Centhyia Ann Jackson
Jul 23, 2008
Centhyia Ann Jackson age 48 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday morning at Mercy Medical Center. She was born on August 1, 1959 in Orrville, Ohio to C.W. and Flora (Webb) Jackson and lived in Massillon her entire life. Centhyia is a 1977 Washington High School graduate. She was employed with Home Depot as a sales representative. She enjoyed gardening,...
Phyllis M. Reynolds
Jul 22, 2008
Phyllis M. Reynolds, age 81 of Perry Twp., passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at her residence. She was born on March 4, 1927 in Wooster and was the daughter of the late Samuel and Ruth Cutter. Phyllis lived in the area most of her life. She worked for Indian River School as a secretary, starting there when it...
Thomas L. Foster
Jul 20, 2008
Thomas L. Foster, age 68 of Canton, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2008, following a courageous battle with cancer. Tom was born on June 11, 1940 in Canton to the late Roy and Isabel (Harter) Foster. He lived all of his life in the Canton area and retired from Timken Roller Bearing Company after 35 years. He was a...
Carolyn A. Bontrager
Jul 20, 2008
Carolyn A, Bontrager, age 76 of Massillon, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2008 at the Hospice Care Center in Akron, Ohio. She was born on October 27, 1931 in Kalona, Iowa and was the daughter of the late Christopher and Viola (Hershberger) Bontrager. She had lived in various areas of the country before relocating back to Massillon 13...
Caryll E. Hayden
Jul 17, 2008
Caryll E. Hayden, age 92 of Massillon, died on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at Rose Lane Health Care Center. She was born on November 16, 1915 in Massillon, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Daniel and Mabel (Wyatt) Atkinson. She was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of Washington High School, Class of 1932. Caryll enjoyed...
Paul B. 'Judd' Urban, Jr.
Jul 16, 2008
Paul B “Judd” Urban, Jr. age 75 of Beach City, passed away Wednesday at Mercy Medical Center. Paul was born on November 17, 1932 in Massillon to the late Paul B. and Ruth (Sprankle) Urban, Sr. He was a United States Army National Guard Veteran. Paul retired from Belknap Company in 1997 as a truck driver. He enjoyed bird...
Elizabeth 'Betty' J. Thomas
Jul 16, 2008
Elizabeth J. ‘Betty’ Thomas, age 59 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday at Akron City Hospital following an extended illness. She was born October 26, 1948 in Brecksville to Frederick A & Virginia ‘Peggy’ (Kenyon) Denniss and was a 1967 graduate of Brecksville High School. Her greatest joy in life was being surrounded by her family and friends. She will...
Charles Curtis Hughes
Jul 15, 2008
Charles Curtis Hughes age 79 of Canton, passed away Tuesday morning at Aultman Hospital. He was born on November 9, 1928 in Newland, NC to the late Jack and Hazel (Oakes) Hughes and lived in the Canton area for 25 years. Charles had worked for Oaks Construction and later retired from Brown Brothers Construction. He was an active member...
Theodore Ted Keller
Jul 14, 2008
Theodore R. “Ted “ Keller, age 91 son of the late Theodore J. and Harriet (Harris) Keller of Beech Grove went to live with the Lord on Monday, July 14, 2008. He was a member of Sixteen St. John’s Church in Massillon where he served as a Sunday School teacher, member of the consistory and was a Scout Master...
Frank J. Kuchefski Jr.
Jul 13, 2008
Frank J. Kuchefski Jr. age 63 of Massillon passed away suddenly Sunday at his residence. Frank was born October 10, 1944 in Danville, IL to Frank J. & Leona (Heischmann) Kuchefski. Frank has spent his life working in the cheese industry and the last 10 years with the Brewster Dairy as Cutting, Packaging & Distribution Manager. His hobbies include...
Kathleen Kate Shiplett
Jul 13, 2008
Kathleen “Kate” G. Shiplett, age 83 of Massillon, died Sunday, July 13, 2008 at Aultman Hospital. She was born on April 25, 1925 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late, Forest and Ferne (Hollinger) Camp. She was a lifelong area resident. Kathleen graduated from Washington High School in 1943 and had worked at Ferraro’s Bakery in Massillon....
Arthur A. Mclaughlin
Jul 10, 2008
Arthur A. McLaughlin age 74 of Canton passed away Thursday at Aultman Hospital after a long illness. He was born April 21, 1934 in Massillon to the late Edwin E. & Violet (Wetzel) McLaughlin. He served in the Army as a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne and was stationed in Germany. Art worked in the construction trades. He loved...
Eula M. Shute
Jul 5, 2008
Eula M. Shute age 93 of Navarre passed away Saturday July 5, 2008 at Altercare of Navarre. Eula was born August 5, 1914 in Wheat, TN to the late Dock Essarrd & Bessy (Stephens) Ward and lived most of her life in Navarre. She was a member of Fohl United Methodist Church and a homemaker. Eula was preceded in...
Lois O. Flanagan
Jul 4, 2008
Lois Flanagan peacefully passed away on Friday, July 4 at the age of 97 at Meadow Wind Health Care Center. Lois was born in Dalton, OH in 1911 to Mary and Elmer Ober. She graduated from Dalton High School and the College of Wooster. Lois taught elementary and high school, but spent most of her life as a loving...
Irene Agnes
Jul 3, 2008
Irene Agnes, age 87 of Massillon, passed away Thursday morning at Aultman Hospital following a long illness. Irene was born in Massillon on November 11, 1920 to the late Charles & Rosa (Wantz) Slinger. She graduated from Washington High School in 1938. She was very active at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Christians Mothers/Altar Rosary Society, the Soup...
Myron Frank Crofut
Jul 3, 2008
Myron Frank Crofut age 95 of Massillon died July 3, 2008. He was born April 9, 1913 in Massillon to the late Edward & Freda (Baders) Crofut. He and his father had owned the former Imperial Farms and Imperial Popsicles Co. in Tuscarawas Township. He was preceded in death by a brother Edward. He will be sadly missed by...
Eva M. Christie
Jul 1, 2008
Eva M. Christie, 83, beloved mother and Sito (grandmother), went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at Affinity Medical Center – Massillon Campus surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 20, 1924, in Massillon to the late Samuel and Nora (Arbaji) Davis. Eva had worked for Republic Steel as a secretary, but...
Betty J. Weisse
Jul 1, 2008
Betty J. Weisse age 66 of Massillon passed away July 1, 2008 at her residence after a brief illness with her loving family by her side. Betty was born July 2, 1941 in Massillon to the late John & Dorothy (Hattery) Piatko. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three sisters and a brother: Dorothy...
Michael Eclem
Jun 30, 2008
Michael Eclem, age 83 of Massillon, died Monday, June 30, 2008 at his home. He was born in West Virginia on October 18, 1924 and was raised by foster parents, the late Charles and Estella DeWalt of Jackson Township. He was a Massillon resident for most of his life. He served in the Merchant Marines during World War II....
Donald L. Nash, Jr.
Jun 29, 2008
Donald L. Nash, Jr., age 53 of Massillon, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2008 at his home. He was born on December 26, 1954 in Massillon to Donald L. Nash, Sr. and Phyllis Whitmer. He loved the game of golf and his computer. Donald was preceded in death by his step mother, Nancy Nash and his brother Jeffrey Nash....
