Obituaries

May 12, 2026

May 11, 2026

Tracey A. Bell

Age 63, of East Rochester, passed away, Monday, May 11, 2026, in the Minerva Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Oct. 18, 1962, in Alliance to the late Woodrow “Butch” and Brenda (Kellogg) Dean. She spent many years as a bartender for the Minerva VFW and Minerva Eagles.

She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Kevin...

May 5, 2026

Mary Anne Sutton

Age 46, of Wooster, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026 in the University Hospital in Cleveland. She was born September 17, 1979 in Canton to James and Dora Mae (Snyder) Sutton. She is an inspector for the Food and Drug Administration for Case Farms in Winesburg. She graduated from Minerva High School and received a Bachelor of Science...

May 5, 2026

Ryan “Smitty” Smith

Age 53, of Minerva, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026 in Aultman Hospital following a short illness. He was born April 5, 1973 in Salem to James Smith of Minerva and the late Renee (Forbes) Smith. He is the operator of Buckeye Mechanical and Controls in Minerva. He operated and coached in the Minerva Youth Football for 30...

May 5, 2026

Floyd E. Marshall

Age 85, of Alliance, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026 in the Rose Lane Care Center in Massillon. He was born November 25, 1940 in Cameron, WV to Charles and Lucy (Church) Marshall. He had worked for Transue and Williams Forge in Alliance where he was in the Boilermaker’s Union. He was the owner of Marshall Apiary for...

Apr 30, 2026

Betty L. Troyer

Age 81, of Massillon, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026 in the Amherst Meadows Nursing Home in Massillon. She was born Oct. 23, 1944 in Richwood, WV to William and Dorothy (Claypool) Sloane. She was a home health aid for the Mayle Homes. Her family was very important to her and she loved them all and loved spending...

Apr 29, 2026

Richard Donald Handwork

Age 84, of Good Hope, GA, passed away on April 29, 2026. He was born April 27, 1942, in Salem, Ohio. He led a varied career from tow truck driver, Navy reservist, boiler operator, boiler and machinery inspector and auto mechanic. He was dedicated to lifelong learning on many varied subjects ranging from theology, alternative medicines and mechanical...

Apr 28, 2026

Timothy Edward Toussant

Age 69, passed away unexpectantly on April 28,2026. He was born in Alliance to the late William and JoAnn (Gulling) Toussant on November 21,1956. A member of St. Gabriel Church of Minerva. He worked for Mascotech for 22 years and retired from Ohio Gratings in 2018. He Graduated from Minerva Highschool in 1975 and was glad to visit...

Apr 27, 2026

Connie J. Morris

Age 69, of Minerva, passed away Monday, April 27, 2026, at Aultman Compassionate Care Center, surrounded by her family. She was born August 21, 1956, in Canton, Ohio, to the late Owen and Gwendolyn (Collins) Day.

Connie dedicated many years to caring for others through her work at Timken Mercy Hospital, the Family Medicine Center in Minerva, Aultman Immediate...

Apr 27, 2026

Toni Louise Miller

Age 69, of East Rochester, passed away Monday, April 27,2026 in Summa Hospital. She was born July 13, 1956, in Salem to the late Delmer and Betty (Butch) Little. She was a nurse at Salem Hospital and Coapland Oaks where she worked for over 30 years. She was a 1974 graduate of Minerva High School, received an associate’s...

Apr 25, 2026

Leonard “Sonny” Whaley

Age 84, of Malvern, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2026 in Aultman Hospital. He was born November 25, 1941 in Steubenville to Ira Leonard and Thelma (Everhart) Whaley. He retired from the Hoover Co. in North Canton where he had worked for 31 years. He graduated from McKinley High School and is a volunteer for the Carroll County...

Apr 23, 2026

In Memory of

William Edward Russell

William Edward Russell, at the age of 94, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 23, 2026. Born on October 3rd of 1931 to Albert and Emma (Dolly Sluss) Russell in Canton, Ohio, he was preceded in death by his wife of seventy years, Karen (Kay) McArtor. They had married...

Apr 20, 2026

Anna L. Yacklin

Age 86, of Paris, went to see the Lord and be at peace with her husband on Monday, April 20, 2026 in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center. She was born November 9, 1939 in Dellroy to Raymond R. and Helen Alice (Beamer) Scott. She was married to Anthony “Pete” Yacklin Jr. on June 29, 1958. She graduated from...

Apr 20, 2026

Taylor Ashtyn (Zeedrich) Kelly

Taylor Ashtyn Kelly, age 34, of Minerva, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous third battle with cancer. Her first bout began at the age of 4, and her second a little over a year later. She was born in Canton, OH, to Rhonda (Stowe) Zeedrich and Tyler Zeedrich of Minerva.

Taylor was...

Apr 18, 2026

Ricky L. Eick

Age 61, of Carrollton, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026 in the Aultman Alliance Hospital. He was born August 19, 1964 to the late Paul and Florence (Beckley) Eick. He was a carpenter, and had worked in the oil fields, at the Pattersonville Phone Company and as a truck driver. He graduated from Minerva High School in 1983.

He...

Apr 16, 2026

Carol M. Strait

Age 88, of Louisville and formerly Robertsville, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026 in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center. She was born September 24, 1937 in East Canton to Roy and Ruth (Hane) Ritchey. She worked for the Paul Klotz Insurance Agency in Malvern for many years and at the Waynesburg Little Country Church where she was a...

Apr 16, 2026

Winona A. (Barns) Ayers

Age 89, of Minerva died peacefully at home with her family by her side on Thursday, April 16, 2026. She was born August 16, 1936 in Malvern to the late John Dallas and Cleo (Owens) Barns. She was a lifetime resident of Malvern, where she graduated. In 1954 she married her high school sweetheart and had 5...

Apr 15, 2026

David A. Crawford

Age 70, of Minerva, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2026 in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center. He was born March 18, 1956 in Canton. He had been a Carroll County Sheriff Deputy and a steel truck driver for Green Lines Trucking and Belknap Trucking. He graduated from Minerva High School in 1974.

He is survived by his wife of...

Apr 12, 2026

Julie A. Anderson

Age 71, of Minerva, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026. She had been a resident of McCrae Manor for the last several months. She was born in Ogden, Utah on Jan. 5, 1955 to Irvin Ray Betz and Clorene (Whitlow) Betz. Some of her jobs included being a 911 operator, home health aide as well as a long...

Apr 9, 2026

Richard A. Boldizsar

Age 78, of East Rochester, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026 in the Cleveland Clinic. He was born April 13, 1947 in Alliance to John and Olive (VanMeter) Boldizsar. He retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva. He graduated from Marlington High School in 1965 and received a degree in Business Marketing from Kent State University in 1980. He...