Obituaries

Sep 24, 2011

J. Collene Duhamel, age 75, of East Canton, died Sat., Sept. 24 in Minerva Eldercare Center. She was born July 23, 1936 in Ravenna, OH to James and Opal (Pippin) Murdock. She was a dietary manager for Molly Stark for 15 years, and was a member of the Dietary Management Assoc. and the HIFS....

Sep 20, 2011

David L. Sponseller David Sponseller, age 63, of Louisville, died Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011 in Mercy Medical Center.  He was born April 26, 1948 in Alliance to Nellie (Thompson) Sponseller of Louisville and the late Lloyd Sponseller.  He is a self employed Farmer.  He graduated from Minerva High School in 1966 and received an Assoc. degree in Engineering from the...

Sep 18, 2011

Virginia R. Barnes Age 85 of Malvern died Sunday Sept. 18, 2011 in Minerva Eldercare. She was born April 22, 1926 in Malvern to Byron and Grace (Beadle) Ferguson. She was a housewife and loved doing puzzles, bingo and playing cards with her family. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Barnes, an infant daughter, 3 sisters; Goldie...

Sep 13, 2011

Wadna L. Dillon

Wadna L. Dillon, age 67, of Minerva, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, September 13, 2011 in Aultman Hospital following a short illness. She was born February 3, 1944 in Woodsfield, OH to Leonard and Marie (Crawford) Potts. She was a cook...

Sep 13, 2011

Mallie L. Dunlevy Mallie L. Dunlevy, age 95, of Minerva passed away, Tuesday, September 13, 2011 in Mercy Medical Center in Canton. She was born February 19, 1916 in Raven Rock, WV to Stroder and Mary (Steele) Grimm. She retired as secretary from Structural Stoneware in Minerva and had worked for Ray Brown Insurance and Harsh Insurance, was a 1933...

Sep 9, 2011

Gladys M. Stryffeler Gladys M. Stryffeler, age 89, of Minerva, died Friday, September 9, 2011 in the Great Trail Care Center in Minerva. She was born Dec. 14, 1921 in Kensington, Ohio to Austin and Marie (Manfull) Ray. She was a housewife and had worked at the Minerva Banking Company and the Timken Co. and is a graduate of Minerva...

Sep 5, 2011

Bonny Maddrell, age 59, of Leesburg, FL, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2011 in Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born Sept. 7, 1951 in Canton to the late Delbert and Elsie (VanFossen) Niuman. She worked for Burn's Cold Forge in Minerva, had worked as a realtor and was a 1969 Graduate of Minerva High School. She was also a...

Sep 5, 2011

Perry F. Vick, age 55, of Minerva, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2011 at home surrounded by his family. He was born June 15, 1956 in Salem to the late Elmer and Mary (Ford) Vick. He is a retired Major in the US Air Force where he was an officer and pilot. He had worked for the US Post Office in...

Sep 3, 2011

Mary Jane Stoudt, age 88, of Victoria, MN and formerly Minerva, died Sept. 3, 2011 due to complications from Alzheimer's Disease. She was born Aug. 30, 1923 in North Georgetown to the late Earl and Lena (Berger) Stoffer. She retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva and was a member of the Butler Grange, Minerva VFW Women's Auxiliary #4120 and St....

Sep 3, 2011

Mary Jane Stoudt Age 88 of Victoria, MN and formerly Minerva, died Sept. 3, 2011 due to complications from Alzheimer's Disease. She was born Aug. 30, 1923 in North Georgetown to the late Earl and Lena (Berger) Stoffer. She retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva and was a member of the Butler Grange, Minerva VFW Women's Auxiliary #4120 and St....

Sep 1, 2011

George Enoch Age 83 of Minerva died Thursday Sept. 1, 2011 in his home. He was born May 6, 1928 in Malvern to Petar and Ana (Kangrega) Hinich. He was a self employed truck driver and had also worked for Belknap Trucking. He is a member of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church in N. Canton and the Minerva Eagles Aerie...

Sep 1, 2011

Lucy Adkins-Burchett Born April 11, 1926 Died Sept 1, 2011 Lucy Adkins-Burchett passed away peacefully surrounded by family, friends and caregivers at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Morrison Colorado on September 1st 2011 on a beautiful summer day. Born to John and Maria Campomizzi on April 11, 1926 in Flushing Ohio then on to Aiella Italy where she...

Aug 28, 2011

Dennis L. Hough

Dennis Leon Hough, age 76, of Paris, Ohio, died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, at home, due to complications of Parkinson's disease. He was born July 1, 1935, in Latour, Mo., to the late Veula Margeurite (Gregg) and Henry Ray Hough.

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Aug 27, 2011

Virginia Shulenberger Age 86 of Minerva died Sat. Aug. 27, 2011 at home surrounded by her family. She was born Oct. 19, 1924 in Paris to Wilbur and Emma (Tressler) Dourm. She graduated from Minerva High School in 1943 as the valedictorian. She was a homemaker and member of the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women....

Aug 23, 2011

Donald Draher

Age 73 of Minerva, died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born April 6, 1938 in Minerva to Alvertin and Laura (Nichols) Draher. He retired from General Color and Chemical in Minerva where he was a lab tech. He also had...

Aug 19, 2011

Robert J. Blackburn Age 51 of Minerva died Fri. Aug. 19, 2011. He was born June 14, 1960 in Canton. He is the co-owner of EmbroidMe in Alliance. He graduated from Minerva High School in 1978 and is a member of Grace Chapel in Minerva, Vice-President of the Minerva Rotary and a board member of the Alliance Chamber of Commerce....

Aug 14, 2011

Betty Schandel Age 92 of Minerva, died Sunday Aug. 14, 2011 in the Carroll Health Care Center. She was born Oct. 29, 1918 in Minerva to Michael and Cora (Kelhofner) Schandel. She worked on the family farm. She is survived by a sister, Hattie Kolodziejski of VA, several nieces and nephews including Patricia (Larry) Evans of Malvern, Linda (David) Miller...

Aug 11, 2011

Jean Ann Grunder Jean Ann Grunder, age 79, of Salem, died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011 in the Alliance Community Hospital.  She was born July 26, 1932 in Sebring to Harry and Alice (Sheen) (Marshall) Peterson.  She was a housewife and member of the Minerva United Methodist Church.  She was an avid dog show competitor having shown AKC German Shepherds as...

Aug 9, 2011

Bill C. Kinsey, age 87 of East Canton and formerly Minerva, died Tuesday Aug. 9, 2011. He was born June 1, 1924 in Augusta to Thomas and Emma (Hiner) Kinsey. He retired from ConRail where he was an engineer for 43 years. He had also worked for New York Central and Penn Central Railroad....

Aug 8, 2011

Lela V. Flanigan Age 100 of Minerva died Monday Aug. 8, 2011 in Alliance Community Hospital. She was born Feb. 19, 1911 in Hibbits to Harvey and Varilla (Johnson) Leyda. She was a homemaker, waitress, bartender and nanny. She is preceded in death by her husband, Earl Flanigan who died in 1981 and 4 brothers; Pete, Earl, Walter and John...