Junie Studer
Aug 30, 2015
Paul J. "Junie" Studer, 84 of Massillon, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at his home. He was born in Springfield, Ohio and was the son of the late Paul H. and Ethel (Mauger) Studer. He was the longtime owner and operator of Studer Signs, retiring in 2001. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Lois Jean Paulus
Aug 30, 2015
Lois Paulus, age 74, passed away on August 30, 2015. She was born in Warren, OH on March 02, 1941 to the late John and Esther (Wagoner) Barkan. Lois graduated from Washington High School in 1959. She married Emerson Paulus on August 23, 1959 and they shared 39 years together until his passing in 1998. Lois worked as an...
Paula Alexandria Zimmerman
Aug 29, 2015
Paula A. Zimmerman, age 45 passed away suddenly on August 29, 2015. She was born in Pennsylvania on October 23, 1969 to the late Donald and Mary Zimmerman. In her spare time she liked to play softball and volleyball. Paula was a diehard Pittsburgh Steelers and Massillon Tigers Fan. She enjoyed dancing but most importantly spending time with her...
Bernice F. Roberson
Aug 28, 2015
Bernice F. Roberson, age 98 of Massillon passed away Saturday August 28, 2015. She was born August 25, 1917 in Hot Springs, AR. Bernice has been a resident of Massillon for the past 40 years. Her husband Leroy Roberson and two brothers preceded her in death. She is survived by a sister in law, Ida Mae Thompson of Hot...
Daniel D. Cottrill, Sr.
Aug 27, 2015
DANIEL D COTTRILL SR AGE 71 Passed away peacefully at home on Thursday Aug 27, Born on June 17, 1944 to the late Otis D and Dale E. Cottrill of Massillon. Dan attended Washington High School and founded Danny's Trucking, followed by Cottrill Wrecking Co. in 1971. He was involved with trucking and wrecking his entire life and could...
Daniel L. Clark
Aug 27, 2015
Daniel L. Clark, 73, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, August 27, 2015, following an extended illness. He was born in Massillon on July 29, 1942 to the late Samuel and Armillar (Bryant) Clark. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Norman Archie and Charlie Clark; and sisters, Dorsie Mae McFadden, Sammy Lee Bynum, Joyce...
Russell Lechleiter
Aug 27, 2015
Russell Lechleiter, age 90 of Massillon passed away August 27, 2015 at his residence. Russ was born February 1, 1925 in Massillon to the late Joseph & Lillian (Kemp) Lechleiter. He had retired from the former McClain Grocery. Russ is survived by his daughter Sandra (Bob) Floor. His final resting place is Rose Hill Memorial Garden.
Frances "Franny" Grisez
Aug 26, 2015
Frances "Franny" Grisez, age 80 passed away on August 26, 2015. She was born in Canton on June 13, 1935 to the late Henry and Kathleen (Turgovich) Pauline. She married Thomas Grisez in 1977 and they shared 22 years until his passing in 1999. Fran worked as a Librarian for St. Barbara's and St. Joseph's Schools. She also had...
Violet E. Brenneman
Aug 26, 2015
Violet E. Brenneman, died August 26, 2015, born May 17, 1925. Survived by sister, Wavalene Steffen and numerous nieces and nephews She was preceded in death by husband Cleon Brenneman; parents Milo and Pearl Villard; siblings, Kenneth Villard, LeVern Villard and Evelyn Buncher. She served as organist for the Orrville C&MA church; the Calvary Hour Radio Broadcast and the...
Janet L. King
Aug 26, 2015
Janet L. King, 72 of Canton, died on Wednesday, August 26, 2015. She was born on April 20, 1943 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Harold G. and Loretta (Tantz) Hoffman. Survivors include her husband Terry W. King, Sr., her son Anthony Hoffman, daughter Andrea Hurless, grandchildren, Brandon and Veronica Hurless, 5 sisters and 2 brothers....
Richard D. Mast
Aug 25, 2015
Richard D. "Rich" Mast, age 63 of Massillon, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 with his family at his side. He was born in Massillon on April 2, 1952 and was a lifelong area resident. Following graduation from Tuslaw High School in 1970, he served with the Ohio National Guard. He worked as a foreman...
Donald "Don" James Nicewander
Aug 23, 2015
Donald "Don" James Nicewander, age 86, was promoted to glory on Sunday, August 23 after an extended illness. He was born to the late Russell and Nellie (Koontz) Nicewander in Massillon on December 22, 1928. He was a graduate of Washington High School. Don retired from Iron City Sash and Door as a truck driver. Don loved to ride...
Cheryl Lynn Dildine
Aug 20, 2015
Cheryl Lynn Dildine, 63 of Canton, fell asleep in death on Thursday, August 20, 2015. Cheryl was born on February 14, 1952 in Canton, the daughter of the late Matthew and Norma (Snyder) Ross. Cheryl was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1970 graduate of Dalton High School. She was employed at Emergency Medicine Physicians for the...
Robert E. Steele
Aug 18, 2015
Robert Everett Steele, Sr., 78 of Massillon, died on Wednesday, August 18, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 11, 1937 in O'Keefe, WV and was the son of the late Harrison and Mary Belle (Moore) Steele. Mr. Steele was a former employee at the former Hess-Snyder Co. and Reo Industries, Inc....
Martin "Marty" Krist Gugov
Aug 18, 2015
Martin "Marty" K. Gugov, age 71, passed away on August 18, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 22, 1943 in Massillon to the late Krist and Anna (Pustoy) Gugov. He married Connie Clapper on October 12, 1963 and they shared 52 wonderful years together. Marty was a member of the 1959 and 1960 Massillon...
James Andrew Kohler
Aug 18, 2015
James Andrew Kohler, 72 of Jackson Township, passed away Tuesday at his residence surrounded by his family. Jim was born on February 28, 1943 in Toledo, the son of Harley and Mary (Wentz) Kohler. He grew up in the Findlay and Rawson area in Ohio. Jim was a 1961 graduate of Findlay High School. Upon graduation Jim entered the...
Robert L. Burtt
Aug 18, 2015
Robert L. Burtt, Sr., 76, of Massillon, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2015, following an extended illness. He was born in Massillon on December 9, 1938 to the late Oscar and Katherine (Koontz) Burtt. Robert retired from the City of Massillon in 1994 and was a member of the Massillon Eagles, Aerie 190, Brewster Moose, Massillon V.F. W,...
Mark A. Lambert
Aug 12, 2015
Mark A. Lambert, 46 of Massillon, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at home. He was born on July 26, 1969 in Massillon and was the son of Lillian Lambert and the late Vaxter J. Lambert. Mark was a 1987 graduate of Washington High School and worked at Kidron Body. Along with his father, he was preceded in...
Virginia L. Tombow
Aug 12, 2015
Virginia L. Tombow, 86 of Massillon, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at the Laurels of Massillon. She was born in Navarre on April 24, 1929 and was the daughter of the late William and Donna (Arnold) Stone. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Tombow and her brothers Jerry and Raymond...
Frances Gertrude Ethridge
Aug 11, 2015
Frances G. Ethridge, age 89 passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2015. She was born on December 03, 1925 to the late Frank and Mary Krasyk in Charleston, West Virginia. She married Richard Ethridge on April 01, 1950 and they shared 65 loving years together. Frances worked as a Floral Arranger during her working years in Bristol, Tennessee. Frances...
