Rose Marie Davis

Age 90, of Minerva, died Friday, July 19, 2019 in Auburn Skilled Nursing Center. She was born Jan. 12, 1929 in Massillon to William and Marie (Haines) Schrader. She worked in retail cosmetics for many years, having opened Higbees.  She is a member of the Minerva First Christian Church, founding member of the Red Hat Society and a charter member of the Sans Souci Club in Minerva. She graduated from Minerva High School in 1947 and was active on the reunion committee.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Davis who died in 2002, daughter, Marla Murphy, a sister, Jean Lewis and a brother-in-law Bob Davis.  She is survived by daughter, Doria Kisling of Minerva, son-in-law, Mike Murphy of Minerva, sister, Ella Mae (Bob) Donovan of Belmont, CA, brother, William (Edwina) Schrader of Buffalo,NY, and a sister-in law Wanda Davis of North Canton,  5 grandchildren; Mason Murphy, Breeanna (Cody) Hutchins-Murphy, Justin (Samantha) Murphy, Matt Murphy, Teryn (Joshua) Miletti,  and 9 great grandchildren; Hayden and Tallon Murphy, Roman, Leo, Marco and Maria Miletti, Landry, Lucy and Vincent Hutchins-Murphy.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at 1:00 p.m in the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home in Minerva with Chaplain Larry Karlen officiating.  Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Calling hours will be 2 hours prior to the service.  Memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice or to the Auburn Activity Dept.