Timothy "Tim" E. Laps
Jul 29, 2020
Timothy E. Laps, 69, of Perry Township, went home to be with the Lord on July 29, 2020. He was surrounded by his loving family as he entered into Heaven. He was born on March 5, 1951 in Massillon, Ohio to the late Frank and Hazel (Snyder) Laps. Tim was a 1970 graduate of Perry High School where he...
Larry A Smith
Jul 29, 2020
Larry Smith, age 62 of Canton, Ohio, passed away on July 29, 2020. He was born in Tiffin, Ohio to Jane E. Williams. He is preceded in death by his beloved companion, Tiger Paw. He is survived by his New Horizons Family, Dodd County Board Staff, APSI Representatives, good friend, Kevin Oshea, and numerous friends. Larry will be remembered...
Frank J. Moesle
Jul 27, 2020
Frank J. Moesle, 100, passed away following a brief illness. He was born on May 28, 1920 in Canton to Jacob and Susie (Hofer) Moesle. Frank served in the United States Army and owned Priest Automotive Electric from 1953 - 1995. He was a member of Clinton Lodge 47, F&AM, Council, Chapter, Commandery, Tadmore Shrine and Antique Automobile Club...
Bruce L. Gallagher
Jul 27, 2020
Bruce L. Gallagher, 71, of Jackson Township, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020. Bruce was born on March 16, 1949 in Massillon, the son of the late Pete and Eva (Roehlig) Gallagher. He was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1968 graduate of Timken High School. Bruce worked for Republic Steel and retired after 47 years...
Richard A. "Dick" Kepler
Jul 27, 2020
Richard A. “Dick” Kepler Sr., 94, passed away on July 27, 2020, following complications from dementia. He was born on May18, 1926 in Massillon, to Harry and Helen (Lyon) Kepler. Dick graduated from Brewster High School, Class of 1944 and entered the Army Air Corps during World War II. After the war he went to work for the Wheeling...
Carolyn A. Radtka
Jul 26, 2020
Carolyn A. Radtka, 79, of Jackson Township, passed away on July 26, 2020 with her loving family by her side. She was born on July 3, 1941 in Irondale, Ohio to the late Gerald and Violet (Williams) Heffner. She was a 1959 graduate of Wellsville High School. Carolyn met her husband, the love of her life, William Radtka on...
Norman R. Jackson
Jul 25, 2020
Norman R. Jackson, 92 of Massillon Norm passed away from this life peacefully at home from old age on Saturday morning, July 25, 2020. He was born in Dover, Ohio, the second youngest of eight siblings, on November 17, 1927. Norm is preceded in death by his parents Ray and Marcella Jackson, all of his siblings and son, Jay...
Bernice E. Richardson
Jul 22, 2020
Bernice E. Richardson, age 88, of Massillon went home to be with the Lord on July 22, 2020, after extended illnesses. She was born in Baltimore, MD, on December 30, 1931, daughter to the late Samuel and Fannie Major. Bernice received her LPN from Timken Mercy and her LMT from Ohio College of Massotherapy. Bernice retired from Timken Steel...
William "Bill" E. Crawn
Jul 21, 2020
William “Bill” E. Crawn, 69, of Massillon, passed away on July 21, 2020 with his loving family by his side. He was born on November 10, 1950 in Canton to the late Vernon Crawn and Lois (Gregory) Crawn. Bill was a 1968 graduate of Canton Lincoln High School. He then enlisted and proudly served in the National Guard and...
Deborah A. Anderson
Jul 21, 2020
Deborah “Debbie” A. Anderson, age 67, of Massillon, went home to be with the Lord on July 21, 2020 after courageous battle with Breast Cancer. She was born on April 10, 1953 to Leroy Rolland Sr. and the late Mary (Chambers) Rolland. She was a 1972 graduate of Massillon Washington High School. She married Hollis Anderson on June 19,...
Sharon E. Hill-Green
Jul 21, 2020
Sharon Elaine Hill-Green, age 54, received her wings from the Lord on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born in Massillon, Ohio on September 6, 1965, daughter of the late Ernest and Shirley Hill. She was a 1983 graduate of Massillon Washington High School and went on to Stark Tech (Stark State...
Phillip D Koehler
Jul 20, 2020
Phillip “Phil” D. Koehler, age 76, of Navarre, passed away, after courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease, on July 20, 2020. He was born to the late Russell and Rebecca (Stark) Koehler on August 22, 1943. He was a 1961 graduate of Louisville High School and a 1963 graduate of Canton Area Technical School. He married Antoinette DeSantis on November...
Noah Leonard Simons
Jul 18, 2020
Noah L. Simons, 86, passed away on July 18, 2020, following an extended illness. He was born in Harrisville, WV on March 15, 1934 to Harry A. & Geneva (Byrd) Simons and moved to the area in 1952. Noah retired from LTV/Republic Steel. He was member of Apostolic Light House Tabernacle. He is survived by his children, Noah L....
Betty Jean Demando
Jul 17, 2020
Betty Jean DeMando, age 89, of Massillon passed away Friday, July 17th, 2020. Betty was born December 22, 1930 to the late Harold and Margaret Burch. Betty will continue to be treasured by everyone’s lives she touched for her kind heart, exceptional food and feisty spirit. She retired from Kroger, developed a successful real estate career and was a...
Gloria D. Patterson
Jul 17, 2020
Gloria D. Patterson, age 73 passed away on July 17, 2020 at her home in Monroeville, Ohio, surrounded by her family. She was born to the late Walter E. and Juanita (Mitchell) Ellis on January 03, 1947 in Canton, Ohio, where she was raised. She graduated from Canton South High School in 1965. Gloria and Richard moved to Monroeville...
Beulah Marie Highben
Jul 17, 2020
Beulah Marie Highben, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 17, 2020. She was welcomed in Heaven by her late husband of 59 years, Alan Highben, and two of her sons, Wayne and Larry (Cotton) Highben who also preceded her in death. Beulah was born in Reedy, West Virginia to the late Herbert and Emma Mae (Anderson) Bush on...
Edwin Ronald Mauser, Sr.
Jul 17, 2020
Edwin Ronald Mauser, Sr., age 77 of Canton, Ohio, passed away on July 17, 2020 in his home, surrounded by loved ones. Ed was born on February 7, 1943 in Euclid, Ohio to Bill and Carol (Silac) Mauser. Ed owned and operated Industrial Parts and Service since 1988. He loved life, loved his family, and loved his work. He...
Violet "Vi" Grillon
Jul 16, 2020
Violet “Vi” Grillon, 80, formerly of Massillon, passed away on July 16, 2020 in Winterhaven, Florida. She was born and raised in Massillon on October 21, 1939 to the late Paul and Freida (Stockli) Grillon. She was a 1959 graduate of Washington High School and a member of St. Barbara’s Catholic Church. She also worked and retired from the...
Carmen Kelly
Jul 14, 2020
Carmen Kelly, 82, passed away following a brief illness. She was born in Brackenridge, PA on November 10, 1937 to Ralph and Carmen (Galindo) Arevalo. Carmen was a dedicated, fierce, protective and loving mother, grandmother and wife. She was always a grateful and thankful person. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Massillon. Carmen is survived by...
Ray John Groff
Jul 14, 2020
Ray “Jetty” John Groff, at the age of 98, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center following a brief illness. Born in West Lebanon, November 29, 1921 to the late Dorson and Ella Groff. He was preceded in death by wife, Myrle Jean (Ickes) Groff, son, Timothy Ray Groff, four brothers and three sisters. Survived...
