Massillon in Stark County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Heath Douglas Warner
Private-U.S. Marine Corps
| | January 2, 1987-November 22, 2006 | |
PVT. Heath D. Warner, age 19, a two year Marine Veteran, enlisted in the USMC in 2004, was killed during combat operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom in Anbar Province, Iraq. He was serving the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force from Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. The son of Scott N. Warner and Melissa J. Warner was born in Massillon, OH. He graduated from Canton McKinley Senior High School in 2005. Heath enjoyed Break Dancing, Martial Arts, different culture's foods and foreign languages including German, Japanese, and Arabic. He is survived by his parents and his brothers Chandler and Ashton Warner. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA. Heath will be remembered as a beloved son and brother, his bright smile and fun sense of humor. A simple person-He gave so much.
Purple Heart Marine Good Conduct Medal Marine Rifle Marksman Medal Iraqi Campaign Medal National Defense Service Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, 2nd Iraq. A significant historical year for this entry is 2004.
Location. 40° 47.743′ N, 81° 31.263′ W. Memorial is in Massillon, Ohio, in Stark County. It is at the intersection of James Duncan Plaza and 1st Street Southeast, on the right when traveling south on James Duncan Plaza. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2 James Duncan Plz, Massillon OH 44646, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Amish Country and in Greater Cleveland. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Richard Allen Hardy (here, next to this marker); Daniel Brian Crabtree (here, next to this marker); Jason Scott Manse (here, next to this marker); Aaron Nicholas Seesan (here, next to this marker); Ashley Irene White-Stumpf (here, next to this marker); Megan E. Adelman (here, next to this marker); Daniel James Patron (here, next to this marker); Zachary Alan Grass (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Massillon.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 163 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

