Lowell "Bo" Edward Gower
Jun 2, 2023
Lowell E. "Bo" Gower, 58, of Massillon passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023. Bo was born on August 17, 1964 in Canton, the son of Lowell Sr., and Shirley Nastoff - Gower. Bo was a 1984 graduate of Hoover High School. He loved his time he working with his coworkers at the Hampton Inn in Massillon. Bo loved...
Monica Mchenry
Jun 2, 2023
Monica McHenry, 54, of Massillon, Ohio, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023. Monica was born on March 4, 1969 in Hinton, West Virginia to the late Lillie St.Clair.
Monica was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She always took great care of her flowers and enjoyed fishing, singing and being outside. Monica loved spending time...
Sandra Eberhart
Jun 2, 2023
Sandra "Sandy" Gordon Eberhart of Massillon Ohio passed peacefully at home on June 2, 2023. She was born on November 26th, 1941, to Richard and Eileen Gordon of Canton Ohio. She was a graduate of Timken Vocational High School class of 1959. Sandy married Fred Eberhart on August 13th, 1960. Blessed with a wonderful husband and family and a...
George M. Welk
Jun 1, 2023
George M. Welk, 67, of Massillon, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023. He was born on July 22, 1955 in Massillon, Ohio to George Welk.
George is a lover of acquired salvage and Harley Davidsons. He spent a lot of time cracking jokes and making people laugh. He loved to be around people and listen...
Eileen Close Lowe
Jun 1, 2023
Eileen Close Lowe (nee Mishler), 94, of Massillon, Ohio passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Canton Regency. She was born in Massillon, Ohio on June 7, 1928, to the late Mearl and Minnie Mishler (nee Schaefer).
Eileen was a member of the Eagles 190 in Massillon and was a bookkeeper for many years at Symes...
Robert C. Pfendler
Jun 1, 2023
Robert C. Pfendler, age 101 (his 102nd year), of Jackson Township, died peacefully in his home Thursday, June 1, 2023. He was born in Massillon, Ohio, Stark County on July 8, 1921, to Sylvester and Rita (Deck) Pfendler, and has resided in Jackson Township since 1957.
Robert attended St. Mary’s grade school in Massillon and was a...
Christine "Tina" Ann Miller
May 31, 2023
Christine "Tina" Ann Miller, 82, of Tuscarawas Township, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. She was born on December 10, 1940 in Massillon, Ohio to the late Louis and Emma (Urbas) Novak.
Tina was a 1958 graduate of Massillon Washington High School. She then went on to work for The Massillon Evening Independent for 28...
Adrian Marshall Anthony
May 31, 2023
Adrian Marshall Anthony, 70, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly on May 31, 2023.
He was born on October 15, 1952 to the late Charles and Sarah (Simmon) Anthony of Canton, OH.
Adrian was an independent person. He looked out for his family and friends. A jokester, he always had a joke or story for people...
John Paul Smith Jr.
May 31, 2023
John P. Smith Jr, age 68, of Massillon, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Wednesday May 31st, 2023.
John was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia on September 3rd, 1954, but resided in Massillon for most of his life. As a younger man he served in the Army National Guard. John worked as a custodian in Massillon City Schools for...
Roy G. Hambach
May 30, 2023
Roy G. Hambach, 74, of Massillon, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Roy was born on September 16, 1948, in Massillon, the son of the late Roy and Rose (Horvath) Hambach. He was a 1966 graduate of Washington High School. Roy worked for the Timken Steel Co. and retired after 44 years of service. He was a lifelong...
May E. Sweany
May 30, 2023
May Elizabeth (Duffy) Sweany of Massillon, Ohio went home to be with God on May 30 at the age of 81. Born in Liverpool, England on May 2, 1942. May found great joy, comfort, and friendship in her lifelong Catholic faith and as a member of St Barbara’s Church. May took immense pride in becoming a naturalized American citizen....
W. Todd Ostapack
May 28, 2023
Walter (Todd) Ostapack passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 unexpectedly. He was born in Massillon, Ohio on June 11, 1967 to Lucille (Capaldi) and Walter Ostapack. Todd is preceded in death by parents and brother, Christopher Daniel.
Todd’s passions during his lifetime were music, dancing, and sports. He studied at Southgate School, Whipple-Dale Center, and Higgins...
Rosella A. Donalson
May 28, 2023
Mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Rosella A. Donalson, 96, entered fully into the presence of her loving Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 28, 2023.
She was born on January 8, 1927 to the late Martin and Winnie (Moore) Nichols of Spencer, WV.
Rosella's Christian faith was the most essential part of her life. She exhibited an...
Eileen O. Wilson
May 27, 2023
Eileen O. Wilson (Johnson),age 89, of Richville, Ohio, passed away on May 27, 2023, after a period of declining health.
She was born in Uhrichsville, Ohio on May 23, 1934 to the late Harry and Florence (Meese) Johnson. She graduated from Uhrichsville High School and married Lester A. Wilson on July 27, 1952. She is survived by...
Billie L Bodiford
May 26, 2023
On May 26, 2023, Billie L. Bodiford, age 88, went peacefully home to the Lord, with her family surrounding her. She was borm on March 21, 1935 in Massillon, Ohio. The daughter of Cora (Buggs) Tome and Thomas J. Reid. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age.
Preceding her in death are...
Frank Kehner
May 25, 2023
Frank Kehner, 90, of Massillon passed away peacefully on May 25, 2023, at Meadow Wind Heath Care Center.
Frank was born on October 14, 1932, in Suffield, Ohio, to Fred & Clara Kehner. He grew up an avid fisherman in northeast Ohio with his brother, Fred Kehner, and spent his teenage years with extended family in North...
Barbara J. Androsik
May 25, 2023
Barbara J. Androsik, 75, of Navarre, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Barb was born on November 4, 1947 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania to Donald and Mary Townsend. Barb graduated from German Township High School in 1965. She moved to Ohio in 1972. She and her husband Martin worked together at B&M Body Shop for many, many years. Barb...
Kimberly Sue Parsons
May 24, 2023
Kimberly Sue Parsons, 57, of Massillon, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. She was born on August 26, 1965 to Thomas and Mildred Page.
Kimberly loved to crotchet, cook and bake. She was a very honest and kind woman, always there to help people no matter what. She enjoyed going to the park, and spending...
Danny D. Starcher
May 24, 2023
Danny D. Starcher, 61, of Massillon, passed away on May 25, 2023, at Aultman hospital. He was born on July 17, 1961, in Cuyahoga County to the late Donald and Mary (Samson) Starcher.
He was a truck driver for most of his life before retiring.
Danny enjoyed fishing and hunting at Salt Fork which he...
Richard C. Smith
May 23, 2023
Richard C. Smith, 84, of Massillon, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family. Richard was born on August 2, 1938 in Massillon, the son of the late Clarence and Evelyn (Moyer) Smith. Dick was a Washington High School graduate. He was a United States Army veteran. He ran Massillon Cabinet Shop after...
