Obituaries

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...

Dec 25, 2025

Reva Ann (Jenkins) Diekmann

Age 80, of Lisbon, OH, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2025. She was born Aug. 31, 1945 in Seco, KY to the late Thurman and Dolly (Robbins) Jenkins. Reva loved to paint and spend time in the garden in the spring.  ...

Dec 25, 2025

Jeremiah T. Ward

Age 28, of Minerva, went to be with the Lord on December 25, 2025, at the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. He was born May 22,1997, in Alliance to Thomas (Sara) Ward of Wellsville and Michelle (Polen) Ward of Minerva. He was a shop manager and a mechanic for The Shop,...

Dec 20, 2025

Eileen L. Masters

Age 102, of Carrollton, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025 in the Centreville Village in Carrollton. She was born October 10, 1923 in Salineville to Harold and Myrtle (Waugh) McGhee.  She was co-owner of Henri's Hat and Bridal Shop in Minerva and Lisbon for many years.  She graduated from the Canton Academy...

Dec 16, 2025

Beverly (Haynam) Walker

Age 90, of Minerva, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 in the Arbors of Minerva. She was the youngest of three daughters born to Chester Dean Haynam and Erla (Hirst) Haynam in Minerva on December 6, 1935 and was a life long resident of the area. An honor graduate with the Class...

Dec 15, 2025

Amanda Catherine (Sommers) Overholt

Amanda Catherine (Sommers) Overholt was taken home to be with her Savior

on December 15, 2025, in the presence of her loving family. She was born May

28, 1930, in Aultman, Ohio, to Martin J and Sarah (Kurtz) Sommers (both

deceased). She married Leonard Overholt...

Dec 14, 2025

Dale E. Lacher

Age 92, of Minerva, passed away, Sunday, December 14, 2025. He was born Feb. 26, 1933, in Alliance to Herman and Hazel (Loomis) Lacher. He graduated from Alliance High School. Dale was a machinist for 60 years at Alliance Machine. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Minerva and...

Dec 10, 2025

Timothy B. Roberts

Age 57, of Louisville, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025 in the Cleveland Clinic. He was born March 18, 1968 in San Bernadino, CA to the late Gary Roberts and Evelyn Stewart.  He was the assistant superintendent at the Quarry Golf Course in East Canton. He is a US Army Veteran and...

Dec 5, 2025

Bonnie J. Higgins

Age 69, of Malvern, passed away Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 in Aultman Hospital. She was born April 20, 1956 in Canton to Ralph and Faye (Brandt) Campbell. She worked for Ohio Drill and Tool and Structural Stoneware in Minerva. Bonnie loved her family deeply and was deeply loved by many nieces and...

Dec 5, 2025

Larry V. Hawk Sr.

Age 87, of Minerva, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025 in the Hennis Care Center of Bolivar.  He was born Oct. 22, 1938 in New Philadelphia to Ralph and Nita (Beitzel) Hawk.  He was the owner of D&I Industries.  He is a member of the Mt. Zion Methodist Church, Augusta Lodge...

Dec 5, 2025

Michael C. Patterson

Age 77,  of Carrollton, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025. He was born August 28, 1948 in Alliance to the late Egbert and Rosemary (Tuscano) Patterson.  He had worked as a carpenter for Yankee Remodelers in New London, CT, an electrician for Professional Carpentry Services in Dellroy and a truck driver for...

Dec 2, 2025

Wade C. Mitchell

Age 90, of Minerva completed his final shift on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 and clocked out at 8:20 am in the home of his daughter, Vanessa in South Carolina. He was born November 19, 1935, in Minerva Ohio to Chester and Dorothy (Anthony) Mitchell. A Corporal in the United States Marines in the Korean...

Dec 2, 2025

Candace Cash

Age 66, of Minerva and Belgrade, Montanna passed away Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. She was born October 18, 1959 in Canton to the late John and Nina (Nordick) Solvey.  She was the manager of the Pizza Rack for several years and several other restaurants.

She is survived by her husband, Douglas...

Nov 28, 2025

Frank L. McArtor Jr.

Age 86, of Salem, passed away Friday, November 28, 2025, in the Auburn Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center near Salem.  He was born on Oct. 16, 1939, in Minerva to Benjamin Franklin and Dorotha (Morris) McArtor. He is a 20-year veteran of the US Navy where he was a missile guidance...

Nov 25, 2025

Kevin Lee Spriggs, 64, of Port St. Lucie, FL went home to be with his Heavenly Father on November 25, 2025, after a courageous three year battle with bladder cancer fought with unwavering grace and faith.

Kevin was born June 30, 1961 in Frankfort, IN, the oldest child of Garry and Junice (Williams) Spriggs. Kevin graduated high...

Nov 22, 2025

Boone David Hoopes September 12, 2014 – November 22, 2025

Our beloved Boone David Hoopes passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 22, 2025, after a courageous six-year battle with cancer. In his 11 years, Boone lived with incredible bravery, a bright sense of humor, and a vibrant spirit that touched everyone who knew him.

Nov 10, 2025

Sybbie Ree Ile Age 74, of Minerva

Sybbie R. Ile, age 74, of Minerva, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025. She was born on September 15, 1951, in Fairfield, Illinois, to the late Fay and Leona (Mayberry) Garner.

Sybbie was a homemaker and had also worked for Designs by Terry in Minerva....

Nov 8, 2025

Michael Fredrick Arnoto

Age 47, of Hanoverton, Ohio passed away November 8, 2025. He was born in Salem, Ohio to Karen Ann (Watson) Arnoto of Leetonia and Anthony (Kathy) Arnoto of Ravenna. He was a 1996 graduate of United High School and received his Masters of Electronic Engineering from Devry University. He had formerly worked for Republic...