Obituaries

Nov 1, 2024

Harriet L. McClosky

Age 88, of Minerva, passed away Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 in the Minerva Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 5, 1936 in Canton to Thomas Charles "Chuck" and Eva (Adkins) Helman. She retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva after over 40 years of service.  She was an avid camper.

Oct 30, 2024

Marjorie Joan (Crawford) Ellyson, age 86, of East Rochester, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2024 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born on October 2, 1938 in Minerva, Ohio to Priscilla and Dean Crawford. She worked at TRW, in Minerva, for a number of years before becoming a full-time home maker. As a member of the...

Oct 26, 2024

Pauline Phyllis Borland

Age 87, of East Rochester passed away peacefully Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 in her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born Oct. 7, 1937 in Unionport to Hoy and Gayle (Kennedy) Whipkey Sr.  She worked at Minerva Eldercare Center for 12 years and Green Line Trucking.  She graduated from Carrollton...

Oct 21, 2024

Leslie "Les" Willison

Age 73, of Minerva passed away Monday, Oct. 21, 2024 in Aultman Hospital.  He was born Aug. 9, 1951 in Canton to the late Leo and June (Creager) Willison. He worked for many years for PCC Airfoils in Minerva and had also drove a cement truck for Petros' Brothers Cement in Minerva.  ...

Oct 20, 2024

Ricky A. Lautzenheiser Sr.

Age 71, of Minerva passed away, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024 in Aultman Hospital.  He was born June 12, 1953 in Canton to Clyde and Yvette (Draher) Lautzenheiser. He retired from the Electrician's Local #540 in Canton where he had worked for almost 50 years.  He graduated from Minerva High School in...

Oct 18, 2024

Richard L. Wickersham

Age 87, of Minerva passed away Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 in the Louisville Gardens.  He was born Feb. 17, 1937 in East Rochester to Robert and Kathryn (Slates) Wickersham.  He was a draftsman for Morgan Engineering in Alliance for 22 years and had worked for Union Metal.  He also worked for Promway...

Oct 14, 2024

Dale Edward Glavan

Age 66, of Canton passed away October 14, 2024, in Aultman Hospital. He was born in Alliance to William and Marilyn (Walker) Glavan. He graduated from Minerva Highschool in 1976 and continued to then graduate from Stark Tech. with an associate's degree in accounting. Dale worked at Summitville tile for 47 years....

Oct 8, 2024

Bernard W. Leach

Age 87, of East Canton, passed away Tuesday, Oct. .8th, 2024 in his home surrounded by his family.  He was born March 26, 1937, in Boliver to Samuel and Margaret (Wingerter) Leach.  He was a truck driver for Buck Hill Concrete in Canton for 35 years and was the owner of Leach Farms.

Oct 7, 2024

Betty J. Haught

Age 77, of Minerva, passed away Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 in the Arbors of Minerva. She was born March 1, 1947 in Canton to Gilbert and Evelyn (Brock) Harsh.  Her first job was an ice cream salesman for the Minerva Dairy and she was worked for Wal-Mart, McDonald's and Hardees and was...

Oct 6, 2024

Theo Scott Toot

Infant son of Derek and Carolyn (Hopple) Toot, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024 in Aultman Hospital. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Titan Toot, paternal grandparents, Shelley and Wally Toot, maternal grandparents, Karen and Gerald Hopple, paternal great grandfather, Jerry Hasch, several aunts and uncles;...

Oct 4, 2024

Emma (Coblentz) Miller

She was born November, 18, 1933. She peacefully departed this life on October 4, 2024 at the Aultman Woodlawn Hospice Center in Canton. She reached the age of 90 years and 11 months. She married Atlee J. Miller on March 19th, 1953. She was a genuine homemaker; sharing freely with her garden...

Oct 2, 2024

Patricia G. Ross

Age 69, of Malvern, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024 in the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. She was born April 19, 1955 in Nitro, WV to Opie and Virgie (Facemeyer) Jett.  She was a housewife and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses on Dueber Ave. in Canton....

Sep 24, 2024

Ginger L. Burns

Age 77, of East Rochester, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024.  She was born April 16, 1947 in Bergholz to Marshall and Margaret (Curtis) Brownfield. She retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva where she had worked for over 40 years.  She graduated from Springfield High School and is a member of the...

Sep 22, 2024

Timothy N. Tarbet

Age 71, of Minerva passed away, Sunday September 22, 2024 in Aultman Hospital. He was born December 8, 1952 in Canton to the late Harris "Jake" and Beverly (Gray) Tarbet.  He was a sales rep for Stanbaugh's and retired from True Value Hardware where he was a corporate trainer.  After retirement he...

Sep 21, 2024

Lucinda J. Cress

Age 62, of Minerva, passed away Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Aultman Compassionate Care with her loving husband Ricky Cress at her side.  She was born November 2, 1961, in Canton to Dale Wilson of Canton and the late Bonnie (Whan) Wilson of Glouster. Her passion was cooking,  which she spent many...

Sep 20, 2024

Barry Joseph Heiks

age 71, of Minerva passed away Friday, September 20, 2024 in the home he built with his own hands in Minerva.  He was born September 11, 1953 in Canton to Weston and Mary (Miller) Heiks. He graduated from McKinley High School in 1971.  He was employed by the Timken Company for 35...

Sep 19, 2024

Connie S. Gandee

Age 74, of Minerva, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024 in the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton.  She was born May 28, 1950 in Franklin Twp Green Co., PA to James and Blanche (Stahl) Prendergast.  She was a housewife and retired from Regal Metal in Minerva.

She  is survived...

Sep 19, 2024

Janet J. Thompson

Age 92, of Carrollton, passed away peacefully in her home Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024.  She was born May 31, 1932 in East Cleveland to Russell and Gertrude (Cuthbert) Pedlar.  She was a homemaker and bookkeeper.  She is a member of the Carrollton Church of Christ -Christian Disciples.  She had also enjoyed being...

Sep 18, 2024

"Together again"

Doris Ferguson

Age 91, of Minerva, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024 in the Arbors of Minerva. She was born Dec. 14, 1932 in Okeechobee, FL to Otto and Alice (Adams) Box. She was a homemaker and had worked for Henri's Cloud Nine in Minerva and as a secretary.  She is...

Sep 18, 2024

Dennis O. Warne

Age 53, of Minerva, passed away, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024 following injuries sustained in an accident.  He was born Oct. 23, 1970 in Alliance to Lenora (Harsh) (Warne) House and the late Dennis Howard Warne. He graduated from Minerva High School in 1989 and had worked for PCC Airfoils in Minerva and...