H. Kenneth Van Brunt
Feb 1, 2009
H. Kenneth Van Brunt, age 95, died on Sunday, February 1, 2009 at the Canton Regency. He was born on December 14, 1913 in New York City, NY and was an east coast resident for most of his life until coming to Massillon, Ohio in May of 2008 to be closer to several members of his family. He earned...
Linda A. Masters
Jan 30, 2009
Linda A. Masters age 69 of Massillon, passed away Friday morning at her residence. She was born on July 27, 1939 in Mineral City, OH to the late Arthur and Anne (Brinkman) Schram. Linda was a 1957 Washington High School graduate. She retired from Kmart following 27 years of service as a Department Manager. Linda was a devoted mother...
Kenneth Wm Johnson Jr.
Jan 27, 2009
Kenneth Wm Johnson Jr. age 65 of Massillon passed away January 27, 2009 following an auto accident that occurred on January 24th. He was born in Massillon March 30, 1943 to Kenneth Wm & Dorothy (Schrock) Johnson. Ken was a 19 61 graduate of Washington High School and served in the Army Reserve from 1967 – 1969. Ken will...
Jeffrey L. Gowins
Jan 27, 2009
Jeffrey L. Gowins age 67 of Massillon passed away Tuesday at Affinity Medical Center. Jeff was born May 23, 1941 in New Philadelphia to the late Gomer & Evelyn (Barnett) Gowins. He was a 1960 graduate of Washington High School and retired from Republic Steel. Jeff will be remembered riding his Harley, joking with friends and could meet and...
Alice 'Nana' G. Sipe
Jan 27, 2009
Alice “Nana” G. Sipe age 80 of Massillon formerly of Greensboro NC, passed away Tuesday morning at Mercy Medical Center. She was born on November 2, 1928 in New Bedford, MA to the late Jacintho and Mary (Perreira) Gonsalves. Alice had worked for Motor Carriers Traffic Association in the clerical department. She enjoyed spending time with her children and...
Alfred L. Desanctis, M.D.
Jan 26, 2009
Alfred L. DeSanctis, M. D., age 91 died Monday, January 26, 2009 at the Canton Regency after a short illness. He was born September 12, 1917 to Ernest L. and Rose (Donaruma) DeSanctis in Utica, New York. In 1935 he graduated from the Utica Free Acadamy. He received a 4 year Gertrude Curran music scholarship to study violin at...
Mary Kate Robinson
Jan 26, 2009
Mary Kate Robinson age 89 of Massillon went home to be with her Lord on Monday. Mary was born October 17, 1919 in Troy, AL to the late Thomas & Mary (Gunther) Russell and moved to Massillon as a child. She was a home maker. Her life was devoted to Morningstar United Holy Church and her family. In addition...
George B. King
Jan 25, 2009
George B. King, age 75 of Dalton, Ohio, died on Sunday, January 25, 2009 at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born on August 12, 1933 in Tallmadge, Ohio and was the son of the late Glen W. and Genevieve (Stockwell) King. George was a 1951 graduate of Rootstown High School. He retired from the United Association of Pipefitters Local...
Edgar Omar Torres
Jan 24, 2009
Edgar Omar Torres age 30 of King George, VA passed away January 24, 2009 at his home. He was born December 18, 1978 in Tamaulipas, Mexico to Francisco Torres & Dora Morales. He came to Massillon in 1990s, attended Washington High School and moved to Virginia in 1996. Edgar was employed in the construction industry. Edgar is survived by...
Ruth C. Williams
Jan 24, 2009
Ruth C. Williams, age 90 of Massillon, died on Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Altercare of Alliance. She was born in Massillon on August 31, 1918 and was the daughter of the late Harry and Edith (Geschwind) Shaidnagle. She was a lifelong Massillon resident. She worked at the American Legion Post 221 in Massillon as a cook and later...
Aleksandar Istocki
Jan 22, 2009
Aleksandar Istocki, 78, of Jackson Twp., Ohio passed away Thursday morning January 22, 2009 at Aultman Hospital. He was born in Macedonia the son of the late Gone and Vasa (Bogoevska) Istocki. Aleksandar retired from Superior Brand Meats in Massillon, and was owner/operator of Europe Restaurant in Perry Twp. He was a member of St. Nikola Macedonian Orthodox Church....
Dorothy M. Luckner
Jan 22, 2009
Dorothy M. Luckner age 87 of Massillon passed away Thursday January 22, 2009 at Chapel Hill. Dorothy was born November 19, 1921 in Massillon to the late Francis J. & Olivia (Spuhler) McMahon. She was a 1939 graduate of Mt. Marie High School and retired in 1980 from Sears in Massillon. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic...
Edward E. Chovan
Jan 21, 2009
Edward E. Chovan, age 84 of Navarre, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at Rose Lane Center. He was born on February 23, 1924 in Massillon, son of the late John and Mary (Elasky) Chovan. Edward served in the Army during WWII, were he was taken prisoner by the Japanese in the fall of Corregidor. He also received the...
Keith L. Ayers, Sr.
Jan 20, 2009
Keith L. Ayers, Sr., age 78 of Massillon, died on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born on September 24, 1930 in Sugar Creek, Ohio and was the son of the late Roland R. & Gladys (Bobo) Ayers. Keith was a veteran of the Korean conflict while serving with the U.S. Army as a Sgt...
Billy Lee Proctor
Jan 20, 2009
Billy Lee Proctor, beloved Husband, Father, Uncle and Friend joined his wife and son on January 20, 2009. He was born October 20, 1929 in Barlow, OH to the late Harry Ford & Verna (Leggett) Proctor. He owned & operated a SOHIO Gas Station in Massillon for many years and considered all his patrons his friends. He loved working...
Bobby Martin
Jan 20, 2009
Angelo Robert “Bobby” Martin, 56, of Lisbon, OH and formerly of Massillon passed away Tuesday evening at Salem Community Hospital, Salem, OH. Bobby was born in Massillon August 17, 1952 to the late Angelo and Mary (Somogy) Martin. He attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Bobby is survived by aunt’s, uncle’s, and cousins. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:30 to...
Sarah Wiley
Jan 17, 2009
Sarah Wiley, 96, of Massillon died on January 17, 2009, at Aultman Hospital. Born on May 4, 1912, in Jonestown, MS, daughter of the late Byrd and Betty (Gates) Jones, she retired from Manteno State Hospital in Illinois. Sarah was a hard worker and a woman who held the principles of family and honesty in high regard. In addition...
Anna Stanko
Jan 16, 2009
Anna Stanko, 99, of Massillon passed away Friday afternoon January 16, 2009 at Amherst Meadows Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born April 7, 1909 in Duquesne, PA the daughter of the late Dimitrius and Anna (Rusnak) Liska. Anna was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Anna is survived by daughter Jackie Stanko of Massillon; sister...
Vashti Stephenson
Jan 15, 2009
Vashti Stephenson, age 74, of Massillon went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 15,2009. She was a dedicated member of the Massillon Baptist Temple. Prior to her years at MBT, she was a primary Sunday school teacher. In 1953, she married the love of her life, Donald, who passed away in 1999. She is preceded in...
Norma A. Doerflinger
Jan 15, 2009
Norma A. Doerflinger, age 88 of Navarre, died on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at Altercare of Navarre. She was born on February 16, 1920 in Harmon, Ohio and was the daughter of the late John Franklin and Flora A. (Meredith) Booth. She was a lifelong area resident. Along wither husband, Max Doerflinger, she owned and operated Doerflinger’s Bakery from...
