Obituaries

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...

Jul 5, 2023

John Rayburn "Pete" Hemsley

Age 78, of Minerva and formerly Cadiz, passed away, Wednesday, July 5, 2023 in the Arbors at Minerva. He was born June 25, 1945 in Steubenville to Emmitt and Kathryn (Gaffney) Hemsley. He worked for the Chrysler Corporation at the Jeep factory in Toledo.  He graduated from Steubenville "Big Red" High School and...

Jul 4, 2023

Charles M. Ellyson

Age 86, of East Rochester, passes away, Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 12, 1937 in Columbus, Ohio to Clarence and Dessie Mae (Leckrone) Ellyson. He was a hay broker, truck driver, farmer and owner of Sun Hill Farms.  He is a member of the...

Jun 26, 2023

Michelle "Missy" Toalston

Age 51, of Kensington, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023. She was born Jan. 5, 1972 in Weirton, WV to the late William and Deborah (Pickering) Kuykendall. She had worked for McDonald's and Taco Bell. She graduated from Oak Glen High School in New Cumberland, WV. She loved spending time with her family and...

Jun 24, 2023

Gerald L. Walker

Age 79, of Hanoverton, passed away Sat., June 24, 2023 in the Salem Regional Medical Center.  He was born Sept. 24, 1943 in Minerva to Thomas and Mildred (Frautschy) Walker. He is a retired machinist, having worked for the E. W. Bliss Company in Salem for 38 years.  He also worked for Monarch Products...

Jun 22, 2023

Scharlene K. Monte

Age 84, of Minerva, passed away, Thursday, June 22, 2023 in the Arbors of Minerva. She was born Nov. 29, 1938 in New Philadelphia to Rolland and Emma Jean (Mathias) Price. She was a housewife and worked for Walker's Corner and the Normandy Inn.  She graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1957 and...

Jun 18, 2023

Garry L. McDaniel

Age 62, of Minerva, died Sunday, June 18, 2023.  He was born Aug. 19, 1960 in Canton to the late Iniel Richard and Janet (Davis) McDaniel. He was an electrician for many years and had worked at Combi Packaging Systems LLC.  He graduated from Minerva High School in 1979.

He is survived...

Jun 14, 2023

Ruth Ann Palmer

Age 91, of Minerva, died Wed., June 14, 2023 in the Minerva Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born Nov. 16, 1931 in Homeworth to Lawrence and Ruth (Grimes) Byers.  She graduated from Minerva High School in 1949.  She worked at the Pentagon, was a bookkeeper at Palmer Drilling and was an insurance agent...

Jun 13, 2023

John Milliken. 1931-2023

John Hagan Milliken, age 91, of Minerva, passed away June 13, 2023.

He was born June 15, 1931, in East Palestine to Ed and Vera (Schull) Milliken. He was a ceramic engineer during his career, including at Structural Stoneware in Minerva and most recently at Stark Ceramics in East Canton prior to...

Jun 10, 2023

Paula A. Thompson

Age 82, of Minerva, died Saturday, June 10, 2023 in Aultman Compassionate Care. She was born Jan. 29, 1941 in Canton to Alden and Catherine (Nigro) Biggins. She was a cosmologist.  She graduated from Malvern High School in 1959 and attended the National Beauty College. She is a member of St. Francis Catholic Church...