Leroy Allen Jr.
Dec 5, 2020
Leroy Allen Jr., age 73 of Massillon, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 05, 2020. He was born on June 06, 1947 to the late Grace (Earley) and Leroy Allen Sr. He married Inez W. Russell on February 28, 1973 and they shared almost 48 years together. Leroy was employed with the Timken Company for...
Deborah Lynn Dehnke
Dec 5, 2020
Deborah Lynn Dehnke, age 61 of Massillon, passed away on December 5, 2020. Deborah was born on May 14, 1959 in La Jolla, California to Paul and Barbara (Marton) Carver. She graduated from Canton Central Catholic High School in 1977, and married the love of her life, Pete in 1983. She was a long-time member of St. Mary Catholic...
Nancy Jean Boone
Dec 5, 2020
Nancy Jean Boone, 68, of Perry Township, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020. Nancy was born on August 23, 1952, in Massillon, the daughter of the late Robert and Grace (Zorger) Harris. She was a 1970 graduate of Washington High School. Nancy worked for the J.M. Smucker Company and retired after 15 years of service. She loved vacationing...
Jack Roy Kauffman
Dec 5, 2020
Jack Roy Kauffman, 67, passed away following a battle with Covid - 19. He was born in Canon on February 23, 1953 to Richard and Gertrude (Bole) Kauffman, Sr. Jack was a longtime resident of North Canton until moving to Colorado, where he worked as a grounds keeper at Fitzsimmons Golf Course. He moved back to the Massillon area...
Lois L. Tracy
Dec 5, 2020
Lois L. Tracy, 90, of Massillon, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020. Lois was born on December 23, 1929, in Massillon, the daughter of the late John and Lucille (Schuhriemen) Pahlau. She was a lifelong resident of Massillon. She worked as a medical staff secretary at Massillon Community Hospital and retired after 30 years of service. Following her...
Paul Colaner Ii
Dec 5, 2020
Paul J Colaner II, 58, was welcomed by his Heavenly Father into his eternal reward December 5, 2020. Born December 1, 1962 in Canton, Ohio, the second of three children to Paul J. and Margaret Colaner. Survived by his beloved wife of 36 years, Michele (Swihart) Colaner of Panama City, FL, son, Sgt Saviour Kyle Colaner of Phoenix, AZ,...
Sandra "Sandy" Heater
Dec 5, 2020
Sandra (Sandy) L. Heater, 60, of Canton, passed away in her home on Saturday, December 5th, 2020. Sandra was born on September 4, 1960 in Massillon. She enjoyed crocheting, spending time with her family and friends and was a lifelong member of the Grace Cathedral church in Akron. She was a loving Mother, Sister and Grandmother who had a...
Frederick M. Lindsay
Dec 4, 2020
Frederick M. Lindsay, 69, passed away on December 4, 2020, following an extended illness. He was born on November 28, 1951 in Massillon to the late Henry and Maxine (Fothergill) Lindsay. Fred was the former owner of Lindsay Plumbing. Loving his job he never worked a day in his life. He enjoyed boating, camping and fishing and volunteered at...
James A Rowland
Dec 4, 2020
James A. Rowland, September 22, 1948 to December 4, 2020. My father passed away at home in his bed on December 4, 2020. He was battling lung cancer and had several other health issues. The only comfort I have in this moment is knowing he is at peace. My father wasn’t a religious man, but the Daily Bread’s scripture...
Paul Kenneth Jesko
Dec 3, 2020
Paul K. Jesko, 85 of Massillon OH, Formerly of Uniontown passed on Thursday December 3, 2020. Born April 22, 1935 in Uniontown, son of the late Paul and Kathryn (Ferrell) Jesko; husband of the late Carol Jesko and Annie Jesko and her daughter Leann; father of Terri (Rick) Popson of Uniontown, PA, Kathy (Bruce) Byers of Morgantown, WV, Scott...
Joseph W. Everett
Dec 3, 2020
Joseph W. Everett, 78, of Massillon, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020, following complications due to COVID 19. Joe was born on September 11, 1942, in Massillon, the son of the late Robert and Eleanor (Kramer) Everett. He was a lifelong resident of Massillon and a 1960 graduate of Washington High School. Joe was in the United States...
Naomi M. Vance
Dec 3, 2020
Naomi M. Vance, 77, passed away on December 3, 2020, following a brief illness. She was born in Massillon on November 3, 1943 to the late Herbert and Bertha (Gamble) Flowers. Naomi retired from the Timken Company. The matriarch of her family, she was a very friendly and charitable woman. Naomi never met a stranger and was always smiling....
Alexander Mourad
Dec 2, 2020
Alexander Mourad, 93, passed away on Wednesday morning following a brief illness. Alex was born in Beirut, Lebanon, coming to the United States when he was 27 years of age. He was proud of his Lebanese heritage and equally as proud of his American citizenship, as he loved this country. Alex was a retiree of the Ford Motor Company....
Naomi L. Schering
Nov 30, 2020
Naomi "Diamond Lil" L. Schering, 86, of Canton, passed away on November 30, 2020 at her home and surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 1, 1934 in Asheville, N.C. to the late William and Luna (Butler) Quinn. She will be deeply missed by her children Rob (Peggy), Debbie, Diane (Jim), and Denise; her sister Jean;...
Ada Jean Wolgamott
Nov 30, 2020
Ada Jean Wolgamott, 81, of Massillon, went Home to be with her Lord on Monday, November 30, 2020. Jean was born on July 8, 1939, in Hempfield Twp., Greensburg, PA the daughter of the late Wade and Bernice (Wolfe) Baum. Jean was a 1957 graduate of Washington High School, and married her sweetheart, Vern Wolgamott on her birthday that...
Eugene Elavsky
Nov 30, 2020
Eugene Elavsky, age 92 of Jackson Township, passed away in his home on November 30, 2020. Eugene was born on May 28, 1928 in Massillon, Ohio to Michael and Anna (Bocko) Elavsky. He graduated from Washington High School in 1946, and served in the US Army in Korea from 1946 to 1948. He retired from Republic Steel after 37...
Barbara A. Hoagland
Nov 29, 2020
Barbara A. Hoagland, age 90, of Massillon passed away on November 29, 2020. She was born on July 1, 1930, to the late Clark and Eva Greenfelder. She graduated from Jackson High School class of 1948. Barbara was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Massillon and volunteered with their soup kitchen. She ran Hoagland’s Carry-Out along with...
Robert C. Hill
Nov 29, 2020
Robert C Hill, age 65, passed away Sunday, November 29th, 2020 at Mercy Hospital after a challenging battle with an illness. Robert was born August 8th, 1955 at Massillon City Hospital. His parents are long time barber Robert D. Hill, and Joan I. Hill (Reichenbach), both of Massillon. Bob was a 1973 graduate of Central Catholic Highschool and a...
Karen Sue Cipro
Nov 29, 2020
Karen Sue Cipro LPN, 68, passed away at home, on November 29, 2020, following an extended illness. She was born in Canton on July 23, 1952. Karen was a hard working LPN that touched many lives. She was a dedicated wife and mother, always putting the needs of her family ahead of herself. She was an active and devoted...
Mary Winkler
Nov 28, 2020
Mary Ellen Winkler died at age 90 on the afternoon of Saturday, November 28, 2020. She no longer has to spend her days with, in her words, “old people who are no fun.” Mary always said “let’s do something exciting” and now she can choose to do whatever she likes. Mary was born on November 30, 1929 to Earl...
