Gerald R. Grimes

Age 99, of Canton and formerly Minerva, died Monday, July 4, 2022 in the Canton Christian Home.  He was born Feb. 8, 1923 in Minerva, to Kenneth and Edna (Morehead) Grimes. He retired from the Timken Company where he had worked for 43 years.  He is a member of the Minerva First Christian Church and the U&I Sunday School Class.  He graduated from Minerva High School in 1941 and is a WWII US Army Veteran of WWII.  He was the curator for the Minerva Historical Society, former Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 150 in Minerva, member of the Stark Preservation Society, Ohio Historical Society, Minerva Red Cross, Minerva AARP, former board president and driver for Minerva Community Meals, Minerva PTA and formerly Treasurer for the Ohio PTA Association.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Donna (Crowl) Grimes, 2 sisters, Betty Weaver, Mildred Johnson, 3 brothers, Kenneth "Pete," Richard and Joe Grimes. He is survived by 2 daughters, Chere (Luis) Torres of Nazerano, Mexico, Carolyn (Austin) Ball of Cincinnati, son, Chris (Malia) Grimes of High Point, NC, sister, Jean Ferguson of Alliance, 4 grandchildren, Eva, Joshua, Michelle and Suzy.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 11:00 am in the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home in Minerva with Rev. Charles Hahlen officiating.  Burial with full military honors will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Calling hours will be Wednesday 5:30-7:30 pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Minerva Community Meals.  Those wishing to send condolences may sign the online register at www.gotschallfuneralhome.com .