Massillon, Ohio Obituaries & Death Notices: October 2026

14 notices dated October 2026

1. Robert “Bob” M. Common, 68, of Massillon · 1958–2026

   Memorial service Thu Nov 12, noon · Visitation, date and time TBA · Formet-Clevenger & Gordon Funeral Home, Canton

   Full obituary: Robert “Bob” M. Common (opens in a new tab)

2. Donald W. Willis, 84, of Massillon (formerly of Salem) · 1942–2026

   Visitation Thu Nov 5, 10–11:30 AM at Heitger Funeral Home - JACKSON CHAPEL · Memorial service, date and time TBA at Heitger Funeral Home · Graveside service, date and time TBA at North Georgetown Cemetery, Salem · Heitger Funeral Home - Massillon Chapel, Massillon

   Full obituary: Donald W. Willis (opens in a new tab)

3. Michelle C. Hollar, 45, of Massillon · 1981–2026

   Visitation Thu Oct 29, 4–6 PM at Heitger Funeral Home – Massillon Chapel · Heitger Funeral Home - Massillon Chapel, Massillon

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4. Stacy L. Frantz, 46, of Massillon · 1980–2026

   Roberts Funeral Home, Wooster

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5. Tyler J. Symanski, 19, of Massillon · died Oct 18, 2026

   Rossi Family Funeral Home, Canton

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6. Clara A. “Toni” Mears, 94, of Massillon · 1932–2026

   Memorial service, date and time TBA · Heitger Funeral Home - Massillon Chapel, Massillon

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7. Mary Audi, 66, of Massillon · died Oct 17, 2026

   Visitation Fri Nov 6, 5–7 PM · Rossi Family Funeral Home, Canton

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8. M. Carol Bartow, 73, of Massillon · 1953–2026

   Visitation Thu Oct 22, 6–8 PM · Graveside service Fri Oct 23, 11 AM–noon at Standing Rock Cemetery, Kent · Heitger Funeral Home - Massillon Chapel, Massillon

   Full obituary: M. Carol Bartow (opens in a new tab)

9. Rosemary G. Triplett, 88, of Massillon (formerly of New Philadelphia) · 1938–2026

   Visitation Wed Oct 14, 4–7 PM at Toland-Herzig Funeral Home · Graveside service Thu Oct 15, time TBA at Calvary Cemetery, New Philadelphia · Mass Thu Oct 15, 10 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, New Philadelphia · Toland-Herzig Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., Dover

   Full obituary: Rosemary G. Triplett (opens in a new tab)

10. Becky L. Sinden, 49, of Massillon · 1977–2026

    Visitation Sat Oct 17, 10 AM at Heitger Funeral Home-Massillon Chapel · Funeral Sat Oct 17, noon at Heitger Funeral Home-Massillon Chapel · Heitger Funeral Home - Massillon Chapel, Massillon

    Full obituary: Becky L. Sinden (opens in a new tab)

11. Joanne M. Friedrich, 91, of Massillon (formerly of Massillon) · 1934–2026

    Visitation Wed Oct 14, 4–6 PM · Mass Thu Oct 15, 11 AM at Divine Mercy Parish/St. Mary Campus · Heitger Funeral Home - Massillon Chapel, Massillon

    Full obituary: Joanne M. Friedrich (opens in a new tab)

12. Angel Rivera, of Massillon · 1953–2026

    Schneeberger-Oser Funeral Home, Canton

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13. Timothy “Tim” J. DiRocco, 66, of Massillon · 1959–2026

    Visitation Fri Oct 9, 5–8 PM · Mass Sat Oct 10, 10 AM at Divine Mercy Parish, at St. Joseph Church, Massillon · Rossi Family Funeral Home, Canton

    Full obituary: Timothy "Tim" J. DiRocco (opens in a new tab)

14. Michael W. Cook, 81, of Massillon · 1945–2026

    Heitger Funeral Home - Massillon Chapel, Massillon

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