Nov 6, 2022

Mary K. Mann, 83, of Massillon, passed away on November 6, 2022 at Amherst Meadows, following a brief illness.

She was born on April 29, 1939 to the late Thomas and Winifred (Leonard) Hermann in Canton.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. Mann; and siblings, Thomas E. Hermann and Timothy L....

Nov 5, 2022

Clifford Rudy, 87, of Massillon, passed away on November 5, 2022, following an extended illness.

He was born on April 26, 1935 to the late Earl and Hannah (Lowe) Rudy at Sugar Creek.

Clifford graduated from McKinely High School and retired from Timken and ARE.

He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church....

Nov 4, 2022

Anna M. Breider, 75, of Cincinnati, passed away on November 4, 2022, following an extended illness.

She was born on December 23, 1946 to the late Dr. Diego and Loretta (Muskoff) Mattarella in Canton, OH.

Anna was a graduate of Knox College and the University of Wisconsin, where she received her Master of Arts degree...

Nov 4, 2022

James "Pops" C. Benson, age 89 of Massillon went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 04, 2022. He was born on September 20, 1933 to the late Raymond and Thelma (Morse) Benson in Akron, Ohio. He was a graduate of Norton High School.

Pops worked as a Draftsman Engineer for Babcock & Wilcox for...

Nov 3, 2022

Carol L. (Gerhart) Wolfe, age 85, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2022, in the presence of loved ones.

She was born on October 16,1937 in Orrville, Ohio to Earl E. and Ruth (Lautenschlager) Gerhart. She graduated from Lincoln High School class of 1955.

She is proceeded in death by her parents, husband Jerry Wolfe...

Nov 3, 2022

Edward Wise, 68, of Massillon, Ohio passed away on November 3, 2022.

Edward was born on September 3, 1954, Norwalk, Ohio to the late Ray and Dorothy (Meyers) Wise. He was also preceded in death by his Brother, Roland Wise.

Edward is survived by his Wife of 49 years, Debra (Case) Wise; children, Jennifer (Tyrone)...

Nov 3, 2022

Gary Kent Null, age 81, of Massillon, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022. Gary was born on March 13, 1941 in Massillon, the son of the late Arthur Null and Margaret (Parker) Null. Gary enjoyed hunting, and fishing. He also enjoyed going to flea markets where he would buy and sell items. He was a United States Army...

Nov 2, 2022

Catherine Kraft, age 70, of Massillon, passed away on November 2, 2022 after a courageous battle against Alzheimer’s Disease. Born November 13, 1951 in Massillon to Wilbur and Eileen (Bresson) Brown, Cathy was the third oldest of her parent’s seven children. Growing up, she was a loving daughter, sister, and niece.

A lifelong resident of Massillon, Cathy...

Nov 1, 2022

Thomas J. "Tommy" Elum, 83, of Massillon, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. He was born on June 8, 1939 in Massillon, Ohio to Francis J. and Rose V. (Shannon) Elum.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Sandra L. (Aseaf) Elum, with whom he shared 47 years of...

Nov 1, 2022

Paul A. "Andy" Esway, age 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, in the presence of his loved ones. He was born July 9, 1941, in Akron, Ohio to Andy and Dorothy (Shonk) Esway.

He graduated from Washington High School with the class of 1959.

He is preceded in death by his parents...

Oct 31, 2022

Marjorie Ann Stavroff, 89, of Lawrence Township, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022. Marjorie was born on May 1, 1933 in Canton, Ohio the daughter of the late Edward Tournoux and Mary (Stormfeltz) Tournoux. She loved playing bingo and spending time with her sisters and brothers. Marjorie loved being around her family. She also enjoyed the family reunions....

Oct 31, 2022

Viorel Boanta, 62, of Perry Township, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022 following a lengthy battle with cancer. Viorel was born on March 5, 1960 in Victoria, Romania, the son of the late Viorel Sr. and Anna Boanta. Viorel was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time outdoors. He built a cabin in Salt Fork...

Oct 29, 2022

Jennifer Simpson passed away on the 29th of October at her residence. Jennifer was born in Frankfurt, Germany and moved to Ohio her Mother Heidi Simpson and 3 siblings following her father’s, Thomas Simpson, retirement from the military.

Jennifer was a dedicated mother, sister, aunt, caretaker, and friend who throughout her life showed exuberant tenacity, good will...

Oct 29, 2022

Kevin McCallister, 56, of Navarre, passed away on October 29, 2022, following an extended illness.

He was born on November 29, 1965 to the late Watson and Gennely (Brumfield) McCallister in Massillon.

Kevin was a graduate of Timken High School and worked security for Buckeye.

Kevin was known for his sense of humor....

Oct 29, 2022

Kenneth “Kenny” A. Grass, 64, formerly of Massillon, passed away October 29, 2022, with his family by his side. He was born in Massillon on May 31, 1958, to the late William and Daphna (Smith) Grass.

Kenny was a 1976 graduate of Fairless High School.

He was currently employed for the State of Ohio as...

Oct 29, 2022

Duane Perry Weise, 85, of Canton, passed away on October 29, 2022, at Aultman Compassionate Care Center. He was born on October 19, 1937, to Norman and Frances (Perry) Weise in Massillon, OH. He was a 1955 graduate of Massillon Washington High School. He married Margaret "Lynda" Sukash on January 02, 1965, and they shared 57 years together until...

Oct 28, 2022

Robert "Roki" G. King, 67, of Massillon, passed away on October 28, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 01, 1955 in Massillon to the late Robert and Mary Lou (Schmidt) King. He was a 1973 graduate of Jackson High School.

Roki was a Terminal Worker for Marathon Oil Refinery for 33 years...

Oct 28, 2022

Leland E. Britton, 95, of North Lawrence, finished his earthly journey on October 28, 2022, and joined his wife in heaven. They are now “TOGETHER FOREVER”.

Leland was born is Berea, WV and grew up in Pullman WV. He graduated from Pullman High School and headed up Route 21 to Massillon, Ohio. There he became a steelworker...

Oct 25, 2022

James Patrick Allen Phillips, JD, 55, of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly on The Island of Antiqua on October 25, 2022.

He was born on January 14, 1967 to Charles and Laura (Waggoner) Phillips in Canton.

Jim was a graduate of McKinley High School and The University of Akron. He retired from The Timken Company in...

Oct 25, 2022

Linda Yvonne Goncalves, 63, of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 . Linda was born on September 7, 1959 in Massillon, Ohio the daughter of Danny and Betty (Hastings) Fraser. She was preceded in death by her father Danny and brother, Danny Fraser, Jr. She loved music, cooking, and dancing. Linda enjoyed spending time with family and...