Mart "Charlie" Gayhart
Dec 9, 2021
Mart “Charlie” Gayhart, age 83, went home to be with the Lord on December 09, 2021. He was born in Hazard, Kentucky to the late Jim and Dora (Fugate) Gayhart on May 26, 1938. He married Henrietta Miller on June 30, 1962 and they shared over 59 years together until his passing. Charlie retired as a Foreman for Grief...
Jessie Sue Smith-Dampier
Dec 9, 2021
Jessie Sue Smith - Dampier, 66, passed away unexpectedly on December 9, 2021. She was born in Upper Glade, WV on December 19, 1954 to the late Roy Lee and Mary Faye (Reed) Smith. She was known as the neighborhood mom, dedicated to her children and helping raise many of the children around the area. She was a member...
Romaine Vanryzin
Dec 9, 2021
Romaine VanRyzin, age 58 of Massillon passed away on December 09, 2021. She was born in Massillon on December 17, 1962 to the late Jack and Laura (Talani) Maynard. She was a 1982 graduate of Washington Massillon High School. She married David James VanRyzin on October 26, 1985 and they shared 36 years together until her passing. Romaine retired...
Patrick C Todoran
Dec 9, 2021
Patrick C. Todoran, 79, passed away after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Canton, Ohio to the late Charles and Elizabeth Todoran on May 19, 1942. Patrick worked as a salesman in industrial coatings. He was a volunteer for several entities including Meals on Wheels, the Memorial Tournament, Arthritis Foundation Auto Show, and the Canton...
Otis Richard Keller
Dec 8, 2021
Otis Richard Keller, 57; also known as “Richard” “Rich” or “Shorty” by family and close friends, went home to be with the Lord on December 8th, 2021. Richard was born in Massillon, Ohio on July 9th, 1964, to the late Veronica Keller and Leroy Smith. Richard grew up in Richmond, California where he lived for many years. In 2000,...
Nicole Marie Ross-Eckstein
Dec 8, 2021
Nicole Marie Ross Eckstein, age 46 of Canton, passed away on December 08, 2021. She was born in Canton on April 26, 1975 to the late Edward and Lisa (Braun) Ross. She was a 1993 graduate of Glenoak High School. She married Steven T. Eckstein on November 25, 2013 and they shared 8 years together. Nicole worked as a...
Leland E. "Lee" Echelberry
Dec 8, 2021
Leland E. “Lee” Echelberry, 75, of Massillon, passed away on Wednesday, December 08, 2021. Lee was born on June 18, 1946, in New Philadelphia, OH the son of the late Everett Lee and Edna Jane (Henderson) Echelberry. Lee was a proud United States Navy veteran. Lee was a Massillon City police officer and retired after 25 years of service....
William "Bill" R. Phelps
Dec 8, 2021
Bill suddenly left Jeff, Nick and Carla, the rest of his family and his friends on December 8th and raced into Heaven to be forever reunited with his lifelong love Darla. Bill also joined his Mom and Dad Bill and Betty Phelps. On that day, Bill’s 69 Roadrunner went silent and the wheels on his 58 stopped turning. This...
Susan E. Keller
Dec 8, 2021
Susan E. Keller, 90, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2021. She was born in Wooster on December 14, 1930 to the late Ralph and Louella (Pfouts) Airhart. Susan was a 1948 graduate of Washington High School. She retired from Apple Creek Development Center with thirty years of service. Upon retiring she became a volunteer at Massillon Community/Affinity Hospital....
Valine M. Carter
Dec 7, 2021
Valine M. Carter, 80, of Navarre, passed away unexpectedly on December 7, 2021. She was born on February 14, 1941 in Ironton, Ohio to the late Charles and Marie (Bowman) Burd. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband Billy, her loving son Dwaine, as well as 4 brothers. The most important aspect...
Linda L. Wuske
Dec 7, 2021
Linda L. Wuske, 74, passed away on December 7, 2021, following an extended illness. She was born in Canton on October 19, 1947 to the late Vincent and Mabel (Bellamy) Romesburg. Linda was a 1965 graduate of Perry High School and a 1979 graduate of Aultman School of Nursing. She worked for Massillon City Hospital and several Doctors offices...
Shirley M. Tasseff
Dec 7, 2021
Shirley Marie (Kerhin) Tasseff went home to be with the Lord on December 7, 2021. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, John Tasseff, her three sons, Todd (Patsy) Tasseff, Lee (Margie) Tasseff, and Craig (Carol) Tasseff, her sister Joyce (Jack) Serra, brother John Kerhin, and grandchildren, Kate, Samantha, Audrey, Aaron, Natalie, Grant, Lydia, John, and...
Kevin S Turkall
Dec 6, 2021
Kevin S. Turkall, 58, of Massillon, passed away on December 6, 2021. He was born on May 10, 1963 in Massillon, to the late Mark and Geraldine (Crow) Turkall. Kevin was a 1981 graduate of Massillon Washington High School where he met the love of his life, Cathy Rambo. They were married on June 15, 1984. Kevin also attended...
Kenneth Ray Herring, Sr.
Dec 6, 2021
Kenneth Ray Herring Sr., 72 of Massillon, was called home on Sunday, December 6, 2021. He was born in Massillon to Earnest and Addie Herring. Kenneth worked as a marine painter for Newport News Shipbuilding. Was an avid sports fan of the Massillon Tigers and Cleveland Browns. He loved music in his younger years lead vocalist of rhythm and...
Diana Gibbons
Dec 5, 2021
Diana Gibbons May 14, 1932 - December 5, 2021 Born to the late Angelina and Silvio Diotale of Brewster, Diana was preceded in death by her loving husband Jack, to whom she was married for fifty four years. She is survived by sons Cary of Massillon and Steven of Green; brother-in-law Gene (Gloria) Gibbons; several nephews; special cousins Angie...
Donald E. "Poppy Don" Brugh
Dec 5, 2021
Donald E. “Poppy Don” Brugh, 67, passed away on December 5, 2021, following a brief illness. He was born on May 19, 1954 to the late William E. and Isabelle M. (Pongrat) Brugh in Massillon. Donald was a 1973 graduate of Tuslaw High School. He worked with his family at Dairy Queen until 2002 and then became a professional...
Raymond "Ray" F. Rush
Dec 4, 2021
Raymond “Ray” F. Rush, age 62 of Simpsonville, South Carolina, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 04, 2021 after a brief illness. He was born in Akron on January 29, 1959 to the late Richard Rush and Marjorie Rush. He was a 1978 graduate of Akron Ellet High School. Ray briefly served his...
James "Jim" D. Fehlman
Dec 2, 2021
James D. (Jim) Fehlman, 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Heritage Villas Senior Living Community in North Canton, Ohio. Jim was born January 20, 1933 in Canton, Ohio, the son of Jean and Carrie Fehlman. After graduation from Lincoln High School he briefly attended Kent State University. Jim was drafted and served in the United...
Gloria Jean Grass
Dec 2, 2021
Gloria Jean Grass, 64, passed away unexpectedly on December 2, 2021. She was born in Canton on April 12, 1957 to William Willis and Frances Jean (Johnson) Foss. Gloria was a proud home maker, beloved wife, adoring mother and grandmother who was a dedicated family women. She was described as sweet, kind, and welcoming to all that knew her....
Cinda Merica
Dec 1, 2021
Cinda Merica, age 68 of Massillon passed away December 1, 2021. She was born February 2, 1953 in Dayton to the late Frances & Doris (Grinier) Merica and moved to Massillon in 1990. She was a Dining Room Hostess at Taco Bell in Massillon. She attended St. Mary's Cathoic Church. She has one sister, Luanna Bryant Merica. Memorial Service...
