William "Bill" Parker
Jul 13, 2020
William “Bill” L. Parker, age 78, passed away on July 13, 2020, following an extended illness, surrounded by family. He was born in Canton on August 4, 1941, to the late Lawrence and Olive Parker. Bill was a proud veteran who served in the U.S. Army stationed in Germany during the 1960s. He retired from the Timken Steel Company...
Todd J. Jordan
Jul 11, 2020
Todd J. Jordan, age 48, of Massillon passed away after a brief illness, on July 11, 2020. He was born on October 21, 1971 in Canton to Caroline Shreffler. Todd worked as a Supervisor for U.S. Tubular until retiring on disability. He enjoyed going fishing and being with his friends. Todd will forever be remembered as a devoted and...
Sommer Lynn Johnson
Jul 11, 2020
Sommer Lynn Johnson, 26, passed away unexpectedly on July 11, 2020. She was born in Massillon on August 29, 1993. Sommer loved to hang out with family and friends and also make people laugh. She is survived by her father, Jeffrey L. (Renee) Johnson; two sisters, Sandy Decker and Spring Hitchings; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was...
Tom L. Mays
Jul 10, 2020
Tom L. Mays, age 81 of Tuscarawas Twp., passed away, on Friday, July 10, 2020. He was born in Massillon on March 21, 1939 to the late John and Evelyn (Smith) Mays. He was a 1957 graduate of Washington High School. He married Lona Lanning on June 20, 1977 and they shared 43 years together. Tom served in the...
Richard "Dick" Steiner
Jul 8, 2020
Richard “Dick” P. Steiner, age 81, life-long resident of Massillon passed away on July 8, 2020. He was born on July 1, 1939, to the late John and Loretta (Klein) Steiner. Dick graduated from Washington High School class of 1957. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1957-1960. Dick was an active member of the American Legion Post #221...
Robert "Bob" Kandle
Jul 7, 2020
Robert “Bob” S. Kandle, age 75, of Massillon passed away on July 7, 2020, peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born on July 22, 1944, to the late Herman and Minnie Kandle. Bob was co-owner of Mid-Ohio Contracting Inc. for 36 years. Bob had a passion for cars and anything with a motor. He loved spending...
Thomas G. Diss
Jul 6, 2020
Thomas G. Diss, age 83, of Massillon, Ohio passed away on July 6. Tom was born January 7, 1937, in Canton, Ohio, the son of the late Thomas and Mary (Maier) Diss. Tom served in the Air Force from 1954-1957 and married Patricia Boccia in 1959 giving them 61 years together. Tom enjoyed playing golf and riding his Kubota...
Patricia Dougherty
Jul 5, 2020
On Sunday, July 5th, Patricia Dougherty’s life came to its conclusion on this earth. It is with sorrow and joy, her family shares this news with all of her friends, of which there were many. In fact, Patty was still making new friends up through the final days of her blessed life. Sorrow because of our loss, but great...
Kim M Marton
Jul 4, 2020
Kim M Marton, age 43 of Massillon passed away July 4, 2020. He was born May 18, 1977 in Canton to Frank & Irene Marton. He is survived by his mother Irene Marton; two children, Jacob Morris and Cody Morris and a sister Barbara Gibson. Services will be at the convenience of the family.
Eddie H Pierce
Jul 2, 2020
Eddie H. Pierce, age 76 of Massillon, Ohio, passed away on July 2, 2020 in Canton. Eddie was born on May 13, 1944 in Massillon, Ohio to Joseph and Ida B. (Askew) Pierce. Eddie graduated from Washington High School. He married his loving wife, Barbara in 1965 and had 3 children. Eddie retired from Eaton Corporation as a machinist....
Dennis M. Large
Jul 2, 2020
Dennis M. Large, age 66 of Canton died unexpectedly on July 2, 2020. Dennis was born in Canton, Ohio to Julie and Bruce Large on July 25, 1953. He graduated from Perry High School in 1971. He married Linda (Loomis) on February 25, 1972. He worked for over 40 years at Fresh Mark, Inc., retiring only two short years...
Lucy G. Clifford
Jul 1, 2020
Lucy G. Clifford, age 77 of Massillon, went home to be with the lord on July 1, 2020. Lucy was born in LaGrange, Georgia on August 5, 1942 to Enoch and Lucille (Blunt) Ross. She graduated from Washington High School and worked at the Hoover Company in Canton. Lucy loved to sew, do crafts, and interior decorating. She is...
Julia "Betty" Aneshansel
Jun 29, 2020
Julia “Betty” Aneshansel, age 84, passed away on June 29, 2020, peacefully in her sleep. She was born in Massillon on November 15, 1935; to the late Lyle and Catherine (Rhodes) Burdette. Betty graduated from Washington High School in 1953 and attended Ohio State University where she met her husband Charles “Chuck” Aneshansel. They married on June 9, 1955,...
Jacquelyn Mae Stefanak
Jun 29, 2020
Jacquelyn Mae Barrett Stefanak, age 86, of Fishers, IN, Kalaheo HI, Murrells Inlet, SC, Canfield, OH, Livonia, MI, Loveland, OH and Massillon, OH died Monday, June 29, 2020. Jackie was born August 24, 1933 in Massillon, OH to the late James and Doris Barrett. She was a 1951 graduate of Central Catholic High in Canton, OH. She was united...
Natrell John Williams
Jun 28, 2020
Natrell John Williams, age 5 months, went home to be with the Lord on June 28, 2020. His smile would light up a room and make everyone else smile with him. Natrell is preceded by his great grandfather, Harvey Buchanan, great uncle, Harvey Buchanan Jr., and great aunt, Holly Williams. He is survived by his parents, Nuria Williams and...
Nancy L. Leeser
Jun 27, 2020
Nancy L. Leeser, 79, of Perry Township, passed away on June 27, 2020. She was born on December 17, 1940 in Bellaire, Ohio to the late Robert and Emma Lee (Pollock) Bovenizer. Nancy grew up in Mount Pleasant and was a 1958 graduate of Cadiz High School and where she met the love of her life, her husband, Charles...
Richard Bullock
Jun 27, 2020
Richard Anthony “Big Rich” Bullock, 57, passed away at home, on June 27, 2020. He was born in Columbus on January 21, 1963. Big Rich attended Beechcroft High School, Columbus, Class of 1981, and worked for Gate House Publishing as a Pressman Printer for both the Independent and The Repository, retiring on September 30, 2019. He was known for...
Sandra D Flood
Jun 26, 2020
Sandra D. Flood, age 69 of Jackson, Twp. passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020. She was born on October 29, 1950 in Chicago, IL to the late Orlando and Kaye (Linstead) Lello. She was a 1968 graduate of Glenwood High School and later the Aultman School of Nursing. Sandra married Thomas C. Flood on July 26, 1974 and...
Eilene R. Hardgrove
Jun 25, 2020
Eilene R. Hardgrove, 92 of Massillon, peacefully passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020. Eilene was at home, went to bed, waking up in heaven to the waiting arms of her husband Harold “Ted” Hardgrove. Born in Unity, Pennsylvania to the late Reath and Elsie (Markley) Blickenderfer. Eilene continued to work as a switchboard operator at Ohio Bell after she...
Clifford Jones
Jun 24, 2020
Clifford Jones died June 24, 2020 at the age of 84, of Parkinson’s Disease. He was under the care of Crossroads Hospice at The University Inn. Cliff was the son of Clyde and Freda Jones and the brother of Pete (Lois) Hill and Olive Campbell. Cliff was a father to four children Brenda (Jack) Buckingham, Doug (Lori) Jones, Brian...
