Obituaries

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...

Apr 9, 2022

Juanita "Lee" Custer

"Heaven has Truly Gained a Special Angel"

Age 91, of Minerva, passed from her worldly home into the arms of her Loving Savior on Sat., April 9, 2022. Juanita or Lee as she was known to all, was born Aug. 24, 1930 to the late Arthur and Ada (Bailey) Holsinger....

Apr 7, 2022

Carole J. Reckner

Age 85, of Minerva, died Thursday, April 7, 2022. She was born March 13, 1937 in Georgetown, PA to the late Paul and Anna Mae (Weimer) Hewitt. She was a housewife.  She graduated from Midland High School in 1955 and is a member of the Minerva First Christian Church and the Minister's...

Apr 7, 2022

Rusty T. Miller

Age 49, of Minerva, died Thursday, April 7, 2022 in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. He was born April 18, 1972 in Canton to Linda (Davies) Miller of Minerva and the late David Miller Sr.  He was a farm hand for Moser Farms.  He graduated from Minerva High School in 1990...

Apr 2, 2022

Paul R. Hart

Age 95, of Sebring and formerly Minerva and Malvern, died Saturday, April 2, 2022 in the Aultman Alliance Hospital.  He was born Aug. 7, 1926 in Canton to Charles and Alma (Ulmschnider) Hart. He worked for Dimmerling Realty, General Development Corp, B&H Machine, owned a Nationwide Insurance Agency and was a Realtor,...

Apr 2, 2022

Bonnie K. Humphrey

Age 61, of Homeworth, died Sat. April 2, 2022.  She was born March 26, 1961 in Alliance to the late Howard and Leotta (Walker) Riddle. She was a housewife and a graduate of West Branch High School.

She is survived by a daughter, Jessica (James) Kirtos of Austintown, son, Jimmy...

Mar 31, 2022

Marilyn K. Jackson

Age 61, of Alliance died Thursday, March 31, 2022 in the Alliance Community Care Center.  She was born June 17, 1960 in Alliance to the late Dave and Ona Mae (Carter) Yingst of Minerva. She was a 1978 Minerva High School graduate, and a 2011 Kent State Stark honors graduate...

Mar 30, 2022

James "Rick" Hanson

age 53, of Commerce Twp., MI, died Wednesday, March 30, 2022 in his home following a short illness.  He was born March 28, 1969 in Alliance to Janet (Mease) Hanson Witherspoon and the late Harry "Dick" Hanson.  He was owner of Insight Design & Technology Group in Michigan.  He was a licensed...

Mar 26, 2022

Shirley Witherspoon (Grimes)

age 93, formerly of Guilford Lake, went home to be with the Lord on Sat., March 26, 2022.

She was born to Ralph and Francis Grimes of Homeworth, Ohio on Jan. 8 th 1929. She attended Alliance High School where she was active in Fall Varieties dance shows. She married...