Thomas R. Ries
Oct 9, 2014
Thomas R. Ries, 80 of Canal Fulton, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Thursday, October 9, 2014. Tom was born December 17, 1933, to Harry and Leolla (Hess) Ries in Massillon, Ohio. He graduated from Canal Fulton High School, Class of 1951, and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a life-long farmer who also worked and retired...
Robert "Bob" Mccartney
Sep 29, 2014
Robert David "Bob" McCartney, 97 died peacefully at home on Monday, September 29, 2014. Bob was born May 6, 1917 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to the late Roy and Benjie McCartney and lived most of his life in Beverly Hills, Michigan and more recently in Jackson Twp., Ohio. He retired as a Machine Tool Sales Engineer for Jones and...
James O. Stewart
Sep 28, 2014
James O. Stewart, of Canal Fulton passed away suddenly at his home Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014. Jim retired from Construction after 40 years of service. He was a member of Canal Fulton United Methodist Church and Portage Lakes Wayfarer Lodge #789, F & AM, where he just received his 50 year award. He was preceded in death by his...
Sabrina Marie Clark
Sep 22, 2014
Sabrina M. Clark, 37 of Minerva died suddenly Monday, September 22, 2014.
She is survived by her children, Dustin Phillip Clark and Codey Richard Clark; father and stepmother, James E. and Teresa Elliott, Jr.; mother, Debbie Stanley; brothers, Dutch Kocher, James W. Elliott and James E. Elliott III. Private services were held at the convenience of the...
Michael E. Murphy
Sep 21, 2014
Michael Edward Murphy, 60 of Clinton, died unexpectedly Sunday, September 21, 2014. Born on May 23, 1954 in Ipswich, England to the late Edward and Violet (Griffin) Murphy, he was a lifetime resident of the area and a proud graduate of Northwest High School, Class of 1973; where he was senior class president and excelled in sports and band....
John Melvin Tippel, Sr
Sep 14, 2014
John Melvin Tippel Sr., 74 of Polk, PA formerly of Canal Fulton, passed away Sunday, September, 14, 2014 in Meadville, PA. Born on July 24, 1940 in Stark County to the late John and Esther (Grimminger) Tippel he had lived the past 23 years in Pennsylvania. Prior to Pennsylvania, John lived in Atwater, Hudson and Jackson Twp. He retired...
Donald Stoker
Sep 11, 2014
Donald Charles Stoker
12-18-55 - 9-11-14 Donnie "went into a different time zone" after a brave and dignified battle with cancer. Preceded in death by his father Bernard and mother Lillian. He is survived by his wife Dawn (Rossi) and daughter Dezirae. Dad, Frank Jarvis, step-mother, Gloria Stoker, mother-in-law, Carol...
Janice M. Wells
Sep 9, 2014
Janice M. Wells, 64 of Canal Fulton died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014. She was born March 21, 1950 in Massillon, was a graduate of Northwest High School Class of 1968 and retired from Yoder Brothers Barberton. Janice was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Lorna (Butler) Pitz; sister, Sherry L. Moke and her former husband and lifelong...
John "Jack" Bittner
Sep 7, 2014
John C. Bittner "Jack", 82 of New Franklin, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014. Born in Garrett, PA to the late Margaret Bittner he was an Akron area resident most of his life retiring from Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. after 29 years of service. In addition to his mother Jack was proudly raised by his grandfather. He enjoyed...
Richard Lee Fendenheim
Sep 7, 2014
Richard L. Fendenheim, 70 of Clinton died Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at his home. Richard was born February 17, 1944 in Akron to the late Grant and Bernice (Bliler) Fendenheim. He served in the U S Navy from 1960 until 1964, retired from Consolidated Freightways with 37 years service; retiring to his home in Clinton where he worked his...
Mary K. Earnsberger
Sep 3, 2014
Mary K. Earnsberger, who would have turned 76 on Monday, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, September 3, 2014. Mary was all about family, she loved her children and grandchildren with all of her heart. She loved cooking , entertaining and having all of her family together. She was a sports enthusiast, loving her Ohio teams and watching her grandchildren play...
M Louise Earnsberger
Sep 3, 2014
Mary K. Earnsberger, who would have turned 76 on Monday, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, September 3, 2014. Mary was all about family, she loved her children and grandchildren with all of her heart. She loved cooking , entertaining and having all of her family together. She was a sports enthusiast, loving her Ohio teams and watching her grandchildren play...
Margaret "Peggy" Rachel
Sep 1, 2014
Margaret L. "Peggy" Rachel, 83 of Massillon , formerly of Canal Fulton died Monday, Sept. 1, 2014 at Meadow Wind, Massillon. Peggy was born June 20, 1931 in Canton to the late Robert & Louise (Hunter) Hise. She was originally employed by General Telephone before retiring from Sprint and enjoyed travelling with close friends. In addition to her parents,...
Daryl Eugene Lacy
Aug 28, 2014
Daryl E. Lacy, 46 of Columbus died Thursday, August 28, 2014. Daryl was born February 13, 1968 in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Edward and Norma (Anthony) Lacy and had lived the past 2 years in Columbus. He received a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering from Youngstown State University and a Master's in Nuclear Engineering from The Ohio State University....
Betty I. Durinsky
Aug 22, 2014
Betty I. Durinsky, 91 of North Lawrence, passed away Friday, August 22, 2014 in Albemarle, NC. Born in Coshocton, OH to the late Ira and Jeannie (Gallion) Bucklew she been a North Lawrence area resident most of her life. Preceded in death by her husband Michael Durinsky in 2002; Betty is survived by her children Michael (Sharon) Durinsky Jr.,...
Earl "Sonny" Siegenthaler
Aug 22, 2014
Earl P. "Sonny" Siegenthaler, 81 of Clinton, passed away Friday, August 22, 2014 at his home. Born on January 4, 1933 he had been a Clinton resident all of his life, retiring from Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. and Northwest Schools. Sonny served in the US Army and enjoyed his family farm. Preceded in death by his wife Shirley...
Lucy M. Sumor
Aug 11, 2014
Lucy Mae Sumor passed away August 11, 2014 at the age of 82. She was preceded in death by her husband, William (Bill) Sumor in 1994 and is survived by her sister Jean Gilham of Carrolton and her three daughters: Susan Lenhart of Massillon, Beth Sumor of Canton and Amy Sumor of Laurel, Maryland. She also leaves...
Thomas G. Helmick
Aug 8, 2014
Thomas "Tommy" Helmick, 50 of Rittman passed away unexpectedly, Friday, August 8, 2014. He was born in Massillon and had been a life resident of the Dalton, Massillon and Rittman areas. A 1982 graduate of Dalton High School, he worked at HAD in Rittman and was a member of the American Legion in Doylestown. He enjoyed his...
Jack S. Pyles
Aug 5, 2014
Jack S. Pyles, 55 of Canal Fulton, died Tuesday, August 5, 2014. Jack was a graduate of Garfield Heights High School and a resident of the Canal Fulton area for the past 19 years. He loved painting, crafts, woodworking and computers. Preceded in death by his father, Robert Pyles and his mother, Fannie Pyles; he is survived by his...
Sally Pleasant
Aug 4, 2014
Sally Pleasant passed away peacefully with four generations of family by her side on August 4th, 2014 at the Medina County Hospice Center. Born in Terra Alta, WV on November 22, 1917, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years Al Pleasant, her parents Charles and Maria Himelrich, brothers Charles, Jr. and Walter, daughter Ethel and...
