Obituaries

Dale E. Meek

Dale E. Meek

Oct 23, 2018

Dale E. Meek, 83, of Jackson Township, passed away on October 23, 2018. He was born on April 5, 1935 in Canton to the late Carl and Kathryn (Myers) Meek. Dale retired from Rorick’s commercial construction where he worked as an estimator for 35 years. He was also the previous owner of Canton South Garden Center. Dale was a...

Russell D. Mcfarren

Russell D. Mcfarren

Oct 22, 2018

Russell D. McFarren, 90, passed away on October 22, 2018. He was born in Canton on August 17, 1928 to George and Caroline (Burian) McFarren. Russell was a veteran serving in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, retired from Timken after 42 years of service and was a member of William McKinley Lodge 431, F & AM....

Todd Michael Weiford

Todd Michael Weiford

Oct 22, 2018

Todd Michael Weiford, age 36 of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 22, 2018. He was born in Massillon on January 23, 1982 and was a lifelong area resident. He attended and graduated from Southgate School where was the King at the prom. He had a joyous and happy life and was loved by many friends and family...

James Richard Waltz M.D.

James Richard Waltz M.D.

Oct 21, 2018

Waltz, M.D., James R. June 30, 1935 — October 21, 2018 James Richard Waltz, M.D., 83, passed away October 21, 2018. He was born in Massillon, Ohio June 30, 1935, the second of twin sons of Harold and Jane (Kraner) Waltz. He graduated from Washington High School, Ohio University, and the Ohio State College of Medicine. After medical school...

Donna M Welch

Donna M Welch

Oct 20, 2018

To say our hearts are heavy is an understatement, but grief is neither a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith... it is the price of love. I don’t think there are many people in this world that were loved as much as Donna Marie Welch (Thomas). Our family gained a guardian angel on October 20, 2018 as...

Grace Darling Etherton

Grace Darling Etherton

Oct 19, 2018

Grace Darling (Frees) Etherton died on October 19, 2018, from an aneurysm. Grace spent most of her life living in Northeast Ohio. She was born on February 25, 1930 in Westerville, Ohio. She spent her childhood living in Justus, Pigeon Run, Middlebranch, and East Palestine. She graduated from Strasburg High School in 1947. She graduated from Nursing School at...

Carolyn J Finger

Carolyn J Finger

Oct 18, 2018

Carolyn J. Finger, age 91 of Massillon passed away in her home on Thursday, October 18, 2018. She was born in Massillon on November 13, 1926 to the late Merle and Gladys Graber. She was a graduate of Washington High School. She married Barton E. Smith Jr and they were together until his passing. She married Russell Finger in...

Evelyn "Evie" Snyder

Evelyn "Evie" Snyder

Oct 17, 2018

Evelyn L. “Evie” Snyder, 93, of Canton, went home to be with the LORD on October 17, 2018, after a brief illness in Aultman Hospital. She was born in Navarre on August 29, 1925; a daughter of the late Homer and Vesta Masters. She graduated from Navarre High School in 1943. She retired from Union Drawn after 41 years....

Norma  Jean "Aunt Norma Jean" Reed

Norma Jean "Aunt Norma Jean" Reed

Oct 17, 2018

Norma “Aunt Norma Jean” Reed, 86, passed away on October 17, 2018, following an extended illness. She was born in Orrville on September 6, 1932 to the late Robert James and the late Lillie Belle (Plummer) Reed. She was member of the former Wesleyan Methodist Church and was a retiree of Crown Cork and Seal. Norma loved cats and...

Irene E Yost

Irene E Yost

Oct 16, 2018

Irene E Yost, 93, of Perry Township, went to be with the LORD on October 16, 2018. She was born in Massillon on January 31, 1925; a daughter of the late Harry and Esther Mross. She was a graduate of Washington High School and a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Irene was preceded in death by her parents;...

Richard L. Wright

Richard L. Wright

Oct 16, 2018

Richard L. Wright, age 71 of Massillon, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. He was born on March 19, 1947 in Canton, Ohio and was the son of the late George and Patricia (Riordan) Wright. He was an Air Force veteran and served during the Vietnam War. He then went on to work at Republic...

Susanne M. Fryer

Susanne M. Fryer

Oct 15, 2018

Susanne M. Fryer, 77, passed away on October 15, 2018, unexpectedly. She was born in Barberton on December 6, 1940 to Robert L. and Germaine (Daly) Warren. Susanne was a 1958 graduate of Wooster High School and a 1961 graduate of the Massillon City Hospital School of Nursing. She was a member of Central Presbyterian Church. She was a...

Davey "Corky" Hilliard

Davey "Corky" Hilliard

Oct 15, 2018

Davey “Corky” Hilliard, age 87, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 at Altercare of Navarre Nursing Home. Davey was an Air Force veteran and served in the Korean War. He retired from Diebold in North Canton. Following his retirement, he worked as a bartender for several years at The Village Tavern in Massillon. Davey was preceded in death...

John Angelo Cice, Sr.

John Angelo Cice, Sr.

Oct 15, 2018

John A. Cice, Sr., 90, of Massillon, passed away on October 15, 2018 at Aultman Compassionate Care. He was born on September 21, 1928 in Canton to the late Angelo and Margaret (Andriotte) Cice. He married Ida Meeks on July 10, 1948. They shared 64 loving years together before her passing in 2012. John retired from the Canton Repository...

Margaret Joan Johnson

Margaret Joan Johnson

Oct 13, 2018

Margaret Joan Johnson, 87, passed away on October 13, 2018, following an extended illness. She was born in Randall, KS on April 27, 1931 to the late Sherman and Vera (Alcorn) Loomis. Margaret retired from Massillon City Schools, where she taught Neurological Handicapped Children at Whittier School. She was a member of First Christian Church. She is survived by...

James E. Young, Sr.

James E. Young, Sr.

Oct 12, 2018

A guardian angel was gained on October 12, 2018 as the Young family mourned the passing of Jim Young Sr. Jim was born and raised in Cincinnati, OH and began his family there before moving with them to Canton, Ohio where he has resided for the past 50 years. Jim enjoyed boating, fishing, watching Bengals football, craftsmanship, spending time...

Marilyn Suzanne Vannoy

Marilyn Suzanne Vannoy

Oct 12, 2018

Marilyn Suzanne Vannoy, 85 of Massillon, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018. Marilyn was born on January 19, 1933 in Massillon, the daughter of the late Walter and Mildred (McPearson) Wilhelm. She was a lifelong resident of Massillon. Marilyn worked for the Convenient Food Mart for many years until retirement. Along with her parents, she was preceded in...

Bruce T. Monroe

Bruce T. Monroe

Oct 9, 2018

Bruce T Monroe, age 62, of Alliance passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 surrounded by family. He was born in Canton, on March 27, 1956; a son of the late Doris Monroe. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1975-1979. He was employed with the Canton City Schools for 12 years. Bruce was the life of the party...

Gene D. Weygandt

Gene D. Weygandt

Oct 9, 2018

Gene D. Weygandt, 84 of Massillon, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. Gene was born on March 17, 1934 in Detroit, MI the son of David and Emma (Ickes) Weygandt. He was a lifelong resident of the area and 1952 graduate of Washington High School. Gene was an entertainer in the music industry. A Celebration of Gene’s life...

Gene D Weygandt

Gene D Weygandt

Oct 9, 2018

Gene D. Weygandt, 84, of Massillon, OH passed away after a short battle with cancer on October 9, 2018. Gene was the oldest of three boys, born on March 17, 1934 in Detroit, MI to David and Emma (Ickes) Weygandt. Gene is preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Ronald C. Weygandt, and his honey, Rita D. Weygandt....

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