James C. Brumfield, Sr.
Sep 8, 2006
James C. Brumfield, Sr., age 54 of Massillon, died Friday morning at his home. He was born on March 13, 1952 in Massillon and was a lifelong area resident. He was employed by Reese Plating in Perry Township and enjoyed working on automobiles and fishing. He was a member of Victory Chapel in Norton, OH. He was preceded in...
Stephen P. Kobilarcsik
Sep 8, 2006
Stephen P. Kobilarcsik age 79 of Massillon passed away Friday September 8, 2006 at Aultmn Hospital. Steve was born August 19, 1927 in Hawk Run, PA to the late Andrew & Mary (Andresko) Kobilarcsik and moved to Ohio in 1958. He served 4 years in the Navy and received an honorable discharge. He retired from the Timken Co in...
Frank Burkett, Sr.
Sep 8, 2006
Frank E. Burkett, Sr., age 77 of Jackson Twp., passed away on Friday, September 8, 2006 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Frank was born in Massillon on February 3, 1929 to the late Thomas and Anna Berens Burkett. He was a 1947 graduate of Washington High School. Frank served in the Navy Reserve and in the...
Vincent G. Hammer
Sep 8, 2006
Vincent G. Hammer age 85 of Massillon passed away Friday September 8, 2006 at his residence. Vincent was born June 8, 1921 in Massillon to the late Victor & Eleanor (Garver) Hammer. During World War II he served in the Pacific with the Army Air Corp Engineers. He was employed by Grissom-Russell and retired from Irwin Steel. After retiring...
G. Nevin Shuey M.D.
Sep 7, 2006
G. Nevin Shuey MD age 75 of Massillon passed away Thursday at the Massillon Campus of Affinity Medical Center. He was born April 27, 1931 in Prospect, Ohio to Hoy Cyril and Zelpha Mary (Grooms) Shuey. Prospect is a small rural community almost in the center of Ohio. He was grateful that all his younger years were spent there...
Dolores Fisher
Sep 5, 2006
Dolores Fisher age 88 of Massillon passed away Tuesday Sept. 5, 2006 at Amherst Meadows Nursing Home. She was born Feb. 20, 1918 in Massillon to the late Harold & Nellie (Yager) Smith. Dolores was a 1937 graduate of Mt. Marie Academy. She had been a waitress at many area restaurants; Acme Dairy, Howard Johnson, Family Fare, and Charlie...
Shirley Eversole
Sep 3, 2006
Shirley M. Eversole, age 76 of Massillon, died Sunday, September 3, 2006 at Affinity-Doctors Hospital. She was born on November 26, 1929 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late William & Beatrice (Booth) Balzer. She was a homemaker, a lifelong area resident and an avid camper and Massillon Tiger fan. Along with her parents, she was preceded...
Clarice E. Peterson
Sep 2, 2006
Clarice E. Peterson, age 84 of Masssillon, passed away Saturday morning. She was born in Massillon to the late Kenneth and Freda (Bruegger) Noftsinger on June 26, 1922. After Clarice finished high school she married the love of her life, her late husband Robert Peterson. She had worked for Canton Maintenance and the Paquelet Funeral Home. She was also...
Minnie L. Mcatee
Sep 2, 2006
Minnie L. McAtee age 67 of Massillon passed away Saturday September 2, 2006 at the Cleveland Clinic. Minnie was born January 11, 1939 in Martins Ferry, OH. Minnie was the daughter of the late Maurice Elum and Mary Elum Georgiana. She was a life resident of Massillon and a long time employee of AmVets Post #6. She was preceded...
Richard F. Gelesky
Aug 30, 2006
Richard F. Gelesky, age 69 of Dunnellon, Fl formerly of the Massillon area, passed away at his residence Wednesday morning following a brief courageous battle with cancer. Richard was born on March 22, 1937 in Canton to the late Frank and Mary (Babick) Gelesky. He owned and operated Gelesky Tire on Perry Road for many years. Richard was a...
Monroe S. Beachy
Aug 28, 2006
Monroe S. Beachy, age 72 of Navarre, (formerly of Dalton and Doylestown), died peacefully early Monday morning in Massillon Affinity Hospital, following a lengthy and very difficult illness. Born in Walnut Creek, Ohio on March 18, 1934, Monroe was the son of Samuel and Mary Beachy . He was a lifelong resident of Ohio. He waswas preceded in death...
Shirley Gibeaut
Aug 26, 2006
Shirley Gibeautm age 74 of Perry Township, died Saturday afternoon at Affinity - Massillon Campus. The Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home handled local arrangements. Services will be held in Nelsonville, Ohio.
Thomas E. Caswell
Aug 25, 2006
Thomas E. Caswell, age 76 of Canton, went home to be with the Lord Friday, August 25, 2006 at Aultman Hospital after a brave battle with a lengthy illness. He was born on May 25, 1930 in Rochester, NY and was the son of the late Alverde & Victoria Caswell. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He...
Ruth Della Rhodes
Aug 25, 2006
Ruth Della Rhodes, age 32 of Canton, died Saturday evening at Affinity Massillon Campus. She was born on July 15, 1974 in Massillon and was the daughter of Forest and Glenda McCune. She was a lifelong area resident. She was a 1993 graduate of Washington High School and worked at Spilios Candy Store. She is survived by her husband,...
James R. Herman
Aug 25, 2006
James R. “Grandpa” Herman, age 71 of Massillon, died Friday, August 25, 2006 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born on June 16, 1935 in Massillon and was the son of the late Jacob & Clara (Blanche) Herman. He was a lifelong area resident. He retired from the former Ohio Paper Products and was a member of Anchor Baptist...
Ryan C. Hannan
Aug 24, 2006
Ryan C. Hannan, age 30, of Massillon passed away Thursday at the Massillon Community Hospital. Ryan was born May 3, 1976 in Massillon to Kimm and Sandy (Altland) Hannan and has been a life resident of Massillon. He was a 1994 graduate of Washington High School and a graduate of the University of Toledo. He was an Advanced Financial...
Lewis F. Brown 'Brownie'
Aug 24, 2006
Lewis F. Brown “Brownie”, age 92 of North Lawrence, passed away Thursday morning at Shady Lawn Nursing Home following an extended illness. Lewis was born in Fulton, NY on July 3, 1914 to the late Paul A. and Anna Bell (Thomas) Brown. He retired from General Motors in Hudson as a millwright. Lewis is a United States Navy Veteran...
Donald P. Froelich, Sr.
Aug 23, 2006
Donald P. Froelich, Sr., age 81 of Akron, passed away Wednesday at Akron City Hospital following a brief illness. He was born October 20, 1924 in Reedurban, Ohio to the late Marjorie and Raymond Froelich. He served in the army for four years. During his tour he survived the invasion of Normandy serving in the 3rd Armored Division under...
Willie Ruth 'Pop' Pledgure
Aug 22, 2006
Willie Ruth Pop Pledgure, age 57, of Massillon, passed away suddenly Tuesday, August 22, 2006, at the Massillon Campus if Affinity Hospital. She was born on April 8, 1949 in Massillon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin E. Pledgure; parents, Leroy & Ruby Person and a brother, Lewis M. Person. She is survived by her daughter,...
Marvin Pledgure
Aug 18, 2006
Marvin Pledgure, age 61 of Massillon, went home to be with the lord on August 18, 2006. He was born in Massillon on March 9, 1945 to the late William & Lelia Mae (Bell) Pledgure. After school Marvin went to work Republic Steel until he moved to Oregon. Marvin & his partner owned & operated the Queen of Diamond's...
