Peggy Lynn McCallister
Feb 22, 2026
Peggy McCallister, 66, of Massillon, Ohio, passed away following an illness on February 22, 2026. She was born on July 11, 1959 to the late Watson Wayne and Gennelly McCallister.
Peggy enjoyed making artwork, specifically painting and drawing. She also enjoyed playing cards and dice. Peggy's smile could light up a room, she was a kind soul who will be missed...
Caroline Sue Nist
Feb 21, 2026
Caroline Sue Nist, 85, of Massillon, Ohio, passed away February 21, 2026, following the devastating effects of Parkinson's Disease. She was born on January 24, 1941 to the late Alda and Palmajune Phillips.
Caroline moved to Canton, Ohio at the age of 5. She graduated in the first graduating class of Perry High School in 1959, where she was part of...
Gerald Clyde Keller
Feb 20, 2026
Gerald C. Keller, 94, of Uniontown, passed away February 20, 2026.
Jerry was born November 11, 1931, in Akron, OH to the late Roscoe and Mae Keller. He was a graduate of the University of Akron, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering. Nearly all of Jerry’s career was spent with BF Goodrich, where he retired as a tire engineer. Jerry was...
George Henry Tombow
Feb 20, 2026
George H. Tombow, 89, of North Lawrence, passed away, February 20, 2026.
George was born July 17, 1936, in Massillon, OH, to the late Harry and Celeste Tombow. He was a 1954 graduate of Massillon High School. In 1961, George married his partner in life of 53 years, the late Margaret Tombow (McElwain). He retired from Timken Roller Bearing as a...
Cheryl A. Robinson
Feb 20, 2026
Cheryl A. Robinson, born on September 29, 1945, in the warmth of a loving family, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2026. She leaves behind a legacy defined by her dedication to family, her zest for life, and her unwavering commitment to giving back to her community.
Cheryl graduated from Peters Township High School in Pennsylvania before pursuing her higher education...
Robert H. Howe Sr.
Feb 19, 2026
Robert H. Howe, Sr, 80, of Massillon passed away February 19,2026 at Woodlawn Compassionate Care Facility, Canton.
Bob was born June 27, 1945, in Barberton, OH, to the late Edgar and Estelle Howe, where he also grew up.
Bob spent 20 years as a supervisor at the Babcock and Wilcox Barberton plant. He served as a deputy for the Summit County Sheriff...
Florence Mary Crow
Feb 19, 2026
Florence M. Crow, 64, of Massillon, passed away February 19, 2026.
Flo was born in Cleveland, OH on December 26, 1961 to the late Daniel Hickey and Nancy (Frank, deceased) Hrdlicka (nee Lutz). Flo grew up as an avid softball fan and played all throughout her youth. Her house was always an open door, welcoming anyone and everyone as her own,...
Louis Thomas Lewis Sr.
Feb 19, 2026
Louis Thomas Lewis Sr., 84, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2026. He was born on June 11, 1941 to the late Leonard and Ruth Lewis.
Tom was a proud member of IBEW 540 and Hilscher-Clarke electrician. Tom loved water skiing, boating, and motorcycling with his family and friends.
He is survived by his loving wife of 64...
James C. Nichols
Feb 18, 2026
James Clinton Nichols, age 66, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. At this time, no services will be held.
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Diane (Vickie) Tanner
Feb 17, 2026
Diane (Vickie) Tanner, 68, of Massillon, Ohio, passed away February 17, 2026. She was born on October 24, 1957 in Dunn, North Carolina to the late Harold and Berlene Turner.
Diane was a devoted Christian, who believed deeply in her faith. She was an avid gardener, and loved flowers. She loved going thrifting with friends and family. Diane enjoyed her time...
Grant Cook Oberlin
Feb 15, 2026
Grant Cook Oberlin passed away peacefully at home on February 15, 2026, surrounded by family and friends, with his wife, Kathy, by his side.
Grant was born on January 26, 1954, in Massillon, Ohio to Ralph Edwin Oberlin, Jr. and Rhea Cook Oberlin. He graduated from Jackson High School and went on to attend the University of Denver and Kent State...
JoAnn (Clapper) Zearley Waller
Feb 15, 2026
JoAnn (Clapper) Zearley Waller, 90, of Massillon, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Danbury Senior Living in Massillon Sunday, February 15, 2026.
Born on July 5, 1935, to Joseph and Almeda (Stansberger) Clapper JoAnn was raised in Massillon and attended Washington High School. She married Clarence W. "Bud" Zearley in 1952, and during his U.S. Army service they lived in San Francisco....
Bessie "Bess" Bennethum
Feb 14, 2026
Bessie "Bess" Bennethum, born on January 21, 1939, was a beloved member of her family and community who passed away on February 14, 2026. A lifelong resident of Massillon, Ohio, Bess was known for her unwavering love for her family and friends. She will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.
Bess graduated from Washington High...
Brenda Kay Brown
Feb 13, 2026
Brenda Kay Brown, born on September 10, 1949, peacefully departed this life on February 13, 2026. She was a dedicated and compassionate individual who devoted many years of her life to the noble profession of nursing. After graduating from Hiland High School, Brenda pursued her passion for caring for others by earning her nursing diploma from The Massillon Community School...
James D. McHenry, Jr.
Feb 12, 2026
James D. McHenry, Jr., 66, of Massillon, passed away on February 12, 2026 at home.
He was born on April 5, 1959 to the late James and Leilani (Potter) McHenry in Massillon, OH.
James was a jack of trades, but his favorite skill and job was cooking. He liked to go fishing. James was a huge fan of the Massillon Tigers and...
Barbara Ann Nemeth
Feb 12, 2026
Barbara Ann Nemeth, 68, of Massillon, passed away on February 12, 2026 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center.
She was born on August 31, 1957 to the late James and Pauline (Anslover) Nemeth in Massillon, OH.
A 1975 graduate of Central Catholic High School, she received her Associate degree at Stark State College, then earned her Bachelors degree from Malone University. She retired...
Florence Jane Vicente
Feb 12, 2026
Florence Jane Vicente, age 89, formerly of Jackson Township, passed away on February 12, 2026, in Medina, Ohio. She was born on September 12, 1936, to the late Louis and Rose Specogna. Florence was a 1954 graduate of Washington High School.
She retired from First National Bank in Massillon (later acquired by FirstMerit and Huntington) after twenty-five years of employment holding...
Deacon Donald F. Molinari
Feb 10, 2026
Deacon Donald F. Molinari
Born: Irondequoit, NY April 17, 1936
Died: Louisville OH February 10, 2026
Deacon Don Molinari was born in Rochester, New York, April 17, 1936. Educated at Irondequoit High School and received his BA in Philosophy from St. John Fisher University in 1958. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and National Guard Medical Corps, serving six years in...
Brenda Kay Patrick
Feb 10, 2026
Brenda Kay Patrick, 77, of Massillon, Ohio, passed away February 10, 2026. She was born on January 1, 1949, in West Virginia to the late Earl K. and Opal V. (Isaacs) Lucas. She graduated from Guyan Valley High School in 1966. Brenda spent many years working as a nursing assistant, retail sales associate, and facilities caretaker for Smuckers.
An avid gardener,...
Joanne F. Zeglen
Feb 10, 2026
Joanne F. Zeglen
Joanne F. Zeglen died peacefully in her daughter’s home in Uniontown, Ohio on February 10, 2026. She was 90 years old.
She was born on June 19, 1935 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. She lived in a small, Southwestern PA coal mining town, Royal, and graduated from Redstone High School. Following graduation, she worked as the secretary for a Uniontown PA...
