Miriam J. Lones
Jun 25, 2019
Miriam J. Lones, 87, of Massillon, passed away on June 25, 2019 at Meadow Winds Nursing Home. She was born on August 17, 1931 in Tuscarawas Township to the late Willard and Leota (Snyder) Hofacre. Miriam was a 1949 graduate of Washington High School. She worked for Perry Rubber and retired after 29 years of service. Miriam was a...
Milan E. Chovan
Jun 24, 2019
Milan E. Chovan Jr., age 65, passed away on June 24, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family following a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born June 2,1954, he was a lifetime resident of Massillon and son of the late Milan and Laura (DiLoreto) Chovan. He graduated from Massillon Washington High School in 1972 and...
Gary L. Jarrell
Jun 24, 2019
Gary L. Jarrell, age 71 of Jackson Twp., passed away on June 24, 2019. He was born in Canton on March 17, 1948 to the late Donald and Gladys Jarrell. He was a 1966 graduate of Perry High School. He married Cathy Tietze on February 12, 1971 and they shared 48 years together. Gary served his country in the...
Kenneth B. Wiles
Jun 22, 2019
Kenneth Benson Wiles, age 80, of Massillon, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019. Kenneth was born on October 3, 1938 in Tunnelton, WV the son of the late Edward and Daisy (Riley) Wiles. He was a United States Army veteran. Kenneth worked for the Massillon State Hospital as a plumber and retired in 1983. He loved working on...
John Paul Cyphert
Jun 21, 2019
John Paul Cyphert, 67, of Massillon, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019. John was born on July 12, 1951 in Massillon, the son of the late John Wayne and Marjorie Jean (Geschwind) Cyphert. He was a lifelong resident of Massillon and a 1969 graduate of Washington High School. John was a United States Navy veteran, serving our country...
Rose Marie Keller
Jun 18, 2019
Rose Marie Keller, 82, of Massillon, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Rose was born in Brewster, Ohio on August 19, 1936, the daughter of the late Michael and Emma (Selan) Stroh. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1957 graduate of Massillon City Hospital School of Nursing. Rose was a registered nurse and worked...
Donald J. Wassil
Jun 15, 2019
Donald J. Wassil, 85, of Massillon, passed away, unexpectedly, at his home on June 15, 2019. He was born in Massillon on April 25, 1934 to the late Joseph and Magdalene (Bodnar) Wassil. He was a 1952 graduate of Washington High School and then proudly served his country in the United States Army for two years, as a military...
Mekos Lee Edwards
Jun 15, 2019
Mekos Lee Edwards, 34, passed away unexpectedly on June 15, 2019. He was born in Canton on September 23, 1984 to Vernon L. Edwards and Karen D. Conley. Mekos was known as a friendly, funny, and loving person with a generous and forgiving heart. He is survived by his parents; brothers, Bobby Conley, Angelo (Shelly Reed) Edwards, and Mario...
Jacquelyn "Jackie" Ann Stanko
Jun 14, 2019
Jacquelyn “Jackie” Ann Stanko, age 87, of Massillon passed away on June 14, 2019. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio on June 28, 1931 to the late Frank and Anna (Liska) Stanko. She was a 1949 graduate of Washington High School and a 1952 graduate of the Massillon City Hospital School of Nursing. She married Michel Vital in 1977...
Paul A. Mossor, Jr.
Jun 14, 2019
Paul A. Mossor, Jr., 59, formerly of Denver, Colorado, passed away at his brother's residence after an extended illness. He was born in Canton on March 4, 1960 to the late Paul and Joyce (Kenney) Mossor, Sr. At this time, no services are planned.
Harold E. Burtt
Jun 14, 2019
Harold E. Burtt, age 90, of Massillon passed away on June 14, 2019. He was born in Massillon on May 06, 1929 to the late Oscar and Katherine Burtt. Harold was a 1948 graduate of Washington High School. He married Helen Burtt on September 21, 1966 and they shared over 48 years together until her passing in 2015. Harold...
Elmer D Miller
Jun 13, 2019
Elmer D. Miller, age 79 of Massillon, passed away on June 13, 2019. He will be deeply missed by his wife and children.
Lera Jeannette Gessner
Jun 11, 2019
Lera Jeannette Gessner, age 94, of Jackson Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. She was born in Massillon on March 16, 1925 the daughter of the late Robert and Elda (Teeple) Rowe. She was raised on a family farm and graduated from Massillon Washington High School. Lera lived 75 years in her home, spending 35 years...
Sheila Marie Myers
Jun 11, 2019
Sheila Marie Myers, 51, passed away unexpectedly on June 11, 2019. She was born in Flint, MI on July 16, 1967. She was a quiet and private person, but known in her medical transcription circles and brought joy into the lives of everyone she met. Sheila is survived by her son, Blake Myers; nephew, Alex and two nieces, Crystal...
Robert R. "Bob" Hahn
Jun 10, 2019
Bob was born October 8, 1927, in Akron, Ohio, to Henry and Helen (Bickey) Hahn. Many of his growing-up years were spent in the Kenmore area of Akron, and he had many endearing stories to share of his neighborhood adventures. He passed away at age 91 on June 10, 2019, at the home of his daughter, Christine Hahn-Pearl, with...
Twila Jean Ormston
Jun 9, 2019
Twila Jean Ormston, 84, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019, following a brief illness. She was born in Navarre on May 4, 1935 to Mahlon C. and Pearl E. (Whitmer) Lint. Jean was a very active member of John Knox Presbyterian Church, North Olmsted, where she served in the Church Choir, Stephen Ministries, Memorial Program and Church Bible...
Pearl Miriam Gardner Garman Hornbrook
Jun 9, 2019
Pearl Gardner Garman Hornbrook of Navarre and a lifelong resident of Massillon, passed away peacefully on Sunday June 9, 2019 at 96 years old. The daughter of Jasper and Mertie Gardner, Pearl was the 2nd youngest of 11 kids. She married Norman Garman and they spent 53 wonderful years, as Pearl said, "I was his girl and he was...
Charles "Charlie" Dovbish, Sr.
Jun 8, 2019
Charles “Charlie” Dovbish, Sr., 87, of Canton, boarded the boat to Heaven rowed by the Angels on Saturday, June 8, 2019. He was born in the Ukraine. Charlie loved fishing, and rowing his boat through the lily pads at Nimisila Lake. He retired from Sugardale. He was an ordained Deacon in the Orthodox faith. No one was more proud...
Betty L Brownlee
Jun 7, 2019
Betty Louise Brownlee, 80, of Massillon, went home to be with the Lord, on June 7, 2019. She was born on May 20, 1939 in New Philadelphia, Ohio to the late Robert and Clara (Yosick) Hency. Betty was a 1957 graduate of of Washington High School and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1960 where she earned her...
