Obituaries

Carl Frederick Palmer

Carl Frederick Palmer

Jan 19, 2013

Carl F. Palmer Age 84 of Minerva died Sat. Jan. 19, 2013 in the Cleveland Clinic. He was born Oct. 30, 1928 in Moultire to J. Allen and Frances (Kritser) Palmer. He graduated from Minerva High School in 1946. He was the former co-owner of Palmer Drilling, and had worked for the Paris and Washington Twp. Insurance Co. He is...

Jacqueline Faye Brothers

Jacqueline Faye Brothers

Jan 17, 2013

Jacqueline F. Brothers, age 82, of Minerva, died Thursday, January 17, 2013 in Aultman Hospital. She was born October 4, 1930 in Minerva to Everett and Grace (Hawkins) Moss. She was a loving mother, member of St. Martin's Lutheran Church in Malvern, loved antiques, sewing and her children. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Brothers who died...

Daniel Clayton Kmatz

Daniel Clayton Kmatz

Jan 17, 2013

Daniel C. Kmatz, age 75, of Robertsville, died Thursday, January 17, 2013 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born June 4, 1937 in Bergholz, OH to Joseph and Bonita (Pickins) Kmatz, Jr. He retired from Republic Technologies CCI after 40 years of service and was a graduate of Springfield High School. He is survived by his wife Beverly (McLaughlin) Kmatz...

Verna Lucille Clapper

Verna Lucille Clapper

Jan 15, 2013

Verna L. Clapper, age 91, of Louisville and formerly of Paris, left this world to be with her Heavenly Father on January 15, 2013 at Great Trail Care Center in Minerva. She was born December 2, 1921 to Earl and Maudie (Newcomer) Clapper. She retired after 26 years from TRW Metals in Minerva, was Certified Reflexologist receiving her training from...

Gene Paul Underwood

Gene Paul Underwood

Jan 13, 2013

Gene Underwood, age 78, of Kensington, died Sunday, January 13, 2013 in Salem Community Hospital. He was born May 13, 1934 in Canonsburg, PA to Homer and Tacy (Wern) Underwood. He retired from Bankers Life & Casualty Company where he was an insurance agent, a US Army Veteran, a past master of the Augusta Masonic Lodge #504, a past patron...

Joetta Annis Leyda

Joetta Annis Leyda

Jan 13, 2013

Joetta A. Leyda, age 85, of Louisville, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born Oct. 25, 1927 in Minerva to James and Elizabeth (Worm) Willis. She had worked at Garee Scotts in Minerva, the Louisville Dairy Queen and Burger Land in Louisville. She was a former member of the Louisville First Brethren Church, Louisville Community...

William Irvin Yerger

William Irvin Yerger

Jan 12, 2013

William I. Yerger Age 90 of Youngstown died Sat. Jan. 12, 2013 in St. Elizabeth's Hospital. He was born Nov. 25, 1922 in Reading, PA to Lott and Alice (Keller) Yerger. He retired from GTE in Minerva where he was an Installer and Repairman. He was a WWII US Navy Veteran and member of the Malvern American Legion Post #375,...

Allen Wayne Hayhurst

Allen Wayne Hayhurst

Jan 11, 2013

Allen W. Hayhurst Age 46 of Smithville and formerly Malvern died Friday Jan. 11, 2013 in his home. He was born March 9, 1966 in Alliance to Terry Dietz of East Sparta and the late Linda Hayhurst. He was a self-employed scrapper and attended the Marshallville Baptist Church. In addition to his father, he is survived by his guardian angel,...

Bertha Yvette Lautzenheiser

Bertha Yvette Lautzenheiser

Jan 9, 2013

Bertha Yvette Lautzenheiser Age 89, of Minerva, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 in the Essex of Salem. She was born Feb. 10, 1923 in East Rochester to Robert and Martha (Price) Draher. She was a housewife and had worked for Cronin China Co. in Minerva. She is a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Minerva, a 1941 graduate of...

Betty Helene Martin

Betty Helene Martin

Jan 8, 2013

Betty H. Martin, age 87, of Minerva, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013 in the Alliance Community Hospital. She was born May 26, 1925 in Toronto, OH to James and Ada Scott. She had worked at Good Roads Machinery, American Switch and General Color in Minerva. She is a member of the Bayard United Methodist Church. Known as "Aunt Betty" to...

Jack E. Carle

Jack E. Carle

Dec 30, 2012

Jack E. Carle Age 69 of East Rochester died Sunday December 30, 2012 in his home. He was born Feb. 16, 1943 in Canton to the late William and Florence (Powell) Carle. He is a retired farmer having owned J-Car Farms and had worked at TRW in Minerva and Diebold in Canton. He is a member of the New Alexander...

David Small

David Small

Dec 24, 2012

David "D.J." Small, Jr., age 25, of Carrollton, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2012 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born April 16, 1987 in Alliance to David and Sherry (Nitz) Small, Sr. with whom he resided. He worked for Transue and Williams in Alliance and most recently in Austintown. He graduated from Carrollton High School in 2005 and received an...

Alice Louise Johnson

Alice Louise Johnson

Dec 24, 2012

Alice L. Johnson Age 93 of N. Benton died Monday December 24, 2012 in her home. She was born June 14, 1919 in Joy, OH to Sherman and Bertha (Stage) McNutt. She retired from TRW in Minerva and had worked for Good Roads Machinery in Minerva and Republic Steel in Canton. She is a member of the Pleasant Grove United...

Eleanor Louise Sheckler

Eleanor Louise Sheckler

Dec 24, 2012

Eleanor L. Sheckler Age 81, of Minerva, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2012 in her home. She was born April 8, 1931 in McConnelsville, Ohio to Carl Walker and Mary (Garrett) (Walker) Noland. She was a housewife and member of the Minerva First Christian Church and the 4-Square Sunday School Class. She graduated from Augusta High School in 1949. She is...

Raymond C Walter

Raymond C Walter

Dec 22, 2012

Raymond C. Walter Age 45 of Canton died Sat. Dec. 22, 2012 in his home following a short illness. He was born Jan. 31, 1967 in Canton. He graduated from Glenoak High School and worked for GE on the loading dock. He is survived by his mother, Georgia (Hoop) Walter with whom he resided, father, Clarence W. Walter of Malvern,...

Robert William Hepner

Robert William Hepner

Dec 20, 2012

Robert W. Hepner, age 61, of East Rochester, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012 following an apparent heart attack. He was born Dec. 2, 1951. He was a lift truck operator at Colfor in Malvern for the past 39 years and a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Minerva. He is survived by his wife Theresa (King) Hepner whom he...

Thomas Edwin Brocklehurst

Thomas Edwin Brocklehurst

Dec 20, 2012

Thomas E. Brocklehurst Age 57 of Alliance and formerly Minerva died Thursday Dec. 20, 2012 in his home. He was born April 18, 1957 in Fort Benning, Georgia to the late Dr. Warren and Patricia (Stark) Brocklehurst. He worked for Colfor Manufacturing in Malvern for 24 years and was a member of the Minerva First Presbyterian Church. He graduated from...

Mary Ellen Knight

Mary Ellen Knight

Dec 18, 2012

Mary E. Knight, age 99, of Augusta, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 in the Great Trail Care Center. She was born July 4, 1913 in Colliers, WV to Charles and Alta (Anderson) Newell. She was a housewife and co-owner of Knight's Fruit Farm in Augusta. She is preceded in death by her husband, George Knight who died in 1991; sister,...

Danny Ray Scarberry

Danny Ray Scarberry

Dec 13, 2012

Danny R. Scarberry Age 46 of Minerva died Thursday Dec. 13, 2012 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born Jan. 4, 1966 in Farmington, MI. He graduated from Minerva High School in 1984, was a self-employed dry wall hanger and had attended the Minerva First Christian Church. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Joellen (Trussel) Scarberry, mother...

Donald Taylor

Donald Taylor

Dec 12, 2012

Donald E. Taylor, age 84, of Minerva, died Wed., Dec. 12, 2012 in McCrea Manor in Alliance. He was born May 25, 1928 in Esmond, IL to Ernest and Vida (Lipp) Taylor. He retired from GTE as an engineer where he had worked in Minerva and Marion for 35 years. A member of the Marion Fairpark Baptist Church, he is...