All Obituaries

David T. Eberly, II, “Tim” 56, of Navarre, passed away unexpectedly, early Saturday morning, May 1, 2021.  Born in Massillon, November 25, 1964, a son to Donna M. (Boughman) and the late David T. Eberly, Tim attended Fairless High School and completed the GED exams.  He also received an Associate Degree in Business Management from Stark State College.  A loving son and a devoted dad, grandpa, brother and uncle, Tim was an undeniably hard worker, gifted with his...

James R. Collins, 65, of Massillon, passed away late Thursday evening, April 29, 2021, following a period of declining health.  Born in Canton, February 5, 1956, a son to Shirley (Reed) Collins Brown and the late Norman Collins, James had been an area resident his entire life.  He attended First Baptist Church in Massillon and retired from Roadway Express.  Even in his retirement he liked to keep busy; so when he wasn’t working on one of his own projects, he’d be...

Steve L. Ramey, 70, of Massillon, passed away peacefully, in the comfort of his home and in the company of his family, Tuesday evening, April 27, 2021.  Born in Branchland, West Virginia, June 17, 1950, a son to the late Edmond and Norma (Carter) Ramey, Steve retired from the Timken Company Steel Division after more than forty years of faithful service.  He was never one to shy away from hard work.  But when the work was done and it was time to relax, there was always an open...

Twila B. Smitley, 94, of Massillon, a beloved wife, mom, grandma, great-grandma, sister and aunt, passed away Saturday evening, April 10, 2021.  Born in Canton, May 20, 1926, a daughter to the late Louis and Emma (Freitag) Notter, Twila graduated from the former Canton Lincoln High School with the Class of 1944.  She was a homemaker and a faithful member of Canton Christadelphian Ecclesia. Preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 61 years, James W. Smitley, Sr., who died...

Marie E. Cocklin, 92, of Massillon, beloved sister, aunt, great-aunt and great-great-aunt, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, April 1, 2021.  Born in Hartville, Ohio, July 2, 1928, a daughter to the late Henry and Esther (Bair) Taylor, Marie graduated from the former Hartville High School with the Class of 1946.  An honest and dedicated worker, she was employed by the Sugardale Credit Union and retired in 2008, following thirty years of service.  A faithful member of...

John William “Bill” Walrath, 89, of Massillon, passed away peacefully, early Wednesday morning, March 24, 2021.  Born in Orrville, Ohio, October 12, 1931, a son to the late Winfield S. and Isabel L. (Fish) Walrath, Bill graduated from Massillon Washington High School with the Class of 1949.  He is an honorably discharged veteran of the US Army, serving during the Korean Conflict and earning the rank of Pfc.  Bill owned and operated Massillon Machine & Die...

Harriet Ruth Ruwadi Nemeti, 92, of Massillon, passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon, March 14, 2021.  Born in Massillon, December 14, 1928, to the late Gordon and Glenna Fetrow, Harriet graduated from Washington High School with the Class of 1946.  She worked for many years at the former Doctor’s Hospital and then later volunteered at the former Affinity Hospital.  Harriet is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Frank Nemeti.  She is survived by...

Sally Rae Goss, 77, of Massillon, beloved wife, mom, grandma, great-grandma, sister and aunt, passed away peacefully, in the comfort of her home and with her family at her side, on Thursday afternoon, March 4, 2021.  Born in Washington, Pennsylvania, July 26, 1943, a daughter to the late Edgar and Stella (Beall) McManus, Sally was a Massillon resident throughout her married life.  She retired from the former Massillon Kmart store and was also a licensed cosmetologist. ...

Donald R. Hollinger, 87, of Navarre, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, February 28, 2021.  Born in Navarre, October 8, 1933, a son to the late Leo and Mildred (Feucht) Hollinger, Don attended Navarre High School and served honorably in the US Army during the Korean Conflict.  He worked as a metal fabricator for Ohio Drilling Company, retiring after 42 years of loyal and dedicated service.  A loving husband and a devoted and supportive dad and grandpa, Don placed his...

John William “Bill” Hynd, 60, of Massillon, passed away quietly, Friday evening, February 26, 2021.  Born in Massillon, July 30, 1960, a son to the late John A. and Clotilde M. (Ganter) Hynd, Bill graduated from Washington High School and worked briefly at MCA Sign Company.  A life-member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Bill lived simply, quietly and without pretense.  His face was a familiar one to downtown folk and he was a regular attendee at the summer...