Margaret Ann Bushway
Aug 10, 2013
Margaret Ann Bushway, age 78, of Massillon, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013. Margaret was born on October 16, 1934 in Massillon, the daughter of the late Harry and Thelma (Spuhler) Bushway. Margie was a lifelong resident of Massillon. She worked as a legal secretary for many attorneys in the area, retiring in 2000. Margie was a member of...
Laura N. Ware
Aug 8, 2013
Laura N. Ware, age 81 of Massillon passed away August 8th, 2013. Laura was born September 29, 1931 in Alabama and lived most of her life in Massillon. She retired as study hall monitor at Washington High School. Her husband Ralph 'Harley' Ware passed away 2005. She is survived by three daughters: Lynn Ware of Harrisburg, PA, Taryn Ware...
Shirley J. Frederick
Aug 7, 2013
Shirley J. Frederick, age 85 of Massillon, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at Altercare of Navarre. She was born on September 14, 1927 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Earl and Nellie (Poorman) Witmer. For many years Shirley was active with the Girl Scouts and was an Avon representative. She had attended St. John's...
Mildred U. Smith
Aug 6, 2013
Mildred U. Smith, 82, formerly of Massillon, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at the Homewood Residence at Richmond Heights Care Center following an extended illness. She was born in East Sparta on October 3, 1930 to the late Edward and Mildred (Gard) Meyer. Mildred was a member of Grace United Church of Christ and had retired from...
Rev. Raymond R. Peters
Aug 5, 2013
Rev. Raymond R. Peters, age 77 of Massillon, passed away at home on Monday, August 5, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was born on May 3, 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio and was the son of the late John and Nellie (Kirby) Peters. Following his high school graduation, he served with the U.S. Army from 1958-60, he then went...
Thomas Washington Hurd
Aug 4, 2013
Thomas Washington Hurd, age 86, of Massillon, Ohio, was born in Wetumpka, Alabama on November 22, 1926 to the late Willie and Picola Cain Hurd. He entered into eternal peace at his home on Sunday, August 4, 2013 following a brief illness. Thomas was reared and received his early education at the Union Rosenwald Elementary School and was a...
Sandra L. Elum
Aug 4, 2013
Sandra L. Elum, age 73, much loved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend left her Earthly pain behind and entered the Elysian Fields on August 4, 2013. She was born May 11, 1940 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to the late Richard and Freda (Jaber) Aseaf. Shortly thereafter, she and her mother relocated to Akron where she was nurtured...
Joyce Elaine Benish
Aug 4, 2013
Joyce Elaine Benish, 70 of Massillon, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2013 at home surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on July 16, 1943 in Massillon to the late Wayne C. & Garnet L. (Stuck) Herron. She was the strongest, most caring, compassionate person to everyone around her. She always took things as they came...
Betty J. Miller
Aug 4, 2013
Betty J. Miller, age 87 went home to be with Jesus on August 4, 2013. She was born in Massillon on May 15, 1926 to the late John and Hazel (Aduddell) Gresh. She was a 1944 graduate of Washington High School. Betty married Maurice Miller on July 31, 1945 and they spent 58 years together until his passing on...
Nancy R. Sutton
Aug 3, 2013
Nancy R. Sutton, age 88, of Jackson Twp., passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013. Nancy was born on April 20, 1925 in Tullahom, TN the daughter of Samuel and Ethel (Landenberger) Finchum. She lived in the area the past 15 years. Nancy was a member of the Canton First Church of the Nazarene. Along with her parents she was...
Ada Mae Rowland
Aug 1, 2013
Ada Mae Rowland, 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, August 1, 2013 at the Laurels of Massillon. She was born on February 13, 1924 in Roanoke, AL to the late Solomon and Marietta Lane. Ada was a devoted member of the United Pentecostal Church of God; it was the foundation of her life. Ada enjoyed...
Betty J. Hooten
Aug 1, 2013
Betty J. Hooten, age 86, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2013. She was born on August 22, 1926 in Reading Pennsylvania. She had been a Canton Resident since 1947. She worked for many years at Bank One as an operator. She was a longtime volunteer at the Salvation Army, the Eastern Star Adah – Chapter 112 working with...
Carolyn Anne Debock
Jul 31, 2013
Carolyn DeBock, age 88 passed away on July 31, 2013. She was born in Brewster, OH on September 24, 1924 to the late George and Frances Radich. She married Joseph DeBock on February 19, 1945 and they spent 64 wonderful years together until his passing on July 7, 2009. Carolyn worked for 25 years at the Massillon State Hospital...
Betty J. Keeney
Jul 30, 2013
Betty J. Keeney, age 80 of Jackson Township, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on December 10, 1932 in Ironton, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Irene Mays. Following high school, Betty married Philip Keeney. Together they shared 61 years of marriage before Philip passed away on September 21,...
William F. Murray
Jul 30, 2013
William F. Murray, 62, of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Massillon on December 23, 1950 to the late Jack and Mary (Paolucci) Murray. Bill was a veteran of the United States Army and was a welder, working for NFM Welding Engineers until his retirement on April 22,...
Michael L. Colly
Jul 28, 2013
Michael L. Colly, age 68, of Massillon, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 28, 2013. Mike was born on March 19, 1945 in Kersey, PA the son of the late Marco and Birtha (Gibbons) Colly. He worked for Ansell - Perry as a supervisor retiring after 38 years of service. Mike was...
Ellis P. Skaggs
Jul 27, 2013
Ellis P. Skaggs, age 83, of Massillon, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2013. Ellis was born on August 9, 1929 in Greenup, Kentucky the son of the late Everett and Gladys (Pritchard) Skaggs. He worked for LTV for 35 years retiring in 1993. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by 1 brother and 1 sister....
Gene P. Boerner
Jul 24, 2013
Leader, Tiger football supporter, mentor, friend, hero and family man. Those are some of the words used to describe Gene Boerner — a man loved by the Massillon community and who loved the community right back. "If anything ever came up football or booster club wise, the answer was, 'See Gene, he'll take care of it,'" said Junie Studer,...
Jesse Geibel
Jul 24, 2013
Jesse Geibel, age 93 of Massillon, died on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on March 19, 1920 in Pleasant City, Ohio and was the son of the late John and Frances (Kirkbride) Geibel. He retired from the Massillon Window Washing Company after 43 years of service. Jesse was...
Geraline L. Berbari
Jul 22, 2013
Geri (Geraline L.Clark) Berbari, age 88 of Massillon, died on July 22, 2013. She was born in Lafferty, to the Late Ray and Lela Marie (Hinkle) Clark on October 7, 1924. Geri spent most of her younger years at the Ohio Soldiers & Sailors Orphans Home in Xenia. From the age of eleven she lived with her Grandmother Clark...
