Obituaries

Apr 18, 2011

Rev. James S. Ford Phd., age 77, of Minerva died Monday, April 18, 2011 in the Great Trail Care Center in Minerva. He was born Aug. 25, 1933 in White Hall, IL to Howard and Blanche (Bell) Ford. He had worked for TRW in Minerva and retired from Canton Drop Forge where he was a Draftsman. His life long passion...

Apr 17, 2011

Robert Gene "Geno" Miller Robert Gene "Geno" Miller, age 65, of Malvern, died Sunday, April 17, 2011 in the Great Trail Care Center in Minerva following a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born Feb. 3, 1946 in Blairsville, GA the youngest son of Reuben and Hazel (Plott) Miller. The family migrated to Canton in 1951. Geno spent his...

Apr 17, 2011

Verna May Geiselman

age 82 of Minerva died Sunday April 17, 2011 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born May 7, 1928 in Clearfield Co., PA to Melvin and Ella (Fomich) Jays. She was a housewife and former member of the New Franklin United Methodist Church.

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Apr 14, 2011

Karen Hodge Age 53 of East Canton died Thursday April 14, 2011 in the University Hospital of Cleveland. She was born July 26, 1957 in Homestead, PA to the late John and Virginia (Sweeny) Havrilla. She is a retired pre-school teacher having taught at the Minerva Area Christian School and Union Ave. pre-school. She is a member of the Minerva...

Apr 13, 2011

Delmar W. Sanor, age 94, of Minerva, died Wed. April 13, 2011. He was born Oct. 29, 1916 in Moultrie to Emmett and Carrie (Weaver) Sanor. He was owner/operator of Sanor's Fruit Farm in Chambersburg from 1943-1977. He was a press operator for Transue and Williams in Alliance. He was a US Navy Veteran...

Apr 13, 2011

Cora "Betty" Palmer, age 92, of Minerva, died Wed., April 13, 2011 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born June 25, 1918 in Minerva to Clay and Bertha (Walter) Snook. She retired from Minerva Local Schools where she had worked in the cafeteria for 19 years. She is a member of the Minerva First...

Apr 5, 2011

Ruth Pearl Ferris Ruth Pearl (Guthrie) Ferris went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 5, 2011. She was 90 years old. She was an invalid for the past 6 years having suffered several strokes. She was lovingly cared for by her daughter Cynthia Bellamy and her husband Lee at their home in Dade City, Florida. Ruth...

Apr 5, 2011

Harold C. Pennock Age 77 of Minerva died Tuesday April 5, 2011 in his home. He was born May 27, 1933 in Minerva to the late Everett and Ida (LeBeau) Pennock. He was a Truck Driver and member of the Minerva Tri-county Eagles Aerie #2199, the Lost Voice Club and the 2-cylinder Antique Tractor Club. He is survived by his...

Mar 31, 2011

Lloyd Chris Raffle Age 52 of Minerva went home to be with the Lord Thursday March 31, 2011 in his home. He was born June 20, 1958 in Canton to the late Lloyd and Dolores (Hertel) Raffle. He was a color matcher for General Color and Chemical in Minerva for 18 years. He is a member of the Malvern First...

Mar 27, 2011

Charles "Chuck" Monk, Sr.

Charles "Chuck" Monk, Sr., age 70, of Carrollton died Sunday, March 27, 2011 in the Great Trail Care Center. He was born Aug. 24, 1940 in Cambridge to Sam and Bertha (Spencer) Monk. He worked in Maintenance for Ohio Poly in Carrollton.

Mar 27, 2011

Gregory Carroll Granger, age 64, of Minerva, died Sunday March 27, 2011 in Minerva Eldercare with his family by his side after a courageous two-year battle with brain cancer.  He was born Aug. 12, 1946 in Canton to the late Carroll and Elsie (Hall) Granger. He retired from the Louisville School District where he taught for 30 years. He also...

Mar 25, 2011

Eileen L. Mong Age 88 of Minerva died peacefully at the home of her sister on Fri. March 25, 2011. She was born Oct. 29, 1922 in Canton to Dwight and Hazel (Gotshell) McMacken. She was a housewife and member of the Paris Israel's Lutheran Church and WELCA. A former member of the Paris Junior Civic League. She is preceded...

Mar 23, 2011

Randy L. Petros Age 53 of Minerva died Wed. March 23, 2011 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Oct. 26, 1957 in Canton to Anne (Recchio) Petros of Minerva and the late Dominic Petros. He was a cement contractor for R. L. Petros Cement in Minerva, a 1976 graduate of Minerva High School and member of St....

Mar 23, 2011

Harold Lee Kump

Harold Lee Kump, age 85, of Minerva, died Wed., March 23, 2011 in the Sterling House of Alliance. He was born April 27, 1925 in Atwater to Harold and Helen (Stewart) Kump. He retired in 1981 from Babcock and Wilcox in Alliance. After retirement,...

Mar 23, 2011

Mildred "Mid" Wartluft Age 79 of Minerva died Wed. March 23, 2011 in Aultman Hospital. She was born April 28, 1931 in Carroll County to Harold and Elizabeth (Schory) Shields. She retired as an Executive Secretary for James River Corp. formerly Minerva Wax Paper Co. and had also worked for Henri's Cloud Nine Bridal Shoppe. She graduated from Minerva High...

Mar 21, 2011

John W. Temme Age 74 of East Rochester died Monday March 21, 2011 in his home. He was born Oct. 11, 1936 in Steubenville to August and Jennie (Simpson) Temme. He retired from J&L Steel in Louisville after 30 years of service. He is a US Navy Veteran and an active member of the Hanoverton Presbyterian Church where he was...

Mar 19, 2011

Wanda Stout Age 92 of Minerva died Sat. March 19, 2011 in Aultman Hospital. She was born Aug. 15, 1918 in Clendennin, WV to Thomas and Mamie (Norris) Morris. She was a housewife and member of the Minerva Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her husband Everett "Chuck" Stout who died in 2000. She is survived by...

Mar 10, 2011

Marilyn A. Haynam, age 73 of Alliance and formerly Malvern and East Rochester died Thursday March 10, 2011 in Roselawn Terrace in Alliance.  She was born Feb. 5, 1938 in Damascas to Arlan "Bud" and Evelyn (Schoeni) Hoopes.  She was an apartment manager in Malvern and Calcutta.  She is a member of the Bayard United Methodist Church, a graduate of...

Mar 9, 2011

Lonnie Ray Soliday, age 57 of Minerva died Wed. March 9, 2011 in the Great Trail Care Center. He was born July 28, 1953 in Canton to the late William and Bertha (McClincy) Soliday. He was a Truck Driver and Scrap Business Operator. He is survived by three sons; Brian (Mindy) Soliday of Massillon, Bradley (Christy) Soliday of Minerva and...

Mar 8, 2011

Hazel Clapper

Hazel Clapper, age 97 of North Canton and formerly Minerva died Tuesday March 8, 2011 in her home. She was born June 29, 1913 in Minerva to Arthur and Grace (Wallace) Kail. She retired from the Timken Co. where she was a secretary and was...