Joel "Jody" Swank, age 60, of Minerva, died Monday Sept. 7, 2015, in Aultman Hospital. He was born June 10, 1955, in Canton, to John and Allie (Sanor) Swank. He was the office manager at Big Dawgs, a 1973 graduate of Minerva High School and was a member of the Minerva First Christian Church.

He is survived by his wife, Jan (Hoopes) Swank, whom he married November 10, 1984; 3 daughters, LaNay (Pete) Malaska of Northfield Center, Britane Swank of Cincinnati, Chalene Swank of Sidney, Ohio; a sister, Shelley (Brian) Gallina of East Rochester; a brother, Gary (Sharee) Swank of Minerva; brother-in-law, Mike (Janet) Hoopes of Gaithersburg, Maryland; and a grandson, Maxton Malaska; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11:00 am in the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home in Minerva. Burial will be in Quaker Ridge Cemetery. Calling hours will be Friday 6-9 pm at the funeral home. Those wishing to send condolences may sign the online register at www.gotschallfuneralhome.com.