Obituaries

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.

He...

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...

Feb 21, 2024

Robert P. Walker

Age 85, of Minerva, passed away Wednesday, 21 Feb., 2024.  He was born 7 Nov., 1938 in Cameron, WV to the late Charles Walker and Sara (Mangus) (Walker) Burns.  He retired from the US Navy as a Master Chief following 30 years of service.  He served in Vietnam and is a member of the...

Feb 21, 2024

David L. Smith

Age 70, of Carrollton, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Nov. 2, 1953 in East Liverpool to the late Donald and the late Roberta (Herron) Smith.  He had worked as a coal miner, tree farmer at the Donhaven Tree Farm and in mobile home...

Feb 19, 2024

Cassie J. DaLonzo

Age 60, of Wellsville, Ohio, passed away Monday, February 19th, 2024, surrounded by loved ones.

Born May 8th, 1963, to John and the late Katherine (Rife) DaLonzo, Cassie was the oldest of four children: two sisters, and one brother. She graduated from Wellsville High School in 1981, and from there, spent years...

Feb 18, 2024

Thomas E. Pearson

Age 57, of Massillon and formerly Minerva, passed away Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024 in the Pines of Canton.  He was born March 14, 1966 in Alliance to the late Elwood and Daisy (Sliker) Pearson. He graduated from Eastgate School in Canton and lived at the ViaQuest Group Home in Massillon for many years.  He...

Feb 14, 2024

Ruth E. Berresford

Age 80, of Hanoverton, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024 in the Arbors of Minerva. She was born Dec. 27, 1943 in Freeport to Lloyd and Ruth (McCann) Berresford.  She graduated from United High School and attended Rutgers University and Youngstown State University.  She had worked in real estate for Century 21 for a...

Feb 13, 2024

Carol Anne Lippincott, passed into the Lord's presence on February 13, 2024 at the age of 83 at Arbors of Minerva.  She was born on July 19, 1940 in Enon Valley, PA to her parents Harry and Ethel (Hough) Coblentz.

Carol married Jerry Lipp on October 18, 1958 and had two children, Annette (Louk) Morris and Robin...

Feb 8, 2024

Wendy K. Yacklin

Age 81, of Paris, passed away Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. She was born Nov. 21, 1942 in Rolla, ND to the late Gordon and Ethel Mary (Larsen) Kingston.  Wendy attended Bates Community College in Tacoma, WA.  She loved to spend her time doing needlework, crossword puzzles, reading John Grisham novels and her bible. Wendy...

Feb 8, 2024

Carol A. Schotts

Age 80, of Minerva, passed away Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 in Aultman Hospital. She was born May 15, 1943 in Canton to Bill and Ann (Murry) Lambert. She graduated from Canton South High School in 1961 and received an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Malone University.  She worked at the Minerva Area...