Kenneth E. Skelly
Jul 27, 2017
Kenneth E. Skelly, 78 of Massillon, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017. He was born on December 13, 1938 in Massillon and was the son of the late William E. and Edna (Flounders) Skelly. Ken was a veteran of the U.S. Army and went on to work at Republic Steel. Along with his parents, he was preceded in...
Rita M. Spear
Jul 26, 2017
Rita M. Spear, 73 of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at her home. She was born on August 18, 1943 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Charles and Ruth (Berens) Yingling. Rita was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. In 1961 she graduated from Central Catholic High School. She worked for...
June A. Lewis
Jul 26, 2017
June A. Lewis, 67 of Massillon, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at The Laurels of Massillon. She was born on March 14, 1950 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late William P. Young. Sr. and Martie (Fetzer) Young. She is survived by a son, Robert Lewis and a brother Bill Young. There will be no...
Geneva "Dorcas" Hattery
Jul 23, 2017
Geneva “Dorcas” Hattery, RN, 85, passed away on July 23, 2017, following a brief illness. She was born in Etowah County, AL on November 15, 1931 to the late Lewis F. and Etta (Satterfield) Sterling, Sr. Dorcas graduated in 1949 from Emma Sansom High School in Gadsden, AL and in 1952 from the Birmingham Baptist Hospital School of Nursing....
Sally Jane Mcgraw
Jul 22, 2017
Sally J. McGraw, age 70 of Navarre, passed away at her residence on Saturday, July 22, 2017 with her husband by her side. Sally was born on January 27, 1947 in Massillon, the daughter of the late Leo M. and Dora Isabel (Herman) Halco. On August 3, 1969 she married Michael R. McGraw and they shared 47 loving years...
Jean Audrey Murphy
Jul 21, 2017
Jean Audrey Murphy, 91, of Jackson Township went home to be with the Lord on July 21, 2017. She was born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania on May 21, 1926 to the late Richard E. and Esther Ruth (Coast) Bayne. Jean married Howard Murphy on April 5, 1947. They shared 52 loving years together before his passing in 1999. Jean...
Karen Sue Dale
Jul 19, 2017
Karen Sue Dale, 73, of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly on July 19, 2017. She was born in Massillon, Ohio on May 12, 1944 to the late Chester and Laureen (Hofstetler) Bolender. Karen married Richard Dale on February 12, 1972. They shared 45 loving years together. Karen worked off and on as a bank teller for many years. She enjoyed...
Michael John Salvador Pellock
Jul 18, 2017
Michael John S. Pellock, 68, passed away, following an extended illness on July 18, 2017. He was born on November 16, 1948 in Massillon. Michel John was a pet lover. He enjoyed being in the outdoors, riding bikes on the Sippo trail or the Towpath, fishing and even tinkering on his car. He is survived by his daughter, Barbara...
Hampton Charles Davis
Jul 17, 2017
Hampton Davis passed away July 17, 2017 after battling a lengthy illness. Hampton was born in Massillon on June 12, 1928 to Fred and Eva Davis. He was married for 62 years to wife Eileen who passed away in 2011. Hampton was preceded in death by his sister Helen Houck, and brothers Harold, Don, Dale, and Bill. He is...
Joan D. Snyder
Jul 16, 2017
Joan D. (Botschner) Snyder-Born: July 23, 1929 -Died: July 16, 2017 Beloved wife, mother, sister, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt. Preceded in death by the love of her life, Bob (Robert D.) Snyder. Survived by her sons & daughters-in-law: Scott & Debbie, Randy & Joni, Dan & Jeanne, grandchildren Jacob, Melanie, Lianna (Jesse), Joe, Zachary and Nathan, great-grandsons Lukas...
Daniel William Beatty
Jul 16, 2017
Daniel “Dan” Beatty, age 45 passed away suddenly from an Aortic Aneurysm on July 16, 2017. He was born on March 19, 1972 to Gilbert and Ruth Beatty. He was a 1990 graduate of Washington High School. Dan worked as a Direct Care Staffer for 10 years. Dan was a man of many passions; caring for others, as an...
Paul J. Thiessen
Jul 12, 2017
Paul J. “Jim” Thiessen, age76 of Canton passed away on Wednesday, July12, 2017. He was born on September 19, 1940 in Canton and was the son of the late William and Ruth (Warner) Thiessen. Paul retired from the Timken Company in 1991. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by two siblings. He is survived by his...
Joyce Taylor Hahn Gang Starner
Jul 12, 2017
Joyce (Taylor Hahn) Gang Starner, left this earthly life to begin eternal life with Almighty God on July 12, 2017. She was born September 20, 1927 in Akron. She graduated from Kenmore High School in 1945. While working at Elmer’s in Kenmore she met and married Robert Hahn. They have three daughters, Christine C. Pearl, Cathline C. (Bill) Jones...
Joshua B. Nickol
Jul 11, 2017
Joshua B. Nickol, 34, passed away unexpectedly at Affinity Hospital on July 11, 2017. He was born in Massillon on April 26 1983. Joshua was employed by Comm Quest Services. He is survived by his brother, Nathan Nickol of Somerdale; mother, Nedra Diane ( Hurd) and Step-father, Lonnie Clayton of East Sparta; father, Jeffery Nickol of Livingston, TN; step...
Danny Selogy
Jul 10, 2017
Danny Selogy, age 74 of Beach City, formerly of Massillon passed away on July 10, 2017. He was born in Massillon on May 30, 1943 to the late John and Virginia (Riley) Selogy. Danny served his country in the U.S. Army. He worked in the Scrap Metal Business and did a variety of jobs. He was known for telling...
Donald Lee Baughman
Jul 10, 2017
Donald Lee Baughman, 78 of Tuscarawas Township, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017. Don was born on March 11, 1939 in Lawrence Twp., the son of the late Clarence and Dorothy (Fenstermaker) Baughman. He was a lifelong resident of Massillon and a 1957 graduate of Washington High School. Don worked as a machinist for Hercules Engines and retired...
Josh Smith
Jul 10, 2017
Joshua Francis Smith, aka “Fatman”, passed away suddenly late Sunday night after a battle with severe asthma. He is survived by his best friend and father Chris, his loving mother Johanna and his favorite brother and sister Kit and Dorroh and, of course Fatdog. Josh was young, bold, crude, witty, talented and a great friend to all. He will...
Donald Eugene Collins
Jul 9, 2017
Donald E. Collins, 81, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, July 9, 2017. He was born in Dover on April 3, 1936 to the late Ralph and Ethel Mae (Gross) Collins. Don was a graduate of Alliance High School and served in The United States Navy. He was a member of Massillon Baptist Temple and The American Legion,...
Lucille George
Jul 9, 2017
Lucille George, 81, of Massillon, passed away on July 9, 2017 at Meadow Wind Health Care Center. She was born in Morgantown, West Virginia on December 16, 1935 to William McKinley Underwood and Mildred Dietrich. Lucille married Kenneth George on June 27, 1953. They shared 34 loving years together before his passing in 1987. Lucille worked as a nurse’s...
