Pauline Kirby
Jan 24, 2010
Pauline Kirby age 86 passed away Sunday at Manor Care. She was born July 21, 1923 in Massillon to the late John & Anna (Sedjo) Matejko. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, James E. Kirby Jr., a grandson James A. Brady Jr., 5 sisters and 5 brothers. She is survived by five...
Catherine C. Bishop
Jan 24, 2010
Catherine C. Bishop age 94 of Massillon passed away January 24, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center. Catherine was born January 28, 1915 in Elrama, PA to the late James & Rose Ann (Caldwell) Mead and lived in Massillon since 1930. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Massillon. Being a wonderful wife and a dedicated mother,...
Darrelyn K. Franz
Jan 24, 2010
Darrelyn K. Franz, age 52 of North Lawrence, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2010 at her home. She was born on April 6, 1957 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Stanley and Amy (Smith DeHoff. Surviving are her husband, George K. “Kip” Franz of the home, her brother, Rick (Suzanne) DeHoff of Massillon, her...
Mary K. Nosis
Jan 23, 2010
Mary K. Nosis, of Massillon, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at Rose Lane Health Care Center. She was born in Galesburg, IL on January 27, 1913 and was the daughter of the late Steven and Katherine (Zogas) Nosis Mary earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education at Kent State University. She was a member of the...
David Kaufman
Jan 20, 2010
David Kaufman, age 74 of Massillon, passed away January 20, 2010 at Meadow Winds Health Care Center. David was born on June 8, 1935 in Loudonville the son of the late John and Ida Kaufman. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Kaufman in 2009, his son David Kaufman, 7 brothers and 3...
Gloria A. Stephanic
Jan 20, 2010
Gloria A. Stephanic, age 80 of Massillon, passed away January 20, 2010 at Aultman Hospital. She was born on December 22, 1929 in Canton the daughter of the late Alfred and Ann Baird. She enjoyed gardening, boating on the Ohio River in summer and spending winters traveling Florida by motorhome. Gloria loved her family and friends and always welcomed...
Fern L. Kenney
Jan 19, 2010
Fern L. Kenney age 80 of Navarre passed away Tuesday January 19, 2010 at Affinity Medical Center. Fern was born December 19, 1929 in Navarre to the late Mahlon & Pearl (Whitmer) Lint and was a life resident. She was a member of Fohl Memorial United Methodist Church and Navarre VFW Auxiliary #5047. Fern was one to help at...
James D. Hewitt
Jan 19, 2010
James D. (J.D.) Hewitt, age 67 of Navarre, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at his home. He was born on October 16, 1942 in St. Mary’s, WV and was the son of the late Ira and Dona (Smith) Hewitt. He was an area resident for most of his life. J.D. retired from the former Republic Steel Corporation....
Anna (Hodgson) Williams
Jan 18, 2010
Anna (Hodgson) Williams, age 93 of Massillon, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2010 at Meadow Wind Health Care Center. She was born in Gary, Indiana on November 19, 1916 and she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (Lapadat) Marcus. Anna was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and the Omega Circle and participated in...
Alice E. Reighart
Jan 15, 2010
Alice E. Reighart, age 95 of Canal Fulton went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 15, 2010. She was born on January 21, 1914 in Akron, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Elmer and Alice Olivia (Walter) Keller. She was a lifelong area resident. Alice was a member of the Order of the Eastern...
Cynthia White
Jan 14, 2010
Cynthia L. White, 61, of Massillon passed away Thursday January 14, 2010 at Chapel Hill Retirement Community. She was born October 5, 1948 in Canton the daughter of the late Ernest and Judy (See) Deutsch. Cyndi graduated from Jackson High School, and received a bachelor’s degree from Kent State University. She was a registered nurse spending most of her...
Isaac Vasquez
Jan 14, 2010
Isaac “Blackie” Vasquez, 88, of Massillon passed away Thursday January 14, 2010 at his residence. He was born August 10, 1921 in San Antonio, TX the son of the late Isaac and Elisa (Bursaqua) Vasquez. Blackie was a meat cutter for Superior Brand Meats retiring after 32 years of service. He was a WWII veteran of the United States...
Mary S. May
Jan 12, 2010
Mary S. May, age 56, of Jackson Twp. passed away January 12, 2010 at Aultman Hospital. Mary was born March 16, 1953 in Canton to Leo M. & Wilma J. (Billie) Frank. Mary was a 1971 graduate of Jackson High School. She enjoyed bowling and owned Barbara’s Dog Grooming. Mary was a member of Saints Philip & James Catholic...
Virginia A. Kloha
Jan 7, 2010
Virginia A. Kloha, age 87 of Massillon, died on Thursday, January 7, 2010. She was born on July 26, 1922 in New Philadelphia, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Charles and Anne (Robertson) Dauer. Virginia was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during World War II. She was a member of the American Legion Post #221...
Betty D. Johnson
Jan 6, 2010
Betty D. Johnson, 89 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday at Chapel Hill Community in Canal Fulton. She was born on August 13, 1920 in Massillon, to the late Lee Roy and Violet Hawk. Betty was a lifelong resident of Massillon. She was a member of St. Jacobs Lutheran Church. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by...
Eric S. Powell
Jan 5, 2010
Eric S. Powell, age 38, passed away January 5, 2010 in North Canton. He was born January 30, 1971 in Massillon to Lester E. & Anna M. (Clapper) Powell. Eric was a 1989 graduate of Jackson High School and entered the US Navy Seals. He was employed at GBS, then Flemming Foods, Polymer Packaging and now at YRC Worldwide...
Kathy Jo Heckathorn
Jan 4, 2010
Kathy Jo Heckathorn, age 58 of Massillon, died on Monday, January 4, 2010 at Affinity Medical Center. She was born on April 4, 1951 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Milton Gene “Rock” and Joanne (Stamets) Heckathorn. In 1969 she graduated from Fairless High School. She then went to Beauty School and began her 35 year...
Andrew ‘Andy’ Bednar, Iii
Jan 4, 2010
Andrew ‘Andy’ Bednar III, age 81 of Massillon, passed away January 4, 2010 at Affinity Medical Center. Andy was born February 5, 1928 in Massillon to the late Andrew & Susan (Sedjo) Bednar. He was a 1945 graduate of Washington High School and served in the US Navy. Andy retired from the Massillon Post Office in 1988. He is...
Timothy Duff
Jan 3, 2010
Timothy Duff of Columbus passed away Sunday January 3, 2010 at Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus. There will be no visitation and burial will be private.
Fred Masters
Jan 1, 2010
Fred F. Masters, 85, of Massillon passed away Friday January 1, 2010 at Shady Lawn Care Center, Dalton, OH. He was born October 30, 1924 in Massillon the son of the late Henry and Elizabeth Masters. Fred retired from A.P. Green Refactories. On November 4, 1950 he married Edna (Brady) and she survives along with son Marvin Masters of...
