Rhonda A. Hess
Jan 23, 2017
Rhonda A. Hess, age 54, passed away on January 23, 2017. She was born in Canton on September 07, 1962 to the late Clarence and Jean (Selogy) Newbauer. She was a 1980 graduate of Washington High School. She married Jeffrey Hess on December 24, 1988. Rhonda worked as an X-Ray Technologist at Massillon Community Hospital for 20 years. She...
Don R. Seccombe
Jan 22, 2017
Don R. Seccombe, 76, of North Lawrence, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017. Don was born on January 10, 1941 in Canton, the son of the late Jack Seccombe and Bernice Seccombe – Spivey. He was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1959 graduate of Timken High School. Don was a United States Navy veteran. He was...
Dr. Herbert Pfeiffer
Jan 22, 2017
Dr. Herbert Pfeiffer, 87, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family, on January 22, 2017. He was born on June 10, 1929 in Bremen, Germany to the late Friedrich and Katharina Pfeiffer. Dr. Pfeiffer graduated from the University of Wurzburg and practiced as a Board Certified Anatomical and Clinical Pathologist at Massillon...
Helen Marie Moore
Jan 20, 2017
Helen Marie Moore, 80, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Inn at University Village in Massillon. She was born July 16, 1936 in Barberton, Ohio to Paul and Magdalene Helen (Schleis) Sigmund. Helen was a 1954 graduate of Canton South High School. Upon finishing high school, she worked at The Timken Co. where she played on...
Doris Eisenhut
Jan 20, 2017
Doris Eisenhut passed away on Friday January 20, 2017. Doris touched many lives in her 97 years and will be greatly missed. She is survived by 3 children, Janice (Gerry), John, and Dennis (Jeanne). Also survived by a grandson, Walter, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Eisenhut. A memorial service to...
Frank Charles Vinton
Jan 20, 2017
Frank Charles Vinton, 59, of Massillon, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017, following an extended illness. He was born May 12, 1957 to the late Lee and Sara (Stoner) Vinton. He was a 1975 graduate of Jackson High School. Frank was a master woodworker, who took great pride in rebuilding old church pipe organs. He was an avid fisherman...
Lori Sara Thornton
Jan 19, 2017
Lori S. Thornton, 52, of Massillon, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017 following a battle with Pulmonary Hypertension. Lori was born on April 8, 1964 in Massillon the daughter of the late Victor and Orvene (DeBock) Berquist. She was a United States Air Force veteran and a 1982 graduate of Washington High School. She worked for Home Depot in...
John R. Evans
Jan 18, 2017
John “Jack” R. Evans, 80, of, Navarre, passed away unexpectedly at Affinity Medical Center on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 with his family by his side. He was the second child of 4 children, born on April 28, 1936 in Canton, Ohio to William C. and Helen (Thompson) Evans. Jack graduated from the former Navarre High School with the Class...
John "Jack" Richard Evans
Jan 18, 2017
John "Jack" R. Evans, 80, of, Navarre, passed away unexpectedly at Affinity Medical Center on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 with his family by his side. He was the second child of 4 children, born on April 28, 1936 in Canton, Ohio to William C. and Helen (Thompson) Evans. Jack graduated from the former Navarre High School with the Class...
Lois Irene Mitchell
Jan 17, 2017
Lois Irene Mitchell, 79 of Akron, formerly of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Lois was born on July 31, 1937 in Massillon, the daughter of the late George W. and Margaret A. (Schoen) Howard. She was a 1955 graduate of Washington High School. Lois worked for the City of Akron. She enjoyed reading and needlework. Lois was...
Robert Earl Daugherty
Jan 17, 2017
Robert E. Daugherty, 86, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family. Robert was born on January 27, 1930 in Philippi, WV the son of the late Frank and Ila (McDaniel) Daugherty. He was a United States Army veteran and served our country during the Korean War. Robert worked for Hercules /...
Ocie Phyllis Swisher
Jan 17, 2017
Ocie P. Swisher, 89, passed away on January 17, 2017, following an extended illness. She was born in Walker, WV, on October 11, 1927 to the late, John M. and Lelia M. (Spiker) Craven. She was a graduate of Cairo High School, Class of 1946 and was a member of The Salvation Army. Ocie is survived by her children,...
Frank J. Lukowski
Jan 15, 2017
Frank J. Lukowski, 98, of, Canton, passed away January 15, 2017 at The Pines in Canton, Ohio. He was born September 27, 1918 in Brooklyn, New York to William and Stella (Slapkowski) Lukowski. Frank married Cora Gulick on November 17, 1951. She passed away December 6, 2016. Frank retired from Riegel Paper Mill in Milford, New Jersey after many...
Thelma I. Eggleston
Jan 15, 2017
Thelma I. Eggleston went to be with the Lord on January 15, 2017. She was born to Clara nee McNeal & Theodore William Lohse in Athens, Ohio on March 19, 1921. She was a long-time member of the Massillon Wesleyan Methodist Church. She is survived by her son, Thomas (Sara) and grandchildren William (Denise), Cherie Krutilek (Kyle), and Michelle...
Rita D. Weygandt
Jan 14, 2017
Today the world is a little grayer as the beautiful light Rita Darlene Weygandt left this world on Saturday January 14, 2017. Rita was born in Scio, Ohio in 1948. During her life she touched many people as she spent time in various places in Northeast Ohio, Naples, Florida and finally back in Massillon. She is survived by her...
Ruby M. Skaggs
Jan 14, 2017
Ruby M. Skaggs, age 86, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017. She was born on February 14, 1930 to the late Floyd and Lizzie (Henson) Kegley in Greenup, KY. She married Ellis P. Skaggs on July 12, 1948 and they shared 65 years together until his passing in 2013. Ruby worked as a Nurse's Aide at Rose Lane...
Alan Lee Keller
Jan 13, 2017
Alan L. Keller, 56, passed away at home in North Fort Myers, FL, surrounded by his family on January 13, 2017. He was born on May 29, 1960 in Massillon to Arvine Keller and the late Dorothy (Yatsko) Keller. Alan was a graduate of Perry High School, Akron University and Embry-Riddle University. Alan loved to be the life of...
Kathleen J. Nally
Jan 11, 2017
Kathleen J. Nally, beloved wife of Thomas Nally and mother of Thomas (Cora) of Moscow, Joan (Paul Slagle) of Bethesda, MD, Mary Patricia of Massillon, John (Sarah) of Dayton, Brian of Massillon and Michael of Bethesda, passed away Wednesday, January 11. Kathleen was the second of 10 children, born to Joan and John Gillespie and grew up in the...
Junior "J.R." A. Burga
Jan 11, 2017
Junior "J.R." A. Burga, 81, passed away on January 11, 2017. He was born in Barnesville on January 10, 1936 to the late Brady and Ida (Bunfill) Burga. J.R. lived in Jackson Township for the last fifty five years. He was a retiree of Republic Steel and a veteran of The United States Army, serving in Korea. He was...
George Paul Popa Jr.
Jan 10, 2017
George P. Popa Jr., age 73 passed away on January 10, 2017. He was born on December 15, 1943 to the late George and Rose Popa. He was a Timken High School graduate. He was married to Rachael Zedaker until her passing on April 30, 2015. George served his country in the United States Air Force. He retired from...
