Beverly A. Milliken, age 78, of Minerva, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015. She was born May 4, 1937 in Carrollton to John and Gladys (Miller) Cross. She was a homemaker and worked for Fisher's Big Wheel for 15 years. She is a member of the Minerva United Methodist Church, the East Canton Association (ECA Club) and a former member of Esther Chapter OES. She graduated from Osnaburg Local Schools in 1955 .

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, John Milliken whom she married June 24, 1956; 3 daughters, Lynette (Rodney) Beaber of North Canton, Renee (Joe) Magnacca of Wadsworth, Sharalyn Milliken of North Canton; 4 sons, Kevin Milliken of Toledo, Todd Milliken of Charlotte, NC, Darren Milliken of Los Altos Hills, CA, Brian (Kathy) Milliken of Twinsburg; 2 brothers, John "Jack" (Sharal) Cross of Redmond, OR, Thomas (Nancy) Cross of Huxley, Iowa; 8 grandchildren, Katie, Karissa, Kalina, Matthew, Jonathan, Grace, Jordyn & Michael.

Calling hours will be Sunday, 2-4 p.m., in the Gotschall-Hutchison
Funeral Home in Minerva. Those wishing to send condolences may sign the online register book at www.Gotschallfuneralhome.com. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Assoc.