Obituaries

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)...

Jul 5, 2024

Jimmy A. Vance

Age 77, of Carrollton passed away Friday, July 5, 2024 in the Rose Lane Care Center in Massillon from a two year battle with cancer.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary (Nelson) Vance who died in 2018, a sister, Connie Varian and a brother, Alden Dean Vance....

Jul 2, 2024

Richard J. McClain II

On July 2, 2024, at the age of 37, Richard J. McClain II's spirit departed this earth. Ricky, a beacon of unwavering friendship and kindness, has left an unforgettable mark on the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to know him. Throughout his life, a few of his great joys...

Jun 30, 2024

Deward "Woody" Woods

Age 79, of Minerva, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024 in the Arbors of Minerva. He was born in Morgantown, WV to Charles and Freda (Vannoy) Woods.  He retired from Republic Steel after over 30 years of service and later worked for many different area auctioneers.  He is a long time and...

Jun 28, 2024

Dolly Hoffman

age 81 of Carrollton and formerly Minerva, left this world to be with her husband Sam on Friday, June 28,2024 after battling Dementia for several years.

If Dolly could have been described in one word it would have been vibrant. Extremely outgoing; and could talk to anyone and everyone. Her two...

Jun 23, 2024

Michael H. King

Age 71, of Minerva, passed away, Sunday, June 23, 2024.  He was born Sept. 19, 1952 in Alliance to Doyle King of Minerva and the late Wilma Jean (Ullom) King.  He was a machinist working in the Oil Fields and machine shops.  He graduated from Minerva High School and is a US Marine.

Jun 17, 2024

John C. Sanor

Age 72, of Minerva, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024 in the Arbor's of Minerva. He was born Feb. 28, 1952 in Salem to the late Delmar and Geneva (Whinnery) Sanor.  He had worked at the family farm, the Sanor Fruit Farm.

He is survived by 2 brothers, Clarence (Barbara Baum) Antram...

Jun 16, 2024

Darla S. Norton

Age 76, of East Rochester, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024, in the Select Specialty Hospital in Aultman Hospital.  She was born Feb. 16, 1948, in PA to Paul and Ruth Capone.  She was a housewife and member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Minerva.

She is preceded in death by her...

Jun 16, 2024

William P. Davis

Age 86, of Minerva, passed away, Sunday, June 16, 2024 in Aultman Alliance Hospital. He was born March 3, 1938 in Canton to Donald and Erna (Ulrich) Davis. He retired from Zeiger Industries in Canton as a Machinist and had formerly worked for Winter's Industries.  He graduated from Timken High School and...

Jun 15, 2024

Donald "Lynn" Molen

A beloved member of the Minerva Lions community, passed away on June 15th, 2024, after battling cancer for the past year. Born on March 12th, 1945, in Canton, Lynn was the son of John and Mabel Molen. He was preceded in death by his father John Molen in 1977, his brother David...

Jun 10, 2024

Shane R. Schandel

Age 66, of Carrollton, passed away Monday, June 10, 2024. He was born Dec. 7, 1957 in Canton to the late Kenneth Schandel and Gwendolyn (Burford) Stephens of Virginia.  He worked on several area farms including Evans Dairy Farm.  He loved playing chess, pool and was an avid artist and fisherman.

Jun 5, 2024

Robert K. Hetherington

Age 88, of Minerva, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024 in Aultman Hospital.  He was born July 16, 1935 in Canton to Richard and Katherine (Moser) Hetherington.  He retired from Fleming Foods in Massillon where he worked for 27 years.  After retirement he worked for Kishman's IGA in Minerva.  He is a...