Obituaries

Ariella Marie Clegg

Ariella Marie Clegg

Oct 4, 2026

Ariella Marie Clegg, beloved daughter of Ashley and Matthew Clegg, passed away on October 4, 2026.

Though her time with us was far too brief, her life was filled with nothing but love. She was cherished from the very moment her family knew of her existence, and she will forever be a part of their hearts and their story. Her tiny...

Mildred R. Conger

Mildred R. Conger

Oct 2, 2026

Mildred R. Conger, 95, of Massillon, passed away on October 2, 2026 at Aultman Hospital.

She was born on April 16, 1931 to the late Forest and Edna (Thomas) Evans in Barnesville, OH.

Mildred was a 1948 graduate of Washington High School and retired from Amstutz Restaurant in Navarre. She loved cats and reading.

Mildred is survived by her loving, children Valerie (Ronald,...

Joan B. Balanti

Joan B. Balanti

Oct 2, 2026

Joan B. Balanti, born May 16, 1939, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2026.

Joan will be remembered as a devoted woman whose life was marked by care for others, dedication to her profession, and deep love for her family. She graduated from Timken High School and went on to earn her LPN license, preparing for a career of service as...

Arvine James Hamilton

Arvine James Hamilton

Oct 1, 2026

Arvine James Hamilton, 94, of Massillon, Ohio, passed away on October 1, 2026. He was born on July 26, 1932 to the late Melvin and Anna (Kutz) Hamilton.

Arvine was a graduate of Massillon Washington High School. After high school, Arvine married the love of his life, Joyce (Hill) Hamilton, on June 29, 1952. He served proudly in the Unites States...

Wanda "Gert" Adams

Wanda "Gert" Adams

Oct 1, 2026

Wanda "Gert" L. Adams, 88, of Navarre, Ohio, passed away October 1, 2026. She was born on July 3, 1938, in West Virginia, to the late Burl and Stella (White) Simmons.

Wanda had many jobs, but spent the majority of her career as the store keeper for Indian River Correctional School where she worked for 40 years. She loved spending a...

Nancy C. Hupp

Nancy C. Hupp

Sep 30, 2026

Nancy C. Hupp, 87, of Massillon, passed away on September 30, 2026 at Canton Regency, following an extended illness.

She was born on March 12, 1939 to the late Thomas and Harriett (Lust) Altland in Galena, OH.

Nancy was a 1957 graduate of Washington High School and worked for Human Development and Counseling.

Nancy is survived by her loving children Renee (Randy) Spino...

Carol Ann Deitsch

Carol Ann Deitsch

Sep 30, 2026

Carol Ann Deitsch, 75, of Massillon, passed away on September 30, 2026.

She was born on January 26, 1951 to the late William Ream and Alice (Morgan) Dailey in Massillon, OH.

Carol graduated from Massillon High School, Class of 1969, and lived in Massillon/Jackson Township her entire life. She was a hard worker, spending many years working at Donut Connection and Walmart....

Dianna L. Hug-Meeks

Dianna L. Hug-Meeks

Sep 28, 2026

Dianna L. Hug-Meeks, of Canton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of love, laughter, and memories that will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.

Born July 16, 1945, in Canton, Ohio, Dianna was the daughter of the late Sally Hastings-Carani and Angelo Carani.

She is survived by her daughter, Sarah-Margaret...

Lorraine M. Peters

Lorraine M. Peters

Sep 26, 2026

Lorraine (Brown) Peters, a beloved mother, sister, aunt and friend passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 26th, 2026 after a courageous journey with Alzheimer's disease.

Born on March 25th, 1958 in Massillon, Ohio. Lorraine was the cherished daughter of Wilbur and Eileen (Bresson) Brown. Her upbringing in Massillon laid the foundation for a life centered around family and community.

Lorraine was a...

Hank Fredric Crawford

Hank Fredric Crawford

Sep 25, 2026

Hank Fredric Crawford, 69, of North Lawrence, passed away on September 25, 2026 at Aultman Hospital, following an extended illness.

He was born on February 22, 1957 in Canton, Oh. to Martha (Triner) Crawford and the late James R. Crawford.

A 1975 graduate of Tuslaw High School, Hank spent many years working with his parents at Crawford Oil. He was an avid...

Angelo S. Salvino

Angelo S. 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

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...

Debra L James

Debra L James

Sep 22, 2026

Debra L. James born on December 19, 1958, passed away on September 22, 2026, at the age of 67.

Debra will be remembered with love and respect by those who knew her. Her life spanned nearly seven decades, and her memory remains a lasting part of the family she came from and the lives she touched.

She was preceded in death by...

Gerald D. Faubel

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

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

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

Caroline Genett Steele Johnson Groce

Sep 22, 2026

Caroline Genett Steele Johnson Groce, 82, peacefully passed away on the morning of September 22, 2026, at Aultman Hospital in Canton, Ohio, with her youngest daughter, Angela Denise Ross, by her side.

Caroline was born on March 2, 1944, in Birmingham, Alabama, to the late Bennie Louis Steele and Susie Lutiebelle Brooks. Raised alongside her brothers and sisters in a Christian...

Ronald R. Sibila

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);...

Betty Jean Pribich

Betty Jean Pribich

Sep 20, 2026

Betty J. Pribich, 103, of Whispering Pines, NC, formerly of Elyria and Massillon, passed away on September 20, 2026 at FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care in Pinehurst, NC.

She was born on July 31, 1923 to the late Rev. Alvin E. and Myrtle A. (Beery) McVey in Lancaster, OH. Due to her Father's ministerial assignments, she had a familiar connection with...

Annamae Thompson

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...

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