Obituaries

Aug 13, 2022

Esther K. Packard

Age 69, of Minerva, died Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022 in Aultman Compassionate Care. She was born Aug. 29, 1952 in Salem to Charles and Mary (Lopeus) Cox. She retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva.  She graduated from Southern Local High School and loved to play cards.

She is preceded in...

Aug 13, 2022

MARY JANE (ARCHER) ROHR OBITUARY

Mary Jane (Archer) Rohr went to our heavenly home August 13, 2022 at Canterbury Villa in Alliance Ohio. She was born June 20, 1942, in Richville, Ohio to Dwight and Lucille (Gertz) Archer who preceded her in death.  She will be deeply missed by her daughter Julie (Rohr) Griffith, and son Todd...

Aug 7, 2022

John H. McLoney Age 97, of Carrollton, died Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022 in Centreville Village in Carrollton. He was born April 18, 1925 in Mechanicstown to Harry and Hazel (Johnson) McLoney. He was the owner of McLoney Construction and was a farmer. He was a member and Elder of First Presbyterian Church, Carrollton,  and former member of Corinth...

Aug 7, 2022

Timothy L. Law, Sergeant U.S. Army

Age 55, a veteran of Operation Shield/Storm and longtime resident of Minerva passed away Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. He was born April 21, 1967 in Cleveland to the late Roberta (Brandenburg) Law and attended Hickory High School in Sharon, PA.

He then enlisted in the US Army...

Aug 4, 2022

Galen L. Stertzbach

Age 73, of Minerva, passed peacefully surrounded by his family, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022.  He was born Jan. 24, 1949 in Canton to Kenneth Stertzbach and Helen (McCormick) (Stertzbach) Tucker. He retired from and worked for many years in Alliance at B&W, Alliance Tubular and PTC.  He graduated from Minerva High School...

Aug 1, 2022

Aryiah Nichole Wright

Infant daughter of Cheyanne King and Stephan Wright died, Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, in Akron City Hospital, shortly after birth.   In addition to her parents, she is survived by 2 brothers, Braylon and Ryker Wright; maternal grandparents, Bill King, Amy and Joe Dotson; paternal grandmother, Jody Daugherty; maternal great grandparents, Nancy and...

Jul 30, 2022

Sandra K. Lautzenheiser Age 70, of Alliance, died Saturday, July 30, 2022 in Aultman Alliance Hospital. She was born April 11, 1952 in Alliance to Bruce and Norma (Rinehart) Oberlin. She was a homemaker and member of the Paris Israel Lutheran Church.  She graduated from Minerva High School in 1971. She is survived by her husband, Terry Lautzenheiser...

Jul 28, 2022

Sandy M. Monter "Sandman"

Age 60, of Alliance, died Thursday, July 28, 2022. He was born January 18, 1962, in Canton, Ohio to James and Martha (Ridgeway) Monter, both deceased. He graduated from Minerva High School in 1980 where he was part of the wrestling team through his senior year. He was also a member...

Jul 23, 2022

Wayne R. Sparks

Age 77, of Minerva, died Saturday, July 23, 2022. He was born June 12, 1945 in Minerva to Clifford and Mary (Nolan) Sparks. He had worked for White Engines, American Steel and retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva.  He graduated from Minerva High School.  He enjoyed golf and loved playing in the...

Jul 22, 2022

Rodney L. Cogan

Age 68, of Minerva, died Friday, July 22, 2022 following injuries sustained in an accident.  He was born Jan. 3, 1954 in Minerva to the late Dwain and Faye (Kelley) Cogan. He had worked for the Timken Company in Canton, Document Concepts in Canton and Dutchcraft in Minerva. He is a member...

Jul 21, 2022

Frank A Lutes

Age 95, of East Rochester, died Thursday, July 21, 2022 in the Carroll Golden Age Retreat. He was born Jan. 27, 1927 at the family farm in Augusta Township, Carroll County to Frank and Mary (Morrison) Lutes. He attended school in Minerva until he joined the service US Army during WWII. He...

Jul 21, 2022

Steven G. Williams Age 60, of Minerva, died Thursday, July 21, 2022 in the Cleveland Clinic. He was born Nov. 27, 1961 in Canton to the late George and Jacqueline (Reifsnyder) Williams. He worked for BTI in Carrollton. As an avid and successful athlete, he graduated from Carrollton High School in 1980, where he played both football and...

Jul 19, 2022

John P. Needham Jr.

Age 83, of Salineville, died Tuesday, July 19, 2022 in the Arbors of Minerva. He was born June 10, 1939 in Salineville to John and Jean (Kennedy) Needham Sr. He was a truck driver.  He graduated from Salineville High School and is a US Army Korean War Veteran.

He...

Jul 18, 2022

Hope Spencer

Age 70, of Malvern and formerly Massillon, died peacefully in her son, Eric's home on Monday, July 18, 2022. She was born Sept. 18, 1951 in Canton to the late James Harold and Wilda (Haney) Humphreys. She worked for US Ceramics in East Sparta for 25 years before retiring from Shearers Foods in...

Jul 17, 2022

Irene Pontones

age 94, of Canal Fulton and formerly Minerva, died Sunday, July 17, 2022 in the Chapel Hill Nursing Home in Canal Fulton. She was born July 14, 1928 in Pekin to Daniel and Sarah (Grecu) Siofletia. She retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva and was a homemaker. She is a member of the...

Jul 15, 2022

Marjorie L. Brown

Our beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Friend Marjorie L. Brown (76) of Lake Mohawk/Malvern, OH passed away peacefully on Friday, July 15, 2022.  She was born in Salineville, OH to the late Paul and Ruth (Allison) Heylmun.  Marge was crowned Queen by her 1964 classmates at Augusta High School where she met...

Jul 14, 2022

Virginia G. Thompson

Age 94, of Carrollton, died Thursday, July 14, 2022. She was born Nov. 21, 1927 in Lisbon to Robert and Edith (Mellott) Hoff. She was one of the first teachers and administrator for the Carroll County MRDD and was instrumental in forming the Carroll County Workshop and also worked for Ohio Poly...

Jul 13, 2022

Garrison J. Markins

Age 20, of Minerva, passed away peacefully with his mom and dad by his side, Wednesday, July 13, 2022 in Aultman Hospital following a life long battle with Cardiomyopathy.  He was born June 10, 2002 in Huron. He graduated from Minerva High School in 2021 and is currently a student at Kent...

Jul 12, 2022

Charles "Chuck" Custer

"Another Marine reports to Heaven's Gate."

Age 92, of Minerva, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Charles or Chuck as he was known to everyone was born March 25, 1930 in Pattersonville to Harold and Wilma (Howlet) Custer. Chuck proudly served his country as a Corporal in the...

Jul 11, 2022

Evelyn M. Miller

Age 75, of East Rochester, died Monday, July 11, 2022 in Aultman Hospital. She was born Oct. 16, 1946 in Canton to William and Mary Jane (Fowler) Irwin. She was a housewife and loved gardening and working in the yard with her flowers.  She loved spending time with all her grandchildren and...