Feb 24, 2023

Terrance E."Terry" Arnott, 74, of Massillon, passed away on February 24, 2023, surrounded by his family, at the Cleveland Clinic / Mercy Hospital, following an extended illness.

He was born on January 18, 1949 to the late Terrance and Vivian (Howell) Arnott in Washington, DC.

Terry retired from Republic Steel. Following his retirement, he worked...

Feb 23, 2023

Lavonne Ellen Robinson, 91, of Massillon, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023. Lavonne was born on June 18, 1931 to the late John and Charlotte Henry.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, Willard R Robinson; and her siblings Virginia Morgan, Robert Henry, Mildred Nichols, Donald Henry.

Feb 22, 2023

Dora Alice Stewart, 86, of Massillon, passed away on February 22, 2023 at Amherst Meadows. She was born on August 1, 1936 to the late Ervin and Tessie (Jarvis) Caldwell at Richmond, VA. She married Jerry Stewart August 06, 1960 and they shared 51 years together until his passing in 2011.

Dora was a Cafeteria Worker for...

Feb 21, 2023

Betty Louise Phillips, 91, of Canton, passed away on February 21, 2023 after a brief illness. She was born on May 31, 1931 to the late Leo and Geneva (Knight) Smith in Shadyside, OH. Betty was a 1948 graduate of Massillon Washington High School and later was a graduate of Kent State University. She married Delmar D. Phillips on...

Feb 21, 2023

Mary Lou Urban, 92, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 in Canton, Ohio. Mary was born on December 20, 1930 in Massillon, Ohio the daughter of Myrl and Marie Myers. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1948 graduate of Washington High School. Mary Lou enjoyed crossword puzzles. She loved looking at the Gulf of...

Feb 21, 2023

Marlene K. Nitz, 77, of Navarre, passed away at home on February 21, 2023 , following an extended illness. .

She was born on February 23, 1945. She was a graduate of Northwest High School. She retired from PER TECH INC.

Marlene was a very private person and liked to fish, mushroom hunt, pull tickets...

Feb 20, 2023

Hannelore G. Jedel, age 88, passed away on February 20, 2023 after a brief illness with pancreatic cancer. She was born February 4, 1935 in Germany. She immigrated to the United States in 1965 with her two young sons. She became a proud American citizen but held onto her German heritage. She retired from The Timken Company, but also...

Feb 16, 2023

Charles E. Flounders, Sr., 84, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 16, 2023. He was born in Massillon on November 7, 1938, to the late Ralph and Francis (Snyder) Flounders.

He was a graduate of Massillon High School and following graduation, Chuck proudly served his country in the United States Navy.

Chuck was self-employed as...

Feb 16, 2023

Nancy Diane Dottavio, 74, of Canton, passed away on February 16, 2023. She was born on February 27, 1948 to the late Ed and Lois (Baltzly) Carr. She was a 1966 Fairless High School Graduate and later graduated from the Aultman School of Nursing. She married Charles A. Dottavio on April 01, 2004 and they were together for over...

Feb 14, 2023

Roger Lee Smith, age 79 of Canton, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on February 14th, 2023. Roger was born September 11, 1943, in Alum Creek, West Virginia to the late Fred and Thelma Smith. He was preceded in death by siblings Joseph, Fred, Lucille, Gladys, and Helen.

Roger was the beloved husband to the...

Feb 12, 2023

Elizabeth Kim Metzgar Lint, 68, of Canton, passed away at home surrounded by family on February 12, 2023.

She was born on December 4, 1954 to the late James and Betty (Renner) Metzgar in Massillon.

Kim loved to garden, cook, bake, crafting, scrap booking, and spending time with her family and grandchildren.

Kim...

Feb 10, 2023

John Anthony Climo, 89, of Massillon, Ohio, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023. He was born on July 30, 1933 in Rochester, Pennsylvania to the late Sam and Lucy (Renzo) Climo.

In addition to his parents, John is preceded in death by his sister Josephine Julian.

John was a 1953 graduate of Massillon Washington...

Feb 10, 2023

Michael "Mike" P. Moore, 55, of Massillon, passed away on February 10, 2023 at residence. He was born on March 2, 1967 to Donna Moore and the late Paul Markowsky Sr. in Massillon, OH. He was a 1986 graduate of Massillon Washington High School. He married Cathy Henderlong on December 13, 2014 and they shared 8 years of marriage...

Feb 8, 2023

Rebekah Calendine, 74, of Massillon, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis and a brief battle with cervical cancer.

She was born on May 5, 1948 in Massillon to the late Clyde and Amelia (Garrett) Richardson. Rebekah was a 1966 graduate of Massillon Washington High School. She was a...

Feb 7, 2023

George Stevens Rishel, 82, of Canton, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. He was born in Clearfield, Pennsylvania on May 19, 1940 to the late George A. and Kathryn Stevens Rishel.

He served s country honorably in the Marine Corps, Navy and the Navy Reserve where he received many medals including a Purple Heart, Armed...

Feb 6, 2023

Ruth A. McAtee, 79, of Massillon, passed away on February 6, 2023. She was born on January 30, 1944 to the late Arthur and Alice (Heiser) Ricosky. She was a 1962 graduate of Massillon Washington High School. She married Thomas McAtee on January 19, 1963and they recently celebrated 60th wedding anniversary.

Ruth worked in Housekeeping at Doctors...

Feb 5, 2023

Betty Jean Kitt, 86, of Massillon, passed away on February 5, 2023. She was born on December 21, 1936 to the late Freelin and Mary (Crabtree) Thompson at Fort Gay, WV.

She married Harold Kitt on December 30, 1961 and they shared almost 36 years together until his passing in 1997.

Betty worked as a...

Feb 5, 2023

Lawrence L. Meyer, 88, of Canton, Ohio passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023. Lawrence was born on August 8, 1934 in Edgeley, ND to Edward and Gladys (Cofell) Meyer. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Ed and Glen, his brother-in-law Gary Gardner, and his son-in-law Bob Hutchison, who also passed on February 5, 2023. He...

Feb 2, 2023

Timothy “Tim” Shanklin, 54, of Massillon, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 2, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 16, 1968, in Massillon to Raymond and Gloria (Berg) Shanklin.

He was a 1987 graduate of Jackson High School.

Tim was a self-taught craftsman and his ingenuity, work ethic...

Feb 2, 2023

Orval A Schoolcraft , 85 of Navarre Ohio, died Thursday, February 2nd at Country Lawn Nursing Home after a prolonged illness.

Born in Wellsville Ohio, he was the son of the late Orval and Thressa Schoolcraft. He retired in 2004 after a long career in banking, finance, and insurance.

He was a historian, focusing on...