Obituaries

Aug 4, 2025

Donna J. Tucker

Age 87, of Augusta, passed away Monday, August 4, 2025, at the Minerva Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born in Augusta, Ohio on May 22, 1938, to Thomas Lafayette and Naomi (Wirebaugh) Kinsey.  She retired in 1992 as the Postmaster for the Augusta Post Office after 36 years of service.  She...

Aug 3, 2025

Dana Lee Leyda

It is with great sadness the family of Dana Leyda announce his passing, Age 78, of Kensington, passed away at his home Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. He was born Jan. 5, 1947 in Minerva to Mervin and Lillian (Beverly) Leyda. He started driving truck in 1973 and became an Owner Operator in...

Jul 31, 2025

Stephen Fletcher

Age 81, of Minerva, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025. He was born July 14, 1944 in Mt. Vernon to Ralph and Patricia (Moore) Fletcher. He was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad, which then became Penn Central, and ultimately Conrail, where he retired after 34 years. Here, he spent many years on the safety committee...

Jul 30, 2025

Kaye Plott

Age 58, of Minerva, was called home to be with her Lord, Wednesday, July 30, 2025 in the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. Kaye was born February 28, 1967 and was the daughter of Paul and Patricia (Ebling) Plott. Kaye was a member of the Minerva Apostolic Church.

Kaye is...

Jul 26, 2025

Aaron J. Crater

Age 60, of Minerva, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025 in his home surrounded by his family.  He was born January 14, 1965 in Alliance to the late John and Geraldine (Keister) Crater. He worked as a crane operator for Slesnick Recycling in Canton for 28 years.  He loved to spend time...

Jul 22, 2025

Robin Christophere Strader

Age 40, of Alliance passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025 following injuries sustained in an accident.  He was born April 3, 1985 in Columbus and was adopted, at a young age, by Charles and Diana (West) Strader of Malvern.  He was a handyman and jack of all trades.  He had a heart...

Jul 21, 2025

Norman "Norm" Mitchell

a lifelong resident of Minerva, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 21, 2025, at the age of 78, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on July 31, 1946, in Minerva, Norm was the son of Chester and Dorothy (Anthony) Mitchell. He graduated from Minerva...

Jul 20, 2025

Patricia A. Jordan

December 30, 1951 – July 20, 2025

Patricia A. Jordan, age 73, of Minerva, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2025, at Aultman Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family. Born December 30, 1951, in East Liverpool, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John and Wilma (Baker)...

Jul 20, 2025

Regina A. Smith

Age 73, of Malvern, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025 in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center. She was born March 12, 1952 in Canton to John and Emma (Chlovechok) Castner.  She graduated from Central Catholic High School and was a homemaker that loved all animals and was a member of Carroll County...

Jul 18, 2025

Barbara S. Gill

age 62, of Minerva, Ohio, passed away on July 18, 2025, at Aultman Alliance Hospital. Barbara was born January 21, 1963 in Alliance to the late Dwain and Faye (Kelley) Cogan and raised in Minerva, where she graduated with the Class of 1981. She dedicated over 25 years of service as an...

Jul 15, 2025

Leonard Andrew Bates Jr.

"Big Yeti"

Age 55, of Carrollton, passed away suddenly Tuesday, July 15, 2025 in his home surrounded by his family.  He was born November 20, 1969 in Los Angeles, CA to Leona (Sallade) Gray and Leonard Andrew Bates Sr. He was a handyman and enjoyed working outside.

He is...

Jul 15, 2025

Travis Ramsey

Age 9, of Minerva passed away Tuesday July 15, 2025 following a long and courageous battle with cancer.  He was born December 4, 2015 in Canton.  He would have been a third grader at Minerva Elementary School this August.  He loved John Deere tractors, cars and trucks, spending time with his "Pa", and always loved...

Jul 14, 2025

Bradly R Seery, age 44, of Minerva, passed away on July 14th, 2025, in his Canton home surrounded by friends and family after a hard and stubborn battle with Cancer.

Brad was born at Aultman Hospital in 1980 and was the son of Suzanne (Harsh) and the late Raymond Seery. He attended Minerva local schools, and Buckeye...

Jul 13, 2025

Brady C. Barrick

Age 42, of Minerva, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025. He was born June 14, 1983 in Alliance.  He works for Prairie Transportation in Minerva and was a fireman for Sandy Creek Joint Fire District for 12 years.  He graduated from Minerva High School in 2002 and is a member of the...

Jul 11, 2025

Richard Edward Phillips

Known to many as their beloved "Fizzer", went home to be with Jesus on Friday, July 11, 2025, following a stroke. He was 85 years old. He was born January 4, 1940 to Walter "Barney" and Bessie Clara (Reed) Phillips on the family farm in Kensington, OH, where he lived, with his...

Jul 9, 2025

Shelley L. Kachermeyer

Age 57, of Minerva, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025 in the Arbors of Minerva. She was born December 23, 1967 in Canton to James Boring of Carrollton and the late Janet Unkefer of Minerva. She was a former Nurse's Aid at Mercy Hospital in Canton.  She graduated from Minerva High School in 1986...

Jul 7, 2025

Donald E. Lewis

Age 90, of Hanoverton passed away Sunday, July 7, 2025 in the Auburn Skilled Nursing Center near Salem.  He was born Jan. 1, 1935 in Salineville to Floyd and Alice (Erwin) Lewis. He retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva where he had worked for 38 years. He is a US Air Force...

Jul 5, 2025

Robert Joseph Gorrell "Bob" of Paris, Ohio, passed away on July 5, 2025, surrounded by his daughters, Debra and Elizabeth. Bob was born on October 18, 1938, to Agnes (Cawley) and Arthur Gorrell in Parkersburg, WV.  Bob grew up as one of nine siblings—seven brothers and two sisters—in a 3 bedroom home. He often fondly recalled childhood mealtimes: at...

Jul 5, 2025

Selva J. Wade

Age 85, of North Georgetown, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025 in her home.  She was born March 17, 1940 in Acme, PA to Floyd and Beatrice (Fouts) Smalley Jr. She was a housewife and attended the Bergholz Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Lindsay Wade...

Jun 30, 2025

Terence James "T.J." Myers

Age 43, of Canton passed away Monday, June 30, 2025 in the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center in Fairlawn. He was born April 19, 1982 in Canton to Darletta (Young) Travis of Canton and James L. Myers of Minerva.  He graduated from Minerva High School in 2001.

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