Obituaries

Nov 20, 2021

Carol A. Crislip

Age 81, of Alliance, passed away Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 in Salem Regional Hospital. She was born Aug. 13, 1940 to Clarence and Sybil (Bridinger) Higgins. She was a bookkeeper for Stardust Oil Company that she co-owned with her late husband. She was also a grocery store cashier, worked at Perfect Products...

Nov 20, 2021

George K. Butler

Age 89, of Salineville, died Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. He was born Feb. 7, 1932 in Norfolk, OH to G. Ross and Grace (Kelley) Butler. He had worked for Hercules Motors in Canton and the Tennessee Gas Company and was the owner of the Hoot Owl Inn in Malvern.  He graduated from...

Nov 17, 2021

Dale A. Caster

Age 77, of Minerva, died Wednesday, November 17, 2021 in Meadow Wind Health Care Center in Massillon.  He worked at the Timken Company and was a milkman. He is a US Navy Veteran and member of the Minerva VFW Post #4120 and the Grace United Methodist Church in Massillon.

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Nov 17, 2021

Deborah L. Pesko

Age 72, of Minerva, peacefully entered heaven, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 in Aultman Hospital surrounded by her family and church family. She was born Aug. 6, 1949 in Canton to the late John and Dorla (Shuman) Karcher. She retired from the Timken Company where she was a data processor for over 30...

Nov 13, 2021

Sherri Lynn Imler

Sherri peacefully entered Heaven on Saturday, November 13, 2021 with family at her side. She fought cancer hard in her lifetime. She was our scrapper. She overcame lymphoma when she was 20 years old and received a bone marrow transplant from her twin sister all while she was studying to get her...

Nov 13, 2021

Robert E. Colloredo

Age 93, of Minerva, died Saturday, November 13, 2021 in Aultman Compassionate Care Center. He was born Jan. 1, 1928 in Waynesburg to William and Helen (Thom) Colloredo. He worked in the ceramic industry all of his life, having worked at Structural Stoneware in Minerva, Whitacre-Greer, Empire Clay Company in Buffalo and...

Nov 11, 2021

Lovina A. Adams Age 63, of Homeworth, died Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021 in the Aultman Alliance Hospital. She was born March 3, 1958 in Uniontown to Ada (Miller) Coblentz of Homeworth and the late Albert Coblentz. She worked in Homecare and is a member of the Church of God in Christ Mennonite Church on Bandy Road in Homeworth....

Nov 8, 2021

Kenneth W. Slaton Sr.

Age 77, of Minerva, died Monday, Nov. 8, 2021 in Akron General Hospital. He was born Sept. 3, 1944 in Grafton, WV to the late Robert and Aretha (Cox) Slaton and was the youngest of 12 children. He was the owner of Slaton Construction and was a building contractor and carpenter...

Nov 7, 2021

Cheryl A. Rodgers

Age 73, of St. John's Villa in Carrollton died Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021 in Aultman Hospital. She was born Oct. 9, 1948 in Canton to the late Charles and Twyla (Willis) Rodgers. She worked at Carroll Hills Workshop and St. John's Villa Workshop and participated in Special Olympics for many years.  She...

Nov 6, 2021

James H. Ramey

Age 69, of Minerva, died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021 in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. He was born Jan. 29, 1952 in Middlesboro, KY to the late Lloyd and Jinnie (Catron) Ramey.  He was a carpet installer for many years and was a truck driver for the Minerva Dairy and E-Z...

Nov 2, 2021

Tammy M. Goodrich

age 53, of Canton, died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family after a long illness. She was born March 11, 1968 in Alliance to Harvey D. McNutt of Dellroy and the late Victoria Marie (Pickenpaugh) McNutt. She is a housewife and a graduate of Malvern High School...

Nov 2, 2021

Lucille E. Montan

Age 88, of Minerva, died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021 in the Alliance Community Care Center. She was born Nov. 13, 1932 in Stonecreek to John and Venetta (Beaber) Ridenour. She was co-owner of Montan Dairy Farm.  She is a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in North Georgetown where she had been a...

Oct 30, 2021

Allen R. Vance

Age 80, of Hanoverton, died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. He was born Dec. 17, 1940 in Flintstone, MD to Ora and Kate (Day) Vance. He retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva where he worked in maintenance for 38 years.  He is a member of the Bethesda Presbyterian Church in Hanoverton.  He is...

Oct 27, 2021

Randy J. French

Age 70, of Minerva, died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 in Aultman Alliance Hospital with his family by his side.  He was born July 13, 1951 in Alliance to the late Olin and Doris (Greiner) French. He graduated from Alliance High School in 1969 and is a member of the First Christian Church...

Oct 24, 2021

James "Todd" Martin

Age 53, of Minerva, died Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. He was born Jan. 2, 1968 in Canton to James "Phil"  and Jeanne (Hanaoka) Martin of Minerva. He is a Deputy Sheriff for the Carroll County and a Maintenance Supervisor for PCC Airfoils.  He graduated from Minerva High School in 1986.  He was...

Oct 22, 2021

Wyatt Milligan Thompson

Wyatt, son of Jason and Emily (Sluss) Thompson of Malvern, died Friday, October 22, 2021 in his parent's arms, surrounded by his family.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by his twin brother, Oliver and his older brother Henry, grandparents Terry Thompson of Indiantown, Florida, Stellie Wollman of Malvern, Steve...

Oct 20, 2021

Robert J. Kinsey

Age 75, of Minerva, died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021.  He was born June 18, 1946 in Augusta to Thomas and Naomi (Wirebaugh) Kinsey. A lifelong carpenter, he worked for Ray Willet Construction and then owned his own company, Bob Kinsey and Sons Construction.  He had also worked for the Village of Minerva...

Oct 16, 2021

Cora L. Duffy

Age 77, of Minerva, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 in the Carroll Golden Age Retreat.  She was born May 14, 1944 in Pekin to Edwin and Grace (Mason) Harsh. She was a housewife and had worked at Fisher's Big Wheel in Minerva.  She is a member of the Malvern First Christian Church...

Oct 15, 2021

Warren J. Koontz

Age 86, of Minerva, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2021 in Aultman Hospital. He was born Nov. 5, 1934 in Belington, WV to Frank and Martha (Moore) Koontz.  He retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva where he was a machine operator for 38 years.  He is a US Air Force Veteran of the...

Oct 15, 2021

Gertrude M. Williamson

age 98, of Minerva, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2021 in the Minerva Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born Nov. 2, 1922 in Wayne County, IL to Ross and Elma (Shell) Mayo.  She was a housewife and had formerly worked for Thomason's Dept. Store in Wayne City, IL.  She is a member...