Obituaries

May 5, 2024

Margaret A. Jenkins

Age 101, of Bay Village and formerly Minerva, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024, in St. Mary of the Woods Nursing Center in Avon.  She was born March 18, 1923, in Farmington, WV to Charles and Rose (Furin) Elekes.  She retired from Minerva Local Schools where she taught for 23 years at West Elementary.  ...

May 1, 2024

Diane L. Smith

Age 75, of Minerva, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Aultman Hospital in Canton, OH.  She was born Oct. 3, 1948, in Alliance, OH, to Dwain and Faye (Kelley) Cogan. She was a housewife, worked for Van's Boat Shop prior to having children, was a Cub Scout Leader...

Apr 27, 2024

E. Darlene "Dolly" Lowry

Age 96, of Minerva, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024 in St. Luke Lutheran Community in Minerva.  She was born Nov. 9, 1927 to the late Leland and Emma (Darling) Faloon in Hanoverton.  She graduated from Augusta High School in 1945 and Salem Nursing School in 1948.  She was a private duty nurse...

Apr 27, 2024

Pearl M. Ray

Age 93, of Carrollton, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024.  She was born May 2, 1930, in Minerva to Clyde and Myrtle (Hoskinson) Baker.  She was a homemaker, attended the Carrollton Church of God and was a member of the Minerva First Christian Church.  She is a 1948 graduate of Minerva High School and...

Apr 25, 2024

Ellen R. Bender

Age 76, of Minerva, died Thursday, April 25, 2024.  She was born February 26, 1948 in Canton, to Olan and Betty (Yeagley) Sanor. She retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva, was the owner of Eclectic Collection Doll Store for many years and is a 1966 graduate of United Local High School. She was also...

Apr 22, 2024

David A. Carson

Age 74, of Minerva, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024 in the Arbors of Minerva. He was born Aug. 20, 1949 in Alliance to Eleanor (Myers) Carson of Minerva and the late Paul Carson. He retired from Sugardale Meats.  He graduated from Minerva High School and is a US Army Veteran.

He...

Apr 21, 2024

Margaret "Peg" Stephens

Age 78, of Minerva, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024.  She was born Jan. 25, 1946 in Malvern, to John and Lillian (Dray) Randal. She retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva where she had worked in the wax room and was a machine operator. She is a member of Pleasant Grove Chapel. Peg enjoyed...

Apr 20, 2024

Thomas D. Rainsberger

Age 88, of Carrollton, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024 in Aultman Hospital.  He was born June 13, 1935 in Canton to Brice Arthur and Dorothy (Slates) Rainsberger. He worked for GTE and retired from Verizon after 37 ½ years of service.  He owned Atwood Heating and Cooling along with his sons.  He was...

Apr 8, 2024

Howard P. Hepler

Age 62, of Louisville, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024 in the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton.  He was born Sept. 27, 1961 in Salem to Milford and Gloria (Pennell) Hepler, Jr.  He was a driver for the Canton Repository for 21 years.  He graduated from Minerva High School in 1981 and is...

Apr 3, 2024

Mary (Lintner) Fankhauser

Age 88, of Minerva, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024. She was born March 12, 1936 in Toronto, OH to Clarence and Mildred (George) Lintner. She retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva where she had worked in the wax room.  She grew up and spent most of her young life in the...

Apr 1, 2024

Kimberly S. Kreitzer

Age 47, of Minerva passed away Monday, April 1, 2024 in Aultman Hospital.  She was born September 1, 1976 in Vermont to Robert and Linda (Bucklew) Swift of Alliance.  She was a housewife and graduate of Minerva High School in 1994.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by...

Apr 1, 2024

Janet E. Boyer

Age 87, of Minerva, passed away peacefully Monday, April 1, 2024 in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton surrounded by her family, reuniting with the love of her life whom she was married for nearly 65 years. She was born Aug. 23, 1936 in Canton to Joseph and Ella (Latimer) Ecksmith. She...

Mar 31, 2024

Deborah L. Fimple

Age 67, of Canton, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024 in her home surrounded by her family.  She was born Nov. 21, 1956 in Canton to the late Edwin and Mary (Trent) Ross.  She worked at Coastal Pet Products in Alliance and was a 1975 graduate of Minerva High School.

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Mar 29, 2024

Brenda K. Haught

Age 68, of Minerva passed away Friday, March 29, 2024 in the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton.  She was born Nov. 16, 1955 in Salem to the late Charles Junior and Emojean (Burchett) Lewis.  She was a registered nurse having worked for Alliance Community Hospital, Affinity Hospital in Massillon and was...

Mar 29, 2024

Nancy C. DeDent

Age 72, of Malvern passed away Friday, March 29, 2024 in her home surrounded by her family.  She was born Oct. 25, 1951 in Canton to John Raymond and Harriet (Worlock) Hoffee.  She retired from Brown Local Schools where she was a schoolteacher for 30+ years.  She graduated from Malvern High School...

Mar 27, 2024

Alice I. Rocco

Age 75, of Minerva, passed away following a sudden illness of Wednesday, March 27, 2024 surrounded by her family.  She was born Nov. 14, 1948 in Canton to Arthur and Alice (Denamen) Meyers.  She was a Natural Path and owner of Natural Approach Farm Store in Minerva for many years.

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Mar 25, 2024

Betty J. Bush

Age 94, of Canton passed away Monday, March 25, 2024 in the Canton Christian Home.  She was born Aug. 17, 1929 in Canton to Clyde and Eva (Morris) Stauffer. She was a housewife, church secretary and bookkeeper and she volunteered for many hours at the Canton Christian Home gift shop.  She graduated from Springfield...

Mar 24, 2024

Donald E. Gill

Age 72, of Minerva, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024 in Aultman Compassionate Care after a battle with cancer.  He was born June 18, 1951 in Genessee, PA to Cecil and Joyce (Jones) Gill.  He was a truck driver for many year and a US Army Veteran.  He deeply loved his family,...

Mar 18, 2024

Shelva J. Elefante

Age 85, of Carrollton passed away Monday, March 18, 2024, in the Arbors of Minerva. She was born Nov. 11, 1938, in Dellroy to Harry and Elzanna (German) King.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Elefante who died in 2013; sister, June Roudebush and a brother, Wayne German.  She...

Mar 15, 2024

Dwight L. VanMeter

Age 82, of Salineville passed away Friday, March 15, 2024 in Aultman Hospital. He was born March 22, 1941 in Malvern to Dwight and Olive (Totten) VanMeter. He had worked in the oil fields and retired from Schwebel Bread Company. He graduated from Minerva High School and was an avid hunter.

He...