Obituaries

Sep 14, 2025

Michael S. Winn

Age 64, of Minerva, passed away, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025 in Aultman Hospital.  He was born Jan. 26, 1961 in Alliance to the late Francis and Deanna (Nunamaker) Winn. He worked at Complete Installation Services for several years and had worked for Van's Tires in Streetsboro and was a service writer for...

Sep 14, 2025

Deborah A. Jarrell

Age 73, of East Canton, passed away Sunday. Sept. 14, 2025 in the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton.  She was born Nov. 30, 1951 in Canton to the late Frank and Nadine (Neidig) Knepper.  She was a housewife and graduated from Malvern High School.

She is preceded in death...

Sep 13, 2025

Brandon M. Smith

Age 33, of East Rochester, passed away Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. He was born Oct. 17, 1991 in Salem to John Smith, Jr. and Susan (Gossman) Davis. He was a maintenance man at CAA and a 2011 graduate of Southern Local High School and CCCTC in welding.  One of his favorite pastimes...

Sep 11, 2025

Gayle A. Sevek

Age 65, of Carrollton, passed away after a short battle with cancer at his home on Thursday, Sept. 11. 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 28, 1959 in Canton to Anthony and Jean (Thomas) Sevek. He retired from Colfor now known as American Axle after 35 years of service...

Sep 10, 2025

Curtis D. Jays

Age 36 of Minerva, passed away Wednesday, Sept 10, 2025 following injuries sustained in an accident. He was born on August 27, 1989 in Alliance, Oh. He worked at PCC Airfoils in Minerva as a pipefitter since 2018 and previously at Starcon in Canton. He is a member of the Minerva Methodist...

Sep 10, 2025

Richard R. Myers

Age 87, of Malvern, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. He was born September 3, 1938 in Moultrie, Ohio to Glenwood and Mary (Byrnes) Myers. He was a retired carpenter.  He was in the US Navy and a member of the Little Country Church in Waynesburg.  He was a very talented musician,...

Sep 8, 2025

Kevin Michael Ide

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Kevin Michael Ide, age 55, of Paris Township, OH. Kevin was born on February 5, 1970, in Sheboygan, WI to Gerald (Jerry) and Sharon Ide.

Kevin graduated from Chisholm High School in 1988 and was employed at the Timken Company for...

Sep 6, 2025

Carilyn A. Michel

Age 85, of Minerva, passed away Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Aultman Hospital. She was born Dec. 9, 1939, in Canton to Joseph and Hilda (Paumier) Bresson. She is a member of the St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Minerva where she was a President and member of the Catholic Women's Club, served on the...

Sep 5, 2025

Thomas A. Blackburn

Age 74, of Minerva, passed away Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.  He was born July 5, 1951 in Canton to the late Ralph and Mildred (Almasy) Blackburn. He was a millwright and member of the Millwright Pile Drivers Union Local #1090 He graduated from Canton South High School. He loved the outdoors and...

Sep 4, 2025

Eddie L. Grogg Age 71, of Alliance, passed away Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. He was born March 6, 1954 in Canton to the late William and Frances (Brothers) Grogg.  He worked in the oil field and retired from Republic Steel. He is a member of the Minerva VFW Aux. #4120. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, his love...

Sep 4, 2025

Gary Dale Chaddock, age 83, of Minerva, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on September 4, 2025.

Gary was born to Joseph and Doris (Booth) Chaddock in Canton, Ohio on October 21, 1941. A 1960 graduate of Carrollton High School, he proudly served in the Army, before settling into his lifelong career with Ohio...

Sep 4, 2025

Shara Nicole Bailey

Age 43, of Malvern, passed away Sept. 4, 2025. She was born June 28, 1982 in Canton to Elissa (Taggart) Koontz of Malvern and the late James Koontz II. She graduated from Malvern High School and the R.G. Drage Career Center in 2000. She was a cosmetologist. She loved spending time watching her daughter...

Sep 3, 2025

Harold Dean Moore

Age 87, of Minerva, passed away on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025, at the Gables of Canton,  He was born November 19, 1937, in Scio, to Leroy and Enda (Finical) Moore.  After graduating from Scio High School in 1955, he began working in instrumentation for Cold Cast in Minerva, which became TRW and...

Sep 1, 2025

Delores "Dolly" Sluss

Age 91, of Minerva, passed away Monday, September. 1, 2025 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 12, 1934, in Beaver Falls, PA to Guy and Beulah (Reisinger) Dourm.  She graduated from Minerva High School in 1952.

Dolly was baptized on April 21,1974 as one of Jehovah's Witnesses....

Aug 31, 2025

James A. Falconer

Age 77, of Minerva, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2025 in Aultman Hospital.  He was born July 14, 1948 in East Liverpool to Robert and Myrtle (Boyd) Falconer. He was a 1966 graduate of Southern Local High School.  He was a Dairy Farmer and Auctioneer/Realtor. A former Columbiana County Deputy Sheriff, and...

Aug 30, 2025

Robert Gallina

Robert Quillen Gallina, age 88, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2025, in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on January 11, 1937, in Alliance, Ohio, to Quillen and Mabel (Goddard) Gallina, the second of four sibling brothers. He graduated from Minerva High School in 1954 and then went on...

Aug 27, 2025

Nancy L. Zaugg

age 78, of Alvin, TX and formerly Hanoverton, OH passed away Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025 at Evening Star Personal Care Home in Alvin, TX.  She was born Nov. 2, 1946 in Canton to the late Robert and Wanda (Frazier) Zaugg.  She graduated from Minerva High School in 1965 and received her Bachelor's...

Aug 26, 2025

Kitty A. Jenkins

Age 78, of Minerva, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2025, in the Arbors of Minerva. She was born July 4, 1947 in Canton to Velma Brothers of Minerva. She graduated from Minerva High School and worked for Merit Plastics for 20 years before retiring. Kitty enjoyed simple pleasures like eating at Long John Silvers...

Aug 21, 2025

Lucinda K. Peebles

Age 58, of Minerva passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025 in Canterbury Villa in Alliance.  She was born May 15, 1967 in Canton to Beverly (White) Hazen of Minerva and the late James Hazen. She was a registered nurse working at several area nursing homes including Minerva Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.  She...

Aug 21, 2025

Julie J. Shirley

Age 60, of Minerva, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025. She was born December 7, 1964 in Alliance to Shirley (Heuer) Warth of Minerva and the late Stephen Warth. She graduated from Minerva High School in 1983 and worked in contract cleaning for many years.  She is a member of the Minerva...