Obituaries
Mary "Scoot" Nell Thompson
May 10, 2023
Mary “Scoot” Nell Thompson, 91, of Canton, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2023 from a long term illness. She was born on September 01, 1931 to Ernest & Bessie Grider in Opp, Alabama. Mary graduated from McKinley High School in Canton, OH.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Ester and John Grider; sister Anna...
Shirley Ann Sibila
May 10, 2023
Shirley Ann Sibila, passed away peacefully, on May 10, 2023, at Compassionate Care Center. Shirley was born on February 23, 1928, to Jesse and Elma Girt (Fichter) in Massillon.
Shirley graduated from Navarre High School in 1946 and began working at Timken’s as a secretary for 3 years.
In 1948, she met Donald Sibila and...
Reston Ali Price
May 9, 2023
Reston Ali Price, 6, of Massillon, passed away on May 9, 2023 at Mercy Cleveland Clinic.
He was born on November 14, 2016 to Ryan and Rachel (Jacobs) Price of Massillon
Reston was an amazing boy. He loved to dance , listen to music, t-ball, climb and jump. He also loved to swing and be...
Tayveon Toles
May 8, 2023
Tayveon Toles, 34, of Canton, passed away on May 8, 2023 at Mercy Cleveland Clinic.
He was born on July 3, 1988 to the late Shawn White and the late Jean Toles of Massillon, OH.
Tayveon attended Washington High School and worked in the Massillon area. He enjoyed fishing and hanging out with his family...
Russell Smith, Jr.
May 7, 2023
Russell Smith, Jr., age 85, of Canton (Jackson Township), died on Sunday, May 7, 2023 peacefully at home following a battle with cancer. Russell was born on April 22, 1938 in Canton. He was the son of the late Russell and Alta (Huber) Smith Sr. He graduated in 1956 from North Canton High School. In addition to his parents,...
Gary W. Shonk
May 6, 2023
Gary W. Shonk, 80, of Canal Fulton, passed away on May 6, 2023. He was born in Massillon on July 20, 1942.
He was a graduate of Washington Massillon High School and worked as a cement truck driver for most of his life.
Gary also proudly served his country in the United States Army.
...Rodney H. Given
May 6, 2023
Rodney H. Given
Massillon, Oh Rodney H. Given, 61 passed away May 6, 2023, at home with family. Born May 12, 1961, in Barberton, Ohio. Rod loved his family, and his grandchildren meant the world to him. Some of Rod's favorite things were to be with his dog's buttercup and chole, being with his grandchildren, and watching...
Ronald D. Roy
May 5, 2023
Ronald D. Roy, 67, of Jackson Township, Canton, OH, passed away surrounded by his loving family on May 5, 2023.
He was born on March 7, 1956 to the late Basil and Lovey (Stevens) Roy of Lincoln County, WV.
A 1973 graduate of Guyan Valley High School, Ron received his bachelors degree from Marshall University...
Teresa Couts
May 5, 2023
"The song is ended, but the memory lives on."
Teresa (Terrie) J. Couts, 70, of Canton, Ohio, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023. She was born on November 6, 1952 in Canton, Ohio to the late Russell and Joyce Couts.
Terrie loved music and was an avid sports fan, she loved the Cleveland Browns...
Clara Brozovic
May 4, 2023
Clara Brozovic, 83, of Massillon, Ohio, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023. She was born on January 22, 1940 in to Carl and Helen Kinney.
A 1958 graduate of Central Catholic High School. She married her high school sweetheart and raised her family in Perry Heights. Clara Jeanne was a kind and generous wife, mother,...
Mary Lou Bowman
May 4, 2023
Mary Lou Bowman, 77, of Powell, Ohio, formerly of Massillon, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
A private graveside service was held at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Massillon, Ohio.
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Aurelia E. Stacy
May 4, 2023
Aurelia (Datesh) Stacy, age 73, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2023 after a hard fought battle with Merkel Cell Carcinoma.
She was born June 19, 1949 to Silvius and Janice Datesh. Family welcoming her into Heaven are her parents; in-laws, Watson and Allie Stacy; sister-in-law(Kay) and three brothers-in-law (Bill, Jim, and Tim).
Among those...
Dana R. Link
May 3, 2023
Dana R. Link, age 76, of Perry Township, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Dana was born on April 1, 1947 in Massillon, the son of the late Karl and Lillian Link.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Link.
Dana was a graduate of Washington High School....
Robert "Bob" Reid
May 3, 2023
Robert “Bob” Reid passed away May 3, 2023, after a long fight with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was born in 1948 on St. Patrick’s Day and it was the theme of his life. Bob was raised in Cuyahoga Falls with his sister Mary and his late brothers “Ike” & Jeff and his late sisters Sandra, & Magda.
He...
Judy Wilson
May 1, 2023
Judy Wilson, 84, of Jackson passed away on May 1, 2023. She was born September 28, 1938, in Akron to Emil John and Catherine Mary (Barber) Miller. She graduated from Coventry High School in 1956 and The University of Akron in 1960 with a degree in primary education. At the University, Judy was president of both Theta Upsilon sorority...
Viola Margaret Genet
Apr 30, 2023
Viola Margaret Genet, 92, of Canton, passed away on April 30, 2023 at Bethany Nursing Home. She was born on November 29, 1930 to the late Charles and Gladys (Dieringer) Crowther in Massillon, OH. She was 1948 graduate of Timken High School. She married Carl L. Genet on October 21, 1950 and they shared over 72 years together.
...Lorin G. Bishop
Apr 30, 2023
Lorin G. Bishop, 82, of Massillon went home to be with the Lord on April 30, 2023.
He was born on March 4, 1941 to the late Dewitt and Catherine (Mead) Bishop of Massillon, OH.
Lorin was a graduate of Washington High School, served in the Army National Guard and worked at Union Drawn Steel...
William E. "Bill" Nickles
Apr 30, 2023
William E. "Bill" Nickles, 60, of Perry Township, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023. Bill was born on July 9, 1962 in Orrville, Ohio, the son of the late William Nickles and Patricia DuScheid.
Bill was a Tuslaw High School graduate. He was a Central States Can employee then a Crown Cork and Seal employee for...
Joann Pauline Brenner
Apr 29, 2023
JoAnn Pauline Brenner, 88, of Massillon, passed away April 29, 2023. JoAnn was born in Massillon, Ohio on August 16, 1934 to John and Mary Alice Huston.
JoAnn was a 1952 graduate of Massillon Washington High School, she was an avid Massillon Football fan and booster. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution,...
Elzie R. Hamrick
Apr 29, 2023
Elzie Roy Hamrick, 84, of North Lawrence, passed away on April 29, 2023 at Aultman Hospital.
He was born on August 1, 1938 to the late Olen and Ellen (Green) Hamrick in Webster Springs, West Virginia. He was married to Joan Hamrick for 33 years until her passing in 2004.
Elzie worked as a Press...
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