Obituaries

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....

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...