Kevin B. Luyster
Jun 23, 2016
Kevin B. Luyster, 54 of Massillon, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016. Kevin was born on July 27, 1961 in Gary, IN, the son of Ben and Joan Luyster. Kevin was employed by Graco, Inc. and formerly worked at Redicon Corp. He enjoyed hunting, riding his motorcycles, and traveling with the "The Canyon Group". Kevin was an avid Ohio...
Larry S. Fierstos
Jun 23, 2016
Larry Spencer Fierstos, age 73 of Massillon, Ohio, passed away after a lengthy illness under the loving attention of Aultman Compassionate Care Center. He was born in Massillon to the late Ethel (Humphrey) and Lawrence Fierstos. He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and William Fierstos, and an infant son, David Jude Fierstos. Larry loved his...
Zachariah Cone
Jun 21, 2016
Zachariah Cone passed away Tuesday June 21, 2016 at Aultman Hospital. He was born Friday June 10, 2016 to Zachariah & Jamie (Simpson) Cone of Newcomerstown. The family had a time of support together.
Edward F Willis
Jun 19, 2016
Edward F. Willis, age 68 of Bowerstown, Oh passed away March 21, 2016. He was born May 30, 1947 to the late Edward Coe and Jeanete Gensler. He was a dry installer by trade. Edward is survived by a sister Gretchen Willis.
Nancy Carroll Rankl
Jun 19, 2016
Nancy Carroll Rankl, age 81, loving wife, devoted and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on June 19, 2016 to be reunited with the love of her life Robert Rankl Sr. who proceded her in death on November 19, 2006. She is survived by her two sons Robert (Barbara) Rankl Jr of Massillon and Randy (Cindy) Rankl of...
Bill P. Holmes
Jun 18, 2016
William P. "Bill" Holmes, 71 of Massillon, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2016, from injuries he received from a motorcycle accident. He was born in Akron, Ohio on July 19, 1944 and was the son of the late Paul and Ruth (Wilt) Holmes. He retired from Huth Ready Mix. Bill is survived by his wife of 43 years,...
Carol Mae Emmert
Jun 17, 2016
Carol Mae (Evey) Emmert, age 79, passed away Wednesday June 15, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. She was born Dec. 25, 1936 in Canton, Ohio and graduated from Timken High School and then worked as a legal secretary. After the birth of her five children, she returned to work in the family businesses, Emmerts in Massillon and...
Terry L. Renicker
Jun 17, 2016
Terry L. Renicker, 55 of Massillon, passed away Friday, June 17, 2016. Terry was born on August 19, 1960 in Dover the son of David and Carolyn (Meyer) Renicker. He was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1978 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Terry was a United States Army veteran. He worked for City Scrap &...
Raymond "Ray" J. Isla
Jun 16, 2016
Raymond "Ray" J. Isla, passed away on June 16, 2016. He was born in Canton on June 15, 1944 to the late Ramon and Nativa (Balcarcel) Isla. He was a graduate of Timken High School, where he played Football. He married Nancy on July 22, 1983 and they shared 32 years together until his passing. Ray worked for the...
Dorothy Mae Gibbs
Jun 15, 2016
Dorothy Mae Gibbs, 80, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, following an extended illness. She was born in East Liverpool on August 21, 1935 to the late William and Phyllis (Herrington) Emmerling. Dorothy's love of children led her to become the Director of Donna Yants Nursery and Day Care, retiring in 2010. She will be remembered for her...
Pauline Willie Franklin
Jun 15, 2016
Pauline Willie Franklin, age 90 of Massillon, departed this life on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. She was born September 24, 1925 in Crenshaw County, Ala. The second oldest girl born to Thomas & Mary (Gunter) Russell, she moved to Massillon as a child. She lived and enjoyed most of her life in Massillon, staying the last several years with...
Edward S. Naccari
Jun 15, 2016
Edward S. Naccari, 58 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Edward was born on May 4, 1958 in Philadelphia, PA the son of Edward R. Naccari and Lillian (Solakian) Naccari. He was self-employed as a painter. Along with his parents he is survived by his son Steven E. Naccari and his sister Lisa Tucker. There will be...
Edward S Naccari
Jun 15, 2016
Edward S. Naccari, 58 of Massillon passed away Wednesday June 15, 2016. He was born May 4, 1958 in Philadelphia, PA the son of Edward R. Naccari and Lillian (Solakian) Naccari. He was a self employed painter. Along with his parents he is survived by his son Steven E. Naccari and his sister Lisa Tucker.
Beth Ann Collings
Jun 14, 2016
Beth Collings, age 72, passed away on June 14, 2016. She was born on July 30, 1943 to the late William and Maxine (Flaherty) Lease. She was a 1961 graduate of Washington High School, where she was the first female to play the big bass drum in the Massillon Tiger Swing Band. She married Jerry Collings on July 27,...
Robert H. Peters
Jun 14, 2016
Robert H. Peters, 73 of Perry Township, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016. He was born on August 21, 1942 in Washington, D.C. and was the son of the late Fred and Irene Peters. Robert worked and retired from the Akron Beacon Journal. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Jayne "Patti" Peters-Benton...
Carolyn S. Tanner
Jun 14, 2016
Carolyn S. Tanner, age 67 of Perry Township, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016. She was born on March 6, 1949 in Diana, WV and was the daughter of the late Raymond and Velma (Garvin) Tanner. Carolyn last worked at MCA Sign Company. Prior to that, she had worked at Century Products. Along with her parents, she was...
Christ "Chris" P. Liossis
Jun 13, 2016
Christ P. Liossis, age 87 of Massillon, OH, as a true Golden Glove Champion (1946), he fought his way through illness after illness and ended his fight surrounded by his loving family. He fell asleep to the Lord on June 13, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents, Peter C. and Mary P. Liossis. An inspiration to...
William G. Martin
Jun 11, 2016
William G. Martin, age 61 of Massillon passed away June 11, 2016 at his residence. He was born January 4, 1955 in Massillon. He is survived by his mother, Nadine Grizzard. No services are planned.
Mary M. Harting
Jun 11, 2016
Mary M. Harting, age 90 of North Canton, passed away June 11, 2016. Mary was born in Canton, Ohio on May 22, 1926 to the late Paul and Reva (Flory) Syler. She was a registered nurse having worked at doctor's office and nursing homes. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Harting,...
William "Bill" J. Hoffmeyer
Jun 9, 2016
William J. Hoffmeyer, age 85, passed away peacefully after a long illness on June 9 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center surrounded by family. Bill was born on July 15, 1930, in Canton, Ohio, to William and Lucille Hoffmeyer. He was a graduate of Lehman High School. He worked for TimkenSteel for 38 years and served in the United States...
