Kathleen A. Chambers

Age 77, of Minerva passed away, Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. She was born May 19, 1946 in Canton, Ohio to James and Veronica (Finnick) Draher.  She was the owner of the Minerva News Depot for 35 years.  She is a member of the Minerva First Presbyterian Church. She is a member of the Minerva VFW Post #4120 Aux. where she was a Past President and the Secretary for many years.  She is a 1963 graduate of Minerva High School and was awarded a Master Gardener Certificate by The Ohio State University and worked as a volunteer for the  Huston-Brumbaugh nature center of the university of Mount Union for 10 years.

She is survived by her husband, Rodney Chambers whom she married Nov. 19, 1997, daughter, Michele Orwick of Orlando, FL, 3 bonus children, Brooke Ohler of Jackson Twp., Joseph (Mindi) Chambers of Louisville, Casey Chambers of Jackson Twp., 2 grandchildren, Olivia Ohler and Matthew Chambers. She is preceded in death by 2 brothers, David and Paul Draher.

Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1:00 pm in the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home in Minerva with Rev. Michelle Orwick officiating.  The family requests that you wear pink in her honor to the services or honor her memory by planting pink flowers in her name.  Burial will be in Moultrie Chapel Cemetery. Calling hours will be 2 hours prior to services from 11am to 1pm at the funeral home.  Those wishing to send condolences may sign the online register at www.gotschallfuneralhome.com.