Obituaries

Nov 25, 2022

"Together again"

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

Together Again

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...

Nov 17, 2022

Cathy Blitz

Age 58, of Jackson Twp., died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 surrounded by her family.  She was born June 25, 1964 in Klamath Falls, OR to Marilyn (Arntz) Pickett of Burton and the late Charles Pickett. She retired from Minerva Local Schools where she had taught in the Elementary School for 32...

Nov 17, 2022

Ava E. Burman

Age 22, of Minerva, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 in the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton following injuries sustained in an auto accident.  She was born Jan. 12, 2000 in Canton to Jeff and Lisa (Marko) Burman of Minerva.  In December, she would have graduated with a Bachelor of Science in...

Nov 11, 2022

"Together Again" Esther M. Johnston Age 95, of Homeworth, died Friday, Nov. 11, 2022 in Aultman Alliance Hospital.  She was born Aug. 11, 1927 in New Franklin to Harold and Florence (Crowl) Haynam. She is a housewife and retired from Universal Co-op in Alliance where she was a secretary for 15 years.  She is a member...

Nov 9, 2022

Michael P. Woodburn

Age 72, of Minerva, died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. He was born in Franklin, PA to the late Michael and Dorothy (Osman) Woodburn Sr. He retired from the railroad.  He had worked for Conrail, Ohi-Rail Corp. in Minerva and G&W Rail.  He graduated from North Canton High School in 1968 and attended...

Nov 8, 2022

Vernon A. McCarty

Age 65, died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 at his home in Carrollton surrounded by his family. He was born April 6, 1957 in Canton to James and Darlene (Miller) McCarty of Carrollton.  He was a Welder for Beaver Excavating for 27 years and owned Vern's Portable Welding.

In addition to...

Nov 6, 2022

Janet E. Morgan

Janet E. Morgan, age 79 lifelong resident of Minerva, died Sunday, November 6, 2022.  She was born July 12, 1943 to the late Dalmer and Charlotte (Hawkins) Smith.

She retired from PCC Airfoils, and had previously worked at Baxter Tube, Summitville Tile and TRW.  She is a member of the...

Nov 3, 2022

Jeanne E. Hunston

Age 74, of Minerva, died Thursday Nov. 3, 2022 in Aultman Hospital. She was born Feb. 6, 1948 in Canton to Roy and Helen (Perdue) Clark. She retired in 2009 from the Minerva School District where she was the school nurse and former secretary.  She had also worked for 9 years at...

Nov 3, 2022

Daniel L. Oyer Age 63, of Kensington, died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022.  He was born June 10, 1959 in Canton to the late Raymond and Elaine (Sumner) Oyer.  He worked in the Oil Fields in his younger years, worked as a machinist and was a truck driver for many years.  He was a 1977 graduate from Minerva High...

Nov 1, 2022

Ruth E. Ecrement

Age 85, of Minerva, died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022 in the Truman House in New Philadelphia. She was born June 5, 1937 in Mansfield to Clyde and Ida Virginia (Kilgore) Smith.  She was a beautician for many years, owning Ruth's Beauty Shop in East Rochester. She is a member of St. Gabriel...

Oct 31, 2022

Richard D. Geiselman Jr.

Age 68, of Minerva, died Monday Oct. 31, 2022. He was born June 24, 1954 in Alliance to the late Richard and Donna (Jays) Geiselman Sr. He retired from Tank Services and had worked for Rose's Butchering, Pep Drilling, Cubby Drilling, General 30 and lately was an Amish Driver.  He is...

Oct 31, 2022

Doris Hans

Age 83, of New Philadelphia died Monday, Oct. 31, 2022 in the Truman House. She was born Feb. 10, 1939 in Jamna Nagar Jagadhri, India to the late David and Nooran Dean. She was a Registered Nurse and a Nurses Aid.  She graduated from the Simla Nursing School and is a member of...