Jennifer Lynn Calavitta
Aug 31, 2018
Jennifer Lynn Calavitta, 50 of North Lawrence, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018. Jen was born on March 5, 1968 in Medina, the daughter of Jerry and Irene (Easton) Smith. Jennifer was a 1986 graduate of Highland High School in Medina. She had a love for animals, music and theater. Most of all she loved her family. Jennifer...
Janet Rogich
Aug 31, 2018
Janet C. Rogich, 73, passed away on August 31, 2018, following an extended illness. She was born in Jersey City, NJ on September 30, 1944, to the late Harold and Virginia (Fox) Turner. She is survived by her husband, Robert Rogich; daughter Shannon Spiker; two grandchildren; and a brother, James Turner. Janet was preceded in death by her son,...
Stephen (Steve) Kovatch
Aug 31, 2018
Stephen (Steve) Kovatch, age 95, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018. He was born in Massillon, Ohio on September 18, 1922 to the late John and Eva Kovatch. He graduated from Washington High School in 1940. He enlisted in the Army in 1943, served in the 101st Infantry as part of Patton's 3rd Army, and...
Bryan D. Parr
Aug 31, 2018
Bryan D. Parr, 62, passed away on August 31, 2018. He was born in Massillon on July 25, 1956 to the late Norman and Emeline Parr. Bryan was a 1975 graduate of Washington High School. He was a history buff and very patriotic, He loved to show the Red, White and Blue. He was a member of The Church...
Mildred Irene Criss
Aug 30, 2018
Mildred Irene Criss, 78 of Massillon, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018. Mildred was born on July 5, 1940 in Dola, WV the daughter of the late Okey W. and Margaret Viola (Barker) Shreve. She worked for Republic Steel and retired after 32 years of service. She was a former member of Sippo Valley Brethren In Christ and...
Bonnie Estelle Amstutz
Aug 29, 2018
Bonnie Estelle Amstutz, 76 of Massillon, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2108. Bonnie was born on March 11, 1942 in Canton, the daughter of the late Vincent and Dorothy (Townsend) Miller. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1960 graduate of Lincoln High School in Canton. Bonnie worked as a makeup consultant for Estee Lauder...
Sheryl A. Borton
Aug 27, 2018
Sheryl A. Borton, 65 of Massillon, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018. Sheryl was born on June 4, 1953 in Iowa City, Iowa the daughter of the late Norman Alberts and Carolyn A. Bontrager. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Sheryl attended the Massillon Baptist Temple. Along with her parents she was...
John Paul Barnhouse
Aug 25, 2018
John Paul Barnhouse, 52, of Perry Township, went to be with the LORD on August 25, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on February 2, 1966. He is a 1984 graduate of Louisville High School and a 1993 graduate of The University of Akron with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. John served in the...
Timothy "Tim" K. Lunkwitz
Aug 24, 2018
Timothy “Tim” K. Lunkwitz, age 68 of Perry Twp. passed away on August 24, 2018, with his entire loving family at his side. He was born on March 8, 1950 to Barbara (Corrigan) and the late Max Lunkwitz. He was a 1969 graduate of Washington High School, where he was a proud Massillon Tiger, who played on the Football...
David Kleinhenz
Aug 24, 2018
David G Kleinhenz, age 65 of Navarre, went to be with the LORD on Friday, August 24, 2018, taken too soon. He will be greatly missed. He was born in Massillon on February 12, 1953, a son of the late Raymond and Helena Kleinhenz. He retired from Superior Dairy. David served in the Army from 1972-1974. He loved riding...
Carolyn Sue Dupler
Aug 24, 2018
Carolyn Sue Dupler, age 72 of Canton, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018. She was born on August 31, 1945 in Charleston, WV and was the daughter of the late Ogie and Ora (Chapman) Abbott. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Opie Harold Drake and Leroy Dupler; children Teresa and Harold Drake;...
Leilani "Meme" Weisgarber
Aug 23, 2018
Leilani Ann “Meme” Weisgarber, age 77 of Massillon, passed away with her family at her side. She was born in Massillon on July 3, 1941 and was the daughter of the late William and Florence (Petrovich) Mantsch. Leilani owned and operated Weisgarber Trucking and was a member of Sixteen St. John’s Church. Along with her parents, she was preceded...
Nada Vranesevic
Aug 22, 2018
Nada Vranesevic, age 57 of Massillon, passed away in her home surrounded by loved ones while gazing into her son’s eyes. She was born on November 15, 1960 in Yugoslavia and was the daughter of the late Nenad Vidovich and Millie Vidovich. Nada grew up in Massillon and graduated from Washington High School. As a loving wife and mother,...
Glenn Parsons
Aug 22, 2018
R. Glenn Parsons R. Glenn Parsons, 92, of Perry, passed away August 22, 2018. He was born February 22, 1926, in Adena, Ohio; a son of the late Sam and Mabel Parsons. Glenn attended school at Wayne High School in Bloomingdale, Ohio. Joined the United states Marine Corp in 1944, during World War II. Later was put into the...
Richard "Red" L. Henry
Aug 21, 2018
Richard “Red” L. Henry, August 19,1947-August 21,2018. He is preceded in death by his father Gordon, and sister Trudy McSkimming; survived by his daughter Jennifer Henry, mother Harriet Gannon, sisters Sue Carlisle, Beverly Kirkhart, and numerous nieces and nephews. Dick graduated from WHS in 1966 and was a lifelong Massillon resident. His memory will live on through his many...
Robert Reed, Sr.
Aug 21, 2018
Robert Reed, Sr., age 77 of North Lawrence, passed away at his daughter’s home with his family by his side on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. He was born on July 8, 1941 in Massillon to Robert and Zelda (Maxhimer) Reed. He worked as a truck driver for Superior Brand Meats. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death...
Tony (Antonije) Marinkovich
Aug 21, 2018
Tony (Antonije) Marinkovich, 60, of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at home. He was born on December 10, 1957 in Kozarac, Yugoslavia and was the son of the late Mile and Ljubica Marinkovich. Tony grew up in Massillon and graduated from Washington High School and was an avid Massillon Tiger and Ohio...
Charles "Chuck" Cochran
Aug 21, 2018
Charles T. Cochran, 64, of Jackson Township, passed away August 21, 2018, due to an extended illness. He was born July 11, 1954 in Grove City, PA. He graduated from New Castle High School, PA, in 1972; and in 1975 from Duquesne University. Chuck began his career as a sales trainee with Jones and Laughlin Steel in 1976. He...
Carol V. Brenner
Aug 21, 2018
Carol V. Brenner, age 89 of Massillon, passed away on August 21, 2018. She was born in Caldwell, Ohio on March 25, 1929 to the late Chester and Olive Ernst. She married Glenn H. Brenner and they shared 58 years until his passing in 2007. Carol worked as a Service Representative at Ohio Bell until her retirement. She enjoyed...
Betty J. Allman
Aug 20, 2018
Betty J. Allman, 87 of Massillon, went Home to be with the Lord on August 20, 2018. She was born in Clarksburg, WV on February 14, 1931 to Theodore and Ethel (Jenkins) Robinette. They preceded her in death. She was a member of Perry Christian Church and was a former member of First Baptist Church of Massillon. Betty is...
