted husband, father, brother and friend, departed this life and went to be with his Lord and Savior, surrounded by his loving family on March 12, 2012. His death followed a courageous 10 year battle with Frontal Temporal Dementia. Dennis was a 1964 graduate of Wooster High School. He retired from Rubbermaid in 2000 after 32...
Muriel Cox
Mar 12, 2012
Muriel Cox, age 87 of Massillon, passed away peacefully Monday, in the company of friends and family. Muriel retired from The Evening Independent. She is survived by her two daughters, Barbara Diehl and Robin Snyder and her grandchildren, Nakoa Buchanan, Hannah Snyder, and Dawn Johnson. There will be no calling hours or services. Cremation has taken place. Paquelet Funeral...
