Obituaries

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...

Carolyn Sue Wells

Carolyn Sue Wells

Feb 19, 2013

Carolyn S. Wells, age 65 of Waynesburg, died Tuesday Feb. 19, 2013 in Hennis Care Center in Bolivar. She was born July 26, 1947 in Canton to Clarence and Ada (Cross) Goddard. She had been a restaurant cook having worked for Walker's Corner in Minerva and Wackerly's in Malvern. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, L. Stan...

Glenn Elbert Tucker

Glenn Elbert Tucker

Feb 15, 2013

Glenn E. Tucker, age 76, of Augusta, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2013 in his residence. He was born Feb. 18, 1936 in Royal Oak, MI to Charles and Lena (Buehrer) Tucker. He was a truck driver for several companies, retiring from Kaplan Trucking. He is a member of the Stillfork Presbyterian Church in Augusta, Teamster Local #92, Past Master and...

Patricia Jean Stahl

Patricia Jean Stahl

Feb 10, 2013

Patricia J. (Evanich) Stahl, age 61, of Minerva, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013 in Aultman Hospital. She was born July 14, 1951 in Canton, OH to Ruthella (Stoner) Evanich of Minerva and the late Nicholas Evanich. She was a housewife and a member of the Minerva United Methodist Church in Minerva. She is survived by a daughter, Kristin Stahl of...

Evangeline (Eva) Ruth Kopp

Evangeline (Eva) Ruth Kopp

Feb 10, 2013

Evangeline "Eva" R. Kopp, age 93, of North Canton, died Sunday, February 10, 2013 in Hanover House of Massillon. She was born March 11, 1919 in Sharon, PA to Russell and Ruth (Price) Jones. She was a housewife, former member of the Minerva library board and was the Gray Lady at M.I. Day for many years. She was also a...

Paul Plott

Paul Plott

Feb 3, 2013

Paul Plott, age 89, of Minerva, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013 in Minerva Eldercare. He was born Oct. 20, 1923 in New Market, MD to Monroe and Bessie (Droneburg) Plott. He was a beef farmer and retired from the James River Corp. in Minerva where he worked for 36 years. He is a...

Betty Fern Wright

Betty Fern Wright

Jan 29, 2013

Betty F. Wright, age 86, of Minerva, died, Tuesday, January 29, 2013 in Great Trail Care Center in Minerva. She was born Apr. 6, 1926 in Pattersonville to William and Eva (Whittiam) Thompson. She worked for Nichol's Bakery in Navarre for 11 years, and was a past Matron of the Carroll Chapter Order of Eastern Star #315. She was also...

Marjorie Eleanor Hill

Marjorie Eleanor Hill

Jan 27, 2013

Marjorie E. Hill Age 84, of Canton and formerly Malvern died Sunday Jan. 27, 2013. She was born July 19, 1928 in Oneida to Forest and Bessie (Harsh) Unkefer. She was a housewife and member of the Malvern United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, John Hill who died in 2004, 4 sisters; Dorothy Clapper, Maxine...

Shirley Joyce Shoemaker

Shirley Joyce Shoemaker

Jan 21, 2013

Shirley J. Shoemaker Age 77 of Paris, died Monday January 21, 2013 in the Alliance Community Care Center. She was born April 19, 1935 in Johnstown, PA to Charles and Ruth Irene (Dick) Roberts. She was a housewife and attended the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. She was an avid singer, guitar player and champion yodeler and sang in her brother...

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,...