James "Jim" R. Woods
May 18, 2019
James “Jim” R. Woods, age 72, of Massillon passed away on May 18, 2019. He was born on February 22, 1947 in Massillon to the late Lloyd and Freda (McCrea) Woods. He was a 1965 graduate of Washington High School and attended Kent State before being drafted. Jim served his country in Vietnam as a Sergeant in the U.S....
Freda J Cincinat
May 17, 2019
Freda J Cincinat (Barr) passed away May 17, 2019 at the age of 86. Freda was born in Uhrichsville, Ohio on September 29, 1932. She was a graduate of Dennison High School in 1950. After high school, she worked as a telephone operator for Ohio Bell and in the office for Sparta Ceramics. She married Frank A. Petrella in...
Robert I Wornstaff
May 17, 2019
Robert “Bobby” Wornstaff, age 44, of Massillon, went to be with the LORD on May 17, 2019, surrounded by family and friends. He was born on May 9, 1975, in Massillon; a son to the late Kenneth and Rebecca Graden. Bobby was a graduate of Washington High School. He served 21 years in the Active Duty Army, retired in...
Ronald Lee Thornberry
May 17, 2019
Ronald L. Thornberry, 63, of Massillon, passed away at his home on May 17, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born on March 20, 1956 in Massillon to Harvey and Louise (Bowen) Thornberry. He married the love of his life, Charlene Daley on April 23, 1977 and they shared 42 wonderful years together. Ron worked for EGR...
Dale Carl Emch
May 16, 2019
Dale Carl Emch, 73, passed away at home on May 16, 2019, following an extended illness. He was born in Woodville on January 05, 1946 to Carl and Orleana (Otten) Emch. Dale was a retiree of Brush Wellman in Elmore after 40 years of service and served his community as a volunteer Fireman for 17 years and was a...
Rosemary Wadsworth
May 16, 2019
Rosemary Wadsworth passed away at home on Thursday, May 16, 2019, at the age of 88. She lived an amazing life, full of love for family and friends. She grew stronger in faith with each trial of life, overcoming many challenges with such courage and strength. She taught CCD, volunteered for Hospice, and visited nursing homes. Her confidence was...
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...
