Christina Brinson
Dec 14, 2010
Christina Brinson, age 67, of Massillon passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at Aultman Hospital. She was born April 24, 1943 in Massillon the daughter of the late Arthur and Lonzella (Pierce) Thompson. Christina was an inspector for Republic Steel LTV for 17 years. Christina is survived by her children, Todd (Millie) Brinson of Fort Collins, CO, Sabrina Brinson...
James E. Johnson, Sr.
Dec 14, 2010
James E. Johnson, Sr., 80, of Massillon, died Tuesday morning at his home. He was born on November 9, 1930 in Massillon and was the son of the late Oscar Leonard and Margaret Olga (Giltz) Johnson. He was a lifelong Massillon resident. Jim graduated from Washington High School in 1948 and went on to Case Western University in Cleveland...
Joseph J. Roma
Dec 13, 2010
Joseph J. Roma, age 57, native of Canton, Ohio and resident of Los Angeles, CA, died on December 13, 2010 in Los Angeles. He was born in Canton, Ohio on May 16, 1953 and was the son of the late Joseph Roma and Virginia Clendenin. He was a 1971 graduate of West Warwick High School in Rhode Island. He...
David C. Edmond
Dec 13, 2010
David C. Edmond, age 58 of Massillon, passed away Monday, December 13, 2010. He was born on October 27, 1952 in Canton to Carl and Esta (Lane) Edmond. David lived in the area his entire life and was a 1971 graduate of Perry High School. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his family. He was preceded in...
Joseph V. Benish, Jr.
Dec 12, 2010
Joseph V. Benish Jr., age 68 of Massillon went home to be with the Lord on Sunday December 12, 2010 at his home. Joe was born December 17, 1941 in Massillon to Dorothy and the late Joseph V. Benish, Sr. He attended Washington High School. He retired from the Timken Company in Canton. Joe loved his family and friends...
Margie M. Swonger
Dec 11, 2010
Margie M. Swonger, age 86 of Massillon, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2010. She was born on October 30, 1924 the daughter of the late Harry and Marie (Hersel) Reiner. Margie was a lifelong resident of the area. She worked for Central States Can Co. for many years and Weight Watchers before retiring. Along with her parents, she was...
Juanita M. Wentzel
Dec 11, 2010
Juanita M. Wentzel, 91 years old, passed away at The Laurels Saturday morning, December 11, 2010. Born in Navarre, Oh, May 21, 1919 to the late Charles & Crystal (Linerode) Airhart. She graduated from Navarre High School in 1937. Juanita lived in Massillon for the past 70 years and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. In 1982,...
Vera Sprinkle
Dec 10, 2010
Vera (Besancon) Sprinkle, age 93, passed away Friday December 10, 2010 at Affinity Medical Center. She was born on Feb. 14, 1917 to the late Joseph & Ora (Marthey) Besancon. A life resident of Massillon, she was a former employee of Republic Steel. Vera was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Massillon. Vera’s life was her family....
Betty L. Patterson
Dec 10, 2010
Betty L. Patterson, age 62 of Massillon, died on Friday, December 10, 2010 at Hanover House. She was born on March 16, 1948 in Martins Ferry, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Walter W. and Goldie (Leach) Wise. She had been employed at Ekco Housewares. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Tamera L. 'Tammie' Moore
Dec 10, 2010
Tamera “Tammie” L. Moore, age 50 of Perry Township, died on Friday, December 10, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born on August 29, 1960 in Canton, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Harold J. and Marlene J. (Savage) Moore. Tammy was a 1979 graduate of Perry High School and had attended Emmanuel Christian Church. At...
Catherine A. Rohrer
Dec 9, 2010
Catherine A. Rohrer age 85 of Massillon passed away Thursday December 9, 2010 at Affinity Medical Center. Catherine was born March 22, 1925 in Massillon to the late Michael & Anna (Radojac) Bogovich. She retired from the former Ekco Housewares and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Her personal goal in life was to be with her...
Kenneth A. Varner
Dec 9, 2010
Kenneth A. Varner, age 76 of Massillon, died on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at Affinity Medical Center. He was born on November 5, 1934 in Ritchie County, WV was the son of the late Jennings and Merlene (Nicholson) Varner. He was a 1954 graduate of Washington High School where he played football. He retired from Jones Motor Company where...
James R. Johnson
Dec 8, 2010
James R. Johnson, age 89 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2010 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 15, 1921 in Crofton, Kentucky, son of the late James and Sarah (Alden) Johnson. James was a WWII veteran serving in the Marines. He attended Akron University working towards an engineering degree. James worked for Ohio...
Nancy V. Clapper
Dec 7, 2010
Nancy V. Clapper, age 89 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2010. She was born on November 15, 1921 in Parkersburg, WV the daughter of the late George and Emma Rose Elletson. Nancy lived in Massillon most of her life. She had been employed at Massillon State Hospital as an L.P.N. Nancy attended Church of the Nazarene in...
Grace C. Mcconnell
Dec 6, 2010
Grace C. McConnell age 94 of Massillon passed away Monday December 6, 2010 at Affinity Medical Center. Grace was born August 1, 1916 in Butler, PA to the late John & Mabel Briner and lived most of her life in Massillon. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Christian Mothers and the Alter Rosary Society. In addition...
Raymond Geibel
Dec 4, 2010
Raymond E. Geibel, age 73, of Massillon passed away Saturday, December 4, 2010 at Affinity Medical Center. He was born August 26, 1937 in Massillon the son of the late John and Frances (Kirkbride) Geibel. Raymond was a steel worker for Republic Engineer retiring April 30, 2002. He was a veteran of the National Guard and the Army Reserve,...
Glen Yost
Dec 3, 2010
Glen R. Yost, age 85, of Massillon passed away Friday, December 3, 2010 at Affinity Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Glen was born May 31, 1925 in Orrville, OH the son of the late Ivan and Minnie (Wertz) Yost. He graduated from Washington High School in 1943 and had been employed as a truck driver and dispatcher...
Franklin D. Farley
Dec 3, 2010
Franklin D. Farley, age 73, of Massillon passed away Friday December 3, 2010 at Affinity Medical Center. He was born March 26, 1937 in Warford (Summers County), WV to the late Hubert & Lelia (Williams) Farley and lived most of his life in Massillon. Franklin retired from Republic Steel in 1994. He was a member of the Massillon Baptist...
Mary Zimmerman
Dec 2, 2010
Mary C. Zimmerman, age 75, of Massillon passed away suddenly Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born November 4, 1935 in Massillon the daughter of the late Walter and Edith (Glorus) Holman. Mary was employed by the Massillon State Hospital retiring in 1994. She enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren, playing bingo,...
Rosalee Border
Dec 1, 2010
Rosalee (Burnside) Border age 73 of Massillon passed away Wednesday December 1, 2010 at her residence. She was born January 25, 1938 in Hallsburg, (Braxton County) WV to the late Thurman & Cassie (Mollohan) Burnside and moved to Massillon in 1960. Rosalee like her country music, dancing and talking with people. Rosalee is survived by her husband, George Border;...
