Obituaries

Dec 24, 2022

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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

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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

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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...

Nov 25, 2022

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Gladys H. Caruthers

Age 89, of Minerva, died Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. She was born May 31, 1933 in Meigs County, OH to Marvin and Doris (Larkins) Marks. She graduated from Chester High School. She was a devoted wife of 63 years, loving mother and grandmother and loved spending...

Nov 24, 2022

Zelma Louise Milhoan Bierwind

age 87, of Minerva, Ohio, passed away on Thanksgiving night, November 24, 2022 at Aultman Hospital.  She was born in Barnesville, Ohio on May 13, 1935 to the late Forest and Sylvia (Atkinson) Milhoan.  Zelma had many jobs in her younger days including Merit Plastics in East Canton and Tozzi's Convenience...

Nov 24, 2022

Darrell Rector Sr. Age 88, of Malvern, died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022 at the Canton Regency assisted care.  He was born Jan. 4, 1934 in Ravenswood, WV to Thomas and Estella (Howell) Rector. He was a native of Ravenswood, WV and graduated from Ravenswood High School in 1953. He married Patty Rowley on Nov. 27, 1953 and...

Nov 23, 2022

M. Larry Hendershot

72 of Bowerston, died Nov. 23, 2022 in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. He was born Dec. 17, 1949 in Martins Ferry to Graydon and Jean (White) Hendershott.  He retired from Republic Steel in Canton where he was a crane operator.  He graduated from Louisville High School and is a US...

Nov 22, 2022

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Jerrie I. Smith

Age 91, of Minerva, died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. She was born July 20, 1931 in Alliance to Elza and Jenny (Fotheringham) McGrath. She was a housewife and had worked at Latta Brothers and later Campbell Oil. She was quite an artist and enjoyed quilting parties...

Nov 21, 2022

Donald W. Perrin

Age 75, of Minerva, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born June 17, 1947 in Wilkes-Barre, PA to the late Howard and Jayne (Hojecki) Perrin. He was the General Manager and owner of Thermo-Devices Inc. in Minerva for 43 years.  He is a member of St. Gabriel...

Nov 21, 2022

Kathy D. Turner

Age 69, of Malvern, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born, March 2, 1953, in Canton to the late Vance and Mary (Orendorf) Mayle. She retired from Mercy Medical Center where she was a radiologist for 41 years, spending the last 27 years in...

Nov 19, 2022

Linda F. Riesen

Age 76, of Alliance, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022 surrounded by her family.  She was born Nov. 9, 1946 in Canton to the late William and Faye (Brothers) Kinsey. She retired from the Homeworth Post Office where she was a rural carrier for 29 years.  She is a member and past elder...

Nov 18, 2022

Dorothy J. Walton

Age 88, of Minerva, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2022 in the Green Meadows Care Center. She was born April 15, 1934 in Salineville to William and Mary (Elizabeth) Beadnell. She was a homemaker. She is a member of the Salineville Bethel United Presbyterian Church and the Red Hat Society.

She...