Obituaries

William E. Elliott

William E. Elliott

Apr 8, 2013

William E. Elliott, age 57, of Minerva, died Monday, April 8, 2013 in is home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 15, 1956 in Columbus, OH to the late James and Catherine (Moupin) Elliott. He was a self employed truck driver having driven for many years for Admiral Merchants. He is survived by his wife Cynthia (Ferment)...

Travis James Balint

Travis James Balint

Apr 4, 2013

On April 4, 2013, following a brief illness, the best part of the Balint Family went home to be with Jesus. Travis James Balint, age 38, was the best son, brother, uncle, and friend that anyone could have. His gentle quiet spirit made an impact to all who took the time to know him. He set an example for all...

Chloris (Moreland) Speelman

Chloris (Moreland) Speelman

Mar 28, 2013

Chloris (Moreland) Speelman Age 77, of Minerva died Thursday March 28, 2013 at home surrounded by her family. She was born Feb. 7, 1936 in Alliance to Arthur and Laura (Smith) Mowen. She was a housewife and was a member of the Great Trail Church of God and the Wildwood Chapel. She is survived by her husband, Albert Speelman; 5...

Faye Eileen Marteney

Faye Eileen Marteney

Mar 24, 2013

Faye E. Marteney Age 74, of Breezewood, PA died Sunday March 24, 2013 in the UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital in Bedford, PA. She was born Jan. 14, 1939 in Minerva to A.G. and Dorothy (Haines) Thompson. She was a housekeeper, Nanny and former employee of Royal China in Sebring. She is a member of the Bayard United Methodist Church and...

Jack Obney

Jack Obney

Mar 22, 2013

Jack Obney Age 90 of Minerva died Friday March 22, 2013 in Canterbury Villa in Alliance. He was born March 13, 1923 in Minerva to Harry and Minnie (Laffer) Obney. He was a truck driver and had worked for the Railroad for 9 years, was the former owner of the Minerva Texaco Station and was a courier for National City...

Jeffrey Lyn Cline

Jeffrey Lyn Cline

Mar 21, 2013

Jeffrey L. Cline Age 52 of Minerva died Thursday March 21, 2013 in Mercy Medical Center following a short illness. He was born Aug. 4, 1960 in Canton. He was a truck driver and loved the open road, especially on his Harley Davidson motorcycle. He was a 1978 graduate of Malvern High School. He was preceded in death by his...

Grace "Betty" Elizabeth Lutz

Grace "Betty" Elizabeth Lutz

Mar 18, 2013

Grace Elizabeth "Betty" Lutz, age 88, of Minerva and currently residing at St. Luke's, died Monday, March 18, 2013 in Minerva Eldercare. She was born Jan. 10, 1925 in Canal Fulton to Charles and Mae (Mickely) Colopy. She was a housewife and member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Minerva and the Catholic Women's Club. She was the co-owner of...

Robert Arthur Hole

Robert Arthur Hole

Mar 16, 2013

Robert Hole Age 87, of Scio and formerly Minerva, died Sat., March 16, 2013 in the Trinity Hospital Twin City in Dennison . He was born April 8, 1925 in East Rochester to Arthur and Winifred (Taylor) Hole. He retired from Diebold where he was an Industrial Engineer for 42 years. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, Past...

Edward Dayton Glosser

Edward Dayton Glosser

Mar 15, 2013

Edward D. Glosser age 70, of Alliance, died Friday March 15, 2013 in Crandall Medical Center in Sebring. He was born Dec. 11, 1942 in Warsaw, NY to the late Harold and Margaret (Cook) Glosser. A graduate of Warsaw Central High School, he is a self-employed electrician and retired from American Steel Foundries in Alliance where he had worked for...

Thelma Marie Ray

Thelma Marie Ray

Mar 14, 2013

Thelma M. Ray Age 95, of the Canton Christian Home and formerly Minerva died Thursday March 14, 2013 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born June 10, 1917 in Mechanicstown to Scott and Pearl Tinlin. She was a housewife and member of the Minerva First Christian Church She is preceded in death by her husband, Curtis A. Ray who died...

Marjorie Ann Banks

Marjorie Ann Banks

Mar 14, 2013

Marjorie A. Banks Age 84, of Minerva died Thursday, March 14, 2013 in the Great Trail Care Center. She was born Aug. 9, 1928 in Louisville to Leslie and Iva Bell (Brookover) Sears and was raised in Moultrie. She had worked at Nexpak where she was known as Grandma and that Crazy Newspaper delivery lady in East Rochester. She is...

Martha Jane Brunk

Martha Jane Brunk

Mar 14, 2013

Martha Jane Brunk Age 87, of Minerva, died Thursday, March 14, 2013 in St. Joseph's Care Center in Louisville. She was born Aug. 13, 1925 in Mineral City to Martin and Minnie (Bowman) Rohrer. She was a housewife. She is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Lyman Frank Brunk who died in 1995; 2 children, Penny Wilson...

Robert Allen Clark

Robert Allen Clark

Mar 8, 2013

Robert A. Clark Age 65 of Malvern, died at home Friday March 8th, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 17, 1947 in Akron to the late Justin and Jane (Wagner) Clark. He was a maintenance supervisor for Goodyear Aerospace retiring after 40 years. He was a member of the Malvern United Methodist...

Daisy Ruth Miklovic

Daisy Ruth Miklovic

Mar 6, 2013

Daisy Ruth (Innings) Miklovic, age 78, of Dellroy returned to our Lord, Wed., March 6, 2013 in Aultman Hospital. She was born Jan. 21, 1935 in Insull, KY to Christopher and Martha (Parker) Innings. Daisy worked for many years at the General Tire and Rubber Co. and also as a medical transcriptionist for Timken Mercy Hospital. She was born into...

Twila Jean Dourm

Twila Jean Dourm

Mar 4, 2013

Twila J. Dourm, age 80, of Paris, died Monday, March 4, 2013 in Aultman Hospital. She was born March 25, 1932 in Paris, OH to David and Sylvia (Myers) Fimple. She worked as a Nurses Aid at Minerva Convalescent Center in Minerva for 12 years, loved bingo and being with friends. She is survived by her husband, Guy Dourm whom...

Daniel Henderson Crislip

Daniel Henderson Crislip

Mar 1, 2013

Daniel H. Crislip, age 45 of Louisville died Friday March 1st, 2013 following injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born Oct. 22, 1967 in Mt. Gilead to Carol (Higgins) Crislip of Minerva and the late James Crislip. He was a heavy equipment operator and a truck driver. He graduated from Marlington High School in 1986. He enjoyed life...

James Gilliam

James Gilliam

Feb 28, 2013

James Gilliam, age 82, of Minerva, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013 in the Great Trail Care Center in Minerva. He was born June 16, 1930 in Canton, OH to James and Pauline Gilliam. He retired from the Timken Company where he had worked for 36 ½ years and was a farmer. He is a US Army Veteran of the Korean...

Carolyn Joyce Soliday

Carolyn Joyce Soliday

Feb 26, 2013

Carolyn J. Soliday, age 62, of Kensington, Ohio died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013 in University Hospital in Cleveland. She was born June 6, 2013 in Beaver Falls, PA to William and Pearl (Thompson) Cantwell. She was a stay at home mom for several years and worked at Nexpak Plastics in Canton for 7 years. She also attended New Vine Baptist...

Blanche Virginia Jackson

Blanche Virginia Jackson

Feb 24, 2013

Blanche V. Jackson, age 82, of East Rochester, died Sunday, February 24, 2013 in the Great Trail Care Center. She was born Oct. 24, 1930 in Colfax, WV to Charles and Velma (French) Hoffmaster. She retired from the Minerva Convalescent Center where she had worked as a cook for 20 years. She graduated from East Fairmont High School in Fairmont,...

James Ivan Cupp

James Ivan Cupp

Feb 23, 2013

James I. Cupp Sr., age 64, died February the 23rd due to complications from cancer. He was a loving father and grandfather, a 1968 graduate of Minerva High School, a retiree of Republic Steel and a current employee of the Timken Company. There will be a non religious, casual memorial dinner at the banquet hall of Knickers' restaurant in Carrollton...