James B. Waller

Age 79, of Minerva died Tuesday, May 2, 2023 in the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. He was born Nov. 9, 1943 in Canton to Clyde and Gladys (Horsley) Waller. He retired from the Timken Company where he had worked for 39 years. Jim was very active in his community first serving on council and then serving as Mayor of Minerva for 37 years. During his tenure he oversaw many projects including development of the Minerva Senior Center. He was active in the Minerva Lions Club, the Minerva Booster Club, coached little league baseball, was honored as Man of the Year in Minerva and was elected to the Minerva High School Alumni Hall of Fame.

He is survived by his wife, Shirla (Crawford) Waller whom he married July 7, 1962, daughter, Sheri (Jon) Rodgers of Minerva, son, Mike (Melody) Waller of Bergholz, 2 sisters, Sharon (Jim) Kiskadden of Minerva, Dorothy Evans of Malvern, 2 brothers, Willie (Vickie) Waller of Minerva, Dave (Kathy) Waller of Minerva, 4 grandchildren, Amber (Andy) Brown, Ethan (Madison) Rodgers, Trevor Waller, Kiley Baker and 3 great grandchildren, Penelope, Colton and Griffin. He is preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Loftis.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 am with one hour or calling hours before hand in the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home in Minerva with Chaplain Larry Karlen officiating. Calling hours will be Friday 5-8 pm at the funeral home. Those wishing to send condolences may sign the online register at www.gotschallfuneralhome.com .