All Obituaries

Robert D. Ickes, 86, of Massillon, passed away peacefully, early Wednesday morning, June 24, 2020.  Born June 10, 1934, in Orrville, Ohio, a son to the late Lloyd and Adele (Nussbaum) Ickes, Bob graduated from Dalton High School with the Class of 1952.  He worked in production planning for the J.M. Smucker Co. and retired after 39-1/2 years of faithful service.  A member of Faith Community Fellowship in Massillon, Bob placed his family at the center of his life and created a...

Keith H. Schrickel, 68, of Massillon, formerly of Dillonvale, passed away at his home, Monday evening, June 22, 2020.  Born February 1, 1952, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son to Howard H. and Annitta J. (Fox) Schrickel, Keith graduated from the former Dillonvale High School with the Class of 1970.  He retired from the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad after more than 30 years of service and in his leisure time enjoyed cheering on the OSU Buckeyes, the Boston Celtics and the Dallas...

Elden G. Cecil, 84, of Massillon, passed away peacefully, early Friday morning, June 19, 2020.  Born April 16, 1936, in North Canton, a son to the late Clifford and Lucille (Humbert) Cecil, Eldie graduated from Massillon Washington High School with the Class of 1954.  He served honorably in the US Naval Reserve and worked as a maintenance manager for the former Harter, Society and Key Bank. A loving and devoted husband and father and a mischievous and fun-loving grandfather and...

Patsy Joann Rutledge, 87, of Massillon, went to receive her heavenly reward late Monday afternoon, June 1, 2020.  Born June 13, 1932, in Montgomery, West Virginia, a daughter to the late Charles C. and Vivian (Ault) Garrett, she lived most of her adult life in Massillon.  Joann married Richard L. Rutledge on July 7, 1954 and had been a homemaker and worked as a retail clerk at the former T.G. Murphy’s and Topps stores in the Meyer’s Lake Plaza.  She enjoyed...

Ocie Fay Kinnerson, age 94, of Massillon, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday afternoon, May 16, 2020.  Born in Mulberry, Arkansas on April 2, 1926, a daughter to the late Isaac and Nanna (Lovitt) Broyles, Fay graduated from Kansas City Missouri High School in 1944.  She started working at Southwestern Bell (Telephone) in Fort Smith, Arkansas and met and married O.D. “Bud” Kinnerson in Fort Smith, on October 11, 1947. After settling in Massillon, Fay was a...

Paul A. Dazey, 57, of Brewster, passed away peacefully, with his wife at his side, early Saturday afternoon, May 16, 2020.  Born in Canton, August 18, 1962, a son to Paul M. and the late Wilma S. (Millard) Dazey, Paul attended Fairless High School and graduated from North Mecklenburg High School in Huntersville, NC with the Class of 1980.  He served honorably in the US Navy and earned the rating of Engineman First Class (EN1).  He was proud of his time in the service and...

Howard William Baus, Jr., 71, of Massillon, aka “Billy” and “Wee Willie,” passed away quietly Sunday evening, May 3, 2020.  Born in Massillon October 13, 1948, a son to the late Howard W. and Evelyn (Reese) Baus, Sr., Willie graduated from Washington High School with the Class of 1966.  He had been employed by the former Eaton Corporation in Massillon but might be best remembered for his work as a DJ and entertainer at several area venues. Preceded in death...

Born July 2, 1928 to Floyd O. Smith and Lucille (Smith) Stump, Elaine V. (Smith) Robinson was a generous, strong-willed, virtuous wife and mother of 5.  Elaine has left the world in the peace and comfort of her nursing home at Rose Lane.  Although she will be missed, it is a relief to know she lived a life that was pleasing to God and can live in everlasting peace. She had found her other half, Jack B Robinson, and married him in 1949. Together they raised 5 children and the...

Kenneth D. Watts, 84, of Massillon, passed away peacefully, early Friday morning, May 1, 2020.  Born in Massillon, June 13, 1935, a son to the late Walter and Bertha (Stahleker) Albrecht, Ken was raised by his adoptive parents, the late Elmer and Helen (Albrecht) Watts.  A graduate of Timken Vocational High School, Ken was a farmer and worked at Oakdale Farms in Jackson Township for most of his adult life.  A member of St. Jacob Lutheran Church, he was very much...

Carol L. McBeth, 83, passed away at her residence on Friday morning, April 17, 2020, and rejoins her husband, Jack, who preceded her in October of 2001.  Born in Massillon, May 4, 1936, a daughter to the late Franklin and Esther (Mueller) Danner, Carol graduated from Dalton High School and attended the former Massillon City Hospital School of Nursing.  An area resident her entire life, she was a devoted wife and a loving and supportive mom, grandma, great-grandma and...