June L. Cleaver
Sep 28, 2008
June L. Cleaver age 86 of Massillon, passed away Sunday morning at Brewster Parke Convalescent Center. She was born on June 2, 1922 in Massillon to the late John and Gladys (Noftsinger) Wilson. June retired from Massillon State Hospital following 37 years as a cook. She was a member of the Massillon Baptist Temple and the Massillon Eagles #190....
John S. Doshak, Sr.
Sep 28, 2008
John S. Doshak, Sr., age 65 of Massillon, died on Sunday, September 28, 2008 at Affinity Medical Center in Massillon. He was born on June 28, 1943 in Sebastopol. CA and was the son of the late Ralph and Edna (Suncire) Doshak. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Viet Nam Conflict. He retired from...
Robert A. Discipio
Sep 28, 2008
Robert A. DiScipio, age 71 of Jackson Twp., passed away Sunday September 28, 2008 at his home after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma. He was born September 25, 1937 in Wooster to the late Guy & Margaret (Massaro) DiScipio. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved son and best friend...
Carl E. Mccalla, Jr.
Sep 27, 2008
Carl E. “Mac” McCalla, Jr., age 77 of Massillon, died on Sunday, September 27, 2008. He was born on January 16, 1931 in Lancaster, Ohio and was the son of the late Carl E. McCalla, Sr.and Leah (Denny) McCalla Freeman. He was a Massillon resident since 1961. In 1948, Carl enlisted in the U.S. Navy and retired after 20...
Stella R. Rager
Sep 27, 2008
Stella R. Rager, age 92 of Massillon, died on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at Amherst Meadows. She was born on September 2, 1916 in Akron, Ohio and was the daughter of the late George W. and Matilda (Grimminger) Rager. She was a Massillon resident for most of her life. She retired from Cleaners Hangers where she was a machine...
Darcine 'Darci' M. Phillips
Sep 27, 2008
Darcine “Darci” M. Phillips age 40 of Massillon, passed away Saturday afternoon at her residence. She was born on February 22, 1968 in Massillon to her mother Margaret (Palmer) Brown. Darci was a 1986 Washington High School graduate and had attended the University of Akron. She had worked as a waitress at Applebee’s and most recently for the City...
Jerry D. Frease
Sep 26, 2008
Jerry D. Frease age 69 of Massillon passed away Friday September 26, 2008. Jerry was born February 9, 1939 in Canton to the late Ivan & Waneta (Shindledecker) Frease and was raised in Navarre. He was a 1958 graduate of Navarre High School. He retired in 2003 from LTV as a foreman. Jerry was an outdoors man who enjoyed...
Carol Irene (Henry) Taylor
Sep 24, 2008
Carol Irene (Henry) Taylor, age 65 of Warsaw, passed away Wednesday at Coshocton County Memorial Hospital in Coshocton. She was born in Massillon on April 5, 1943 to the late Albert A. and Dorothy Irene (Grimminger) Henry. Carol was a member of the Burt Avenue Wesleyan Church of Coshocton, Ohio. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...
Warren B. Brothers
Sep 24, 2008
Warren B. Brothers, age 78 of Massillon, passed away, September 24, 2008 at Aultman Woodlawn following an extended period of declining health. He spent many years in the construction business; Warren was a custom builder in the Massillon-North Canton area. He had been part owner of the Massillon Cabinet Shop. In later years, he joined the MCA Sign Company...
Clara M. Vogt
Sep 24, 2008
Clara M. Vogt, age 91 of Massillon, died on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at the Laurels of Massillon. She was born on March 1, 1917 and was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Wanda A. (Smith) Voorhes. She was a lifelong area resident. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, the Massillon Senior Center and...
Ray D. Getz
Sep 23, 2008
Ray D. Getz age 87 of Strasburg, formerly of Massillon passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday Sept. 23, 2008. He was born in Massillon July 12, 1921 to the late John & Arabelle (Rinder) Getz. He was a 1941 graduate of Washington High School. He was co-captain of the 1940 Tiger football team coached...
Ralph Preston Kidder
Sep 23, 2008
Ralph Preston Kidder, age 51 of Canton, passed away September 23, 2008. He was born in Canton on April 14, 1957 to Robert & Virginia (Coburn) Kidder. Ralph was a 1975 graduate of Jackson High School. After graduating he continued to work for Winn’s R.V. in North Canton. He then went on to work at the Sherwin Williams store...
Joyce A. Goodwin
Sep 23, 2008
Joyce A. Goodwin, age 70 of Canton, formerly of Morgantown,West Virginia, died on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at Meadow Wind Health Care Center. She was born on November 24, 1937 in Morgantown and was the daughter of the late Arthur and Cecelia (Bengen) Smith. She retired from Bell Atlantic where she was a telephone operator. She is survived by...
W. Maxine Dean
Sep 22, 2008
W. Maxine Dean, age 82 of Massillon, died on Monday, September 22, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton, Ohio. She was born on August 5, 1926 in Nevada, Missouri and was the daughter of the late Ernest J. and Blanche F. (Kelley) Dean. She was a Massillon resident for most of her life. She was the longtime owner...
Harold D. Derr, Sr.
Sep 22, 2008
Harold D. Derr, age 82 of Massillon, died on Monday, September 22, 2008 at Hanover House. He was born on May 29, 1926 in North Lawrence, Ohio and was the son of the late William and Geneva (Powell) Derr. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Air Force. In 1978 he retired from...
Valerie Rice
Sep 21, 2008
Valerie Rice, age 59, of Massillon went home to be with the Lord and her beloved husband, on her husband’s birthday, September 21, 2008. Valerie was born in Massillon to the late Dan & Sheila (Watson) Bolster on February 19, 1949. She graduated from the Perry High School with the Class of 1967, following she became a nurse’s aid....
Larry R. Tilton
Sep 20, 2008
Larry R. Tilton, age 68 of Perry Township passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 20, 2008. He was born on January 16, 1940 in Massillon, Ohio and was the son of the late Russell and Doris (Link) Tilton. He was a lifelong area resident. He retired from Conrail in 1999 following 35 years of service. He enjoyed...
Ned E. Pizzino
Sep 20, 2008
Ned E. Pizzino, age 92, of Massillon, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2008. He was born November 20, 1915, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, to the late Anthony and Mary (Lapresto) Pizzino, and was raised in Massillon. He attended Massillon schools and was the first Mascot for Paul Brown. Most of his adult life was spent in Gary, Indiana, where he...
Frank W. Puffer
Sep 20, 2008
Frank William Puffer of North Lawrence, Ohio, died peacefully at home on Saturday, September 20th. He was born on June 2, 1931 in Conneaut, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Philip and son-in-law, Timothy Wantz. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Marijo (Dunnington) Puffer. Also surviving with great affection and respect...
Sophia J. Conley Kretzinger
Sep 18, 2008
Sophia J. Conley Kretzinger, age 91 of Massillon, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at the home of her daughter, Velma Cooper in Canton. She was born on February 6, 1917 in Pipe Creek, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Frank and Sophia Smith. She retired from MCA Sign in 1982 following 32 years of service....
