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Grace M. Graber
May 4, 2006
Grace M. Graber age 99 of Massillon passed away Thursday at Amherst Meadows Nursing Facility. Grace was born August 16, 1906 in Wayne County, Ohio to Charles and Elma (Ruegsegger) Matter. In her early years she lived on a farm south of Mt. Eaton, OH and later moved with her family to Mt. Eaton where she graduated from high...
Norma Mcfarren
May 2, 2006
Norma J. McFarren, age 74 of Massillon, died Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at the Legends Care Center in Massillon. She was born on December 20, 1931 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Harry & Sylvia (Thomas) McFarren. She was a lifelong area resident. Norma was a homemaker and a member of St. John’s United Church of...
Charlotte Hill
May 2, 2006
Charlotte Hill age 81 of Massillon passed away Tuesday May 2, 2006 at the Massillon Community Hospital. Charlotte was born October 24, 1924 in Massillon to the late Octavius & Nina (Jackson) Johnson. She was a 1941 graduate of Washington High. Charlotte retired from the Hoover Company in 1985 after 30 years of service. In addition to her parents...
Reverend Monsignor John J. Daum
May 2, 2006
Reverend Monsignor John J. Daum, pastor emeritus of St. Barbara Parish, Massillon died on Tuesday May 2, 2006. He was 91 years old. Monsignor Daum was born August 19, 1914 in Canton, a son of John & Mary (Lair) Daum, the third of six children. He attended St. Peter’s Grade School and McKinley High School in Canton. He studied...
M. Laverne Harmon
May 2, 2006
M. LaVerne Harmon age 80 of Massillon passed away Monday May 1, 2006 at AlterCare of Navarre. She was born October 17, 1925 in Wilkenburg, PA to the late Alfred & Margaret (Jennett) Miglora. LaVerne was a 1943 graduate of Washington High School and retired from Mortons at Amherst Shopping Center. Her husband Robert Harmon passed away in 1987....
Paul Ryan Guttman
Apr 30, 2006
Paul Ryan Guttman died April 30, 2006 at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born and raised in Akron, Ohio and moved to Massillon in 1996. He attended Kent State University in 1969, majoring in LSD and euchre, where he had quite a reputation as a student activist. After years of struggle, 23 years ago he became a grateful member...
Orland Carl Murphy
Apr 30, 2006
Orland Carl Murphy, age 69 of Richville. Ohio joined his Maker on April 30, 2006 at Mercy Medical Center. His death followed a period of declining health. He was born on May 13, 1936 in Bryn Mawr, PA and was the son of the late William & Winford (Milam) Murphy. He retired from the former Central States Can. He...
Marilyn Jean Simon
Apr 30, 2006
Marilyn Jean Simon age 81 of Massillon passed away Monday at the Massillon Community Hospital. Marilyn was born February 25, 1925 in Massillon to the late William H. & Blanche (Waggoner) Hose. She has been a life resident of Massillon and was active in Grace United Church of Christ. Marilyn had worked at Perry Rubber in the lab. Marilyn...
Dorothy J. Lega
Apr 30, 2006
Dorothy J. Lega age 72 of Massillon passed away Sunday. She was born October 6, 1933 in Wheeling, WV to the late William & Hazel (Mattern) Williams. She lived most of her life in Massillon. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and taught CCD there for 19 years; in addition she had worked at Emerson School...
Ernest Gene Rosser 'Ernie'
Apr 29, 2006
Ernest Gene Rosser “Ernie”, age 75 of Massillon, passed away Saturday evening at Massillon Community Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born on March 4, 1931 in Albany, OH to the late Ernest and Phyllis (Bethel) Rosser and lived in the Akron Canton areas for the past 50 years. Gene retired from Goodyear Aerospace in 1988 following 35...
Robert J. Zifer
Apr 27, 2006
Robert 'Bob' J. Zifer, age 60, of Massillon passed away April 27, 2006 at his residence. Bob was born in Dover on December 27, 1945 to Michael J. & Margaret (Geyer) Zifer. He graduated from Dover High School in 1965. After school he began working for Warner Swasey in Dover. Bob married the love of his life Polly Nolan...
Carol K. Jurkovich
Apr 26, 2006
Carol K. Jurkovich age 64 of Canal Fulton died Wednesday as the result of an accident at her residence. Carol was born August 3, 1941 in Massillon to the late Steve & Margaret (Simon) Jurkovich. Carol retired from Smith & Nephew in 1995 after 37 years of service. She was co-owner of the former Carol K's Restaurant in Massillon....
Robinetta 'Bobbie' Depuy
Apr 26, 2006
Robinetta 'Bobbie' Smith Depuy age 95 of Massillon passed away Wednesday April 26, 2006 at Meadow Wind Health Care Center. Robinetta was born November 26, 1910 in Coshocton, OH, the eldest of seven children born to the late William S. & Minnie (Overholt) Smith. She graduated from Springfield (Ohio) High School in 1929 and for eighteen years was office...
Judith 'Judy' Smith
Apr 24, 2006
Judith Judy Smith, age 65 of Massillon, passed away Monday morning in her home. She was born in Belington, West Virginia to the late Edward & Lulu (Everson) Goss on May 26, 1940. Judy graduated from WHS with the class of 1959. After high school she met & married the love of her life, Oval Smith. Judy had 3...
Alta L. 'Babe' Csonka
Apr 23, 2006
Alta L. ‘Babe’ Csonka age 71 of Massillon passed away April 23, 2006 at the Mercy Medical Center. Babe was born May 24, 1934 in Navarre to the late Robert & Sylvia (Peach) Sterner and attended Navarre Schools. She retired from Weststark Family Counseling as a healthcare aid. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph W. Csonka,...
Richard C. 'Dick' Backus
Apr 22, 2006
Richard C. “Dick” Backus, age 74 of Massillon, died Saturday afternoon, April 22, 2005 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born on May 4, 1931 in Canton, Ohio and was the son of the late Arnold and Lillian (Colvin) Backus. Upon graduation from high school, Dick enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served his country for 9 years. He...
Annabelle Vaughn
Apr 20, 2006
Annabelle Vaughn, age 82 of Massillon, passed away on Thursday at the Hanover House nursing home. She was born in Massillon on April 27, 1923 to the late Ira and Wilhelmina Maurer. Annabelle lived in the Massillon area most of her life. She was a member of the Massillon Baptist Temple. Along with her parents she was preceded in...
Aaron L. 'Junior' Lomady
Apr 19, 2006
Aaron L. Lomady Jr. age 74 of Massillon passed away at his residence Wednesday April 19, 2006. Junior was born July 20, 1931 in Dover to the late Aaron & Francis ‘Dolly’ (Schwartz) Lomady Sr. He was raised in Massillon and was a 1949 graduate of Washington High School. Aaron served in the US Navy Reserves. He owned and...
Jean M. Bentz
Apr 17, 2006
Jean M. Bentz age 68 of Massillon passed away Monday April 17, 2006 at her residence following a long illness. She was born August 5, 1937 in Massillon to the late Donald & Marguerite (Pryne) Stauffer. She was a life resident of Massillon and a member of the Brewster Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded...
James L. Myers
Apr 15, 2006
James L. Myers age 46 of Massillon passed away April 15, 2006 at the Cleveland Clinic following lengthy illness. He was born March 26, 1960 in Wheeling, WV to the late Robert & Marge Myers. He was a graduate of Canton City Schools and was employed at Kreation Kraft in Canton. He was preceded in death by a brother...
