Obituaries

Jun 17, 2024

John C. Sanor

Age 72, of Minerva, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024 in the Arbor's of Minerva. He was born Feb. 28, 1952 in Salem to the late Delmar and Geneva (Whinnery) Sanor.  He had worked at the family farm, the Sanor Fruit Farm.

He is survived by 2 brothers, Clarence (Barbara Baum) Antram...

Jun 16, 2024

Darla S. Norton

Age 76, of East Rochester, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024, in the Select Specialty Hospital in Aultman Hospital.  She was born Feb. 16, 1948, in PA to Paul and Ruth Capone.  She was a housewife and member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Minerva.

She is preceded in death by her...

Jun 16, 2024

William P. Davis

Age 86, of Minerva, passed away, Sunday, June 16, 2024 in Aultman Alliance Hospital. He was born March 3, 1938 in Canton to Donald and Erna (Ulrich) Davis. He retired from Zeiger Industries in Canton as a Machinist and had formerly worked for Winter's Industries.  He graduated from Timken High School and...

Jun 15, 2024

Donald "Lynn" Molen

A beloved member of the Minerva Lions community, passed away on June 15th, 2024, after battling cancer for the past year. Born on March 12th, 1945, in Canton, Lynn was the son of John and Mabel Molen. He was preceded in death by his father John Molen in 1977, his brother David...

Jun 10, 2024

Shane R. Schandel

Age 66, of Carrollton, passed away Monday, June 10, 2024. He was born Dec. 7, 1957 in Canton to the late Kenneth Schandel and Gwendolyn (Burford) Stephens of Virginia.  He worked on several area farms including Evans Dairy Farm.  He loved playing chess, pool and was an avid artist and fisherman.

Jun 5, 2024

Robert K. Hetherington

Age 88, of Minerva, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024 in Aultman Hospital.  He was born July 16, 1935 in Canton to Richard and Katherine (Moser) Hetherington.  He retired from Fleming Foods in Massillon where he worked for 27 years.  After retirement he worked for Kishman's IGA in Minerva.  He is a...

May 29, 2024

Mary Kathryn Sommers

Age 97, of East Rochester, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024 in Brookdale of Alliance.  She was born April 8, 1927 in Hartville to the late Jonathan and Fannie (Overholt) King. She is a member of the Minerva Christian Fellowship Church. She enjoyed embroidering, quilting, flower gardening and singing. She loved spending...

May 26, 2024

Rachel S. Cooper

Age 43, of East Rochester, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024.  She was born July 8, 1980 in Alliance.  She works at Classic Drive Thru in Minerva and formerly Minerva Circle K and was a graduate of Alliance High School in 1998.

She is survived by her husband, Derek Cooper...

May 25, 2024

Ronald Alexander Koniecko

Age 84, of Minerva, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024 in Canterbury Villa in Alliance.  He was born Jan. 1, 1940 in Poland to Alexander and Mary (Jaglowski) Koniecko.  He retired from the Timken Company and Timken Research where he had worked for 30 years.  He had  formerly worked for Hercules Motors...

May 24, 2024

Pamela K. Stimmel

Age 71, of Malvern, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024.  She was born Nov. 12, 1952 in Canton to the late Glenn and Jean (Rist) Stimmel.  She retired from the Malvern Post Office where she was a rural mail carrier for over 40 years.  She is a member of the Carroll County...

May 17, 2024

"Together again"

Roger L. Starkey

Age 85, of Mechanicstown, passed away Friday, May 17, 2024 in the Carroll Golden Age Retreat.  He was born June 23, 1938 in Louisville to Duane and Beulah (Kandel) Starkey. He was the owner of Windy Hill Dairy Farm for many years and a member of...

May 14, 2024

Rev. James Rice

Age 88, of East Rochester, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024 in Aultman Alliance Hospital. He was born Sept. 13, 1935 in Wheeling, WV to Lawrence and Sally (Rogers) Rice.  He retired from the Empire United Methodist Church and served several churches in his 27 year career.  He graduated from Wheeling High...

May 13, 2024

Robert R. Cutlip Jr.

Age 62, of East Sparta, passed away Monday, May 13, 2024.  He was born April 26, 1962, in Canton.  He is a US Army Veteran having served in Germany and Hawaii.  Following the service, he was a machinist for the Bowdil Company in Waco.

He is survived by his...

May 12, 2024

Gary W. Archer

Age 76, of Minerva, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 12, 2024 in Aultman Hospital after an extended illness. He was born Sept. 27, 1947 in Canton to Wade and Ruth (Draher) Archer. He was a tower crane operator for the Local #18 Operating Engineers out of Akron. He is a member of...

May 10, 2024

Margaret "Peggy" Jocek

Age 75, of Malvern, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024. She was born in Cleveland to Clinton and Mary (Weatherhead) Newman. She was a passionate educator who taught Math at R. G. Drage Career Center for 15 years. Peggy graduated from Cheshire High School in Connecticut and received a Bachelor's Degree in Math...

May 5, 2024

Margaret A. Jenkins

Age 101, of Bay Village and formerly Minerva, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024, in St. Mary of the Woods Nursing Center in Avon.  She was born March 18, 1923, in Farmington, WV to Charles and Rose (Furin) Elekes.  She retired from Minerva Local Schools where she taught for 23 years at West Elementary.  ...

May 1, 2024

Diane L. Smith

Age 75, of Minerva, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Aultman Hospital in Canton, OH.  She was born Oct. 3, 1948, in Alliance, OH, to Dwain and Faye (Kelley) Cogan. She was a housewife, worked for Van's Boat Shop prior to having children, was a Cub Scout Leader...

Apr 27, 2024

E. Darlene "Dolly" Lowry

Age 96, of Minerva, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024 in St. Luke Lutheran Community in Minerva.  She was born Nov. 9, 1927 to the late Leland and Emma (Darling) Faloon in Hanoverton.  She graduated from Augusta High School in 1945 and Salem Nursing School in 1948.  She was a private duty nurse...

Apr 27, 2024

Pearl M. Ray

Age 93, of Carrollton, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024.  She was born May 2, 1930, in Minerva to Clyde and Myrtle (Hoskinson) Baker.  She was a homemaker, attended the Carrollton Church of God and was a member of the Minerva First Christian Church.  She is a 1948 graduate of Minerva High School and...

Apr 25, 2024

Ellen R. Bender

Age 76, of Minerva, died Thursday, April 25, 2024.  She was born February 26, 1948 in Canton, to Olan and Betty (Yeagley) Sanor. She retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva, was the owner of Eclectic Collection Doll Store for many years and is a 1966 graduate of United Local High School. She was also...