Angelo J. Salvino
Sep 25, 2026
Angelo Studer Salvino, 21, of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly on September 25, 2026 at Aultman Hospital.
He was born on July 12, 2005 in Canton, OH.
Angelo was a graduate of Massillon Washington High School, Class of 2023, where he earned 10 Varsity Letters, Team Captain of the Massillon Tiger Football Team, all while graduating with highest honors. Angelo received his Associate...
Ina Mae Blocher Killian
Sep 23, 2026
Ina Mae Blocher Killian, 90, of Massillon, passed away on September 23, 2026 at Aultman Hospital.
She was born on June 29, 1936 to the late Walter and Hazel (Poole) Gum in Canton, OH.
Ina was a graduate of Lincoln High School, Canton Ohio. Ina with her first husband Dink, shared a love of camping and traveling to Welcome Lodge in Northern...
Gerald D. Faubel
Sep 22, 2026
Gerald "Jerry" Dale Faubel, age 73, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2026. Born on June 2, 1953, in Norfolk, Nebraska, Jerry was the beloved son of George and Irene (Lehman) Faubel.
Jerry graduated from Norfolk High School in 1971 and attended Chadron State College before earning his Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska.
Jerry...
Edmund D. Grace
Sep 22, 2026
Edmund D. Grace, born October 24, 1934, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2026.
Edmund was a graduate of Doylestown High School and went on to build a long and steady career as a welder with Republic Engineered Steel. He worked there for many years before retiring in 1999. He will be remembered as a man who loved his family, a...
Thomas Arthur Malinowski
Sep 22, 2026
Thomas Arthur Malinowski, 85, of Canton, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
Born at home in Jackson Township on January 12, 1941 to Clarence and Esther (Bullach) Malinowski. Tom lived his entire life in Jackson Township.
A 1959 graduate of Jackson High School, Tom excelled in football and continued his love for the game all his life. He was one...
Caroline Genett Steele Johnson Groce
Sep 22, 2026
Caroline Genett Steele Johnson Groce, age 82, passed away peacefully on the morning of September 22, 2026, at Aultman Hospital in Canton, Ohio. She was lovingly attended by her youngest daughter, Angela Denise Ross.
Caroline was born on March 2, 1944, in Birmingham, Alabama, to the late Bennie Louis Steele and Susie Lutibelle Brooks of Massillon, Ohio. Throughout her life, Caroline...
Ronald R. Sibila
Sep 21, 2026
Ronald R. Sibila, 94, of Massillon, Ohio, died September 21, 2026. He was the loving Husband of Jane E. Remley Sibila for 69 years, who predeceased him three years ago. Father of Shelley Habermann (Joseph – deceased), Mike Sibila (Laura), Linda Miller (Dave), Joni Locke (Todd), and Douglas Sibila. He was the son of Raymond and Helen Sibila (both deceased);...
Annamae Thompson
Sep 20, 2026
Annamae Thompson, 29, born May 2, 1997 to Joyce and David Thompson went to be back in the loving arms of her mom on September 20, 2026 - Whom she deeply missed and asked for the last two years.
Annamae was not one to worry about possessions - her only worries were who was going to hold her hands, and if...
Lamanza L. White
Sep 18, 2026
Lamanza L. White born on November 6, 1955, has passed away on September 18, 2026, at the age of 70.
Lamanza lived a life marked by enduring family ties and meaningful milestones. She graduated from McKinley High School in the class of 1973, an accomplishment that remained part of the story of her life and growth. During her life, she worked...
Linda Sue Leininger
Sep 18, 2026
Linda Sue Leininger, 76, of Massillon, Ohio, passed away September 18, 2026. She was born on June 10, 1950.
Linda retired from Fishers Foods after many years working as Deli Manager. She enjoyed gardening, building LEGO sets with her grandson, and watching Judge Judy. Linda was a selfless woman, always taking care of other's needs before her own. She will be...
Patricia A. Nicholson
Sep 17, 2026
Patricia A. Nicholson, age 82 of Massillon, Ohio, took her last breath peacefully the morning of Thursday, September 17th, 2026, after succumbing to colon cancer for the second time. The daughter of Johnathan and Willie Mary (Williams) Spotwood was born on June 16th, 1944, in Manhattan, NY. Raised in Queens, NY, “Pat” graduated from Flushing High School and later relocated...
Larry Wayne Harris
Sep 17, 2026
Larry Wayne Harris, 76, of Louisville, passed away on September 17, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Larry was born on February 7, 1950, in Massillon, Ohio, to Myron and Genevieve (Manack) Harris. He built a long and successful working career, eventually becoming the owner of Washington Labs. After retiring nearly 10 years ago, Larry embraced retirement fully and enjoyed every...
Terry Eckroad
Sep 16, 2026
Terry Eckroad, 77, of Massillon, passed away on September 16, 2026.
He was born on June 14, 1949 to Clayton and Ethel Eckroad in Massillon, OH.
Terry worked as a Plumber Pipe Fitter for Local 94 Canton. He was a very proud Army veteran, and volunteered for Whispering Grace Farm. Terry was a member of Ohio Horse Council, working on a number...
Dale P. Stitz
Sep 16, 2026
Dale P. Stitz, 78, of Perry Twp., passed away on Wednesday, September 16 from Lewy Body Dementia. He was born on November 7, 1947, in Massillon, the son of Paul and Elizabeth Stitz.
Dale was a 1965 graduate of North Canton Hoover High School. He taught math and computer programming at Canton City Schools for 33 years followed by teaching math...
Kyle T. Patchin
Sep 15, 2026
Kyle T. Patchin, born on July 8, 1966, passed away on September 15, 2026.
Kyle will be remembered for the life he built around the things that mattered to him. A graduate of Lake High School, he went on to be a well known local musician, a path that reflected both his talent and his dedication to his craft. Music was...
Thomas L. Williams
Sep 14, 2026
Thomas L. Williams, 74, of Massillon, passed away September 14, 2026.
Tom was born on March 13, 1952 in Richlands, VA. In his youth, his family made their way to Massillon, OH, where he grew up and spent the rest of his years. Tom loved working on cars and spent most of his life being a mechanic. He will be dearly...
Scott A. Gerber
Sep 13, 2026
Scott A. Gerber, 55, of Navarre, passed away unexpectedly on September 13, 2026, at Aultman Hospital.
Scott was born on October 28, 1970, in Canton, Ohio. He graduated from Fairless High School in 1989 and from Baldwin-Wallace College in 1993 and later worked for U.S. Bank. Scott was a devoted Ohio sports fan who loved cheering on the Guardians, Cavaliers, Browns,...
Michael Finsel
Sep 13, 2026
Michael "Mike" Finsel, 70, of Massillon, passed away on September 13, 2026 surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born on March 14, 1956 to the late Delbert and Margaret (Eckert) Finsel in Fostoria, OH.
Mike was an owner/operator for Best Foods for over 25 years. He was a social person: outgoing, extroverted, and energetic. His family and friends were the most...
JoAnn Grace Fisher
Sep 12, 2026
JoAnn Grace Fisher, age 87, born on July 27, 1939, passed away on September 12, 2026 surrounded by family.
JoAnn was a graduate of Jackson High School in Massillon. She went on to build a long and steady career as a secretary for RG Drage, where she worked for 25 years before retiring in 2004. JoAnn was a lifelong member of...
Michelle Deily
Sep 12, 2026
Michelle M. (Sosnowski) Deily, formerly Michelle M. Barnard, age 65, of Massillon, Ohio, passed away on September 12, 2026.
Michelle was born on August 27, 1961, in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of the late Walter and JoAnn (Goroncy) Sosnowski. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, William “Bill” Deily, and their two beloved dogs,...
