Don N. West
Apr 25, 2019
Donald N. West, 88 of Perry Township, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019. Don was born on March 12, 1931 in Watts, Oklahoma, the son of the late Cecil and Sylvia (Gregory) West. He was a United States Navy veteran and served our country during the Korean War. He worked for Ashland Oil Refinery and retired after 30...
Harold "Bobby" Myers
Apr 24, 2019
Harold R. “Bobby” Myers, 87 of Massillon, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Harold was born on October 28, 1931 in Massillon the son of Walter Jacob and Ethel (Baus) Myers. He was a lifelong resident of Massillon and a 24 year retired United States Army / Air Corp / Air Force veteran. Harold served 2 tours in...
Mae B Hefling
Apr 23, 2019
Mae B. Hefling, age 93 of Massillon, passed away surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Massillon on May 27, 1925 to the late Earl and Leota (Kulgoske) Featheringham. She was a 1943 graduate of Washington High School. She trained as a nurse at the old Massillon City Hospital for 18 months. She married Morris J. Hefling...
Isabel Rose Sander
Apr 22, 2019
Isabel Rose Sander, 13, passed away on April 22, 2019, due to health complications. She was born in Canton to Thomas Lee and Jennifer Ann (Evans) Sander on July 7, 2005. Isabel was known for her sense of humor and her infectious smile. She could light up a room. She loved to talk and to laugh. She was a...
Gloria E. Allman
Apr 21, 2019
Gloria E. Allman, age 92 of Massillon and Clearwater, FL, passed away on April 21, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 5, 1926 to the late Daniel and Mildred Tintor Popovich in Lancaster, PA. Gloria was a 1944 graduate of Washington High School. She married Fred Allman and they shared many years together until...
Cynthia "Cindy" D. Spangler
Apr 19, 2019
Cynthia “Cindy” D. Spangler, age 61 of Brewster, passed away on April 19, 2019. She was born in Steubenville, Ohio on October 12, 1957 to the late Kenneth and Dorothea (Arthurs) Brown. Cindy formerly worked as a Kitchen Aid for Brewster Parke. She enjoyed shopping, reading, holiday decorating, going to the beach, and most importantly spending time with family...
John G. Ransom
Apr 19, 2019
JOHN G. RANSOM, AGE 71, OF MASSILLON, OHIO, WENT HOME TO BE WITH OUR HEAVENLY FATHER ON FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2019 AT AULTMAN HOSPITAL AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS. JOHN GRADUATED FROM WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL IN 1966. HE RETIRED FROM REPUBLIC STEEL, UNION DRAWN DIVISION, IN 1998. JOHN SERVED FOUR YEARS IN THE U.S. AIR FORCE, WAS STATIONED IN GUAM...
Amerie Patricia Lynn Litsinger
Apr 19, 2019
Amerie Patricia Lynn Litsinger gained her wings on April 19, 2019 surrounded by her mommy, daddy and loved ones. Born October 26, 2018, she is survived by her mother, Amie Ehmer, father, Carlos Litsinger, brothers, Kyle, Jordan and Khalil and sister, Bella. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Patricia Litsinger. In her short time with us,...
Joan Hartman
Apr 18, 2019
Joan Hartman, age 92 of Massillon, passed away on April 18, 2019, surrounded by family. She was born on December 4, 1926; a daughter to the late Joseph and Freda Plummer. She is survived by her 3 children Bobby, Linda, and Tom; 5 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Burial will take place on May 1st at 11 am in the...
James J Peters
Apr 18, 2019
James J Peters II, age 70 of Massillon, went home to be with the LORD on April 18, 2019, after fighting for six months. He was born on January 16, 1949, in Massillon; a son to the late James Peters and Wilma (Mitzel) Brown. He was a mechanic all his life. James loved building racecars, riding motorcycles, watching the...
Thomas Richard Keck, Jr.
Apr 17, 2019
Thomas R. Keck Jr. (March 16, 1939 – April 17, 2019). Heaven has another carpenter. Tom Keck was a builder—of master carpentry, of homes and businesses, of community, and of family. His life was a testament to the power of leading by example. Words were for sharing stories, traditions, and camaraderie, but when it came to life’s big questions,...
Judith Ann Paquelet
Apr 16, 2019
Judith Ann Paquelet, 77, of Massillon, passed away on April 16, 2019 after an extended journey with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on April 20, 1941, in Akron, Ohio to the late Andrew and Julia (Bohla) Vadas. She was a graduate of the Beaumont School for Girls in Cleveland. After graduation, she enrolled in the Akron City Hospital School...
James D Kraus
Apr 16, 2019
James Kraus of Massillon passed away April 16th after a hard fought battle with cancer. He was born on June 7th, 1944 in Massillon, Ohio to the late John and Helen (Simpson) Kraus. James married the love of his life Joy Shertzer on August 9, 1969. He was a member of the inaugural graduating class of Tuslaw High School...
Garett W. Davis
Apr 15, 2019
Garett W. Davis, 25, passed away unexpectedly, Monday April 15, 2019. He was born February 20, 1994, in Massillon to William and Tracy (Fletcher) Davis. Garett was an employee of Life Time Brake and Lube in Akron. He loved the outdoors, fishing, camping and sports. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Corinne Beard, nephew,...
Ronald "Ron" J. Maceyak
Apr 14, 2019
Ronald “Ron” J. Maceyak, age 66 of Canton passed away on April 14, 2019. He was born on March 03, 1953 to the late Joseph and Agnes Maceyak in Hamtramck, Michigan. He was a 1971 graduate of Jackson High School. Ron served his country in the U.S. Army. After his military service he worked for Superior Meats and Drees...
Helen Ann Hardie
Apr 14, 2019
Helen Ann (Annie) (Rohr) Hardie, age 76, born May 30, 1942 to Helen M (Lindenberger) and Elmer P. Rohr at their farm on Mudbrook RD, Jackson Twp., passed away suddenly April 14th, 2019. Annie lived all her life in Ohio, attended St. Mary's grade school in Massillon, and graduated from Jackson High School in 1960. Annie enjoyed bowling, selling...
John Janikis
Apr 14, 2019
John Janikis, 91 of Massillon, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019. John was born in Massillon, the son of the late Manolis and Cleoniki (Baloglou) Janikis. He was a lifelong resident of Massillon and a 1946 graduate of Washington High School, where he was a member of the Massillon Tiger Swing Band. John was a United States Army...
Mary Jane Linkie
Apr 12, 2019
Linkie, Mary Jane June 13, 1947-April 12, 2019 of Jackson Township, OH. Mary Jane (Flinn) Linkie passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 12, 2019. Born in Akron, she graduated from Kenmore High in 1965. As a child, Mary Jane was the first to advance to the Ladies Division of, and proceeded to be, a lifelong member...
Elizabeth Longshore
Apr 12, 2019
Elizabeth Longshore, 79, passed away on April 12, 2019, following an extended illness. She was born in LaGrange, GA on February 4, 1940 to Enoch and Lucille (Blunt) Ross. Elizabeth graduated from Washington High School, Class of 58 and she retired from Affinity Hospital in 2007. She was dedicated to her family and loved to cook. She was a...
Shelby Jean Pennell
Apr 11, 2019
Shelby Jean Pennell, age 81 of Massillon passed away April 11, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Dorothy Gaines and was preceded in death by her husband Hugh. A private committal was held.
