Ernest A. Saiz
Mar 26, 2007
Ernest A. Saiz, age 66 of Massillon, went home to be with the Lord on Monday evening surrounded by his family. He was born on February 7, 1941 in Las Vegas, NM and was the son of the late Jose and Helena Saiz. He lived most of his life in Phoenix, AZ and moved to Massillon in 1996. He...
William 'Corky' Pledgure
Mar 25, 2007
William ‘Corky’ Pledgure Jr. age 67 of Massillon passed away Sunday March 25, 2007 at Doctors Hospital. Corky was born March 17, 1940 in Massillon to the late William & Leila (Belle) Pledgure, was a 1960 graduate of Washington High School and played for the Tigers. He had been employed at Massillon Steel Castings. He was a member &...
Timothy H. Murray
Mar 24, 2007
Timothy H. Murray age 48 of Massillon passed away Saturday March 24, 2007 at his residence following a long illness. He was born July 1, 1958 in Steubenville to J. Brian & Willetta (McDermitt) Murray. Tim lived most of his life in Massillon and was a 1976 graduate of Central Catholic High School. He was a member of St....
Elizabeth J. Betty Seese
Mar 23, 2007
Elizabeth J. “Betty” Seese, age 80 of Massillon, died Friday, March 23, 2007 at Altercare of Nobles Pond. She was born on November 6, 1926 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Myron and Gladys (Levers) Seese. She was a lifelong area resident. In 1944 Betty graduated from Washington High School. Following her graduation she worked the...
Evelyn I. Snyder
Mar 22, 2007
Evelyn I. Snyder age 95 of Canton, passed away Thursday at the Willow Brook Christian Village in Delaware, OH. She was born February 25, 1912 in Orville to the late Josiah & Dora (Straits) Deetz. She married Joseph S. Snyder June 25, 1935, with whom she shared 57 years of marriage. A graduate of Canton Actual Business School, she...
Jean 'Coni' Klick
Mar 21, 2007
Jean “Coni” Klick, age 80 of Massillon, passed away on March 21, 2007 at the Laurels of Massillon. She was the daughter of the late Al and Doris Zerby, born on January 2, 1927 in Wooster, Ohio. Coni had lived in the Massillon area most of her life. She was a graduate of Wooster High School. She was a...
Frances 'Fritz' Mercer
Mar 19, 2007
Frances ‘Fritz’ Mercer age 63 passed away Monday In Akron as the result of an automobile accident. She was born February 9, 1944 in Massillon to the late Leo & Ruth (Moore) Fisher. Fritz was a 1963 graduate of Central Catholic High School. She was employed at the Western Reserve Behavior Center as a computer programmer. In addition to...
Patricia A. Letcher
Mar 19, 2007
Patricia A. Letcher, age 65 of Perry Township, died, Monday, March 19, 2007 at Aultman Hospital. She was born on January 2, 1942 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Robert and Clarice (Noftsinger) Peterson. She was a lifelong area resident. Along with her husband, Howard L. “Butch” Letcher, Pat was active with the Perry Township Volunteer...
Maurice L. 'Morrie' Brenner
Mar 18, 2007
Maurice L. “Morrie” Brenner, Sr., age 82 of Jackson Township, passed away Sunday morning at Roselane Health Care Center. Maurice was born on June 9, 1924 in East Greenville to the late LaVerne and Katherine (Franz). He owned and operated Lehman’s Service Station on the corner of 18th and Cleveland Avenue in Canton for many years. He was a...
Shanet R. Cherry
Mar 14, 2007
Shanet R. (Dailey) Cherry, age 27 of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning at her residence. She was born on November 23, 1979 in Massillon. She graduated from Northwest High School in 1997. Shanet enjoyed cooking and fishing. She is survived by her husband with whom she celebrated 7 years of marriage on January 29, 2007, Jeff W. Cherry;...
Helen E. Gorkos
Mar 13, 2007
Helen E. Gorkos, age 85, of Massillon passed away Tuesday evening at the Affinity Medical Center Doctor's Campus. She was born in Massillon on March 16, 1921 to the late James & Mary Dekan. Helen enjoyed being a homemaker and watching her two boys grow. Helen was a loving mother & grandmother. She was a member of St. Joseph...
Thomas Willard Ballentine
Mar 12, 2007
Thomas Willard Ballentine, died March 12, 2007 of a massive heart attack. Thomas was born on May 26, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio to parents, Willard Edward Ballentine and Anna Jayne Ballentine. He attended St. Dominic and Holy Rosary Catholic schools. Upon graduation he attended St. Charles Preparatory where he aspired to study for the priesthood. He was a graduate...
Eugene R. Jim Fritz
Mar 11, 2007
Eugene R. “Jim” Fritz, passed away peacefully surrounded by family members, March 11, 2007 at St. Luke Lutheran Community at Portage Lakes. He was born on April 23, 1922 in Canton, Ohio to the late Otto and Vera (Makin) Fritz. He served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged after serving during WWII. He retired from Republic Steel...
Louise Mckenzie
Mar 11, 2007
Louise McKenzie, age 81 of Massillon, crossed over on Sunday at Affinity Medical Center – Doctor’s Campus. She was born on February 13, 1926 in Elmore County, Alabama and was the daughter of the late Maud Griffin and Willie McKenzie. She was a Massillon resident for most of her life. She had been employed as a housekeeper at the...
Carolina Selan
Mar 10, 2007
Carolina Selan, age 89 of Massillon, died Saturday, March 10, 2007 at Affinity Medical Center- Massillon Campus. She was born on June 20, 1917 in Brewster, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Michael and Marie (Reichmann) Stroh. Carolina graduated from the former Brewster High School with the class of 1936. She moved to Massillon in 1937. She...
S. Denise Wood
Mar 10, 2007
Saundra Denise Wood, passed away peacefully March 10, 2007 in Atlanta, GA from a brief illness. Denise was born on June 30, 1951 in Massillon, OH to parents, Alex and Frances (Tate) Wood and later moved to Georgia in 1992. She was a 1969 Washington High School graduate and a member of the Massillon Tiger Swing Band and concert...
Ned A. West
Mar 6, 2007
Ned A. West, age 86, of Massillon passed away Tuesday evening. Ned was born in Parkersburg, WV on March 2, 1921 to the late Oscar and Helen (Potter) West. After Ned graduated from Belpre High School, he entered the Army where he served our country in World War II. Ned was a POW for two and half years where...
E. David Zickefoose
Mar 5, 2007
E. David Zickefoose, age 67 of Massillon, passed away Monday evening at Affinity Medical Center Massillon Campus. David was born on July 6, 1939 in Akron to the late Ellis D. and Marjorie (Bishop) Zickefoose and was a Massillon resident for 35 years. He attended Manchester High School and was a United States Army Veteran. He enjoyed bowling, camping,...
Howard Corrin
Mar 5, 2007
Howard W. Corrin, age 62 of Canton, died Monday, March 5, 2007 at his residence. He was born on April 18, 1944 in Canton and was the son of the late Howard and Lucille Corrin. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Phil (Denise) Martin of Louisville, OH, his grandchildren, Alyssa Scarfone, Ashley Scarfone and Amber Millard, his brothers,...
Monica M. Kostic
Mar 2, 2007
Monica M. Kostic, age 81, of Massillon, passed away Friday morning. She was born in Massillon on June 4, 1925 to the late Stanley and Loretta (Wagner) Mutchler. Monica worked in the food preparation department at the Massillon State Hospital. She always enjoyed going to Mountaineer and Windsor with her family to play the slots. Monica was a member...
