Hisayo Manweiler
Jan 30, 2012
Hisayo "Rosie" Manweiler, aged 86 passed away, on Monday, January 30, 2012 at Affinity Medical Center. She was born to the late Mitsuji Yamamoto and Yoshino Hirakata in Himeji, Japan on May 24, 1925. She was employed with Perry Rubber for many years. She is survived by her son, Donald W. Manweiler of Canal Fulton. Rosie was always known...
Lula Mae Grizzard
Jan 28, 2012
Lula Mae Grizzard was an anointed woman of God with deep convictions, exceptional grace, and boundless love for family, friends and people of all walks of life. She was born in Booneville, MS. on March 10, 1930; the fifth of eight children of Mitchell and Adlena Miller. In June 1948 Lula was united in Holy Matrimony to the late...
Kenneth E. Echelberry
Jan 27, 2012
Kenneth E. Echelberry, 69 of Massillon passed away at Mercy Medical Center, Canton following an extended illness on Friday January 27, 2012. He was born in New Philadelphia on July 18, 1942 to the late Everette and Edna Henderson Echelberry. Kenneth graduated from McKinley High School and was a member of: The National Guard, Moose and Fraternal Order of...
Estella H. France
Jan 26, 2012
Estella H. France, 94, passed away on January 26, 2012 at The Inn at University Village. She was born in Canton on March 17, 1917 to the late Joseph and Emma Aman Mohr. She was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Massillon, The Christian Mother's Rosary Altar Society and enjoyed playing cards and the many people she acquainted...
Harold A. Smith
Jan 26, 2012
Harold A. Smith, age 77 of Massillon, passed away Thursday January 26, 2012 at Affinity Medical Center. Harold was born February 14, 1934 in Massillon to the late Leon & Thelma (Haer) Smith and was a 1952 graduate of Washington High School. He served in the US Army and received an Honorable Discharge. He was a long term employee...
Margaret G. Wilson
Jan 21, 2012
Margaret G. Wilson, age 83 of Perry Township, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 at The Pines in Canton. Margaret was born on July 18, 1928 in Bostic, NC the daughter of the late John and Vera (Rushbrook) Whitaker. She was a member of the Massillon Baptist Temple for years and later became a member of Anchor Baptist Church....
Evelyn Grace Baus Reed
Jan 21, 2012
Evelyn Grace Baus Reed, 83 passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2012. She was born on January 16, 1929 in Massillon. She was a graduate of Washington High School. Evelyn known for her outgoing personality loved to travel and play Bingo. Most importantly she was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her mother, Lela Reese,...
Corey L. Durst
Jan 20, 2012
Corey L. Durst, age 14, of Massillon, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2012 at Akron Children's Medical Center. He was born on November 12, 1997 in Akron and was a Massillon resident all of his life. He was a 7th grade student at Massillon Middle School. Corey was a kind and considerate young man. He was happy and...
Evelyn Lucille Potts
Jan 20, 2012
Evelyn Lucille Potts, aged 86 passed away on Friday, January 20, 2012 at Country Lawn Nursing Home. Lucille was born on October 14, 1925 to the late John Campton and Minnie Workman in Byesville, OH. She married Donald E. Potts and they shared 69 years together until his passing on December 7, 2011. Lucille worked for 5 years at...
Nikolas "Nic" Dale Owens
Jan 20, 2012
Nikolas "Nic" Dale Owens, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 20, 2012. He was born on July 1, 1988 in Massillon to Ralph and Kimberly(Rudy) Owens. He was a lifelong resident of Massillon. Nic was employed as a painter for ARE Truck/Caps. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He loved to ride his Four Wheelers and enjoyed...
Eleanore Christine Brugh
Jan 20, 2012
Eleanore Christine (Ross) Brugh, age 95 of Palm Bay, FL, formerly of Massillon, passed away on January 20, 2012 at William Childs Hospice House. She was born on June 1, 1916 in Washington, PA and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Gertrude (Stromberg) Ross. Eleanore spent 10 years in the Dover Children's Home and was a 1934...
Norma H. Clark
Jan 18, 2012
Norma H. Clark, age 63 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center. Norma was born on February 27, 1948 in Horsham PA the daughter of Howard and Edna H. (Miller) Saddler. Norma lived in the area most of her life. She enjoyed crafting, spending time with her family and driving her SMART car. Along...
Frank J. Helline
Jan 17, 2012
Frank J. Helline, age 54 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at Affinity Medical Center. Frank was born on March 8, 1957 in Massillon the son of Edward J. and Nancy J. (Keffler) Helline. Frank was a truck driver at Roadway. He enjoyed grilling, fishing, camping, sightseeing and golfing. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic...
Michael B. Kittinger
Jan 17, 2012
Michael B. Kittinger, age 46, of Dalton, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at his residence after a short illness with cancer. Mike was born December 11, 1965 in Louisville, OH to Bruce & Carolyn (Zwick) Kittinger. He was a 1984 graduate of Louisville High School and attended Kent State University. Mike was a 25 year employee of...
George N. Nikolis
Jan 17, 2012
George N. Nikolis, 82 of Perry Heights, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at Aultman Hospital, Canton. He was born in Gornji Sjenicak, Croatia on March 19, 1929 to the late Nikola and Dragica "Dorothy" Manojlovic Nikolis coming to the United States when he was two years old. He worked at Nicks Grill for many years and then...
Dragan Begovic
Jan 14, 2012
Dragan Begovic, 72 of Jackson Township, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Maison Aine, Stow. He was born in Croatia, Village of Begovic on Feburary 4, 1939 to the late Stojan and Ljuba Begovic. He came to the United States and the Massillon area in 1968 and became naturalized citizen on March 28, 1975. Prior to coming...
Elizabeth F. Derflinger
Jan 14, 2012
Elizabeth F. Derflinger, age 68 of Massillon, died on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born on April 3, 1943 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late William and Luetta (Dine) Niedenthal. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Derflinger and her sister Louise Hunt. She...
Annie L. Jackson
Jan 14, 2012
Annie L. Jackson, age 92 of Massillon, passed January 13, 2012. She was born August 14, 1919 in Binningham, AL to the late Reuben & India Bradley and lived most of her life in Massillon. She retired as an LPN from the Massillon State Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Jackson Sr.; siblings, Oscar Bradley,...
Catherine Anna Ulrich Ickes
Jan 14, 2012
Catherine Anna Ulrich Ickes, age 91 of Jackson Township, passed away on Saturday January 14, 2012 at the Sterling House of Canton. She was born in Dillonvale, Ohio on April 25, 1920 to the late William and Anna May (Waller) Bane. A Mothers's Love like the love of Christ is Patient, Kind, True and Unconditional. We praise God and...
Delmus W. Davis
Jan 13, 2012
Delmus W. "Bill" Davis, 65, passed away early Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 at Affinity Hospital. He was born on May 10, 1946 in West Union, WV. He retired from Indian River School in May 2009. "Bill" was an avid outdoorsman. He is survived by: his loving wife, Carolyn Patterson Davis, whom he married on Nov. 27, 1970, son, David...
