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Elfriede Doering
Jun 27, 2007
Elfriede Doering age 90 of Massillon passed away Wednesday June 27, 2007 at Hospitality House in Massillon. Elfriede was born July 17, 1916 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany to the late Georg & Marie Lich. She with her husband and son lived in Germany until coming to the United States in 1951. She worked for the former Sanitary Laundry & Dry...
William L. Jeffries
Jun 27, 2007
William L. Jeffries, age 75, of Massillon passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 after a couragous battle with cancer. Bill was born July 28, 1931 to the late James & Laura (Dills) Jeffries in Winfield, W.VA. He graduated from Lumberport High School in Lumberport, W.VA. In 1956 Bill married the love of his life, Shirley (Lang) Jeffries. Bill...
Eileen Mae Nicewander
Jun 21, 2007
A loving, generous spirit went home to be with our Lord on June 21, 2007. Eileen Mae Nicewander was born on February 11, 1926 and attended Jackson High School. She loved her family, photographs, sending greeting cards, and always loved a funny story. We love you and you will be greatly missed by all of those whose lives you...
Russell R. Ramsey
Jun 20, 2007
Russell R. Ramsey, age 77 of Massillon passed away Wednesday June 20, 2007 at the Mercy Medical Center. Russ was born July 11, 1929 in Massillon to the late Russell & Rhea (Piper) Ramsey. A 1947 graduate of Washington High School and a 1951 graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University, he then earned a Masters of Education Degree from Kent...
Patsy F. Ross
Jun 19, 2007
Patsy F. Ross, age 88 of Massillon, died Tuesday morning at Mercy Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Custer City, PA on April 7, 1919 and was the son of the late John & Anna (Kutchmire) Ross. He was a Massillon resident for most of his life. Patsy served in the U.S. Army during...
Spc Zachary A. Grass
Jun 16, 2007
SPC Zachary A. Grass age 22 of Sugar Creek Twp. was killed died Saturday June 16, 2007 by a roadside bomb while on duty in Iraq. He was a member of Charlie Battery, 2-12 Field Artillery. In February 2005 he enlisted in the Army and went to basic training at Fort Sill, OK and then was assigned to Ft....
T. Jean Jekubik
Jun 15, 2007
T. Jean Jekubik, age 78, of Massillon passed away Friday, June 15, 2007 at the Hospice Care Center of Copley. She was born in Strasburg on April 22, 1929 to the late Willis & Emma (Masters) McClurg. Jean graduated from Navarre High School in 1947. After Jean finished school she married Paul Loretto in which they had one son,...
Frank R. Byrd
Jun 15, 2007
Frank R. Byrd, age 61 of Massillon, died Friday, June 15, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born on March 22, 1946 in Marion, VA and was the son of the late Garnett and Hortense (Richardson) Byrd. He was raised in Rural Retreat, VA and moved to Massillon in 1977. Frank was a veteran of the U.S. Army...
Geraldine G. Huwig
Jun 15, 2007
Geraldine G. Huwig, age 89 of Massillon, passed away Friday, June 15, 2007 at Affinity Medical Center-Doctor's Campus. She was born in Massillon on October 9, 1917 and was the daughter of the late LeRoy & Margaret (Reikowsky) Curtiss. Geraldine and her sister, Kathleen graduated from Washington High School in 1935. She married, John Huwig the love of her...
Elinor Von Wyl Seifert
Jun 14, 2007
Elinor Von Wyl Seifert age 87 went home to be with the Lord on June 14, 2007. She was born on April 14, 1920 in Massillon to Peter & Ellanora Legrom. She resided in the Massillon area all of her life. She first married Theodore Von Wyl on June 30, 1941 and he died in 1966. Her second marriage...
William Bill Charles Kauffman
Jun 14, 2007
William “Bill” Charles Kauffman, age 74 of Jackson Twp., passed away Thursday at his residence. He was born on May 17, 1933 in North Canton to the late William and Vallah Kauffman. William was a 1952 graduate of Jackson High School. In 1953 he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served during the Korean Conflict. William worked for...
Mike Zelei, Jr.
Jun 13, 2007
Mike Zelei Jr. age 80 of Canton passed away Wednesday June 13, 2007 at Aultman Hospital. He was born August 8, 1926 in Massillon to the late Mike & Mary Takacs Zelei. He was a 1943 graduate of Washington High School and lived all of his life in the Canton-Massillon area. Mike served in the US Army in Germany...
Harold Opie Drake Jr.
Jun 12, 2007
Harold Opie Drake Jr., age 35, of Massillon passed away at the Cleveland Clinic on Tuesday, June 12, 2007. He was born July 10, 1971 in Massillon to late Opie & Carolyn (Abbott) Drake. He was raised by the late LeRoy Dupler. He had been on disability. He is survived by his mother, Carolyn Dupler (whom he lived with);...
Helen M. (Styer) Jones
Jun 11, 2007
Helen M. (Styer) Jones, age 83 of Canton, died Monday, June 11, 2007 at the Laurels of Massillon. She was born on November 6, 1923 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Peter and Marian (Daniel) Reynolds. She lived in Columbus for a portion of her life, returning to Massillon in 1997. Following graduation from Washington High...
Ruth M. Yost
Jun 11, 2007
Ruth M. Yost age 84 of AlterCare of Navarre passed away Monday June 11, 2007. Ruth was born July 21, 1922 in Massillon and a life resident. She was a 1939 graduate of Washington High School. She retired from the former Ecko Products. In addition to her parents Henry Seimetz and Lola Ryan Seimetz she was preceded in death...
Rebecca A. Ringley
Jun 10, 2007
Rebecca A. Ringley, age 93 of Massillon, died Sunday, June 10, 2007 at Meadowwind Health Carew Center. She was born on August 24, 1913 in Armstrong County, PA and was the daughter of the late Ervin and Sarah (Johns) Bowser. She was a Massillon resident for most of her life. She had been employed as a cook by United...
Jay B. Willey, Jr.
Jun 9, 2007
Jay B. Willey, Jr. age 89 of Massillon, passed away at Saturday morning Aultman Hospital. Jay was born in Massillon on December 21, 1917 to the late Jay B. and Laura (Fenstemaker) Willey, Sr. He was a WWII United States Army Veteran. Jay retired from Republic Steel following 37 years of service as a laborer. He was a member...
Betty Jean Alto
Jun 9, 2007
Betty Jean Alto age 70 passed away June 9, 2007 in Clearwater, FL after a short illness. She was born November 26, 1936 in Painesville, OH to the late James & Betty (Popp) Call. Betty Jean was a 1955 graduate of Harvey High School. Betty Jean & Bob Alto were married on February 23, 1957 and had recently celebrated...
Sgt. Cory M. Endlich
Jun 9, 2007
Sgt. Cory M. Endlich age 23 died Saturday June 9, 2007 while on a scouting patrol northwest of Baghdad, Iraq. Cory was a member of Stryker Brigade on duty in Iraq. He had been station at Ft. Lewis, WA and was sent to Iraq on April 9, 2007. He was born June 2, 1984 in Canton to Randy &...
Robert L. Peterson
Jun 4, 2007
Robert L. Peterson, age 52 of Massillon, passed away Monday at Affinity Medical Center – Doctors Campus. Robert was born on August 31, 1954 to Louis and Mary (Winemiller) Peterson. He had worked for Sonoco Phoenix Packaging in Canton as a line maintainer. Robert was a Perry High School graduate. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and working on cars....
