Obituaries

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...

Mar 25, 2022

Ronald McKay Shatzer

Age 81, of Minerva, died Friday, March 25, 2022. He was born May 9, 1940 in Barnesville to the late John and Phyllis (Gordon) Shatzer. He retired from PCC in Minerva after 44 years as an inspector.  He is a member of the Holloway Old Timers, a lifelong NRA member and gun...

Mar 24, 2022

Donald S. Smith

Age 71, of Hanoverton, died Thursday, March 24, 2022 in Aultman Hospital. He was born Jan. 19, 1951 in Canton to the late Ira and Doris (Beatty) Smith Jr. He retired from Republic Steel where he had worked for over 20 years. He is a US Army Vietnam Veteran and a member...

Mar 22, 2022

Anthony "Tony" Buzzelli

Age 93, of Minerva, died Tuesday, March 22, 2022 in St. Luke Lutheran Community in Minerva. He was born March 25, 1928 in Malvern to Jiacomo "Jack" and Assunta (DiMenno) Buzzelli. He worked for Metropolitan Brick in Minerva for 15 years, was owner and operator of T & H Beauty Shop and...

Mar 20, 2022

Cameron M. Marshall

age 19, of Hanoverton died Sunday, March 20, 2022 from injuries sustained in an accident.  He was born Feb. 14, 2003 in Salem to Mike Marshall and Nancy (Kuttler) Walters.  He works for Daystar in Malvern and was a 2021 graduate of United Local High School and the Columbiana County Career Center...

Mar 16, 2022

Lawence "Larry" Hanna

Lawrence "Larry" Hanna of Enterprise, Alabama, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at the age of 77. Larry was born December 15, 1944 in Minerva, Ohio, to the late Vic and Kay Swank Hanna.

After high school, he attended Embry...

Mar 13, 2022

Zane Allen Miller Jr.

Age 45, of Minerva, died Sunday, March 13 th at Aultman Hospital following a sudden illness.  He was born Nov. 16, 1976 in East Liverpool to the late Zane and Judy (McKenzie) Miller Sr. He works at Imperial Metal in Minerva.

He is preceded in death by his mother...

Mar 8, 2022

Evelyn M. Hahlen

Age 98, of Canton, died Tuesday, March 8, 2022 in the Canton Christian Home. She was born Sept. 13, 1923 in Cleveland to Ora and Elizabeth (Heyer) Lutz.  She was a meat cutter at Niuman Meats in Minerva and worked in Food Service at Johnson University for 17 years.  She is a...

Mar 7, 2022

Quinn Sharon Mashelle Tisevich

One year old daughter of Justin and Tara (Peters) Tisevich passed away Monday, March 7, 2022 in Akron Children's Hospital following a very short illness. She was born Feb. 25, 2021 in Canton.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by grandparents, Mashelle and Lee Snyder of Canton,...