Massillon in Stark County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Kevin James Kessler
Staff Sergeant U.S. Army
| | July 18, 1978 - August 30, 2010 | |
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025
1. Kevin James Kessler Marker
SSG Kevin J. Kessler, age 32, a six year Army Veteran, enlisted in the Army July of 2004, was killed in Arghandab River Valley, Afghanistan during an attack on his unit's vehicle by an IED. Kevin served two tours in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was serving 4th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division from Fort Carson, Colorado. The son of Kris and Rod Williams and Larry and Sue Kessler was born in Canton, OH. He graduated from East Canton High School in 1996 where he was the Vice President of his Senior Class. He is survived by his wife Adrian Kessler, his daughter Amelia, his parents, his sisters; Emily Lightner and Laura Rohr, and his brother Dan Kessler. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Perry Township, OH.
Bronze Star Purple Heart Army Commendation with Combat Distinguished Service"V" Army Commendation Army Achievement Medal Army Good Conduct Medal National Defense Service Medal Afghanistan Campaign Medal Iraq Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, 2nd Iraq • War, Afghanistan. A significant historical month for this entry is July 2004.
Location. 40° 47.74′ N, 81° 31.262′ W. Memorial is in Massillon, Ohio, in Stark County. It
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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: Cory Michael Endlich (here, next to this marker); Stacy Ann Dryden (here, next to this marker); Zachary Alan Grass (here, next to this marker); Daniel James Patron (here, next to this marker); Nicholas Anthony Casey (here, next to this marker); Vietnam Veterans Memorial Viaduct (here, next to this marker); Ashley Irene White-Stumpf (here, next to this marker); Jason Scott Manse (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Massillon.
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025
2. Kevin James Kessler Marker
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 98 times since then and 18 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.
