Josephine ‘Mickey’ Wiles
Jul 16, 2009
Josephine ‘Mickey’ Wiles, age 77 of Massillon, passed away July 16th at Rose Lane Health Center following a 26 years victory over cancer. The last part of her journey began in February this year and after a determined struggle, her physical body surrendered and heart and soul went to be with her Lord. She will be laid to rest...
James Birtalan
Jul 16, 2009
James P. “Jimmy” Birtalan, age 19, of Canton died early Thursday morning in Massillon as a result of an automobile accident. He was born June 1, 1990 in Canton to James A. Birtalan and Mary (Campbell) Birtalan. Jimmy was a 2008 graduate of Perry High School where he played on the tennis team. He was currently attending Kent State...
Horace Adams
Jul 15, 2009
Horace Adams, age 54 of Canton passed away July 15, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born June 9, 1955 in Atlanta, GA and moved to Stark County about 1990. He is survived by his wife Doris (Waldrop) Adams of Massillon, his mother Mary McClure and two sons; Dorian & Michael. Services will be Friday at the Watkins...
Izola Long
Jul 15, 2009
Izola Long, 76, of Massillon, OH passed away Wednesday afternoon at Affinity Medical Center. She was born February 24, 1933 in Hubble, WV the daughter of the late Rev. Thomas Cap and Maude (Brunty) Adkins. She married Larry G. Long on May 20, 1957, and he preceded her in death November 11, 1995. Izola attended the Massillon Free Will...
Jerry A. Bellinski
Jul 14, 2009
Jerome A. “Jerry” Bellinski, 77 of Massillon, died on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at Amherst Meadows. He was born on October 28, 1931 in Canton and was the son of the late Harry and Mary A. (Ungashick) Bellinski. He was a lifelong area resident. Jerry was a graduate of Central Catholic High School where he excelled in sports. He...
Helen M. Bailey
Jul 13, 2009
Helen M. Bailey age 91 of Massillon passed away Monday July 13, 2009. Helen was born November 5, 1917 in Massillon to the late Robert & Lena (Williams) Schmidt. Helen was a 1936 graduate of Washington High School. She was employed by the former Neisner Bros Dime Store and later by Hammersmith Insurance. Helen was a life member of...
Martha M. Aowad
Jul 9, 2009
Martha M. Aowad, 83, of Massillon passed away early Thursday morning, July 9, 2009, at Affinity Medical Center. She was born February 21, 1926 in Massillon to the late Samuel and Nora (Arbaji) Davis. Martha was a member of AARP, and a devout member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, attending church almost every day. She enjoyed reading religious books,...
Joseph V. Debock
Jul 7, 2009
Joseph V. , age 91 of Navarre, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at Aultman Hospital. He was born on December 11, 1917 in Navarre to the late Rocco & Loretta (Define) DeBock and has been a life resident. During World War II he served in the Army and received an honorable discharge. In 1978 he retired from Republic...
Betty Dehoff
Jul 3, 2009
Betty Jane DeHoff (Hasler), 86, passed away July 3, 2009. She was born in Massillon, Ohio on September 22, 1922, to Atlee and Esther (Welton) Hasler. Her birth was at home, on the farm, located at Cherry Rd and Kenyon. Just across Kenyon was Dublin School, the one-room school house, that Betty, her brother and three sisters attended. Her...
Thomas Basham
Jul 3, 2009
Thomas E. Basham Sr., 58, of Perry Twp. passed away Friday July 3, 2009 at Aultman Hospital. He was born January 9, 1951 in Ellison, WV the son of Carlos and Lola (Cox) Basham. He was a 1969 graduate of Washington High School. Thomas was a former vice president of operations for Cecchini Enterprises. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, camping,...
Jeffrey David Popa
Jul 3, 2009
Jeffrey David Popa, age 50 of Massillon, passed away Friday, July 3, 2009 at Aultman Hospital following a short illness. He was born June 26, 1959 in Massillon to George & Celeste (Domenech) Popa. Jeff was a 1977 graduate of Jackson High School. He was a self employed carpenter. His father, George Popa, passed away November 19, 2008. He...
Mary F. Define
Jul 3, 2009
Mary F. Define age 81 of Navarre, passed away Friday morning at Altercare of Navarre. She was born on January 10, 1928 in Massillon to the late Frank and Francis (Bengovengi) Pendolino. Mary retired in 1987 from Alice’s Restaurant in Navarre following 22 years as a cook. She was a member of the Navarre VFW #5047, the former Italian...
Gary Nickol
Jul 2, 2009
Gary Lee Nickol, 71, of Navarre passed away Thursday morning at Country Lawn Care Center where he had been a resident for the past three years. He was born October 21, 1937 in Gallitzin, PA the son of the late Andrew and Susan (Shonefelt) Nickol. Gary was a meat cutter for Superior Meats, and later did landscape work. He...
Donald Davenport
Jun 30, 2009
Donald Weldon Davenport Jr., age 61, passed away Tuesday June 30, 2009 after a courageous battle with lymphoma, surrounded by his wife and children at Rose Lane Health Center. He was born September 20, 1947 in Massillon to the late Donald Weldon and Frances (Hoch) Davenport. Donald was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Vietnam from...
Elbert 'Larry' Abel
Jun 27, 2009
Elbert ‘Larry’ Abel, age 69 of Jackson Twp., went home to be with the Lord, June 27, 2009, following a fall at his residence. He was born April 13, 1940 in Decatur, Illinois, but he enjoyed the past 30 years as a Stark County resident. Larry was a 1964 graduate of Southern Illinois University, which led him to a...
Alvin R. Mcdougal
Jun 27, 2009
Alvin R. McDougal, 63 of Massillon, died on Saturday, June 27, 2009 at Affinity Medical Center. He was born on September 22, 1945 in Massillon and was the son of the late Evelyn Lucille McDougal. He retired from Cameo Music. He was well known in Massillon and leaves behind many, many wonderful friends. He was a member of the...
Kimberly Lechleiter
Jun 24, 2009
Kimberly Lechleiter age 42 of Massillon passed away June 24, 2009 at Affinity Medical Center. Kimberly was born January 29, 1967 in Massillon to Joseph & Helen (Blaylock) Tournoux and has been a life resident. Her father preceded her in death. Kimberly is survived by her husband Scott A. Lechleiter of the residence and her mother Helen Tournoux of...
Emma L. Cooper
Jun 22, 2009
Emma L. Cooper, age 89 of Massillon, died on Monday, June 22, 2009 at her home. She was born on November 3, 1919 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Willie and Mary Alice (Pickens) Heaton. She had worked at MCA Sign Company for 25 years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, and the...
Daphne Hodgson
Jun 21, 2009
Daphne Hodgson, age 86 of Jackson Township, died on Sunday, June 21, 2009 at Affinity Medical Center. She was born on December 29, 1922 in Philpot, KY and was the daughter of the late Herbert and Dessie (Wright) Hoover. Daphne had worked in the nursing field at various facilities and volunteered at Rose Lane and Meadow Wind Health Care...
Kennedy Renaa Foster
Jun 21, 2009
Kennedy Renaa Foster the infant daughter of Robert & Jessie Foster of Navarre passed away at birth on June 21, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center. In addition to her parents she has a sister, Vanessa Ellinger and four brothers, Donny Lee Foster, Nicholas Foster, Robert Foster Jr. and Jose Ellinger; grandparents, Sue & Roger Ellinger of North Lawrence, Carol...
