Julia Marie Thomas
May 24, 2007
Julia Marie Thomas age 93 of Canton passed away Thursday at Manor Care. Julia was born January 7, 1914 in Canton to the late Arthur & Rose (Ferrero) Repace. She was a secretary for the Auditors Office, City of Canton. She was a member of St. Peters Church in Canton, St. Anthony’s Church, AARP, Senior Friends and the CYC....
Irene Splittorf
May 23, 2007
Irene Splittorf passed away on May 23, 2007 at Affinity Medical Center – Doctor’s Campus after a brief illness. Irene had been a resident of Perry Township since 1950, and as a teacher, principal and board of education member for over forty years, impacted the lives of many of Perry’s residents. In the early 1950’s Irene enrolled in the...
John H. Frieg
May 23, 2007
John H. Frieg age 59 of Jackson Twp. passed away May 23, 2007 at his residence. John was born June 10, 1947 in Massillon to the late Eugene ‘Gene’ & Eugenia Frieg. He was a 1965 graduate of Washington High School and played for the Tigers on the State Championship Team. He then graduated from Kent State University and...
Marjorie A. Lucas
May 23, 2007
Marjorie A. Lucas age 82 of Perry Twp. passed away May 23, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center. Marjorie was born October 29, 1924 in Canton to the late Frank & Agnes (Leonard) Myers. She was raised in Canton by William & Margaret Sandera. She was generous with what she had, enjoyed spending time with friends, and loved her cats....
John Dinsmore Shanor
May 22, 2007
John Dinsmore Shanor, age 89, died Tuesday morning, May 22, 2007, at Shady Lawn Nursing Home. He was born on August 7, 1917 in Bever Falls, PA to the late Herbert and Mary Shanor. He lived his adult life in Massillon. John retired from Republic Steel Corp. He was preceded in death by his wife, Olive Jane (Lockhart) Shanor...
Edith Marie Karris
May 20, 2007
Edith Marie Karris, age 87 of Massillon, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2007 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 18, 1919 in Dalton to the late Simon and Anna (Moser) Swartz. Edith was well known for her courageous attitude with uplifting spirit, strength and faith. A devoted and loving mother, grandmother...
Ethelmae Rowan
May 19, 2007
Ethelmae (Hershberger) Rowan, 87 of Massillon, died Saturday, May 19, 2007 at Amherst Meadows where she resided in the assisted living for the past several years. She was born on March 20, 1920 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late William & Arline (Keller) Hershberger. She was a lifelong area resident. She had been an employee at...
Cathy Yvonne Prowell-Ursery
May 18, 2007
Cathy Yvonne Prowell-Ursery entered this life on October 24, 1950, in the small town of Massillon, Ohio, the second child of Jesse Jerome Prowell, Jr. and the late Georgia Lena Stewart Prowell. One brother, Jesse Jerome Prowell III, preceded her in death. On Friday, May 18, 2007, God redeemed time, gave her wings and she took flight to be...
Ruth Bolan
May 18, 2007
Ruth Bolan, age 79 of Massillon, went home on Friday, May 18, 2007 from her residence with her family at her side. She was born on November 25, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Dossie & Maude (Lovett) Vaughn. Ruth was a hardworking, generous and loving person who was devoted to her family and friends. She loved...
Billy J. Pauley, Sr.
May 17, 2007
Billy J. Pauley, Sr., age 71 of Massillon, died Thursday, May 17, 2007 at Affinity Medical Center-Massillon Campus. He was born on July 18, 1935 in Nellis WV and was the son of the late Lon & Margaret (Ward) Pauley. He was a Massillon resident since 1955. After Bill retired from the former Republic Steel Corporation he worked as...
Louis Busto
May 15, 2007
Louis Busto, age 65, of Navarre passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on April 12, 1942 in Glendale, West Virginia to the late Louis V. & Celia (Rodriquez) Busto. Lou graduated from Donora High School in Pennsylvania. After high school Lou served in the Navy aboard USS...
Therlyn H. Rees
May 15, 2007
Therlyn H. Rees, age 97 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday evening at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Shreve, OH on September 25, 1909 to the late John and Eva Rees. Therlyn worked at Hercules for many years before working at the Massillon State Hospital and retiring from there in 1975. Throughout his life he...
Robert G. Simon
May 14, 2007
Robert G. Simon age 72 of Massillon passed away early Monday morning at his residence after a long illness. Bob was born March 16, 1935 in Massillon to the late Alfred & Ophra Simon and was a 1943 graduate of Washington High School. After high school he served two years in the Army and received an Honorable Discharge. For...
Ralph C. Swisher
May 14, 2007
Ralph C. “Swish” Swisher, age 79 of Canton, died Monday, May 14, 2007 at the Hospitality House in Perry Township. He was born on November 8, 1927 in Massillon and was the son of the late Wilson & Grace (Schultz) Swisher. He was a lifelong area resident. He was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S....
Harry N. Decker
May 14, 2007
Harry N. Decker age, 90 of North Canton, formerly of Detroit, MI, died Monday, May 14, 2007 at Heather Ridge in North Canton. He was born on June 3, 1916 in Springwells, MI and was the son of the late Nicholas & Katie (Quint) Decker. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Army. Harry retired from...
Gloria Ann Masters
May 13, 2007
Gloria Ann Masters, age 74 of Massillon, died Sunday afternoon at Aultman Hospital. She was born on August 25, 1932 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Albert R. & Margaret (Brown) Masters. She was a lifelong area resident. Gloria was a 1950 graduate of Washington High School. She had been a key punch operator at Fresh...
Deborah K. Klee
May 13, 2007
Deborah K. Klee age 51 of Canton, passed away Sunday at Aultman Hospital. She was born on November 19, 1955 in Fairborn, Ohio to Donald and Nettie (Griffin) Sherrock. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, reupholstering, and reading. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband of 32 years, David Klee; sons, David L. Sherrock and Steven Klee...
Louis Xavier Nelson Tabois
May 9, 2007
Louis Xavier Nelson TaBois, age 77 of St. Croix, Virgin Islands, died Wednesday morning at Affinity Medical Center-Massillon Campus. He was born on April 6, 1930 in Kingston, Jamaica and was the first of seven sons born to the late Victor Georges & Edna May (Chen) TaBois. Mr. TaBois was raised in Jamaica W.I. He graduated from St. George's...
Tim M. 'Obie' O’Brien
May 8, 2007
Tim M. (Obie) O’Brien, age 66, of Canton passed away May 8, 2007 at the Cleveland Clinic after a short illness. He was born June 24, 1940 in Louisville to Raymond & Florence (Castner) O’Brien and graduated in 1958 from Louisville High School. After high school, Tim served in the Army Reserves for six years. In addition, Tim managed...
Glena J. Covey
May 6, 2007
Glena J. Covey age 47 of Massillon passed away Sunday May 6, 2007 after a two month illness. Glena was born March 26, 1960 in Massillon to Russell J. & Nellie (McLaughlin) Crawford and was a 1978 graduate of Washington High School. She had been employed at the Massillon State Hospital. Glena will be remembered for her radiant smile...
