Obituaries

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....

Jan 20, 2012

Rhonda K. Watts Age 45 of Minerva died Friday Jan. 20, 2012 in Aultman Hospital. She was born June 17, 1966 in Charleston, WV to Margaret (Jones) Gall of Canton and the late Charles E. Gall. She worked for JR Engineering in Barberton for 14 years. In addition to her mother, she is survived by fiancée, Glenn Nead of Minerva,...

Jan 20, 2012

"Picture" Robert J. Starkey Age 87 of Robertsville died Friday Jan. 20, 2012 in Aultman Hospital. He was born July 20, 1924 in Robertsville to Clarence and Pearl (Graber) Starkey. He is a retired famer and retired from TRW Metals in Minerva where he was a foreman. He is a member of the Robertsville Christ Memorial Church, a graduate of...

Jan 13, 2012

Thomas E. Watts Sr. Age 64 of Nesbit, Miss., died Jan. 13, 2012 in Memphis, TN. He was born April 1, 1947 in Canton to Charles Watts of Paris and the late Delores (Priesing) Watts. He was the owner of Southaven Auto Truck Service in Nesbit, Miss. In addition to his mother, he is survived by 2 daughters and a...

Jan 11, 2012

Kenneth "Pete" Grimes, age 90, of Minerva, died Wed., Jan. 11, 2012 in Minerva Eldercare. He was born Nov. 15, 1921 in Minerva to Kenneth and Edna (Morehead) Grimes. He retired from Republic Steel and worked for many years with Grimes Painting. He was a US Army Air Corp Veteran of WWII having served in Italy, a lifetime member of...

Jan 8, 2012

Arden R. Vance Age 76 of Minerva died Sun. Jan. 8, 2012 in Alliance Community Hospital. She was born Dec. 16, 1935 in Minerva to Joseph and Rose (Reeder) Edwards. She retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva where she worked for over 40 years. She was also a big part of the Normandy Inn for many years. She is a...

Jan 2, 2012

Frances A. Yant

Frances A. Yant, age 86, of Tucson, AZ and formerly Minerva, died Monday, Jan. 2, 2012 in Tucson, AZ. She was born May 28, 1925 in Mechanicstown to Clarence and Iva (Tinlin) Ray. She was a housewife and had worked at the Liberty Bell...

Jan 2, 2012

Wanda E. Zaugg Wanda E. Zaugg, age 87, of East Rochester, died Mon., Jan. 2, 2012 at the home of her daughter in Minerva surrounded by her family. She was born Sept. 9, 1924 in Bayard to James and Edith (Grimes) Frazier. She had worked for Transue & Williams in Alliance and the Dillon Drug Store in Minerva. She is...

Dec 25, 2011

Richard E. Fogg Age 94 of Minerva died peacefully Sunday Dec.25, 2011 in his home unexpectedly. He was born March 14, 1917 in Winona, MN to Jess and Cora (Shear) Fogg. He was a self employed Dairy Equipment salesman for many years. He is a WWII US Army Air Corp. veteran where he served as a pilot. In 2008 he...

Dec 25, 2011

Walter E. Gross Jr.

Age 71, of Malvern, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011 in his home. He was born March 9, 1940 in Salineville to Walter and Mildred (Slates) Gross Sr. He was an auto mechanic for several area dealerships and a full time grandfather. He graduated...

Dec 25, 2011

Shirley R. Ray

Age 88, of East Rochester, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011 in the Alliance Community Hospital after a short illness. She was born July 17, 1923 in Salineville to George and Ruth (Lewis) Boehm. She worked for the Minerva Local School District where she was...

Dec 22, 2011

Ruth Elizabeth (Bauer) Csuti Age 91 of Anchorage, Alaska died Dec. 22, 2011 following a short illness. She was born June 26, 1920 in Dellroy to Adolph and Minnie (Kocher) Bauer. She was a hair stylist and beauty school instructor and licensed Vocational Nurse. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Cumberland, WI, Cokesbury United Methodist Church...

Dec 21, 2011

Robert P. Carper age 69, of Minerva died Wed., December 21, 2011 in Aultman Hospital. He was born December 28, 1941 in Canton, OH to Warren and Margaret (Miller) Carper. He was a truck driver having worked for the Craft Dairy Group for 24 years before retiring from Carter Express. He is a US Navy Veteran and a member of...