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Patricia Kay Define
Jan 1, 2007
Patricia Kay Define, age 54, of Massillon passed away Monday evening with her family at her side. She was born in Canton on October 5, 1952 to William Wayne Penick & Gilda Louise (Thompson) Penick. Patty was a 1970 graduate of Lehman High School. In 1971 Patty married her devoted and loving husband, Gary with whom she shared 35yrs....
James V. Stewart, M.D.
Dec 31, 2006
James V. Stewart, MD, age 99, of Massillon, OH, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 31, at Country Lawn Nursing Home in Navarre, OH. Born in Wampum, PA, on May 25, 1907, he was he son of Vincent Wade Stewart and Vern May Martin. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Air Corp as a...
Madisyn Renee Kohl
Dec 29, 2006
Madisyn Renee Kohl, 13 months old passed away Friday at her home in Massillon. Madisyn was born November 11, 2005 in Canton to Jacqueline Kohl & Matthew Deitrich. In addition to the parents she is survived by a brother Gage Kohl and a sister Jadalena Mcie; grandparents, James & Janet Kohl, Steve Deitrich & Debbie Patton; great grandparents Corrine...
Richard W. Todd
Dec 29, 2006
Richard W. Todd, age 63 of Ann Arbor, MI, formerly of Massillon, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2006. He was born on September 8, 1943 in Massillon to Stanley & Viola (Stewart) Todd. He moved to Michigan 21 years ago on a transfer with the Ford Motor Company and worked as a tool and die maker. Richard enjoyed...
Linda D. Trbovich
Dec 29, 2006
Linda D. Trbovich age 60 of East Canton passed away Friday as the result of an automobile accident. Linda was born September 22, 1946 in Tunnelton, WV, to the late Jess & Beulah (Wiles) Gordon. She lived most of her life in Massillon until moving to East Canton in 2004. Linda was a 1965 graduate of Washington High School....
Robert A. Nickol
Dec 28, 2006
Robert A. Nickol, age 83 of Massillon, died Thursday, December 28, 2006 at Affinity Medical Center-Doctors Campus. He was born on September 8, 1923 in Glitzan, PA and was the son of the late Andrew & Susan (Schoenfeld) Nickol. He was a Massillon resident for most of his life. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in...
Frank Medrano Sr.
Dec 26, 2006
Frank Medrano Sr., age 72 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday morning at the home. Frank was born in Massillon to the late Ralph & Jennie (Shaw) Medrano on February 25, 1934. After high school he went to work for Republic Steel, where he operated the annealing furnace. Frank retired from Republic Steel after 35years of loyal service. In 1960...
Ray Lewis
Dec 25, 2006
Ray T. Lewis, age 68 of Canton, passed away Monday, December 25th at Doctor’s Hospital. Ray was born December 10, 1938 in Canton. Ray graduated from McKinley High School in 1957. After graduating high school he enlisted in the Navy, serving our country between 1958 and 1961. He then worked for Diebold, retiring in 2000. Ray enjoyed spending time...
Rodney 'Rod' L. Schram
Dec 22, 2006
Rodney “Rod” L. Schram, age 57 of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning at his residence. He was born in Massillon on August 6, 1949 to the late Arthur and Anne (Brinkman) Schram and graduated from Washington High School in 1968. Rod retired from Lukens Steel in 1999 following 31 years of service as a mechanic. He was a...
Shirley Ann 'Hewitt' Smith
Dec 21, 2006
Shirley Ann 'Hewitt' Smith age 63 of Canton passed away Thursday December 21, 2006 at Aultman Hospital. She was born July 17, 1943 in Dover, OH to the late Louie & Lillie B. ( Moore) Hewitt. Shirley was a 1962 graduate of Washington High School. She was a former employee of the Massillon State hospital and a member of...
Ruth M. Dutton
Dec 21, 2006
Ruth M. Dutton age 87 of Massillon passed away December 21, 2006 at Brewster Parke Nursing Home. She was born January 10, 1919 in Massillon to the late William & Mary (Jones) Kocher. Raised in Massillon she was a 1928 graduate of Washington high School. She was preceded in death by her husband Eldred Roy Dutton (1997), whom she...
Robert M. Rowe
Dec 20, 2006
Robert M. Rowe, age 86 of Massillon, formerly of Jackson Twp. passed away Wednesday at Affinity Medical Center – Massillon Campus. Robert was a resident at Rose Lane Care Center. He was born in Wilmot, OH on August 9, 1920 to Robert and Elda Rowe. Robert worked for Campbell Oil Co. in the maintenance department for many years before...
Kaye F. Gerhard
Dec 19, 2006
Kaye F. Gerhard, age 61 of Perry Township, died Tuesday, December 21, 2006 at Affinity Medical Center-Doctor’s Campus. She was born on September 13, 1945 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Carl & Frances Schillinger. In 1989 she retired from Smith & Nephew. She was a member of First Baptist Church. She is survived by her...
Paul R. Fender
Dec 18, 2006
Paul R. Fender, age 78 of Massillon, died Monday, December 18, 2006 at Alter Care of Navarre. He was born on January 12, 1928 in Shanesville, Ohio and was the son of the late Warren & Beulah Fender. He was a Massillon resident for the past 25 years. He retired from Kidron Body in 1990 where he was a...
Harley L. Christner, Sr.
Dec 18, 2006
Harley L. Christner, Sr. age 86 of Massillon, passed away Monday evening at Aultman Hospital following a 4 year battle with cancer. Harley was born in La Grange, Indiana on August 20, 1920 to the late Samuel and Mary (Schrock) Christner and lived in the Massillon area for over 60 years. He graduated from Orrville High School and was...
Lillian Mcmanus
Dec 17, 2006
Lillian McManus, age 93 of Massillon, formerly of West Brownsville, PA, died Sunday, December 17, 2006 at Rose Lane Health Care Center. She was born on July 2, 1913 in Coal Bluff, PA and was the daughter of the late Mathias and Elizabeth (Lindner) Nagy. She had lived in Pennsylvania until moving to Ohio six years ago. She loved...
Betty Armintha Miller (Nee Hoyman)
Dec 15, 2006
Betty Armintha (Hoyman) Miller, age 76 of Massillon, died Friday, December 15, 2006 at her residence. She was born in Beech Grove on November 30, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Clem H. & E. Armintha (Kittinger) Hoyman. She was a lifelong area resident. Betty was a 1947 graduate of Washington High School. She retired from Diebold,...
Norman N. Thompson
Dec 14, 2006
Norman N. Thompson, age 78 of Lauderhill, Florida, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2006 after an extended illness. He was born on July 13, 1928 in Canton, Ohio and was the son of the late Alfred A. and Minnie (Bradshaw) Thompson. After graduating in 1946 from Canton South High School, Norman enlisted in the U.S. Army and served...
John Virgil Lawson
Dec 14, 2006
John Virgil Lawson, age 69, of Massillon passed away Thursday, December 14, 2006 at the Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Canton on November 2nd, 1937 to the late Virgil & Evelyn (Lee) Lawson. John graduated from Middlebranch High School. John enlisted in the Army to serve his country in Korea. After returning from the war he met...
Reverend Matthew Herttna
Dec 14, 2006
Reverend Matthew Herttna passed away December 14, 2006 at Mercy Medical Center. Father Herttna was born April 12, 1921 in Montville, OH, a son of Matt and Helen (Stochl) Herttna. He attended Hartsgrove Elementary School, Orwell High School, Rome High School, John Carroll University, and St. Mary's Seminary, Cleveland. He was ordained May 26, 1945 by Bishop James A....
