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. She will be remembered most of...
Michelle Marie 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,...
Norma Jean Burns
Sep 10, 2026
Norma Jean Burns passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026 after a short illness. Norma was born on June 6, 1943 in Massillon, the daughter of the late Lonnie and Mary Kate (Russell) Robinson. She was a graduate of Washington High School, class of 1961, and a resident of Perry Township. Norma retired from Siffrin in 2018 after 20 years...
Geraldine Ann Kandle
Sep 9, 2026
Geraldine Ann Kandle, “Geri”, age 87, passed away September 9, 2026.
Geri was born September 20, 1938, in Sugarcreek TWP, OH, to the late Virgil and Betty Null. She grew up in Brewster, OH and attended high school in Navarre, OH. In 1956, Geri married the late William H. Johnson. Together, they raised five children. Geri’s great joy was her family...
Linda Lee Johns
Sep 9, 2026
Linda Lee Johns, born on December 7, 1951, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2026.
Linda will be remembered for a life marked by dedication and caring service. She spent 30 years working as a Nurses Aid at Massillon State Hospital before retiring, giving her time and energy to the important work of caring for others. Her long career reflected commitment,...
Jean Eloise Williams
Sep 8, 2026
Jean Eloise Williams, 94, of Massillon, passed away on September 8, 2026 at Amherst Meadows.
She was born on July 31, 1932 to the late Samuel and Mayme (Long) Larson in Massillon, OH.
Jean was a graduate of Washington High School. She was a member of First Christian Church, where she served as a deaconess and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxilary...
LaDonna J. (Boyd) McCleary
Sep 8, 2026
LaDonna J. (Boyd) McCleary, 67, of Massillon, Ohio, passed away September 8, 2026. She was born on August 24, 1959 in Orrville, Ohio to the late Dallas and Clarissa (Goodman) Boyd.
Ladonna dedicated her life to family, friends and her Job and Individuals at New Horizons Developmental Providers. She put her heart and soul into everything she did. She cared deeply...
James "Jim" Richard Schlemmer
Sep 7, 2026
James "Jim" Richard Schlemmer Jr., 71, of Canton, died of a sudden medical issue on September 7, 2026 at Cleveland Clinic / Mercy Hospital.
Jim was born on November 17, 1954 to the late James and Madge Schlemmer in Elwood City, Pennsylvania. He graduated with a Bachelor's in Accounting from Grove City College in Grove City, PA.
He was an avid lifelong...
Nancy C. Esway
Sep 6, 2026
Nancy C. Esway, 81, of Massillon, Ohio, passed away September 6, 2026. She was born on February 27, 1945 to the late William and Doris Tunning.
In addition to her parents, Nancy is preceded in death by her husband, Paul "Andy".
She is survived by her children, Barbara Esway, Paula (Rodney Sr.) Digman, and Bryan Esway; grandchildren, Jennifer Esway, Jessica Esway, Corry...
Ricky R. McHenry
Sep 6, 2026
Ricky R. McHenry, 77, of Massillon, passed away on September 6, 2026 surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on July 24, 1949 to Dennis and Ruth McHenry in Sand Fork, WV.
Ricky was an extremely hard-worker; he was a machine operator for Meter Devices before entering into retirement. During his retirement, he found a special joy in playing "EverQuest" on...
Brooke Sharon Beasley
Sep 5, 2026
Brooke Sharon Beasley born on August 26, 1992 passed away on September 5, 2026, at the age of 34.
Brooke will be remembered with love for the deep care she gave to those closest to her. Above all, she loved her family, and that love was a defining part of her life and the way she will be remembered.
She is survived...
Cynthia Jo Gottfried
Sep 4, 2026
Cynthia Jo Gottfried, 60, of Massillon, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on September 4, 2026. She was born on February 15, 1966 in Massillon to the late Terry and Patricia Dray.
Cynthia was born and raised in Massillon, attending Washington High School. She loved her community and owned and operated "Sports Stuff" for many years. She was also involved in the Massillon...
Maxine Selogy
Sep 4, 2026
Maxine Selogy, 82, of Massillon, passed away on September 4, 2026.
She was born on September 18, 1943 to the late Boyd and Ellen Harvey in Flattop, West Virginia.
Maxine was an owner of Selogy Scrap Company and ran the Navarre Flea Market for many years.
Maxine married the late Robert "Bob" Selogy, and the couple spent many years together in Canton, Ohio.
Maxine...
Janet Urban
Sep 3, 2026
Janet Urban (Goff), 81, went home to be with the Lord September 3rd, 2026. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend who will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved her.
Janet was born March 26th, 1945, in Massillon, Ohio, to the late Dewey and Ruth Goff Fry. Janet and Neil met at church and...
Hildegard Burgardt
Sep 2, 2026
Hildegard Burgardt, 86, of Massillon, Ohio, passed away September 2, 2026. She was born on February 20, 1940 in Kernei, Yugoslavia to the late Frank and Anna Paitz.
Hildegard was a strong, spunky and devoted person. She was independent and lovingly stubborn with a soft and tender heart. She was a talented cook and gardener, that loved tending to her plants....
Christian "Chris" Yingling
Aug 31, 2026
Chris Yingling, 76, of Massillon, passed away peacefully Monday, August 31, 2026.
He was born September 17, 1949, to the late Charles and Ruth Yingling. He was a lifelong resident of Massillon and a 1967 graduate of Massillon Washington High School. Chris was self-employed and retired in 2010.
He is survived by his wonderful wife, Mary (Kitty), after 57 years of marriage....
Linda Sue (Donavan) Sorge
Aug 31, 2026
Devoted partner, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to many passed away at home on a sunny day at 5 p.m. on August 31, 2026 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Linda was born in Newark, Ohio on February 24, 1946 to father Robert Donavan and mother Mary Elizabeth(McDaniel) Donavan.
Linda, while still in high school, moved with her family...
Charles "Chuck" Thorpe
Aug 30, 2026
Charles "Chuck" Thorpe, 53, of Massillon, Ohio, passed away August 30, 2026. He was born on July 22, 1973 in Montgomery, Maryland to Charles Wayne and Helen Elizabeth Thorpe.
Chuck was born and raised in Maryland and later moved to Ohio where he met the love of his life, Amanda. They married in 2000 and together raised a family with four...
James Griffith
Aug 30, 2026
James Ray Griffith, 80, of Massillon, passed away on August 30, 2026 surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on August 26, 1946 to the late Harry and Dorothy (Pitts) Griffith in Canton, OH.
He was a proud veteran of the United States Army, serving in the Vietnam War from January of 1967 until January of 1968, where he received a...
Terry F Rambo
Aug 29, 2026
Terry F. Rambo, 77, of Massillon, OH, passed away August 29, 2026.
Terry was born on June 13, 1949 to the late Frank and Helen Rambo in Massillon, OH. He was a graduate of Washington High School, class of 1968. At the age of 19, he entered into the United States Marine Corps, and served in the Vietnam War as a...
