Marjorie 'Jeanne' Mcafee
Sep 9, 2007
Marjorie “Jeanne” McAfee, passed away peacefully in her sleep September 8, 2007. Jeanne was our Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Aunt, Sister, and friend. Jeanne was born in Claysville, PA to the late, Charles and Marie (Cushing) Carter, and siblings Charles, Paul, Julia, and Joanne. She is survived by her children Jerry, Linda, Dave and Dennis, 7 grandchildren, 6 great...
Opal C. Border
Sep 8, 2007
Opal C. Border, age 78 of Massillon, died Saturday, September 8, 2007 at Altercare of Navarre. She was born on February 6, 1929 in MacFarland, WV and was the daughter of the late Harry & Evelyn Cantwell. She was an area resident for most of her life. She graduated from Harrisville High School and enjoyed bingo and crocheting. Along...
Geraldine L. Collier
Sep 7, 2007
Geraldine L. Collier, age 84 of Massillon, passed away Friday, September 7, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born on September 9, 1923 in Dover, Ohio to the late Roy and Edna Casebeer. Geraldine was a 1942 graduate of Dover High School and later attended Canton Business College where she received a degree in medical assistance. She worked...
Raymond E. 'Gene' Phelps
Sep 7, 2007
Raymond E. Gene Phelps, age 74, of Canal Fulton, Ohio, formerly of Indianapolis, entered into eternal rest Friday morning at the Rose Lane Nursing Home in Massillon, Ohio. Gene was born in Mattoon, Illinois on December 29, 1932 to the late Raymond and Fern (Hunt) Phelps. After graduating from Southport High School, he went on to study at Butler...
William D. Doll, Sr.
Sep 6, 2007
William D. Doll, Sr,. age 82 of Dalton, Ohio, died Thursday, September 6, 2007 at Aultman Hospital. He was born on September 23, 1924 in Massillon and was the son of the late Russell & Helen (Fenstermaker) Doll. He was a lifelong area resident. Bill was a veteran of World War II having served with the U.S. Navy Seabees....
Frank A. 'Hot Rod' Simon, Jr.
Sep 5, 2007
Frank A. “Hot Rod” Simon, Jr., age 64 of Massillon, died Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at Affinity Medical Center – Massillon Campus. He was born on August 10, 1943 in Canton, Ohio and was the son of the late Frank A. & Hazel B. (Moorman) Simon, Sr. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers...
Janice L. Stollar
Sep 5, 2007
Janice L. “Jan” Stollar, age 65 of Massillon, died Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at her home. She was born on January 23, 1942 in Omar, WV and was the daughter of the late John and Helen (Duncan) Thern. She was a lifelong area resident. She enjoyed 32 years of teaching Latin and substitute teaching in public and parochial schools...
Hazel Anna Benson
Sep 5, 2007
Hazel Anna Benson, age 86, of Massillon passed away September 5, 2007 at the Akron General Hospital. She was born in Dalton on April 17, 1921 to the late Albert & Anna (Vongunten) Hofstetter. Hazel was a graduate of Dalton High School Class of 1940. Hazel married the late Orin Dale Benson on December 24, 1943. After Orin went...
Betty J. Getz
Sep 4, 2007
Betty M. Getz, age 88 of Massillon, died Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at Legends Care Center. She was born on December 8, 1918 in Logan, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Charles & Estella Rowe. She was an area resident for most of her life. She had been employed at MCA Sign and was a member of...
Doris L. Winkhart
Sep 4, 2007
Doris L. Winkhart, age 73 of Navarre, passed away Tuesday morning at her residence with her family by her side. She was a lifelong resident of Navarre and was born in Massillon on November 7, 1933 to the late Karl and Mary Wilson. Doris graduated from Washington High School in 1951. She married her late husband Duane G. Winkhart...
Dorothy J. Bashoor
Sep 3, 2007
Dorothy J. Bashoor, age 79 of Massillon, died Monday, September 3, 2007 at Aultman Hospital. She was born on October 13, 1927 in Monkton, Maryland and was the daughter of the late Milton & Nora (Witte) Price. On May 23, 1947 in Ashland, KY, Dorothy married John W. Bashoor. They were married for 53 years until his death on...
Teresa Shultz
Sep 3, 2007
Teresa (Medure) Shultz, age 77 of Massillon, died Monday evening at Akron General Medical Center. She was born on August 30, 1930 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Dominic and Antoinette (Surace) Medure. She was a lifelong area resident. She had been employed at the Timken Company, at the former Central States Can and was a...
Dorothy H. Mcelhaney
Sep 2, 2007
Dorothy H. McElhaney age 93 of Massillon, passed away Sunday morning at Meadow Winds Health Care Center. She was born on February 9, 1914 in North Lawrence to the late Leonard and Ida (Leading) Brown. Dorothy enjoyed embroidering in her spare time. She was a member of the Massillon Baptist Temple. In addition to her parents, she is preceded...
Kathleen Patton
Sep 1, 2007
Kathleen Patton, age 81 of Massillon passed away Saturday morning at her home. She was born in East Palestine, Ohio on September 19, 1925 to the late Abram & Christina Ann (Gillis) Archibald. Kathleen graduated from East Palestine High School in 1943. She married Richard Eugene Patton of East Palestine on May 17, 1947. Kathleen was employed by Superior...
Bruce D. Shanower
Sep 1, 2007
Bruce D. Shanower age 51 of Canton passed away Saturday September 1, 2007 at his residence. Bruce was born July 17, 1956 in Massillon to the late Clarence & Shirley (Simon) Shanower. He was a 1974 graduate of Washington High School and still an avid tiger fan. For 30 years he has been employed at Morrow Control in Canton....
James P. Rooney
Sep 1, 2007
James P. Rooney age 60 of Massillon passed away Saturday September 1, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center. Jim will be remembered as a loving husband and a devoted father. He was born May 1, 1947 in Saranac Lake, NY to William & Genevieve (O’Brien) Rooney. Jim was employed in the dietary purchasing department at Doctors Hospital for 10 years,...
Viola E. Studer
Aug 31, 2007
Viola E. Studer age 78 of Massillon, passed away Friday at her residence. Born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio on February 28, 1929 to the late Aaron & Jenny (Shanklin) Shaffer. She spent her early years in Cuyahoga Falls and graduated from Falls High and later attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio for a year. She then moved to Massillon...
Jeffrey D. Cunningham
Aug 29, 2007
Jeffrey D. Cunningham age 53 of Plain Twp. passed away Wednesday of an apparent heart attack while riding his Harley. Jeff was a man with a strong faith in God and deep love of his Lord. He was born January 25, 1954 in Canton to Harvey H. & Beverly (Heisserer) Cunningham. Jeff was raised in Massillon and moved to...
Joseph J. Lance
Aug 28, 2007
Joseph J. Lance age 96 of Massillon passed away Tuesday August 28, 2007 at Country Lawn Nursin Home. He was born May 27, 1911 in Massillon to the late Rosario & Pauline (Nibble) Lance and lived here all of his life. He retired from Massillon Spring & Rivet Co and had worked for the former Griscom-Russell Co. Joe received...
Helen M. Englehardt
Aug 25, 2007
Helen M. Englehardt, age 78, of Massillon passed away Saturday morning. She was born in Massillon to the late Harry and Martha (Mesenbrink) Owens on December 19, 1928. Helen graduated from WHS in 1947 and then went on to work at the Massillon Rubber Co. Helen married the love of her life, Don Englehardt on July 9, 1948. The...
