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Richard B Rastetter
Apr 23, 2021
Richard B. Rastetter, age 79 of Massillon, passed away on April 23, 2021. Richard was born on March 14, 1942 in Scottfield, Illinois to Richard and Dorothy (Cunin) Rastetter. Richard served in the US Army, received an engineering degree, and worked in the Aerospace Department at Goodyear as a supervisor. He enjoyed playing poker, doing word puzzles and sudoku,...
Jack E. Bunker Hill
Apr 23, 2021
Jack E. “Bunker” Hill, 90, passed away on April 23, 2021. He was born in Massillon on November 9, 1930 to Ralph and Viola (Getz) Hill. Bunker graduated from Washington High School, Class of 1949, and was the quarterback for the 1948 State Championship Football Team. He went on to play football at University of Cincinnati, where he received...
Bernice E. Latham
Apr 22, 2021
Bernice E. Latham, 78 of Massillon, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April, 22,2021. She was born June 28, 1942 to the late Bernard and Lillian (June) Geibel. Bernice graduated from Washington High School in 1960. She married the love of her life, Robert L. Latham in 1965. Bernice enjoyed going to church, camping, fishing...
Mary Ellen Huwig
Apr 22, 2021
Mary Ellen Huwig, 67, of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Mary Ellen was born on June 7, 1953, in Massillon the daughter of the late Ralph and Virginia (Moore) Huwig. She was a lifelong resident of Massillon and a 1971 graduate of Central Catholic High School. Mary Ellen retired from BJ’s Wholesale Club. She enjoyed...
Raymond "Bub" S. Beck
Apr 22, 2021
Raymond “Bub” Sidney Beck, 81, passed away on April 22, 2021. He was born in Altoona, PA on May 25, 1939 to the late Walter C. and Eva M. (Jones) Beck. He was a 1957 graduate of McKinley High School, and retired from Central State Can and worked at The Massillon Recreation Center. Ray was a member of Central...
Anita Disabatino Price
Apr 20, 2021
Anita DiSabatino Price, 8/31/61- 4/20/21. Anita was a loving wife, mother, grandmother (Nonny), and great grandmother, the Matriarch of the Price Family. She will be sorely missed. Proceeded in death by parents, Janice and Phil DiSabatino. Brother, Phillip, granddaughter, baby girl Mia Price, and numerous family and friends. Survived by husband Jeff, married 42 years, whom was the love...
Alice "Irene" Sowards
Apr 20, 2021
Alice “Irene” Sowards, age 84 of Massillon, Ohio, passed away on April 20, 2021, surrounded by her family. Alice was born on November 20, 1936 in Whitman, West Virginia to Sherman and Mamie (Mannon) Stewart. She was an active member of First Baptist Church in Massillon and spent a lot of time with the ladies who taught with her...
Norma Jean Herritt
Apr 19, 2021
Norma Jean Herritt, 84, passed away on April 19, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born in Middlebranch, Ohio on November 15, 1936 to the late Dominic and Rose (Test) Capuano. After graduating from Canton Beauty School on May 26, 1968 she opened her own shop called Norrie’s Coiffure. She was a loving and supported wife and mother....
Donald E, Myers
Apr 18, 2021
Donald E. Myers, 83, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021. He was born on August 21, 1937 the son of the Late Laird and Golda (Wiles) Myers. Don was a sports enthusiast and member of The Amateur Softball Sports Hall Of Fame. Don loved spending time with his wife Joan, of sixty-one years. They loved to travel and...
Dawn K. Houmard
Apr 18, 2021
Dawn K. Houmard, age 67 of Navarre, passed away on April 18, 2021. Dawn was born on October 16, 1953 in Bedford, Ohio to Robert and Kathleen (Hewitt) Boley. She graduated from RC Chamberlain High School. To Dawn, family meant everything, and she was a “mom” to everyone. She was a caregiver to many children, grandchildren, exchange students, and...
Robert J. Dottavio
Apr 17, 2021
Robert J. Dottavio Sr, 87, of Jackson Township, passed away April 17, 2021, in his home with his family by his side. Bob was born September 15, 1933 in Massillon, the son of the late Mildred and Joseph Dottavio. He retired in 1988 from Union Drawn Steel after 36 years of service. Bob loved quality time with his family...
Paul Von Gunten
Apr 17, 2021
Paul von Gunten, 94 of Cary, NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 17, 2021 of natural causes. Paul was born in Massillon, OH on November 18, 1926, the son of the late Arlo and Vera (Genet) von Gunten. He was a longtime resident of Massillon and a 1944 graduate of Washington High School. During high school Paul was...
Courtney C Urban Jr.
Apr 16, 2021
Courtney C. Urban, age 93, of North Canton, passed away on April 16, 2021. He served in the United States Marine Corps. He retired from the Massillon Fire Department and from Whitacre Engineering Company. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Mary Lou Urban; a daughter and son; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a brother and nieces. The family...
Richard "Dick" Thomas Alkire, Ii
Apr 15, 2021
Richard “Dick” Thomas Alkire, II, age 62 of Canton, Ohio, passed away on April 15, 2021. Dick was born on June 13, 1958 in Circleville, Ohio to Richard Thomas Alkire, I and Joyce (Graffis) Alkire. He graduated from Circleville High School and worked in sales. Dick never knew a stranger. He was big-hearted, and loved everyone. He was a...
John "Big John" E. Cowgill
Apr 13, 2021
John E. Cowgill, 73, known to most as “Big John” passed away unexpectedly in a boating accident but was able to save the life of his fellow fisherman and friend, Paul Hutchinson. John was born on June 6, 1947 in Canton, Ohio to the late Ethel (Ruel Clyde) Fox, Sr. He was a dedicated and active member of the...
Aileen M. Estep
Apr 13, 2021
Aileen (Rowe) Estep. 93, died Tuesday April 13 after a long illness. She was a resident of the Canton Regency in Jackson Township. She graduated from Washington High School in 1945 and Mount Union College in 1949. For many years, she taught at Jackson Elementary School in the Jackson Local School District. She was a longtime member of Trinity...
Don L Person - Whs Class Of '72
Apr 13, 2021
Don L. Person, age 67, of Massillon, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. He was born on October 06, 1953 in Massillon to the late Leroy and Ruby (McCoy) Person. He was a graduate of Washington High School. Don worked at Massillon City Hospital as a Dietary Aid for over 30 years until his retirement. He loved to...
Dorothy L Laubacher
Apr 12, 2021
Dorothy L. Labaucher, age 90 of Jackson Twp., passed away on April 12, 2021. She was born in Massillon on October 11, 1930 to the late Edward and Cecilia (Grosswiller) Romer. Dorothy was a 1948 graduate of Washington High School and a 1951 graduate of Mercy School of Nursing. Dorothy was a Registered Nurse and retired as the Supervising...
Carolyn Ruth Kertes
Apr 11, 2021
Carolyn R. Kertes, age 81 of Jackson Twp. went home to be with the Lord on April 11, 2021. She was born on February 20, 1940 in Canton to the late Paul and Flossie (Palmer) Rodgers. She was a 1958 graduate of Canton Lincoln High School. She married Joseph R. Kertes on April 14, 1963 and they shared 58...
Debra J. Ollis
Apr 10, 2021
Debra J. Ollis, 56, of Massillon, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Debra was born on August 12, 1964, in Massillon, the daughter of the late James and Jean (Chovan) Beal. She was a lifelong resident of Massillon and a 1982 graduate of Washington High School. Debra worked as a paralegal for Dwight Netzly Law Firm, as an...
