Julia L. Bartko
Dec 19, 2013
Julia L. Bartko, age 87 of Navarre, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Akron, Ohio on November 6, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Samuel and Julia (Melton) McDonald. Julia was a 1944 graduate of Washington High School. She had been employed as the office...
Lucille Childs
Dec 17, 2013
Lucille Childs, 89, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at the Hospitality House, following a brief illness. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on June 12, 1924 to the late John and Helen (Walsh) Boland. She was a member of St. Michaels Catholic Church. Lucille is survived by her son Steven Childs of Canton; four grandchildren Brian D....
John Robert Piper
Dec 17, 2013
John Robert Piper, age 66 passed away on December 17, 2013 in Pompano Beach Florida. He was born in Massillon on November 25, 1947 to the late Lewis and Eleanor (Lucius) Piper. John served his country in Vietnam and was severely wounded. He retired from the United States Army. He was survived by his sister Mary Jo (Robert) Sand...
Willard C. Hattery
Dec 17, 2013
Willard C. Hattery, 92, formerly of Massillon, went home to be with Jesus on December 17, 2013 in Westland, Michigan. He was born in Massillon on September 9, 1921, and was a 1941 graduate of Massillon Washington High School. He is survived by his daughter Amy Ruark and son-in-law, Mark, of Westland, Michigan. He was preceded in death by...
Jimmie T. Russell
Dec 14, 2013
Jimmie T. Russell, 90 of Canton, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2013, following an extended illness. He was born in Petry, AL on December 4, 1923 to the late Thomas and Mary Russell. Jimmie moved to the Massillon area and married the late Dorothy L. Stevens and that union gave them seven children. He is survived by his...
Judith A. Hogen
Dec 12, 2013
Judith A. Hogen, 69 of Massillon, passed away on Thursday at Alter Care in Navarre. She was born on May 25, 1944 in Massillon to the late Samuel & Anna (Mateko) Riley. She graduated from Washington High School in 1962 and retired from Sterlite Corporation in 2006. She was a life member of the VFW #3124 Aux. and was...
Linda J. Dennis
Dec 12, 2013
Linda J. Dennis, 59, of Perry Township, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013. Linda was born on April, 8, 1954 in Massillon the daughter of Melvin and Joyce (Bennett) Dennis. She was a lifelong resident of the area and had been employed at Rose Lane as a nurses' aide for 15 years. Linda loved spending time with her nieces...
Helen Eckstein
Dec 10, 2013
Helen Eckstein, 90 of Massillon, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 following an extended illness. She was born in Massillon on October 20, 1923 to the late Lawrence and Terez (Gurdin) Kovats. Helen was a graduate of Washington High School, Class of 1941. She worked at Briner's Drug's and then Marc's until her retirement in 2003. She was...
Geraldine L. Taylor
Dec 6, 2013
Gerry L. Taylor, age 92, of the Villages, Florida peacefully ended her celebration of life on Friday, December 6th, 2013. She was born on September 30, 1921 in Louisville, Ohio and was the eldest daughter of the late Dr. Arnold and Florence Bircher of Canton, Ohio. Gerry graduated from Bowling Green University where until her passing was the oldest...
William R. Carman, Jr.
Dec 3, 2013
William R. Carman, Jr., age 64, of Navarre, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at his residence following a lengthy illness surrounded by his family. Bill was born on March 6, 1949 in Canton, the son of the late William R. Carman, Sr. and Margaret (Winter) Burgess. He participated as a volunteer EMT and Fire fighter at Bethlehem Township...
Irvin "Chick" R. Hoyman
Dec 2, 2013
Irvin "Chick" R. Hoyman Uncle Chick passed away December 2, 2013. He was born August 5, 1925 in Beech Grove to Clem and Emma Armintha (Kittinger) Hoyman. He attended Washington High School and worked at Griscom Russell, Union Metal and Babcock & Wilcox. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved daughter at age 5 Ruth...
John M. Kramarich
Dec 1, 2013
John M. Kramarich, 54, of Jackson Township, passed away surrounded by his family on December 1, 2013. He was born in Warren on October 4, 1959 to the late John and Mary (Turillo) Kramarich. John was a graduate of Mathews High School, Class of 1978 and received his Associates of Arts Degree in Business from Kent State. He owned...
Charles Merlin Geibel
Nov 30, 2013
Charles Merlin Geibel, 92, passed away on November 30, 2013, following an extended illness. He was born in Pleasant City on April 22, 1921 to the late John and Frances (Kirkbride) Geibel. Charles served in the Ohio National Guard and worked at Republic Steel until his retirement. Charles enjoyed fishing and spending time out in the yard tinkering. He...
Doris Browarsky
Nov 29, 2013
Doris Browarsky, age 85 of Massillon passed away November29, 2013 at the Inn at University Village. Doris was a retired nurse and a lifetime resident of Massillon. During her life she was active in numerous community and charitable organizations. At the time of her death, she was a member of Temple Israel in Canton, Massillon Museum, Service League for...
James D. Brown
Nov 27, 2013
James D. 'PeeWee' Brown, age 83, of Jackson Township, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Jim was born on October 14, 1930 in Bronx, NY the son of the late Carl & Gladys (Spade) Brown. Jim was a salesman his entire life and worked for Carter Lumber, Hammond Lumber, Winn's RV and retiring from Duncan's RV. He was a...
William K. Edwards
Nov 27, 2013
William K. (Bill) Edwards Born August 14, 1947 in Zanesville, Ohio to William and Lorette (Winters) Edwards. He is survived by his wife of 45 years Barbara; Son, Robert (Denette) Edwards of North Canton; Daughter Robin (Darik) Miller of Toledo with four grandchildren: Caden, Camden, Avery and Corbin, which he loved so dearly. His brother, Doug (Kathy) Edwards of...
Betty J. Dunn
Nov 27, 2013
Betty J. Dunn, age 84 of Massillon, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born on December 21, 1928 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred (Ellison) Pickens (later Bergener). Betty was employed as an aid at the former Massillon State Hospital and retired from MCA Sign Company....
Eileen J. Urban
Nov 26, 2013
Eileen J. Urban, age 93, of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013 surrounded by her family. Eileen was born in New Martinsville, WV. Eileen lived in Massillon most of her life. She worked at Massillon Rubber Shop, was the first female letter carrier here in Massillon and also worked for the Massillon Schools in the cafeteria and at...
Pamela Lynn Walker
Nov 26, 2013
Pamela Lynn Walker, age 55, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Pamela was born on October 4, 1958 in West Hamlin, WV the daughter of the late Dallas and Sarah (Ramey) Cooper. Pam loved working with her colleagues at Select Staffing where she worked for the past 5 years. She loved collecting angels and salt and...
Harry J Mcallister
Nov 24, 2013
Harry J. McAllister, age 63 of Massillon passed away on November 24, 2013 in Massillon. Jimmy was born August 7, 1950 in Massillon to the late Harry & Ruth (Brown) McAllister and was a graduate of Washington High School. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister and brother: Myra Oliver & Ronald McAllister....
