Melvin R. Arkenburgh, Sr.

Age 70, of Minerva, died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family, Tuesday, April 2, 2019. He was born Dec. 1, 1948 in Salem, OH to the late Albert and Sylvia (Smith) Arkenburgh. He was a laborer having worked at Alpha Enterprises in East Canton.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Doris (Tolley) Arkenburgh, whom he married Nov. 11, 1967; 4 daughters, Jeannie (Robert) Courtney of Carrollton, Barbara (Richard) McGeorge of Amsterdam, Nancy (Robert) Drescher of Mechanicstown, Lisa Fornash of Amsterdam; a son, Richard Arkenburgh of Minerva; sister, Nancy (Charles) Elkins of Malvern; 2 brothers, David (Kay Glowski) Arkenburgh of Alliance, Raymond (Annie) Arkenburgh of Carrollton; 25 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by a son, Melvin Jr.; 4 sisters, Juanita Daviduk, Barbara Mingus, Sylvia Norton, and Alberta Passmore; 2 brothers, Eugene and Albert Jr. Arkenburgh; and a grandson, Joseph Fornash.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 am in the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home in Minerva with Rev. Michael Brown officiating. Burial will be in Scroggsfield Cemetery. Calling hours will be Friday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.