Mary E. Baker
Feb 23, 2010
Mary E. Baker, age 96, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2010 in Baltic, OH. She was born on December 13, 1913 in Canton, the daughter of the late John and Esther Adorjan. Mary lived in the area most of her life. She attended St. Joseph Catholic Church in Massillon. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Marjorie A. Martin
Feb 22, 2010
Marjorie A. Martin, age 86 of Massillon, passed away Monday, February 22nd at the Laurels of Massillon. Margie was born June 4, 1923 in Canton to the late Jess & Helen (Sheridan) Rogers and lived most of her life in Massillon. She was a 1941 graduate of Washington High School. Margie was an active member of First Christian Church,...
Rev. Kenneth Gene Martin
Feb 22, 2010
Rev. Kenneth Gene Martin, age 80, of Richville, Ohio, was a humble man with a gentle, loving spirit who sought to “pass on God’s blessings and be a pointer to Jesus.” He considered everyone a brother or sister on this Earth, and treated everyone with the same respect and warm smile. Whenever there appeared a need, he would give...
Clifford Lee Cowan
Feb 21, 2010
Clifford Lee Cowan, age 55 of Massillon, died on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Massillon on April 26, 1954. He was a 1972 graduate of Washington High School. Cliff was employed at Fleming Foods for 29 ½ years and served as a bailiff with the Massillon Municipal Court system for the past...
Maybelle Smith
Feb 21, 2010
Our beloved Maybelle A. Smith passed away on February 21, 2010, surrounded by family. She was born on March 3, 1930 in Bolivar, Ohio. Maybelle lived a long life of faith, hard work, and generosity. She graduated from Washington High School in 1948 and married Floyd “Smitty” Smith in 1951. Maybelle was employed most of her life, starting with...
Karen L. Grisez
Feb 20, 2010
Karen L. Grisez, age 65 of Massillon, died on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at Meadow Wind Health Care Center. She was born on December 8, 1944 in Canton, Ohio and was a lifelong area resident. She had been employed as a cashier at Food 4 Less for 18 years. She loved her animals, her dog Lucky and her cat,...
Nora Mae Profant
Feb 19, 2010
Nora Mae Profant, age 92 of Massillon, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2010 at Aultman Hospital. She was born on October 19, 1917 in Beech Grove, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Obidiah and Marie (Fisher) Hetrick. Nora had worked as an inspector at the former Tyson Roller Bearing Company. She was a member of St....
Donna M. Woods
Feb 17, 2010
Donna M. Woods, age 72 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on March 28, 1937 in Dover, OH the daughter of the late Arthur and May Kimble. Donna lived in the area most of her life. She worked for Brewster Park as an STNA for...
Carol J. Peterson
Feb 16, 2010
Carol J. Peterson, age 65 of Massillon, died on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at Affinity Medical Center after battling a lengthy illness. She was born on January 18, 1945 in Barberton, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Jennings and Gladys (Stull) Blosser. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Carol is survived by her...
Billy L. Harper
Feb 16, 2010
Billy Leon Harper, age 75 of Fort Mill, SC, formally of Ohio, faced his final days with courage and humor. He passed away Feb. 16, 2010, surrounded by family and friends. During his career he severed in the US Army, worked for Norfolk & Western Railway, owned a beauty salon in Lake Cable and built up an accounting practice...
Rex F. Hoover
Feb 15, 2010
Rex F. Hoover, age 89 of Massillon, died on Monday, February 15, 2010 at home. He was born on April 12, 1920 in Euclid, WV and was the son of the late George W. and Rhoda (Arnold) Hoover. He was an area resident since 1951. Rex was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II. He...
Donna Jean Somogy
Feb 15, 2010
Donna Jean Somogy, age 83 of Massillon, died on Monday, February 15, 2010 in her daughter Jane’s home with her daughter by her side. She was born on April 27, 1926 in Massillon, the old Brookfield neighborhood and was the daughter of the late Harry Owens and Martha (Mesenbrink) Owens. She was a lifelong area resident. Donna was a...
Leonard Border
Feb 10, 2010
Leonard E. “Gene” Border, 77, of Massillon passed away Wednesday February 10, 2010 at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born December 15, 1932 in Beatrice, West Virginia the son of the late Everett and Ada (Moore) Border. Gene was a graduate of Harrisville High School in West Virginia. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict...
Nick L. Roberts
Feb 10, 2010
Nick L. Roberts, age 69 of Navarre, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2010 at Aultman Hospital. Nick was born August 23, 1940 in Massillon to the late Anthony & Thelma (Hambach) Roberts. He was a 1958 graduate of Washington High School and served in the US Army. Nick was a 25 year employee of the Massillon Post Office and...
Edward J. Zupan
Feb 10, 2010
Edward J. Zupan, age 93 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2010. He was born November 26, 1916 in Monessen, PA to the late John & Tresa (Wavra) Zupan and moved to Massillon in 1946. During WW II he served as a radioman in the Army Air Corp in the Pacific. Ed retired as a welder from Goodrich...
Penny L. Yono
Feb 10, 2010
Penny L. (Baughman) Yono, age 65 of Canton, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Februay 10,2010. She was born on September 8, 1944 in Canton, the daughter of the late Robert J. and Virginia P. Baughman. Penny attended Jackson High School and served in the U.S. Army. At various times in her life, she lived in Ohio, Texas, Florida and...
Cash Iams, Jr.
Feb 8, 2010
Cash Iams, Jr., 78 of Massillon, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 8, 2010 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Massillon on July 17, 1931 and was the son of the late Cash, Sr. and Goldie (Fogle) Iams. He was a lifelong area resident. Upon graduation from Washington High School...
Walter H. Lint
Feb 7, 2010
Walter H. Lint, age 87 of Massillon, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2010 at AlterCare of Nobles Pond. He was born June 5, 1922 in Navarre to the late Mahlon & Pearl (Whitmer) Lint and lived in the Navarre/Massillon area all of his life. He served as an Army medic in Europe during WW II and received a Purple...
Laura A. Zelle
Feb 7, 2010
Laura A. Zelle, age 45 of Massillon, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 7, 2010 following a courageous ten year battle with cancer. She was born on August 28, 1964 in Canton, Ohio and was a graduate of Perry High School and Youngstown State University where she earned a degree in dental hygiene. Laura’s courage,...
Jesse Johnston
Feb 6, 2010
Jesse B. Johnston, age 84 of Canal Fulton, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Gaslite Villa. He was born on November 6, 1925 in Canal Fulton and was the son of the late John and Jessie (Allison) Johnston. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. Following his honorable discharge from...
