Modestine "Maude" J. Palumbo
Aug 15, 2016
Modestine "Maude" Palumbo 1928-2016 Age 88, of Massillon, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 15, 2016. She was born in Steubenville, Ohio on March 18, 1928 to the late Louis and Christine DiGregory. She married Michael Palumbo in 1951 and they settled in Massillon. Maude was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She volunteered her time at...
Clara Rohr
Aug 15, 2016
Clara Rohr, 82 of Canal Fulton, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016. Clara was born on October 1, 1933 in Massillon the daughter of the late August and Eva Peters. She was a lifelong resident of the area. Clara worked with her husband, Dale, building Clardale Farms. She spent most of her time raising 10 children. Clara enjoyed square...
Carol Jean Keck
Aug 15, 2016
Carol Jean Keck, 76 of Jackson Township, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016. The Lord was her light, music was her ministry and her family was her joy. Her enthusiastic laughter and shimmering silver hair made her the star of every room. She taught every life she touched how to find the humor in pain and light in the...
Tayjon "Jon Jon" Cleveland
Aug 15, 2016
Tayjon "Jon Jon" Josiah Cleveland, age 2. Became one of God's angels on Monday, August 15, 2016. He was born on January 22, 2014 and was the son of Mark and Artavia (Malone) Cleveland. Along with his parents, he is survived by his grandmother Evelyn Malone, his siblings, Taquan, Tyra and Tyler, Shyne Pride and J'uan Pride, his special...
Marie D. Sigrist
Aug 14, 2016
Marie D. Sigrist, 87, passed away on August 14, 2016 following an extended illness. She was born in Akron on June 12, 1929, the youngest of five. She moved to Winesburg with her family and met her husband Richard, the love of her life. They shared 60 years of marriage prior to his death in 2009. A dedicated mother,...
Grace Specht
Aug 14, 2016
Grace Specht age 96 of Beach City passed away on Sunday, August 14 2016 She was born Feb 24, 1920 to Hans (John) and Veronica Stotzer She married the late Warren E Specht on June 27, 1942. They celebrated 62 years of marriage before his death in 2004 Along with her husband and parents she was preceded in death...
Jackie A. Marsh
Aug 11, 2016
Jackie A. Marsh, age 79 of Massillon passed away August 8, 2016. She was born June 21, 1937 in Alexandra, WV to the late Oscar & Agnes (Lee) Marsh. She was employed at Republic Steel. Jackie is survived by her son and daughter in law, Rick & Cindy Marsh. There are three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral Service...
Bruce E. Jackson
Aug 11, 2016
Bruce "Bubba" Jackson died peacefully at home in Canal Fulton, OH on August 11, his faithful but perpetually needy Greater Swiss Mountain dog, Gambit guarding the foot of his bed until the end. Bruce is survived by his husband, Steven; his mother, Marcine of Rittman; his brothers Kenny (Mary) of Wadsworth and Brian (Trish) of Fairlawn, heir, Dusty (Jackie)...
James G. Dutton
Aug 11, 2016
James G, Dutton, age 76 of Massillon, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Affinity Medical Center. He was born in Massillon on July 3, 1940 and was the son of Katherine (Karrenbauer) Dutton and the late Howard Dutton. Jim was a 1959 graduate of Washington High School. He was the owner of Tremont TV and was a...
Jason N. Roberts
Aug 9, 2016
Jason N. Roberts, 40 of Canal Fulton, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 9, 2016. He was born on October 13, 1975 in Canton, Ohio and was the son of Willie Roberts and the late Nancy (Quinn) Roberts. He was a graduate of Luther High School in Luther, OK and was employed at Canton Drop Forge. Jason was an...
Clarence "Junie" A. Wiskofske
Aug 9, 2016
Clarence A. 'Junie' Wiskofske age 88 of Massillon passed away Tuesday August 9, 2016 at Affinity Medical Center. He was born October 13, 1927 in Massillon to the late Clarence A. & Rachel (Jones) Wiskofske. He served with the Navy during World War II. He owned and operated the Sweeper Shop in Canton. He was preceded in death by...
Jack A. Marsh
Aug 8, 2016
Jackie A. Marsh, age 79 of Massillon, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2016 at Community Hospice in New Philadelphia, Ohio. He was born in Alexandra, WV on June 21, 1937 and was the son of the late Oscar and Agnes (Lee) Marsh. He served a brief stint in The U.S. Air Force and worked at Republic Steel for...
Viola James
Aug 8, 2016
Viola James, 65 of Massillon, went home to her Lord, Monday, August 8, 2016. Viola was born on February 10, 1951 in Thomasville, Alabama. She moved here to Massillon in 1968 and graduated from Washington High School, and Barak Christian Life School with a Doctorate in Theology. Viola retired from Apple Creek as a Nurse's Aide. She loved Jesus,...
Brenda E. Peters
Aug 8, 2016
Brenda E. Peters, age 57 of Alliance, Ohio, formerly of Canton, passed away on August 8, 2016 at her home. She was born in Canton on November 18, 1959 and was the daughter of Drexie (Triplett) Bell (now Conley) and the Delano Bell. Along with her father, she was preceded in death by her son, James Peters III. She...
Bonnie M. Garner Hain
Aug 8, 2016
Bonnie M. Garner Hain, 78, passed away unexpectedly on August 8, 2016. She was born in Massillon on July 9, 1938 to the late Launa and Lovie (Hanlon) Garner. Bonnie attended Washington High School. She was known for her work at Superior Meats, JC Penney and Stark County Board of Elections, her love of Church, dedication to her family...
Shirley Jean Crenshaw
Aug 8, 2016
Shirley J. Crenshaw, age 69, peacefully passed away on August 8th, 2016 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center-Hospice in Canton, Ohio. She was a lifelong resident of Massillon, Ohio, graduating from Massillon Washington High School in 1964. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lillian (Joiner) Johnson and her father, Johnnie Johnson. She is survived by her husband Richard...
Gene R. Massie
Aug 8, 2016
Gene R. Massie, 79, passed away on August 8, 2016, following a brief illness. He was born in Beckley, WV on February 7, 1937 to the late John S. and Stella Marie (Freeman) Massie. Gene was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from Republic Steel. He was an avid sports fan of the; Ohio State Buckeyes,...
Helen J. Colaner
Aug 7, 2016
Helen J. Colaner, 84 of Navarre, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2016. She was born in Wilmot, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Russell and Erma (Reed) Harrold. She graduated from the former Beach City High School in 1949. She married Richard G. Colaner on August 12, 1950. He preceded her in death on March 24,...
Joseph E. Davis
Aug 7, 2016
Joseph E. Davis, 89, passed away on August 7, 2016 following an extended illness. He was born in Morgantown, WV on November 11, 1926 to the late Glenn and Helen (Jordan) Davis. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and was a member of Trinity Gospel Temple. He is survived by his children, Candace (Ray) Cooke of...
William Dale Schreckengost
Aug 7, 2016
William Dale Schreckengost, 79, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2016, following an extended illness. He was born in Canton on September 24, 1936 to the late Everett and Clara (Gantz) Schreckengost. William was a veteran of the Marine Corps and worked as a painter until his retirement. He was a member of the American Legion, Sons of Herman,...
