Gary L. Baker
Dec 15, 2019
Gary L. Baker, age 76, of Massillon passed away on, Sunday, December 15, 2019. He was born on July 22, 1943 to the late Glenn and Irene (Oster) Baker. He was a 1961 graduate of Fairless High School. He married Jackie L. Hale on October 16, 1993 and they shared 26 years together. Gary worked as a barber at...
Janet E. Robinson
Dec 15, 2019
Janet E. Robinson, age 85 of Jackson Twp., went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 15, 2019. She was born in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, on May 11, 1934, to the late Clara (nee’ Hoffman) and Millard J. McColgan, Sr. She married Robert Wayne Robinson on May 09, 1954, and they shared 63 years together until his...
Hugh "Duke" W. Connors
Dec 15, 2019
Hugh “Duke” W. Connors, 80, of Navarre, passed away unexpectedly on December 15, 2019. He was born on October 22, 1939 in Massillon to the late Paul and Dolores (Goe) Connors. He worked at Union Drawn Steel for some time but also worked for Nickels Bakery where he did maintenance and retired after 20 years of service. Duke was...
John G. Huwig
Dec 14, 2019
John G. Huwig, age 78, of Perry Township passed away on December 14, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born in Massillon on August 10, 1941; a son to the late John A. and Geraldine Huwig. In his childhood, he earned his Eagle Scout Award. John was a graduate of Washington High School class of 1959. He went...
Wanda I. Thieke
Dec 14, 2019
Together Again Wanda I. Thieke, age 87, of Massillon was promoted to Heaven on December 14, 2019, following a prolonged illness surrounded by her family. She was born in Kokomo, Indiana on March 17, 1932; a daughter to the late Robert Gaddis and Ruth Bulman. She was a member of Community Full Gospel of Navarre. Wanda enjoyed her flowers and...
Doris Jean Lunsford Rohr
Dec 10, 2019
Doris Jean Lunsford Rohr, 84, of Canal Fulton, passed away at her home on December 10, 2019. She was born on March 6, 1935 in North Lawrence, Ohio to the late Frank and Blanche (Roby) Dye. Doris worked at R.W. Screw as a machinist and retired from there after 16 years of service. She attended Rivertree Church in Massillon....
Theodore James Fraser
Dec 10, 2019
"Together Again" Theodore James Fraser, 81, of Massillon, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. James was born on June 10, 1938 in Massillon, the son of Joseph and Earlie Mae (Jackson) Fraser, Sr. He was a lifelong resident of Massillon and a 1956 graduate of Washington High School. He was a United States Army veteran and was stationed...
Larry L. Whitaker
Dec 8, 2019
Larry L. Whitaker, 77, of Perry Township, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019 following an extended illness. Larry was born in Waverly, Ohio on October 17, 1942 the son of the late Thomas C. and Helen J. (Woods) Whitaker. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1960 and attended Stark Technical School. He retired from Babcock and Wilcox...
Ella L (Reed, Smart) Haas
Dec 8, 2019
Ella (Reed, Smart) Haas Age 87, of Jackson Township, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Ella was born on October 21, 1932 in Spencer, West Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, three siblings, two previous husbands, Dick Reed and Dick Smart, and her son, Dan Reed. She is survived by...
Benjamin Daniel Shue Jr.
Dec 7, 2019
Benjamin D. Shue JR, 69, passed away at home on December 7, 2019. He was born in Massillon on September 18, 1950 to Benjamin Calvin Daniel and Helen Marie (McElhaney) Shue. Benjamin served in The United States Marine Corps. He loved bowling, all Cleveland Sports Teams and yard work. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He is...
Gloria Jean Smith
Dec 6, 2019
Gloria Jean Smith, age 74 of Navarre, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness. Gloria was born on February 17, 1945 in Circleville, Ohio to Harold and Nellie (Clum) Stoehr. She was a 1963 graduate of Perry High School and first in her graduating class at the Aultman School of Nursing where she received her LPN license. She was...
Mary Holman
Dec 6, 2019
Mary G. Holman, age 76 of North Lawrence, Ohio, passed away suddenly on December 6, 2019 in Canton, Ohio. Mary was born on May 13, 1943 to Orey and Florence McCoil in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was a 1962 graduate of Washington High School in Massillon, where she was involved in the Massillon Tigers Swing Band. She loved all sports...
Mary Belle Cummings
Dec 5, 2019
Mary Belle (Nichols) Cummings, 95, of Massillon, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019. Mary was born on May 5, 1924 in Belmont, Ohio the daughter of the late Earl Nichols and Ora (Showalter) Nichols Wilson. She was a 1942 graduate of Smith Twp. High School in Centerville, Ohio. She worked at Republic Steel in Massillon and in 1962...
Therese E. Rohr
Dec 5, 2019
Therese E. Rohr, 74, of Canal Fulton, passed away on December 5, 2019. She was born on May 17, 1945 to the late Leo and Margaret (McCarthy) Eberhardt. She married the love of her life, Larry Rohr on May 21, 1966 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Massillon. Following their marriage in the church, Therese became a very dedicated...
Scott David Orr
Dec 5, 2019
Scott David Orr, 52, of Massillon, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019. Scott was born on June 6, 1967 in Massillon the son of David L. and Claudia Jean (Smith) Orr. He was a lifelong resident of Massillon and a 1986 graduate of Perry High School. Scott was an avid wood carver. He also loved country music. He...
Robert "Bob" Sikorsky
Dec 5, 2019
Robert Bob Sikorsky, 91, passed away on 12/5/19 at Mercy Medical Center after a brief illness. Bob graduated from Washington High school with the class of 1946 and worked in machine sales and manufacturing. He was preceded in death by parents, Stanley and Louise Sikorsky and sister Betty. Survived by daughter, Monica (Phil) Levin; son John (Emily) Sikorsky, grandchildren,...
June Lee Cass
Dec 4, 2019
June Lee Cass, age 95 of Massillon, Ohio, passed away on December 4, 2019 in North Canton. She was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on June 12, 1924 to Gus and Martha Kellner. June was a very active member of Faith Lutheran Church in Massillon with over 60 years of membership. She belonged to the church sewing club and...
Claudia Jean Kelly
Dec 4, 2019
Claudia Jean Peterson-Kelly, 68, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born on September 16, 1951 in Massillon to the late Earlie and Harryetta Peterson. She was a former employee of Worlds Kitchen. Jean loved yard work, Gospel Music, collecting family photos and family gatherings. In addition to her parents, she is preceded...
Thomas "Al" Campbell
Dec 3, 2019
Thomas A. “Al” Campbell, 77, passed away unexpectedly on December 3, 2019. He was born in Akron on April 17, 1942 to Wesley and Edna (Oliver) Campbell. An outstanding athlete in his youth, Al graduated from Garfield High School and received both his Bachelor and Master of Science in Education from Akron University. He went on to teach courses...
Thomas E Hiffner
Dec 2, 2019
Thomas E. Hiffener, age 67, passed away unexpectedly on December 2, 2019, after a lengthy illness. Born on February 7, 1952 to the late George and Shirley Hiffner. He is survived by his wife and best friend of 46 years, Barbara A. Hiffner, son, Christopher L. Hiffner, daughters, Kevin (Juliet) Dallas of Mineral City, James (Debra) Lowder of Brewster,...
