James E. "Spud" Cowart
May 6, 2020
James E. “ Spud “ Cowart, 62, passed away unexpectedly at home on May 6, 2020. He was born in Canton on January 5, 1958 to Franklin and Ernestine (Braiden) Cowart. James was a loving and caring, husband, father and grandfather. He had a large heart and loved to help people. He is survived by his wife, Nora (Buttermore)...
Sherry Lynn Fluharty
May 5, 2020
Sherry Lynn Fluharty, age 70, passed away on May 5, 2020, at her home. She was born in Detroit, MI, on January 11, 1950, to the late Phyllis (Gene) and Virginia Morgan. She was a 1968 Graduate of Washington High School. Sherry became a nurses aide for Doctors Hospital and Affinity Hospital, and also work with in home care...
Tracey Lynn Carpenter
May 5, 2020
Tracey Lynn Carpenter, age 34 of Akron, passed away on May 5, 2020 in her home. Tracey was born in Barberton, Ohio to Scott and Sharron (Elrod) Carpenter on February 4, 1986. She was a loving mother, sister, and daughter. Tracey was preceded by her grandparents. She is survived by her husband, Jason Robinson, children, Jason Carpenter, Jacob Robinson,...
Thomas Lee Brandon
May 5, 2020
Thomas Lee Brandon, 71, passed away on May 5, 2020, following a brief illness. He was born on July 25, 1948 in Ravenna to Edwin and Dorothy (Holister) Brandon. Tom retired from East Ohio Gas Co. and then worked as an Inspector for Stark County Sanitation and Engineering. He was a member of Martin Luther Lutheran Church. He proudly...
Kenneth M. Miller
May 4, 2020
Kenneth M. Miller, 69, of Jackson Township, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020. Ken was born on June 12, 1950 in Canton, the son of the late Don & Miriam (Baxter) Miller. He was a 1968 graduate of Glenwood High School. Ken received his degree in Computer Electronic Sciences. While living in California he was a computer engineer...
Glenn A. Albrecht
May 4, 2020
Glenn A. Albrecht, 81, of Jackson Township, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020. Glenn was born on December 28, 1938 in Massillon the son of the late Earl and Dorothy (Mauger) Albrecht. He was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1956 graduate of Washington High School. Glenn was a very skilled and gifted master mechanic. He...
Mark Vierheller
May 1, 2020
Mark Vierheller, 57, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord, unexpectedly, on May 1, 2020. Mark was born on February 9, 1963 in Dover to Clarence Vierheller and the late Judy Trader. He was a 1982 graduate of Dover High School, where his passion and love for football began. He was a huge Pittsburgh Steelers...
Dorothy L Henry
May 1, 2020
Dorothy Lee Leach Henry – April 8, 1927 to May 1, 2020 Dorothy Lee Leach Henry was born to the late Floyd and Ethel Bartrug Leach on April 8, 1927 in a home in Moundsville, West Virginia. They moved to a farm on Bowman Ridge, West Virginia when she was 5 years old. She was proud of her West...
Douglas "Doug" Ray Steiner
May 1, 2020
Douglas “Doug” R. Steiner, age 67 of Massillon, passed away on May 1, 2020 in his home. Doug was born on September 13, 1952 in Massillon to Thomas and Carol (Stein) Steiner. He graduated from Washington High School in 1970 and went on to receive his bachelor’s degree at Ohio University in 1974. Doug was an avid golfer, loved...
Dino A. Campisi
May 1, 2020
Dino Campisi, 49, of Canton, went home to be with the Lord on May 1, 2020. He was born on November 4, 1970 in Massillon, Ohio to James and Mary Ann (Paisley) Campisi. Prior to his motorcycle accident in 2015, Dino was self-employed. He could best be described as very outgoing or the “life of the party.” When Dino...
Floyd D. Draime
Apr 30, 2020
Floyd D. Draime, 94, of Massillon, went home to be with the Lord on April 30, 2020 after several health issues. He was born on March 16, 1926 in Massillon to the late Russell and Emma (Griesen) Draime. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy and served aboard the USS L.S.T. in Philippines during World War...
Paul Junior Reese
Apr 29, 2020
Paul Junior Reese passed away on April 29, 2020 at the age of 87. He was born in Mount Pleasant, Ohio on September 1, 1932 to the late Lonnie and Ida Mae (Higgs) Reese. He was also preceded in death by his siblings Harold (Pete), Ethel, and Elizabeth (Betty). He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Elizabeth...
Dale Maurice Shetler
Apr 29, 2020
Dale Maurice Shetler, of Massillon, passed away on April 29, 2020, following an extended illness. He was born on September 26, 1931 to the late Walter and Bernice (Jones) Shetler. Dale proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a member of the Massillon DAV. He was a graduate of Navarre High School and Case Institute...
Todd James Shalmanoff
Apr 28, 2020
Todd J. Shalmanoff, age 65 of Massillon, Ohio, passed away on April 28, 2020 in Canton. Todd was born in Canton, Ohio on February 20, 1955 to Mary Shalmanoff. Todd loved Harley Davidson Motorcycles and his beloved dog, Brownie. He enjoyed watching old movies, television shows, and martial arts movies, and the Massillon Tigers. He was known for his...
Harold W. "Skinny" Shankle
Apr 28, 2020
Harold “Skinny” Wayne Shankle, 82, of Massillon passed away April 28, 2020, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born December 16, 1937 to the late Ord and Thelma (Fulton) Shankle. Harold was retired from the Ohio Drilling Company where he worked for 40+ years. He spent many years on the softball diamond and played well into...
William "Bill" D. Mann
Apr 28, 2020
William “Bill” D. Mann, age 81 of Navarre, passed away on April 28, 2020. He was born on November 30, 1938, to the late Harry and Thelma (Myers) in Beach City. He married Rosa Burkhart on September 28, 1963, and they shared 43 years together until her passing in 2006. Bill worked as a Truck Driver for almost 60...
Genevieve Brown
Apr 27, 2020
Genevieve Brown, age 89, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2020. Genevieve was born on November 15, 1930 in Beach Bottom, West Virginia. She was the daughter of Earnest and Elizabeth Bennett. She married Walter Brown and had three children; Roberta, Mary, and Walter. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt. Genevieve was kind, compassionate, caring, and...
Grace W. Russell
Apr 26, 2020
Grace Russell passed away peacefully on April, 26, 2020. She was born on December 29, 1929 in Copley, Ohio and lived most of her life in Canal Fulton and Jackson Township. She was preceded in death by her parents and five siblings. Grace is survived by her son, Dale (Debbie) Russell, granddaughter, Lindsay (John) Arendash, grandson, Cody Russell and...
Jamie Sue Malzahn
Apr 26, 2020
Jamie Sue Malzahn, 64, of Luna Lake in Clinton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on April 26, 2020 in Massillon. Jamie was born in Massillon to Anna Wilson Butterfield Bachtel and Evan Butterfield on July 24, 1955. She graduated from Massillon Washington High School in 1973. Jamie married James Mance in 1976. Later she married Bruce...
Donald W. Bourquin
Apr 26, 2020
Donald William Bourquin, 83, of Canton, passed away on April 26, 2020. He was born on October 12, 1936 in Canton to the late Raymond and Katherine (Dryden) Bourquin. He was a 1954 graduate of Lincoln High School and then proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. Don worked for the United...
