Karen Lynette Iams
Dec 30, 2019
Karen Lynette Iams, age 65 of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 30, 2019 in Canton. Karen was born in Massillon to Kermit and Connie (Medure) Finley on November 4, 1954. She graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1972. She worked at Camelot Music for over 30 years, and then worked as a cashier at Big Lots...
Randolph L. Hershey
Dec 27, 2019
Randolph Hershey, 77, of Massillon, passed away on December 27, 2019. He was born on August 28, 1942 in Massillon to the late Ralph and Helen (Longworth) Hershey. Randolph was a 1961 graduate of Perry High School which was one of the first classes to graduate from the new high school. After graduation, Randolph enlisted in the Navy where...
Olga Sekulovska
Dec 27, 2019
Olga Sekulovska, age 92, of Massillon passed away on December 27, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was born in Bitola, Macedonia, on April 18, 1927; a daughter to the late Tome and Vasa Torpoff. She was also preceded in death by her husband Aleksandar, daughter Gordana Sekulovska Bojarova, and sisters Flora and Kica. Olga is survived by her...
Laurie Eileen Marteny
Dec 27, 2019
Laurie Eileen Marteny, age 60 of Navarre, passed away on December 27, 2019. She was born in Canton, Ohio on August 25, 1959. She loved being a wife, mother, nana, daughter, and wonderful friend. She was a kind-hearted, caring, loving woman, who loved to cook and spend time with her family. She enjoyed playing cards, and going to the...
Julius Myricks, Jr.
Dec 26, 2019
Julius Myricks, Jr. was born on January 14, 1939 and was called to glory on December 26, 2019 after a battle with a long illness. His devotion to his family and his belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. Julius was one of eight children, born to the late Julius Myricks, Sr. and...
Frances R Layton
Dec 26, 2019
Frances R. Layton, age 97, passed away on Thursday morning December 26, 2019, peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 28, 1922, as a 4th generation Massillonian. She was preceded in death by her parents Cora (Wallace) and Stephen Wren, who owned and operated Wren’s Candy Store. Frances is also preceded in death by...
Thomas "Tom Cat" Cutcher
Dec 25, 2019
Thomas “Tom Cat” E. Cutcher, 63 of Massillon, Ohio, passed away on December 25, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born in Massillon, Ohio on February 21, 1956. He was preceded in death by parents Cletus and Donna and sister in-law Ginger Cutcher. He is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth Cutcher (nee Starczewski), his son Joseph, grandson...
Helen M. Haygood
Dec 24, 2019
Helen M. Haygood, age 91, was called to glory on December 24, 2019. She was born in Massillon on December 4, 1928; a daughter to the late John and Ida Mae Henry. She was also preceded in death by her husband Hosie Haygood, and her brothers Chester of Indiana, James, Leroy and Frederick all of Massillon. Helen is survived...
Richard "Dick" H. Pickens
Dec 23, 2019
Richard “Dick” H. Pickens, 83, of Navarre, passed away on December 23, 2019. He was born in Louisville, Ohio on April 5, 1936 to the late Theodore and Daisy (Bartrug) Pickens. Dick married the love of his life, Violet Winkhart, on July 4, 1958. He worked at Timken as a mechanical engineer and retired after 39 years. After his...
Gary L. Holderbaum
Dec 23, 2019
Gary L. Holderbaum, age 76, of Canal Fulton passed away on December 23, 2019. He was born in Massillon on August 17, 1943; a son to the late Myron and Katherine Holderbaum. Gary was owner and operator of Holderbaum Sewer and Drain Service Inc. He was a master craftsman that enjoyed building horse drawn wagons. Gary was also a...
C. J. Harris
Dec 23, 2019
C J Harris Sr. age76 of Massillon passed away December 23, 2019 at his residence. He was born February 12, 1943 to the late Vonzeal Knight. He lived most of his life in Massillon and was a 1961 graduate of Washington School. He served in the Air Force and retired from Republic Steel. He is survived by his son...
Victor W. Sedlacko, Sr.
Dec 22, 2019
Victor W. Sedlacko, Sr., 89, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Lowellville on March 21, 1930 to Michael J. and Anna (Meleck) Sedlacko. Victor retired from Sugardale Provisions, and was a veteran of The United States Army during The Korean War where he received a Purple Heart. He served...
Christina "Tina" B Gregory
Dec 22, 2019
Christina “Tina” B. Gregory, age 90 of Perry Twp. passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019. She was born to the late William and Pearl Gouge in Valley, North Carolina on June 09, 1929. She was a 1948 graduate of Lincoln High School. She married James G. Gregory on September 10, 1949 and they shared over 70 years together....
Barbara Ann Sutton
Dec 22, 2019
Barbara Ann Sutton, 87, of Perry Township, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019. Barbara was born on January 1, 1932 in Canton, the daughter of the late Thomas and Shirley (Owens) Hayward. She lived most of her life in Stark County. Barbara devoted much of her time to volunteering at Doctor’s Hospital. She was a member of Central...
Lorena Knop
Dec 21, 2019
Lorena Knop, 83, passed away on December 21, 2019, following an extended illness. She was born on October 5, 1936 in Caldwell to Nile and Mary (Knight) Moore. Lorena retired from Crown Cork and Seal, bred Doberman’s for many years and loved to paint ceramics. She is survived by her husband, Roger N. Knop; children, Connie Davis, Terri (Greg)...
Karen Kay Morris
Dec 21, 2019
Karen K. Morris, 66, of Massillon, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019. Karen was born on March 30, 1953 in Massillon the daughter of Walter Storz and Marilyn (Kerstetter) Storz. She was a 1971 graduate of Washington High School. Karen lived in Corpus Christi, TX for 35 years where she worked at Rucker & Rucker, an interior design...
David A. Campbell
Dec 19, 2019
The Cleveland Indians and the Ohio State Buckeyes lost one of their biggest fans on Dec. 19, 2019, when David A. Campbell “Soup” died quietly after an extensive struggle with COPD. David was born on the Fourth of July, 1946 to the late Julius and Laura (Steele) Campbell. David was a vibrant, fun-loving man who enjoyed telling bad jokes,...
Gene Hammer
Dec 19, 2019
Gene Hammer died December 19, 2019. He was born in Canal Fulton on June 14, 1924 (Flag Day) and moved to Massillon at age 10 and spent the remainder of his life in the City of Massillon. He was the son of Orison and Hazel Hammer. He was employed at the Griscom-Russel Co. and operated Hammer Enterprises and Sales...
Evelyn Elizabeth Brumbaugh
Dec 17, 2019
Evelyn Elizabeth Brumbaugh, age 104, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Evelyn was born June 23, 1915 in Jackson Township to the late Clarence and Bessie (Faust) Yost. She was preceded in death by her husband Carl F. Brumbaugh of 61 years, twin sons, sister, Helen Strouble, and brothers, Clarence Eldon “Bud” Yost...
Thelma Jean Romeo
Dec 16, 2019
Thelma Jean Romeo (nee Webb) of Massillon passed away on December 16, 2019. She was born in Wallace, West Virginia on July 13, 1933 to the late Genevieve and Morady Webb. She was retired from the Holiday Inn (Belden Village) where she was well-known for her kindness and welcoming smile. Thelma spent her life creating a warm, loving home...