Nan R. Madanski
Oct 11, 2009
Nan R. Madanski, 60 of Coventry Township, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on May 14, 1949 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Vernon and Dona (Fenstermaker) Bowers. Nan was a 1968 graduate of Washington High School. She then began her 36 year career with...
Lois Baxter
Oct 10, 2009
Lois L. Baxter, 88, passed away Saturday October 10, 2009 at Rose Lane Health Center after an extended illness. Born March 6, 1921 to Lulu B. (Poling) and Burton B. Rexroad in Lewis County, WV, she moved to Massillon in 1951 and has resided in Jackson Twp. the past 55 years. A graduate of West Virginia Wesleyan College in...
Richard L. 'Dick' Gardner
Oct 9, 2009
Richard L. “Dick” Gardner, 80, of Perry Twp. passed away Friday October 9, 2009 at the Landing of Canton. He was born February 26, 1929 in Massillon the son of the late Anthony H. Gardner and Rosemary (Galob) DeWitt. Dick was a graduate of Washington High School where he was an all- county and all- state basketball player. He...
Margaret Venables
Oct 8, 2009
Margaret Ann “Margie” Venables, age 58, of Massillon passed away Thursday morning October 8, 2009 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 13, 1951 in Orrville, OH the daughter of the late Kenneth and Doris (Cain) Forrer. Margie was a member of the Massillon Chapter of the Red Hats, the Y.M.C.A. swim class,...
Simon Moser
Oct 7, 2009
Simon Moser Jr., 79, of Massillon, passed away Wednesday morning October 7, 2009 at Aultman Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born September 19, 1930 in Wayne County, Ohio to the late Simon and Edith (O’dell) Moser. Simon was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. having served during the Korean Conflict. He worked as a roofer...
Donald Graybill
Oct 7, 2009
Donald A. Graybill, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and proud U.S. citizen, passed away Wednesday October 7, 2009 at Meadow Winds Health Care Center. Donald, of Jackson Twp. was born in Massillon March 27, 1921, the first child of Charles and Ruth (Stahl) Graybill. He attended Massillon public schools and graduated from Washington High School. He then graduated...
Richard W. Ramsire
Oct 7, 2009
Richard W. Ramsire age 80 passed away Wednesday October 7, 2009 at Brewster Parke Retirement Community. He was born November 11, 1928 in Massillon to the late Ralph & Theresa (Miskie) Ramsire. Dick was raised in Jackson Twp and was a 1946 graduate of Jackson high School. He received an Honorable Discharge in 1952 from the Army. Most of...
Jovechan 'Jove' Desphy
Oct 5, 2009
Jovechan ‘Jove’ Desphy, 49 years young, of Jackson Twp. died unexpectedly Monday at Mercy Medical Center after playing the sport he loved. Jove was born July 19, 1960 in Manila, Philippines. Jove came to the states in 1975 as a teenager. He graduated from Lake Catholic High School, received his Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cleveland State University...
Mary Louise Rabbitt
Oct 5, 2009
Mary Louise Rabbitt, age 84, passed away early Monday morning, October 5, 2009 after a brief illness. She was born December 5, 1924 to the late Dennis J. & Elsie (Barnhart) O’Donnell in Chicora, PA. Mary lived most of her life in Canal Fulton and Massillon. She was a homemaker and worked with her husband Jerry in his business....
Robert J. Manhart
Oct 4, 2009
Robert J. Manhart age 57 of Massillon passed away Sunday October 4, 2009 at Affinity Medical Center. He was born August 11, 1952 in Massillon to Joseph & Alice ( Friedrichsen) Manhart and was a 1972 graduate of Central Catholic High School. Bob lived for 18 years in Las Vegas and retuned to Massillon in 2000. Robert loved NASCAR...
Robert Wales Mclain
Oct 4, 2009
Robert Wales McLain age 83 of Massillon passed away October 4, 2009. Robert was born and raised at Spring Hill Farm in Massillon and graduated Valedictorian of Washington High School class of 1944. He served In the U.S. Navy and saw action in the South Pacific. Bob received his B.A. in Economics from Kenyon College and was a member...
Josef Selig
Oct 3, 2009
Josef Selig, age 90, of Massillon passed away peacefully Saturday evening at the hospice care center surrounded by his wife, daughters and friend, Rev. Scott Hussing. He was born August 15, 1919 in Bingen/Rhine Germany to the late Katharina and Josef Selig. He is survived by the love of his life, Frieda “Friedchen” Selig with whom he would have...
David A. Starcher, Jr.
Oct 2, 2009
David A. Starcher, Jr. age 27 of Massillon, died on Friday, October 2, 2009 at his home. He was born on October 25, 1981 in Massillon and was the son of Tina Starcher and David A, Starcher, Sr. He was a lifelong area resident. David was a member of the Massillon V.F.W. He loved to play on his Play...
Marcy Holm
Oct 1, 2009
Marcy Holm, age 45 of Massillon, passed away Thursday at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on December 25, 1963 in Orville the daughter of James R. Holm and the late, Velma (Bartz) Holm. She was a 1982 graduate of Washington High School and in 1995 she graduated from Stark Technical College with a degree in...
Jackie Dwayne Herring
Sep 30, 2009
Jackie Dwayne Herring, age62, of Louisville, KY went to join his Mom & Dad on a heavenly venture September 30, 2009 with his loving family at his bedside. Jackie was born September 22, 1947 in Massillon to the late Ernest & Addie Herring. He was a 1965 graduate of Washington High School. Jackie was employed with the Ford Motor...
Specialist Andrew Blake Valentine
Sep 29, 2009
Andrew Blake Valentine, 21, of Massillon passed away Tuesday morning September 29, 2009 in Massillon as a result of an automobile accident. He was born May 3, 1988 in Massillon. Andrew was a graduate of Tuslaw High School and R.G. Drage. He loved playing softball with his dad and his brothers. He also enjoyed fishing, 4 wheeling, dirt bikes,...
Lyle F. Schall
Sep 27, 2009
Lyle F. Schall, 54 of Massillon, died on Sunday, September 27, 2009 at Aultman Hospital. He was born in Massillon on July 8, 1955 and was the son of the late Jack and Eleanor (Kemp) Schall. He was a lifelong area resident. Lyle graduated from Washington High School in 1973. He had worked at Benmit, MCA Sign Company and...
Ted Robinson
Sep 25, 2009
Ted Robinson, age 63 of Canton, passed away Friday, September 25, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center. Ted was born on August 26, 1945 in Massillon to the late Lonnie & Mary Kate (Russell) Robinson and lived in Massillon-Canton area most of his life. He received an honorable discharge from the Navy in 1970. He had been employed at Ecko...
William Collier
Sep 24, 2009
William R. Collier, age 74, of Jackson Twp., passed away peacefully Thursday morning, September 24, 2009 at Aultman Hospital. He was born December 2, 1934 in Wadsworth, OH, the son of the late James and Ida (Clark) Collier. Bill was the Chief Roll Designer for Republic Steel/ LTV, retiring in 1986. After retirement, he supplemented his income by playing...
Darlia Ellen Lowe
Sep 24, 2009
Darlia Ellen Lowe age 94 of Massillon passed away Thursday at the Hospice Center. She was born April 11, 1915 in Losie, WV to the late Perry & Amanda (Keeton) Helmick. Darlia and her husband Ralph were married on October 13, 1951 and soon moved to Massillon. She was a long time employee of Perry Rubber, a member of...
