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Elizabeth 'Betty' J. Thomas
Jul 16, 2008
Elizabeth J. ‘Betty’ Thomas, age 59 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday at Akron City Hospital following an extended illness. She was born October 26, 1948 in Brecksville to Frederick A & Virginia ‘Peggy’ (Kenyon) Denniss and was a 1967 graduate of Brecksville High School. Her greatest joy in life was being surrounded by her family and friends. She will...
Charles Curtis Hughes
Jul 15, 2008
Charles Curtis Hughes age 79 of Canton, passed away Tuesday morning at Aultman Hospital. He was born on November 9, 1928 in Newland, NC to the late Jack and Hazel (Oakes) Hughes and lived in the Canton area for 25 years. Charles had worked for Oaks Construction and later retired from Brown Brothers Construction. He was an active member...
Theodore Ted Keller
Jul 14, 2008
Theodore R. “Ted “ Keller, age 91 son of the late Theodore J. and Harriet (Harris) Keller of Beech Grove went to live with the Lord on Monday, July 14, 2008. He was a member of Sixteen St. John’s Church in Massillon where he served as a Sunday School teacher, member of the consistory and was a Scout Master...
Frank J. Kuchefski Jr.
Jul 13, 2008
Frank J. Kuchefski Jr. age 63 of Massillon passed away suddenly Sunday at his residence. Frank was born October 10, 1944 in Danville, IL to Frank J. & Leona (Heischmann) Kuchefski. Frank has spent his life working in the cheese industry and the last 10 years with the Brewster Dairy as Cutting, Packaging & Distribution Manager. His hobbies include...
Kathleen Kate Shiplett
Jul 13, 2008
Kathleen “Kate” G. Shiplett, age 83 of Massillon, died Sunday, July 13, 2008 at Aultman Hospital. She was born on April 25, 1925 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late, Forest and Ferne (Hollinger) Camp. She was a lifelong area resident. Kathleen graduated from Washington High School in 1943 and had worked at Ferraro’s Bakery in Massillon....
Arthur A. Mclaughlin
Jul 10, 2008
Arthur A. McLaughlin age 74 of Canton passed away Thursday at Aultman Hospital after a long illness. He was born April 21, 1934 in Massillon to the late Edwin E. & Violet (Wetzel) McLaughlin. He served in the Army as a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne and was stationed in Germany. Art worked in the construction trades. He loved...
Eula M. Shute
Jul 5, 2008
Eula M. Shute age 93 of Navarre passed away Saturday July 5, 2008 at Altercare of Navarre. Eula was born August 5, 1914 in Wheat, TN to the late Dock Essarrd & Bessy (Stephens) Ward and lived most of her life in Navarre. She was a member of Fohl United Methodist Church and a homemaker. Eula was preceded in...
Lois O. Flanagan
Jul 4, 2008
Lois Flanagan peacefully passed away on Friday, July 4 at the age of 97 at Meadow Wind Health Care Center. Lois was born in Dalton, OH in 1911 to Mary and Elmer Ober. She graduated from Dalton High School and the College of Wooster. Lois taught elementary and high school, but spent most of her life as a loving...
Irene Agnes
Jul 3, 2008
Irene Agnes, age 87 of Massillon, passed away Thursday morning at Aultman Hospital following a long illness. Irene was born in Massillon on November 11, 1920 to the late Charles & Rosa (Wantz) Slinger. She graduated from Washington High School in 1938. She was very active at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Christians Mothers/Altar Rosary Society, the Soup...
Myron Frank Crofut
Jul 3, 2008
Myron Frank Crofut age 95 of Massillon died July 3, 2008. He was born April 9, 1913 in Massillon to the late Edward & Freda (Baders) Crofut. He and his father had owned the former Imperial Farms and Imperial Popsicles Co. in Tuscarawas Township. He was preceded in death by a brother Edward. He will be sadly missed by...
Eva M. Christie
Jul 1, 2008
Eva M. Christie, 83, beloved mother and Sito (grandmother), went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at Affinity Medical Center – Massillon Campus surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 20, 1924, in Massillon to the late Samuel and Nora (Arbaji) Davis. Eva had worked for Republic Steel as a secretary, but...
Betty J. Weisse
Jul 1, 2008
Betty J. Weisse age 66 of Massillon passed away July 1, 2008 at her residence after a brief illness with her loving family by her side. Betty was born July 2, 1941 in Massillon to the late John & Dorothy (Hattery) Piatko. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three sisters and a brother: Dorothy...
Michael Eclem
Jun 30, 2008
Michael Eclem, age 83 of Massillon, died Monday, June 30, 2008 at his home. He was born in West Virginia on October 18, 1924 and was raised by foster parents, the late Charles and Estella DeWalt of Jackson Township. He was a Massillon resident for most of his life. He served in the Merchant Marines during World War II....
Donald L. Nash, Jr.
Jun 29, 2008
Donald L. Nash, Jr., age 53 of Massillon, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2008 at his home. He was born on December 26, 1954 in Massillon to Donald L. Nash, Sr. and Phyllis Whitmer. He loved the game of golf and his computer. Donald was preceded in death by his step mother, Nancy Nash and his brother Jeffrey Nash....
Judy Elzada Hess Herbst
Jun 28, 2008
Judy Elzada Hess Herbst went home to be with the Lord on June 28, 2008 after a period of declining health. A Memorial Service will be held 10 AM Thursday at the Paquelet Funeral Home in Massillon celebrating her life. Burial will be in Wesley Chapel Cemetery near Danville, OH. She was born in Knox County but lived most...
Kendall K. Ward
Jun 28, 2008
Kendall Kramer Ward, 76, of North Canton, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 28, 2008, at Wooster Community Hospital. He was born on December 30, 1931, in Toronto, Ohio, and was the son of the late Frank and Alice (Taylor) Ward. He was a Stark County resident for most of his life. He graduated from Toronto High School and received...
Howard C. Beckelhimer
Jun 28, 2008
Howard C. Beckelhimer, age 65 of Massillon, passed away June 28, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born March 15 1943 in Branchland, WV. Howard was raised in WV, served in the US Army and then moved to Massillon. He was employed by LTV and retired in 1998 from Lukens Steel. Howard will be remembered as a dedicated...
Mary H. Mowrer
Jun 27, 2008
Mary H. Mowrer, age 85 of Massillon, died Friday, June 27, 2008 at the Laurels of Massillon. She was born on September 23, 1922 in Durham, England and was the daughter of the late John & Mary (Charlton) Stephenson. She came to the United States as a war bride in 1945, locating in Wooster, Ohio before moving to Massillon...
Wayne W. Arnold
Jun 26, 2008
Wayne W. Arnold, age 90 of Massillon, died Thursday, June 26, 2008 at Hospice Care Center in Copley, Ohio. He was born in Dalton, Ohio on April 12, 1918 and was the son of the late Clayton & Nora (Leisy) Arnold. Upon graduation from Washington High School in 1936 he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served during World...
Frederick Shilling
Jun 25, 2008
Frederick ‘Dude’ Shilling, age 86 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at Shady Lawn Nursing Home. He was born on August 10, 1921 in Massillon to the late Frederick and Mabel Shilling. Frederick was a longtime farmer until he began working at Volvo – GM in Orville for 33 years and retiring in 1987. Along with his...
