Joyce E. Criss-Stevenson
Nov 12, 2011
Joyce E. Criss-Stevenson, 52 started a new chapter with the Lord at her home in Massillon on Saturday, November 12, 2011. Joyce was born in Canton, OH on July 3, 1959 to the late Rev. Edgar C. Criss and Geneva (Bowling) Criss-Sparks. She was a graduate of McKinley High. She married Tony Stevenson on November 30, 2002 and he...
Robert G. Shaffer
Nov 10, 2011
Robert G. "Mike" Shaffer, Jr., age 59 of Perry Township, died on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born on May 19, 1952 in Canton, Ohio to Imogene (Allen) Shaffer and the late Robert G. Shaffer, Sr. He was a lifelong area resident. Mike was a veteran of the United States Armed Forces. He enjoyed...
Clyde R. Mitchal
Nov 10, 2011
Clyde R. Mitchal, age 83 of Perry Twp. passed away Thursday November 10, 2011 at Aultman Hospital. Clyde was born December 15, 1927 in Cleveland, OH. He was a 1946 graduate of Washington High School and received an engineering degree from the University of Akron. He retired from Hercules Engines (formerly White Motors) in 1992. A voracious reader, with...
Gregory R. Mcgovern
Nov 10, 2011
Gregory R. McGovern, M.D., age 51 formerly of Massillon, passed away suddenly Thursday, November 10, 2011 at his residence in Las Vegas, Nevada. Greg was born on August 24, 1960 in Massillon, to Robert McGovern and the late Judy (Lenhart) McGovern. He graduated from Washington High School in 1978 and went into the Army and was honorably discharged in...
Margaret Babetski
Nov 8, 2011
Margaret Babetski, age 93 of Massillon, died on Monday, November 7th at Gaslite Villa. She was born on October 5, 1918 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Frank A., Sr. and Ada (Keller) Getz. Margaret was the former owner of Crystal Lake Park. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, the Canton Amateur Sports...
William E. Rice
Nov 8, 2011
William E. Rice age 66 of Massillon passed away Tuesday November 8, 2011. Bill was born August 23, 1945 in Martins Ferry, OH and lived in Massillon since 1983. He served in the US Marines and then work for the Dept of the Army in Ft. Huachuca, AZ. Bill served as past president and secretary of FOE #190 and...
Gary J. Wilson
Nov 8, 2011
Gary J. Wilson, age 74 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at his residence. Gary was born on December 17, 1936 in Massillon the son of the late Joseph and Dorothy Mary (Agnes) Wilson. Gary was a lifelong resident of Massillon and a 1954 graduate of Washington High School. Gary was employed as a meat cutter at...
Charles W. Hunt
Nov 6, 2011
Charles W. Hunt, 76 of Navarre, passed away on November 6, 2011 at Meadow Wind Nursing Center following an extended illness. He was born on July 4, 1935 in Canton, Ohio to the late Charles and Evelyn E. Hunt. Charles was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1955. He worked as a lithographer for Danner Press...
Thelma M. Shonk
Nov 6, 2011
Thelma M. Shonk, 93 of Massillon, died on Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Rose Lane Health Care Center. She was born on July 31, 1918 in Cadiz, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Charles and Viola (Milhorn) Riley. Thelma enjoyed spending time with her family, baking and going out to eat. Along with her parents, she was...
Richard A. Converse
Nov 4, 2011
Richard A. Converse, 93, of Jackson Township, died on November 4, 2011 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center. Richard was born in Massillon on August 15, 1918 to the late Charles & Emma Heppert Converse. He was a graduate of Washington High School, Class of 1936 and entered the Navy serving in World War II. He had worked at General...
Jack M. Mauger
Nov 4, 2011
Jack M. Mauger, age 61 of Massillon, died on Friday, November 4, 2011 at Affinity Medical Center. He was born on June 23, 1950 in Massillon and was a lifelong area resident. He was a juvenile corrections officer at Indian River and was a member of Grace Fellowship Church. He was preceded in death by his father Maurice Mauger,...
Regina M. Farr
Nov 4, 2011
Regina M. Farr, age 85 of Massillon, was surrounded by her family at home when she went to Heaven to begin her new life with her Lord and Savior on November 4, 2011. She was born on November 2, 1926 in Gilmer County, WV to the late Clive V. and Lula M. Freshour. She graduated from Washington High School...
James F. Woolley
Nov 3, 2011
James F. Woolley, age 75 of North Lawrence, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born October 17, 1936 in Dalton to the late E. Ray & Blanche (Culler) Woolley and was raised in the North Lawrence area. He was a 1954 graduate of Washington High School, where he played...
Alice R. Bachtel
Nov 2, 2011
Alice Bachtel, 87, formerly of Massillon, passed away peacefully and pain free after a lengthy illness. Born December 21, 1923 in Massillon to the late Edward and Laura (Wepler) Drouhard, Alice was a 1941 graduate of Mount Marie Academy, now Canton Central Catholic High School. On November 27, 1947 Alice married the late Earl C. Bachtel. Earl, a talented...
Michael Wayne Kerschenske
Oct 31, 2011
Michael Wayne Kerschenske, 58 , of Strasburg passed away on October 31, 2011. He was born in Massillon on May 27, 1953 to the late Robert Kerschenske and Lucy McClead Kerschenske. He was a member of VFW Post 5047 He is survived by his daughter Crystal (Jamie) Mayforth of Strasburg, 4 grandchildren Jacob & Austin Kinnaird, Chantz and Alysa...
William L. Ferguson
Oct 30, 2011
Death came for William L. "Bill" Ferguson on October 30th, 2011 at his home where he was surrounded by his entire family. He was born to Fae and Vernon Ferguson in 1930 in Selma, Indiana. His sister Betty predeceased him in 2004. Bill or "Fergie", attended Ball State University where he met his future wife JoAn Suhre from Brookville,...
Brayden & Brice Catterall
Oct 30, 2011
Brayden & Brice Catterall , little angels born on October 26, 2011 went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 30, 2011. They are survived by their Mother Kayla Catterall, Father Shawn MacWithey, Grandmother Shelia Catterall, Grandfather, James Catterall, Brother Marcus Catterall and host of Aunts, Uncles and cousins. A Memorial Service will be held at 2...
Joseph W. Russell
Oct 29, 2011
Joseph W. Russell, age 81 of Massillon, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011. Joseph was born June 17, 1930 in Florence, Alabama to the late Lester and Perlina (Young) Russell. He moved to Massillon in 1951 and began working at Republic Steel and retired in 1984. He was devout servant of the Lord, a loyal family man, and a...
Ronald E. Mang
Oct 28, 2011
Ronald E. Mang, age 74 of Massillon, passed away Friday evening October 28, 2011 at Bethany Nursing Home. He was born October 3, 1937 in Massillon to the late Harold C. & Lena (Meidlinger) Mang. A life resident of Massillon and a 1955 graduate of Washington High School. Ron attended Miami University before beginning a career in purchasing. He...
Kitty M. Kemp
Oct 27, 2011
Kitty M. Kemp, age 63 of Massillon, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2011 at Akron General Hospital. Kitty was born on May 25, 1948 in Massillon the daughter of the late Harry and Margaret (Ricosky) Stevens. Kitty was a lifelong resident of Massillon. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She had a special bond with her...
