Obituaries

Aug 13, 2023

John William Waseman - "Big John"

Age 78, of Minerva, passed away Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023 at the Arbors of Minerva. He fought a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born May 12, 1945 in Canton to John Marion and Wilma June (Rigby) Waseman. John retired from GTE after working for 36 years, previously as a...

Aug 13, 2023

Viola Sue Gamble

Age 77, of Malvern, passed away Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023 in her home. She was born Nov. 4, 1945 in Malvern to Ralph and Ruth (Gotschall) Gamble.  She retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva where she worked 43 years.  She graduated from Malvern High School in 1964 and is a member of the Malvern...

Aug 12, 2023

Rachel F. Rice

Age 97, of Paris, passed away Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023 in her home.  She was born April 16, 1926 in Paris to Emmett and Verda (Speakman) Myers.  She was a homemaker and member of St. John's Lutheran Church in New Franklin.  She went to Paris Elementary through the 8th grade and then graduated from...

Aug 10, 2023

Holly M. Roudebush

Age 51, of Minerva, passed away in Aultman Hospital. She was born Oct. 5, 1971 in Salem to the late Patrick and Judith (Wheaton) Weaver. She graduated from Minerva High School and the R.G. Drage Career Center.  She worked in landscaping and would always lend a hand to help a neighbor.

She...

Aug 8, 2023

Knox Edward Lew Ward

Infant son of Matthew Ward and Megan Irwin passed away peacefully, Tuesday, Aug. 8th, 2023 in his favorite place, safely on his mother's chest in Akron Children's Hospital.  He was born July 13, 2023 in Akron.

In addition to his parents of East Canton, he is survived by 2 sisters, Sky...

Aug 6, 2023

Diane E. Horn

Age 63, of East Canton, passed away Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023. She was born July 7, 1960 in Canton to the late Arthur and Catherine (Wanner) Lanzer. Diane was a beloved Registered Nurse for Oakhill Manor in Louisville. She graduated from Louisville High School and Stark State University. She was an active member of...

Aug 6, 2023

Patricia A. Hixenbaugh

Patricia Arden (Shaffer) Hixenbaugh from McDaniel allotment, age 69 of Minerva, passed away Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023 in Aultman Hospital.  She was born Oct. 26, 1953 in Canton to the late Marvin and Dorothe (McKenzie) Shaffer.  She retired from DLH Industries in East Canton where she was a Quality Control Inspector for 36 years...

Aug 6, 2023

Naomi L. Sell

Age 83, of Kensington, passed away Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023 in the Arbors of Minerva. She was born July 25, 1940 in Lisbon to Raymond and Ethel (Stewart) Bilsky. She was a housewife, member of the West Twp. Ruritans.  She graduated from Lisbon High School in 1958.

She is survived by her...

Aug 4, 2023

Della W. Gorrell

On Friday, August 4, 2023, Della Winona Gorrell, passed away after a long battle with metastatic breast cancer, with family present at St. Joseph's Senior Living Center of Louisville, Ohio. She was 85 years of age. It would be wrong to say that Della lost her battle because she never stopped fighting. No matter...

Aug 4, 2023

Sandra L. Barbour

Age 71, of Minerva, died Friday, Aug. 4, 2023 in the Minerva Healthcare Center.  She was born Sept. 21, 1951 in Columbus to Ruby (Havens) Buxton.  She worked as a nursed aid at the Elmhurst Convalescent Center in Columbus and for the Columbus Salvation Army.

She is survived by her husband, James...

Aug 2, 2023

James L. VanPelt

Age 85, of Minerva, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. He was born Nov. 10, 1937 in Canton to LeRoy and Zoe (Needs) VanPelt. He graduated from Minerva High School, attended Akron University and received a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from Mount Union.  He had been a barber, worked at Diebold in Canton, Seven-Ranges...

Jul 27, 2023

Judy A. Gardner

Age 72, of Minerva, passed away, Thursday, July 27, 2023 in the Cleveland Clinic. She was born April 5, 1951 in East Canton to the late Raymond John and Pauline (Neely) Cross. She retired from Oakhill Manor in Louisville where she had worked for 49 years, starting as a nurses aid and retiring as...

Jul 23, 2023

Carlie S. Mohn

Age 31, of Canton, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023.  She was born Nov. 27, 1991 in Alliance to Steven Mohn of Minerva and Julie (Burns) Keister of Louisville.  She graduated from Minerva High School and R.G. Drage Career Center in 2010. She had worked as a waitress. Carlie was a happy soul and...

Jul 21, 2023

Bradley "Solo" Soliday

Age 36, of Minerva, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023. He was born September 9, 1986 in Canton to Michael Keller and Kristine (Proctor) Edwards and graduated from Minerva High School in 2004.

He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Kristine and Rick Edwards Sr., adopted father, Lonnie Soliday, father, Michael...

Jul 19, 2023

Margaret M. Hinebaugh

Age 83, of Carrollton passed away, Wednesday, July 19, 2023 in the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. She was born Aug. 23, 1939 in Princeton, WV to Walter and Geraldine (Pennington) Hall. She was a housewife and had worked for the Hoover Company and Merit Plastics.  She is a graduate of Lincoln High...

Jul 17, 2023

Gary L. Davis

Age 77, of Minerva passed away, Monday, July 17, 2023 in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center. He was born June 29, 1946 in Minerva to Harry and Uidean (Harsh) Davis.  He had worked at General Color and Chemical in Minerva and the Canton Post Office.  He is a member of the Malvern First Christian...

Jul 15, 2023

Mildred E. Downs

Age 82, of Minerva, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023. She was born Oct. 7, 1940 in Elizabeth, WV to Ora Dale and Mary Lucille (Foutty) Jones.  She had worked at Minerva Eldercare Center and the Great Trail Care Center for many years.  She was a member of the Minerva Eagles Aerie #2199.

Jul 15, 2023

Faye "Geraldine" Clark

age 86, of Minerva, passed away, Saturday, July 15, 2023. She was born Nov. 28, 1936 in Jonesville, VA to William and Lola (Rigsby) Palmer. She retired from the Minerva Local Schools where she taught at the West Elementary for 28 years. She graduated from Salineville High School in 1953 and Kent State in...

Jul 14, 2023

Anne (Recchio) Petros

Age 96, of Minerva, died Friday, July 14, 2023 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born July 26, 1926 in Mingo Junction to Gerardo and Antonia (Poretta) Recchio. She was a housewife and member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Minerva and the Catholic Women's Club. She graduated from Malvern High...

Jul 6, 2023

Wilfred L. Pugh

Age 74, of East Canton, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023 in Aultman Hospital. He was born Dec. 8, 1948 in Martins Ferry, OH to Warren and Evelyn (Headley) Pugh. He retired from Republic Steel where he was a supervisor after 35 years of service.  He graduated from McKinley High School and is a...