Obituaries

Apr 22, 2024

David A. Carson

Age 74, of Minerva, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024 in the Arbors of Minerva. He was born Aug. 20, 1949 in Alliance to Eleanor (Myers) Carson of Minerva and the late Paul Carson. He retired from Sugardale Meats.  He graduated from Minerva High School and is a US Army Veteran.

He...

Apr 21, 2024

Margaret "Peg" Stephens

Age 78, of Minerva, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024.  She was born Jan. 25, 1946 in Malvern, to John and Lillian (Dray) Randal. She retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva where she had worked in the wax room and was a machine operator. She is a member of Pleasant Grove Chapel. Peg enjoyed...

Apr 20, 2024

Thomas D. Rainsberger

Age 88, of Carrollton, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024 in Aultman Hospital.  He was born June 13, 1935 in Canton to Brice Arthur and Dorothy (Slates) Rainsberger. He worked for GTE and retired from Verizon after 37 ½ years of service.  He owned Atwood Heating and Cooling along with his sons.  He was...

Apr 8, 2024

Howard P. Hepler

Age 62, of Louisville, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024 in the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton.  He was born Sept. 27, 1961 in Salem to Milford and Gloria (Pennell) Hepler, Jr.  He was a driver for the Canton Repository for 21 years.  He graduated from Minerva High School in 1981 and is...

Apr 3, 2024

Mary (Lintner) Fankhauser

Age 88, of Minerva, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024. She was born March 12, 1936 in Toronto, OH to Clarence and Mildred (George) Lintner. She retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva where she had worked in the wax room.  She grew up and spent most of her young life in the...

Apr 1, 2024

Kimberly S. Kreitzer

Age 47, of Minerva passed away Monday, April 1, 2024 in Aultman Hospital.  She was born September 1, 1976 in Vermont to Robert and Linda (Bucklew) Swift of Alliance.  She was a housewife and graduate of Minerva High School in 1994.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by...

Apr 1, 2024

Janet E. Boyer

Age 87, of Minerva, passed away peacefully Monday, April 1, 2024 in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton surrounded by her family, reuniting with the love of her life whom she was married for nearly 65 years. She was born Aug. 23, 1936 in Canton to Joseph and Ella (Latimer) Ecksmith. She...

Mar 31, 2024

Deborah L. Fimple

Age 67, of Canton, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024 in her home surrounded by her family.  She was born Nov. 21, 1956 in Canton to the late Edwin and Mary (Trent) Ross.  She worked at Coastal Pet Products in Alliance and was a 1975 graduate of Minerva High School.

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Mar 29, 2024

Brenda K. Haught

Age 68, of Minerva passed away Friday, March 29, 2024 in the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton.  She was born Nov. 16, 1955 in Salem to the late Charles Junior and Emojean (Burchett) Lewis.  She was a registered nurse having worked for Alliance Community Hospital, Affinity Hospital in Massillon and was...

Mar 29, 2024

Nancy C. DeDent

Age 72, of Malvern passed away Friday, March 29, 2024 in her home surrounded by her family.  She was born Oct. 25, 1951 in Canton to John Raymond and Harriet (Worlock) Hoffee.  She retired from Brown Local Schools where she was a schoolteacher for 30+ years.  She graduated from Malvern High School...

Mar 27, 2024

Alice I. Rocco

Age 75, of Minerva, passed away following a sudden illness of Wednesday, March 27, 2024 surrounded by her family.  She was born Nov. 14, 1948 in Canton to Arthur and Alice (Denamen) Meyers.  She was a Natural Path and owner of Natural Approach Farm Store in Minerva for many years.

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Mar 25, 2024

Betty J. Bush

Age 94, of Canton passed away Monday, March 25, 2024 in the Canton Christian Home.  She was born Aug. 17, 1929 in Canton to Clyde and Eva (Morris) Stauffer. She was a housewife, church secretary and bookkeeper and she volunteered for many hours at the Canton Christian Home gift shop.  She graduated from Springfield...

Mar 24, 2024

Donald E. Gill

Age 72, of Minerva, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024 in Aultman Compassionate Care after a battle with cancer.  He was born June 18, 1951 in Genessee, PA to Cecil and Joyce (Jones) Gill.  He was a truck driver for many year and a US Army Veteran.  He deeply loved his family,...

Mar 18, 2024

Shelva J. Elefante

Age 85, of Carrollton passed away Monday, March 18, 2024, in the Arbors of Minerva. She was born Nov. 11, 1938, in Dellroy to Harry and Elzanna (German) King.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Elefante who died in 2013; sister, June Roudebush and a brother, Wayne German.  She...

Mar 15, 2024

Dwight L. VanMeter

Age 82, of Salineville passed away Friday, March 15, 2024 in Aultman Hospital. He was born March 22, 1941 in Malvern to Dwight and Olive (Totten) VanMeter. He had worked in the oil fields and retired from Schwebel Bread Company. He graduated from Minerva High School and was an avid hunter.

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Mar 14, 2024

"Together again"

Mary Ann Mick

Age 91, of Malvern, entered Heaven's Gate on Thursday, March 14, 2024.  She was born Aug. 10, 1932 in Alliance to Pat and Mildred (Ditch) Wallace.  She was a housewife and had worked for Midland Buckeye in Minerva.  She is a very active member of the...

Mar 13, 2024

Charlotte L. Coleman

Age 92, of Minerva, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in the Aultman Alliance Hospital. She was born Jan. 31, 1932 in Dresden to Charles and Marie (Kinny) Neville. She worked at Miller's Nursing Home in Louisville for many years.  She is a member of the New Franklin United Methodist Church.

Mar 6, 2024

Curtis (Curt) Wayne Lutz, 64, of Vienna, Virginia passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on March 6, 2024.   He was a loving and devoted husband, father, brother, and trusted friend.

Curtis was born in Alliance, Ohio on September 16, 1959, to the late Earnest and Grace (Heddrick) Lutz.  Growing up in Minerva, Ohio, his parents, family, community,...

Mar 2, 2024

N. Jean Lucas

Age 88, of Mechanicstown passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024, in the Truman House in New Philadelphia. She was born Jan. 19, 1936 in Scroggsfield to Ervin and Estelle (Taylor) Borland. She was a clerk at Winona Frozen Foods for 20 years.  She was a member of the Carrollton Baptist Temple.  She loved playing...

Feb 23, 2024

----------------- Harry Hopson, 77, was called to his eternal rest on February 23, 2024 in his home at Phoenix AZ. He entered this world on May 11, 1946 at Millersburg, OH, born to Leonard and Alma Ne: Starling Hopson. He was a graduate of Millagan College, Elizabethtown TN. with a BA in Education. He moved from Ohio to his...