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,...
Mary Ann Henderson
Dec 24, 2014
Mary Ann Henderson, 75 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014. Mary Ann was born on February 24, 1939 in Bristolville, Ohio the daughter of John and Florence (Sexton) Hyde. She lived here most of her life and was a 1957 graduate of Jackson High School. Mary Ann worked at First Merit – Massillon and retired after 28...
Mary Louise Loretto
Dec 24, 2014
Mary Louise Loretto, age 87, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Providence Hospital in Los Angeles, California. She was born on May 3, 1927 in Cleveland to the late John and Helen (Gedeon) Yurchenko. She married Joseph Paul Loretto Sr. on March 9, 1946, and they spent 67 wonderful years together. Mary Lou worked at Nickles...
Freda John
Dec 23, 2014
Freda John, 85 of Canton, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014. Freda was born on October 6, 1929 in Massillon, the daughter of Alex and Evelyn (Dale) John. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1947 graduate of Washington High School. Freda worked for many years at Perry Rubber Co. She was a charter member of...
Magda Lazaroff
Dec 23, 2014
Magda Lazaroff, 87, passed away on December 23, 2014, with her children at her side. She was born in Nevoleny, Macedonia on May 23, 1927 to the late Tryan and Maria (Bozenoff) Strezo. Mrs. Lazaroff was a life member of St. Nikola Macedonian Orthodox Church and the women's group at the church. She is survived by her children, Tom...
Hazel E. Dipple
Dec 22, 2014
Hazel E. Dipple, age 101 of Massillon, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 at Meadow Wind Nursing Home following a period of declining health. She was born on March 15, 1913 in Bucks Township, Tuscarawas County and was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Deibel) Burcaw. Hazel was a member of the Massillon Baptist Temple and...
Susan Kathryn Suttle
Dec 21, 2014
Susan Kathryn Suttle passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at her home with her family by her side. She was one of 8 children born to the late Norman William and Mary Jane (Witmer) Suttle. Susan was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and Canton Business College. She worked at the local office of the Social Security...
Kristina Zupp
Dec 21, 2014
Kristina Zupp, age 35 of Perry Twp. passed away Sunday. She was born May 13, 1979 in Massillon to Bruce & Mary (Fisher) Zupp. She was a 1997 graduate of Perry High School. Kristina enjoyed children, loved to babysit and operated her own daycare. Her family will remember her bubbly personality and ability to make others happy. Her father...
Ralph E. Baker
Dec 20, 2014
Ralph E. Baker, age 90 of Massillon, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 1, 1924 in Newcomerstown, Ohio and was the son of the late Willis and Edith (Dawson) Baker. Following his graduation from Plainfield High School, Ralph moved to Navarre in 1943. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army...
Jack L. Hoffman
Dec 18, 2014
Jack L. Hoffman, 89 of North Canton, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at the Inn at University Village. He was born on August 22, 1925 in Massillon and was the son of the late Elmer and Mary (Fair) Hoffman. Jack served his country during World War II with the U. S. Navy on the U.S.S. Columbia. He...
Theresa Spencer
Dec 18, 2014
Theresa Spencer, age 82 of Massillon went home to be with the Lord Thursday. She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Armillar (Bryant) Clark. Theresa worked at various positions until she retired from First Merit Bank. Theresa is survived by her daughter, Darlene Epps Brown; grandchildren Charlene Epps and Trent Jefferson Jr.; and great grandson Noah Epps...
Janice Ann Conti
Dec 18, 2014
Janice A. Conti, age 82, went home to be with the Lord on December 18, 2014. She was born on January 30, 1932 to the late Arthur and Anna Elizabeth Reiser. She married William Conti on June 06, 1962 and they shared 52 years until her passing. Janice enjoyed spending time with family, and in her younger years enjoyed...
David Scot Murdock
Dec 17, 2014
David Scot Murdock, 60, of Massillon, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014, following an extended illness. He was born in Massillon on November 18, 1954 to the late Barbara Peters Murdock and David Murdock of Massillon. He worked in the construction trades at Murdock and Murdock Masonry and for Schumacher Homes. Scot enjoyed fishing and baseball. He was...
James R. Wise
Dec 17, 2014
James R. Wise, age 74, of Navarre, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. He was born on January 9, 1940 in Fairmont, WV and was the son of the late James Roy and Elizabeth (Robinson) Wise. He earned his Bachelor of Education degree from Fairmont State University in Fairmont, WV. In 1994, Jim retired from the Tuslaw...
