Obituaries

Mar 14, 2012

Shelly A. Brewer Age 47 of Salineville died Wed. March 14, 2012 at home surrounded by her family. She was born Jan. 11, 1965 in Canton. She was a housewife, 1984 graduate of Minerva High School, a member of Riley's United Methodist Church in Salineville and the Brush Creek Grange #1914. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Brewer whom...

Mar 14, 2012

Alina L. Keatley, age 32, of East Rochester, died Wednesday, March 14th. She was born Sept. 18, 1979 in Alliance, Ohio to David and Denise (Hardgrove) Grim. She was a 1997 graduate of Minerva High School. In addition to her parents she is survived by a daughter, Peyge Hardgrove; 2 sons, Peyton Keatley and Quentin Keatley; 2 brothers, Austin and...

Mar 13, 2012

Jacqueline Cernava Age 79 of Louisville died Tuesday March 13, 2012 in the St. Joseph Care Center of Louisville. She was born April 11, 1932 in Akron to George and Helen (Hagney) Bline. She was a housewife and member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Morges. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Cernava Sr. who died in...

Mar 12, 2012

Georgia L. Dickey Age 71 of Minerva, died Monday March 12, 2012 in the Great Trail Care Center. She was born June 29, 1940 in East Palestine to George and Leona (Bishop) Veon. She was a housewife. She is survived by her husband, Edward Dickey whom she married March 18, 1972; two daughters, Sheila (Gerald) Driggers of Minerva and Julie...

Feb 29, 2012

Ronald L. Buck, age 60, of Minerva, died Wednesday, February 29, 2012 in Aultman Hospital in Canton. He was born July 16, 1951 in Alliance, Ohio to Brady and Ellen (Morgan) Buck. He worked maintenance at Mac Trailer, and had worked at Metaldyne (Burn's Cold Forge) in Minerva. He is a member of the Alliance First Christian Church where he...

Feb 27, 2012

Lana K. Earley Age 68 of Canton died Monday Feb. 27, 2012 in Aultman Hospital. She was born Sept. 16, 1943 in Bellaire to Melvin and Dortha (Porter) Miller Sr. She retired from Dumont's Sporting Goods and had also been a security guard for Buckeye Security. She is a member of the Village Baptist Church in North Canton. She is...

Feb 22, 2012

Vera Overholt, age 63, of Minerva, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012 in her home. She was born November 8, 1948 in Hartville to Victor Overholt of Minerva and the late Emma (Raber) Overholt. She retired in 2002 as a schoolteacher for the Minerva Christian School where she had taught for 31 years. She is a member of the National Honor...

Feb 20, 2012

Lynn A. Truxall, age 54, of Minerva, passed away, surrounded by his family, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. He was born Sept. 3, 1957 in Alliance. He graduated from Minerva High School in 1975. He was employed by the Columbia Gas Company for 27 years as a pipe line fitter. He was social a member of the Minerva VFW #4120, the...

Feb 17, 2012

Robert L. Parker Age 81 of Magnolia, died Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 in his home. He was born Aug. 5, 1930 in Spencer, WV to Edward and Mandy (Rhodes) Parker. He was a farmer, and had worked for Schumacher Lumber in Hartville, was a custodian for Lake High School and the Massillon Christian School. He is a member of the...

Feb 14, 2012

Tera J. Mobley, age 28, of Canton, died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012 in Aultman Hospital. She was born Jan. 20, 1984 in Canton, Ohio to Cheryl (Dexter) Mobley of Malvern and Mark Mobley of Canton.  She was a sales associate for Penny's and Peters Greenhouse in Malvern.  She is a member of the Little Country Church in Waynesburg. She is...

Feb 9, 2012

Harold Bracken, age 89, of Canton, died Thursday, February 9, 2012, in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center in Canton. He was born February 10, 1922 in Canton, Ohio to Paul and Goldie (McDaniels) Bracken.  He worked as a car repairman on the Norfolk and Western Railroad, worked for Meadows Escort and Limousine Service, was a US Air Corp. Veteran of...

Feb 8, 2012

Richard W. Crawford, age 61, of Minerva, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012 in Aultman Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, following a sudden illness. He was born Oct. 11, 1950 in Salem, OH to Paul and Agnes (Schotsch) Crawford. He worked as an attendant for the drive thru for Classic 57, had worked for...

Feb 5, 2012

Lucille K. Long, age 78, of Minerva, died Sunday, February 5, 2012 in her home following an extended illness. She was born Apr. 18, 1933 in Helvetia, WV to Clay and Anne Belle (Karlen) Morrison. She was a secretary in the Metallurgy Dept. of Babcock and Wilcox, a 1951 graduate of Minerva High School, a member and past Matron of...

Feb 5, 2012

Roy Clark, age 92, of Minerva, died Sunday, February 5, 2012 surrounded by his family after an extended illness. He was born January 15, 1920 in Brown Township, Ohio to Homer and Mary Lucille (Eckley) Clark. He was the owner of Perdue Printing, and had previously worked at Good Roads Machine. Roy retired as bus driver for Minerva Local Schools...

Feb 4, 2012

Frederic Edwin Wisler, age 72, of Minerva, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and was reunited with the love of his life, Karen Ann, on February. 4, 2012. Fred was born May 17, 1939, in Salem, Ohio, to Luelsa (Neville) McCartney and Lester Edwin Wisler. He was a 1957 graduate of Salem High School. He...

Jan 30, 2012

Donna L. Gilliam Age 84 of Minerva died Monday Jan. 30, 2012 in the Great Trail Care Center. She was born May 18, 1927 in Carrollton to Joseph and Bernice (Harkless) Morrow. She was a housewife and mother. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, James Gilliam; 4 sons, Terry Joe Green of Minerva, Garry Green of Minerva,...

Jan 25, 2012

Benjamin M. Shaffer

Age 58, went home to be with the Lord on Wed., January 25, 2012 from complications from heart disease. He was born June 22, 1953 in Fort Worth, TX to the late Rev. Daniel and Alice (Evans) Shaffer. He was a graduate of Sandy...

Jan 25, 2012

Nancy J. Doak Age 80 of Minerva died Wed. Jan. 25, 2012 at home surrounded by her family. She was born Aug. 12, 1931 in Minerva to Walter and Lydia (Tarbet) Benedict. She graduated from Alliance High School in 1949 and was the office manager for Doak's Garage in New Franklin. She is a member of the New Franklin United...

Jan 24, 2012

Craig Miller Age 63, of Minerva, died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 in the Great Trail Care Center in Minerva.  He was born Oct. 31, 1948 in Canton to the late Larry and Vivian (Beatty) Miller.  He retired from American Steel in Alliance and had worked for Lincoln Electric in Euclid.  He is a member of the Minerva First Christian Church. ...

Jan 24, 2012

Troy Fletcher, age 45, of Minerva, died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 in the Alliance Community Hospital. He was born August 29, 1966 in Canton to Stephen and Donna (Lucas) Fletcher of Minerva. He is a cook for Mark's Concessions in New Paris, OH where he got to travel all over the Eastern United States. He is a member of St....