Paul J. Davis
Jan 14, 2021
Paul J. Davis, age 55, of Massillon passed away unexpectedly on January 14, 2021. He was born on August 13, 1965, to Earl and Mary Davis. Paul loved NASCAR, a huge Dale Earnhardt fan, and football, working on cars, golfing with his dad, and working on electronics. He was preceded in death by his mother Mary Koch. Paul leaves...
Floyd O Barnhart
Jan 14, 2021
Floyd O. Barnhart, age 75 of Massillon, passed away on January 14, 2021. Floyd was born on October 13, 1945 in Canton, Ohio to Orland and Madeline (Sumser) Barnhart. He enjoyed going to car shows and classic cars. He was an auction guru and a vintage collector. Floyd was an all-around handyman and genuinely enjoyed helping people. He loved...
Earlene L Bartko
Jan 13, 2021
Together Again Earlene L. (Kirby) Bartko, age 82 of Massillon, Ohio, passed away at her home on January 13, 2021. She was born on February 5, 1938 to Earl and Mary Kirby. Earlene and Frank married in 1977 and he was the love of her life until his passing in 1989. They enjoyed bowling, playing cards, and spending time...
Vlade Alabakovski
Jan 13, 2021
Vlade Alabakovski, 70, of Oxford, Florida, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2021. Vlade was born in Ljubojno, Macedonia to Vasil and Hristosija Alabakovski on July 27, 1950. He immigrated to the United States around the age of twenty-one, and married his wife Nada (Istocka) Alabakovska on September 24, 1978. Along with his wife Nada, he was the proud...
Gary A Coe
Jan 13, 2021
Gary A. Coe, age 73 of Massillon, passed away on January 13, 2021. Gary was born on November 21, 1947 in Clio, West Virginia to Doyle and Ernestine (Drake) Coe. He enjoyed playing basketball, going fishing, bowling, and traveling back to West Virginia. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, and adored his dog, K.K. Gary had a heart...
Don E Swensgard
Jan 13, 2021
Don Elling Swensgard, 77, of Massillon, OH, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his children on January 13th, 2021. He was born in Ballar, WA on February 1st, 1943. Don was preceded in death by his parents Bill and Jean (Gallagher) Swensgard, his wife Jane, his infant sister Lana Gail and his infant brother Greggory Roy, and his brother Dennis...
Orval D. Cantwell Sr
Jan 12, 2021
Orval D. Cantwell Sr., age 75, of Harrisville passed away on January 12, 2021. He was born in McFarlan, West Virginia on June 25, 1945 to the late Kenneth and Hazel Cantwell. He married Mary Kemp on February 28, 1965 and they shared 36 years together until her passing in 2001. Orval worked at Republic Steel until his retirement...
Linda L. Calhoun
Jan 10, 2021
Linda L. Calhoun, 78, of Massillon, went home to be with the Lord on January 10, 2021. She was born on May 24, 1942 in Canton to Freeman and Hazel “Jean” (Rupe) Searles. She graduated from Washington High School, Class of 1961. Linda was a member of Massillon Baptist Temple and later Anchor Baptist Church. She loved to spend...
Erma M. Loew
Jan 9, 2021
Erma Martha Loew died peacefully in Country Lawn Nursing Home on January 9th in Navarre, Ohio at the age of 97. Mrs. Loew is survived by her son Tim Loew (Carol Tinapple) of Atlanta, her daughter Suzanne Moore (Rick) of Canton, and her granddaughters Erin Loew of Massillon and Mercedes Buckle (Brian) of East Sparta. Erma is also survived...
Evelyn J Stalnaker
Jan 9, 2021
Evelyn J. Stalnaker, age 98, of Uniontown, passed away on January 09, 2021. She was born in Akron, Ohio on November 30, 1922 to the late Ellis and Freda (Abraham) Shaheen. She was a 1940 graduate of South High School. She married Richard Guy Stalnaker on February 13, 1945 and they shared 57 years together until his passing in...
Levora Thomas
Jan 9, 2021
LeVora Thomas Age 70 of Massillon passed away Jan 9, 2021 at Mercy Medical after a short illness. She was the firstborn to the late Reynold and Viola Williams Sr. Born on Dec 9, 1950. With her outgoing personality, she was always one to strike up a conversation with anyone she met. Over the years she generously gave and...
Robert E. Clapper
Jan 9, 2021
Robert E. Clapper, age 85, went home to be with the LORD on January 9, 2021, due to complications from COVID-19. He was born on October 17, 1935, to Harold Clapper who passed just months before Robert was born and Helen (Jim) Miller. He retired from Timken Steel after 41 years of service. Robert was a member of First...
Everett E Himes
Jan 8, 2021
Everett E. Himes, age 93, passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 20, 1927 to the late William and Agnes (Bish) Himes in Knoxdale, Pennsylvania. He was a 1945 graduate of Massillon Washington High School. He married Rita Jordan on August 28, 1947 and they shared 66 years together until her passing...
Douglas Anthony Ciprian
Jan 8, 2021
Douglas “Doug” A. Ciprian, age 63 of Canton, passed away on January 8, 2021. Doug was born on August 26, 1957 in Canton to Patrick and Jane (Richards) Ciprian. He graduated from GlenOak High School. He worked as a Boiler Operator for the City of Orrville until he retired. Doug was a member of Christ the Servant Parish in...
Robert "Bob" E. Keefer
Jan 7, 2021
Robert “Bob” E. Keefer, 85, of North Canton, passed away at his home on January 7, 2021 with his loving family by his side. He was born on June 22, 1935 in Binghamton, New York to the late John and Cleo (Zwick) Keefer. Bob was preceded in death by his two brothers Norman and Phillip Keefer and son-in-law Edward...
Rusty M Green
Jan 6, 2021
Rusty M. Green, age 60, of Massillon, passed away on January 6, 2021, surrounded by family. He was born on February 16, 1960, to Louie and June (Everhart) Green. He attended Deerfield Beach High School in Florida. Rusty worked with Solar Testing Laboratories for 30 plus years. He loved car racing, fishing tournaments in Florida, and rides to the...
Daniel K. Paul
Jan 6, 2021
Daniel K. Paul, 71, of Perry Township, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Daniel, also known by others as “Ralph”, “Fred”, or “Toad” was born on May 23, 1949, in Salamanca, New York, the son of the late Kenneth J. and Phyllis Jean (Kinkead) Paul. He was a United States Army veteran and proudly served our country during...
Rita H Reams
Jan 5, 2021
Rita H Reams greeted many family and friends in eternal peace on January 5, 2021. Rita was preceded in death by her beloved husband Sanford N Reams, her beloved daughter Deborah Champion, her beloved nephew Brian, her parents Anna and Joseph Paulik, her brothers Joe, Francis, Al, Carl, and Bob and her sisters Ann Bullach, Mary Snyder, and Zita...
Terry Sterner
Jan 5, 2021
Terry Sterner, Sr. age 74 of Navarre, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021. He was born June 8, 1946, in Navarre, Ohio, son of the late Vernon and Wanda (Douglas) Sterner. He had worked for Laborers Local Union of Massillon, Ohio. He enjoyed spending time with his family, riding his motorcycle, and cooking. Terry is survived by his sons...
Dorothy E. Venuto
Jan 4, 2021
Dorothy E. Venuto, age 89, of Jackson Township passed peacefully in her home on January 4, 2021. She was born in Canton on June 9, 1931 to the late Nicholas and Mary Kulich. Dorothy was a proud graduate of Timken High School where she studied dressmaking. Dorothy married the love of her life Nick Venuto in 1951 and spent...
