Obituaries

Mona Iris Eddy

Mona Iris Eddy

Nov 9, 2012

Mona I. Eddy Age 81 of Westerville and formerly Minerva died Friday Nov. 9, 2012 in Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. She was born July 21, 1931 in Pleasant City to Thomas and Maude (Hively) Finnegan. She retired from the Minerva Local Schools where she was a secretary for 25 years. She graduated from Pleasant City High School in...

Timothy James Wallace

Timothy James Wallace

Nov 6, 2012

Timothy J. Wallace Age 50 of Minerva died Tuesday Nov. 6, 2012 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born Dec. 1, 1961 in Alliance to James and Beverly (Randal) Wallace of Malvern. He was a floor technician for the Great Trail Care Center in Minerva for 26 years and also worked part time for Discount Tire in Alliance. He graduated...

Harold Gene Cook

Harold Gene Cook

Nov 5, 2012

Harold G. Cook Age 66 of Malvern died Monday Nov. 5, 2012 in his home. He was born Aug. 18, 1946 in Martins Ferry to Howard and Nettie (Anderson) Cook. He retired from Republic Steel in Canton where he had worked for 34 years. He is a 1964 graduate of Jewett High School and a US Army Veteran. He was...

Tanya Lee Smith

Tanya Lee Smith

Nov 2, 2012

Tanya L. Smith Age 56 of Minerva died Friday Nov. 2, 2012 in Aultman's Compassionate Care Center. She was born Feb. 23, 1956 in Canton. She had been the office manager at Carroll County Health Care and is a member of the Family Christian Center in Canton. She graduated from Minerva High School in 1974. She is survived by her...

Gary "Butch" Nigro

Gary "Butch" Nigro

Oct 31, 2012

Gary "Butch" Nigro, age 68, of Minerva, died Wed., Oct. 31, 2012 in Aultman Hospital. He was born Aug. 4, 1944 in Canton to the late James and Irene (Garbett) Nigro. He retired in 1996 from Minerva Local Schools where he taught in the high school for 33 years and was the golf coach for 17 years. He graduated from...

Everett Coldsnow

Everett Coldsnow

Oct 30, 2012

Everett Coldsnow, age 71, of Minerva, died Tuesday, October 30, 2012 in his home following an extended illness. He was born September 13, 1941 in Bayard, OH to the late Frank and Anna (Mardis) Coldsnow. He retired from American Steel Foundries, having worked there 30 years. He is survived by a daughter, Susie (John) Louive of Minerva; a sister, Mary...

Rejeana Rachel Vaughn

Rejeana Rachel Vaughn

Oct 30, 2012

Rejeana R. Vaughn, age 62, of Alliance, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 in the Alliance Community Hospital following several lengthy illnesses. She was born Jan. 29, 1950 in Massillon to the late Jesse and Jean (VanAtta) Conley. She had a general love for her family and one of her passions in life was crafting with beads making necklaces and key...

David Wayne Myers

David Wayne Myers

Oct 29, 2012

David Wayne Myers, age 49, formerly of Canton and Carrollton, passed away Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 in Aultman Compassionate Care Center following a long illness. He was born July 22, 1963 in Canton. He was a truck driver of Zimmerman Steel in Dalton. David was an avid hunter, fisherman and an inspiration to everyone. He is survived by his mother,...

Dorothy Ethel Mcdaniel

Dorothy Ethel Mcdaniel

Oct 29, 2012

Dorothy Smith-McDaniel,age 88, of Bradenton, FL, died Monday, October 29, 2012 in the Bradenton Hospice House. She was born April 5, 1924 in Steetsboro, OH to Elmer and Hilda (Stallard) Stewart. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Dale Smith who died in 1954, husband Emery "Red" McDaniel who died in 1990 and a brother, Donald Stewart. She...

Shirley Grunder

Shirley Grunder

Oct 29, 2012

Shirley Grunder, age 81, of Minerva, died Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 in Aultman Hospital. She was born Sept. 16, 1931 in East Rochester to the late Earl and Marvel (Kratz) Grunder. She was the office secretary for Minerva Wax Paper Co. from 1949-1954. She graduated from Minerva High School in 1949. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...

William Jesse Tennant

William Jesse Tennant

Oct 23, 2012

William Jesse Tennant, age 78, of Boardman died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 in St. Elizabeth's Hospital -Boardman Campus. He was born Sept. 11, 1934 in Fairview, WV to Edgar and Inis (Ammons) Tennant. He was a construction Supervisor for Roger Kreps. He is preceded in death by his wife Beatrice "Jo" (Patterson) Tennant who died Aug. 24, 2012; a son,...

Rick Eugene Cyders

Rick Eugene Cyders

Oct 2, 2012

Rick E. Cyders, age 64, of Homeworth, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 following injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born Aug. 19, 1948 in Marion, OH to the late Warren Cyders and Louise (Isett) Cyders – Patrick. He retired as a Teacher for Youngstown City Schools, having taught for 17 years at Minerva Local Schools. He graduated from...

Oneita Molly Cupp

Oneita Molly Cupp

Oct 2, 2012

Oneita M. Cupp, age 94, of Paris, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 19, 1918 in Clay County, WV to Orland and Rosa (Cottrell) Boggs. She was a housewife and member of the Robertsville Wesleyan Methodist Church where she was past president of the Missionary Society. She is preceded in...

Marvin Keith Lane

Marvin Keith Lane

Sep 28, 2012

M. Keith Lane, age 81, of Canton, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2012 in Green Meadows Health and Wellness Center. He was born July 1, 1931 in Tarkio, Missouri to the late Warren Gillis and Amy (McKinney) Lane, Sr. He retired as flight manager of Gen Corp. He is an Air Force veteran of the Korean War, a former member of...

Henry Evan Mcmullen Jr.

Henry Evan Mcmullen Jr.

Sep 24, 2012

Age 67 of Malvern died Sunday Sept. 24, 2012 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 27, 1945 in Alderson, WV to the late Henry and Gloria (Surgeon) McMullen Sr. He was a Lab Technician for the B.T.M. Sewer District for 20 years. He was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, member of the...

Jeannette R. (Firestone) Picknell

Jeannette R. (Firestone) Picknell

Sep 23, 2012

Age 71 of East Rochester is in the arms of Jesus, Sunday Sept. 23, 2012 in Minerva Eldercare. She was born April 23, 1941 in New Waterford to Richard and Freida (Oehling) Firestone. She was a housewife, graduate of Fairfield Waterford High School in 1959, member of the East Rochester United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She was...

James "Bill" Hiles, Jr.

James "Bill" Hiles, Jr.

Sep 15, 2012

James "Bill" Hiles, Jr., age 48, of Minerva, died Sat., Sept. 15, 2012 in Minerva Eldercare. Known as "Brother Bill", he was born May 30, 1964 in Athens to the late James William Hiles, Sr. and Mary (Stover) (Hiles) Weaver. He was a rig hand for the Shermen Drilling Company. He is survived by his life long partner, Denise Russell;...

Mildred L Frigyes

Mildred L Frigyes

Sep 15, 2012

Mildred L. Frigyes, age 89, of Carrollton, died Sat., Sept. 15, 2012 in Great Trail Care Center in Minerva. She was born July 10, 1923 in Louisville, OH to Urban and Alice (Ottle) Zwick. She is a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Malvern. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Marion Tournoux who died March...

Alice Ella Howard

Alice Ella Howard

Sep 13, 2012

Alice E. Howard, age 75, of Minerva, died Thursday, September 13, 2012 in her home. She was born Feb. 23, 1937 in Carrollton to Martin and Ina (Wood) Maple. She retired from General Telephone in Minerva and Mobile Consultants in Alliance. She graduated from Carrollton High School in 1955. She is survived by a daughter, Justine Ann Bair of N....

Duane L Smith

Duane L Smith

Sep 12, 2012

Duane L. Smith age 90, of Minerva, died Wed., Sept. 12, 2012 in Minerva. He was born Dec. 27, 1921 in Moultrie, OH to George Walter and Velma May (Pariso) Smith. He had worked for TRW in Minerva and retired from the St. Petersburg Times in Florida. He graduated from Minerva High School in 1940 and was a US Army...