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Terry L Jones
Aug 21, 2021
Terry Lee Jones, Jr., 54, passed away on August 21, 2021 after a lengthy illness. He leaves behind the love of his life of 28 years, Alice and his beloved daughter Allie. He was preceded in death by his parents, Terry Jones and Cathy Casper. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday August 24th at 10 a.m. at...
Dana Zeller-Skemp
Aug 19, 2021
Dana L. Zeller-Skemp, 60, of North Canton, passed away on August 19, 2021. She was born in Canton on October 4, 1960 to the late Herman and Constance (Menendez) Zeller. She was a 1979 graduate of Jackson High School. Dana was a very dedicated employee to Equivant where she worked for many years. She was a beloved mother, sister,...
Helen L Hockenberry
Aug 19, 2021
Helen Louise Hockenberry (nee Geis), age 92 of Massillon passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021. She was born in Massillon, Ohio on August 13, 1929 to the late Walter and Gladys (Rhinehart-Webb) Geis. She was a graduate of Massillon Washington High School. She married Robert Hockenberry and they shared almost 70 years together. Helen worked at Peoples Federal...
Lois Mary Steinbach
Aug 19, 2021
Lois Mary Steinbach, 90, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on August 19, 2021. Born in Massillon, Ohio, on February 17, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Sarah Remley. In addition to her parents, Lois is preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, Don...
Brian Matthew Roderick
Aug 15, 2021
Brian Matthew Roderick, 46, of Jackson Township, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Brian was born on November 4, 1974, in Parma, Ohio the son of Al and Gloria (Lincoln) Roderick. Brian graduated from Parma High School in 1993 and then graduated from the Kent State University. He enjoyed coaching both football...
Clifford "Cliff" E. Crew
Aug 15, 2021
Clifford “Cliff” E. Crew, age 87 of Massillon, passed away on August 15, 2021. He was born in Sebring, Ohio on April 29, 1934, to the late Phillip and Lena Crew. He was a 1951 graduate of Massillon Washington High School. He married Shirley Bond on July 03, 1987, and she survives. Cliff was a Letter Carrier for the...
William H. Bitzel
Aug 14, 2021
William H. Bitzel Jr, 89, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2021 with his family by his side. He was born August 26, 1931 in Canton to William and Anna (Trbovich) Bitzel, Sr. William was a veteran of The Korean War serving in The United States Navy. He was a 1949 graduate of Canton South High School and a...
Gerald D. Girt
Aug 14, 2021
Gerald D. Girt, 92, of Navarre, passed away at his residence, surrounded by family on Saturday, August 14, 2021. Gerald was born on May 13, 1929, in Massillon the son of the late Jesse and Elma (Fichter) Girt. He was a lifelong resident of Navarre and a 1947 graduate of Navarre High School. He was a United States Navy...
Ljupco "Louie" Najdovski
Aug 14, 2021
Ljupco “Louie” Najdovski age 65, peacefully passed away the morning of August 14, 2021, following a brief illness. Louie was born in Bitola, Macedonia, on October 15, 1955, son of the late Metodija and Ruzica (Stefanovska) Najdovski, where his love of fishing started as a young boy. Louie immigrated to the U.S. in 1973 at age 17 with his...
Gerald "Jerry" Krisher
Aug 13, 2021
Gerald (Jerry) Krisher, age 88, passed away August 13, 2021. Jerry was born on April 1st, 1933 in Massillon, Ohio to the late Glenn H. Krisher and Mary Alice Krisher. He was involved in sports from a very young age. He played football for Chuck Mather at Massillon High School and was on multiple state championship teams. He then...
Linda K. Span
Aug 13, 2021
Linda K. (Kulick) Span passed away peacefully in her sleep after battling Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 70 at Wyant Woods in Akron on August 13, 2021. Linda was born in Massillon, Ohio on April 11, 1951. She graduated from Tuslaw High School in 1969 and went on to earn her associates degree. She worked as a payroll...
Katherine Moser
Aug 13, 2021
Katherine Moser, 85, of Massillon, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021. Kathy was born on January 23, 1936, in McDowell Kentucky, the daughter of Leonard and Marie (Hall) Gayheart. She worked at Ecko Housewares in Massillon for 41 years. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Edward Moser and two sisters. She is...
Justin "Juice" Miller
Aug 11, 2021
Justin “Juice” Miller, 47, of Perry Township, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. Justin was born on September 30, 1973, in Canton, the son of Joe and Mary Jo (Oster) Miller. He was a 1992 graduate of Central Catholic High School and graduated from the University of Toledo. He has continued to share his passion for Toledo sports....
Thomas "Tommy" D. Davis
Aug 8, 2021
Thomas “Tommy” D. Davis Jr. ,age 50 of Massillon, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Sunday, August 08, 2021. He was born on November 27, 1970 in Massillon to Debra and the late Thomas D. Davis Sr. He attended Massillon Washington High School. Tommy enjoyed history, music, reading, football, especially the Cleveland Browns...
Della May Shanower
Aug 8, 2021
Della May (Gardiner) Shanower passed on to the rest of her eternal life on August 8, 2021. She was a member of the very first graduating class of Tuslaw High Scool, graduating in 1962. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Ruby May (Littrell) Gardiner and William Henry Gardiner, her sister and brother-in-law Lois Ann (Gardiner)...
Steven Dale Merry
Aug 6, 2021
Steven Dale Merry of Navarre, passed away on August 6, 2021. He was born in Canton, Ohio on May 21, 1954 to Mary (Schehl) Merry and the late Dale Merry. He married his wife Vicki on April 16, 2003. Steve graduated from Canton Central Catholic High School and successfully completed his apprenticeship at the Timken Company, from which he...
John David "Dave" Clere
Aug 5, 2021
John David “Dave” Clere, 77 of Perry Township, passed away on August 5, 2021. He was born January 19, 1944 in Giles, West Virginia to Frieda and Clayton Clere. He graduated from Perry High School and enjoyed camping, playing horseshoes, and playing slots. He was a retired teamster, and most of those years being a beer truck driver for...
Michael E. "Butch" Kalpac
Aug 4, 2021
Michael “Butch” E. Kalpac, 75, passed away on August 4, 2021 following an extended illness. Butch was born in Malvern on October 11, 1945 to the late Michael N. and Mary (Ridgeway) Kalpac. A 1963 graduate of Glenwood High School. He served in The United States Navy as a Seabee in Vietnam. Butch was a very private man, he...
Ruth Ann Hambach
Aug 3, 2021
Ruth Ann Hambach (Pedrotty), 73, of Massillon, went to be with our Lord August 3, 2021 surrounded by her loved ones. She was an incredible, giving, compassionate and loving Wife, Mother, Mema and Sister. Ruth is survived by her faithful and devoted husband Roy Hambach of 52 years, 4 daughters, Chris {Bernardo}Diaz, Teri {Dacia} Getz, Ruth Hambach {Rocco Speziale}...
Clara L. Graber
Aug 3, 2021
Clara L. Graber age 90, of Tuscarawas Twp., passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. She was born in Canton, Ohio on September 17, 1930, to the late Cyril and Martha (Langbein) Hoot. She was a 1948 graduate of Washington High School. She married Richard Graber on July 26, 1952, and they shared 68 years together until his death...
