Obituaries

Aug 16, 2024

Terry V. Carpenter

Age 80, of Carrollton, passed away Friday, Aug. 16, 2024 in Aultman Hospital. He was born Feb. 7, 1944 in Marietta, Oh. to James and Pauline (Jeffer) Carpenter.  He retired from the Timken Company.  He is a US Army Veteran.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Shane (Meek)...

Aug 14, 2024

Arissa "Mo" Shupe

Age 27, of Barberton, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 14,2024 at Aultman Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born April 9, 1997, in Massillon. She graduated from Edison High School in 2015 and received a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Kent State University in 2018. She works as a Volunteer Coordinator...

Aug 13, 2024

David Holbrook Sr.

Age 61, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 13. 2024 in his home surrounded by his family.  He was born Aug. 10, 1963 in Canton to the late Charles and Loretta (Lewis) Holbrook.  He worked for the Gaspar Company in Canton for 35 years.  He loved the outdoors, riding dirt bikes, fishing...

Aug 13, 2024

Mary Civita (Casale) Ostarchvic

age 102, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother passed away at Lifecare Center in New Port Richey, Florida on August 13, 2024 following a short illness.

Mary was born in San Giovanni lncarico, Province of Frozinone, Italy on January 29, 1922. The daughter of the late...

Aug 5, 2024

Donna Mitchell

Age 84, of Minerva, passed away Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in the Arbors of Minerva surrounded by her loving family and staff. She was born June 6, 1940, in Minerva to Kenneth and Margaret (Tarr) VanFossen. She had worked at Wal-Mart in Alliance, the Minerva Dairy, Minnesota (Hancock) Fabric Co. in Boardman and...

Aug 2, 2024

Carl J. Catts

Age 61, of Minerva, passed away Friday, Aug. 2, 2024.  He was born Jan. 11, 1963 in Columbus.  He was a forklift operator for Forward Air in Columbus and an auto mechanic.  He loved the outdoors, was an avid hunter and spending time working on cars.

He is survived by...

Aug 1, 2024

Scott Miller

Age 66, of Minerva passed away Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024.  He was born April 24, 1958 in Canton to the late Larry and Vivian (Beatty) Miller.  Scott was a car salesman for Lavery Chevrolet for many years and had worked for Gilliam Concessions.  He graduated from Minerva High School.

He is...

Jul 28, 2024

Thomas F. Smith

Age 72, of Tippecanoe passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024 in the Trinity Twin City Hospital.  He was born Jan. 23, 1952 in Canton to Albert and Leathie (Keloustian) Smith Jr.  He retired from Roofer's Local #88 in Canton where he had worked for over 30 years and was also a local...

Jul 27, 2024

Jack Strait

Age 86, of Robertsville, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024 in his home surrounded by his family.  He was born April 14, 1938 in Robertsville to the late Harry and Hazel (Pritchard) Strait. He is retired from St. Regis and Georgia Pacific where he worked for many years.  He is a member of the Robertsville...

Jul 25, 2024

Clair E. Nyland

Age 72, of Malvern, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024 in Aultman Hospital. He was born Jan. 21, 1952 in Indiana, PA to the late John and Margaret (McCracken) Nyland. He is a retired welder.

He is survived by his wife, Christine (Burwell) Nyland, 3 daughters, Courtney (Josh) Kelly of...

Jul 24, 2024

Nancy (Dye) Schott

Age 85, of Lake Mohawk/Malvern, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at the Inn at University Village in Massillon after many years of declining health.  She was born Nov. 22, 1938 in North Lawrence to Frank and Blanche (Roby) Dye. She retired from Superior Technologies in Canton.  She is a member of the St....

Jul 20, 2024

Debra J. Brown

Age 69, of Malvern passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024 in the Arbors of Minerva.  She was born Nov. 30, 1954 in Elyria to Loretta (Ward) (Bottomlee) Messersmith and the late Frank Bottomlee.  She worked for Nexpak in East Canton and Wal-Mart.  She was a member of the East Canton Quilters Club....

Jul 19, 2024

James W. Campbell

Age 85, of Minerva, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024.  He was born Nov. 8, 1938 in Mapleton to Wendell and Ann (Siofletia) Campbell.  He retired from PCC where he had worked for over 40 years.  He is a longtime member of the Little Country Church in Waynesburg.  He graduated from Augusta High School...

Jul 19, 2024

Henry Monte

Age 85, of Minerva, passed away, Friday July 19, 2024 in the Arbors of Minerva. He was born Feb. 21, 1937 in Dover to Louis and Jennie (Beamer) Monte. He began working for Cold Cast in Minerva and retired as an engineer from PCC Airfoils in Minerva.  He is a member of St....

Jul 16, 2024

Twila W. Schmidt

Age 96, of Paso Robles, CA, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024 in the Twin City Hospital in Templeton, CA.  She was born June 21, 1928 in Minerva, OH to Russell and Martha (Haines) Clapper.  She retired as a Claims Adjuster and had worked for H&H Insurance and Frank B. Hall Insurance...

Jul 14, 2024

David E. Scott

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of David E. Scott, a beloved father,

grandfather, husband, and an extraordinary cook, who left us on July 14, 2024 at the age of 76.

David was born on July 4, 1948 in Canton, Ohio to William and...

Jul 11, 2024

Margaret M. Grindstaff

Age 87, of Carrollton, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024 in the Carroll Healthcare Center. She was born October 3, 1936 in Canton to Clyde and Jessie (McCartney) Wood. She retired from Stark Ceramics and Alliance Manufacturing and is a member of the Carrollton Baptist Temple.

She is preceded in death by...

Jul 11, 2024

Shane M. Hoover

Age 49, of East Canton, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024 in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center.  He was born March 19, 1975 in Canton.  He was a welder for Mac Trailers and Summitville Tile.  He graduated from Minerva High School and loved the outdoors.  He loved fishing, hunting riding his 4-wheeler and spending...

Jul 11, 2024

George L. Place Jr., age 79, passed away on July 11, 2024, after a six-week struggle due to complications following a medical procedure. Born on December 11, 1944, in Akron, Ohio, to George L. Place Sr. and Mildred K. (Mathers) Place, George entered the world as a premature baby; however, quickly proved himself a fighting survivor.

George...

Jul 6, 2024

James "Jim" Ickes

passed away Saturday July 6th surrounded by his family in a beautiful hospice setting in Akron.  Jim was born Aug 18, 1951, to James (Mac) and Eleanor (LeCrone) Ickes.  He is survived by his wife Joan (Ayers) Ickes whom he married on March 21, 1997.  Also survived by 2 daughters Carri (Phil)...