Edgar "Skip" Freeze
Nov 13, 2021
Edgar J. "Skip" Freeze passed away peacefully on November 13, 2021 at Hospice House in Tavares, Florida. Skip was born in 1936 and was the son of Edgar and Mildred (McClain) Freeze. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Canton and went to work at Timken shortly after graduation. Over his nearly 40-year career at Timken, he...
Stacie Lynn Waller
Nov 12, 2021
Stacie Lynn Waller, 47, of Navarre, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 12, 2021. Stacie was born on September 29, 1974, in Toledo, Ohio. She formerly lived in Swanton, Ohio before moving to Navarre, which she made her home. Stacie was a skilled cosmetologist/hairdresser. She worked for Great Clips for the past 15 years. Stacie was obsessed with purses...
John "Johnny O" M. Oblisk
Nov 10, 2021
John “Johnny O” M. Oblisk, age 64 of Jackson Twp., passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on November 10, 2021. He was born in Akron, Ohio on July 13, 1957 to the late Lester and Shirley (Snyder). He was a 1975 graduate of Jackson High School. John was a Carpenter and worked for Hund Construction. He enjoyed hunting,...
David R. Deroy
Nov 10, 2021
David R. DeRoy, 76, of Massillon, Ohio, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on November 10, 2021, surrounded by his family. If you asked Dave how old he was when he met his Lord in Heaven, he would have told you 246 years old. Why? Because Dave was a Marine! He left this earth on the Marine Corps...
Logan David Dickerson
Nov 10, 2021
On Wednesday, November 10, 2021 Logan Dickerson, loving son, grandson and brother, passed away unexpectedly at 18 as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident. He was born August 7, 2003 to Becky Davis and Mike Young. He graduated in 2021 from Fairless High School and R.G. Drage, where he studied Building Construction Technologies. He worked in...
Robert "Bob" L. Brown
Nov 8, 2021
Robert “Bob” L. Brown, age 83, of Massillon passed away on November 08, 2021. He was born on January 21, 1938 to the late Walter and Josephine (Laurer) Brown. He married Sharon Coleman on July 09, 1974 and they shared almost 25 years together until her passing in 1999. Bob was a Grinder in the Cleaning Room for Quality...
Luanne L. Rector
Nov 7, 2021
Luanne L. Rector, 59, of Canton, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021, following a courageous battle with cancer. Luanne was born on August 5, 1962, in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Roy and Nancy (Hoffman) Rector. She was a 1980 graduate of Jackson Memorial High School. She obtained her associate degree as a physical therapy assistant from Stark...
David W. Dawson
Nov 7, 2021
David W. Dawson, 74, of Massillon, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021. David was born on November 28, 1946, in Massillon, the son of the late George and Anne (Geis) Pinis, Jr. He graduated from Washington High School in 1964. David worked for Wonder Bread as a driver in sales and retired after 30 years of service. He...
Cora D. Hoover
Nov 6, 2021
Cora D. Hoover, 87, of Massillon, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021, surrounded by her family. Cora was born on October 19, 1934, in Chloe, WV the daughter of the late Curtis and Mary (Miller) Duffield. She had worked as a home health care aid, private duty, for Doctor’s Hospital. Cora enjoyed working the concession stand with her...
H. Larue Trotter
Nov 6, 2021
H. LaRue Trotter (June 26, 1948-November 6, 2021) lived an extraordinary life of love, support, and inspiration to her family, friends, students, and community. Born in Bartow, Florida, she moved to Zion, Illinois at the age of twelve. She became a member of the Baptist Church, attended the city’s public schools, and later graduated from Zion Benton Township High...
Mary E. Berbari
Nov 6, 2021
Mary E. Berbari, 91, of Massillon passed away on November 6, 2021. She was born in Detroit, MI on November 7, 1929, The daughter of Helen (Gamal) and Joseph Barber. Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother “Sitti” and Great-grandmother devoted to her Catholic faith. Mary’s love of others was very evident as she would always think of others...
Christopher R. Alex
Nov 5, 2021
T. Sgt. Christopher R. Alex, 39, passed away unexpectedly on November 5, 2021. He was born in Canton on June 7, 1982. Chris was a full time C-130 crew chief at the 910th Air Wing, Youngstown. Chris enjoyed golf, camping and tinkering on projects around the house. As a youth he grew up in the Seneca Lake area and...
Charles Edward Kemp
Nov 4, 2021
Charles “Chuck” Edward Kemp, 74, of Massillon, passed away at his residence surrounded by his family on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Chuck was born on December 9, 1946, in Massillon the son of the late Arvine and Mabel (Crone) Kemp. He was a lifelong resident of Massillon. Chuck was a proud Marine Corps veteran. He served his country during...
Blemia M. Bennett
Nov 2, 2021
Blemia M. Bennett, 81, of Navarre, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover, OH. Blemia was born on November 23, 1939 in Manila, WV. She was the daughter of the late Roy and Mellie (Cooper) Baisden. She was preceded in death by her brothers Roy Linford and Douglas Baisden, sisters Martha Walker-Baisden...
Edwin L. Bachtel
Nov 2, 2021
Edwin L. Bachtel 1943-2021 77, entered heaven November 2, 2021. Born in Massillon, December 9, 1943, to the late Russell and Betty (Aston) Bachtel. Ed graduated from Washington High School in 1961 and joined the Navy at 17, serving first on the Saratoga. In 1963, when stationed in Brunswick, Maine, he met Muriel Bowie, a student at Farmington State...
Donald Ernest Wissmar
Nov 2, 2021
Donald Ernest Wissmar, 85, passed away on November 2, 2021 following an extended illness. He was born in Canton on December 20, 1935, to Ernest W. and Bernadette A. (Kline) Wissmar. Growing up Donald excelled in football, boxing and golf. Later in life he was a football and basketball official. He was an avid outdoorsman, wood worker and gardener....
Anna Stacie Jarorchik
Oct 31, 2021
Anna Stacie Javorchik, 48, of Canal Fulton, passed away unexpectedly, on Sunday, October 31, 2021. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Connie and Debbie (Matyi) Javorchik. God regained his Angel on Earth. Stacie was a Saint if there ever was one. She would always try to make you feel better, rarely complained, and would...
Robert "Bob" Hoover Hockenberry
Oct 30, 2021
Robert “Bob” Hoover Hockenberry, age 92 passed away on October 30, 2021. He was born on November 06, 1928 (the day President Hoover was elected) to the late Charles O. and Viola (Crider) Hockenberry. He was a 1947 graduate of Jackson High School, as an accomplished trumpet player and chorus member. He loved music! He married the love of...
Sheila R. Smith
Oct 30, 2021
Sheila Renee Smith, 58, passed away on October 30, 2021, following a brief illness. She was born in Massillon on June 5, 1963. Sheila was a 1981graduate of Washington High School and a member of Grace Cathedral in Cuyahoga Falls where she loved to volunteer. She is survived by her children, Jessica R. Smith, Angela R. Smith and Breanna...
Dorothy J. Bachtel-Homman
Oct 30, 2021
Dorothy “ Dot” Bachtel-Homman, 93, passed away at home on October 30, 2021, following an extended illness. She was born on January 21, 1928 in Massillon to James W. and Zella R. (Walter) Dutton. Dot was a 1946 graduate of Washington High School and retired from First Merit Bank in 1990. She was a member of Central Presbyterian Church,...
