Dorothy M. Bonk
Sep 3, 2010
Dorothy M. Bonk, age 86, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2010. She was born in Massillon on July 29, 1924 to the late Byron C. & Dora (Lewis) Wagner and was a 1943 graduate of Washington High School. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 55 years John F. Bonk Jr. (1999), son John...
Max A. Swineford
Sep 2, 2010
Max A. Swineford, age 56 of Massillon, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2010. He was born on November 6, 1953 in Massillon the son of the late Paul Swineford and Martha (Himes) Swineford. He is survived by brothers, Ed (Lonnie) Swineford, Jim (Joy) Swineford and Jerry (Georgetta) Swinford all of Massillon and a sister Jane (Link) Milhone of South...
Annie R. James Wiggins
Sep 2, 2010
Annie R. Wiggins age 92 of Massillon went home to be with the Lord on Thursday September 2, 2010 at her residence. Annie was born July 9, 1918 in Melvin, AL to the late Elliott & Lillian (Kirksey) Young Sr. In 1938 she married the late Sims James and moved to Massillon; in addition to Mr. James she was...
Judith A. 'Judy' Mcgovern
Sep 2, 2010
Judith A. “Judy” McGovern, age 72 of Massillon, died on Thursday, September 2, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Massillon on September 1, 1938 and was the daughter of the late Herbert and Juanita (Kraft) Lenhart. In 1956, Judy graduated from Washington High School. She enjoyed being with her family, she especially enjoyed...
Pamela Coates-Vann
Sep 1, 2010
Pamela Coates-Vann, age 55 of Massillon, went home to the Lord on Wednesday, September 1, 2010. She was born on July 28, 1955 in Massillon the daughter of the late Johnnie Gray and Christine Redvine Coates. Pamela was a life long resident of Massillon and a 1973 graduate of Washington High School. She was employed at Head Start for...
Adam Hauenstein
Aug 31, 2010
Adam Hauenstein, age 37 of Canton, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2010. He was born on November 2, 1972 in Massillon to John Hauenstein and Beverly Utt. Adam lived in the area his entire life and was a 1990 graduate of Washington High School. He also graduated from Cazenovia College. Adam had been employed at Panther Logistics as a...
Staff Sgt. Kevin J. Kessler
Aug 30, 2010
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin J. Kessler, 32 of East Canton was killed in action while serving his country in Afghanistan on August 30, 2010. Kevin was born on July 18, 1978 in Canton and was a 1996 graduate of East Canton High School. In 2004, he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he was awarded the Army Commendation...
Earl E. Smith
Aug 30, 2010
Earl E. Smith, age 89 of Perry Township, died on Monday, August 30, 2010 at Amherst Meadows in Massillon. He was born on February 3, 1921 in Canton, Ohio and was the son of the late Harlen and Bessie (Studer) Smith. He resided in the Richville/Perry Township areas and was a 1939 graduate of Washington High School. He retired...
Esther Brown
Aug 29, 2010
Esther B. Brown, age 93, of Massillon passed away Sunday, August 29, 2010 at Amherst Meadows Skilled Nursing Center where she had been a resident for the past four years. She was born October 29, 1916 in Massillon the daughter of the late Fred and Minnie (Fowkes) Hazel, and was a 1936 graduate of Washington High School. Esther had...
Walter Smith
Aug 28, 2010
Walter “Smitty” Smith Jr., age 79, of Dalton, (formerly of Massillon) passed away Saturday August 28, 2010 at Sterling House in Canton surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 4, 1931 in Parkersburg West Virginia. Smitty was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War. He retired from Superior Meats, then owned...
Gertrude L. Harris
Aug 26, 2010
Gertrude L. Harris, age 72 of Massillon, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2010 at Affinity Medical Center. Gertrude was born January 20, 1938 in Asheville, NC. In the early ‘50s she moved to Massillon and was employed at Apple Creek State Hospital. She loved to do for everybody, everyone was her child. Gertrude’s memory will be cherished by her...
George D. Rimel
Aug 25, 2010
George D. Rimel age 50 of Massillon passed away Wednesday August 25, 2010 at Aultman Hospital. He was born May 21, 1960 in Bellaire, OH to the late Gilbert & Marcella (Henthorne) Rimel and was raised in East Greenville. He lived most of his life in Massillon. George was employed in maintenance at Fibercorr Mills where he worked 75...
Lois Aaby
Aug 24, 2010
Lois Mae Aaby, age 84, of Canton, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 24, 2010. Lois was born on June 23, 1926 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Ethel and Wesley Stege. She married Alton Orlo Aaby in 1948, and they moved to Canton, Ohio to raise their family. Lois enjoyed painting, pottery, reading, playing cards with her friends, traveling and visiting...
Margaret I. Shoemaker
Aug 24, 2010
Margaret I. Shoemaker, age 89 of Massillon, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at the Legends Care Center of Massillon. She was born in Gallia County, Ohio on February 2, 1921 and was the daughter of the late William J. and Ethel M. (Lanthorn) Eblin. She lived many years in the Columbus and Circleville areas before moving to...
Delmer Sampson
Aug 23, 2010
Delmer L. “Duke” Sampson, age 76 of Massillon passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 23, 2010 at Affinity Medical Center. He was born March 18, 1934 in Orma, West Virginia the son of the late Cecil Roy and Nellie Grey (Booher) Sampson. Delmer was a truck driver for 34 years with Republic Steel, and was a veteran of the United...
Ronald C. Weygandt
Aug 23, 2010
Ronald C. Weygandt, age 66 of Massillon, died on Monday, August 23, 2010 at Rose Lane Health Care Center. He was born on June 14, 1944 in Massillon and was the son of the late David and Emma (Ickes) Weygandt. He graduated from Pinconning High School in Pinconning, MI. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army and proudly served...
Jerold S. Powell
Aug 22, 2010
Jerold S. Powell, “Deeda”, 71, passed away August 22, 2010. He resided the last three years at AlterCare of Alliance following an injury to his spinal cord that left him paralyzed. Jerry accepted his health challenges with determination and dignity; and through his positive attitude gave hope and inspiration to fellow residents, family and friends. He was born October...
Miriam C. Vogt
Aug 20, 2010
Miriam C. Vogt, age 90 of Massillon, died on Friday, August 20, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on February 11, 1920 in Akron, Ohio and was the daughter of Clarence and Bessie (Sweitzer) Pitts. Much of her life was devoted to raising her family. She also worked at the family business, the Pitt’s...
Joseph Krivetzky Jr.
Aug 20, 2010
Joseph Krivetzky Jr. age 81 of Broadview Hts. passed away Friday August 20, 2010 at Aultman Hospital. He was born December 16, 1928 in Cleveland. Joe served in the US Army during the Korean War. He retired in 1984 from Republic Steel Research Center. He loved music; playing the piano, violin and accordion. In addition he loved gardening, family...
Donnie Mae Williams
Aug 19, 2010
Donnie Mae Williams, age 88 of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Massillon, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 19, 2010. She was born on January 1, 1922 in Weirton, WV and was the daughter of the late Alec and Lula (Southerland) Walker. She retired from the former Massillon State Hospital where she had been a licensed...
