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Clarence J. Burney
Sep 15, 2006
Clarence Burney, age 62 of Massillon, went home to be with the Lord Friday, September 15, 2006, after an extended illness. He was born in Wheeling, WV on November 12, 1943 and moved to Massillon in 1971. He had been employed at one time with Cutler Real Estate. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church of Massillon where...
Richard D. 'Rick' Albrecht
Sep 14, 2006
Richard Dean Rick Albrecht, age 58 of Massillon, passed away Thursday morning, Sept. 14, 2006, surrounded by his family, at the Mercy Medical Center following a brief illness. Rick was born on July 25, 1948 in Canton to Gust John and Vivian Eileen (Hall) Albrecht. Rick was a third baseman/catcher on the 1964 Perry High School baseball team (17-3)...
Hazel Dottavio
Sep 13, 2006
Hazel Dottavio, age 88, of Navarre passed away Wednesday evening at Altercare of Navarre. She was born in Navarre on January 20, 1918 to the late Rose (Miday) & Clarence Wilson. After school Hazel married the love of her life; her husband, John Dottavio. Hazel took a great deal of joy & pride in raising her children. She loved...
Janet Jan D. Mccallister
Sep 11, 2006
Janet “Jan” D. McCallister, age 50 of Massillon, passed away Monday evening at her residence following an extended illness. Jan was born on December 30, 1955 in Massillon to the late Charles and Mary Moore. She attended Washington High School and received her GED. Jan was a member of the Janet McCallister Massillon Ladies Pool League for 21 years...
Clyde S. Sam Johnson
Sep 11, 2006
Clyde S. “Sam” Johnson, age 78 of Massillon, died Monday, September 11, 2006 at the Hanover House, He was born on November 23, 1927 in Gnadenhutten, OH and was one of 5 children to the late Victor & Alta (Kail) Johnson. He was a Massillon resident for most of his life. He retired from Republic Steel. Sam had also...
James C. Brumfield, Sr.
Sep 8, 2006
James C. Brumfield, Sr., age 54 of Massillon, died Friday morning at his home. He was born on March 13, 1952 in Massillon and was a lifelong area resident. He was employed by Reese Plating in Perry Township and enjoyed working on automobiles and fishing. He was a member of Victory Chapel in Norton, OH. He was preceded in...
Stephen P. Kobilarcsik
Sep 8, 2006
Stephen P. Kobilarcsik age 79 of Massillon passed away Friday September 8, 2006 at Aultmn Hospital. Steve was born August 19, 1927 in Hawk Run, PA to the late Andrew & Mary (Andresko) Kobilarcsik and moved to Ohio in 1958. He served 4 years in the Navy and received an honorable discharge. He retired from the Timken Co in...
Frank Burkett, Sr.
Sep 8, 2006
Frank E. Burkett, Sr., age 77 of Jackson Twp., passed away on Friday, September 8, 2006 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Frank was born in Massillon on February 3, 1929 to the late Thomas and Anna Berens Burkett. He was a 1947 graduate of Washington High School. Frank served in the Navy Reserve and in the...
Vincent G. Hammer
Sep 8, 2006
Vincent G. Hammer age 85 of Massillon passed away Friday September 8, 2006 at his residence. Vincent was born June 8, 1921 in Massillon to the late Victor & Eleanor (Garver) Hammer. During World War II he served in the Pacific with the Army Air Corp Engineers. He was employed by Grissom-Russell and retired from Irwin Steel. After retiring...
G. Nevin Shuey M.D.
Sep 7, 2006
G. Nevin Shuey MD age 75 of Massillon passed away Thursday at the Massillon Campus of Affinity Medical Center. He was born April 27, 1931 in Prospect, Ohio to Hoy Cyril and Zelpha Mary (Grooms) Shuey. Prospect is a small rural community almost in the center of Ohio. He was grateful that all his younger years were spent there...
Dolores Fisher
Sep 5, 2006
Dolores Fisher age 88 of Massillon passed away Tuesday Sept. 5, 2006 at Amherst Meadows Nursing Home. She was born Feb. 20, 1918 in Massillon to the late Harold & Nellie (Yager) Smith. Dolores was a 1937 graduate of Mt. Marie Academy. She had been a waitress at many area restaurants; Acme Dairy, Howard Johnson, Family Fare, and Charlie...
Shirley Eversole
Sep 3, 2006
Shirley M. Eversole, age 76 of Massillon, died Sunday, September 3, 2006 at Affinity-Doctors Hospital. She was born on November 26, 1929 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late William & Beatrice (Booth) Balzer. She was a homemaker, a lifelong area resident and an avid camper and Massillon Tiger fan. Along with her parents, she was preceded...
Clarice E. Peterson
Sep 2, 2006
Clarice E. Peterson, age 84 of Masssillon, passed away Saturday morning. She was born in Massillon to the late Kenneth and Freda (Bruegger) Noftsinger on June 26, 1922. After Clarice finished high school she married the love of her life, her late husband Robert Peterson. She had worked for Canton Maintenance and the Paquelet Funeral Home. She was also...
Minnie L. Mcatee
Sep 2, 2006
Minnie L. McAtee age 67 of Massillon passed away Saturday September 2, 2006 at the Cleveland Clinic. Minnie was born January 11, 1939 in Martins Ferry, OH. Minnie was the daughter of the late Maurice Elum and Mary Elum Georgiana. She was a life resident of Massillon and a long time employee of AmVets Post #6. She was preceded...
Richard F. Gelesky
Aug 30, 2006
Richard F. Gelesky, age 69 of Dunnellon, Fl formerly of the Massillon area, passed away at his residence Wednesday morning following a brief courageous battle with cancer. Richard was born on March 22, 1937 in Canton to the late Frank and Mary (Babick) Gelesky. He owned and operated Gelesky Tire on Perry Road for many years. Richard was a...
Monroe S. Beachy
Aug 28, 2006
Monroe S. Beachy, age 72 of Navarre, (formerly of Dalton and Doylestown), died peacefully early Monday morning in Massillon Affinity Hospital, following a lengthy and very difficult illness. Born in Walnut Creek, Ohio on March 18, 1934, Monroe was the son of Samuel and Mary Beachy . He was a lifelong resident of Ohio. He waswas preceded in death...
Shirley Gibeaut
Aug 26, 2006
Shirley Gibeautm age 74 of Perry Township, died Saturday afternoon at Affinity - Massillon Campus. The Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home handled local arrangements. Services will be held in Nelsonville, Ohio.
Thomas E. Caswell
Aug 25, 2006
Thomas E. Caswell, age 76 of Canton, went home to be with the Lord Friday, August 25, 2006 at Aultman Hospital after a brave battle with a lengthy illness. He was born on May 25, 1930 in Rochester, NY and was the son of the late Alverde & Victoria Caswell. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He...
Ruth Della Rhodes
Aug 25, 2006
Ruth Della Rhodes, age 32 of Canton, died Saturday evening at Affinity Massillon Campus. She was born on July 15, 1974 in Massillon and was the daughter of Forest and Glenda McCune. She was a lifelong area resident. She was a 1993 graduate of Washington High School and worked at Spilios Candy Store. She is survived by her husband,...
James R. Herman
Aug 25, 2006
James R. “Grandpa” Herman, age 71 of Massillon, died Friday, August 25, 2006 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born on June 16, 1935 in Massillon and was the son of the late Jacob & Clara (Blanche) Herman. He was a lifelong area resident. He retired from the former Ohio Paper Products and was a member of Anchor Baptist...
