Obituaries

Jul 8, 2022

Dale E. Stump

Age 90, of Minerva, died Friday, July 8, 2022. He was born Nov. 24, 1931 in Homeworth to the late Harry and Mamie (Powell) Stump. He lived in the New Franklin area all of his life.  He retired from Alliance Machine Company at 36 years of service.  After retirement, he worked at...

Jul 4, 2022

Gerald R. Grimes

Age 99, of Canton and formerly Minerva, died Monday, July 4, 2022 in the Canton Christian Home.  He was born Feb. 8, 1923 in Minerva, to Kenneth and Edna (Morehead) Grimes. He retired from the Timken Company where he had worked for 43 years.  He is a member of the Minerva First...

Jul 4, 2022

Morgan L. Haught

Age 35, of Alliance, died Monday, July 4, 2022. She was born Dec. 19, 1986 in Canton to Shirley (Day) DeLane and the late Paul DeLane. She was a bartender at Tailgater's Sports Bar and Grill in Alliance.

She is survived by her mom, Shirley DeLane of Minerva, 2 children,...

Jul 4, 2022

John M. Aliff

Age 66, of Minerva, died Monday, July 4, 2022 in Aultman Hospital. He was born July 9, 1955 in Charleston, WV to Nellie (Aliff) Tapia. He retired from Five Star Power Cleaning and Painting in Brewster.

Johnny was very creative.  In everything he did, he was an artist. He collected...

Jul 1, 2022

Judy K. Henderhan

Age 74, of East Rochester, died Friday, July 1, 2022 in Cleveland Clinic Mercy in Canton. She was born April 6, 1948 in Alliance to the late Norman and Anna Bell (Steves) Bichsel and was one of 19 children! She was the cook for Minerva Eldercare retiring after 23 years of service....

Jul 1, 2022

"Together Again"

Norma Jean Smith

Age 84, of Tippecanoe and formerly New Franklin, died Friday, July 1, 2022. She was born July 10, 1937 in Alliance to George and Eileen (Newman) Gross. She was a cashier and stock clerk for J. C. Murphy Co., in Alliance.  She is a member of...

Jun 30, 2022

Thomas K. Miller

Age 68, of Minerva, died Thursday, June 30, 2022 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born Oct. 6, 1953 in Santa Barbara, CA to Harriet A. (Kiehl) (Miller) Jones of East Rochester and the late Robert B. Miller. He was master of motorcycle repair and had worked for several...

Jun 19, 2022

Jack B. Vincent

age 89, of Salem, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, June 19, 2022 in the Allay Senior Center in Lisbon. He was born Feb. 3, 1933 in Salem to Albert and Zella (Michaels) Vincent.  Jack and Bonnie established Vincent's Orchard also known as Vincent's Fruit...

Jun 19, 2022

Marlene A. Biggins age 86, of Minerva, died Sunday, June 19, 2022 in the Minerva Healthcare and Rehab Center. She was born Sept. 3, 1935 to Alzona and Elda Mary (Klousner) Markle. She was a school aid for the Minerva Local Schools for 27 years and a seamstress for many years for Garee Scots, Logan's Lamplighter and Harvey...

Jun 14, 2022

Jerry Lewis

Age 78, of Minerva, died Tuesday, June 14, 2022 in Aultman Compassionate Care Center. He was born on October 4, 1943 in Canton, OH to Alloy and Virginia (Ellington) Lewis. He is a retired Sergeant for the Minerva Police Dept., and a Perry High School graduate.  He was a former member of the...

Jun 12, 2022

Donald Grant Fleck, passed away June 12, 2022 at the age of 88.  He was born on September 19, 1933, in Danville PA, the first child of R. Grant and Alma Smith Fleck.  His sister Patricia Ann (Pat) was born in 1935.  Don's father worked as a metallurgical engineer in Youngstown, OH and then Oil City, PA.  When Don...

Jun 12, 2022

Robert A. Moser Jr.

Age 69, of Minerva, died suddenly Sunday, June 12, 2022. He was born Feb. 14, 1953 in Canton to the late Robert and Dorothy (Chance) Moser Sr. He was a welder for 50 years, having worked for Union Metal in Canton and Minerva Welding.  He graduated from Carrollton High School in...

Jun 5, 2022

John N. Clemens

Age 76, of Minerva, died Sunday, June 5, 2022 in his home surrounded by his family.  He was born Dec. 20, 1945 in Canton to the late John and Helen Clemens. He is retired and was the owner of D&J Salvage in Salem and Clemens Reclamation .  He went to Augusta High...

Jun 5, 2022

Lucille F. Bullock

Age 89, of Carrollton, went on to be with the Lord, Sunday, June 5, 2022 in Aultman Hospital. She was born Dec. 16, 1932 in Milfield to Forest "Fuzzy" and Phoebe "Geraldini" (Phillips) Allen. She grew up in Akron and then moved to Columbus.  She was a Pastor's Wife and Homemaker. She...

Jun 1, 2022

Craig Arthur Wadsworth

Age 59, of Malvern passed away at Aultman Hospital in Canton. He was born Aug. 8, 1962 in Canton to Georgianna (May) Locker of Morges and the late Arthur Wadsworth. He was raised and worked as a dairy farmer for 26 years. He then worked for family at the Deckman Funeral Home...

May 31, 2022

Barbara M. Unkefer

Barbara Marie (Rohe) Unkefer, fought the good fight, finished her race and kept the faith until she went home to the Lord on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. She was born Sept. 2, 1937 in Massillon to Maurice and Thelma Rohe.

Barbara was a loving and devoted mother to her twins,...

May 28, 2022

Michael D. Zellers

Michael D. Zellers of Minerva, went home to rejoice with our Lord on May 28, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born Oct. 10 th , 1954 in Canton to Frank and Glenna (Biller) Zellers by whom he is survived. A dedicated husband, Michael is survived by his loving wife...

May 27, 2022

Martha Zwick

On Friday, May 27, 2022, Martha Zwick departed her earthly bounds, destined to the grace of heaven, while surrounded by loved ones.  Martha was born on October 4, 1940, to Joseph and Vera (Hoopes) McDaniel.  She was a graduate of Minerva High School, Class of 1958.

On June 6, 1959, Martha...

May 25, 2022

Daniel Eugene Gram

March 24, 1956 – May 25, 2022

A lifelong Minerva resident, Dan was born into the world to Harold Eugene and Eleanor Suzanne (Ridgway) Gram. He was curious and independent from the start. He was an employee and family business owner at Minerva Welding & Fabricating, Inc. for 50 years...

May 24, 2022

Mary L. Walker

age 78, of Minerva, died Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Altercare of Nobles Pond. She was born Jan. 16, 1944 in Homeworth to Raymond and Elsie (Craven) McCullough. As a Navy wife, Mary made a home in Charleston, SC, Albany, GA, Pensacola, FL, Richmond, VA, Dunoon, Argyll Scotland as well as Minerva,...