Margaret Warth
Nov 11, 2009
Margaret Mary (“Peggy”) Warth , age 84,died Wednesday, November 11 from natural causes. She was born in Cleveland and raised in Massillon, known mostly as a junior high and high school home economics teacher at Massillon Washington High School and E.A. Jones Junior High. She was active in various organizations during her later years, including the Massillon Woman’s Club...
Joan L. Lubert
Nov 10, 2009
Joan L. Lubert, age 72 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on November 25, 1936 in Massillon, the daughter of the late Raymond and Margaret Krier. She passed away just two weeks before her 73rd birthday. Joan was a lifelong resident of Massillon. She worked for United...
Herbert Staples
Nov 9, 2009
Herbert Staples age 87 of Massillon passed away November 9, 2009 at Affinity Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born July 19, 1922 in Wadley, AL to the late Frank & Bernice (Hill) Staples. He attended Dover Schools. Herbie was employed by both Grays Drug Store and the Eaton Mfg. for over 32 years. He served as...
Christine E. Grimes
Nov 9, 2009
Christine E. (Harig) Grimes age 40 of Massillon passed away November 9, 2009 at Aultman Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 10, 1969 in Massillon to Robert & Beverlee (Roach) Harig Jr. Chris was a 1987 graduate of Washington High School where she participated in both the band and choir. She graduated from Malone...
Cheryl A. Holbrook
Nov 8, 2009
Cheryl A. Holbrook, age 39 of Chicago, Illinois, formerly of Massillon, died on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at her home. She was born in Massillon on September 19, 1970. She had been a Chicago resident the past 9 years. Cheryl was a 1988 graduate of Washington High School. She is survived by her parents, Larry and Betty (Knight) Holbrook...
Vivian J. Winnett
Nov 8, 2009
Vivian J. Winnett, age 81 of Massillon, died on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at Affinity Medical Center. She was born on February 23, 1928 in Brewster, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Ralph Shorb and Ruth (Swan) Shorb Boston who lives in Riverview, Florida. She graduated from the former Hartville High School. Vivian was an avid bowler...
Joyce Wilson
Nov 7, 2009
Joyce B. (Parsons) Wilson, age 76, of North Canton went home to be with the Lord Saturday November 7, 2009 at Aultman Hospital surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 5, 1933 in Massillon to the late Fred and Lula (Rager) Brackman. Joyce retired as a stamper from Perry Rubber. Joyce...
Gladys Selan
Nov 2, 2009
Gladys Selan, 84, of Massillon passed away Monday November 2, 2009 at Affinity Medical Center. She was born to parents David Earl and Salina Rebecca (Hooley) Hershey on Feb. 3, 1925 in Bowdil, OH. She grew up in Pleasant View, attended Pleasant View School on the corner of Wooster St. and Alabama Ave., and graduated from Washington High School....
Michael Daddy Nick Nickels
Oct 31, 2009
Michael L. “Daddy Nick” Nickels, age 61 of Massillon, died on Saturday, October 31, 2009 at Affinity Medical Center. He was born on November 10, 1947 in Massillon and was the son of Leona (Felton) Nickels and the late James Nickels. He was a lifelong area resident. Nick was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp and served his...
Lowell R. Marshall
Oct 29, 2009
Lowell R. Marshall, age 75 of Massillon, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2009 at his residence. He was born on January 29, 1934 in Cincinnati, OH the son of the late Russell and Helen Marshall. Lowell lived in the area since 1985. He was employed at Republic Steel, retiring in 1992. He will be sadly missed by all who...
Albert J. Bryan
Oct 29, 2009
Albert J. Bryan age 95 of Massillon passed away Thursday October 29, 2009 at Rose Lane Health Care Center. Al was born January 8, 1914 in Bridgeport, OH to the late Charles & Ida (Khoury) Bryan. Al attended St. Mary’s School through the 10th grade and was a 1938 graduate of Washington High School. He was in the Civilian...
Anne N. Silverthorne
Oct 29, 2009
Anne N. Silverthorne age 96 of Perry Twp. passed away October 29, 2009 at the Laurels. Anne was born in Canton on July 27, 1913 to the late Harry J. & Minnie (Froelicher) Gottschalk. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert...
Timothy E. Ehrhart
Oct 28, 2009
Timothy E. Ehrhart, age 61 of Massillon, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at Affinity Medical Center. He was born on September 2, 1948 in Massillon and was the son of the late Robert and Theo (North) Ehrhart. He was a lifelong area resident And a 1966 graduate of Tuslaw High School. Following graduation he enlisted in the...
William A. Caples
Oct 28, 2009
William A. Caples, age 76 of Massillon passed away Wednesday October 28, 2009 at Affinity Medical Center. Bill was born January 31, 1933 in Gnadenhutten, Ohio to the late Harold & Belva (Gardner) Caples and was a life resident of Massillon. Bill was a 1950 graduate of Washington School where he participated in both basketball and band. He then...
Ralph F. Vogt
Oct 27, 2009
Ralph F. Vogt, age 91 of Massillon, died on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at the Laurels of Massillon. He was born on April 5, 1918 in Massillon and was the son of the late Henry and Mamie (Stock) Vogt. He was a lifelong area resident. In January of 1943, Ralph enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served his country...
Gene Ray Dunn
Oct 27, 2009
Gene Ray Dunn, age 71 of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at his residence. He was born on July 29, 1938 in Akron, Ohio the son of the late Walter and Ruth (Riordan) Dunn. Gene was a 1956 graduate of Washington High School. Following his graduation from high school he completed his apprenticeship at Plumbers and...
Savannah Mance
Oct 24, 2009
Savannah Destiny Mance of Massillon, OH, born May 31, 2007, went home to be with The Lord on Saturday, October 24, 2009. She was a miracle child and a special gift from God. Savannah was preceded in death by great-grandparents, Charlie and Nancy Hood, Glenna Pringle, Eugene Mance, Herman and Elladean Jackson, Joseph Davis, and Margaret (Arguster) Dampier. Savannah...
Daniel T. Dumitru
Oct 22, 2009
Daniel T. Dumitru, 88 of Jackson Twp., passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009, at Aultman Hospital. Daniel was born in Constanca, Romania on August 12, 1921 to Thomas and Ana (Marinopol) Dumitru. He moved to the Massillon area in 1950 and retired from the Eaton Manufacturing Company. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Massillon. He...
Ingrid L. Green
Oct 21, 2009
Ingrid L. Green, age 52 of Navarre, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at her residence. She was born on May 26, 1957 in Massillon, the daughter of James and Elfriede Shepler. Ingrid was a 1976 graduate of Washington High School. After graduating from High School, she attended Malone College where she received a B.A. Degree. She was...
Ellen J. Burton
Oct 19, 2009
Ellen J. Burton, 89, formerly of Canton, died Monday, October 19, 2009 at Conway Manor in Conway, SC. . She was born July 21, 1920 a daughter of the late Samuel Jamison and Florence Neal Garrett. She was predeceased by her husband, Rev. Surber Clyde Burton; a son, Bruce C. Burton; a daughter, Melba Jean Burton; three sisters, Lois...
