Obituaries

Nov 26, 2024

Donald D. Raines

Age 63, of Dellroy, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024 following a sudden illness. He was born June 5, 1961 in Copley to Donna (Maxwell) Raines of Copley and the late John Raines.  He worked for Liquid Control Corp. now known as Graco Inc. in North Canton as an assembly tech since...

Nov 26, 2024

Bert E. Snyder

Age 69, of Minerva, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024 in the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. He was born Nov. 27, 1954 in Dennison to Charles Snyder and Jean (Hardman) Rhine. He retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva where he had worked for 45 years.  He is a US Army...

Nov 26, 2024

Pat Wyss First

Age 79, of Minerva, passed from this earthly coil on November 26th, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Nov. 10, 1945 in Salem to Ralph and Thelma (Parsons) Wyss. Pat was a 1963 graduate of West Branch High School and went on to receive her manager's...

Nov 26, 2024

Ina (Foster) Gallaher

78, of Malvern, passed away Tuesday November 26, 2024 in the Altercare of Alliance.  She was born November 13, 1946 in New Middletown, Ohio to Charles and Gladys (Coblentz) Foster.  She had previously worked for Minerva Veterinary Clinic as a vet tech, and for PCC Airfoils in Minerva. Later, she co-owned a...

Nov 25, 2024

Rose Mary Phyllis George

Age 77, of Minerva passed away Monday, Nov. 25, 2024 in the Arbors of Minerva. She was born Oct. 6, 1947 in Pekin to Joe and Mae (Smith) Greco.  Over the years she enjoyed working at various places including Klippert's 5&10 in Minerva, Alliance Manufacturing, 20 years at the Minerva McDonalds,...

Nov 23, 2024

Christopher L. Kernen

Age 46, of Minerva, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024 in the Cleveland Clinic.  He was born Sept. 20, 1978 in Weirton, WV to Bill Kernen and the late Rose (Miller) Kernen. He graduated from Glen Oak High School.  He was a kitchen manager at Mountaineer Park for 10 years and had been a...

Nov 22, 2024

Janet Spahr

age 88, of Minerva passed away Friday, November 22, 2024 in the Aultman Hospital in Canton. She was born November 25th, 1935, in Mt Pleasant, Ohio to the late Albert and Frances (Triplett) Escott. She retired in 1998 from PCC Airfoils after 33 years of service. She graduated from Carrolton High School and...

Nov 21, 2024

Jeffrey T. Davis

age 71, of Minerva, passed away Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024 in the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. He was born Jan. 26, 1953 in East Liverpool to James and Mary (Glass) Davis. He worked in retail for many years.  He graduated from East Liverpool High School and attended Kent State University.  He is...

Nov 21, 2024

Loretta J. Fairchild

Age 72, of Pattersonville, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024 in her home surrounded by those she loved. She was born Jan. 9, 1952 in Little Grassy Creek, WV, to Owen and Dorothy (Claypool) Pugh. She had worked for the Ames Department Store and worked as a home health aid.

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Nov 20, 2024

Linda L. Byrd

Age 84, of Malvern, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in her home surrounded by her family.  She was born Sept. 19, 1940 in Canton to Emil and Zelma (Haynam) Logan.  She is a retired schoolteacher having taught English and Latin in the Columbus, Painesville and Canton South School Districts. She graduated...

Nov 20, 2024

Mary Ann Kidd

age 68, of Malvern passed away Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 in the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. She was born April 3, 1956 in Dover to the late Richard and Marilyn (Meyer) Miller.  She had worked for DLH Industries for 20 years.  She graduated from Waynedale High School in 1974.

Nov 19, 2024

Judith Ann Lautzenheiser

October 3, 1951 – November 19, 2024

Judith Ann "Judy" Lautzenheiser was born in Canton, Ohio, to Karl "Bud" and Ruth (Purdue) Stoller. She passed away at the age of 73 at the Arbors at Minerva. She was married to her husband and best friend, Gary Lautzenheiser, for 53 years.

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Nov 19, 2024

Brody T. Toot

Age 38, of East Canton, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2024, in the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. He was born on June 20, 1986 in Alliance, to Wally and Shelley (Hasch) Toot of Minerva. Brody was a 2004 Graduate of the Minerva High School, a member of the US Army...

Nov 19, 2024

Lee Corwin Wyatt

Age 85, of Minerva passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2024 in St. Luke's Lutheran Community in Minerva.  He was born Dec. 28, 1938 in Bayard to Eldon and Ruth (Ray) Wyatt. He worked for General Telephone Company in Minerva for 25 years.  He is a member of the Minerva Methodist Church. He graduated from...

Nov 18, 2024

Daniel L. Ackerman

Age 72, of Minerva, passed away Monday, Nov. 18, 2024 in his home surrounded by his family.  He was born April 23, 1952 in Canton to Andrew and Agnes (Crowl) Ackerman. He had worked in the Oil Fields for many years and also the East Canton Brickyard and for West Twp.  He...

Nov 18, 2024

Vanessa R. Chester

age 37, of East Rochester passed away Monday, November 18, 2024.  She was born Feb. 10, 1987 in Fort Worth, TX to Kelli (Yeager) Chester and the late Kenneth Chester.  She was an air traffic controller for the FAA at the Youngstown Airport and formerly for Department of Defense at the Pentagon.  ...

Nov 17, 2024

Teddy (William) Goebeler

Age 63, of Minerva, passed away, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024 in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center.  He was born Aug. 2, 1961 in Canton to the late William and Jeannette (Tritt) Goebeler. He worked for 20 years at Colfor in Minerva and Malvern.  He graduated from Dalton High School in 1980 and...

Nov 15, 2024

Arthur W. McGraw

age 77, of Dover, passed away, November 15, 2024 in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. He was born Jan. 14, 1947 in Dover to Arthur and Wilma McGraw. He was a police officer in Whitehall, OH and had worked for AT&T in Columbus.

He is preceded in death by...

Nov 15, 2024

In Memory of

Karen "Kay" (McArtor) Russell

July 11, 1936-November 15, 2024

Hudsonville, Michigan

Surrounded by her family, on Friday, November 15, 2024, Karen "Kay" Russell, 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, after a short battle with...

Nov 9, 2024

Donald L. Shields

Age 91, of Minerva, passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in the Minerva Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.  He was born Feb. 18, 1933 in Canton to Harold and Elizabeth (Shory) Shields.  He retired from Miller Refuse Co. and had worked as a fuel truck driver for Sohio.  He is a member of...