Twila G Fano
Mar 12, 2021
Twila G. Fano, 78 of Massillon, passed away on March 12, 2021 at 9:58 p.m. surrounded by her loving family. Born June 18, 1942 to the late Richard and Dorothy Ott. Preceded in death by her son, Steve McCormick, who passed away on March 1, 2021. Twila is survived by three daughters, Alice (Tim) Foltz, Theresa (Sam) Vorhies, Lana...
Thomas N. Persell
Mar 12, 2021
Thomas N. Persell, 83, of Massillon, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, March 12, 2021. Tom was born on Christmas Eve 1937, to Margaret and Joseph Persell. A lifelong resident of Massillon, he graduated from Central Catholic High School and retired from Republic Steel in 1987. Well known as a magician, Tom performed everything from large stage...
James K Laird
Mar 12, 2021
James K. Laird, age 59 of Parkersburg, West Virginia, passed away on March 12, 2021. James was born on August 20, 1961 in Massillon to Billy Joe and Catherine Laird. He enjoyed working on cars, doing bodywork, and racing. He was an entrepreneur and started many small businesses. He loved spending time with his grandchildren. He is preceded in...
Emmerson Lyle Bennett
Mar 11, 2021
Emmerson L. Bennett, 81, of Bolivar, passed away after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at his home. Emmerson was born on September 18, 1939 in Greenview, WV. He was the son of the late Ottie and Cloey (Myers) Bennett. He was preceded in death by all of his brothers, Clyde (Bobby), Emmett, Philip,...
Charles W Miller
Mar 10, 2021
Charles W. Miller, age 78 of Canton, passed away on March 10, 2021. He was born on April 27, 1942 in Massillon, Ohio to Frank and Cecilia (Henry) Miller. Charles served in the US Airforce and received his Bachelor’s Degree from Kent State University. He was the Controller at Walsh College, and was an auditor for many companies around...
Carole Ann Spicer
Mar 10, 2021
Carole Ann (Hickey) Spicer, 75 of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly at home on March 10, 2021. She was born on March 6, 1946 in Massillon to Robert and Martha (Omicinski) Hickey. Carole was a 1964 graduate of Central Catholic High School. She retired from Eaton Corp. and then worked with Faith in Action. She had a sweet and gentle...
Ted E. Johnson
Mar 9, 2021
Ted E. Johnson, 71, of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Ted was born on May 10, 1949, in Massillon, the son of the late Ernest and Betty (Hawk) Johnson. He was a 1967 graduate of Washington High School. Ted was a United States Army veteran and served our country during the Vietnam War. He retired...
Ronald Victor James
Mar 9, 2021
Ronald Victor James, 76, passed away at Aultman Hospital on March 9, 2021. He was born in Canton to Robert Stevenson and Geraldine Kathryn (Slick) James Ron was a United States Navy Veteran and had retired from Skipco. He is survived by his companion, Joann M. Gardner. There will be no services. If anyone has information of other relatives...
André Gentile
Mar 7, 2021
André Karl Anton Gentile, age 62, of Grand Rapids, Michigan formerly of Canton, Ohio passed away on March 7, 2021. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 17, 1959. André was a graduate of McKinley High School class of 1977. He served in the U.S. Navy stationed in Subic Bay of the Philippines. André was an employee of...
Midloskia Herman Fite
Mar 6, 2021
Midloskia H. Fite, Sr. age 80, of Massillon, OH, passed away at his home march 6, 2021. He was born August 15, 1940 in Canton, OH to the late William and Estella (Henderson) Fite. He was a 1958 graduate of McKinley High School, Canton, OH. After graduation he served in The United states Army in Korea. He was employed...
Thomas "Tom" A Phipps
Mar 6, 2021
Thomas A. Phipps, 62, of Massillon, passed away on March 6, 2021. He was born on November 15, 1958 in Orrville, Ohio to the late Fitchue and Christine (Mullins) Phipps. He was a 1977 graduate of Smithville High School and also a graduate from the Wayne County Career Center where he received his degree as an LPN. Tom worked...
Anne L. Smith
Mar 5, 2021
Anne L. Smith (nee Bunting) Born July, 24, 1937- Died March 5, 2021 A devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and daughter. Anne was called to her heavenly home on March 5, 2021. Her family, church and community were faithfully served for many years. She graduated from Washington High School in 1955. She was a member of St....
Virginia E. Roth
Mar 5, 2021
Virginia Elizabeth Roth, age 87, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 5, 2021, after an apparent heart attack. Ginny was born in Canton, Ohio, on February 24, 1934, the daughter of Filomena (Meola) and Filippo Paoletto. After graduating from Timken Vocational High School she worked at Roth Drugs where she met the love of her life,...
David R. Barnhouse
Mar 3, 2021
David R. Barnhouse, age 80 of Perry Twp., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. He was born in Canton on July 28, 1940, to Edward and Helen (Reed) Barnhouse. David was a 1958 Sandy Valley High School graduate, then proudly served in the U.S. Navy. He married the late Jane (Kracker) Barnhouse on...
Ruth A. Charnock
Mar 1, 2021
Ruth Ann Charnock, age 60, of Canton passed away March1, 2021 at Belden Village Health Care. She was born January 10, 1961 in Canton to Earl and Ida Mae “Miller” Carpenter and was a life-long resident of Canton. Mrs. Charnock is survived by her son Dean Beaver Jr. and wife Marie Beaver, daughter Diane Beaver and George Charnock, daughter...
Joseph "Joe" M. Friedman
Mar 1, 2021
Joseph “Joe” M. Friedman, age 62, of Jackson Twp. passed away on March 01, 2021. He was born in Canton on July 29, 1958 to the late John and Jean (Eberhardt) Friedman. He was a 1976 graduate of Central Catholic High School. He married Joyce Fete on August 11, 1990 and they shared 30 years together until his passing....
Kirk Alan Oberlin
Feb 28, 2021
Kirk Alan Oberlin, age 61 of Massillon, Ohio, passed away on February 28, 2021. Kirk was born on April 6, 1959 in Canton, Ohio to Miller and Elizabeth (Durst) Oberlin. He graduated from Glen Oak High School. Kirk enjoyed playing Fumble Ball and bowling. He is preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Kent Oberlin. He is survived...
John David Helline
Feb 28, 2021
John D Helline Passed away Sunday February 28th, 2021. Born to Edward and Alice Helline October 31, 1941 in Massillon, Ohio. Preceded in death by his parents and 3 siblings Edward, William (Father Bill), and Gerald. Survived by his wife of 55 years Patricia, their children Lisa Neubauer (John), John Helline (Jan), Jeremy Helline, and Amy Congeni (Joe). Grandchildren,...
Patricia C. Howe
Feb 27, 2021
Patricia C. Howe On February 27, 2021 Patricia C. Howe (Princehorn) 84, woke up in heaven where she was reunited with her husband of 67yrs Gerald Howe, daughter Pamela Thielmeyer (Howe), her brothers Michael Princehorn and William Princehorn and her parents Harold & Doris (Kammer) Princehorn. Her surviving children Lisa (Howe) Herrington, Cindy (Howe) Osborn Jude Howe and Pattie...
Fred A. Pildner
Feb 26, 2021
Fred August Pildner, age 79 of North Canton, passed away on February 26th, 2021. Fred was born on August 2, 1941 in Canton, Ohio to Fred K. and Helen (Gravius) Pildner. Following his graduation from Washington High School in Massillon, he served in the United States Army, and then went on to work as a meter electrician for American...
