Florence Mae Bush-Irvin
Feb 12, 2012
Florence M. (Bush) Irvin, 88 passed away at Affinity Medical Center on Sunday, February, 12, 2012. Florence was born on February 16, 1923 in Massillon to the late Lindley Hines and Elizabeth Higgenbotham Hines. She was a 1941 graduate of Washington High School. She married Robert W. Bush on August 16, 1941 and they were together until his death...
Elizabeth Noel Shively-Sclafani
Feb 10, 2012
Elizabeth Noel Shively-Sclafani, age 38, passed away unexpectedly on February 10, 2012. She was a long-time resident of the Stark County area, growing up in Jackson Township and graduating from Jackson High School. She worked at the Hoover Company for several years before marrying her husband, Adam Sclafani. The joy of her life, her son Damian, was born several...
Christy R. Gossett
Feb 9, 2012
Christy R. Gossett, age 40 of Jackson Twp., died on Thursday, February 9, 2012 as a result from injuries she sustained in an automobile accident. Christy was born on October 20, 1971 in Memphis, TN. She was a 1989 graduate of Kenmore High School and went on to Kent State and Akron Universities, where she earned her Master's degree...
Jean Phyllis Downard
Feb 8, 2012
Jeanne Phyllis Holderman Downard, aged 83 passed away, on Wednesday, February 8, 2012. Jeanne was born in Massillon on March 30, 1928 to the late Vern and Beatrice (Keen) Holderman. She was a graduate of Washington High School in 1946. She married Herman "Joe" Downard and they were together for 27 years until his passing. Jeanne was a devoted...
Robin D. Smith
Feb 8, 2012
Robin D. Smith, age 47 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center following a lengthy battle with breast cancer. Robin was born on July 19, 1964 in Massillon the daughter of the late George and Marjorie (Long) Bowers. Robin lived in the area her entire life and was a 1981 graduate of Washington High...
Stella Matie
Feb 7, 2012
Stella (Rubinic) Matie, age 99 of Massillon, died on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at her home. She was born on January 21, 1913 in Mammoth, PA and was the daughter of the late Matthew and Elizabeth (Shilobod) Rubinic. She was an area resident since 1935. Stella was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Along with her parents, she...
Tyler Austin Truesdale
Feb 7, 2012
Tyler Austin "Ty" Truesdale of Perry Township lost his long battle with a very rare case of tracheoesophageal fistula at Akron Children's Hospital, becoming an angel on February 7, 2012, he was six months old. He was born July 14, 2011 in Canton to Steven Derek and Jessica Rose Truesdale. He is survived by: his identical twin brother, Tanner...
Sheryl Lynn Rexrode
Feb 7, 2012
Sheryl Lynn Rexrode, 38 of East Canton, went to be with her Lord and Savior unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 7, 2012. She was born on June 28, 1973 in Canton to Thomas L. Barnes of Canton and Marilyn K. Byers Barnes of FL. She was a member of Canton Baptist Temple. A graduate of Glen Oak High School, Class...
Roger Lee Wireman
Feb 5, 2012
Roger Lee "Buddy" Wireman, age 61 of Massillon, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2012 at Affinity Medical Center. Buddy was born on November 20, 1950 in Ashland, KY the son of the late Matt and Eileen (Porter) Wireman. Buddy enjoyed hunting, fishing and working on his trucks. He truly loved life and spending time with his nieces, nephews, great-nieces...
Ernest G. Jackson
Feb 4, 2012
Ernest G. Jackson age 67 of Massillon passed away Saturday after a year illness. Ernie was born April 16, 1944 in Wayne County, WV to Willie & Ruth Jackson. He joined the Army in 1966 and received an honorable discharge. He moved to Massillon in 1967 and married Bessie Pendolino on January 27, 1968. Ernie was a 46 year...
Barbara J. Kemp
Feb 3, 2012
Barbara J. Kemp, age 66 of Massillon, passed away Friday, February 3, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center following a lengthy battle with cancer. Barbara was born on March 3, 1945 in Barnesville, OH the daughter of the late William Ray and Inez M. Kemp. She was also preceded in death by her sister Ellen J. Murray of Bellaire. Barbara...
Robert Earl Caples
Feb 3, 2012
Robert E. Caples, aged 83, passed away at Brewster Parke on Friday, February 3, 2012. He was born on August 2, 1928 to the late Harold Caples and Belva Gardner in Uhrichsville, Ohio. He was employed by LTV Steel from 1944 until his retirement in 1987. Bob was known as fun loving guy with his friends and family and...
Rudy J. Jurkovich
Feb 3, 2012
Rudy J. Jurkovich, age 88 of Massillon, passed away Friday, February 3, 2012 at Chapel Hill Community in Canal Fulton following a period of declining health. He was a lifelong resident of the Massillon area and a retired employee of the U. S. Postal Service in Massillon. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Neva J. (Wagner)...
Thelma M. Otto
Feb 2, 2012
Thelma M. Otto, age 90 of Sebring, OH, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born on March 24, 1921 in Turtle Creek, PA the daughter of the late George and Estelle (Hopson) Walters. She taught motivational speaking through Dale Carnegie and was also an Avon District Manager. Thelma enjoyed teaching crafts at the...
Hisayo Manweiler
Jan 30, 2012
Hisayo "Rosie" Manweiler, aged 86 passed away, on Monday, January 30, 2012 at Affinity Medical Center. She was born to the late Mitsuji Yamamoto and Yoshino Hirakata in Himeji, Japan on May 24, 1925. She was employed with Perry Rubber for many years. She is survived by her son, Donald W. Manweiler of Canal Fulton. Rosie was always known...
Lula Mae Grizzard
Jan 28, 2012
Lula Mae Grizzard was an anointed woman of God with deep convictions, exceptional grace, and boundless love for family, friends and people of all walks of life. She was born in Booneville, MS. on March 10, 1930; the fifth of eight children of Mitchell and Adlena Miller. In June 1948 Lula was united in Holy Matrimony to the late...
Kenneth E. Echelberry
Jan 27, 2012
Kenneth E. Echelberry, 69 of Massillon passed away at Mercy Medical Center, Canton following an extended illness on Friday January 27, 2012. He was born in New Philadelphia on July 18, 1942 to the late Everette and Edna Henderson Echelberry. Kenneth graduated from McKinley High School and was a member of: The National Guard, Moose and Fraternal Order of...
Estella H. France
Jan 26, 2012
Estella H. France, 94, passed away on January 26, 2012 at The Inn at University Village. She was born in Canton on March 17, 1917 to the late Joseph and Emma Aman Mohr. She was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Massillon, The Christian Mother's Rosary Altar Society and enjoyed playing cards and the many people she acquainted...
Harold A. Smith
Jan 26, 2012
Harold A. Smith, age 77 of Massillon, passed away Thursday January 26, 2012 at Affinity Medical Center. Harold was born February 14, 1934 in Massillon to the late Leon & Thelma (Haer) Smith and was a 1952 graduate of Washington High School. He served in the US Army and received an Honorable Discharge. He was a long term employee...
Margaret G. Wilson
Jan 21, 2012
Margaret G. Wilson, age 83 of Perry Township, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 at The Pines in Canton. Margaret was born on July 18, 1928 in Bostic, NC the daughter of the late John and Vera (Rushbrook) Whitaker. She was a member of the Massillon Baptist Temple for years and later became a member of Anchor Baptist Church....
