Obituaries
Suzanne Bradford
Jun 2, 2026
Suzanne Bradford
Age 71, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026 in the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. She was born August 1, 1954 in Canton to Frank and Helen (Kirven) Louive. She was a cook for several years and a member of the Canton Eagles.
She is survived by a son, Joe (Tabitha Wilson) Leatherman of Canton, daughter, Suelynn...
Betty Lou Kee
Jun 1, 2026
Betty Lou (Shaffer) Kee, age 88 of Minerva, died peacefully June 1, 2026, with her devoted husband Lowell by her side. Born April 16, 1938, Betty Lou lived a life of service to God and service to others.
Betty graduated from Alliance High School in 1956 and continued her education graduating from Aultman School of Nursing in 1959. Throughout her forty-year...
Curtis W Markins
May 22, 2026
Curtis W. Markins
Age 55, of Minerva, passed away Friday, May 22, 2026 in Aultman Hospital. He was born August 31, 1970 in Huntington WV to Sheila (Ours) Markins of Huntington, WV and the late Danny Markins. He worked for Southwest Airlines at the Canton Akron Airport for 20 years. He graduated from Huntington East High School in and attended Marshall...
Shari A Biggins
May 19, 2026
Shari A. Biggins
Age 67, of Charleston, SC, passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. She was born Dec. 15, 1958 in Alliance to the late Robert and Marlene (Markle) Biggins. She graduated from Minerva High School in 1977 and received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Akron. She is a Registered Nurse...
Morgan B Douglas
May 18, 2026
Morgan B. Douglas
Age 36, of Alliance, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026 in Aultman Hospital. She was born Sept. 3, 1989 in Canton to Christine (Porter) Douglas of Alliance and the late Brett Douglas. She worked for Tranzact Insurance Services. She graduated from Minerva High School in 2008 and received a Bachelor’s of Education from Colorado State University in 2020....
Jacquelyn Ruth Kraft
May 17, 2026
Jacquelyn R. Kraft
Age 93, of Paris, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026. She was born March 11, 1933 in Massillon to John and Anna (Kemp) Marsh. She was the secretary for St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church near Massillon for several years and is currently a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in New Franklin.
She is preceded in death by her husband,...
Lee D. Barnett Sr.
May 13, 2026
Lee D. Barnett Sr.
Age 90, of Pasadena, MD, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026 in Brookdale Senior Living Center in Canton Ohio. He was born Aprill 11, 1936 in Canton, Ohio to Robert and Marie (Labus) Barnett. He retired from Northrup Grunman where he had worked as an electrical engineer for 34 years. He graduated from Minerva High School in...
Henry C Fletcher Jr.
May 12, 2026
Henry C. Fletcher Jr.
Age 80, of Minerva, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026. He was born November 21, 1945 in Charleston, WV to Henry C. and Frida (Woods) Fletcher Sr. He was an ironworker for many years with Ironworkers Local #545 and 550 in Canton. He was a member of Pinehill Archery in Minerva.
He is survived by his wife of...
Tracey Ann Bell
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...
Mary Anne Sutton
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...
Ryan "Smitty" Smith
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...
Floyd E Marshall
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...
Betty Lou Troyer
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...
Richard Donald Handwork
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...
Timothy Edward Toussant
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...
Connie Joann Morris
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...
Toni Louise Miller
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...
Leonard Whaley
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...
William E Russell
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...
Anna Louise Yacklin
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...
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