Obituaries

Jan 5, 2023

Ronald Jason Border

Age 74, of Minerva, passed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, January 5, 2023, following an extended illness. Ronald was born March 1, 1948 in Tiffin, to Donald Jason and Emma Mae (Webster) Border (both deceased). Survivors include Ruth Elaine Border, whom he married May 20, 1972, daughter of Leonard (deceased)...

Jan 3, 2023

Ronald E. Whiteleather , age 71, of Orlando, FL, passed away on Tuesday January 3, 2023

at Advent Health in Deland, FL. He was born September 11, 1951 to the late Harry Whiteleather and Ellen Mae Rasey in Orlando, FL. He was an intelligent, gentle and kind person. Upon graduation from Meritt Island High School,...

Dec 30, 2022

Barbara A. Hochstetler

Age 82, of Minerva, died Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. She was born May 27, 1940 in Augusta to Harley and Edith (Erb) Brown. She graduated from Augusta High School in 1958.  She is an active and faithful member of the Malvern First Christian Church. She was an avid Bible reader which she...

Dec 30, 2022

Garianna Hughes

Age 28, of Kensington, died Friday, Dec. 30, 2022 in her home surrounded by her family.  She was born Sept. 3, 1994 in Alliance.  She graduated from Carrollton High School in 2012 and attended Stark State University.  She was a homemaker.

She is survived by her parents, Gary and Cindy (Barr)...

Dec 29, 2022

"Together again"

Ernest Lee Bullock

age 90, died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022 in Centerville Villlage in Carrollton. He was born July 22, 1932 in Millfield (Bailey Run) in Athens County. He is a US Navy Veteran and worked as a Gunnery Sargent on an oil tanker in the Korean War. He...

Dec 29, 2022

Joseph L. Toalston

Age 62, of Kensington, died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022 in his home surrounded by his family.  He was born Dec. 9, 1960 Salem to Mary (Cameron) Toalston of Kensington and the late Donald Toalston. He was a heavy equipment operator and auto mechanic. He loved fishing and helping friends and family. He...

Dec 28, 2022

Samuel Allen Garee, Jr.

8.1.1937 - 12.28.2022

Samuel A. Garee, Jr., a beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, in his hometown of Canton, Ohio. He was eighty-five. Born August 1, 1937, to Samuel and Maxine (Day) Garee. Sam served honorably in the United States Marine Corps for three years and went...

Dec 27, 2022

James F. Kienzle Age 70, of Minerva, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022 in Aultman Hospital. His perfect mixture of wit, sense of humor and thoughtfulness coupled with his endless talents and knowledge made him the man he was. Honesty and integrity were the cornerstone principles of how he lived his life. Whether it was business, friends, or family,...

Dec 25, 2022

Mary Jo Snider

Age 82, of Minerva, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022 in the Arbors of Minerva.  She was born May 25, 1940 in Wheeling, WV to Clyde and Marguerite (Rickus) Schau. She worked for Columbia Gas for several years and was a homemaker.  She graduated from St. Joseph's Academy in Wheeling in 1958. She...

Dec 24, 2022

"Together again"

Sandra J. Jarvis

Age 79, of Minerva, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born Oct. 8, 1943 in Canton to Rollin and Lucille (Pittenger) Yoder. She retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva where she worked for 40 years.  She graduated from...

Dec 22, 2022

Frona A. Liston

Age 97, of North Canton and formerly Minerva, died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022 in Altercare of Alliance.  She was born June 27, 1925 in Hartville to Paul Gopp and Lydia (Barkheimer) (Gopp) Bushman. Frona retired from GBS Filing Systems in Malvern, but most of her life has been dedicated to service to...

Dec 17, 2022

Franklin James "Frank" Hein

age 83, of Minerva, passed away Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022 in Aultman Hospital surrounded by his family following a 3 year long struggle with heart and pulmonary fibrosis. He fought a hard battle, never wanting to give up. He was born Oct, 20, 1939 to Glen and Thelma (Walker) Hein at...

Dec 8, 2022

Jean A. Slemboski

Age 85, of Canton and formerly Augusta, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, in the McKinley Health Care Center in Canton. She was born April 11, 1937, in Canton to Wray and Alice (Franklin) Shankel. She was a schoolteacher for Canton and Akron City Schools, a social worker for the Stark County Dept....

Dec 6, 2022

David G. Miller Jr.

"Block O"

age 53, of Minerva, died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022 in the Cleveland Clinic. He was born Sept. 2, 1969 in Canton to Linda (Davies) Miller of Minerva and the late David Miller Sr. He worked for Vasu Communications in North Canton. He served in the...

Dec 5, 2022

Beverly J. Scott

Age 90, of Minerva, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2022 in Aultman Hospital. She was born May 15, 1932 in Canton to Edward and Lanta (Adkins) Ford. She retired from Minerva Local Schools where she was a cook at the High School for 25 years.  She graduated from Minerva High School in 1950....

Dec 4, 2022

"Together Again"

James W. Mangun

Age 94, of Canton, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022 in The Pines Healthcare Center in Canton. He was born Oct. 27, 1928 in Pattersonville to James H. and Iva (Stahler) Mangun. He retired from Diebold Corp. in Canton where he worked for 43 years. He graduated...

Dec 3, 2022

"Together again"

Harvey D. McNutt

Age 78, of Dellroy, died Sat., Dec. 3, 2022 in Aultman Compassionate Care Center. He was born Jan. 18, 1944 in Magnolia to Samuel and Goldie (Murhpy) McNutt.  He is retired from truck driving, having drove for several different companies including Ray Molder Trucking. He was...

Dec 2, 2022

Adda M. Vasilliu

Age 66, of Minerva, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2022.  She was born March 13, 1956 in Canton to the late Thomas and Edith (Campanizzi) Mick.  She was a Nurse's Aid and Dietary Cook for the Great Trail Nursing Home and Minerva Nursing Home.

She is survived by her husband, Tom...

Dec 1, 2022

Sarah L. Toalston

Age 60, of Kensington, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022 in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. She was born Jan. 29, 1962 in Gary, IN to Barbara (Fugate) (Mosley) Bucy of Kensington and the late Estill Mosley. She was a senior relations manager for the Church Budget in Salem for 35 years. ...

Dec 1, 2022

Jerry A. Potter

Age 80, of Louisville, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. He was born June 20, 1942 in Dover to Fred and Nellie Lucille (Hickman) Potter. He retired from J&L Steel in Louisville where he worked for over 30 years and a member United Steelworkers Union...