Ruth M. Yost
Jun 11, 2007
Ruth M. Yost age 84 of AlterCare of Navarre passed away Monday June 11, 2007. Ruth was born July 21, 1922 in Massillon and a life resident. She was a 1939 graduate of Washington High School. She retired from the former Ecko Products. In addition to her parents Henry Seimetz and Lola Ryan Seimetz she was preceded in death...
Rebecca A. Ringley
Jun 10, 2007
Rebecca A. Ringley, age 93 of Massillon, died Sunday, June 10, 2007 at Meadowwind Health Carew Center. She was born on August 24, 1913 in Armstrong County, PA and was the daughter of the late Ervin and Sarah (Johns) Bowser. She was a Massillon resident for most of her life. She had been employed as a cook by United...
Jay B. Willey, Jr.
Jun 9, 2007
Jay B. Willey, Jr. age 89 of Massillon, passed away at Saturday morning Aultman Hospital. Jay was born in Massillon on December 21, 1917 to the late Jay B. and Laura (Fenstemaker) Willey, Sr. He was a WWII United States Army Veteran. Jay retired from Republic Steel following 37 years of service as a laborer. He was a member...
Betty Jean Alto
Jun 9, 2007
Betty Jean Alto age 70 passed away June 9, 2007 in Clearwater, FL after a short illness. She was born November 26, 1936 in Painesville, OH to the late James & Betty (Popp) Call. Betty Jean was a 1955 graduate of Harvey High School. Betty Jean & Bob Alto were married on February 23, 1957 and had recently celebrated...
Sgt. Cory M. Endlich
Jun 9, 2007
Sgt. Cory M. Endlich age 23 died Saturday June 9, 2007 while on a scouting patrol northwest of Baghdad, Iraq. Cory was a member of Stryker Brigade on duty in Iraq. He had been station at Ft. Lewis, WA and was sent to Iraq on April 9, 2007. He was born June 2, 1984 in Canton to Randy &...
Jack Gorius
Jun 4, 2007
John W. “Jack” Gorius, age 61 of Massillon, died Monday, June 4, 2007 at his home. He was born in Massillon on August 18, 1945 and was the son of the late Clarence W. and Carolyne (Reichel) Gorius. He was a lifelong area resident. He was a 1963 graduate of Washington High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Air...
Robert L. Peterson
Jun 4, 2007
Robert L. Peterson, age 52 of Massillon, passed away Monday at Affinity Medical Center – Doctors Campus. Robert was born on August 31, 1954 to Louis and Mary (Winemiller) Peterson. He had worked for Sonoco Phoenix Packaging in Canton as a line maintainer. Robert was a Perry High School graduate. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and working on cars....
Olive Jewel Parsons
Jun 3, 2007
Olive Jewel Parsons, age 84 of Massillon, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2007 at Affinity Medical Center-Doctor’s Campus. She was born on January 28, 1923 in Lincoln Co., WV to the late Nathan and Laura Clay. Olive was a member of the Massillon Baptist Temple where she was active in the Sunshine Group workshop. She enjoyed fishing and collecting...
William L. 'Bill' Arnold
Jun 3, 2007
William L. “Bill” Arnold, age 82 of Massillon, died Sunday, June 3, 2007 at the Cleveland Clinic. Born in Akron, Ohio, on December 9, 1924, he was the son of the late John V. and Pearl M. (Gwinn) Arnold. He was a Massillon resident since 1955. Upon graduation from Springfield High School, Bill served in the U.S. Army at...
C. Juanita Bonnie Jewell
Jun 3, 2007
C. Juanita “Bonnie” Jewell, age 87 of Massillon, died Sunday morning, June 3, 2007 at Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. She was born on March 11, 1920 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Michael and Evangeline (Warner) Heintz. Bonnie was a homemaker and a member of Massillon Wesleyan Methodist Church. Along with her parents, her...
Evelyn Mae Bretz
Jun 1, 2007
Evelyn Mae Bretz, age 83 of Massillon passed away Friday at Aultman Hospital. Evelyn was born November 22 1923 in Athens County to the late Dallas & Alice (Andrews) Christman. She lived most of her life in Massillon and retired from Massillon Community Hospital. She was a member of the Massillon Senior Center, and was a former member of...
Oscar Cabassa
Jun 1, 2007
Oscar Cabassa, age 96 of Massillon, passed away Friday morning at Affinity Medical Center-Massillon Campus following a brief illness. Oscar was born on October 8, 1910 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico to the late Antonio and Olivia Cabassa. He worked for Republic Steel as a chipper and hand grinder until retiring at the age of 60. After retiring from...
Ronnie Mahlon Stevens
May 31, 2007
Ronnie Mahlon Stevens, age 68, of Canton, passed away Thursday evening at the Laurels of Massillon. He was born in Goodwill, West Virginia on June 24, 1938 to the late Walter and Patsy (Cook) Stevens. After Ronnie graduated from high school he went on to serve our country in the National Guard. He then returned home, where he went...
Margaret Lou Lewis
May 29, 2007
Margaret Lou Lewis, age 64 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday evening at her residence. She was born on June 11, 1942 in Warren, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Carl W. and Helen A. (Wargo) Collier. Her life was spent as a soul winner and spiritual leader. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. She was a...
Kenneth W. Wilson
May 28, 2007
Kenneth W. Wilson, age 88 of Massillon passed away Monday May 28, 2007 at Affinity Medical Center Massillon Campus. He was born on January 30, 1919 in Massillon to the late John W. & Lillian (Hug) Wilson. Kenny was a 1937 graduate of Washington High School and the Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music. He served as a medic with...
Arnold 'Nook' Dewald
May 27, 2007
Arnold W. “Nook” Dewald age 91 of Massillon, passed away Sunday at Affinity Medical Center - Massillon Campus. He was born on November 2, 1915 in Ambridge, Pa. to the late Edward and Wilhamenia (Gangle) Dewald. Nook was a WWII United States Army Veteran serving in 657th Engineer Topographical Battalion in 1944 in Europe and Japan, and also specializing...
Arcoe J. Lowe
May 27, 2007
Arcoe J. Lowe, age 81, of Massillon, died Sunday evening at the Laurels of Massillon. He was born on September 6, 1925 in Orma, WV and was the son of the late Chester and Hazel (Alfred) Lowe. He was a Massillon resident for 47 years. Arcoe was a highly decorated veteran serving under General George Patton in the 65th...
Robert E. Palmer
May 26, 2007
Robert E. Palmer, age 72, of Massillon, passed away Saturday evening at the Mercy Medical Center. He was born in New Philadelphia on February 8, 1935 to the late Paul and Nellie (Meredith) Palmer. After Robert graduated from high school he joined the Army to serve our country. On May 5, 1956 Robert married the love of his life,...
Dr. John R. Hickey
May 25, 2007
Dr. John R. Hickey age 77 of Cleveland passed away Friday, May 25 2007in Columbus. He was born February 18, 1930 in Dover to the late James & Marguerite (McKeever) Hickey. He was raised in Massillon and was a 1948 graduate of Washington High School. John received an honorable discharge from the Army. He graduated from Ohio Northern University...
Marilyn Pendolino Kurtzman
May 24, 2007
Marilyn Pendolino Kurtzman age 67 of Massillon passed away Thursday May 24, 2007 at Affinity Medical Center-Massillon Campus. Marilyn was born April 15, 1940 in Massillon to the late Anthony & Elvira (Santilli) Pendolino. She was a 1958 graduate of Washington High School and a member of the Massillon Choir. Marilyn had worked for the Massillon Clerk of Courts...
