Obituaries

Nov 10, 2023

JoAnn Kohmann

Age 86, of Minerva, passed away Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 in McCrea Manor.  She was born October 7, 1937 in Massillon to Leonard and Ruth (Marr) Lewis. She was a home maker and worked with her husband, John, as the title clerk of Kohmann AMC and Kohmann Ford.  She is a 1955 graduate...

Nov 1, 2023

Ernesto Luciano Palleschi

age 76, passed away on November 1, 2023 at his home in Dellroy, Ohio. He was born on December 13, 1946 in Sora, Italy to Domenico and Celeste (DiPede) Palleschi. He emigrated with his parents and brothers to the United States in 1956, settling in Malvern, Ohio. He graduated from Malvern High...

Oct 28, 2023

Jack J. Litten

Age 85, of Carrollton, passed away, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 in Aultman Hospital. He was born April 17, 1938 in Flushing, OH to Orville and (Rogers) Litten.  He retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva where he had worked for 32 years. He was a singer for the band, Lloyd Hamilton and the...

Oct 27, 2023

Beloved and adored family patriarch, Everett Cluster Eagle, Jr., was called to join his Heavenly Father, wife, and parents on Friday, October 27, 2023. Everett ("Buddie" to some) was born to Evelyn "Ruth" Hardway and Everett C. Eagle, Sr. on August 4, 1953, in Roane County, West Virginia, and spent most of his life in Canton and then Minerva,...

Oct 20, 2023

Rosalie F. Unruh

Age 90, of Minerva, passed away Friday, Oct. 20, 2023 in her home surrounded by her family.  She was born March 24, 1933 in Galva, Kansas to Noah and Nina (Schmidt) Unruh.  She was a homemaker and member of the Church of God in Christ Mennonite Church in Homeworth.

She is preceded...

Oct 19, 2023

June E. Hardy

Age 91, of Minerva, passed away Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 in the Carroll Golden Age Retreat.  She was born Jan. 8, 1932 in Beaver Falls, PA to Fred and Pearl (Reisinger) Dourm. She was a housewife and member of the Augusta Christian Church.

She is preceded in death by her husband, William...

Oct 19, 2023

Russell A. Walker

Age 65, of East Rochester, passed away Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 in his home surrounded by his family.  He was born Nov. 1, 1957 in Canton to Olen Walker of Paris and the late Lois (Smith) Walker. He retired from Regal Metal in Minerva where he had worked for 46 years.  He graduated from...

Oct 18, 2023

Tammy M. Snider

Age 55, of Minerva, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023 in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center.  She was born Oct. 27, 1967 in Buckhannon, WV to the late Darrell and Hazel (Pugh) Tanner. She had worked for Alpha Enterprise in East Canton and is a member of the VFW Aux. #4120 in Minerva.

Oct 18, 2023

Diana L. Smith

Age 64, of Alliance, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023 in the Truman House in New Philadelphia.  She was born March 22, 1959 in Alliance to the late Carl and Barbara (Crowl) Krizan.  She worked on a dairy farm and was a 4-H advisor for 10 years with the Stark County Farmhands.  She is...

Oct 14, 2023

Billie Curry

Age 47, of Robertsville, passed away Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.  She was born Oct. 17, 1975 in Canton.  She graduated from Minerva High School and R.G. Drage Career Center in 1994.  She is a member of the Squeaky Joints Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group.  Billie was a true "Golden Girl" as an awesome friend with a...

Oct 13, 2023

John C. Kohmann

Age 86, of Minerva, passed away Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 in the Aultman Alliance Hospital.  He was born June 7, 1937 in Canton to Frederick and Eulalia (Hoepf) Kohmann. He was owner of the Kohmann AMC Jeep Dealership in Canton from 1960-1985 and then Kohmann Chrylser Plymouth in Minerva in 1988 and Kohmann Ford...

Oct 10, 2023

Martha S. Prowe

Martha Stewart Prowe, 89, after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer's passed away Tuesday October 10, 2023, in St. Luke's Lutheran Community in Minerva and is now resting in the arms of her Savior and reunited with her beloved husband Gary. She was born March 21, 1934, in Atlantic City, NJ to Dr. Walter...

Oct 10, 2023

J. Kevin Montgomery

Age 72, of Malvern (formerly of Kensington), passed away Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023.  He was born June 8, 1951 in Salem to Ray "Zeke" and Jeannie (Wright) Montgomery. He retired from Adelman's Truck Parts where he had worked for 23 years.

He is survived by a son, Chad (Tina) Montgomery of Guilford...

Oct 2, 2023

Woodrow "Woody" Trimble

Age 90, of Kensington, passed away, Monday, Oct. 2, 2023 in the Arbors of Minerva. He was born Jan. 12 1933 in Philippi, WV to Chancy and Edith (Norris) Trimble. He retired from Republic Steel in Canton. He is a US Air Force Veteran having been stationed in Germay. Woodrow loved to garden and...

Oct 1, 2023

Jeanie (Wilks) Henson

Age 67, of Minerva, passed away Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023 in the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. She was born April 15, 1956 in Salem to the late James and Dorothy (Burchett) Knight. She was a secretary for Canton Financial and a 1974 graduate of Minerva High School.

She is survived...

Sep 29, 2023

Cheryl S. Gotschall

Age 70, of Minerva, passed away Friday, September 29, 2023 in Aultman Compassionate Care. She was born September 3, 1953 in Canton to the late Cyril and Lenora (Martin) Gotschall.  She retired from the Minerva Post Office.  She is a long time member of the Minerva Methodist Church where she sang in the choir.  ...

Sep 26, 2023

E. John "Moosey" Karcher

Age 69, of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023 in the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. He was born Aug. 25, 1954 in Canton to the late John and Dorla (Shuman) Karcher. He is a truck driver for First Choice Propane in Alliance. He had worked it the Imperial House Hotel...

Sep 26, 2023

Evelyn M. Baker

Age 98, formerly of East Rochester, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023 in the Carroll Golden Age Retreat.  She was born Aug. 14, 1925 in Augusta to Ralph and Jessie (Ward) Sheckler.  She was a homemaker and worked in the payroll department at the Timken Co. She is a member of the Minerva First...

Sep 24, 2023

Elizabeth Ann Tidrick (Liz/Scottie)

Peacefully passed away Sunday September 24, 2023 in the Minerva Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center at age 77. Liz was born March 13, 1946 in Cuputh, Perthshire, Scotland to Cornelius and Johan (Young) Hendry. Liz worked at Firestone (Canada), McCoy's, Art's Jewelry, Walmart and retired from Southwest Airlines. Liz is a 59 year member...

Sep 17, 2023

James H. Day

Age 91, of Florida and formerly Minerva, met his Lord and Savior face to face on Sept. 17, 2023. He was born Dec. 3, 1931 in Canton to John and Leah (Yoder) Day. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School and spent many summers working on his uncle Robert's farm where he learned...