Obituaries

Mar 4, 2023

Phyllis A. McKarns

Age 96, of Minerva and formerly Salineville, died Saturday, March 4, 2023 in McCrae Manor in Alliance.  She was born Jan. 26, 1927 in East Rochester to Carl and Lydia (Buckey) Ruff. She graduated from Minerva High School in 1944 where she was inducted into the National Honor Society.  She has been...

Mar 3, 2023

Donna J. Waugh

Age 90, of Kensington, died Friday, March 3, 2023. She was born April 14, 1932 in Kensington to Elmer and Pearl (Sanor) Benner. She had been a homemaker, farmer and a cook for Copeland Oaks.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Roy Waugh who died Feb. 10, 2020,...

Mar 3, 2023

Nancy J. Mayer

Age 76, of Malvern, died Friday, March 3, 2023 in Aultman Hospital. She was born Feb. 21, 1947 in Canton to Wade and Nina (Jones) Mayer. She graduated from Minerva High School.  She loved to crochet and read and enjoyed the flowers and birds.

She is survived by a brother,...

Mar 1, 2023

Brenda A. (Sarbach) Russell

age 72, of Delray Beach, FL, and formerly Malvern, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 in Florida after a 27 year battle with cancer.  She was born Dec. 13, 1950 in Canton to the late Walter and Mary (Algeo) Sarbach. She retired from the Commerce Group Real Estate Company in Florida...

Feb 27, 2023

Donna Michelle Duhamel

Age 66, of Malvern, died Monday, Feb. 27, 2023 in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. She was born Nov. 17, 1956 in Canton to Wilbur Hayes and Jimmy Collene (Murdock) Duhamel. She was a graphic designer for the Hamilton Newspaper and the Dayton Daily News.  She was also the auditor for...

Feb 27, 2023

Mary Lou Western

Age 89, of Minerva, died Monday, Feb. 27, 2023 in the Minerva Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Oct. 13, 1933 in Salem to Wilbert and Jean Ellen (Hawkins) Webber. She had worked in Apartment Management in Cincinnati and was a home health care aide a former employee of Sears and...

Feb 26, 2023

Richard Brookhouser Age 77, of Minerva, died Sunday, February 26, 2023 in Minerva. He was born September 11, 1945 in Erie, Pennsylvania to Gerald and Viola (Allen) BrookHouser. After graduating from high school, Richard joined the United States Navy. Following the navy he drove truck and enjoyed his carnival business, being a Boy Scout Leader, shooting pool, and...

Feb 26, 2023

Harold L. Reed Age 84, of Robertsville, died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023 surrounded by his family.  He was born Nov. 5, 1938 in Waynesburg to Ray and Ruth (Clapper) Reed.  He retired from the Timken Company where he had worked for 36 years.  He was a baseball, softball, fast pitch and high school softball umpire for 30 years...

Feb 25, 2023

"Together again"

Richard R. Fry

Age 85, of Minerva, died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 14, 1937 in Sharon, PA. He retired from the James River Corp./Alcoa in Minerva where he was a supervisor for 36 years and was co-owner of...

Feb 22, 2023

Ellen B. Saling

Age 86, of Alliance, passed away Thursday, Feb. 22, 2023 in the Aultman Alliance Hospital with her family by her side. She was born Sept. 30, 1936 in Beattyville, KY to Ballard and Martha (Barrett) Brandenburg. She is a member of the First Church of God in Alliance.  She will be remembered...

Feb 22, 2023

Terrie E. Artzner

Age 75, of Malvern, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023, in the Gables of Canton. She was born in Canton, OH to Fritz and Betty (McEldowney) Lange. She worked as the Office Manager at Dowell Dental in Carrollton and is a member of St Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Malvern where she was...

Feb 21, 2023

Judith L. Sebrell

Age 82, of Minerva, died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 in her home surrounded by her family.  She was born July 4, 1940 in East Rochester to Edwin and Dorothy (Davis) Stuckey. She was a housewife.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Sebrell whom she married Dec. 30, 1977; 4...

Feb 18, 2023

Dana M. Lintner

Age 89, of, beloved wife, mother and sister passed away on Saturday, February 18th at Salem Regional Medical Center.  Dana was a woman of faith and kindness, who was a friend to many and loved by all who knew her.  She was born March, 26, 1933 in Canton, to Thomas and Nellie...

Feb 18, 2023

Patricia F. Curry

Age 68, of East Rochester, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023 in the Aultman Alliance Hospital following a long term illness. She was born April 14, 1954 in Minerva to David and Phyllis (Walker) Hamilton. She retired from Alpha Enterprises in East Canton where she had worked for 30 years. She is...

Feb 11, 2023

Linda A. Clark

age 82, of Minerva, died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023 in the Minerva Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Oct. 14, 1940 in Louisville to Lester and Mary (Edwards) Wey. She was a legal secretary for many years in her family's law firm, Clark, Clark and Chaddock Law Office in Minerva. She...

Feb 10, 2023

"Together Again"

Marjorie M. Manfull

Age 100, of Belleview, FL and formerly Minerva, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 in the Higher Ground Assisted Living Center in Belleview, FL.  She was born Dec. 11, 1922 in Logan, Ohio to Alfred and Leafa (Johnson) Stalder. She retired from the J.C. Baxter Co. in...

Feb 7, 2023

Oliver Steven Clair Thompson

Oliver, son of Jason & Emily (Sluss) Thompson of Malvern, died Tuesday February 7, 2023 unexpectedly at Akron Children's Hospital in his parents' arms, surrounded by his family and friends.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Henry; grandparents, Terry Thompson of Indiantown Florida, Stellie...

Feb 6, 2023

Stephen Beltz

Age 64, of Canton, died Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, in Akron City Hospital. He was born August 6 th , 1958 to the late Ralph D. Beltz and Reatha J. (Frank) Ott of Louisville. He was a 1977 graduate of Malvern High School and formerly worked as a correctional officer at Faircrest Community Corrections Facility....

Feb 3, 2023

Robert Joseph Whaley I

Age 85, of Carrollton, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, February 3, 2023 in Carroll Healthcare. He was born February 6, 1937 in Steubenville, OH to the late Ellsworth Whaley and Ruby (Stoneking) Weekly. He retired from Davey Tree, a US Air Force Veteran, and loved to garden, hunt and fish....

Feb 2, 2023

Linda L. Hawkins

Linda L. Hawkins was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.  She passed away after a brief illness, on February 2, 2023 at age 74.

She was daughter to Jennings and Dorcas Smith of Canton, OH.  Linda attended Timken High School and graduated in 1966.  She graduated from Stark State College later...