Crystal (Smer) Charleston
Jan 5, 2013
Crystal (Smer) Charleston age 69 of Massillon went to be with the Lord on Saturday January 5, 2013. Crystal was born August 10, 1943 in Massillon to the late George & Anna (Salopek) Smer and was a 1961 graduate of Washington High School and was a three star majorette with the Tiger Swing Band. In 1962 she graduated from...
Dolores May Ford
Jan 5, 2013
Dolores May Ford, age 78 of Massillon, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013 at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation following a lengthy illness. Lola was born on July 20, 1934 in Massillon the daughter of the late Frank and Grace (Wilson) Lopez. She was a lifelong resident of Massillon. Lola was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. She loved...
Isabel B. Mcfadden
Jan 4, 2013
Isabel Bigelow McFadden, age 93, of Massillon, passed away on January 4, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center. Isabel was born on March 29, 1919, in Buffalo, Kansas, to the late Nelson and Margaret Bell Bigelow. After high school, she briefly toured the West on her own. While working with the Rural Electrification Administration in St. Louis during World War...
Esther June Berry
Jan 4, 2013
Esther June Berry, age 85, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2013. She was born on September 26, 1927 in Beaver Falls, PA. to the late Hubert and Pearl (Smith) Lockhart. Esther was a 1945 graduate of Washington High School. She married Willard Berry in 1946. Esther is survived by her daughters Patricia Close and Gretchan (Carl) Sekulich; her...
Jacqueline Ann Anderson
Jan 3, 2013
Jacqueline Ann Anderson, age 86 of Massillon, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Chapel Hill Community in Canal Fulton. Jacqueline was born on September 6, 1926 in Massillon, the daughter of the late Willard and Grace Irene (Crookston) Bullach. Jackie was a 1944 graduate of Washington High School and a member of Christ Lutheran Church. Along with her...
Michael Autrey
Jan 3, 2013
Michael Autrey, age 61 of Massillon, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 at The Legends Healthcare Center in Massillon. Michael was born on December 5, 1951 in Massillon the son of the late Henry Gresham, Sr. and Ethel (Trammell) Autrey. Michael was a 1970 graduate of Massillon Washington High School where he was a star football player. He went...
Charles G. Fenton
Dec 30, 2012
Charles G. "Charlie" Fenton, age 70, of Massillon, died on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Aultman Hospital. He was born in Massillon on June 24, 1942 and was the son of the late Russell and Mildred (Radich) Fenton. He was a 1962 graduate of Washington High School and went on to work for Carpenter's Local 21. He was of...
Quincy P. Mcguire
Dec 28, 2012
Quincy P. McGuire, 33, passed away peacefully with his family at his side at Affinity Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born in Canton and graduated from Washington High School, Class of 1997. He was attending Stark State College, majoring in Social Work. He had a great compassion for his community and felt a need to try...
Dorothy M. Benish
Dec 27, 2012
Dorothy M. (McGuire) Benish age 90 passed away December 27, 2012 in Wooster. Dorothy was born August 2, 1922 in Navarre to the late Leroy & Fannie (Bunce) McGuire. She lived most of her life in Massillon and retired from EKCO Housewares. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Joseph V. Benish, a son Joseph V. Benish Jr....
Ida Virginia Cice
Dec 27, 2012
Ida V. Cice, age 81 passed away, December 27, 2012. She was born on May 28, 1931 in Washington, PA. She married John Cice on July 10, 1948 and he survives her. Ida was an active member St. Joseph's in Canton and The Elks – Canton Lodge 68. In her spare time she liked to read and crochet. Ida...
Arlene Becky Coe
Dec 27, 2012
Arlene Becky Coe age 61 of Massillon passed away at her residence after a long illness. Becky was born October 5, 1951 in Massillon to the late Clarence & Arlene (Stilgenbaurer) Groff. She was a 1970 graduate of Washington High School. Becky was the manager of the former Gas Up (8th & Lincoln Way E.) for many years. She...
Dorothy M. Benish
Dec 27, 2012
Dorothy M. Benish, age 90 of Wooster, Ohio, formerly of Massillon, Ohio, died on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at her granddaughter, Denise Howiler's residence. She was born on August 2, 1922 in Navarre, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Leroy and Fannie (Bunce) McGuire. She retired from Ecko Housewares and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic...
David J. Kasper
Dec 24, 2012
David J. Kasper, 52, of Massillon, passed away Monday, December 24, 2012 at the Aultman Compassionate Care Center. He was born October 6, 1960 in Orlando, FL to the late James R. Kasper & the late Nancy D. (Cupit) Harris. David was a veteran of the US Army serving his country for fourteen years. David was a member of...
David J. Kasper
Dec 24, 2012
David J. Kasper, 52, of Massillon, passed away Monday, December 24, 2012 at the Aultman Compassionate Care Center. He was born October 6, 1960 in Orlando, FL to the late James R. Kasper & the late Nancy D. (Cupit) Harris. David was a veteran of the US Army serving his country for fourteen years. David was a member of...
Mary Louise Lewis
Dec 23, 2012
Mary Louise Lewis "Weezie", age 88 of Massillon, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Affinity Medical Center. She was born on November 22, 1924 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Lewis H. and Martha (Potts) Lewis. She was a graduate of Washington High School and then went on to work at Eaton Mfg., where...
Philip J Fox
Dec 21, 2012
Philip J. Fox, age 74 passed away on, December 21, 2012, after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. Phil was born in Chicago, IL on July 22, 1938, the son of the late Gailard and Virginia (Fergus) Fox. He was a 1956 graduate of Garfield High School in Akron. Phil married the former Helen Bonin on July 23,...
George "Whitey" Hoffner
Dec 21, 2012
George " Whitey" Hoffner, 92, passed away at Aultman Hospital on Friday, December 21, 2012. He was born in Massillon on August 9, 1920 to the late Paul & Mary (Citui) Hoffner. George retired from Republic Steel Corp. and was a World War II veteran of the United States Army with three Battle Stars serving in the 76th Infantry...
John R. Spencer
Dec 21, 2012
John R. Spencer, age 82 of Perry Township, passed away on December 21, 2012. John was born on January 14, 1930 in Spencer, WV the son of the late Weldon and Wilma (Keen) Spencer. He was a United States Air Force veteran. John worked at the Akron Beacon Journal for 24 ½ years before retiring in 1992. He loved...
Richard L. Robinson
Dec 19, 2012
Richard L. Robinson passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at his home following a brief illness. He was born in Canton the son of the late Wesley and Mary Jane (Shannon) Robinson. Richard was a 1960 graduate of McKinley High School where he played football, basketball, baseball and track. He was a Journeyman/Pressman at Danner Press for 42 years....
Brian P. Shannon, Jr.
Dec 18, 2012
Brian P. Shannon, Jr. age 49, of Massillon, died on Tuesday, Dec. 18 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Massillon on Aug. 9, 1963 and was the son of Charlotte (Driskell) Shannon and the late Brian P. Shannon, Sr. He is survived by his fiancé, Virginia Stevens; his mother, Charlotte Shannon; his sisters, Sherri (James) Huntsman and...
