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Evelyn M. Custer
Nov 20, 2006
Evelyn M. Custer, age 87 of Massillon, died Monday morning at Affinity Medical Center- Massillon Campus. She was born in Cambridge, Ohio on January 30, 1919 and was the daughter of the late Frank & Oma (Denning) Ponn. She was an area resident for most of her life. Evelyn had been employed at U.S. Ceramic Tile in Canton where...
Leora J. Fasnacht
Nov 20, 2006
Leora J. Fasnacht age 80 of Perry Twp. passed away November 20, 2006 at Hanover House. Leora was born January 19, 1926 in Somerset, PA to the late Melvin & Jennie E. (Stahl) Baker. She has been an area resident since 1942, and was employed at Kobackers Department Store in Canton. On September 8, 1955 she married A. Dale...
Robert J. Rankl, Sr.
Nov 19, 2006
Robert J. Rankl Sr., age 75, of Massillon, passed away early Sunday morning. Bob was born January 14, 1931 in East Greenville, Ohio to Vincent and Bessie (Boekel) Rankl. He graduated from WHS in 1949 and then went on to graduate from the American Saving & Loan Institute. On March 15, 1952 Bob married the love of his life,...
Howard Bruce Zupp
Nov 19, 2006
Howard Bruce Zupp age 59 of Jackson Twp. passed away Sunday November 19, 2006 at Affinity Medical Center, Massillon Campus. Bruce was born November 22, 1946 in Massillon to Howard L. & Evelyn (Steiner) Zupp. He was a 1966 graduate of Glenwood High School and 1974 graduate of Kent State University. Bruce served in the Navy and received an...
Melvin E. Talkington
Nov 19, 2006
Melvin E. Talkington, age 81 of Carrollton, formerly of Massillon, died Sunday morning at his residence. He was born on February 28, 1925 in Rosedale, WV and was the son of the late Harlan & Eugene (Hughes) Talkington. He retired from the former Republic Steel where he was a slitter helper. He was a member of the Massillon Baptist...
Robert E. Eversole
Nov 19, 2006
Robert E. Eversole, age 80 of Massillon, died Sunday afternoon at his residence. He was born on June 23, 1926 in Dover, Ohio and was the son of the late Earl Douglas & Erma Lyda (Brinkman) Eversole. Following his graduation from Washington High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served during World War II. He retired...
Inez Sarachene
Nov 18, 2006
Inez Sarachene age 95 of Massillon passed away Saturday November 18, 2006 at Regina Health Center in Richfield, OH. Inez was born May 11, 1911 in Wishaw, PA to the late Joseph & Gertrude (Monti) Rugini. She had been a Massillon resident since her marriage in 1931. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a founding...
Tuskie Drennen
Nov 17, 2006
Tuskie Drennen, age 76 of Perry Heights, died Friday, November 17, 2006 at Affinity Medical Center – Doctors Campus. She was born on September 6, 1930 in Roane County, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Cyrus and Zubie (Taylor) Helper. She was an area resident for most of her life. Tuskie was a homemaker, who loved...
Larry D. Fenstermaker
Nov 16, 2006
Larry D. Fenstermaker, age 59 of Estero, Florida, passed away on November 16, 2006 due to complications from a recent surgery. He was born in Massillon to Edward Fenstermaker and the late Gerry (Wright) Fenstermaker. He graduated from Jackson High School in 1965 and then began his career of 37 years with IBEW Local #540. He was currently employed...
Thomas J. Riffle Jr.
Nov 16, 2006
Thomas J. Riffle Jr. age 59 of Massillon passed away Thursday November 16, 2006 at Affinity Medical Center, Massillon Campus. He was born November 20, 1946 in Lockney, WV to Thomas & Frances (Lee) Riffle. He was a 1964 graduate of Washington High School and received an Associate Degree from ETI. After school he served in the Army and...
Gertrude L. Barkey
Nov 15, 2006
Gertrude L. Barkey, age 91 of Navarre, passed away, Thursday evening, November 15, 2007 at Aultman Hospital. She was born on July 16, 1916 in Fredericksburg, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Arthur and Josephine (Marthey) Chenevey. She was a lifelong area resident. Gertrude was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during World War II. She...
Canton J. Johnson
Nov 14, 2006
Canton J. Johnson, infant son of Allen & Lodema Johnson died Tuesday Tuesday November 14, 2006 at the Mercy Medical Center in Canton. Family and friends will meet at 11 AM Tuesday morning November 21, 2006 in the Swan Pond Baptist Church Cemetery for graveside services with Pastor Gary Neil officiatin. Tennessee arangements are with the Davis Funeral Home...
Darlene L. Dehoff
Nov 12, 2006
Darlene L. DeHoff, age 57 of Wadsworth, Ohio, formerly of Massillon, died Sunday morning at Akron General Medical Center. She was born on March 2, 1949 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Dwight and Blanche (Saunier) DeHoff. She was a Massillon resident for most of her life. In 1998 she retired from Indian River School after...
Jamie Ricker
Nov 11, 2006
Jamie Ricker, age 30 passed away Saturday morning in Pittsburgh as the result of an auto accident. She was born in Massillon on June 25, 1976 to William and Linda (Harper) Ricker. Jamie graduated from Washington High School in 1994 and then went on to Ohio University and Kent State University. She moved to Columbus where she used her...
Eleanor M. Beadle
Nov 11, 2006
Eleanor M. Beadle, 90, passed away Saturday morning at the Harrison Community Hospital in Cadiz. Eleanor was born on July 28, 1916 in Columbus to Noah and Catherine Whitehead. She was employed as a first grade teacher for over 30 years and retired with the Tuslaw School District. Eleanor was a member of the Ohio State Teachers Retired Assoc....
Bessie M. Nodo
Nov 9, 2006
Bessie M. Nodo, age 94, of Massillon, passed away Thursday evening at Altercare of Nobles Pond. She was born in Navarre to the late George and Daisy (Flory) Winkhart on June 1, 1912. On August 11, 1930 Bessie married the love of her life, William Nodo. She loved staying at home and watching her children grow. Bessie was known...
Joanne C. Waltz
Nov 8, 2006
Joanne C. Waltz age 79 of Massillon passed away Wednesday November 8, 2006 at the Affinity Massillon Campus. She was born August 6, 1927 in Massillon to the late Arvine & Belle (McFarren) Montague. Joanne was a graduate of Washington High School with the Class of 1945. She retired from Ohio Drilling Company. Her free time was spent following...
Loye O. Watkins
Nov 8, 2006
Loye O. Watkins, age 88, died peacefully November 8, 2006 after a brief illness, at Altercare of Nobles Pond in Canton, Ohio. Loye was born June 18, 1918 at Hoy Run (Preston County), WV in the home of her parents, Myrtle (Miller) and John H. Hillery. She lived most of her life in Preston County, West Virginia, and was...
Ernest B. Woody Wood
Nov 6, 2006
Ernest B. Wood (Woody) went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 6 after an extended illness at the Hanover House in Massillon. Ernie was born on Aug. 4, 1919, in Somerton, Ohio, Belmont County. He was preceded in death by Bennie & Vema (Thornberry) Wood, his parents, William his brother and sister Pearl Sells. Survived by his...
Darla D. Boggs
Nov 6, 2006
Darla D. Boggs, age 63 of Massillon, passed away suddenly Monday morning at her residence. She was born on February 20, 1943 in Amsterdam, Ohio to Thomas C. and Twyla Anderson. Darla had lived in the area most of her life. She was a 1961 graduate of East Springfield High School. Darla was a homemaker and was beloved by...
