Muriel Heinsch
Feb 7, 2006
Muriel I. Rice Heinsch, age 86 of Massillon, passed away on February 7, 2006 at Meadow Wind Health Care Center. Muriel was born on May 6, 1919 in Canton to the late Leroy and Frances McGuire. She lived in the area most of her life. Muriel worked as a nurses aide at Massillon State Hospital for 10 years, and...
Helen Louise David
Feb 5, 2006
Helen Louise David died Sunday February 5, 2006 after a determined, but graceful battle with cancer. Helen age 80, died at her residence, surrounded by many members of her family. She leaves behind her esteemed sister, Isabelle George of Akron, brothers & their wives: Edmund, Thomas, John (Marci), Raymond, Fr. Joseph Richard of Uniontown, PA, and Robert (Carolyn) David....
Florence Mantsch
Feb 3, 2006
Florence Mantsch, age 91, of Massillon passed away Friday morning. She was born in Mingo Junction, Ohio on October 10th, 1914 to the late Daniel & Mildred (Trbovich) Petrovich. After she graduated from WHS she went to work for Enterprise Aluminum. While working for Enterprise she was set up on a blind date with her future husband, William J....
John F. Ginther
Feb 2, 2006
John F. Ginther age 88 of Massillon passed away Thursday evening at the Canton Regency. John was born on November 20, 1917 in Massillon to Charles H. and Kathryn (Wehrle) Ginther. He served in the Army in the Field Artillery during WWII in Europe and was honorably discharged on November 22, 1945. He was employed with Fabericated Machine Company...
Johnnie Maier, Sr.
Feb 2, 2006
Johnnie A. Maier, Sr., age 76 of Massillon, died Thursday evening, February 2, 2006 at Massillon Community Hospital. He was born on July 14, 1929 in Massillon and was the son of the late George & Victoria (Marginean) Maier. He was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from Washington High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Army where he...
Robert 'Bob' E. Netzly
Feb 2, 2006
Robert Bob Netzly, age 83, passed away Feb. 2, 2006 at Altercare of Navarre after a long, tiring struggle with Alzheimer's Disease and cancer. Bob was born April 18, 1922 to loving parents Charles and Lillie Netzly and grew up in the Crossroads and Stanwood area. He was a graduate of the 1940 class of Navarre High School and...
Vincent Paul Define
Feb 2, 2006
Vincent Paul Define, age 81 of Richville passed away February 2nd from an extended illness. Vinny was born in Navarre on October 14, 1924 to the late John B. & Mary B. (Holman) Define Sr. He graduated from Navarre High School where he served as a class president in 1942. He was a WWII veteran who served in the...
Mary Louise Van Dyke
Jan 31, 2006
Mary Louise Van Dyke, age 74 of Massillon, died Tuesday morning at Cleveland MetroHealth Medical Center. She was born on August 28, 1931 in Martinsburg, PA and was the daughter of the late John J. & Anna Grace (Zimmerman) Stern. She had worked at Spring Hill Gardens and had been a volunteer with Goodwill Industries. She was a member...
Jimmie Baker
Jan 30, 2006
Jimmie Baker Jr., age 72, of Massillon passed away Monday morning at the Massillon Community Hospital. He was born on February 5, 1933 in Montgomery, Alabama to the late Jimmie Sr. & Tommie Lee Baker. Jimmie met & married the love of his life, Verdella (Jones) Baker on December 18, 1954. They later moved to Massillon so Jimmie could...
John W. 'Jack' Bendure
Jan 29, 2006
John W. ‘Jack’ Bendure age 69 of Massillon died on Sunday January 29, 2006 at his residence. He was born on July 19, 1936 in Flushing, OH to the late James A. & Vivian Carol (Axxe) Bendure. Jack and his wife Tina, owned Tena’s Grooming in Massillon for over 35 years. He was a graduate of Washington High School...
Polly Butzer
Jan 29, 2006
Polly L. Butzer, age 64 of North Lawrence, died Sunday morning at her daughter, Amy Phillips home. She was born on January 23, 1942 in Massillon and was a lifelong area resident. Polly worked at the Hoover Company and retired from Tuslaw Local Schools where she was a bus driver. She was an avid camper and camped at Clay’s...
Hassina J 'Soni' Rogers
Jan 27, 2006
Hassina J ‘Soni’ Rogers age 33 of North Canton passed Friday at Mercy Medical Center following an auto accident. Soni was born June 3, 1973 in Cleveland to Royal Rogers and Naomi Ruth (Richardson) Rogers. She was raised in Massillon and was a 1991 graduate of Washington High School. She attended Central State University and is currently enrolled at...
Mildred Howell
Jan 27, 2006
Mildred Pierce Howell, age 95, passed away Friday, January 27, 2006 at Shady Lawn Nursing Center, after an extended illness. She was born June 21, 1910 in Waco, Ohio to James and Amelia “Minnie” Pierce. She spent her childhood in Canal Fulton, Ohio and then moved to Massillon as a young adult. Mildred joined the work force during World...
Leonard Stephon
Jan 27, 2006
Leonard W. Stephon, age 81, of Massillon passed away on Friday, January 27, 2006 at the Meadow Wind Health Care Center in Massillon. He was born on February 4, 1924 in Orrville, Ohio. Leonard was a veteran of the United States Army. He had worked for Smith Dairy and retired in 1987 after working there for 40 years. Leonard...
Marion Harris
Jan 26, 2006
Marion J. Harris age 47 of Massillon passed away Thursday at Aultman Hospital. He was born January 4, 1959 in Massillon to the late Norma Adams Hendricks and James Harris. Marion was a 1977 graduate of Washington High School. As the son of the founder of Norma?s Cottage on 13th St. S. E,. he continued to operate the store...
Evelyn Rizos
Jan 25, 2006
Evelyn Colonero Rizos went to be with the Lord on January 25, 2006 with her family by her side. Evelyn was born in Martins Ferry, OH on January 4, 1926 to George & Konstantina Colonero both pre-deceased. Her sister Sophia Gramatikos passed away in 1998. She married Gust Rizos in Martins Ferry and relocated to Massillon, OH. Together they...
Jane M. Rutkowski
Jan 25, 2006
Jane M. Rutkowski, age 46 of Massillon passed away Wednesday morning at the Mercy Medical Center. She was born on September 28, 1959 in Massillon to Joseph & Mary (Fabianich) Rutkowski. Jane graduated from WHS in 1979. She was a member of the St. Joseph’s choir and the Christian Mothers Altar Rosary Society. Jane enjoyed playing cards, music, bowling...
Robert V. Masters Jr.
Jan 24, 2006
Robert V. Masters Jr., age 73, of Beach City passed away on January 23, 2006. He was born on May 17, 1932 in Canton to the late Robert Sr. & Tina (Cross) Masters. He proudly served our country in the Korean War through the Army National Guard & also served in the Marines. He later became a noted professional...
Richard (Dick) Vette
Jan 23, 2006
Richard J. Vette, age 76 of North Lawrence, died Monday, January 23, 2006 at Massillon Community Hospital. He was born on April 27, 1929 in Albion, Nebraska and was the son of the late Henry & Anna (Naeve) Vette. He was an area resident for most of his life. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict while serving...
Donna Robinson
Jan 20, 2006
Donna L. Robinson, age 68 of Massillon, died Friday, January 20, 2006 at Massillon Community Hospital. She was born on April 23, 1937 in French Creek, WV and was the daughter of the late Armstead & Lucy (Potts) Queen. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Massillon, the V.F.W. and the Early Jazz Society....
