Albert Prazniak
Nov 23, 2021
Albert Prazniak, 96, passed on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Al was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who deeply loved his family. He was born on February 13, 1925 and raised in Massillon. He was a proud 1942 graduate of Washington High School. He married the love of his life, Patricia (née Smith) in 1951. His life...
David E. Boley
Nov 22, 2021
David Earl Boley, 64, of Malvern, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021. David was born on January 3, 1957, in Canton the son of Earl and Emma (Poole) Boley. He was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1975 graduate of Canton South High School. David worked as the maintenance supervisor for the Pride Valley Campground for...
Judy Lee Savage
Nov 22, 2021
Judy Lee Savage, 76, was unexpectedly carried Home to Jesus on November 22, 2021. She was born in Massillon on August 26, 1945 to Paul and Mary (Wincek) Hershey. Judy was dedicated to her family. She enjoyed crafting and entertaining, taking in and enjoying all the beauty of life. She was a member of Christ Community Church. Judy is...
Harry Lee " Buttons" Fisher
Nov 20, 2021
Harry Lee “Buttons” Fisher, 68, passed away on November 20, 2021, following a brief illness. He was born in Massillon on September 20, 1953 to Ralph and Theresa (Reiner) Fisher. Buttons was a Veteran of The United States Army and retired from Mast Trucking. He dedicated his life to his family. He is survived by his children, Michelle (Dominic)...
Marylon R. Wohlheter
Nov 19, 2021
Marylon R. Wohlheter, 83, passed away on November 19, 2021 following a long and happy life. She was born in Sugar Creek on June 15, 1938 to Raymond and Elizabeth (Pfister) Yoder. Marylon was a dedicated wife and mother. She is survived by her children, Debbie Kline, Dennis (Michelle) Wohlheter and Lori Wohlheter; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Wayne...
Lowell R. Thompson Ii
Nov 18, 2021
Lowell R. Thompson II, 61, of Perry Township, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021. Lowell was born on August 25, 1960, in Canton, the son of Lowell R. and Martha E. (Robinson) Thompson. He was a Canton South graduate, and a United States Navy veteran. Lowell was a truck driver and retired from R&L Carriers after 40 years...
Ruthella Gertz
Nov 17, 2021
Ruthella Gertz, 96, of Navarre, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Ruthella was born on February 27, 1925, in Woodsfield, Ohio, the daughter of James Henry & Ellen Charlotte (Dye) Ward. She was employed at a few places in her life; Graef Ford, Country Lawn Nursing Home, as a cook...
Larry Susic
Nov 16, 2021
Larry Susic, 92, of Massillon, passed away on November 16, 2021. Larry was born on July 9, 1929, in Midland, PA, the son of the late Paul and Dorothy (Vujich) Susich. Larry was an Army/Air Corps veteran and proudly served our country during the Korean War. He worked at Midwestern Industries for 18 years before retiring. Larry was an...
Clifford Kent "Woody" Wilson
Nov 16, 2021
Clifford Kent “Woody” Wilson, age 60, of Massillon, passed on November 16, 2021. He was born on December 03, 1960 to Shirley Wilson Crew and the late Clifford R. Wilson. He was a 1979 graduate of Massillon Washington High School. Kent was a Journeyman Tool and Die Maker for Pro Tech Machine Tools. He enjoyed watching sports, hanging out...
Michael Poulelis
Nov 16, 2021
Michael Poulelis, 82, passed away on November 16, 2021. He was born in Massillon on June 16, 1939 to Pete P. and Mary (Kakake) Poulelis. Michael served in The United States Army and retired from LTV –Republic Steel. He was a member of St. George Orthodox Church, Massillon. An avid golfer, Michel was a regular at the Elm’s Tournament...
Betty A. Dimitroff
Nov 15, 2021
Betty A. Dimitroff, age 91, of Massillon, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021. She was born on February 25, 1930 to the late Charles and Dorothy (Fischer) Johnson. Betty was a 1948 graduate of Massillon Washington High School. Betty married Richard Dimitroff in 1949 and they shared 22 years together until his passing in 1971 Betty worked as...
Edgar "Skip" Freeze
Nov 13, 2021
Edgar J. "Skip" Freeze passed away peacefully on November 13, 2021 at Hospice House in Tavares, Florida. Skip was born in 1936 and was the son of Edgar and Mildred (McClain) Freeze. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Canton and went to work at Timken shortly after graduation. Over his nearly 40-year career at Timken, he...
Stacie Lynn Waller
Nov 12, 2021
Stacie Lynn Waller, 47, of Navarre, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 12, 2021. Stacie was born on September 29, 1974, in Toledo, Ohio. She formerly lived in Swanton, Ohio before moving to Navarre, which she made her home. Stacie was a skilled cosmetologist/hairdresser. She worked for Great Clips for the past 15 years. Stacie was obsessed with purses...
John "Johnny O" M. Oblisk
Nov 10, 2021
John “Johnny O” M. Oblisk, age 64 of Jackson Twp., passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on November 10, 2021. He was born in Akron, Ohio on July 13, 1957 to the late Lester and Shirley (Snyder). He was a 1975 graduate of Jackson High School. John was a Carpenter and worked for Hund Construction. He enjoyed hunting,...
David R. Deroy
Nov 10, 2021
David R. DeRoy, 76, of Massillon, Ohio, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on November 10, 2021, surrounded by his family. If you asked Dave how old he was when he met his Lord in Heaven, he would have told you 246 years old. Why? Because Dave was a Marine! He left this earth on the Marine Corps...
Logan David Dickerson
Nov 10, 2021
On Wednesday, November 10, 2021 Logan Dickerson, loving son, grandson and brother, passed away unexpectedly at 18 as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident. He was born August 7, 2003 to Becky Davis and Mike Young. He graduated in 2021 from Fairless High School and R.G. Drage, where he studied Building Construction Technologies. He worked in...
Robert "Bob" L. Brown
Nov 8, 2021
Robert “Bob” L. Brown, age 83, of Massillon passed away on November 08, 2021. He was born on January 21, 1938 to the late Walter and Josephine (Laurer) Brown. He married Sharon Coleman on July 09, 1974 and they shared almost 25 years together until her passing in 1999. Bob was a Grinder in the Cleaning Room for Quality...
Luanne L. Rector
Nov 7, 2021
Luanne L. Rector, 59, of Canton, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021, following a courageous battle with cancer. Luanne was born on August 5, 1962, in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Roy and Nancy (Hoffman) Rector. She was a 1980 graduate of Jackson Memorial High School. She obtained her associate degree as a physical therapy assistant from Stark...
David W. Dawson
Nov 7, 2021
David W. Dawson, 74, of Massillon, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021. David was born on November 28, 1946, in Massillon, the son of the late George and Anne (Geis) Pinis, Jr. He graduated from Washington High School in 1964. David worked for Wonder Bread as a driver in sales and retired after 30 years of service. He...
Cora D. Hoover
Nov 6, 2021
Cora D. Hoover, 87, of Massillon, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021, surrounded by her family. Cora was born on October 19, 1934, in Chloe, WV the daughter of the late Curtis and Mary (Miller) Duffield. She had worked as a home health care aid, private duty, for Doctor’s Hospital. Cora enjoyed working the concession stand with her...
