Frederick Shilling
Jun 25, 2008
Frederick ‘Dude’ Shilling, age 86 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at Shady Lawn Nursing Home. He was born on August 10, 1921 in Massillon to the late Frederick and Mabel Shilling. Frederick was a longtime farmer until he began working at Volvo – GM in Orville for 33 years and retiring in 1987. Along with his...
Rosemary Ann Shearer
Jun 20, 2008
ROSEMARY ANN SHEARER Wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, business partner and friend... Rosemary Shearer was an inspiration to everyone who knew her. Born to the late Raymond J. McMahon, Sr. and Ruth M. (Warth) McMahon on April 20, 1925 in Massillon, Ohio, Rosemary passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday June 20, 2008, at the...
George C. ‘Sam’ Drapeau
Jun 19, 2008
George C. ‘Sam’ Drapeau, age 87 of Massillon, passed away June 19, 2008. He was born on February 22, 1921 in Maine. Sam was Brother Simeon when he taught chemistry and physics at Walsh College. He retired as a lab tech at Mercy Medical Center. His wife, Mary R. Drapeau passed away in 2005 and a step-daughter, Debbie Ronk...
Richard R. ‘Bob’ Riordan
Jun 18, 2008
Richard R. ‘Bob’ Riordan, age 80 of Navarre, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2008, at Altercare of Navarre. Bob was born on September 18, 1927 in Navarre to the late Murl & Gladys (Myers) Riordan and was a 1945 graduate of Navarre High School. Bob retired in 1979 as postmaster in Navarre. His membership includes the VFW Post #5047,...
David C. Graybill
Jun 17, 2008
David C. Graybill, age 60 of Navarre, died Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at Affinity Medical Center in Massillon. He was born in Canton, Ohio o on January 30, 1948 and was the son of Aaron D. Graybill and the late Madeleine (Hershey) Graybill. He was a lifelong area resident. He retired from LTV Steel where he was a foreman....
James C. Hart
Jun 15, 2008
James C. Hart, age 90 of Massillon, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2008 at Aultman Hospital after a brief illness. He was born on July 28, 1917 in Massillon to the late James O. and Lucille Hart. He was a lifelong resident of Massillon. Mr. Hart graduated from Massillon Washington High School in 1937 and attended the University of...
Clara A. Weick
Jun 12, 2008
Clara A. Weick, age 99 of Massillon, passed away Thursday at Affinity Medical Center Massillon Campus. Clara was born on February 1, 1909 in Navarre to the late John and Rose Tabellion. She lived all of her life in the Massillon area and had worked at the former Dorflingers Bakery. Clara was a member of the Massillon Garden Club...
Daniel A. Indorf
Jun 12, 2008
Daniel A. Indorf age 30 of East Sparta passed away Thursday after a 4 year courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by family and many friends. He was born May 10, 1978 in Canton to Ronald & Tammy (Clark) Indorf and was raised in the Massillon-Carrollton areas. In 1996 he graduated from Carrollton High School and Buckeye Career Center. Dan...
Maude Melba Potts
Jun 9, 2008
Melba Potts, age 94 of Massillon, died Monday, June 9, 2008 at Aultman Hospital. She was born on March 31, 1914 in Buckhannon, WV and was the daughter of the late William C. and Eula (Lane) Potts. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers John & William Potts and sisters Lucy Queen, Gertrude Hull,...
Terry Paul Kendrick
Jun 8, 2008
Terry Paul Kendrick, age 75 of Canton, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2008 at the Cleveland Clinic. Terry was born January 10, 1933 in McAndrews, KY to Arvin & Trula (Chapman) Kendrick. He had lived at Meyers Lake for the past 50 years and managed the penny arcade for 17 years. Terry served in the US Army and received...
Benjamin T. Bradley
Jun 8, 2008
Benjamin T. Bradley age 63 of Massillon passed Sunday at Massillon Hospital following a month illness. Ben was born November 26, 1944 in Anderson, AL to the late Oscar & Blanche (Bailey) Bradley. He was a 1963 gradate of Washington High School where he lettered in the football, wrestling, choir and track; and graduated from Northwood College in 1968....
John L. ‘Jack’ Hershberger
Jun 8, 2008
Hershberger age 79 of Massillon passed away Sunday at Rose Lane Health Care. Jack was born May 2, 1929 in Massillon to the late Frank A. & Mary (Allmon) Hershberger. He was a 1947 graduate of Washington High School and served in the Army in Japan during the Korean Conflict. Jack was a long time employee of John George...
Paul E. Mount, Jr.
Jun 7, 2008
Paul E. Mount, Jr. age 35 of Medina, formerly of Massillon passed away Saturday, June 7, 2008. He was born on March 9, 1973 in Shaker Heights, Ohio and was the son of Judith A. Mount and the late Paul E. Mount, Sr. He graduated from Washington High School in 1991 and was a Massillon resident for most of...
Clara Ann Radel
Jun 7, 2008
Clara Ann Radel age 81 of Canton died Saturday at Aultman Hospital. Clara was born January 18, 1927 in Massillon to the late Parnell J. & Vera (Keck) Radel. Most of her life was in the Massillon Canton area. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Katie Nist and a brother Dale Radel....
Charles D. 'Bub' Leonard
Jun 5, 2008
Charles D. (Bub) Leonard, age 74 of Massillon. Bub passed away early Thursday morning at the Rose Lane Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. He was born in Cleveland to the late Charles F. and Mary (Waterman) Leonard on May 27, 1934. Bub graduated from Jackson High School. In high school he lettered all four years in baseball, basketball...
Margaret 'Peg' Fries-Hicks
Jun 5, 2008
Margaret ‘Peg’ Fries-Hicks age 61 of Massillon passed away Thursday June 5, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center. Peg was born November 20, 1946 in Canton to the late Clifford & Helen (Heiman) Fries. She was a life resident of Massillon and a 1964 graduate of Central Catholic High School. Peg was a long time employee of MCA Inc. and...
Bobbie Lee Mccune
Jun 5, 2008
Bobbie Lee McCune, age 76 of Massillon, passed away Thursday at Affinity Medical Center – Massillon Campus. He was born on July 4, 1931 in Pigeon, WV. to the late Pete E. and Ella M. (Ledsome) McCune. He was a United States Army Korean Conflict Veteran. Bobbie retired from Republic Steel Corp. in 1996 following 36 years of service...
Velma E. Getz
Jun 5, 2008
Velma E. Getz, age 88, of Massillon, died Thursday morning, June 5, 2008 at Rose Lane Health Care Center. She was born in Beech Grove, Ohio on December 27, 1919 and was the daughter of the late Louis and Mary (Jacobs) Bertels. Velma had worked as a nurse's aide at the former Massillon City Hospital. She enjoyed gardening, crafts,...
Infant Mary Beth Chapman
Jun 5, 2008
Infant Mary Beth Chapman passed away Thursday, June 5, 2008 at Aultman Hospital. She was born to James and Bambi Chapman on Thursday morning at her residence. She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents; Robert Eversole, George Chapman, Alvin and Mabel Martin, and her Aunt, Autumn C. Martin. She is survived by her parents; James and Bambi Chapman,...
William S. Champion, Sr.
Jun 4, 2008
William S. Champion, Sr., age 67 of Bolivar formerly of Shelby NC, passed away Wednesday morning at Aultman Hospital. William was born on June 19, 1940 in Gaffney, SC to the late Jim Ruben and Sissie (Blanton) Champion. He was a United States Navy Veteran serving during the Bay of Pigs. He retired in 2001 from Celenese – Fiber...
