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....
Elizabeth J. Calhoun
Dec 14, 2006
Elizabeth J. Calhoun, died Thursday, December 14, 2006 at her home. She was born on April 12, 1911 in Cleveland, Ohio and was the daughter of the late August and Amelelia (Sodoma) Aksamit. There are no calling hours or services.
Margaret A. Williams
Dec 14, 2006
Margaret Williams, age 77 of Massillon, died Thursday morning at Aultman Hospital. She was born on February 9, 1929 in Orlando, FL and was the daughter of the late Arlon James & Dula Maria (Davidson) Webb. She was an area resident most of her life and lived in Alabama for 8 years before returning in 1994. Margaret had worked...
Emilie Baumgartner
Dec 13, 2006
Emilie Baumgartner age 86 of Massillon passed away Wednesday December, 13, 2006. She was born February 3, 1919 in Germany. She moved to Massillon in 1964. Emilie retired as a cook at the former Millie’s Dinner. Her husband Aloyz Baumgartner passed away in 1982. She is survived by a cousin Ann Osadciv of Massillon and a friend, Elsa Dottavio...
Albert 'Barney' Robinson
Dec 13, 2006
Albert Barney Robinson, age 59, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 after a brief illness. Albert was born on Feb. 26, 1947 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Annison and Ila Mae (Coles) Robinson. He lived in New York until the age of 16 and moved to Massillon and resided here until his...
George 'Lefty' Lynn
Dec 12, 2006
George ‘Lefty’ Lynn, age 90 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday at Amherst Meadows in Massillon. He was born on April 12, 1916 in Dillonville, OH to the late Robert and Nannie Lynn. George was a police officer and retired from the Massillon Police Department in 1959. He then went to work for Union Drawn, a division of Republic Steel...
Virgil Wardell
Dec 12, 2006
Virgil Wardell, age 78 of Massillon, died Tuesday at his residence. He was born on April 12, 1928 in Dennison, Ohio and was the son of the late Edward and Della (Heidy) Wardell. He was a resident of Urichsville until moving to Massillon in 1947. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the V.F.W....
Beverly J. (Mcfee) Tully
Dec 10, 2006
Beverly J. (McFee) Tully age 73 of Massillon passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday December 10, 2006 at Massillon Community Hospital. Beverly was born July 15, 1933 in Canton to the late Mike & Helen (King) McFee, and was a life resident of the Massillon area. For 20 years she was employed by the Ohio Bureau...
Marilyn Frances Mitchal
Dec 10, 2006
Marilyn Frances Mitchal age 71 of Perry Twp passed away Sunday, December 10, 2006 at Mercy Medical Center. Marilyn was born April 21, 1935 in Canton to the late Rev. Frederick Dancey & Mary Anna (Burns) Barnes, the eighth of eleven children. Marilyn was raised in Canton and retired from Rubbermaid in Wooster. In addition to her parents she...
