Obituaries

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...

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...