Dean Allan "Dabby" Byer
Aug 22, 2021
Dean Allan “Dabby” Byer, 64, of Canton, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Dean was born on March 29, 1957, in Canton, the son of the late Harold Dean and Donna (Haines) Byer. He worked for Ecolab Inc. as a manager. Dean enjoyed going on Poker Runs, riding his Harley Davidson, and boat racing. He was a car...
Paul J. Stergios
Aug 21, 2021
Paul J. Stergios, of Canton, OH passed away on August 21, 2021 after a life well lived. Paul is survived by his wife, of 62 years, Milesta (Miric) Stergios; his brother, J. Fred Stergios, his daughter-in-law, Vanessa (Baxter) Stergios and grandchildren, Alexandra Stergios and Kristos Stergios; as well as a large extended family of in-laws, nieces, and nephews. Paul...
John Moore Turner Jr.
Aug 21, 2021
John M. Turner Jr., age 71 of Plain Township, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021. He was born on March 20, 1950 in Homestead, PA to the late John and Evelyn Turner. He was a 1968 graduate of Munhall High School. John married his high school sweetheart Darlene Vrabel on April 25, 1973, and they shared 48 years...
Jeffery Paul Jones Jr.
Aug 21, 2021
Jeffery Paul Jones Jr., 33, passed away on August 21, 2021. He was born in Canton on January 20, 1988 to Jeffery Paul and Lynette (Green) Jones, both survive. Jeffery was a 2006 graduate of Washington High School and was self-employed in the construction trades. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his companion, LaQuita Knight; his...
Terry L Jones
Aug 21, 2021
Terry Lee Jones, Jr., 54, passed away on August 21, 2021 after a lengthy illness. He leaves behind the love of his life of 28 years, Alice and his beloved daughter Allie. He was preceded in death by his parents, Terry Jones and Cathy Casper. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday August 24th at 10 a.m. at...
Lois Mary Steinbach
Aug 19, 2021
Lois Mary Steinbach, 90, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on August 19, 2021. Born in Massillon, Ohio, on February 17, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Sarah Remley. In addition to her parents, Lois is preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, Don...
Dana Zeller-Skemp
Aug 19, 2021
Dana L. Zeller-Skemp, 60, of North Canton, passed away on August 19, 2021. She was born in Canton on October 4, 1960 to the late Herman and Constance (Menendez) Zeller. She was a 1979 graduate of Jackson High School. Dana was a very dedicated employee to Equivant where she worked for many years. She was a beloved mother, sister,...
Helen L Hockenberry
Aug 19, 2021
Helen Louise Hockenberry (nee Geis), age 92 of Massillon passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021. She was born in Massillon, Ohio on August 13, 1929 to the late Walter and Gladys (Rhinehart-Webb) Geis. She was a graduate of Massillon Washington High School. She married Robert Hockenberry and they shared almost 70 years together. Helen worked at Peoples Federal...
Brian Matthew Roderick
Aug 15, 2021
Brian Matthew Roderick, 46, of Jackson Township, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Brian was born on November 4, 1974, in Parma, Ohio the son of Al and Gloria (Lincoln) Roderick. Brian graduated from Parma High School in 1993 and then graduated from the Kent State University. He enjoyed coaching both football...
Clifford "Cliff" E. Crew
Aug 15, 2021
Clifford “Cliff” E. Crew, age 87 of Massillon, passed away on August 15, 2021. He was born in Sebring, Ohio on April 29, 1934, to the late Phillip and Lena Crew. He was a 1951 graduate of Massillon Washington High School. He married Shirley Bond on July 03, 1987, and she survives. Cliff was a Letter Carrier for the...
Gerald D. Girt
Aug 14, 2021
Gerald D. Girt, 92, of Navarre, passed away at his residence, surrounded by family on Saturday, August 14, 2021. Gerald was born on May 13, 1929, in Massillon the son of the late Jesse and Elma (Fichter) Girt. He was a lifelong resident of Navarre and a 1947 graduate of Navarre High School. He was a United States Navy...
William H. Bitzel
Aug 14, 2021
William H. Bitzel Jr, 89, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2021 with his family by his side. He was born August 26, 1931 in Canton to William and Anna (Trbovich) Bitzel, Sr. William was a veteran of The Korean War serving in The United States Navy. He was a 1949 graduate of Canton South High School and a...
Ljupco "Louie" Najdovski
Aug 14, 2021
Ljupco “Louie” Najdovski age 65, peacefully passed away the morning of August 14, 2021, following a brief illness. Louie was born in Bitola, Macedonia, on October 15, 1955, son of the late Metodija and Ruzica (Stefanovska) Najdovski, where his love of fishing started as a young boy. Louie immigrated to the U.S. in 1973 at age 17 with his...
Gerald "Jerry" Krisher
Aug 13, 2021
Gerald (Jerry) Krisher, age 88, passed away August 13, 2021. Jerry was born on April 1st, 1933 in Massillon, Ohio to the late Glenn H. Krisher and Mary Alice Krisher. He was involved in sports from a very young age. He played football for Chuck Mather at Massillon High School and was on multiple state championship teams. He then...
Linda K. Span
Aug 13, 2021
Linda K. (Kulick) Span passed away peacefully in her sleep after battling Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 70 at Wyant Woods in Akron on August 13, 2021. Linda was born in Massillon, Ohio on April 11, 1951. She graduated from Tuslaw High School in 1969 and went on to earn her associates degree. She worked as a payroll...
Katherine Moser
Aug 13, 2021
Katherine Moser, 85, of Massillon, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021. Kathy was born on January 23, 1936, in McDowell Kentucky, the daughter of Leonard and Marie (Hall) Gayheart. She worked at Ecko Housewares in Massillon for 41 years. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Edward Moser and two sisters. She is...
Justin "Juice" Miller
Aug 11, 2021
Justin “Juice” Miller, 47, of Perry Township, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. Justin was born on September 30, 1973, in Canton, the son of Joe and Mary Jo (Oster) Miller. He was a 1992 graduate of Central Catholic High School and graduated from the University of Toledo. He has continued to share his passion for Toledo sports....
Thomas "Tommy" D. Davis
Aug 8, 2021
Thomas “Tommy” D. Davis Jr. ,age 50 of Massillon, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Sunday, August 08, 2021. He was born on November 27, 1970 in Massillon to Debra and the late Thomas D. Davis Sr. He attended Massillon Washington High School. Tommy enjoyed history, music, reading, football, especially the Cleveland Browns...
Della May Shanower
Aug 8, 2021
Della May (Gardiner) Shanower passed on to the rest of her eternal life on August 8, 2021. She was a member of the very first graduating class of Tuslaw High Scool, graduating in 1962. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Ruby May (Littrell) Gardiner and William Henry Gardiner, her sister and brother-in-law Lois Ann (Gardiner)...
Steven Dale Merry
Aug 6, 2021
Steven Dale Merry of Navarre, passed away on August 6, 2021. He was born in Canton, Ohio on May 21, 1954 to Mary (Schehl) Merry and the late Dale Merry. He married his wife Vicki on April 16, 2003. Steve graduated from Canton Central Catholic High School and successfully completed his apprenticeship at the Timken Company, from which he...
