Mary Jane Herrick
Oct 10, 2012
Mary Jane Herrick, 81 of Massillon, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 in Affinity Medical Center, following an extended illness. She was born on October 10, 1931 in Massillon to the late Oliver D. & Mary L. (Renie) Bashford. She was a graduate of Washington High School, Class of 1949 and Massillon School of Nursing, Class of 1952....
Jean E. Gifford
Oct 10, 2012
Jean E. Gifford, age 76 of Perry Township, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Aultman Hospital. Jean was born on August 20, 1936 in Freeport, Ohio the daughter of the late Fred and Ruth (Santee) Moore. Jean lived in the area most of her life. She was a 1954 graduate of Washington High School. She retired from Planned...
Virginia L. Stitz
Oct 10, 2012
Virginia L. "Ginny Lee" Stitz, age 67 of Massillon, died at her home on October 9, 2012. She was born in Massillon on March 18, 1945 and was the daughter of the Martha Miller and the late Clemence Miller. She was a 1963 graduate of Navarre High School. She had worked at Aultman Hospital and most recently at Washington...
Gaynell J. Butler
Oct 7, 2012
Gaynell J. Butler, 75 of Perry Township, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Rose Lane Health Care Center. She was born on September 19, 1937 in Boggs Township, PA to the late Cloyd Orrville and Edith (Gallagher) Woods. Gay was a graduate of Washington High School. She retired from the advertising department at The Independent. She was...
Mildred L. Wilkinson
Oct 6, 2012
Mildred L. Wilkinson, 82 of Massillon, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at the Laurels of Canton. She was born on January 16, 1930 in Pleasant City, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Emmett and Mary (Williamson) Fry. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Wilkinson, her brothers, Ray, Clifford...
Clarence P. Fenton
Oct 4, 2012
Clarence P. "Corky" Fenton, Sr., age 84 of Massillon passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Affinity Medical Center. He was born on July 3, 1928 in Massillon and was the son of the late Walter J. & Harriet L. (Robinson) Fenton. He served his country with the U.S. Army from 1947 through 1950. He had worked for...
Janet H. Perez
Oct 3, 2012
Janet H. Perez, age 86 of Massillon passed away October 3, 2012. Janet was born December 1, 1925 in Canton to the late Albert & Ida Bellinski and graduated from Timken High School. She was a private secretary at the B. T. Bonnot Co. and the secretary to the advertising manager of the Canton Repository. Janet was an election...
Mary M. Mccurdy
Oct 2, 2012
Mary M. McCurdy, age 78 of Canal Fulton, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Chapel Hill Community after battling cancer. She was born on January 28, 1934 in Akron, Ohio to Peter and Teresa Kauslick. She was an honorary member of the Altar & Rosary Society as well as a lay minister for her church, SS. Philips...
Eileen Amelia Smith
Oct 2, 2012
Eileen Smith, 86, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2012. She was born on September 30, 1926 to the late Royal and Leola (Brogan) Smith in Massillon. She was a graduate of Mount Marie (Central Catholic High School). She married Thomas J. Smith on February 1, 1946 and they spent 66 years together until his passing on September 12,...
John U. Grunder
Sep 29, 2012
John U. Grunder age 77 of Massillon passed away Saturday September 29, 2012. He was born to the late Christian & Mary (Church) Grunder on November 25, 1934. He was a 1952 graduate of Washington High School and served in the Ohio National Guard. John was employed for 23 years at Tyson and then 10 years at National Feed...
Alice Shaw
Sep 28, 2012
Alice Shaw, age 61 of Massillon, passed away Friday, September 28, 2012 at Hanover House in Perry Township. Alice was born on August 15, 1951 in Massillon the daughter of the late Fred and Hazel (Mason) Shaw. Alice was a lifelong resident of Massillon. She is survived by her sister, Cathy (Michael) Hamrick; her nieces Stephanie Trout and Brenda...
Alice Shaw
Sep 28, 2012
Alice Shaw, age 61 of Massillon, passed away Friday, September 28, 2012 at Hanover House in Perry Township. Alice was born on August 15, 1951 in Massillon the daughter of the late Fred and Hazel (Mason) Shaw. Alice was a lifelong resident of Massillon. She is survived by her sister, Cathy (Michael) Hamrick and her nieces Stephanie Trout and...
Daniel Stepanovich
Sep 26, 2012
Daniel Stepanovich, age 90 passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2012. He was born to the late Sam and Helen (Perich) Stepanovich in Canton, on December 4, 1921. He was a graduate of Canton South High School. He married Lottie Pribich, and their marriage lasted 30 years until her passing on April 19, 1996. Daniel proudly served his country...
Joseph F. Maceyak
Sep 25, 2012
Joseph F. Maceyak, age 88 of Jackson Township, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2012. Joseph was born on September 19, 1924 in Hooversville, PA the son of the late John and Susan (Balaz) Maceyak. Joseph was a United States Navy veteran, serving our country during WWII. He worked at Superior Meats as a foreman for 24 years before retiring...
Arthur M. Jones
Sep 23, 2012
Arthur M. Jones, age 85 of Massillon, died on Sunday, September 23, 2012 at Shady Lawn Nursing Home. He was born on October 19, 1926 in Massillon and was the son of the late Arthur and Lucy (Byers) Jones. Following graduation from Washington High School, he served his country during World War II in the U.S. Navy. He served...
Philip H. Keeney
Sep 21, 2012
Philip H. Keeney, age 79 of Jackson Township, died on Friday, September 21, 2012 at Aultman Hospital. He was born on March 17, 1933 in South Point, Ohio and was the son of the late Shirley and Olive (Baker) Keeney. Following high school, Phil served his country with the U.S. Army during the latter part of the Korean Conflict....
Julia V. Hedgespeth
Sep 21, 2012
Julia V. Hedgespeth, 77, passed away on Friday September 21, 2012 at Hospitality House Nursing Center, Massillon following an extended illness. She was born on July 10, 1935 in Massillon to the late Marie Sankey and Benjamin Hedgespeth. She worked as an LPN in the Massillon. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. She is survived by five...
Ralphael Ward
Sep 19, 2012
Ralphael "Ralph" Ward, 50 of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Aultman Hospital. He was born in Massillon to Horace & Lula M. (Johnson) Ward, Jr of Massillon. He was a member of True Church House of Prayer to All Nations. He is also survived by, three daughters, Brittany Pandrea of Canton, Alyssa & Ciara...
Willie L. Longshore
Sep 17, 2012
Willie L. 'Luke' Longshore, 76 of Massillon, passed away on September 17, 2012 in the Denver VA Community Center in Denver, Colorado. Luke was born on November 8, 1935 in Roanoke, Alabama to late Willie and Lillie M. (Potter) Longshore. He moved from Roanoke in 1939 and stayed in Massillon for 69 years. He graduated from Washington High School...
Betty Lou Rogers
Sep 15, 2012
Betty L. Rogers, age 72 went to join her husband Kenneth on Saturday, September 15, 2012. She was born in Lockney WV on February 17, 1940 to the late Doy and Ruth Cunningham. She married Kenneth Rogers on May 30, 1959 and they were together for 26 years until his passing in 1985. Betty was a stay at home...
