George A. Swisher, Jr.
Jan 8, 2014
George Swisher, Jr., age 50, of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014. J.R. was born on July 20, 1963 in Massillon, the son of the late George A. and Betty (Budd) Swisher. He was a lifelong resident of the area and attended Washington High School. J.R. was an avid fan of wrestling and especially loved watching WWE. He...
Dorothea May Brown
Jan 6, 2014
Dorothea May Brown, age 88 passed away on January 06, 2014. She was born on May 06, 1925 in Steubenville, OH to the late Hugh and Emma (Brittle) Arthurs. Dorothea was a 1943 graduate of Big Red High School in Steubenville. She married Kenneth W. Brown on August 09, 1946 and they shared almost 60 years until his passing...
Edward N. Bast
Jan 6, 2014
Surrounded by those who deeply loved him, Edward N. Bast, 74, walked into the arms of his loving Heavenly Father Monday evening. Ed co-founded Buckeye Paper Company in 1981 and served as president until he retired in 2004. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Ed had a talent for writing beautiful, inspirational poetry about his faith...
Bernice M. Nusbaumer
Jan 5, 2014
Bernice M. Nusbaumer, 79, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, January5, 2014, following an extended illness. She was born on November 27, 1934 in Stone Creek to the late Ed and Clara (Sherretas) Neiger. Bernice graduated from New Philadelphia High School. She was a licensed beautician for many years and then worked at Affinity Medical...
Rodney E. Bailey
Jan 3, 2014
Rodney E. Bailey, age 64 of Perry Township, passed away on January 3, 2014. He was born in Parkersburg, WV on September 28, 1949 and was the son of the late Wesley and Wilma (Weldon) Bailey. He was a 1967 graduate of Fairless High School. He then went on to work at and retire from the Timken Company. Along...
Ryan Thomas Shelt
Jan 3, 2014
Ryan Thomas Shelt, age 44, of Dalton passed away Friday, January 3rd at Aultman/Dunlap Hospital. He was born January 1, 1970 in Massillon to Thomas & Mary (Mayfield) Shelt. Ryan was a 1988 graduate of Dalton High School and earned an Associate Degree from the University of Akron. A skilled tool and die maker, he was employed by Rayco...
Sylvia Rosemarie Hess
Jan 2, 2014
Sylvia Rosemarie Hess, age 61 of Massillon, passed away on January 2, 2014. She was born on October 13, 1952 in Canton and was the daughter of the late Leroy and Estena Frazier. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her nephew Andre Smith. She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughters, Kimberly Hess and Michelle...
Virginia L. Cochran
Dec 31, 2013
Virginia L. Cochran, age 90 of Brewster, formerly of Massillon, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Brewster Parke Nursing Home. She was born on May 9, 1923 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Alena (Bookhart) Hornbrook. Virginia was a 1941 graduate of Washington High School. She was a member of First Baptist...
Jeannette Dornhecker
Dec 31, 2013
Jeannette Dornhecker, age 87 of Massillon, passed away at the Inn at University Village on Tuesday, December 31, 2013. She was born in Massillon on October 22, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Zeke and Olga (Indjich) Stankovich. She was a 1944 graduate of Washington High School. In 1979, she retired from Ekco Housewares. She was a...
William M. Ludwig
Dec 30, 2013
William M. Ludwig Sr., age 72 of Massillon passed away Monday. Bill was born February 4, 1941 in Brewster to the late Michael & Catherine (Rozlog) Ludwig. He was a member of the last graduating class from Brewster High School 1960. Bill was employed for 32 years as a millwright for Republic Engineered Steel. He was best known for...
Serenity Grace Morgan
Dec 30, 2013
Serenity Grace Morgan, born on December 30, 2013 to her parents Shawn and Tiffany Morgan passed away unexpectedly at birth. She was preceded in death by her great-grandmothers, Delilah Francis and Elaine McArthur. Along with her parents, she is survived by her brothers and sister; Kaden Rohr, Mercedes Morgan and Lucas Morgan; her grandparents; Rhonda & Bruce Rohr and...
Suzanna M. Garlando
Dec 29, 2013
Suzanna M. Garlando, 59, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2013, following an extended illness. She was born in Cuyahoga Falls on September 27, 1954 to the late Nick & Elizabeth of Massillon. Suzie was a caring and loving person. She was dedicated to her family. It was said the she never met a stranger. She is also survived...
Micah Lee Brown
Dec 29, 2013
Micah Lee Brown, age 21 went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 29, 2013. He was born on February 24, 1992 to Jeffrey Bond and the late Sonja L. Brown-Johnson. He was a 2010 graduate of Washington High School. Micah was baptized at Friendship Baptist Church and later joined the Pentecostal Keys to the Kingdom. Micah...
Alice C. Black
Dec 27, 2013
Alice C. Black, age 99 passed away Friday. Alice was born December 24, 1914 in Canton to the late Jesse & Ruth (White) Hinderer. Raised in Canton, she is a 1932 graduate of McKinley High School. She married Howard Black in 1935. She and Howard, a professional golfer, co-owned the Elms Country Club. Howard and Alice retired to Florida...
Gabriel Antonio Harvey
Dec 25, 2013
Gabriel Antonio Harvey, born on September 10, 2013 passed away unexpectedly on December 25, 2013. He was born in Canton, Ohio to Ryan Smith and Gabrielle Harvey. My son, no words can describe the joy he brought me and the love he brought to my life. He was precious. His life cut so short. God please take good care...
Edward Peter Starcher
Dec 24, 2013
Edward Peter Starcher, 66, of Perry Township, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, December 24, 2013. Ed was born on March 14, 1947 in Elyria, Ohio the son of the late Edward and June (Bailey) Starcher. Edward was a United States Marine Corp. veteran and served our country during Vietnam. He graduated from Stark Technical College and then...
Joseph Alan Chandler
Dec 22, 2013
Joseph Alan Chandler, 60, of Plain Township, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 22, 2013. Joseph was born on December 6, 1953 in Charleston, WV the son of the late Giles Bradford and Juanita Virginia (Burgess) Chandler. Joe lived in the area most of his life and worked for the Massillon U.S. Post Office for 20 years. He was...
Thomas C. Flood
Dec 22, 2013
Thomas C. Flood, 65, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 22. 2013, following an extended illness. He was born on January 3, 1948 in Massillon to the late James H. Flood and Mary (Paterson) Flood. Tom graduated from Jackson High School and received his Bachelors of Science in Business Management from Kent State University. He worked...
James "Jimmy" Daniel Vasquez
Dec 22, 2013
Jimmy Vasquez, age 67 passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2013. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on February 23, 1947 to the late Joseph and Andrea Vasquez. Jimmy loved Football, Wrestling, and Rock N' Roll. He loved going to the Whippledale Workshop and being with his friends and staff members. He will be remembered as a...
Julian C. Converse
Dec 21, 2013
Julian Charles Converse, of Massillon, OH, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2013 after an accident at home. He was born July 17, 1921 to Charles and Emma Converse. He was an extremely sharp, involved 92 year old who never lost his passion for life. Tony, whom his former work mates at Ekco Products affectionately called him, had a...
