Carol A. Neff
Aug 20, 2022
Carol Ann Neff, 59, of Massillon, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Carol was born on April 20, 1963, in Massillon the daughter of the late Donald and Rita (Royer) Herman. Carol was a lifelong resident of Massillon and a 1981 graduate of Washington High School. Carol loved listening to music. She also loved spending time with friends...
Harriet Espinosa
Aug 20, 2022
Harriet Espinosa, 80, of Massillon, passed away August 20, 2022. Harriet was born in Massillon, Ohio on June 1, 1942 to the late Harry and Florence Wetzel. She was a 1960 graduate of Massillon Washington High School. Harriet was an office manager for most of her life. She was a member of Sons and Daughters of Herman and Eagles...
Joanne E. Sopp
Aug 20, 2022
Joanne E. Sopp, age 88, of Massillon, passed away August 20, 2022. She was born September 2, 1933, in Massillon to the late Raymond and Delpha (Sprunger) Flickenger. She was a proud graduate of Washington High School where she was a cheerleader. Joanne was also a former member of Canton Baptist Temple. One of her favorite hobbies was gardening...
Kevin Jon Creter
Aug 18, 2022
Kevin Jon Creter, 56, went home to our Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 18, 2022. Kevin was born on July 13, 1966, in Massillon to Jon Creter and Rebecca (Highben) Hardcastle. Kevin loved being around farming. He would spend time with the local farmers. He was also a huge Cav's fan. He also followed the Cleveland Browns, the...
Wanda Jean Geiger
Aug 18, 2022
Wanda Jean Geiger, 86, of Canton, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022. Wanda was born on May 18, 1936, in Massillon, the daughter of the late Walter and Ruth (Brunkhart) Fitting. Wanda was an avid bowler in her earlier years. Wanda enjoyed playing bingo and working on puzzles. Wanda loved the Cleveland baseball team and the Cavs. She...
Robert "Bob" W Bitzel
Aug 17, 2022
Robert “Bob” Bitzel, 60, of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly on August 17, 2022. He was born on in Canton on September 13, 1961, to William and Eva (Christoff) Bitzel, Jr. Bob was a proud 1979 graduate of Washington High School and a lifelong Massillon Booster Club member. His Tigers were his pride and joy. He worked at Midwestern Industries...
Kathryn A. Runser
Aug 16, 2022
Kathryn "Kathy" A. Runser 62, of Massillon, passed away peacefully on August 16th, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born on August 1, 1960 to the late Richard and Carol (Kohler) Adams. Kathy dedicated 35 years to Nationwide Insurance where her loving and social personality shined. Besides spending time with her family and friends, Kathy had a passion...
Jamie M. Crowe
Aug 16, 2022
Jamie M. Crowe, 61, of Massillon, passed away on August 16, 2022, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born in Canton, Ohio on December 16, 1960, to the late James and Mary Alice (Homze) Poth. Jamie was a proud 1979 graduate of Washington High School and a Kent State Alumni with a bachelor’s degree in business....
Jerri L. Helmreich
Aug 15, 2022
Jerri Louise (Koher) Helmreich passed away on Monday, August 15, at Aultman Hospital. Born on March 22, 1944 in Anniston, Alabama, to the late F. Orrville (“Okey”) and Gladys (Noah) Koher, she graduated in 1962 from the former Lincoln High School, received a B.S. Ed degree from Ashland University and M.A. Ed degree from Malone University. Jerri had a...
Gloria Arney
Aug 14, 2022
Gloria D. Arney, 87, of Massillon, Ohio joyfully entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on August 14, 2022. Born July 7, 1935 to William E. and Jewel Marie Harmon and grew up with 8 siblings. On September 1, 1950 Gloria married Leroy (Jack) and began an amazing journey of love that spanned 72 years. Together they shared...
James "Jim" R. Mick
Aug 13, 2022
James "Jim" R. Mick, 66, of Saint Clairsville, passed away on August 13, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 7, 1956 to the late Robert and Nellie (Weese) Mick in Richwood, West Virginia. He was a 1975 graduate of Massillon Washington High School. He married Carmen J Bonner on July 12, 1986 and they...
Henry Chabot
Aug 13, 2022
Henry Chabot, 79, of Massillon, passed away on August 13, 2022. He was born on August 4, 1943 in Canton, OH. Henry worked as a Supervisor for Canton Elevator and belonged to the 32nd degree Masons and enjoyed spending his time in nature. His favorite hobbies were camping, boating and target shooting. Henry is survived by his loving son,...
Roy E. Estep
Aug 13, 2022
Roy E Estep, 94, a long-time resident of Jackson Township, passed away August 13, 2022 at Canton Regency Assisted Living Center. Born December 20, 1927 in Canton, he was the son of Harry and Virginia (Dunbar) Estep. He graduated from the former Lincoln High School in 1945 and was a 1949 graduate of Mount Union College (now University of...
Carolyn L. Chapman
Aug 12, 2022
Carolyn Chapman, 89, of Massillon, passed away on August 12, 2022 at Country Club Nursing Home. She was born on June 5, 1933 in Massillon, OH to the late Joseph and Olivetta (Heckathorn) Peterson. She married Charles Edward Chapman and they were married until his passing in 2014. Carolyn was a homemaker and took great pride in taking care...
Catherine L. Boswell
Aug 10, 2022
Catherine Boswell, 89, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 in Canton, Ohio. Catherine was born on July 31, 1933 in Navarre, Ohio to the late Joseph and Theresa (Rose) Bell. She was a longtime member of St. Barbara Catholic Church. Catherine was the matriarch of her family. She was a devoted wife to her husband whom she married...
Lt. Col. Leslie Allen Peine, Usaf,Ret.
Aug 10, 2022
Lt. Col. Leslie Allen Peine, Chaplain, USAF, Ret., 77, of Chardon, passed away Aug. 10, 2022, Les was born in Painesville, on May 19, 1945 to the late Lester and Thelma Peine. He was a graduate of Chardon H.S., Mt. Union and MTSO. Les retired from The United Methodist Church, E.O.C., having served many area churches. He was a...
Bonnie M. Conaway
Aug 9, 2022
Bonnie Conaway, 93, of Massillon, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Bonnie was born on January 5, 1929, in Monongalia County, West Virginia to the late David and Martha (Tennant) Glover. She met the love of her life Victor Conaway when they were just teenagers and were married on December 9, 1944. Shortly after they married, Victor went...
Kay Carpenter
Aug 9, 2022
Kay Carpenter, 78, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Kay was born on September 19, 1943, in Clay Co., WV, the daughter of the late Holly and Clara (Sutton) Ashley. She was an avid Steelers fan. Kay loved listening to Loretta Lynn, and the Statler Brothers. She also enjoyed watching Westerns on TV. Along with her parents, she...
Ellen Virginia Warner
Aug 9, 2022
Ellen Virginia Warner, 78, of Massillon, passed away August 9, 2022, Ellen was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania on August 13, 1943, to the late William and Susan Gibson. In 1963 she married the love of her life Robert W. Warner. Ellen was a dedicated home maker for most of her life. She was a member of Girl Scouts...
Teresa Lynn Strong
Aug 9, 2022
Teresa L. Strong, 62, of Canton, passed away on August 9, 2022 at Cleveland Clinic / Mercy Hospital. She was born on August 14, 1959 to the late Donald and Ellen (Moore) Strong at Dayton, Ohio. She was a 1977 graduate of Garrod County High School and later graduated with degrees from the University of Kentucky, The Florida Technical...
