James D. Hewitt
Jan 19, 2010
James D. (J.D.) Hewitt, age 67 of Navarre, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at his home. He was born on October 16, 1942 in St. Mary’s, WV and was the son of the late Ira and Dona (Smith) Hewitt. He was an area resident for most of his life. J.D. retired from the former Republic Steel Corporation....
Anna (Hodgson) Williams
Jan 18, 2010
Anna (Hodgson) Williams, age 93 of Massillon, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2010 at Meadow Wind Health Care Center. She was born in Gary, Indiana on November 19, 1916 and she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (Lapadat) Marcus. Anna was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and the Omega Circle and participated in...
Alice E. Reighart
Jan 15, 2010
Alice E. Reighart, age 95 of Canal Fulton went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 15, 2010. She was born on January 21, 1914 in Akron, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Elmer and Alice Olivia (Walter) Keller. She was a lifelong area resident. Alice was a member of the Order of the Eastern...
Cynthia White
Jan 14, 2010
Cynthia L. White, 61, of Massillon passed away Thursday January 14, 2010 at Chapel Hill Retirement Community. She was born October 5, 1948 in Canton the daughter of the late Ernest and Judy (See) Deutsch. Cyndi graduated from Jackson High School, and received a bachelor’s degree from Kent State University. She was a registered nurse spending most of her...
Isaac Vasquez
Jan 14, 2010
Isaac “Blackie” Vasquez, 88, of Massillon passed away Thursday January 14, 2010 at his residence. He was born August 10, 1921 in San Antonio, TX the son of the late Isaac and Elisa (Bursaqua) Vasquez. Blackie was a meat cutter for Superior Brand Meats retiring after 32 years of service. He was a WWII veteran of the United States...
Mary S. May
Jan 12, 2010
Mary S. May, age 56, of Jackson Twp. passed away January 12, 2010 at Aultman Hospital. Mary was born March 16, 1953 in Canton to Leo M. & Wilma J. (Billie) Frank. Mary was a 1971 graduate of Jackson High School. She enjoyed bowling and owned Barbara’s Dog Grooming. Mary was a member of Saints Philip & James Catholic...
Virginia A. Kloha
Jan 7, 2010
Virginia A. Kloha, age 87 of Massillon, died on Thursday, January 7, 2010. She was born on July 26, 1922 in New Philadelphia, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Charles and Anne (Robertson) Dauer. Virginia was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during World War II. She was a member of the American Legion Post #221...
Betty D. Johnson
Jan 6, 2010
Betty D. Johnson, 89 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday at Chapel Hill Community in Canal Fulton. She was born on August 13, 1920 in Massillon, to the late Lee Roy and Violet Hawk. Betty was a lifelong resident of Massillon. She was a member of St. Jacobs Lutheran Church. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by...
Eric S. Powell
Jan 5, 2010
Eric S. Powell, age 38, passed away January 5, 2010 in North Canton. He was born January 30, 1971 in Massillon to Lester E. & Anna M. (Clapper) Powell. Eric was a 1989 graduate of Jackson High School and entered the US Navy Seals. He was employed at GBS, then Flemming Foods, Polymer Packaging and now at YRC Worldwide...
Kathy Jo Heckathorn
Jan 4, 2010
Kathy Jo Heckathorn, age 58 of Massillon, died on Monday, January 4, 2010 at Affinity Medical Center. She was born on April 4, 1951 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Milton Gene “Rock” and Joanne (Stamets) Heckathorn. In 1969 she graduated from Fairless High School. She then went to Beauty School and began her 35 year...
Andrew ‘Andy’ Bednar, Iii
Jan 4, 2010
Andrew ‘Andy’ Bednar III, age 81 of Massillon, passed away January 4, 2010 at Affinity Medical Center. Andy was born February 5, 1928 in Massillon to the late Andrew & Susan (Sedjo) Bednar. He was a 1945 graduate of Washington High School and served in the US Navy. Andy retired from the Massillon Post Office in 1988. He is...
Timothy Duff
Jan 3, 2010
Timothy Duff of Columbus passed away Sunday January 3, 2010 at Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus. There will be no visitation and burial will be private.
Fred Masters
Jan 1, 2010
Fred F. Masters, 85, of Massillon passed away Friday January 1, 2010 at Shady Lawn Care Center, Dalton, OH. He was born October 30, 1924 in Massillon the son of the late Henry and Elizabeth Masters. Fred retired from A.P. Green Refactories. On November 4, 1950 he married Edna (Brady) and she survives along with son Marvin Masters of...
David Heltzel
Dec 31, 2009
David G. Heltzel, 51, of Massillon passed away Thursday December 31, 2009 at Mercy Hospital. He was born January 28, 1958 in Warren, Ohio the son of the late David Edward and Elizabeth Kathryn (Sipos) Heltzel. David was a member of the Massillon American Legion, and worked as a carpenter. David enjoyed fishing, NASCAR and Ohio State football. David...
Emojene Cottrill
Dec 30, 2009
Emojene V. Cottrill, 75, of Massillon passed away Wednesday December 30, 2009 at the Laurels of Massillon. She was born December 27, 1934 in Clarksburg, West Virginia the daughter of the late Worthy Joseph and Ova Jeanette (McClain) Carson Jr. Emojene was a homemaker and attended Massillon Baptist Temple. She enjoyed playing bingo. On January 4, 1950 she married...
Jack W. Mock
Dec 29, 2009
Jack W. Mock, age 81 of Canton, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born on March 5, 1928 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and was the son of the late Cletus and Minerva Mock. He was an area resident since 1966. Jack was a veteran of the U. S. Navy, serving during...
Edith K. Cecil
Dec 28, 2009
Edith K. Cecil, age 91, of Massillon, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2009 at the Hospitality House. She was born on February 23, 1918 in Sistersville, WV and was the daughter of the late C. O. & Arlie (Glenn) Kimble. Edith was a Massillon resident for most of her life. She retired in 1980 as a medical assistant...
Helen B. (Huwig) Chisler
Dec 27, 2009
Helen B. (Huwig) Chisler, age 85 of Navarre, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2009 at Altercare of Navarre. She was born on December 15, 1924 in Massillon the daughter of the late John and Mary Huwig. She was a 1942 graduate of Washington High School. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Heidi Kulisek,...
John Define, Jr.
Dec 24, 2009
John Define, Jr,. age 86 of Navarre, Ohio, died on Thursday, December 24, 2009 at Altercare of Navarre. He was born on April 3, 1923 in Navarre, Ohio and was the son of the late John B. and Mary B. (Holman) Define, Sr. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Air Force as a Staff Sergeant....
James F. Harper
Dec 20, 2009
James F. Harper age 70 of Massillon passed away December 20, 2009 at the Cleveland Clinic after a courageous battle with heart disease. Jim was born March 15, 1939 in Massillon to the late Paul J. & Frances (Grosswiller) Harper. He was a 1957 graduate of Washington High School. Jim was the owner of Harper Painting for the past...
