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...
Rosemary Ann Shearer
Jun 20, 2008
ROSEMARY ANN SHEARER Wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, business partner and friend... Rosemary Shearer was an inspiration to everyone who knew her. Born to the late Raymond J. McMahon, Sr. and Ruth M. (Warth) McMahon on April 20, 1925 in Massillon, Ohio, Rosemary passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday June 20, 2008, at the...
George C. ‘Sam’ Drapeau
Jun 19, 2008
George C. ‘Sam’ Drapeau, age 87 of Massillon, passed away June 19, 2008. He was born on February 22, 1921 in Maine. Sam was Brother Simeon when he taught chemistry and physics at Walsh College. He retired as a lab tech at Mercy Medical Center. His wife, Mary R. Drapeau passed away in 2005 and a step-daughter, Debbie Ronk...
Richard R. ‘Bob’ Riordan
Jun 18, 2008
Richard R. ‘Bob’ Riordan, age 80 of Navarre, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2008, at Altercare of Navarre. Bob was born on September 18, 1927 in Navarre to the late Murl & Gladys (Myers) Riordan and was a 1945 graduate of Navarre High School. Bob retired in 1979 as postmaster in Navarre. His membership includes the VFW Post #5047,...
David C. Graybill
Jun 17, 2008
David C. Graybill, age 60 of Navarre, died Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at Affinity Medical Center in Massillon. He was born in Canton, Ohio o on January 30, 1948 and was the son of Aaron D. Graybill and the late Madeleine (Hershey) Graybill. He was a lifelong area resident. He retired from LTV Steel where he was a foreman....
James C. Hart
Jun 15, 2008
James C. Hart, age 90 of Massillon, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2008 at Aultman Hospital after a brief illness. He was born on July 28, 1917 in Massillon to the late James O. and Lucille Hart. He was a lifelong resident of Massillon. Mr. Hart graduated from Massillon Washington High School in 1937 and attended the University of...
Clara A. Weick
Jun 12, 2008
Clara A. Weick, age 99 of Massillon, passed away Thursday at Affinity Medical Center Massillon Campus. Clara was born on February 1, 1909 in Navarre to the late John and Rose Tabellion. She lived all of her life in the Massillon area and had worked at the former Dorflingers Bakery. Clara was a member of the Massillon Garden Club...
