Jessie L. Shafer
Apr 18, 2010
Jessie L. Shafer, age 87 of Massillon, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2010. She was born in Millersburg, Ohio on May 11, 1922 and was the daughter of the late Alex and Ethel (Cornell) Fehndrich. She was employed by the Massillon Board of Education as a dietician with the Massillon City Schools. She was a member of First...
Jerry Walker
Apr 15, 2010
Jerry. L. Walker, 52, of New Philadelphia, OH passed away Thursday April 15, 2010 at Union Hospital in Dover, OH. He was born July 30, 1957 in Beaver Falls, PA the son of Frank and Tinnie (Mays) Walker. Jerry had been employed by KST Gas & Oil. He enjoyed fishing and camping. Jerry was a loving father and grandfather...
Martin Matejko
Apr 15, 2010
Martin Matejko, age 93 of Massillon, died on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at Affinity Medical Center. He was born in Massillon on November 12, 1916 and was the son of the late John and Anna (Sedjo) Matejko. 1n 1966, Martin retired from Republic Steel where he was an inspector. He was a member of First Baptist Church and the...
Melissa J. Wilson
Apr 14, 2010
Melissa J. Wilson, age 64 of Jackson Township, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 after a long illness. She was born on October 2, 1945 in Canton, the daughter of the late Herbert C. and Eileen Wilson. She lived in the Canton/Magnolia area her entire life until moving in with her sister and brother-in-law, Mickey...
Lynn Davis
Apr 14, 2010
Lynn Davis, age 62, of Navarre passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Lynn was born February 21, 1948 in Massillon the daughter of Donald Paul and Marilyn (Bowersox) Rastetter. She was an activities aid at Rose Lane Health Center, and a member of Faith Community Fellowship. On May 11, 1968 Lynn...
Mark K. Studer, Sr.
Apr 12, 2010
Mark K. Studer, Sr. age 49 of Massillon passed away Monday, April 12, 2010, at Affinity Medical Center. He was born March 3, 1961 in Massillon. He was raised in Massillon and attended Washington High School. He was on sick leave from Avalon Transportation. Mark was a member of Trinity Lodge #710 F & AM. Mark enjoyed fishing, NASCAR...
Tony 'Butch' Samsa
Apr 12, 2010
Tony 'Butch' Samsa, age 88 0f Massillon, died on Monday, April 12, 2010 at the Hospitality House in Perry Township. He was born to the late Joseph and Marija (Viront) Samsa in Brewster, Ohio on June 13, 1921. He was a lifelong area resident. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the China-Burma-India Theater during World...
Joyce Eckenrode
Apr 10, 2010
Joyce L. Eckenrode, age 57, of Navarre passed away unexpectedly Saturday April 10, 2010 at Affinity Medical Center. Joyce was born August 20, 1952 in Massillon the daughter of the late Charles and Doris (Skelly) Dziegeleski. She was a District Manager for Subway Restaurants. Joyce enjoyed riding motorcycles with her husband, playing bingo, gardening and caring for her two...
Jack Gibbons
Apr 9, 2010
Jack L. Gibbons, age 75, of Massillon passed away Friday morning April 9, 2010 at Affinity Hospital in Massillon, Ohio after a short illness. He was born in Jerusalem, Ohio on April 26, 1934, the son of the late Bernice and Lawson Gibbons. His family moved to Massillon where he was a graduate of Massillon Washington High School, Class...
Wilma Faye Love
Apr 8, 2010
Wilma Faye Love, 83 of Canton, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Aultman Hospital. She was born on October 27, 1926 in Asbury, MO and was the daughter of the late Jesse and Ruth (Sellers) Peek. She lived in Missouri until her marriage to Samuel P. Love of Indiana on June 15, 1946. Wilma was a...
Terri Humphrey
Apr 8, 2010
Terri L. Humphrey, age 60, of Massillon passed away Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Aultman Hospital following a courageous four and a half year battle with cancer. Terri was born October 1, 1949 in Massillon the daughter of Bruce and Eilene (Mishler) Close. She was self employed as a house cleaner. Terri’s greatest enjoyment in life was spending time...
Mildred Colucy
Apr 7, 2010
Mildred Mary Colucy, 87, of Navarre passed away Wednesday April 7, 2010 at Brewster Parke Convalescent Center. She was born July 1, 1922 in Brewster, OH the daughter of the late Joseph and Marija (Virant) Samsa. Mildred was a head cook at Fairless Local Schools retiring from Navarre Elementary. She had also been employed as a cook at St....
Helen Dixon
Apr 4, 2010
Helen M. Dixon, age 91 of Massillon, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2010 at Meadow Wind Health Care Center. She was born in Massillon on April 30, 1918 and was the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (Morian) Wadian. Helen graduated from Central Catholic High School and worked in the Title Department at the Stark County Court...
Lindsey Maria Law
Apr 4, 2010
Lindsey Maria Law age 26 of Massillon passed away unexpectedly on Easter morning at the home of her grandmother. Lindsey was born October 29, 1983 in Massillon to Lyle B. and Rena (Martin) Law. She was a 2002 graduate of Northwest High School. Lindsey had a very kind & loving spirit and will be greatly missed. She is in...
Robert J. Boydelatour
Apr 2, 2010
Robert J. Boydelatour, age 82 of Massillon, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 13, 1927 in Canton, Ohio and was the son of the late Walter and Dorothy (Benedum) Boydelatour. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II. He graduated from...
Winifred A. Winnie Smith
Apr 1, 2010
Winifred A. “Winnie” Smith, age 83 of Navarre, formerly of Massillon, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Aultman Hospital. She was born on December 7, 1926 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Fred H. and Julia (Crookston) Keen. She was an area resident for most of her life, and lived in Colorado Springs, CO...
Betty L. Franklin
Mar 31, 2010
Betty L. Franklin, age 64 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at Affinity Medical Center. She was born on February 23, 1946 in Martins Ferry, Ohio the daughter of the late Clyde and Nina Burch. Betty lived in Massillon most of her life. Betty served as the head cook at the Massillon Women’s Club, retiring in 1998....
Frank A. Harter
Mar 29, 2010
Frank A. Harter, age 94, died on Monday, March 29, 2010, at the home of his granddaughter in Massillon. He was born March 11, 1916, to the late Willis and Bertha Harter. Frank worked as a tool and die maker at the Hoover Company in North Canton where his friends called him ‘Friendly Frank’. He belonged to the First...
Ty Yoho
Mar 29, 2010
Ty Yoho, 36, went to be with Jesus on March 29, 2010. He will be sadly missed by his daughter Ashley, best friend Tiffany, mother Marcella, brothers Shane (Jessica) and Bryan (Samantha), Uncle Darrell (Bonnie), Aunt Cindy (Denny), Grandpa Raymond and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Services to be held on Monday, April 5th at 1:00 PM at the...
Francis L. Kahrig
Mar 28, 2010
Francis L. Kahrig, 72, of Massillon, died Sunday, March 28, 2010, at Aultman Hospital. Born on May 11, 1937, in Lewisville, OH (Monroe County) to Lawrence and Ella (Christman) Kahrig. He attended Lewisville High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He worked at various jobs including Buckeye Feed Mill, Lehman Awning, MCA Sign Company, and...
