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Margaret "Maggie" Jane Mcarthur
Feb 10, 2021
Margaret “Maggie” McArthur, age 65 of Massillon, Ohio, passed away on February 10, 2021. She was born on March 23, 1955 in Canton, Ohio to Bernard and Margaret “Peg” (Schleig) Paul. She graduated from Lehman High School in Canton. Maggie enjoyed going to the beach and cooking. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and she...
Marijo Puffer
Feb 10, 2021
Marijo Puffer, 88 passed away peacefully on February 10, 2021 after a brief illness. She was born on June 30, 1932 in Conneaut. Marijo was a Massillon resident most of her life. She moved to Winter Haven, Florida for 10 years before moving back to Ohio 3 years ago to be close her family and her adored grandchildren and...
Gregory Alan Spurrier
Feb 9, 2021
Gregory A. Spurrier, age 63 of Massillon, Ohio, passed away on February 9, 2021. Gregory was born on November 20, 1957 in Massillon to Harold and Susan (Galayda) Spurrier. He graduated from Jackson High School. Gregory enjoyed the outdoors and playing Bingo. He loved the Pittsburgh Steelers and spending time with his family. Gregory was preceded in death by...
Jack J. Eshelman
Feb 9, 2021
Jack J. Eshelman, 79, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in Sebring, Fl. He was born in Canton on August 5, 1941 to Lester and Rebecca (Roshon) Eshelman. Jack was a retired draftsman and designer. He enjoyed working on old cars especially his 1962 Rambler. He also enjoyed traveling. Jack was a member...
Tiffany L. Gaddis
Feb 7, 2021
Tiffany L. Gaddis, 51, passed away unexpectedly on February 7, 2021. She was born in Canton on December 10, 1969. She was a graduate of Washington High School and worked as a private in home health aide. Tiffany always helped people in a time of need and loved her dogs. She is survived by her husband, Robert E. Gaddis,...
Lucille Joiner
Feb 7, 2021
Lucille (Jones-Person) Joiner, the youngest child of Joe and Douglas (Mathis) Jones, was born on September 21, 1931, in Bowdon, Georgia (Carroll County). During the Great Migration, Joe and Douglas moved the Jones family to Massillon, Ohio (Stark County), where Lucille lived the remainder of her life. Lucille entered into a peaceful sleep on Sunday morning, February 7, 2021....
Richard A. Preece
Feb 6, 2021
Richard A. Preece, age 85 of Tuscarawas Twp. passed away on Saturday, February 06, 2021. He was born on May 12, 1935 to the late Kenneth and Viola (Shilling) Preece. He married Ruth Leona Safreed on December 17, 1954 and they shared 66 years until his passing. Richard proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Following military service,...
Barbara A. Speck
Feb 6, 2021
Barbara A. Speck, 78, of Massillon, passed away at her home on February 6, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Massillon on March 23, 1942 to the late Thomas and Eileen (Beebe) Gard. Barb was a 1960 graduate of Washington High School and graduate of Stark State College where she received her associate’s degree. Barb...
Inez W Allen
Feb 5, 2021
Inez W. Allen, age 88 of Massillon, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by her loving family on February 5, 2021. She was born on October 31, 1932 to the late Walter and Mary Russell in Massillon. She was a graduate of Washington High School. Inez married Leroy Allen on February 28, 1973 and they shared almost...
Steven Samar Rogers Aka Sav
Feb 3, 2021
A special request from Samar’s Family is that NO “R.I.P. T-SHIRTS” be worn to the services but, instead can be worn at the repass only.* He was preceded in death by his grandfather James E. Smith Sr. Steven Samar Rogers, 28, of Canton, sadly and unexpectedly was taken away from his beloved family and friends on February 3, 2021....
Ordell L. Nyheim
Feb 3, 2021
Ordell L. Nyheim, age 95, of Canton passed away on February 3, 2021, after a brief illness. He was born in Granite Falls, Minnesota. Ordell served in the Navy during WWII on a troop ship in the south pacific as a gunner’s mate. He met his wife Vivian shortly after the war and settled in Canton in 1950. Ordell...
William "Bill" E. Williams
Feb 2, 2021
William (Bill) Eugene Williams, 95, of Jackson Township, passed away on February 2, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Kay (Kerlin) Williams with whom he shared 45 years of marriage. Bill was born on August 8, 1925 in Massillon City Hospital to the late Virginia Irene (Lutz) Williams and Vernon Leroy Williams. He graduated from Washington High School...
Ruth V Buckwalter
Feb 2, 2021
Ruth V. Buckwalter, age 90 of North Lawrence, went home to be with the Lord on February 02, 2021. She was born on March 25, 1930 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania to the late Arthur and Mary (Weiser) Essick. She married Ray L. Buckwalter on September 03, 1948 and they shared 69 years together until his passing in 2018. Ruth worked...
Shirley Jean Pildner
Jan 31, 2021
Shirley Jean Pildner, age 76 of North Canton, passed away on January 31st, 2021. Shirley was born on April 10, 1944 in Massillon, Ohio to Eugene and Della (Miller) Colucy. Just like the lyrics in her favorite song, Shirley strived to live her life as a “Humble and Kind” person. Her gentle and loving spirit always ensured that the...
Vickie Anna Smith
Jan 30, 2021
Vickie Anna Smith, 70, of Brewster, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her family. Vickie was born on September 29, 1950, in Canton, the daughter of the late John and Anna (Herbert) Elliott. Vickie loved to read. Mostly though, she loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. Along with her parents, she...
Bobby Joe Lewis
Jan 30, 2021
Bobby Joe Lewis "BJ" 62, Passed away in his home on January 30, 2021. Bobby Joe was born on November 13, 1958 in Canton, Ohio. Son to the late Joe Lewis (October 13, 1988). Survived by his mother; Dolores Holloway, (3) Children & (8) grandchildren. Bobby Joe was a hardworking, family focused Son, Father and Grandpa. "Gone But never...
R. Damon Ring
Jan 29, 2021
R. Damon Ring passed away 29 Jan 2021 at his home in Beach City, OH with his wife Debbie by his side after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He left nothing on the table with this final challenge. Damon was born in Roanoke, VA on April 27, 1962, and moved around during his childhood graduating from Duluth...
Darlene Toth
Jan 29, 2021
Darlene Kresovich Toth (1934-2021) left this Earth on January 29, 2021, to join her husband Frank R. Toth (1935-2019) of 46 years, her parents Mike and Agnes Kresovich, two sisters Stella Kresovich and Sadie Kresovich Penley (Delos), and three brothers Steve Kresovich (Mary), George Kresovich, and Mark Kresovich. She is survived by her brother Michael Kresovich, sister Charlotte Kresovich,...
Richard D Corban
Jan 28, 2021
Richard D. Corban, age 86, died on January 28, 2021. He was born on July 2, 1934 to Earl and Kathryn Corban. He graduated from Washington High School and was an electrician all his life. He was active in Tuslaw Lions Club. Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Shirley (Campton) Corban, and children, Karen (Denny) Ellerbeck, Kay (Rob)...
Mardelle Elizabeth Lee
Jan 27, 2021
Mardelle E. (Baker) Lee, age 97, of Massillon, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2021. As were her long time wishes, Mardelle passed away at home with her loving daughter by her side. She was born at the Beach City farmhouse on April 14, 1923 to Lloyd and Gertrude (Knodel) Baker. She married Thomas Altland of Massillon in 1943...
