James "Jim" Henry Lewis
Jan 3, 2015
James "Jim" H. Lewis, age 68 went home to be with the Lord on January 03, 2015. He was born in Bruseston Mills, West Virginia on July 02, 1946 to the late Garland and Marie Lewis. He married Fran Midkiff on November 9, 1974 and they shared 40 years together until Jim's passing Jim proudly served his country in...
Mae Maxine Luker
Jan 2, 2015
Mae Maxine (Young) Luker, 91 of Massillon, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015. She was born on November 17, 1923 in Amesville, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Daniel Ernest and Dora Mae (Phillips) Young. Mae earned two degrees, a Bachelors of Education and a Bachelors of Art, from Malone College. She taught for several years...
Rev. Elaina Louise Styblo
Jan 2, 2015
Elaina Styblo, of Massillon, Ohio, died on January 2, 2015, after a difficult battle with colon cancer. She was born May 29, 1977, in Northfield Center, Ohio, and attended Nordonia High School. She obtained her masters degree in Chinese history from the University of Akron and a masters in divinity from Trinity Lutheran Seminary. Elaina was ordained as a...
Gust "Gus" A. Winkler
Jan 2, 2015
Gust A. Winkler, age 83, died peacefully at home with his loving family on January 02, 2015. The only son of the late Gustav and Josefine Winkler, Gus was born on October 16, 1931 in Canton and was a graduate of Central Catholic High School. He married Marilyn Weigand on June 19, 1954, and they shared more than 60...
Helen E. Popa
Jan 2, 2015
Helen E. Popa, age 98 of Massillon passed away New Year's Day. She was born June 2, 1916 in Canton to the late George & Victoria (Angel) Popdavid. Helen was raised in Canton and moved to Massillon in 1941. Helen was active in the church; In 2005 she received the 'Schrader Award for outstanding service to St. Joseph Church'....
Edsel L. Paulus
Jan 1, 2015
Edsel L. Paulus, age 87 of Massillon passed away January 1, 2015 at Country Lawn Nursing Home. He was born Wednesday June 22, 1927 in Massillon to the late Lawrence & Mae (Bosley) Paulus. He retired from The Timken Company. He is survived by his wife Helen Paulus and two daughters: Ruth Dorsey and Mary Hostetler. There are no...
Wanda Mae Mason
Dec 31, 2014
Wanda Mae Mason passed away in Springdale, Ohio on December 31, 2014. She was born on November 11, 1930 in Hartville Ohio to Roscoe and Lavinia (Keller) Himebaugh. She graduated in 1948 from Hartville High School. Wanda married William Mason in 1952 and raised three daughters. Wanda was a dedicated member of First Christian Church in Massillon for over...
Lucille Ann Bellinski
Dec 31, 2014
Lucille Bellinski, age 82 passed away on December 31, 2014. She was born in Canton on June 02, 1932 to the late Nunzie and Ann Arquilla. She was a graduate of Mount Marie High School. Lucille worked at Hoover for 25 years until her retirement. Her children and her grandchildren were the greatest joys in her life. She will...
Robert "Rob" Dennis Mckernan
Dec 31, 2014
Robert "Rob" Dennis McKernan, age 29 passed away unexpectedly on December 31, 2014. He was born to Dennis and Kathie (Kritzer) McKernan on August 18, 1985 in Canton. He was a 2003 graduate of Perry High School. After High School, Rob served his country in the United States Air Force working in Missile Maintenance. He worked as a Tool...
David Karl Walton
Dec 30, 2014
David Karl Walton, 77, from Massillon, Ohio went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 30, 2014 at home; while being comforted and surrounded by his wife and family. David was born on June 8, 1937 in Dover, Ohio, the son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Walton. David was a hard worker, loving husband, father and...
Myrtle Anna Dodd
Dec 30, 2014
Myrtle A. Dodd, age 84 passed away on December 30, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lebanon Virginia on July 12, 1930 to the late George and Sarah Salyer. She was the widow of the late Wilber Dodd. Myrtle was a strong, independent, willful, loving and kind person. She loved working in her yard, planting...
Daniel K. Schliffka
Dec 29, 2014
Daniel K. Schliffka, age 74 passed away on December 29, 2014. He was born in Canton on November 20, 1940 to the late Paul and Effie Schliffka. He was a graduate of Lehman High School. He married Janet K. Willis on February 9, 1973. Daniel worked as a General Foreman at Republic Steel for 29 years until his retirement....
Geraldine Orwick Reese
Dec 29, 2014
Geraldine "Jerry" Orwick Reese, age 94 of Hopewell, VA, formerly of Massillon, Ohio, passed away on December 29, 2013 at her daughter, Janet Evans' residence. She was born in Massillon on November 1, 1919 and was the daughter of the late James O. and Lucille (Davis) Hart. She was a 1937 graduate of Washington High School and was a...
Neil L. Arnold
Dec 28, 2014
Neil L. Arnold, 67 of Massillon, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014 at Affinity Medical Center. He was born on June 27, 1947 in Massillon and was the son of the late Wayne W. and Lois M. (Wolf) Arnold. He was a lifelong Massillon resident and a 1966 graduate of Washington High School. He had worked for many...
Janice M. Hoffner
Dec 28, 2014
Janice M. Hoffner, 64, passed away unexpectedly on December 28, 2014. She was born on August 28, 1950 to the late Russell and Dorothy Woods was a graduate of Washington High School, Class of 1968. Janice is survived by her husband, Keith Hoffner, whom she married on August 1, 2002; a daughter, Michele Leno of Massillon; step-daughter, Michele Hoffner...
Charles A. Gerhard
Dec 27, 2014
Charles A. Gerhard, 69 of Perry Township, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014. Charles was born on January 29, 1945 in Confluence, PA the son of the late Richard and Alice (Anderson) Gerhard. Chuck lived here most of his life and was a 1963 graduate of Washington High School. He was a United States Army veteran and served our...
Barbara E. Myers
Dec 26, 2014
Barbara E. Myers, 61 of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 26, 2014. Barb was born on February 10, 1953 in Chapmansville, WV the daughter of the Bob and Frances (Browning) Easter. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1971 graduate of Tuslaw High School. Barb worked at R.W. Screw for the past 17 years. She...
Harry Harper
Dec 25, 2014
Harold "Harry" Harper, 86 of Massillon, passed away on December 25, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 11, 1928 in Weirton, WV and was the son of the late Benjamin and Jean (Pulliam) Harper. He was a member of St. James A.M.E. Zion Church. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death...
Harold Harper
Dec 25, 2014
Harold "Harry" Harper, 86 of Massillon, passed away on December 25, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 11, 1928 in Weirton, WV and was the son of the late Benjamin and Jean (Pulliam) Harper. He was a member of St. James A.M.E. Zion Church. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death...
Amos E. "Shootum" Longshore
Dec 25, 2014
Amos E. "ShooTum" Longshore, 75, passed away on December 25, 2014 following a brief illness. He was born in Massillon on September 10, 1939 to the late Willie and Lillie Mae (Potter) Longshore. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Ross) Longshore, whom he married on August 18, 1960, their children,...
