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Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 2019

Page

3

Massillon Mayor Delbert Demmer dies at 94

Delbert A Skip Demmer 94 of Massillon a longtime public servant and musician died December 28 2019 in Massillon Born 1925 in Massillon he served in World War II and later became mayor of Massillon elected 1980 He is survived by four children eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren A memorial service is planned January 4 2020 at Atkinson Feucht Hare Funeral Home Donations may be made to Habitat for Humanity or the Alzheimer s Association.

Massillon Roy Nora Demmer Washington High School Europe Julia Washington D.C The Amy Oberlin College Skip Paul Kathryn Jeanne Diane Wayne Oberlin Demmer Tigers Darwin Adelaide Pamela Atkinson Feucht Hare Julia Wertz Habitat For Humanity Alzheimer's Association Atkinsonfeucht.com

Frank A. Sweterlitsch 1937 2019 Massillon native dies in Florida

Frank Andrew Sweterlitsch, 82, of Sarasota Florida and formerly of Massillon Ohio, died December 18 2019. He graduated from Ohio State University and the University of Akron, worked thirty years as a Child Psychologist with Massillon City Schools. Survived by wife Veronica, son Frank III, daughter Lisa, five grandchildren, three great grandchildren. Memorial service January 3 at Saint Patrick Church Sarasota. Memorials to American Cancer Society.

Sarasota Fla Massillon Ohio Sewickley Ohio State University University of Akron Frank Timothy S. Sweterlitsch Veronica Frank III Cathy Lisa Doug) Dentler Tony Sarah Matt Frank IV Kristen Julia Church of Saint Patrick Bee Ridge Road American Cancer Society

Julius Myricks Jr dies after long illness in Massillon

Julius Myricks Jr born January 14 1939 passed December 26 2019 after a long illness. He leaves a wife Laura Scott Myricks and 17 grandchildren among many relatives and friends. A Going Home Celebration will be held at St James AME Zion Church Massillon with final resting at Sunset Hills Memory Gardens.

Julius Myricks, Jr Julius Julius Myricks Esther Myricks Massillon Ohio Julius Jr Washington High School Nathaniel Myricks St. James A.M.E. Zion Church Superior Meat Packing Laura Scott Elign’s Golden Teardrops Tailor-Made Classics Group Bobby The Bengals Julius Myricks Sr Christopher Eric Myricks Ronald Lee Myricks Laura Scott Myricks Alphonso Ruth) Myricks Jerome Myricks Beatrice Anthony) Mitchell Juanita Miller Montez Myricks Janice Myricks Deborah Kay Staples Collin Julius Todd Myricks Deeneen Renee Jelks Mia Michelle Craig Linda Scott Cheryl Houser St. James Ame Zion Church Sunset Hills Memory Gardens

Navarre schedules Christmas tree pickup in tree lawns

Navarre residents may place trees on the tree lawn for pickup from Thursday through the 17th. The yard waste dumpster at the sewer plant operates 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:30 to 11 a.m. on weekends and holidays.

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Massillon woman Jean Flickinger 90 dies after Bible study

Jean M Flickinger age 90 of Massillon passed away Saturday December 28 2019 after a life rooted in faith and family She was born March 27 1929 in Columbus daughter of Joseph and Catherine Polivka She attended Wooster High School and The Ohio State University and was a longtime St Barbara Catholic Church member Her survivors include daughters Karen Rebecca Colleen Teresa Laura six granddaughters and eleven great grandchildren A private memorial service will be held later Donations may be made to St Barbara Catholic School Library Fund. Heitger Funeral Home and Crematory.

Jean M. Flickinger Massillon Lord Columbus Joseph and Catherine (Schmitz) Polivka Jean Wooster High School Ohio State University St. Barbara Catholic Church Karen Keith) Voorhes Rebecca Lowell) Luna Colleen Gohn Metzger Teresa Kevin) Dalton Laura Randy) Elco St. Barbara Catholic School Lincoln Way N.W Ohio Heitger.com Heitger Funeral Home

Terry Getz 73 dies in Westfield Indiana

Terry Getz 73 of Westfield Indiana died December 19. He was the Massillon High School 1964 Tigers football star and later earned a BBA from Capitol University. He worked in accounting and benefits roles, retired from Republic Steel Massillon, and remained active with Massillon Washington Class of 1964. Memorial gifts may go to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Terry Getz Westfield Indiana James Jim Ollie Meiner) Getz Massillon Terry Massillon High School Tigers Capitol University Republic Steel Washington Robert Bob Barbara Flannery Jay Dana Patricia Getz Ava Kris Flannery Barbara Kerry Flannery Moore Abigail Lily Moore Will Moore Wounded Warrior Project Woundedwarriorproject

Mary Jo Thomas Memorial Mass of Christian Burial

Mary Jo Thomas funeral service scheduled for Friday January 3 2020 at St Mary Catholic Church 206 Cherry Rd NE at 11 00 AM officiated by Rev Edward Gretchko Calling hours at the church from 10 to 11 AM Burial will follow at St Joseph Cemetery in Massillon Donations to charity encouraged Condolences online at heitger com Heitger Funeral Home and Crematory 330 833 3248.

Mary Jo Thomas St. Mary Catholic Church Cherry Rd Edward Gretchko St. Joseph Cemetery Massillon Heitger.com Heitger Funeral Home and Crematory

Dogs lead police to possible clue in Parks disappearance

Police and volunteers followed a three day old trail as search dogs guided handlers to Pearl Avenue SE and Erie Street S. The missing person, connected to Columbus and Cleveland, prompted alerts to airports and hospitals. A Massillon Facebook group and tip line 330-830-1735 option 7 organize ongoing leads.

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Area Deaths in Stark District Passed On This Week

Obituaries list area residents with ages and service details including Adams 94 Alliance. Brigham 55 Minerva. Barclay Sharron A. no age. Reed Canton. Carpenter 81 Minerva. Demmer 94 Massillon. Flickinger 90 Massillon. Getz 73. Grow 67 Canton. Johnston 99 North Canton. Lanning 82 Canton. Marquart 97 Uniontown. McCallin 66 Jackson Twp. Merrill 85 Bonita Springs. Myricks 80 Massillon. Schweitzer 24 Minerva. Stahl 99 Alliance. Sweterlitschn 82 Sarasota. Valot-Jenkins 70 Cleveland. Public notices include services, call times, and funeral homes. Lotto and lottery results wrap page.

Adams Stanley Alliance Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Brigham Mary G Minerva Gotschall-Hutchison St. Gabriel Catholic Church Barclay Sharron A Reed Canton Carpenter Alma J Funeral Home Demmer Delbert A Massillon Atkinson Feucht Hare Flickinger Jean M Heiger Getz Terry Grow Karl M North Canton Johnston Beulah M Lanning Gary K Lamiell Myricks Julius Jr St. James Ame Zion Paquelet Schweitzer Sarah M Suer-Israel Louisville Stahl Phoebe J Sweterlitsch Frank A Sarasota Fla Church of Saint Patrick He Funeral Home Valot-Jenkins Linda K Cleveland

Family welcomes Luca after Loeys Dietz battle and loss

The McCarthys recount their previous son Jack who died from Loeys Dietz disorder and aortic aneurysm. Luca is born healthy at 39 weeks after cautious testing and a high risk pregnancy. Doctors monitor him while parents draw strength from faith and support networks.

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