Obituaries

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...

Sep 16, 2023

Mary Jane Thurin

Age 95, of Minerva, died peacefully Friday, Sept. 16, 2023 in the Arbors of Minerva surrounded by her family after a long battle with dementia.  She was born Aug. 7, 1928 in Canton to James and Martha (Tomaseck) Kennedy. She was a secretary at the family furniture business, Thurin's Home Furnishings. She graduated from...

Sep 15, 2023

Ronald L Kinsey, Sr.

Age 75, of Carrollton, passed away Friday, Sept. 15, 2023 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born Oct. 31, 1947 in Augusta to the late Thomas and Naomi (Wirebaugh) Kinsey. He is a retired truck driver and US Navy Veteran.

He is survived by his wife of 56...

Sep 14, 2023

Angelia K. Grubb (Osborn)

Age 53, of Minerva, passed away Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023 in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center. She was born March 13, 1970 in Canton to Shirley (Thompson) Osborn of Malvern and the late Donald Osborn. She was a cook and a homemaker. She lived her life for her grandchildren who she loved and...

Sep 9, 2023

Mildred C. Marshall

Age 92, of Canton and formerly Minerva, passed away Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023 in the Inn at University Circle in Massillon.  She was born Aug. 26, 1931 in Luthersburg, PA to William and Rhoda (London) Soliday. She had worked for Halter Pretzels in Canton and for Ohio Drill and Tool in Homeworth. She is...

Sep 6, 2023

Cecil J. Nitz

Age 93, of Minerva, passed away Wednesday, Sept 6, 2023 in the Roselane Care Center in Massillon. He was born Jan. 3, 1930 in West Virginia to Fred and Hazel (Zerkle) Nitz. He retired from ConRail where he had worked for over 20 years and had formerly worked for Good Roads Machinery in Minerva....

Sep 4, 2023

Diane M. Divona

Age 81, of Malvern, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023 in Aultman Hospital. She was born Aug. 4, 1942 in Malvern to Orlando and Evelyn (Moore) Divona. She graduated from Malvern High School in 1961.

She is survived by a daughter, Julie (Don) LeBeau of Malvern, sister, Carol Hanson of Minerva, 2...

Sep 2, 2023

Maxine M. Nigro

Age 95, of Minerva, passed away, Saturday, September 2, 2023 in her home surrounded by her family.  She was born Feb. 23, 1928 in Augusta to John and Inez (Wallace) McCort.  She was a cook for the Minerva Local Schools and the Elementary School for many years.  She graduated from Augusta High School and...

Sep 2, 2023

Carole L. Ray

Age 82, of Minerva, passed away, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023 in the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. She was born May 13, 1941 in Canton to Robert and Margaret (Weaver) Elton. She was a beautician and Housewife.  She is a member of the Minerva First Christian Church and she graduated from Minerva High...

Sep 2, 2023

Randy L. Lozier

Age 63, of Carrollton, passed away Sat. Sept. 2, 2023 in Hanover Healthcare in Massillon. He was born April 7, 1960 to Mary (Burwell) Lozier of Minerva and the late Robert Lozier. He was a press operator for Colfor in Malvern. He is a member of the Malvern Lutheran Church and graduated from Carrollton...

Aug 30, 2023

Esther M. Nichols

Age 100, of Malvern, passed away, Wednesday, Aug., 30 2023 in the Carroll Healthcare Center. She was born May 25, 1923 in New Harrisburg to Harrison and Myrtle (John) Leggett. She was a housewife and is the oldest living member of the Malvern First Christian Church. She is a member of the Minerva VFW...

Aug 28, 2023

Howard James "Chief" Myers

Age 94, of Paris, passed away Monday, Aug. 28, 2023 in the Arbors of Minerva from gangrene that started in his toe after a fall on April 19th.  Prior to entering the Arbors, he lived in a house that he built on the family farm where he was born, June 18th, 1929, the...

Aug 26, 2023

Ronald L. Stuckey

age 87, of Minerva, passed away Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023 in the University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born Jan 11, 1936 in East Rochester to Edwin and Dorothy (Davis) Stuckey. He was the owner of R&S Body Shop for many years.  He is a US Army Veteran of the Korean War and a...

Aug 26, 2023

Leo L. Davis

Age 79, of East Rochester, passed away Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023 in Aultman Hospital. He was born Oct. 4, 1943 in Canton to Leo and Wilda (Sanor) Davis Sr. He was a dairy farmer and member of the New Alexander Christian Church.  He graduated from Minerva High School in 1961 and was a member...

Aug 26, 2023

Frances Ellen Evans

age 83, of Minerva, Ohio, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, August 26, 2023 surrounded by her family in Aultman Hospital. She was born in Minerva on February 24, 1940 to Walter Lawrence and Rofa Mabel Patton. Frances married Jerry Evans in 1959 and they enjoyed 64 wonderful years together. Their partnership...

Aug 25, 2023

Richard R. Roberts

Age 80, of Minerva, passed away Friday, Aug. 25, 2023 in Aultman Hospital. He was born March 29, 1943 in Carrollton to Charles and Mary (Aldridge) Roberts. He retired from Sugardale Foods where he worked in the shipping department.  He graduated from Carrollton High School and is a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church....

Aug 23, 2023

Gary T. Holes

Age 66, of Minerva, passed away, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. He was born Aug. 10, 1957 in Youngstown to the late Jim and Margaret (Doran) Holes. He retired from the Frito-Lay Company where he had worked for 15 years and had also worked for Snyder's. He is a member of the Minerva VFW Aux....

Aug 22, 2023

Linda J. Hein

Age 75, of Minerva, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. She was born Aug. 18, 1948 in Erie, PA to the late Ray and Irene (Andrychowski) Bednarski. She was a medical assistant for Spectrum Orthopedics and worked for Comptech as a quality control supervisor.

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

Aug 21, 2023

Darla G. Berry

Age 68, of Minerva passed away, Monday, Aug. 21, 2023 in her home.  She was born September 27, 1954 in Carrollton to William and Martha Jane (Burwell) Lescalett. She had worked for Goodwill Industries, Hilltop Learning Center in Malvern, Blanchard's Fabric Store in Minerva and Filliez Plumbing and Heating in Minerva.  She is a...

Aug 16, 2023

Clifford L. Visher

Age 69, of Robertsville, passed away, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023 in Aultman Hospital. He was born Nov. 26, 1953 in Youngstown to the late Clifford P. and Mary (Bortmus) Visher. He retired from the steel industry having worked for Peter A. Frasse Company in Twinsburg and Crucible Steel in Streetsboro. He graduated from Ravenna...