Obituaries

Mar 20, 2014

Elizabeth I. Klingensmith

Age 73, of Homeworth, died Thursday, March, 20, 2014 in Alliance Community Hospital.  She was born Feb. 20, 1941 in Brookville, PA to Clyde and Elizabeth (Guthrie) Delp.  She worked as a nurse's aid at the Minerva Convalescent Center for over 20 years.

She is survived by her husband, Delmar...

Mar 17, 2014

Thomas F. King

Age 77, of Minerva, died Monday, March 17, 2014 in his home.  He was born Aug. 31, 1936 in Canton to John and Alice (Blend) King.  He retired from Republic Steel after 43 years of service.  He is a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Minerva.

He is survived...

Mar 17, 2014

Shirley L. Starkey

Age 85, of East Canton, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2014 at Aultman Hospital.  She was born May 15, 1928 in Canton to the late Clark and Katherine (Reiter) Hutchman.  A dedicated mother and wife, she also worked for Minerva Local Schools for 17 years and was a long time member...

Mar 16, 2014

Sandra J. Fields, age 75, of Canton, died Sunday, March 16, 2014 in Aultman Hospital. She was born August 4, 1938 in Belmont, OH to Carl and Dorothy (Conrad) Earley. She was a housewife and a 1957 graduate of Lincoln High School.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years, James E. Fields whom she married...

Mar 14, 2014

Terry L. Cogan

Age 49, of Minerva, died Friday, March, 14, 2014.  He was born May 2, 1964 in Canton.  He graduated from Minerva High School in 1983, and had worked for Fairmount Memorial Park in Alliance and Hahn Farms.  He is a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in New Franklin, and a former...

Mar 12, 2014

Mackenzi K. Betters

Age 24, of Minerva, died Wednesday, March 12, 2014.  She was born Sept. 7, 1989 in Canton.  She is a 2008 graduate of Minerva High School and R. G. Drage Career Center.

She is survived by her mother, Kim (Bob) (Elliott) Englehart of Minerva; father, Jeff (Tonda) Betters of Pittsburgh;...

Mar 7, 2014

Phyllis LaRee Tolotti Age 72, of Minerva, passed away peacefully Friday, March 7, 2014 in the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia. She was born Sept. 1, 1941 in Flushing, OH to Henry and Esther (Milhoan) Poole. She worked at Aultman Hospital for a number of years. She graduated from Sandy Valley High School in 1959. In her free time...

Mar 2, 2014

Mary Alice Zwick, age 76, of Minerva, died Sunday, March 2, 2014 in the Minerva Eldercare Center. She was born Oct. 13, 1937 in Maximo to John and Katherine (Knam) McIntee. She was a housewife and member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Minerva and the Catholic Women's Club. She is survived by her husband, Donald Zwick whom she married...

Feb 27, 2014

Roseann L. Morrison Age 88, of Minerva, died Thursday, February 27, 2014 in Oakhill Manor Care Center in Louisville. She was born June 8, 1925 in Blairsville, PA to Joseph and Anna (Gides) Jantosik. She worked at the Alliance Women's Club for 47 years and was an avid sports fan following the Cleveland Indians and Notre Dame University. She was...

Feb 20, 2014

James "Bud" Kiskadden, age 86, of Minerva died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014. He was born May 17, 1927 in Weiner, Arkansas to Charles and Dovie (Wilhelm) Kiskadden. He retired from Robertson Excavating in Malvern and had been a former correction officer for the Illinois Dept. of Corrections at the Joliet State Penitentiary and an oil field worker. He is a...

Feb 17, 2014

Alice G. Shankel, age 98, of Mechanicstown, died Monday, Feb. 17, 2014 in her home with her granddaughter holding her hand. She was born April 8, 1915 in Akron to Ward and Laura Ethel (Burton) Franklin. She had been a school teacher for Canton Local Schools, Minerva Local and retired from Heritage Christian School. She was in the first graduation...

Feb 17, 2014

Al H. Ecrement Age 78, of Minerva, died Mon. Feb. 17, 2014 in the Alliance Community Hospital. He was born Jan. 29, 1936 in Pattersonville to Harry and Edith (Thompson) Ecrement. He retired from American Steal in Alliance and had worked for Homestead Meats and Superior Meats. He is a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church, a graduate of Augusta...

Feb 13, 2014

Arthur Worley Jr., age 89, of Malvern, and formerly Weslaco, TX, died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014 in Mercy Medical Center.  He was born June 18, 1924 in Alliance to Arthur and Mary (Greenawalt) Worley Sr. He was a bricklayer and member of Bricklayers Local #6 in Canton.  He is a US Navy Veteran of WWII and lifetime member of...

Feb 8, 2014

Marilyn Mitchell Smith Age 77, of Malvern, passed away Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014 in her home. She was born July 15, 1936 in East Canton, Ohio to Lester and Dorothy (Harter) Mitchell. She was employed by Diebold and the Jackson School District and was a secretary for the Minerva First Christian Church for 18 years. She was currently a member...

Feb 5, 2014

Bernice L. Hoobler, age 80, of Malvern, died Wed., Feb. 5, 2014 in the Carroll Healthcare Center in Carrollton. She was born Jan. 15, 1934 in Limestone, WV to Edward and Marie (Caulfield) Yoss. She had worked at Wood's Grocery in Malvern for 27 years. She is a member of the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church where she was the...

Feb 4, 2014

Ryan J. Cutlip Age 30, of Minerva, died Tues., Feb. 4, 2014 in Aultman Hospital. He was born Aug. 8, 1983 in Canton. He worked for Crossfire Oilfield Services in Carrollton. He is survived by his fiance, Shannon Olander, father and stepmother, Sidney and Lori Cutlip of Minerva, mother and fiancé, Teresa Bales and Nolen Brown of Mogadore, 2 daughters;...

Jan 30, 2014

Darryl M. Adkins Age, 66, of Minerva, died, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014 in Aultman Hospital. He was born April 9, 1947 in Canton to Paul and Wilma (Aldridge) Adkins. He retired from Sugardale where he had worked for 30 years. He is a US Marine Veteran, member of the VFW Post #3747 in Canton and the Minerva Eagles Aerie #2199...

Jan 27, 2014

Phyllis C. Haught Age 87, of Malvern, died Monday, January 27, 2014 in Community Care Center in Alliance. She was born October 11, 1926 in Madison, Kansas to William and Josie (Mayfield) Dougherty. She was the co-owner of Dan's Pizza with her husband Jack for many years, was a 1944 graduate of Antioch High School and a former member of...

Jan 27, 2014

Donna M. Bigler Age 59, of Malvern, died Monday, Jan. 27, 2014 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born May 2, 1954 in Massillon to Donald Kraft of Malvern and the late Terry (Bachtel) Kraft. She had worked for Harter Bank and Consumers National Bank and had been a consultant for Home Interior Gifts for 25 years and had worked...

Jan 25, 2014

Darleen A. Bumgardner, age 88, of Minerva, died Sat., Jan. 25, 2014 in her home. She was born Oct. 12, 1925 in Caldwell, OH to Virgil and Ann (Stephens) West. She was a housewife. She graduated from Caldwell High School and is a member of the Malvern First Christian Church. She was interested in doing crafts and organized the lunch...