Alfred B. Barto
Jan 31, 2011
Alfred B. Barto, age 64, passed away Monday January 31, 2011 at Affinity Medical Center. Al was born April 4, 1946 in Cleveland to the late Apolonius (Hap) and Anna (Kasprzyk) Barto. He was raised in Willoughby and lived in Canal Fulton for many years where he was a police officer before moving to Jackson Twp. in 2001. Al...
Sandra K. (Bing) May
Jan 30, 2011
Sandra K. “Sandy” May, 63 of Massillon, died on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at the Laurels of Canton. She was born in Canton on April 11, 1947 and was the daughter of the late Irwin and Billie (Ford) Bing. She was a lifelong area resident. For 25 years Sandy worked as an admitting receptionist at the former Doctor’s Hospital...
Ruth (Champion) Angle
Jan 28, 2011
Ruth (Champion) Angle, age 89 of Massillon, died on Friday, January 28, 2011 at Brewster Parke Convalescent Center. She was born in Perry County, Ohio on August 27, 1921 and was the daughter of the late Ida Mae (Nutter) and William Henry Champion. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin H. Angle, daughter Patricia Ann, her parents,...
Jack Gramse
Jan 28, 2011
Jack Gramse, age 84, passed peacefully from this life into eternity to be with his Lord and Savior Jan. 28, 2011. Jack was a resident of Canal Fulton, Ohio. He was a WWII Veteran of the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed fishing and traveling throughout Amish Communities, providing transportation to his many friends. His passion throughout life was assisting Food...
Ida Michelle Mikie Pierce Bolls
Jan 27, 2011
Ida Michelle “Mikie” Pierce Bolls, age 50 of Massillon, went home to the Lord on Thursday, January 27, 2011. Mikie was born on March 17, 1960 in Massillon the daughter of Willie C. Pierce and Barbara A. Adams Pierce. She was preceded in death by her father, Willie C. Pierce and her brother, John W. Pierce. She is survived...
Donald A. Dressel
Jan 27, 2011
Donald A. Dressel, age 79 of Massillon passed away Thursday January 27, 2011 at Select Specialty Hospital (Mercy Medical). Don was born December 8, 1931 in Butler, PA to the late Albert & Agnes (Cook) Dressel, following high school he entered the US Navy and received an Honorable Discharge. In 1956 he married Gerri Sober and they moved to...
Sheryl Kaye Logan
Jan 27, 2011
Sheryl Kaye Logan, age 59 of North Lawrence, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011. She was born in Akron on July 15, 1951 to the late Donna M. (Knobb) Slusser. Sheryl was a life resident of Newman and North Lawrence. She graduated from Tuslaw High School in 1968. She was self employed for 36 years as a hair stylist...
Kathryn D. Lowe
Jan 27, 2011
Kathryn D. Lowe, age 82 of Massillon, died Thursday evening at Altercare of Noble’s Pond of Massillon. She was born on August 13, 1928 in Dart, Ohio. She was a Massillon resident for 50 years. She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and the American Legion Auxiliary unit number 0159. She is preceded in death by her...
Richard G. 'Dick' Shaffer
Jan 25, 2011
Richard G. “Dick” Shaffer, age 66 of Massillon, died on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at Affinity Medical Center. He was born on December 1, 1944 in Massillon and was the son of the late Kenneth and Mildred Shaffer. Dick served in the U.S. Army during the Viet Nam Conflict. He then went on to work at the Timken Company....
William H. Mcfee
Jan 22, 2011
William H. McFee On January 22, 2011, God called me Home. Now surrounded by loved ones who’d gone before me, I remember…. I was born on June 24, 1928 in Canton and grew up in Dresden, Ohio. As a teen, my family moved to Beach City where I met my beautiful wife, Marjorie (Stidd) who survives me and with...
Barbara Ulrich Hoover
Jan 21, 2011
Barbara Ulrich Hoover, age 78 of North Canton, passed away Friday, January 21, 2011. Barbara was born on October 12, 1932 in Massillon the daughter of the late Albert and Margaret “Peg” Sanderson Ulrich. Barbara was a 1950 graduate of Washington High School and graduated from Ohio University in 1954 with a B.A. in Elementary Education where she was...
Kathryn Simon
Jan 19, 2011
Kathryn Simon, age 102 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Amherst Meadows. She was born on July 20, 1908 in Massillon the daughter of the late Joseph and Gertrude (Sonnhalter) Miller. Kathryn was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1926 graduate of Mount Marie Academy. Kathryn operated her father’s business, Miller Glove Company, in...
Jeffrey R. Masters
Jan 19, 2011
Jeffrey R. Masters, age 51 of Massillon passed away January 19, 2011 at his residence. He was born Dec. 1, 1959 in Canton to Donald & Carmel (Micciche) Masters. Jeff attended GlenOak High School and was employed for more than 20 years as a union roofer (Local 88). He was preceded in death by his wife Cathy Sue Masters...
Velma E. Thomas
Jan 19, 2011
Velma E. Thomas, age 89 of Louisville, Ohio, formerly of Massillon, died on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at St. Joseph Care Center in Louisville, Ohio. She was born in Massillon on December 21, 1921 and was the daughter of the late Herbert and Marjorie (Gordon) Fothergill. She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Along with her parents,...
Michael A. 'Mike' Koprivec
Jan 18, 2011
Michael A. Koprivec, age 46, of Wooster, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Affinity Medical Center peacefully, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 6, 1964 in Orrville, Ohio. He was employed at Anheuser-Busch in Canton, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Arnold & Faye Boak and his paternal grandmother Katherine...
James O. Epps
Jan 17, 2011
James O. Epps, 89, of Massillon passed away January 17, 2011 at The Inn at University Village. He was born October 4, 1921 in Massillon to the late William B. and Addie L. (Smart) Epps. He was a 1940 graduate of Washington High School. He entered the submarine service of the U.S. Navy and served in the Pacific. Following...
Lucille H. Yungen
Jan 15, 2011
Lucille Yungen, age 88, passed away after a short illness. She was born on April 27, 1922 in Mechanicsburg , Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Yungen. Lucille worked as an LPN at Apple Creek State Hospital and retired from Massillon State Hospital. At her request there will be a private service at the convenience...
Mary M. Crites
Jan 15, 2011
Mary M. Crites, age 84 of Massillon, died on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 1, 1926 in Burkhart, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Clement and Josephine (Nauer) Weisend. She was a Massillon resident for most of her life. Mary was a member of St. Mary’s...
Florence K. Schumaker
Jan 15, 2011
Florence K. Schumaker Age 100 of Massillon, Ohio Florence K. Schumaker passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 15 at Amherst Meadows of Massillon. She was born on March 8, 1910 in Strasburg, Ohio to the late Albert and Lydia Seese. She graduated from Strasburg High School and attended Kent State University majoring in education. Upon certification as a teacher...
Kevin Mcginnis
Jan 13, 2011
Kevin McGinnis, age 58 of Massillon, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2011. Kevin was born on May 27, 1952 in Massillon the son of the late Daniel and Martha (Brogden) McGinnis. Kevin was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1971 graduate of Central Catholic High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and worked...
