Beverly June Easterday
Nov 29, 2018
Beverly June Easterday, 91, of Massillon, passed away on November 29, 2018 at Amherst Meadows. She was born in Massillon on June 14, 1927 to the late Ralph and Grace (Cady) Weaver. Bev married her high school sweetheart, Lawrence “Larry” Easterday on October 28, 1950. They shared 58 loving years together until his passing in 2009. She was a...
Larry E. Eash, Sr.
Nov 28, 2018
Larry E. Eash, Sr., age 65 of Dalton, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. He was born on September 18, 1953 in Massillon and was the son of the late Paul and Wilda (Wade) Eash. Larry drove truck for YRC for many years. He was a longtime member of the Massillon Baptist...
Trenda B. Stephenson
Nov 27, 2018
Trenda B. Stephenson, 59 of Massillon, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. She was born on September 1, 1959 in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Donald and Vashti (Nichols) Stephenson. Trenda had worked at the University of Akron, Wayne College. She had previously worked at Kmart and Lowe’s. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Steven Fincher
Nov 27, 2018
Steven Fincher, 57, passed away on November 27, 2018. He was born on March 27, 1961 in Dover. Steven was a veteran of The United States Army and he enjoyed spending time with his family. He is survived by his mother and Step-father, Rosalie (Herron) and John Youngman; two brothers, Bob (Gretchen) Fincher of Jackson Twp. and Ron (Carrie)...
Grace H. Elliott
Nov 26, 2018
Grace H. Elliott, R.N., 89, passed away on November 26, 2018. She was born in Massillon on September 8, 1929 to Kurt and Hedwig (Axt) Babetzki. Grace was a member of Central Presbyterian Church and was a graduate of Washington High School and the Massillon Community Hospital School of Nursing. She worked for the Massillon Community Hospital and then...
Terry Lee Rudersmith
Nov 25, 2018
Terry Lee Rudersmith (AKA: Terry L. Street), 60, passed away unexpectedly at home on November 25, 2018. He was born on July 20, 1958 to Peter and Betty (Snyder) Street. He was a truck driver for Case Farms and a Tuslaw High School graduate, Class of 1976. He is survived by his children, Amanda (Michael Crabtree) and Megan (Cory...
Ralph (Bud) Edgar Eberly
Nov 24, 2018
Ralph (Bud) Edgar Eberly passed away at the Laurels of Massillon on November 24, 2018, after 90 years of life. He was born on February 6, 1928 to Frieda and Ralph Eberly in Massillon, OH. As a member of the United States Navy, he proudly served in the South Pacific. In 1950, Ralph married the love of his life...
Victoria Lynn Spuhler
Nov 24, 2018
Victoria Lynn Spuhler, age 70, passed away on November 24, 2018 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Massillon on August 13, 1948 to Bruce and Eileen (Mishler) Close. Victoria married Peter Spuhler and they shared 48 loving years together. Her greatest passion in life was her family. She loved being a wife, mother and...
Norman E. Porr
Nov 24, 2018
Norman E. Porr wanted for a long time to go Home to Heaven. On November 24, 2018, at the age of 85, he finally made it. Born August 14, 1933 in Easton (Doylestown) Ohio to Albert and Anna (Bechtol) Porr, Norm was the youngest of 14 children. He served our country in the United States Army during the Korean...
John Anthony Desantis
Nov 23, 2018
John Anthony DeSantis, 64 of Massillon, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018. John was born on February 17, 1954 in Canton, the son of the late Helen (Hukill) DeSantis. He was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1972 graduate of Washington High School. John worked for the City of Massillon for over 30 years. Following retirement...
Michael J. Sabol
Nov 22, 2018
Michael J. Sabol, 87 of Jackson Township, passed away on November 22, 2018 four days after the passing of his wife Geraldine “Gerry” Sabol. Mike was born on April 19, 1931 in Donora, PA and was the son of the late John and Anna (Psenicnak) Sabolcik. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, he went on to a...
Margaret Ruth Doll
Nov 21, 2018
Margaret Ruth Doll, 92, of Massillon, passed away on November 21, 2018. She was born in Massillon on April 7, 1926 to the late Louis and Juliet (Berger) Skolmutch. Margaret worked for Bowers Elementary School as a librarian for many years and worked at Central Trust Bank. She was also a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ....
Janet F. Smith
Nov 21, 2018
Janet F. Smith, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. She was born on December 15, 1934 to the late Dewey and Della Keith in Akron, Ohio. She married Jimmie L. Smith on June 8, 1958 and they shared 57 years of marriage together at his passing in 2015. Janet’s proudest accomplishment was being a mother to...
Marie D. Musisca
Nov 20, 2018
Marie D. Musisca, 86 of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. She was born on January 25, 1932 in Canton and was the daughter of the late Ralph and Rose (Alexander) Ross. Marie had been a beautician and was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death...
Carol Ann Balizet
Nov 19, 2018
Carol Ann Balizet, 68, of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly on November 19, 2018. She was born on July 21, 1950 in Canton to the late Donald August & Rita Virginia (Schindler) Balizet. Carol was a member of the Triosis, Red Hat Society and of Rivertree Christian Church where she also worked for 12 years doing housekeeping. Prior to working...
Geraldine M. Sabol
Nov 18, 2018
Geraldine M. “Gerry” (Troychak) Sabol, 78 of Massillon, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018 with her family at her side. She was born in North Charleroi, PA on January 19, 1940 and was the daughter of the late Cyril and Anna (Puskar) Troychak. Gerry worked as a teller at Central Trust Along with her parents, she was preceded...
Judith A Bishop
Nov 17, 2018
Judith A Bishop, 76, of Massillon, went home to be with the LORD on November 17, 2018. She was born August 14, 1942, a daughter of the late John and Georgie Kasunick. She was retired from Central States Can/Crown Cork & Seal. Judith enjoyed music, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Judith leaves behind to cherish her...
Wayne Edward Gallion Sr.
Nov 17, 2018
Wayne E. Gallion Sr., age 72 of Massillon, passed away on November 17, 2018. He was born in Massillon to Mary Elizabeth (Still) and the late Bernard V. Gallion Sr. He was a graduate of Washington High School. Wayne married Judy Hahn on September 27, 1980 and they shared over 38 years together. Wayne served his country in the...
Judith A Smith
Nov 17, 2018
Together Again Judith A Smith, age 80, of Massillon, went to be with the LORD on November 17, 2018. She was born on June 4, 1938, in Massillon; daughter of the late Betty J Swihart. She attended Fellowship Baptist Church. She enjoyed time with her family and loved her grandchildren dearly. Judith was preceded in death by her mother;...
Orpah Moore
Nov 17, 2018
Orpah Moore, 71, passed away on November 17, 2018 at Amherst Meadows Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, in Massillon, Ohio. She went home at 7:30 A.M., while surrounded by loved ones. Orpah was born to Mobley and Geneva Bryant on October 2, 1947 in Steubenville, Ohio. After high school she worked at a “mom and pop” grocery store in Weirton,...
