Gregory L. Knight
May 4, 2015
Gregory L. Knight, age 62 of Massillon, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015. Gregory was born on January 19, 1953 in Wooster the son of the late Gilberta Knight. Services are pending. Paquelet Funeral Home & Crematory (330) 833-3222
Kelly Dean Murphy
May 3, 2015
Kelly Dean Murphy, age 63 of Massillon passed away May 3, 2015. He was born in Charleston, WV to the late Paul and Marian Murphy. He moved to Massillon in 1954. Kelly married the love of his life, Julie E. Paul on October 6, 1984. He was an advocate for fostering and adoption after being a foster parent for...
Melvin D. Rupert
May 3, 2015
Melvin D. Rupert, 85 of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 3, 2015. Melvin was born on September 1, 1929 in Justus, the son of the late Walter E. and Ruth E. (Strohl) Rupert. He was a lifelong resident of the area. Melvin was a U.S. Army veteran serving our country proudly during the Korean War. He traveled a...
Mary Margaret Tyler
May 2, 2015
Mary Margaret Tyler (nee Schiltz), age 84 of Canton, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015 at her home peacefully. She volunteered at many charitable organizations throughout her life. Mary Margaret was a very loving, kind, caring mother of six children, fourteen grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry F. Tyler, Sr. of 52...
Marlene M. Schuler
May 2, 2015
Marlene M. Schuler, age 68 of Massillon passed away May 2, 2015 at her residence. Marlene was born May 16, 1946 in Massillon to the late Anthony & Sophia (Sealajko) De Mazzio. She was a 1964 graduate of Washington High School. Her family will remember her cooking skill and hosting holiday dinners. An animal lover, she took care of...
Mary K. Gardiner
May 2, 2015
Mary K. Gardiner, 90, passed away on May 2, 2015, following an extended illness. She was born on August 7, 1924 in Massillon to the late Walter and Harriet Fenton. Mary was a kind, loving and giving woman, dedicated to her friends and family. She is survived by her children, Ruth Anne (Gardiner) Thomas of Massillon, John (Rose) Gardiner...
Frances Juanita Dennison
May 2, 2015
Frances "Fran" J. Dennison, age 89 went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 02, 2015. She was born on May 11, 1925 in Massillon to the late John and Susan Clendening. She was a 1944 graduate of Washington High School. She was married to Robert Dennison for 36 years until his passing in 2003. Fran worked...
Catherine L. Blanchard
May 1, 2015
Catherine L. Blanchard, age 71 of Akron passed away Friday May 1, 2015 at Affinity Medical Center. Catherine was born May 25, 1943 in Barberton and lived in Summit and Stark Counties most of her life. She served in the Marines and received an Honorable Discharge. Catherine retired from Goodyear Aerospace in Akron. Mrs. Blanchard is survived by two...
Rachael Popa
Apr 30, 2015
Rachael "Zedaker' Popa, age 52 of East Sparta was called to be with the Lord on April 30th. She was born January 3, 1963 in Massillon to Elonza & Elma (Elliott) Zedaker. Rachael was a stay at home Mom who took great pride in raising her children. Family, friends, and helping others were the most important things in life...
George W. Steffen
Apr 29, 2015
George W. Steffen, 96 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015. George was born on July 9, 1918 in Kidron, Ohio the son of Simon and Ella (Augsburger) Steffen. He graduated from Dalton High School and lived most of his life in Massillon. George was a U.S Army Air Force Signal Corp. veteran, serving our country during WWII....
James R. Crawford
Apr 28, 2015
James R. Crawford, 80 passed away on April 28, 2015. He was born on October 11, 1934 in Zanesville to the late Robert C. Crawford and Esther (Frazier) Wirth. James owned and operated Crawford Fuel and Oil retiring in 2004. A conservationist at heart, he loved to camp, fly-fish and travel with his family. He was veteran of the...
Rudy J. Pezel
Apr 27, 2015
Rudy J. Pezel, 77, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2015. He was born in Wilmont, on September 27, 1937 to the late Frank and Wilma (Potocsnak) Pezel. Rudy retired from Ansell Perry and was a member of the AMVETS. He is survived by his children, Edward B. Pezel, Alaska, Julie Ann (William) Chapman and Amy Lynn (Donel) Hilliard...
Walter L. Grimes
Apr 27, 2015
Walter L. Grimes, age 86 of Bolivar, OH passed away Monday at his residence. Walt was born February 15, 1929 in Alliance to the late Walter & Mable (Barrickman) Grimes and graduated from McKinley High School. He retired from Par-Green Tool & Die Company. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Ann...
Pauline M. Bundich
Apr 26, 2015
Pauline M. Bundich, age 82 of Massillon passed away April 26, 2015 at her residence. Pauline was born April 28, 1932 in New Philadelphia to the late Charles and Mary (Luther) Breehl. In 1958 she married her late husband George and moved to Massillon. Pauline was the matriarch of her Bundich Family. All the grandchildren were her special project...
George E. Hitchcock
Apr 25, 2015
George E. Hitchcock age 87 of Canton passed away April 25, 2015 at Altercare of Navarre. George was born February 8, 1928 in Scio, OH to the late Paul & Olive (Bundy) Hitchcock. He served two years in the US Navy and received an Honorable Discharge. George retired as a mechanical engineer for the Timken Company. He is survived...
Patricia Laps
Apr 25, 2015
Patricia (Willis) Laps, age 82 passed away Saturday April 25, 2015 at the Sterling House of Canton. Patty was born September 1, 1932, one of six children of Mary and Don Willis. She graduated from Timken Vocational High School in 1950 and was a member of the Timken Twirling Corp. She immediately began her working career at the Timken...
George E. Hitchock
Apr 25, 2015
George E. Hitchock, age 87, of Canton passed away April 25, 2015 at Altercare of Navarre. He was born February 8, 1928 in Scio, OH to the late Paul & Olive (Bundy) Hitchock. George served in the Navy and retired from the Timken Company. He is survived by his wife Martha Hitchock; two daughters: Debbie Murrer and Sharon Buttery....
Joan F Schuster
Apr 25, 2015
Joan F. Schuster, born on May 18, 1936 passed away quietly surrounded by her loving family on April 25, 2015. She was the youngest daughter of the late J. Harry and Genevieve Scharver. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Vance; daughters Vanna(Pat) King, Patti (Guy) Oberhauser, Connie (Shawn) Radel; a son Rick Schuster; six grandchildren...
William J. Friend Sr.
Apr 24, 2015
William J. Friend, age 87 went home to be with the Lord on April 24, 2015. He was born in Massillon on August 06, 1927 to the late Walter and Lenora (Brunckhart) Friend. He was a 1945 graduate of Washington High School. He married Freda K. Day on July 02, 1950 and they shared 58 years together until her...
Janet Kay Schliffka
Apr 24, 2015
Janet K. Schliffka, age 74 passed away on April 24, 2015. She was born in Massillon on August 29, 1940 to the late Merlin "Bud" Willis and Gladys (Russell) Willis. She was a 1958 graduate of Washington High School, where she was a cheerleader. She married Daniel K. Schliffka on February 09, 1973 and they shared 42 years together...
