Donovan Michael Kelly
May 15, 2019
Donovan Michael Kelly, 16, passed away unexpectedly on May 15, 2019. He was born on October 30, 2002 in Alliance, Ohio and is the son of Danielle Kelly and Nathan and Maggie Kelly. Donovan had a very outgoing personality which made it easy to find a friend in everyone he met. He had a great sense of humor too...
Janet Kennedy
May 15, 2019
Janetlee “Janet” Kennedy, a resident of Massillon, age 85 went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. She was born January 6, 1934 in Massillon to the late Ernest and Mary (Wilhelm) Jacobs. She married Arden C. Kennedy on October 20, 1951 and they shared almost 41 years together. Janet retired after 25 years at...
Patrice E. Snavely
May 13, 2019
Patrice E. Snavely, age 85 of Massillon passed away on May 13, 2019. She was born in Massillon on October 29, 1933 to the late Godfrey and Thelma Maier. She was a 1951 graduate of Washington High School. Patrice married Richard L. Snavely on December 16, 1961 and they shared over 57 years together. Patrice worked as a Dental...
Clarice "Joan" Keen
May 12, 2019
Clarice “Joan” Keen, age 82 of Massillon passed away on May 12, 2019. She was born to the late Matthew and Wilma Dolney on April 20, 1937 in Ava, Ohio. She was a 1955 graduate of Central Catholic High School. She married Ronald E. Keen on January 25, 1958 and they shared 37 years together until his passing in...
Carole Jean Shetler
May 11, 2019
Carole Jean Shetler, of Massillon, passed away on May 11, 2019. She was born on March 7, 1938 in Massillon to the late Edward and Jennie (Geis) Wilhelm. She married Dale Shetler on June 7, 1957. Carole was a graduate of Washington High School. She was a homemaker and also a former receptionist at Griscom Russell. She was a...
Lorraine Bushmire
May 10, 2019
Lorraine Bushmire, 86, passed away at home, on May 10, 2019, following an extended illness. She was born in Canonsburg, PA on February 25, 1933 to Samuel and Florence (Rodgers) Hancock. A quiet and humble woman, she was dedicated to her family. She enjoyed church activities, bowling and her cats. She was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church....
Athena Vattos Paris
May 10, 2019
Athena Vattos Paris, 89, of Massillon, went home to her Lord on Friday, May 10, 2019. Athena was born in Massillon, the daughter of Christ and Catherine (Ralli) Vattos. She was a lifelong resident of Massillon and a 1947 graduate of Washington High School. Athena worked for Peoples Merchant Bank for 30 years until she retired. Athena was an...
Gloria M. Racine
May 9, 2019
Gloria M. Racine, 86, of Canton, passed away on May 9, 2019. She was born on March 28, 1933 in Cleveland, Ohio, grew up in Parma, attended Lourdes Academy and upon graduation worked as a secretary. In 1954 she met the love of her life, Mr. William J. (Bill) Racine and they married in September 1955. They moved to...
Sharon D. Bucher
May 8, 2019
Sharon D. Bucher, 67 of Navarre, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Sharon was born on June 15, 1951 in Morgantown, WV the daughter of the late Harrison and Etta (McCauley) Wiseman. She was a lifelong resident of the area. Sharon worked at the Massillon City Health Department for many years as both the Registrar and Notary for...
Danielle M. Kuhn
May 7, 2019
Danielle M. Kuhn, 35, of Massillon, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Danielle was born on November 9, 1983 in Massillon, the daughter of Craig Parr and Holly Kuhn. She was a lifelong resident of Massillon. Danielle loved music, cooking, baking, and watching Real Housewives and the Kardashians. Her greatest love was her son Logan. She was preceded...
Norma M. Reid
May 6, 2019
Norma M. Reid, age 94, of Massillon passed away on May 06, 2019. She was born in Massillon on August 20, 1924 to the late David and Sadie Reese. She was a 1942 graduate of Washington High School. She married Glenn I. Reid on June 18, 1942 and they shared 40 years together until his passing in 1983. Norma...
Douglas S. Phillips
May 6, 2019
Douglas S. Phillips, 59, of Perry Heights, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019. Doug was born on May 29, 1959 in Canton, Ohio, the son of the late John and Jeanne (Gill) Phillips. He was a lifelong resident and a 1977 graduate of Central Catholic High School. A graduate of the University of Dayton, Doug had degrees in...
Gary R. Zupp
May 5, 2019
GARY R. ZUPP 1936 – 2019 Age 82, of Massillon, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 5th, 2019. Born October 3, 1936 in East Greenville, Ohio, to the late Jesse and Catherine (Keller) Zupp. He has been an area resident all his life. He is a graduate of Washington High School (‘57), where he met his...
Ernest Gamary
May 5, 2019
Ernie “Red” Gamary, age 89 of Massillon, passed away surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 02, 1930 to the late John and Susie Gamary in Byesville, OH He married Donna M. Hixenbaugh on February 04, 1951 and they shared 68 years together. Ernie served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He...
Anna Isobel Mckelvey
May 5, 2019
Anna Isobel McKelvey, 95, passed away on May 5, 2019 following an extended illness. She was born in Massillon on September 25, 1923 to John and Lillian (Hug) Wilson. She is survived by two nieces and numerous great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, James O. McKelvey, whom she married on August 30, 1958;...
John "Jack" Bucher
May 5, 2019
John “Jack” H. Bucher passed away May 5, 2019, at the Danbury Nursing Home surrounded by his family. He was born July 12, 1930, in Massillon; a son of the late Harry and Loretta Bucher. John retired from Republic Steel after 28 years of service and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member...
Marilyn Jean Kelly
May 5, 2019
Marilyn Jean Kelly, 90, of Brewster, formerly of Massillon, passed away on May 5, 2019. She was born on November 2, 1928 in Massillon to the late Edmund and Helen (Kannel) Getz. She married William Kelly on June 24, 1977. In her spare time, Marilyn enjoyed fishing, watching basketball and loved to gamble. She also loved bowling and was...
Betty Lou Chaboude
May 5, 2019
Betty Lou Chaboude, 72, passed away on May 5, 2019, following an extended illness. She was born in Massillon on May 13, 1946 to Edward and Rebecca (Hamlin) Berry. She graduated from Washington High School, Class of 1964, and retired from Wayne County Human Services. Betty was a truly giving and loving person. She loved to talk and never...
Robert Paul Krisher
May 3, 2019
Robert Paul Krisher, Age 91, Bob passed from this world into God’s eternal love and grace on May 3, 2019. He was born in Massillon, OH on November 1, 1927, and is survived by his loving wife Jane, and daughter Kathy, and his sister, Janet Kohler. He was predeceased by his daughter Diane, and son Tom. Bob grew up...
Mary Ann Elizabeth Torres
May 2, 2019
Mary Ann E. Torres, age 73, of Massillon went home to be with the Lord on May 2, 2019. She was born to the late Peter and Anna Marcella in Chicago on July 11, 1945. She married Francisco “Pancho” Torres on April 9, 1987 and they shared 32 years together. Mary Ann worked as a Bookkeeper for Altercare Nursing...
