Obituaries

Jan 11, 2024

Julie C. Lane

Julie Lane, age 70, of Minerva, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024 in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. She was born June 21, 1953 in Canton, to Thomas and Lucille (Haren) Michel. She worked at the Great Trail Care Center in Minerva for 24 years where she was the activity director...

Jan 5, 2024

Kathleen A. Chambers

Age 77, of Minerva passed away, Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. She was born May 19, 1946 in Canton, Ohio to James and Veronica (Finnick) Draher.  She was the owner of the Minerva News Depot for 35 years.  She is a member of the Minerva First Presbyterian Church. She is a member of the Minerva...

Jan 5, 2024

Judy A. Luedtke

Age 72, of Minerva passed away, Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 in the Arbors of Minerva. She was born May 21, 1951 in Murray City, OH to Wilbert and Martha (Sweezy) Sanborn. She was a housewife and loved to fish and cook and spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her...

Jan 4, 2024

"Together Again"

Freda M. Stuckey

Age 96, of Minerva, passed away Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024 in the Carroll Golden Age Retreat.  She was born Oct. 17, 1927 in Irondale to Matthew and Stella (Rose) Russell. She was a housewife and a former member of the Minerva Eagles Aerie #2199 and the Minerva VFW Post #4120...

Jan 2, 2024

Randy A. Stephens

age 64, of Carrollton passed away Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, in his home surrounded by his family.  He was born March 8, 1959 in Canton to the late Delbert and Vera (Snyder) Stephens. He worked for Stark Truss for 25 years and was a farmer and worked in construction.  He is a member of...

Dec 28, 2023

Nelson D. Carman

Age 83, of Minerva, passed away Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023 in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center. He was born Aug. 10, 1940 in Steubenville to John and Mildred (Russell) Carman. He retired from Republic Steel where he had worked for 32 years.  He is a member of the Lighthouse Nazarene Church in Minerva.  He...

Dec 28, 2023

Roger Scott Paxton

Age 80, of Louisville passed away on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023 at Aultman Alliance Hospital after a brief illness.  He was born April 15, 1943 in Minerva, to Lyle and Jennie (Bowman) Paxton. A 1961 graduate of Minerva High School he had a long career working at Sears for 34 years. Next he went...

Dec 28, 2023

Gary Lee Ohler Sr.

Age 62, of Malvern passed away, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023.  He was born Feb. 3, 1961 in Salem to the late John and Mary (Sommers) Ohler Sr.  He had worked for Petros Cement in Minerva and was a truck driver.

He is survived by his wife, Shari (Demchek) Ohler of Monongahela,...

Dec 25, 2023

John "Jack" Shaffer

John "Jack" H. Shaffer, 86, of Orangeburg, SC, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023, with his loving wife by his side.

The family will hold a service of remembrance at a later date in Ohio.

Mr. Shaffer was born on February 16, 1937, in Imperial, PA.  He...

Dec 19, 2023

John F. Oyer

Age 72, of Robertsville, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023 in the Arbors of Minerva. He was born July 13, 1951 in Canton to Clarence and Evelyn (Baxter) Oyer. He retired from The East Canton Brickyard where he worked security for many years.  He is a Minerva High School graduate and a published author...

Dec 15, 2023

Gregory B. Draper

Age 61, of Minerva, passed away Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 at Aultman Hospital.  He was born March 2, 1962 in Alliance to the late John "Jack" and Alice "Gabby" (Phillips) Draper.  He retired from American Standard in Salem where he had been a welder for 28 years.  A passionate bass fisherman, he...

Dec 11, 2023

Debbie J. Rupp

age 48, of East Liverpool, passed away Monday, Dec. 11, 2023 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.  She was born Nov. 25, 1975 in Alliance to the late Lee Mansfield and Bernice (Percy) (Mansfield) Yeager. She graduated from Alliance High School.  She loved horror movies and watching WWE Wrestling, tattoos and country music.

Dec 11, 2023

Dorothy E. Cole

age 102, passed away Monday, Dec. 11, 2023 in the Centreville Village in Carrollton.  She was born Aug. 4, 1921 in East Twp., Carroll County to Lawrence and Pearl (Lee) Hawkins.  She was a homemaker and member of the Carrollton Baptist Temple. She is a 7th degree member of the Pleasant Valley Grange and...

Dec 11, 2023

JoAnn L. Kohl

Age 82, of Minerva, passed away Monday, Dec. 11, 2023 in the Arbors of Minerva. She was born Nov. 15, 1941 in Canton to Carl and Ellen (Lutz) Miller. She is a member of the Minerva First Presbyterian Church.  She loved to collect angels, was an avid crafter and loved to cross-stitch, knit and...

Dec 10, 2023

Elden J. Sluss

Age 89, of Paris, passed away, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023. He was born July 3, 1934 in East Canton to William and Gladys (Ake) Sluss.  He retired from Sears and Roebuck after 38 years of service and was a farmer and loved tending to the garden on the farm with his wife.  ...

Dec 9, 2023

Katherine Austin

Age 71, of Barberton, passed away Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 in the Summa Health Barberton Hospital. She was born Dec. 20, 1951 in Toronto, OH to Marvin and Arretta (Morrow) Bell.  She was an administrative assistant for Babcock and Wilcox.  She graduated from Kenmore High School and received an associate's degree from Start State.

Nov 30, 2023

Todd A. Reed

Age 57, of Malvern, passed away Thursday, Nov. 30th in the Aultman Hospital.  He was born May 2, 1966 in Canton. Todd worked for over 35 years as a journalist, sports writer and photographer. He spent most of his career at The Malvern Community News and The News Leader until its closing....

Nov 28, 2023

Mark A. Shoemaker

Age 63, of Minerva passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023 in the Aultman Compassionate Care. He was born Sept. 21, 1960 in Youngstown, to Clarence and Charlotte (Jones) Shoemaker. He graduated from Salem High School and was a member of the US Army, 82nd Airborne where he served in Panama and Croatia. He had...

Nov 18, 2023

Bruce Robertson

Age 74, of Alliance, passed away Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 in his home.  He was born on July 5, 1949 in Canton to Donald and Miriam (Werstler) Robertson.

In years past, he attended Cohen-Joliet Workshop and currently attended Creative Learning Workshop. Bruce loved going to work and never wanted to miss...

Nov 11, 2023

Sharon A. Shotwell

Age 70 of Minerva went back to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 11, 2023 in the Minerva Healthcare and Rehab center. She was born in Alliance, Ohio to the late Vincent and Margaret (McGuire) Scuro on April 14,1953. She is a graduate of St. Edward High School in Malvern, Ohio and is...