Christina M. Leonard
Jun 22, 2011
Christina M. Peddicord Leonard, age 41 of North Lawrence, passed away at home on Wednesday June 22, 2011 following an extended illness. She was born in Canton to Richard and Lee K. Vitale Peddicord of Canal Fulton. Christina was a graduate of North West High School and was a member of St. Barbara’s Catholic Church. She is survived by:...
Vilda E. Perdue
Jun 22, 2011
Vilda E. Perdue age 72 of Canton passed away June 22, 2011 at Meadow Wind. Vi was born November 26, 1938 in East Canton to the late William H. & Bernice G. (Wogan) Slabaugh. She was retired from Harmon Publishing. In addition to her parents a sister and brother preceded her in death: William Slabaugh & Sandra Girton. She...
Rosemary Mahaffey
Jun 21, 2011
Rosemary Mahaffey, age 75 of Navarre, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011. Rosemary was born on September 15, 1935 in Navarre the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Horvath) Tormasi. Rosemary was a lifelong resident of Navarre and a 1953 graduate of Navarre High School. She worked in the office at Nickles Bakery for 34 years before retiring...
Debra Deb Ann Kormos
Jun 21, 2011
Debra “Deb” Ann Kormos, aged 55 passed away at Aultman Hospital. She was born on November 14, 1955 in Orrville, Ohio to Paul Hayward Reed and Ada Mae (Cline) Reed. She married Frank S. Kormos on October 12, 1985 and he survives her. Deb was a graduate of Orrville High School in 1975, and had been a Massillon Resident...
Beverly E. Hunter
Jun 20, 2011
Beverly Elaine Hunter, age 84 of Massillon, passed away Monday, June 20, 2011 at the Bethany Nursing Home. She was born in Massillon on September 12, 1926 to the late Leonard and Anna Rudy. She married the late Don James Hunter on Feb. 27, 1948. Beverly graduated from Washington High School, Class of 1944. She was a member of...
Louise M. Arner
Jun 18, 2011
Louise Marie Arner, age 77 of Massillon, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Affinity Medical Center. She was born to the late Samuel and Nora (Arbaji) Davis in Massillon on November 9, 1933. She was a graduate of Washington High School and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was also a member of the...
Dorothy M. Bowman
Jun 17, 2011
Dorothy Bowman, age 91 of Massillon, died on Friday, June 17, 2011 at Meadow Wind Health Care Center. She was born on April 26, 1920 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Clem and Della (Spindler) Indorf. She was preceded in death by her husband N. Niles Bowman and her brothers, Don, Glenn and Ray Indorf. Dorothy...
Daniel Evans Beckham
Jun 15, 2011
Daniel Evans Beckham, age 62 of Jackson Twp. died Wednesday June 15, 2011 following a brief illness at Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center Wade Park Campus. He was born in Jacksonville, NC on April 9, 1949 to the late Simp Newton and Rose Ann Beckham. Daniel was the Manager of Appropriations for Republic Steel until retiring in 2009....
Mildred (Llewellyn) Evans
Jun 15, 2011
Mildred (Llewellyn) Evans, 88 passed away on June 15, 2011 at Aultman Hospital. She was born on October 4, 1922 in New Philadelphia, Ohio to the late Stanley B. Llewellyn and Margaret(Price) Llewellyn. Mrs. Evans, a long time Massillon area resident, worked as a Real Estate agent for Princehorn Realty. She was an active member of Newman Baptist Church,...
Melvin H. Pledgure
Jun 15, 2011
Melvin H. ‘Devil’ Pledgure age 66 of Massillon passed away Wednesday June 15, 2011 at Affinity Medical Center from an extended illness. He was born March 9, 1945 in Massillon to the late William & Lelia (Bell) Pledgure. He retired from Republic Engineered Steel in 2002. Melvin was a member of Elks Lodge #632 and a avid card player....
Edna E. Masters
Jun 14, 2011
Edna E. Masters, age 84 of Massillon, died on Tuesday, June 14th. She was born on September 19, 1926 in Ivandell, WV and was the daughter of the late Clarence and Clara (Stockwell) Brady. She was formerly employed at Ecko Housewares. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death...
Hannelore Kriesmer
Jun 10, 2011
Hannelore Kriesmer, age 78 of Massillon, passed away Friday, June 10, 2011 at Altercare of Nobles Pond. She was born on October 25, 1932 in Germany the daughter of the late Maurer Paul and Marie Ann (Poppe) Berendts. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Kriesmer in 2010. She is survived by her...
Kelly Sue Pisarski
Jun 8, 2011
Kelly Sue (Powell) Pisarski, age 32 of Erie, PA, formally of Massillon passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh. Kelly was born on July 29, 1978 in Massillon the daughter of Alva G. Powell and Cynthia (Martin) Powell. Kelly was a 1996 graduate of Tuslaw High School and R.G. Drage. She was a homemaker. Kelly...
Larry Toles
Jun 7, 2011
Larry Toles, age 69 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at his son’s residence surrounded by his family. Larry was born on March 11, 1942 in Massillon to Walter and Inez Toles. Larry was a lifelong residence of the area and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Larry enjoyed photography, sporting events, Massillon Tigers, Browns, and partying....
Jane Carrie (Leifer) Gardner
Jun 6, 2011
Jane Carrie (Leifer) Gardner, age 93, passed away Monday, June 6, 2011 with her loving daughter at her side. She was born in Massillon on May 22, 1918 to the late Walter Leifer and Jane (Heinbuch) Leifer. She was married to the late Charles Edwin “Ed” Gardner on October, 24, 1940 and they were together for 66 years until...
Maynard D. Hostetler
Jun 6, 2011
Maynard D. Hostetler, 68 of North Lawrence, passed away at home on June 6, after a 5 month battle with lymphoma. He was a long distance truck driver for 37 years. Following his retirement, he enjoyed gardening, fishing, woodworking and hunting. He was preceded in death by his parents Fay and Ervan Hostetler. He is survived by his wife...
Robert Young
Jun 6, 2011
Robert Young, age 85 of Massillon, passed away Monday, June 6, 2011 at Laurels of Massillon. Bobby was born March 30, 1926 in Anniston, AL to the late Jim Roe & Susie Sears. During World War II he served in the US Navy and received an honorable discharge. For many years he was employed at the Army Depot in...
Roger D. Reese
Jun 4, 2011
Roger D. Reese, age 71 of Massillon, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2011, in Dayton while attending his grandson’s graduation. Roger was born January 17, 1940. He was raised by his parents Glenn & Jean (Isbell) Reese and was a 1958 graduate of Washington High School. He had been employed by Superior Meats, Flemming Foods and currently by the...
Virginia Spencer
Jun 4, 2011
M. Virginia Spencer passed away unexpectedly on June 4th 2011. Virginia was born March 3, 1934 in Walker West Virginia to the late Martha and Harvey R. Farnsworth, Sr. She is survived by her husband of almost 60 years, John R. Spencer of Massillon, daughters Susan D. Spencer of Minerva, Sabrina K. Spencer of Akron, and son and daughter-in-law...
Verneda E. Harding
Jun 3, 2011
Verneda E. Harding, 92, a resident at Shady Lawn Nursing Home in Dalton, died on Friday, June 3, 2011. She was born in Baltic, Ohio in January 7, 1919 and was the daughter of the late Charles and Barbara (Huprich) Domer. Verneda was a member of Sixteen St. John’s Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Clair...
