Jessica Corbell Burge
May 3, 2021
Jessica Corebell Burge was born March 14, 1981, at Doctors Hospital in Massillon, Oh. She was the third child born to Cynthia Kay Thompson and Charles D. Burge. Jessica enjoyed playing sports including basketball as a freshman at Fairless High School. Jessica graduated from Fairless High School in Navarre, Oh in the year 2000 and went on to obtain...
Anna Ruth Glick
May 1, 2021
Anna Ruth Glick, 83, went home to be with her Lord on May 1, 2021. She was born in Lancaster County, PA on June 20, 1937 to the late John and Anna (Mummau) Drescher. Ruth was known for her hospitality and cooking. Her home was always open to missionaries, students, friends and family. She loved to travel and sing...
Sharon A Welsch
Apr 30, 2021
Sharon A. Welsch, age 78, of Massillon passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021. She was born on February 25, 1943 to the late Doyle and Mildred Warnes. She was a 1961 graduate of Garaway High School in Sugarcreek, Ohio. Sharon married William “Ted” Welsch on April 29, 1969 and they shared 52 years together. Sharon retired as the...
Patricia Jean Dretke
Apr 29, 2021
Patricia Jean Dretke, 77, of Massillon, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021. Pat was born on April 30, 1943 in New Philadelphia, Ohio, the daughter of the late Robert and Clara Hency. She was a lifelong member of the Canton Baptist Temple and a resident of the Massillon area. Pat graduated from Jackson High School in 1963 where...
Phalandas Owens
Apr 29, 2021
Phalandas Owens was born on August 6, 1937 in Arlington, Tennessee to the late Elton Owens and Ruby T. Lynn. On April 29, 2021, he passed away in the privacy of his home. He was a jokester and fun loving. He loved his children and all of his grandchildren. For many years, he drove big rigs for a living....
William "Bill" D. Seese
Apr 29, 2021
William “Bill” Seese, age 85 passed away surrounded by his family, on Thursday, April 29, 2021. He was born in Alliance on July 23, 1935 to the late Myron and Gladys (Levers) Seese. He was 1955 graduate of Massillon Washington High School. He married Gail Steiner on March 21, 1958 and they shared 63 years together. Bill was a...
Scott R. Bowman
Apr 27, 2021
Scott R. Bowman, age 62, passed away on April 27, 2021 at the Laurels of Massillon. Scott was born on January 15, 1959 in Massillon to Gene and Donna (West) Bowman. Scott worked as an Optometrist and enjoyed Washington Tigers Football. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Amy Bowman. He is survived by his...
Lynette C Pendolino
Apr 27, 2021
Lynette C. Pendolino, 76, of Massillon, passed away on April 27, 2021. She was born on February 3, 1945 in Canton, Ohio to the late Dallas and Eleanor (Marzec) Merryman. Lynette was a graduate of the “old” McKinley High School. She was also a member of St. Barbara’s Catholic Church in Massillon. She worked and retired from All Occasions...
Douglas John Boron
Apr 25, 2021
Douglas “Doug” J. Boron, age 65, of Canton, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021. He was born in Massillon on March 06, 1956 to the late John and Jeanne Boron. He was 1974 graduate of Fairless High School. He married Barbara N. Boron on March 09, 1985. Doug retired from Canron as a press operator. He enjoyed working...
Ronald Edward Furlow
Apr 25, 2021
Ronald Edward Furlow, 66, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 25, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clent and Celestine (Jackson) Furlow. He is survived by his children, Brooke Furlow, Ronald E. Furlow, Jr., and Crystal Furlow; and brothers, Donald C. Furlow, Gerald B. Furlow, and Winfred E. Furlow. A Private graveside service will...
Todd R. Zimmerman
Apr 25, 2021
Todd Robert Zimmerman, age 42, passed away April 25th, 2021. Todd was an avid music lover. He enjoyed attending concerts, particularly the band, Phish. He enjoyed creating art, leaving behind many paintings. He was especially close to his niece and nephew. Todd will always be remembered for his ability to tell great stories. His wit and ability to recall...
Richard B Rastetter
Apr 23, 2021
Richard B. Rastetter, age 79 of Massillon, passed away on April 23, 2021. Richard was born on March 14, 1942 in Scottfield, Illinois to Richard and Dorothy (Cunin) Rastetter. Richard served in the US Army, received an engineering degree, and worked in the Aerospace Department at Goodyear as a supervisor. He enjoyed playing poker, doing word puzzles and sudoku,...
Jack E. Bunker Hill
Apr 23, 2021
Jack E. “Bunker” Hill, 90, passed away on April 23, 2021. He was born in Massillon on November 9, 1930 to Ralph and Viola (Getz) Hill. Bunker graduated from Washington High School, Class of 1949, and was the quarterback for the 1948 State Championship Football Team. He went on to play football at University of Cincinnati, where he received...
Bernice E. Latham
Apr 22, 2021
Bernice E. Latham, 78 of Massillon, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April, 22,2021. She was born June 28, 1942 to the late Bernard and Lillian (June) Geibel. Bernice graduated from Washington High School in 1960. She married the love of her life, Robert L. Latham in 1965. Bernice enjoyed going to church, camping, fishing...
Mary Ellen Huwig
Apr 22, 2021
Mary Ellen Huwig, 67, of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Mary Ellen was born on June 7, 1953, in Massillon the daughter of the late Ralph and Virginia (Moore) Huwig. She was a lifelong resident of Massillon and a 1971 graduate of Central Catholic High School. Mary Ellen retired from BJ’s Wholesale Club. She enjoyed...
Raymond "Bub" S. Beck
Apr 22, 2021
Raymond “Bub” Sidney Beck, 81, passed away on April 22, 2021. He was born in Altoona, PA on May 25, 1939 to the late Walter C. and Eva M. (Jones) Beck. He was a 1957 graduate of McKinley High School, and retired from Central State Can and worked at The Massillon Recreation Center. Ray was a member of Central...
Alice "Irene" Sowards
Apr 20, 2021
Alice “Irene” Sowards, age 84 of Massillon, Ohio, passed away on April 20, 2021, surrounded by her family. Alice was born on November 20, 1936 in Whitman, West Virginia to Sherman and Mamie (Mannon) Stewart. She was an active member of First Baptist Church in Massillon and spent a lot of time with the ladies who taught with her...
Anita Disabatino Price
Apr 20, 2021
Anita DiSabatino Price, 8/31/61- 4/20/21. Anita was a loving wife, mother, grandmother (Nonny), and great grandmother, the Matriarch of the Price Family. She will be sorely missed. Proceeded in death by parents, Janice and Phil DiSabatino. Brother, Phillip, granddaughter, baby girl Mia Price, and numerous family and friends. Survived by husband Jeff, married 42 years, whom was the love...
Norma Jean Herritt
Apr 19, 2021
Norma Jean Herritt, 84, passed away on April 19, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born in Middlebranch, Ohio on November 15, 1936 to the late Dominic and Rose (Test) Capuano. After graduating from Canton Beauty School on May 26, 1968 she opened her own shop called Norrie’s Coiffure. She was a loving and supported wife and mother....
Donald E, Myers
Apr 18, 2021
Donald E. Myers, 83, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021. He was born on August 21, 1937 the son of the Late Laird and Golda (Wiles) Myers. Don was a sports enthusiast and member of The Amateur Softball Sports Hall Of Fame. Don loved spending time with his wife Joan, of sixty-one years. They loved to travel and...
