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Ida B. Pierce
May 16, 2006
Ida B. Pierce, age 86 of Massillon, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at Massillon Community Hospital. She was born on January 14, 1920 in Marianna, Arkansas and was the daughter of the late Sam and Carrie Ella Askew. She was a Massillon resident since 1942. Along with her parents, she was preceded...
Willie Maude Mapp
May 16, 2006
Willie Maude Mapp, 68 of Massillon, died Tuesday morning at her residence. She was born on June 21, 1937 in Apalachee, GA and was the daughter of the late Buddy & Jimmie Lou (McRay) Edwards. She was a Massillon resident for most of her life. She retired from the Timken Company as an inspector and was a member of...
Edward Wayne Jackson
May 14, 2006
Edward W. “Wayne” Jackson. aka Action Jackson, age 55 of Canton, died Sunday afternoon at Mercy Medical Center. He was born on September 23, 1950 in Massillon to the late Raymond Lee and Clara Irene (Allen) Jackson. He was a lifelong area resident. He was a 1970 graduate of Washington High School and had been employed at LTV Steel....
Gust Nicholas Rizos
May 14, 2006
Gust Nicholas Rizos passed into eternal life on Sunday, May 14, 2006 . Such a fitting tribute that Gust has joined his father who also passed away on Mother's Day, May 9, 1971. Gust adored his mother and had such fond memories of her and what a blessed gift that he now finds peace with her and his beloved...
Lonney G. Sutherland
May 12, 2006
Lonney G. Sutherland, age 52 of Canal Fulton passed away Friday evening at this home. Lonney was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on October 22, 1953. After graduating high school, he joined the Army. Lonney served our country in the 82nd Airborne Division as a Paratropper in Vietnam. On November 18, 2003 he married the love of his life, Kelly...
Carol Henry
May 11, 2006
Carol Mae Henry, age 62 of Massillon, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 11, 2006. She was born on December 21, 1943 in Massillon to the late Thomas and Catherine Solinger. Carol was a member at Massillon Baptist Temple, where she was actively involved with the choir, the Sunshine Group for the shut – ins,...
Eugene 'Gino' Burgardt
May 10, 2006
Eugene “Gino” Burgardt, age 67 of Jackson Twp. passed away Wednesday morning at Altercare of Canton following a courageous battle with cancer. Gino was born in Russia on July 13, 1938 to the late George and Margaretha (Eckerman) Burgardt and lived in the Massillon area since 1977. He graduated from the military academy in Hays Kansas. Gino had retired...
W. Dale Krichbaum
May 10, 2006
W. Dale “Whitey” Krichbaum, age 80 of Massillon died Wednesday morning at McKinley Health Care Center in Canton. He was born on September 15, 1925 in Brewster, Ohio and was the son of the late Wilbur “Bob’ (The Plumber) and Eleanor (Archibald) Krichbaum. He was a 1943 graduate of Brewster High School and was a member of the varsity...
Lorene Rene Huffman
May 9, 2006
Lorene “Rene” Huffman, age 84 of Massillon, died Wednesday evening at her home. She was born on September 12, 1921 in Upshire County, WV and was the daughter of the late John E. & Arah (Channel) Paugh. She was an area resident for most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of the Massillon Baptist Temple....
Frank Nels Villwock
May 9, 2006
Frank Nels Villwock, age 68, of Akron, passed away Tuesday May 9, 2006 at the home of his daughter. Frank was born July 22, 1937 in Lakewood to Frank and Elna (Haldeen) Villwock. He was raised in North Royalton and lived most of his life in Warren until moving to Akron in 1993. He served and received an honorable...
Inge Rossiter
May 9, 2006
Inge M. Rossiter, age 78 of Massillon, died Tuesday evening at Mercy Medical. She was born on April 27, 1928 in Beyenburg, Germany and was the daughter of the late Scosser Heinrich Ewald Hauhsen and Wilhelmine Maria Geborene Hauhsen. She was an area resident since 1948. She was a homemaker and was of Methodist faith. Along with her parents,...
Christina A. Frederick
May 7, 2006
Christina A. Frederick age 60 of Massillon passed away Sunday May 7, 2006 at the Massillon Community Hospital. Chrissy was born Nov. 21, 1945 in Canton to the late Herman & Mary (Hain) Petrack and lived most of her life in Massillon. She had been employed at US Chemical/Plastic and was a member of Make Away Center. In addition...
Leilani 'Lani' Lehman
May 6, 2006
Leilani. L. “Lani” Lehman, 64 of Jackson Township, went home to be with the Lord, Jesus Christ on Saturday, May 6th after a long and courageous battle with cancer and lung disease. She was born on February 18, 1942 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Harry S. and Lillian (McDougal, later Beck) Curley. She was a...
Jeffery Eaves
May 5, 2006
Jeffery Eaves, age 46 of Massillon, passed away Friday at his residence following a lengthy illness. Jeffery was born on March 25, 1960 in Anaheim, CA to Carl and Sandra Eaves. Jeffrey was a Massillon resident most of his life and was employed at Sterilite Corporation. He taught computer programming G.E.D. classes, enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding his Harley...
Fred Miller
May 4, 2006
Fred D. Miller, age 88 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday at his residence. Fred was born May 16, 1917 in Durham, NC, to the late Roy and Beulah Miller. Fred worked at Finefrock’s for over 20 years, and retired from Republic Steel in 1982. Fred was a member of the Masonic Temple, Clinton Lodge #47, served in the Army...
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....
