Judith "Judy" Helen Venosdle
Apr 7, 2015
Judith "Judy" Helen Venosdle, age 78 went home to be with the Lord on April 07, 2015. She was born in Wooster on March 06, 1937. She was a graduate of Jackson High School and Aultman School of Radiology. She was married to Kenneth Venosdle and they shared many wonderful years together until his passing in 1992. Judy worked...
Patricia Ann Blickenderfer
Apr 6, 2015
Patricia Ann (Morris) Blickenderfer, died unexpectedly on April 6, 2015 in Vacaville, California. Pati was born in Santa Rosa, California on March 25, 1950 to Jack and Dot Morris. Pati was raised and educated in California and while vacationing in Ohio in 1969, she met her future husband Bob Blickenderfer. They were married on March 21, 1970 and lived...
Albert D. "Jack" Lamp
Apr 6, 2015
Albert D. "Jack" Lamp, 88 of Massillon, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2015. He was born on February 20, 1927 in Beatrice, WV and was the son of the late Everett and Avis (Haught) Lamp. He retired from the former Norfolk & Western Railroad where he was an inspector. Along with his parent, Jack was preceded in death...
Joseph David Newsome
Apr 5, 2015
Joseph David Newsome, Jr., died unexpectedly at his North Lawrence home on April 5, 2015. Dave, as his family and friends knew him, was born Nov. 9, 1963 in the Massillon City Hospital. He would have soon celebrated 28 years of marriage to the love of his life, Helen (Hoagland) Newsome. The couple have one son, James Dean Newsome,...
Jerry L. Heffner
Apr 5, 2015
Jerry L. Heffner, age71 of Massillon passed April 5, 2015 at his residence. He was born April 15, 1943 in Wellsville, OH to the late Gerald & Violet (Williams) Heffner. Jerry was a 1961 graduate of Washington High School. He served in the 82nd Airborne with the US Army. Jerry worked for 40 years as a conductor and retired...
Vaxter J. Lambert
Apr 5, 2015
Vaxter J. Lambert, 81, of Massillon, passed away on April 5, 2015. He was born in Wymer, WV on June 25, 1933 to the late Oley and Anna Elizabeth (Summerfield) Lambert. Vaxter was a veteran of the United States Army and worked for Republic Steel (LTV) until his retirement. He enjoyed working on cars and spending time with his...
Gene Van Pelt, Jr.
Apr 5, 2015
Gene Van Pelt Jr., age 57 passed away Sunday at the Scenic Point Nursing Home, Millersburg, OH. He was born May 14, 1957 in Akron to Gene & Marlene (Mohney) Van Pelt. He was a kind person who appreciated the wonderful care he received at Scenic Point for the past 25 years. He had a special place in his...
Yvonne Dudley
Apr 3, 2015
Sunrise May 18, 1960 Yvonne Dudley was born in Massillon, Ohio. Sunset April 3, 2015. Yvonne was granted her wings and reunited with her mother Ms. Anna Pearl Duncan- Dudley and Grandmothers Anna Bell Mayhome and Leona Mitchell. Yvonne was a proud graduate of Washington High School and later completed her degree at Mansfield Business College. She loved helping...
Michael Duran
Apr 1, 2015
Michael Duran, age 93 of Massillon passed away April 1, 2015. He was born September 2, 1921. He was a 1939 graduate of Washington High School and served on the USS Smith during World War II. Mike retired from Ekco Housewares. He was of the Lutheran Faith. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Ann...
Joan Kekich
Mar 30, 2015
Gone Home Joan Kekich, 94, passed away on March 30, 2015. She was born in Massillon on April 14, 1920 to the late John and Susan (Profant) Paulus and was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Joan is survived by her sister, Ethel Risher; brother, Victor Paulus of Lakeland, FL; three nieces, Susan Scott, Nancy Greenspan, and Mary...
J. Chantel Miller
Mar 30, 2015
Jean Chantel Miller, 44 of Columbus, passed away Monday, march 30, 2015. Chantel was born in Massillon, the daughter of Wilma J. (Miller) Ali. She worked for the State of Ohio as a Correctional Officer and Recruiter. Chantel attended Academy of Court Reporting where she was one quarter away from completion of her Paralegal Degree. Upon completion of her...
Lucille Byer
Mar 29, 2015
Lucille (Benish) Byer, 91 of Massillon, passed away at home on Sunday, March 29, 2015 with her family at her side. She was born in Massillon on February 14, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Victor and Margaret (Kerza) Benish. Lucille was a homemaker and liked to travel, garden and decorate inside and outside for every occasion....
Linda Kay Osborne
Mar 28, 2015
Linda K. Osborne, age 61 passed away on March 28, 2015. She was born in Massillon on August 27, 1953 to Lois (Nussbaum) and the late Franklin Osborne. She was employed as a sales associate at Dick's Sporting Goods. She was an animal lover taking care of her Chihuahua's Lily and Miles and many stray cats. In addition to...
Stephen Porter Glenn
Mar 27, 2015
Stephen Porter Glenn, age 65 passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on March 27, 2015. He was born on February 03, 1950 to the late Robert and Birdeene (Porter) Glenn in Zanesville, Ohio. He grew up on the family farm in McConnelsville, Ohio. He moved to Canton at the age of 12, and graduated from Timken...
Shirley A. Bantz
Mar 27, 2015
Shirley A. Bantz, age 85 of Massillon, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015 at the Laurels of Massillon. She was born on June 27, 1929 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Raymond and Winifred (Lepsch) Sampson. Shirley is survived by her daughters, Cindy A. (Robert) Wagner and Debbie (Fred Lindsay) Dingler, her grandchildren, Jennifer (Niklas)...
Carl S. Starr
Mar 27, 2015
Carl S. Starr age 88 passed away March 27, 2015 at Affinity Medical Center in Massillon. Carl was born August 6, 1926 in Tacoma, OH to the late Raymond & Zona (Showalter) Starr. He was an Army veteran. Carl retired as a conductor on the Norfolk & Southern Railroad. He is survived by his wife Mary P. Starr of...
Gary A. Lynch
Mar 25, 2015
Gary A. Lynch, 61 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015 following a yearlong battle with kidney cancer, with his family by his side. Gary was born on October 27, 1953 in Massillon the son of Gene Lynch and Colleen (Kirby) Tharp. He was a lifelong resident of Massillon and a 1972 graduate of Washington High School. Gary...
Richard G. Colaner
Mar 24, 2015
Richard G. Colaner, 84 of Navarre, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Altercare of Navarre with his family at his side. He was born on August 22, 1930 in Navarre and was the son of the late George and Hilda (Crecco) Colaner. After graduating from the former Navarre High School in 1948, he enlisted in the...
Frank C. Shaulis, Jr.
Mar 23, 2015
Frank C. Shaulis, Jr., (Janowicz) age 84 of Barnesville, Heights. PA passed away on Monday, March 23, 2015. He was born on January 6, 1931 in Shenadoah Heights and was the son of the late Frank C., Sr. and Anna (Francis) Shaulis. Frank was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving during the Korean Conflict as an interrogator...
Marjorie Vargo
Mar 21, 2015
Marjorie Vargo, age 89 of Canton, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015 at The Inn at University Village following a brief illness. Marjorie was born on May 29, 1925 in Dover, the daughter of John W. and Emma J. (Hanni) Stalder. She was a lifelong resident of the area. Margie loved spending time with her nieces and nephews. Along...
