Leo Joseph Grosswiller, Jr. passed away on June 15, 2018. Born March 13, 1932 in Massillon, Ohio. The son of Leo Joseph Grosswiller, Sr. and Lena (Geibel) Grosswiller Brewer. Leo was a proud Massillon Tiger, graduating from Washington High School in 1950. Leo served in the United States Army during the Korean War; after which, he earned a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Cincinnati and then completed a post-graduate course at Carnegie-Melon Institute of Technology.

Leo was a member of Saint Louis Catholic Church in Louisville, Ohio. He retired from Diebold in 1998 after 42 years of service and secured 25 patents. Leo was Manager of Security Products for Diebold and inducted into the Inventor’s Hall of Fame in Akron. Leo also served on the prestigious Advisory Council of the Underwriters Laboratories for Security Products. His final assignment with Diebold was to design and install the case and vault that houses the Hope Diamond and the display that presents and secures the Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights and the U.S. Constitution. His work is viewed by over a million people every year at the National Museum of Natural History and The National Archives Museum in Washington, D.C.

Survived by his wife of 57 years, Carole (Wise); children, Ken (Maria) Grosswiller of Louisville, Debbie (Jeff) Hiltbrand of Columbus, and Lisa (Doug) Rauch of Alexandria, KY; twelve grandchildren; and sister Carol (Ron) Tynan of Massillon.

Preceded in death by his parents, his step-father Earl Brewer; and his five sisters, Thelma, Delores, Jean, Leona. And Millie.

Leo was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed life and taught us all to do the same. His motto, passed down from his father, was “Nothing Beats Fun”.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Boy Scouts of America, 2301 13th St. NW, Canton, Ohio 44708 (buckeyecouncil.org) or to Saint Louis Catholic Church.

Leo’s family will receive friends Tuesday, June 19th from 4-7 pm at the Paquelet-Falk Funeral Home in Louisville. A mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated Wednesday, June 20th at 10:30 am at Saint Louis Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery.

Kristy Jo Ball of Canton, Ohio passed away June 13, 2018 at Aultman Compassionate Care at the age of 45. Friends and family are invited to share memories and celebrate her life Monday, June 18th from 3-4:30 pm at the Paquelet-Falk Funeral Home in Louisville.

Virgil A. Miller passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Alliance Community Care Center at the age of 96. He was born April 28, 1922 to the late John and Lydia (Schmucker) Miller in the same house he lived in all his life. Virgil attended Louisville High School and worked as a smoke jumper in Missoula, Montana for a year in 1945. He returned to Ohio shortly thereafter to continue in the family business, Miller’s Greenhouse and Cider Mill. He owned and operated the business from 1950 to 1977. In 1977 he started a tree farm business in Carrollton which he owned until his retirement in 2004. During Ronald Reagan’s presidency, one of Virgil’s prize Christmas trees was chosen to be sent and displayed at the White House. Virgil loved to watch flowers, vegetables and trees grow. Following his retirement, Virgil enjoyed traveling and visited many countries. He was a member of Beech Mennonite Church, American Legion Post #548 and the Louisville Eagles. Virgil will be deeply missed by his family and friends. He lived a great, long life and taught his family many important things. Virgil knew how to have fun and loved the time he spent with his children and grandchildren.

He is survived by his daughters, Paula Paquelet and Glenda (Bob) Neely; grandchildren, Scot (Betsy) Lucas and Amy (Kraig) Schneider; great-grandchildren, Drew, Evan, Trey, Reed and Lola, Nicole (Neely), Michelle (Neely) Dershaw, their extended family and friend, Richard Lucas.

In addition to his parents, Virgil is preceded in death by sisters Beulah (Paul) Mast, Blanche (Forrest) Miller and Grace Miller; son-in-law, Richard F. Paquelet and several nieces and nephews.

Virgil’s family will receive friends Friday from 5-7 pm and Saturday morning from 9:30 – 10:30 am at the Paquelet-Falk Funeral Home in Louisville. Services will be held Saturday at 11:00 am at the funeral home with Pastor Matt Reed officiating. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Beech Mennonite Improvement Fund, 10037 Easton Street NE, Louisville, Ohio 44641 or Alliance Hospice, 2461 W. State Street, Suite “E”, Alliance, Ohio 44601. Condolences can be shared with the family at www.paqueletfalk.com.

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Age 85, Phil passed away independently and peacefully in his Louisville home on Wednesday, May 30. Born in Medford, Massachusetts on April 5, 1933, he was the son of the late Victor and Louise Duplin. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Kay (Rastetter) on November 11, 2011 after 57 years of marriage. His siblings included a younger sister Margie Imhoffer, who passed away in October, 2017, and a surviving older sister Joan Fricke.

Phil passed from natural causes but his heart and spirit were broken when his beloved wife Kay passed over seven years ago. It was a true love story in every sense and they served as a beautiful example of love and lifelong commitment to each other and family. Dad is also survived by three children, Cathy Duplin Sherman of Louisville, Greg and his wife Karen Duplin of North Canton, and Doug Duplin of Louisville and seven grandchildren including Bonnie Kay Sherman, Elise, Matthew, Bradley, Connor, Andrew and Cassandra Duplin.

Phil graduated from Louisville High School in 1952 where he excelled in football as a quarterback for the Leopards. He served his country in the Army as a Corporal in the 124th Armored Division, Company C, in Baumholder, Germany during the Korean War. He was a hard worker and skilled machinist at Macomber in Louisville then United Engineering in Canton where he retired after 40 years in the steel industry in 1995. Phil and Kay enjoyed immensely wintering at their home in Port St. Lucie, Florida where they hosted friends and family visits during Spring breaks.

Phil was more than an avid golfer and competed at the highest level in amateur tournaments locally and in the state with his greatest accomplishment as Champion of the Stark County Open in 1981. Phil enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren participate in sports and was legendary in the stands! Good with God, he was one of a kind and you either loved him or not (and he in return) but you could never doubt his passion, honesty, competitiveness and love for his wife, family and friends.

Phil very much appreciated and received tremendous health care services and support through the Veterans Administration System in Port St. Lucie, West Palm Beach, Cleveland, and Canton led by Jacqueline Suppan, MSN, CNS and a compassionate and capable staff of nurses. In addition, he received amazing love, comfort and support from lifelong neighbor and dear family friend Bunky Pandrea.

Calling hours will be on Friday, June 1st from 5-7 PM at Paquelet – Falk Funeral Home, 303 South Chapel Street in Louisville. Mass of Christian Burial will Saturday, June 2nd at 10:30 AM at St. Louis Catholic Church with con-celebrants Fr. Robert Miller and Fr. Thomas Dyer. Burial services will follow immediately at St. Louis Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Joseph Senior Living Center or St. Thomas Aquinas High School. The Duplin family would like to express their most sincere and deepest gratitude for all the support and prayers in celebration of the life of Phil Duplin. Condolences can be shared with the family at www.paqueletfalk.com.

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Virginia Hazel (Deuley) Butler was born September 21, 1933 in Sutton, West Virginia. Jesus called her home May 12, 2018 at the age of 84. Virginia graduated Valedictorian from Deerfield High School in 1950 and received an Associate degree from Canton College in 1979. She was a long-time employee for Longaberger Basket Company, retiring in 1993. She loved Jesus, her family, good music and good food.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Colonel C. and Pearl Deuley; brothers, Glenn and David Deuley; husband, Joe Butler, and son, Jeffrey Butler.

Virginia leaves behind a brother, Denzil (Effie Mae) Deuley; sister, Linda Hall; daughters, Wanda (Charles) Bair and Cynthia Sisson; sons, Bobby Joe Butler, Larry (Vickie) Butler and Donald Butler, and an abundance of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren.

Services will be held Thursday May 17th, 2018 at 11:00 am at the Chapel in Hartzel Cemetery in North Benton, Ohio. Arrangements are at the direction of the Paquelet-Falk Funeral Home of Louisville. Condolences can be shared with the family online at www.paqueletfalk.com.

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Thomas Nelson Bradshaw, age 57 of Port Orange, FL, formerly of Louisville passed away Sunday May 6, after a brief illness surrounded by his family. He was a 1978 graduate of Louisville High School. He enjoyed fishing with his buddies, watching NASCAR and all types of racing. He retired from Shoremasters in St. Augustine, FL.

He is survived by his mother, Jane Bradshaw; a sister, Debra (Dominic) Procario; nephew, Dustin (Amber) Procario; great-nephew, Deegan Procario, all of Louisville; loving aunts, uncles and numerous cousins including a close cousin Chuck Johnson Jr. He will be missed by special friends Polly Self, Bill and Kim Patterson, Steve and Annette Barr, Larry Talley, Tom Webber and his canine, Blizzard.

Tom is preceded in death by his father, Nelson Bradshaw and brother Timothy.

The family would like to thank the staffs at Florida Memorial Hospital, Coastal Health and Altercare of Louisville for the wonderful care he had been given. A special thank you to Fr. Tom Bishop and Fr. Robert Miller for their visits and prayers.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, May 12th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church in Louisville with Fr. Robert Miller as celebrant. Tom will be laid to rest in St. Louis Parish Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society or Stark County Humane Society. Arrangements are at the direction of the Paquelet-Falk Funeral Home in Louisville. Condolences can be shared with the family online at www.paqueletfalk.com.

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Marcella Crum of Louisville, a soft spoken and gentle lady, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2018. She was born August 28, 1925 in Fulda, Ohio to the late Walter and Elizabeth (Crock) Rohrig. She joined the War effort during WWII and worked at the Timken Roller Bearing Co. and later was proud to take on the role of homemaker.

In addition to her parents and loving husband, Herbert, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Elmer, Andrew, Ralph and James Rohrig as well as sisters, Irene Michel and Anna Mary Strubel.

She is survived by daughter, Janice of Louisville; sons, Herbert E. of Louisville, Robert and David (Darla) Crum of Tampa, FL; grandchildren, Summer Smith and Ryan (Kristen) Smith and great-granddaughters, Marisa, Elisabeth and Kathryn; brothers, John (Bernadine), Paul and Melvin Rohrig and cherished pet, Tuxedo.

Marcella’s family will honor her memory with a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church in Louisville. She will be laid to rest beside her husband in the parish cemetery. No public visitation is planned. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Stark County Humane Society. Condolences can be shared with the family online at www.paqueletfalk.com.

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Mary Helen King went to her Eternal home on April 25, 2018. She was born July 24, 1925 in Louisville, OH where she was a lifelong resident. Mary was an avid Indians fan and a shrewd card player.

She is preceded in death by parents Homer and Loretta Kandel; siblings, Warren Kandel and Marguerite Dieringer; husband, Robert E. King and daughter, Nancy Repasky.

Mary leaves behind daughters Jo Fergason, Sandy (Jeff) Jones, Peggy (Tod) Booth and Mary Simpson; son, Robert (Katrina) King; eight grandchildren, many great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

A private mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Louis Catholic Church with interment at St. Louis cemetery.

The family wishes to thank St. Joseph Senior Living and Crossroads Hospice for the care and compassion shown to our mom.

Condolences and special memories can be shared with the family at www.paqueletfalk.com.

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