Bernard D. Brozovic
Oct 11, 2019
Bernard D. Brozovic Sr.,79, passed away on October 11, 2019, following an extended illness. He was born March 5, 1940 in Canton to Samuel F. and Sophia (Bendishaw) Brozovic. A 1958 graduate of Central Catholic High School, Bernard worked at Kling Motors Volkswagen, until he opened Bernie’s Body Shop in 1984 and retired in 2007. He enjoyed camping, fishing...
Steven Todd Brown
Oct 11, 2019
Steven Todd Brown, age 49 of Massillon, went home to be with the Lord on October 11, 2019 in his home. Steve was born on August 11, 1970 to Charles and Willa Brown in Massillon. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. He is preceded by his father. Steve is survived by his mother Willa, wife of 12...
Bryan Robert Dingler
Oct 10, 2019
Bryan Robert Dingler, 45, of Perry Township, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at his residence. He was born on July 2, 1974 in Canton, the son of Larry Dingler and Catherine Amundson. Bryan was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1996 graduate of McKinley High School. He was an avid McKinley Bull Dogs Fan....
Beverly George Hess
Oct 8, 2019
Beverly George Hess, age 85 of Massillon, passed away after a lengthy illness on October 8, 2019 in her home surrounded by loved ones. Beverly was born on February 6, 1934 in Massillon to Theodore and Mary George. She graduated from Washington High School where she was a three-year member of the Tiger Swing Band. She was a member...
Ronald J. Williams
Oct 7, 2019
Ronald J. Williams, 77, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019, following a brief illness. He was born in Massillon on July 6, 1942 to Blaine and Virginia (Garner) Williams. Ron was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Social Member of the VFW, #3124 and FOE, Aerie #190. He was a retiree of First Energy. He enjoyed wintering...
Irene Benkovich
Oct 7, 2019
Irene Benkovich, age 94 of Massillon, Ohio, passed away on October 7, 2019 in Canton. She was born on January 3, 1925 in Massillon, Ohio to John and Ann Zustin. Irene was the oldest living member of St. John Lutheran Church. She loved reading, watching the Cleveland Indians, Ohio State and Notre Dame Football. Irene is preceded by her...
Halaine "Hallie" Kay Schario
Oct 7, 2019
Halaine “Hallie” K. Schario, age 68 of Canton; passed away on Monday, October 07, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 15, 1951 to the late Harold and Ruth (Young) Coffey. She was a 1969 graduate of Lincoln High School. She married Daniel J. Schario on April 06, 1989 and they shared 30 years together...
Bev Hamric
Oct 6, 2019
Bev Hamric, 80, of Massillon, passed away on October 6, 2019. She was born on November 4, 1938 to the late Virgil and Grace (Newman) Martin. Bev worked as a cardiac lab technician for the former Massillon Community Hospital and retired from there after 20 years. In her spare time, Bev enjoyed gardening, going on cruises, and antiquing in...
William "Billy" J. Richardson
Oct 5, 2019
William “Billy” J. Richardson, 61, of Massillon, passed away on October 5, 2019 with his family by his side. He was born on December 12, 1957 to the late Joseph and Mary (Reichenbach) Richardson. Billy enjoyed the simple things in life such as making others laugh and if you needed a good joke he would be the one to...
David S. Whitmer
Oct 4, 2019
On April 16, 1954, David S. Whitmer entered this world kicking and screaming. While he didn’t spend the next six decades exactly kicking and screaming, he did make sure he remained hard to miss. He grew up on his family’s farm in Navarre, where he learned animal care. Cultivated a lifelong love of heavy machinery and perfected the art...
Raymond B. Meanor
Oct 4, 2019
Raymond B. Meanor, age 77, of Massillon passed away on October 4, 2019, following an extended illness. He was born in Massillon on February 19, 1942, a son of the late John and Ruthann Meanor. He was a graduate of Washington High School. Raymond retired from Aqua Ohio after 40 years of service as a backhoe operator. He was...
Melvin "Doug" Kleinschmidt
Oct 3, 2019
Melvin Douglas “Doug” Kleinschmidt, age 79, passed away peacefully on October 3rd, 2019 in Massillon, OH after an extended illness. Doug was born to Dorothy Elizabeth White and Melvin John “Monte” Kleinschmidt on December 10th, 1939 in Pontiac Michigan. Although he was a Massillon resident for many years, he always considered Michigan his home. Doug attended Arthur Hill High...
Robert "Bob" G. Kellman
Oct 3, 2019
Robert (Bob) G. Kellman, age 88, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019, at home. He was born May 23, 1931, in Denver, Colorado, the son of the late Frank and Emma Kellman. Bob graduated from University of Colorado with a degree in Geology. He retired from LTV Steel in 1997. Bob achieved the rank of Eagle Scout and enjoyed...
Vicki Jo Mccune
Oct 2, 2019
Vicki Jo McCune, age 64, of Massillon passed away on October 2, 2019. She was born in Massillon on January 31, 1955; a daughter of Joseph and Joretta McCarthy. Vicki was employed with Snap On Business Solutions as a computer programmer. Vicki was preceded in death by her husband Patrick McCune, father Joseph X. McCarthy, and brother Joseph M....
Liley B. Kelly
Sep 30, 2019
Liley B. Kelly, 81, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019, following an extended illness. She was born on March 10, 1938 in Reinzie, MS to Moses and Birdine (Gilmer) Oliver. Liley was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and a graduate of Washington High School, Class of 1957. She is survived by her daughter, Vivian L. Brown-Moore; two...
Melvin J. Hershberger
Sep 29, 2019
Melvin J. Hershberger, age 25 of Beach City was called home to be with his Lord Jesus unexpectedly from a traffic accident on September 29, 2019. He was born August 20, 1994 in Mt.Eaton. He graduated from Triway Highschool. Melvin worked at County Wide Construction as a roofer for six years. Melvin was a loving husband and a hard...
Louann Pyrka
Sep 29, 2019
LouAnn Pyrka, 64, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, September 29, 2019. She was born in Cleveland on April 7, 1955 to James and Dorothy H. (Henderson) Adams. LouAnn was employed at the Ohio BMV in Massillon and was a member of River Tree Church, Jackson, TWP. She was dedicated to her children and grandchildren. She is survived...
Ula "Joyce" Dennis
Sep 28, 2019
Ula “Joyce” Dennis, age 85 of Massillon, passed away on September 28, 2019 in Massillon. She was born on December 21, 1933 to Earl and Mary Bennett in Massillon. Her grandchildren were the love of her life. She was a member of Apostolic Lighthouse Tabernacle. She enjoyed bowling in a league, crafting, and playing cards. She is preceded by...
Janet Marie Rudy
Sep 26, 2019
Janet Rudy went home to be with the Lord on Thursday morning, September 26, 2019. Janet was born on November 14, 1937 to the late Ralph and Hazel Legrom and graduated from Massillon Washington High School in 1955. She married Melvin, the love of her life, on June 25, 1960. She worked at First National Bank in Dalton for...
Faye Elizabeth Daniels-Conley
Sep 26, 2019
Faye E. Daniels-Conley, age 61 of Canton, went home to be with the Lord on, Thursday, September 26, 2019. She was born in Massillon on October 11, 1957 to the late Clenzie and Ethel (White) Daniels. She attended Washington High School. She was previously married to PFC Willie C. Conley Sr. for over 20 years. Faye was a member...
