Obituaries

Mar 18, 2026

Merle L. Hull

Age 84, of Salineville, passed away Wed., March 18, 2026, at the Carroll Golden Age Retreat. He was born May 17, 1941, in Salineville to Earl and Mary (McClain) Hull. He worked at TRW/PCC Airfoils in Minerva for 42 years, starting in July in 1962 and retired in June of 2004. He had previously worked for Melhorn Dairy...

Mar 17, 2026

Barbara Jean Palmer

Barbara J. Palmer, age 99, entered her eternal home on March 17, 2026 from her earthly home on Freed Street in Minerva.

Barbara was born January 26, 1927 in Washington Township to Lawrence and Ruth B. (Grimes) Byers. She attended Mt. Pleasant school and graduated from Alliance High School in 1943. She resided in the area all her life....

Mar 13, 2026

Duston N. Walter

Age 61, of Malvern, passed away Friday, March 13, 2026. He was born June 5, 1964 in Alliance to the late Norman and Shelva (Elefante) Walter. He has worked for the Hohler Heating and Cooling Company for 30 years. He is a US Marine Veteran, and enjoyed spending time with his family, especially attending and supporting his grandchildren...

Mar 13, 2026

Barbara J. Blymiller

Age 77, of Canton, passed away in the Gardens of Belden Village. She was born September 16, 1948 in Minerva to Everett and Ida (LeBeau) Pennock. She was a housewife and former telephone operator. She graduated from Minerva High School in 1967 and is a member of the Minerva Church of God. She loved the simple things in...

Mar 8, 2026

Terri L. Brotherton

Age 62, of Minerva, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026 in Aultman Hospital. She was Born August 4, 1963 in Canton, to H. Wayne and M. Ellen (Stevens) Sexton. She loved being a Nana and spending time with her grandchildren, enjoying nature, watching deer and sunsets, and taking side by side rides.

She is preceded in death by her...

Mar 5, 2026

Mona S. McCauley

Age 85, of Minerva, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026 in Aultman Alliance Hospital. She was born Oct. 9, 1940 in Glenville, WV to Leota (Greenlief) Glenaman. She was a housewife and had graduated from McKinley High School. She loved to spend time with her family and friends with the simple joys in life like playing bingo or...

Feb 23, 2026

Patricia (Klingensmith) Guthrie

Age 58, of Malvern, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026. She was born June 25, 1967 in Kittaning, PA to the late Delmar and Elizabeth Irene (Delp) Klingensmith. She was a C&C Operator for Colfor in Minerva for many years and had worked as a Vet. Asst. at the Stark County Humane Society. She graduated from Minerva High...

Feb 21, 2026

Louise H. Sizemore

Age 75, of Magnolia, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2026 in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center. She was born Oct. 21, 1950 in Canton to the late Oscar and Henriette (Vancranabrooke) Cora. She graduated from Canton South High School in 1968 and worked for the Diebold Company for several years. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Morges...

Feb 16, 2026

Sandra Jean Vandegrift

September 4, 1943 to February 16, 2026

Sandy was an avid reader. In her later years, she made a habit of reading the daily obituaries - calling friends and family to share who had passed, often following it with, “Well… I wasn’t in the obituaries today.” She had an unmatched sense of humor, a zest for life, a spunky...

Feb 16, 2026

Albert Gingerich

Age 96, of East Rochester, Ohio, passed away from this life into eternity on February 16, 2026 after a period of declining health. He was born on April 7, 1929 in Middlefield, Ohio to Noah and Sara (Kauffman) Gingerich. On May 19, 1949, Albert pledged his lifelong commitment to Mary, and together they shared 70 years of marriage.

He was...

Feb 16, 2026

Steven K. Jute

Age 59, of Minerva passed away Monday, February 16, 2026. He was born Oct. 15, 1966 in Glendale, AZ to the late David Jute and Dawn (Clark) (Jute) Allison. He works for MK Morris in Canton and had also worked for Colfor and Framco in Minerva. He graduated from Minerva High School and the R. G. Drage Career...

Feb 11, 2026

Patty L. Morena

Age 85, of Minerva, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026 in the Minerva Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born August 6, 1940 in Canton to Pearl Leroy and Elva Mae (Wallace) Brown. She worked as a STNA at the Minerva Convalescent Center for 30 years.

She is survived by her husband, Dennis Morena, 2 daughters, Cherie (Terry) Wisenbarger...

Feb 10, 2026

Mary J. Ford

Age 78, of Kensington, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 in the Carroll Golden Age Retreat. She was born March 1, 1947 in Malvern to Hugh and Opal (Buck) Long. She worked for many years in the health care industry starting with Lorraine Smith at the Minerva Nursing Home and working later for the Minerva Convalescent Center, Great...

Feb 6, 2026

Denzel L. Draher

Age 89, of Waldorf, MD, passed away Friday, February 6, 2026. He was born in Minerva, Ohio to Harold and Gladys (Walter) Draher. He is a U.S. Army Veteran and was a letter carrier for the US Post Office in Virginia for over 50 years.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Patricia (Coleman) Draher, 2 sisters, Janet...

Feb 1, 2026

Roy Blevins

Age 95, of Kensington and formerly Minerva, passed away Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026 in the Minerva Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was born July 30, 1930 in East Rochester to Samuel and Nannie (Hulse) Blevins. He retired from James River Co. in Minerva where he had worked for 34 years, having started in the Minerva Wax Paper. He had...

Jan 31, 2026

James Daniel Waseman

Danny Waseman

Age 70, of Minerva passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026. He was born May 18, 1955 in Canton to the late James and Mary Ann (Louive) Waseman. He was a handyman and enjoyed helping people around town. His friendly chats will be missed by all who knew him. He was a good soul, Christian man and a...

Jan 22, 2026

Vicky L. Garren

Age 75, of Minerva, passed away Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born Nov. 24, 1950 in Canton to Marcello and Anna (Spehar) Ricci. She was a housewife, beautician and co-owner of Garren Farms. She was a member of the West Township Ruritans, the Columbiana County Dairy Boosters and the Farm...

Jan 7, 2026

Clifford Lamoine (Lem) King

Age 92, of Minerva, died Wednesday, January 7, 2026. He was born July 18,1933 in Minerva Ohio to Harry and Elzanna King. Lem served in the National Guard and enjoyed going to the local Minerva VFW. Lem could be found at Edgewater golf course in Minerva during the summer months golfing...

Jan 3, 2026

Harriet Ann Jones

Age 104 of Minerva and East Rochester - Harriet Ann Jones (née Kiehl, formerly Miller)

Harriet A. Jones passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 3, 2026 surrounded by her family and son, Tim Miller and caregiver, Tonya Fry who took such wonderful care of her these last 3...

Dec 26, 2025

Thomas M Needham

Age 63, of Minerva, passed away Friday, December 26, 2025, in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center, surrounded by loving family. He was born August 22, 1962, in East Liverpool, Ohio, to the late Sandra (McKee) Needham and John 'Tad' Needham. He was employed for many years at Tip Top Cleaners in Minerva...