Obituaries

May 23, 2022

Barbara A. Harvey

Age 66, of East Liverpool and formerly East Rochester, died Monday, May 23, 2022 in the East Liverpool Hospital. She was born Oct. 17, 1955 in Salem to the late Raymond and Margaret (Rush) Kessler.  She retired from Summitville Tile.

She is preceded in death by her husband, John Harvey...

May 23, 2022

Gene W. Sechrest

Age 71, of East Rochester, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2022. He was born on December 11, 1950 in Bellaire, OH to the late Gene and Genevieve (Walker) Sechrest.

After graduating from Bellaire High School, Gene received his Bachelor's in Education from Ohio University. After teaching special education in...

May 18, 2022

Bruce A. Bennett

Age 64, of Paris, died Wednesday, May 18, 2022 in his home surrounded by his family.  He was born Oct. 28, 1957 in Cambridge to the late Daniel and Patricia (Sapp) Bennett. He was a carpenter and house builder for many years.

He is survived by his wife, Paula (Carpenter)...

May 16, 2022

Gail "Vandy" Vandegrift

age 80, of Minerva passed away Monday May 16 th with his loving family by his side.

Gail was born April 13, 1942 and had been "Making America Great Again" since that day. He was the son of Earl and Lorena (Summer) Vandegrift.

He was a 1960 graduate...

May 15, 2022

Thelma M. Weekly

Age 81, of Minerva, died Sunday, May 15, 2022 in the Arbors of Minerva. She was born July 10, 1940 in Augusta to Homer and Grace (Lautzenheiser) Hawkins. She was a housewife and a member of the Minerva First Christian Church.  She attended Canton Beauty College.

She is preceded in...

May 15, 2022

Robert E. Ford Age 85, of Kensington, died Sunday, May 15, 2022. He was born Dec. 26, 1936 in Beatrice, NE to Clarence and Esther (Kiene) Ford. He retired from General Motors in Lordstown after 37 years.  He had also worked for Lockhead Aircraft in California and was a farmer and loved the outdoors. He is a member...

May 11, 2022

"Together again"

Everett J. Norton

Age 75, of Malvern, died Wednesday, May 11, 2022.  He was born Nov. 4, 1946 in Canton to Everett and Irene (Stickler) Norton. He worked as a machinist and in the oil field service for many years.  He is also a US Army Veteran.

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May 7, 2022

Chris Simms (Esther) Christine Simms, 74, of Minerva, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the Community Care Center of Alliance after a long battle with numerous health issues. She was born Sept. 22, 1947 the daughter of the late John and Kate (Herron) Wadsworth. She lived her entire life in Minerva. She retired from the Timken Company...

May 4, 2022

Beverly Paxton

Age 75, of Louisville, died Wed., May 4, 2022 in her home surrounded by her family.  She was born Aug. 2, 1946 in Alliance to Robert and Charlotte (Blevins) Boord. She lived in East Rochester with her parents and 5 siblings. She was a graduate of Minerva High School with the class of...

May 1, 2022

Mickey E. Norton

Age 79 of Minerva, died Sunday, May 1, 2022 in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. She was born Feb. 16, 1943 in East Rochester to Lawrence and Leona (Brenner) Norton. She worked in Home Health Care.  She graduated from Minerva High School in 1962 and is a member of the East...

Apr 28, 2022

"Together again"

Bernice I. Geiger

Age 88, of Minerva, died Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Centerville Village in Carrollton. She was born Nov. 12, 1933 in East Canton to James and Irene (Carl) Rinehart. She was a housewife and loved sewing, quilting and working in her garden.  She graduated as Salutatorian...

Apr 28, 2022

Mary C. Becknell

Age 93, of Malvern, died Thursday, April 28, 2022 in the Carroll Healthcare Center. She was born Dec. 24, 1928 in Pittsburgh to Harry and Mary (Barthomey) Dugan. She was a housewife and member of the Wesley Community Chapel in Carrollton.

She is preceded in death by her husbands, Ronald...

Apr 25, 2022

Leila Jane Deagan

Mrs. Leila Jane Deagan, age 91, died surrounded by her family in Woodbridge, Virginia on Monday, 25 April 2022.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Joseph William Deagan; her sister and brother-in-law, Carl and Celia Ryser, of Salem; and her son-in-law Douglas Hamling, of Columbus.  The daughter...

Apr 25, 2022

Samuel W. Hoffman

Age 78, of Carrollton and formerly Minerva, died Monday, April 25, 2022 at the Truman House in New Philadelphia. Sam was born June 2, 1943 in Salem to Lorin and Dorothy (Irwin) Hoffman. Sam lived an amazing life and was always there to help others.  Sam was a humble and quiet man...

Apr 24, 2022

Lawrence U. Zwick

Age 85, of Carrollton, died Sunday, April 24, 2022 in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. He was born Nov. 25, 1936 in Louisville to Urban and Alice (Ottle) Zwick. He worked for TRW in Minerva and worked in maintenance for Carroll Healthcare in Carrollton. He is a member of St. Gabriel...

Apr 23, 2022

Shirley M. Ebner

Age 87, of Louisville, died Saturday, April 23, 2022.  She was born Oct. 10, 1934 to Archie and Valoise (Unkefer) Crowl.  She retired from Consumer's National Bank in Minerva where she worked for over 20 years.  She had also worked as an X-Ray Technician for Doctor Stires in Malvern.  She graduated from...

Apr 21, 2022

Christian Wig

Age 72, of Salineville, died Thursday, April 21, 2022 in Aultman Hospital. He was born Dec. 12, 1949 in Cuyahoga Falls to the late Clifford and Dorothy (Hartman) Wig.  He was a folk musician, and passionate about Old-Time Appalachian fiddling.  Also had been a farmhand, insurance agent, square dance fiddler, fur trade era...

Apr 15, 2022

On Good Friday, April 15, 2022, Rev. Alan Paul Hutchison passed away peacefully at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, Ohio with his loving family by his side.

Alan was born on August 10, 1946, the son of Wallace and Ruth Hershberger Hutchison of Minerva, Ohio.  Like his father before him, Alan lived as an example of...

Apr 11, 2022

Gregory L. Ruff

Age 59, of Minerva, died Monday, April 11, 2022. He was born June 25, 1962 in Alliance to the late Jerry and Charlene (Large) Ruff. He works for PCC Airfoils in Minerva and formerly for R. C. Miller Refuge.  He graduated from Minerva High School in 1981.

He is survived...

Apr 10, 2022

Anna Belle Baer

Surrounded by her loving family on April 10, 2022, Anna Belle Baer, born November 1, 1931, went home to be with our Lord.  Anna was preceded in death by her late husband of 42 years, Carl Ellsworth Baer and her late parents Minnesota and Carl Motherspaugh. Anna and Carl had six children...