Obituaries

David Lee Duffy

David Lee Duffy

Jul 8, 2013

David L. Duffy, age 66, of Malvern, died Monday, July 8, 2013 in Aultman Hospital. He was born Jan. 28, 1947 in Massillon, Ohio to Donald and Helen (Cline) Duffy. He retired from General Motors in Lordstown where he worked for over 38 years, was currently working at the Minerva Public Library, is a 1966 graduate of Carrollton High School....

Donald Raymond Abbott

Donald Raymond Abbott

Jul 3, 2013

Donald R. Abbott,age 73, of Mechanicstown, died Wed., July 3rd, 2013 in Aultman Hospital. He was born Dec. 10, 1939 in Marianna, PA to John and Janet (Hines) Abbott. He retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva where he had worked for over 30 years and is a US Air Force Veteran. He is preceded in death by his wife, Jacklyn...

Katie Sommers

Katie Sommers

Jun 23, 2013

Katie (Beachy) Sommers Age 88, of Minerva, OH, passed on to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 23, 2013. She was born in Hartville, Ohio on December 28, 1924 to Benedict and Anna (Hostetler) Beachy. On January 1, 1946 she married John Sommers. John preceded her in death on July 21, 2011. She was a member at Minerva Christian...

Matthew Joseph Schreckengaust

Matthew Joseph Schreckengaust

Jun 21, 2013

Matthew J. Schreckengaust Age 9, of Canton died Friday June 21, 2013 in Aultman Hospital. He was born Aug. 2, 2003 in Canton to Teddy Schreckengaust of Kensington and Rosa Royal of Canton. This fall he would have been in the 4th grade at Garfield Academy in Canton. He loved baseball and played on the R&L Auto Service baseball team...

Gerald Thomas Kreitzer

Gerald Thomas Kreitzer

Jun 20, 2013

Gerald T. Kreitzer, age 70, of East Rochester, died Thursday June 20, 2013 in Altercare of Alliance. He was born Dec. 14, 1942 in Waco to the late Clarence and Elizabeth (Milford) Kreitzer. He retired from the Timken Company in 1999 where he had worked for 33 years. He is a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church and...

Twila Sue Wilson

Twila Sue Wilson

Jun 18, 2013

Twila S. Wilson, age 70, of Minerva, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in the Cleveland Clinic. She was born March 27, 1943 in East Canton to John and Julia (Caines) Myers. She retired from DLH Industries after 20 years of service and was a member of Mount Zion Church of God. She is preceded in death by her husband, Albert...

Carol Ann Curfman

Carol Ann Curfman

Jun 16, 2013

Carol A. Curfman Age 63, of East Rochester, died Sunday June 16, 2013 in the Alliance Community Hospital. She was born June 7, 1950 in Coshocton to Malcom and Goldie (Ferguson) Cooley. She was a customer service manager for Walmart in Alliance and is a member of the North Georgetown First Brethren Church. She is survived by her husband of...

Franklin Jones

Franklin Jones

Jun 5, 2013

Franklin S. Jones, age 82, of Massillon died Wed., June 5, 2013 in Meadow Wind in Massillon. He was born May 20, 1931 in Minerva to George and Bessie (Eshbaugh) Jones. He had worked for Pony Express and was a US Marine Corp. veteran of the Korean War receiving a purple heart. He is survived by a stepson, Thomas Jones...

Bonita May Riley

Bonita May Riley

Jun 4, 2013

Bonita Riley, age 75, of Minerva, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013 in the Great Trail Care Center in Minerva. She was born Aug. 29, 1937 in Meadville, PA to Ralph and Martha (McGuire) Coon. She was a housewife and received her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Malone College. She is survived by a daughter, Amy (Michael) Donohue of Salisbury, MD;...

Christy E. Mccollough

Christy E. Mccollough

Jun 3, 2013

Christy E. McCollough Age 72, of Lumberton, NC and formerly Minerva, died Monday June 3, 2013. He was born March 5, 1941 in Minerva to Harold and Lilly (Haines) McCollough. He graduated from Minerva High School in 1950. He was a brick layer and a US Army Veteran, member of the Minerva VFW Post #4120 and the Minerva Eagles Aerie...

John "Dick" Ehmer

John "Dick" Ehmer

Jun 1, 2013

John "Dick" Ehmer, age 79, of Waynesburg, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013. He was a graduate of Canton Central Catholic High School and was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Dick was a retired Carpenter/Contractor. He was an avid sports fan. Dick was the son of the late John and Adelaide (Eckenrode) Ehmer, and brother of the...

Jack M. Miller, Sr.

Jack M. Miller, Sr.

Jun 1, 2013

Jack M. Miller, Sr. Age 71, of Minerva, was united with his wife Sat. June 1, 2013 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 5, 1942 in Canton to Donald and Mildred (Mayhorn) Miller. He was owner of Miller's Building & Remodeling Co., and Miller's Birds. He is preceded in death by his wife, Judith (Gween)...

George Junior Picknell

George Junior Picknell

May 31, 2013

George Junior Picknell Age 88, of East Rochester went home to be in the arms of Jesus, Friday May 31, 2013 in Minerva Eldercare. He was born Nov. 21, 1924 in Hannibal, OH to George and Nancy (Smith) Picknell. He retired from West Township where he worked for 32 years, 10 years as road foreman and 4 years as a...

Stephen C. Clark

Stephen C. Clark

May 30, 2013

Stephen C. Clark Age 58 of Minerva died Thursday May 30, 2013 in the Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, NM. He was born April 29, 1955 in Alliance to Faye Geraldine (Palmer) Clark of Minerva and the late James Clark. He was owner/operator of Salvage II in Minerva and a member of the Minerva United Methodist Church. In addition to his...

Karl F. Stuckey Jr.

Karl F. Stuckey Jr.

May 20, 2013

Karl F. Stuckey Jr. Age 76, of Kensington died Monday May 20, 2013 in Aultman's Compassionate Care Center. He was born Feb. 2, 1937 in Columbiana County to Karl and Florence (Weaver) Stuckey Sr. He retired from PCC Airfoils where he had worked for 34 years. He is a US Air Force Veteran, graduate of Carrollton High School in 1956,...

Doris Clapper

Doris Clapper

May 20, 2013

Doris Eileen Clapper, 87, of Lehigh Acres, Florida, died peacefully on May 20, 2013. She was born on October 15, 1925, in Canton, Ohio. A graduate of Canton Township High School in 1943, Doris was the owner of Edith's Hat Shop and Kiddee Corner in Minerva, Ohio. On Easter Sunday, April 1945 at Christ Reformed Church, she met John Norvin...

Hazel Deloris Mccartney

Hazel Deloris Mccartney

May 17, 2013

Hazel D. McCartney Age 85, of Minerva died Friday May 17, 2013 in the Great Trail Care Center in Minerva. She was born Jan. 25, 1928 in Canton to Lawrence and Mabel (Wilson) Sanford. She had worked for Cronin China and retired from TRW after 27 years of service. She is a member of Baxter's Ridge United Methodist Church and...

Miriam Swearingen

Miriam Swearingen

May 14, 2013

Miriam K. Swearingen, age 95, of Cuyahoga Falls, formerly of Minerva and Kensington, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in Sunrise Senior Living of Cuyahoga Falls. She was born Oct. 6, 1917 in Paris, OH to Levi and Eva (Weimer) Krabill. She retired from TRW Metals in Minerva and was a Member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Cuyahoga Falls. She...

Janice Hilgert

Janice Hilgert

May 13, 2013

Janice M. Hilgert, age 83, of Louisville died Monday, May 13, 2013 in the Minerva Eldercare. She was born Aug. 19, 1929 in Defiance, Ohio to Walter and Ethel (Westerh) Summers. She was a longtime employee of the Timken Company where she retired after 30 years of service as a secretary. She was also a member of St. Louis Catholic...

Harry Eddy Sumner

Harry Eddy Sumner

May 11, 2013

Harry "Eddy" Sumner Age 92, of East Rochester died Sat. May 11, 2013 in his home. He was born Oct. 31, 1920 in Darlington, PA to Harry and Luzania (Rose) Sumner. He was a truck driver for many years and a member of the Teamsters Union. He was also a US Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife of...