Dec 8, 2022

Berneta "Bernie" Ellen DeOrio, 72, of Massillon, passed away on December 8, 2022 at Cleveland Clinic / Mercy Hospital. She was born on June 24, 1950 to the late Kenneth and Elyvene (Reed) Ruby in Byesville, Ohio. She was a 1968 graduate of Jackson High School and 1970 graduate of the Ohio State University. She married Joseph A. DeOrio...

Dec 8, 2022

James “Jim” H. Hawksworth, 91, of Massillon, passed away December 8, 2022. He was born in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania on September 4, 1931, to the late John Hawksworth and Annabelle and Joseph Smick.

Jim enlisted into the Air Force at the age of 19 where he proudly served as a military police officer for the United States Air...

Dec 7, 2022

William “Bill” Newrones, 66, of Massillon, passed away at his home on December 7, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on June 16, 1956, in Columbus, Georgia to the late Donald and Eleanore (Guzick) Newrones.

Bill was a graduate of Twinsburg High School and worked many years of service as a truck driver,...

Dec 7, 2022

Gloria Keen, age 96, of Massillon and Cape Coral FLA, passed away on, Dec 7, 2022, surrounded by family and friends.

She is survived by her daughters, Pamela Iceman, Leslie (Greg) Greenfelder, and Christine (Jack) Marshall. She is also survived by many loving grandchildren and spouses.

She will join her loving husband Frederick (Fritz) Keen...

Dec 6, 2022

Richard Allen McCune, 68, of Navarre, passed away on December 6, 2022, following an extended illness.

He was born on March 31, 1954 in Massillon.

Allen was a graduate of Fairless High School, Class of 1972. He retired from Greer Steel in 2020.

He was a member of Lenape Trail Sportsman's Club and...

Dec 6, 2022

Charles R. Speicher of Massillon, 78, passed away on December 6, 2022 after prolonged health issues. He was born on December 1, 1944 to the late Varnum and Eva (Voorhees) Speicher.

Charles graduated from Massillon Washington High School and worked for Cleaners Hangers Company for many years. He will be greatly missed by his host of family...

Dec 6, 2022

Jerry L. Dottavio, 82, of Massillon passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 25, 1940, in Massillon, to the late Joseph and Mildred (Hoffman) Dottavio.

Jerry proudly served his country in the United States Army.

He also worked and retired from Heinz after 18 years...

Dec 6, 2022

Melissa Kester, 46, of Massillon, passed away on Tuesday, December 06, 2022, surrounded by her family and friends.

Missy was born on March 14, 1976, in Massillon to Linda (Herron) Kester and the late Todd Kester. Missy was a 1995 graduate of Perry High School. She enjoyed camping, swimming, lying in the sun, sitting around a campfire,...

Dec 5, 2022

Debra "Debbie" Sue Highben, 69, of Massillon, passed away on December 5, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 3, 1953 to the late Carl and Norma (Craig) Stewart at Zainesville, OH. She married Larry "Cotton" Highben on July 07, 2012 and they were together many years until his passing in 2015.

Debbie...

Dec 4, 2022

Pamela Rohr, 74, of Massillon, passed away on December 4, 2022, following a period of declining health.

She was born on May 14, 1948 to the late Robert and Lorraine (Nehrlich) Wertz in Massillon.

Pamela graduated from Tuslaw High School 1n 1966 and worked as Head of Payroll for R.W Screw Products Inc., and owned...

Dec 3, 2022

Georgia Ross, 89, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2022, at Brooklyn Pointe Assisted Living after a long, courageous battle with Alzheimer's. She was born on June 23, 1933, to the late Peter and Marianthe (Kakake) Poulelis.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Thomas A. Ross; brothers William, John and Michael Poulelis and sister...

Dec 3, 2022

Robert (Bob) Hopp of Jackson Township passed away on December 3, 2022 at the age of 88. He was born September 1,1934 in Massillon, Ohio to the late John and Barbara Hopp.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 40 years Sally, brothers Joseph Hopp and Thomas Hopp, sisters Barbara Vaccani and Margaret...

Dec 2, 2022

Frederick "Rick" James Steiner, 80, of Belpre formerly of Massillon, passed away on December 2, 2022 at Belpre Landing and Nursing & Rehabilitation. He was born on June 23, 1942 to the late James and Esther (Brenner) Steiner at Massillon, OH. He was a 1960 graduate of Washington High School. On February 14, 1987, he married Cynthia D. Palmer-Oliver...

Dec 1, 2022

Rosemary Bryan Hewitt-Wigginton, 92, of Massillon, passed away on December 1, 2022. She was

born on May 28, 1930, in Massillon Ohio to Charles and Ida (Khoury) Bryan and her family consisted of Albert (Blanche), Virginia, Florence (Larry Lannen), Chester, Chuck (Ruth), John, Dick (Jan), Jim (Sally).

Following her graduating from Mount Marie (Central Catholic),...

Nov 30, 2022

Robert M. May, 74, of Massillon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family. Robert was born in Massillon on February 10, 1948 the son of the late Emmett and Mary (Bartko) May. He was a 1967 graduate of Washington High School. Following high school he married the love of his life,...

Nov 30, 2022

James "Max" Maxhimer, 78, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022. He was born on August 20, 1944 to the late Robert and Isabel (Pearson) Maxhimer.

Max served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He worked for MCA Signs and enjoyed playing pool and socializing throughout the city of Massillon. He was a frequent customer of...

Nov 28, 2022

Mary Jane Durishin, 93, of Beach City, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022. She was born on January 29, 1929, in Jackson, Michigan to the late Richard and Alice (Shaddock) Young. She graduated from Columbus North High School in 1946 and furthered her education at The Ohio State University where she earned a degree in Business Administration in...

Nov 28, 2022

James Edward Rohr, 86, of Massillon, passed away on November 28, 2022, following an extended illness.

He was born on March 12, 1936 to the late James and Marguerite (Moll) Rohr at Canal Fulton.

James was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1954. He was a full time farmer and worked as...

Nov 27, 2022

David A. Bender, 75, of Canal Fulton, passed away on November 27, 2022, following an extended illness.

He was born on December 28, 1946 to the late Keith and Catherine (Marchand) Bender in Canton, OH.

David was a graduate of Jackson High School, Class of1964. He was a veteran of The United States Navy and...

Nov 26, 2022

Betty Jean Grand left this world peacefully November 26th, 2022, at the age of 90. She was born the second of three children in Evansville, Indiana on January 3, 1932, to Frederick Krause and Ethel Clara Fruehwald. Her siblings are Carl Krause (deceased) and Joan Grand. She was a loving, giving, and courageous woman. She “never met a stranger....