Obituaries

Dec 10, 2021

Rose M. Pierce

age 84, of Malvern, died Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. She was born Oct. 30, 1937 in Minerva to Fred and Jennie (Gilbert) Kohl. She retired from Brown Local Schools where she was a cafeteria cook for 27 years.  She graduated from Augusta High School in...

Dec 8, 2021

Fred H. Albaugh

Fred peacefully entered Heaven on December 8, 2021 with his wife and children at his side. He was born on November 6, 1942 at home in Minerva. If you asked one hundred people who Fred Albaugh was, they'd all give you a different story but one similar thing everyone would say is...

Dec 8, 2021

Kelvin R. Louive

Age 67, of Minerva, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. He was born Oct. 25, 1954 in Canton to the late Frank and Shirley (Harsh) Louive. He graduated from Minerva High School in 1973, and is a US Army Veteran.  He had worked for Harbor Winds Marina in Marblehead, OH and for American...

Dec 8, 2021

Lisa M Miner

Age 53, of Minerva, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021 in Aultman Hospital. She was born Sept. 27, 1968 in Canton to Sherman and Nancy (Robinson) Schilling of Minerva. She was a LPN for the Canton Health Care Center and then the Hanover House for...

Dec 3, 2021

Margaret Richards

age 66, of Malvern, passed away on December 3, 2021. She was born on February 1, 1955 to Frank and Gladys (Snyder) Clark. She is preceded in death by her parents, six siblings: Mary Hardy, Butch Clark, Catherine Rodgers, Glenn Clark, Toad Clark and Gerald Clark; a sister-in-law, Cheryle Clark; a niece, Tammy...

Dec 3, 2021

Vincent M. Palleschi

Age 79, of Lake Mohawk in Malvern, passed peacefully on Friday, December 3, 2021. Vince was born Sept. 4, 1942 in Sora, Italy to Dominic and Celeste (DePede) Palleschi. He moved to the United States and graduated from Malvern High School in 1962.  After serving in the US Army, Vince graduated from...

Dec 3, 2021

Rick N. Horton

Age 68, of Minerva, died Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 in Aultman Hospital. He was born Jan. 1, 1953 in Oakpark, IL to Richard and Dorothy (Garman) Horton. He was the owner of Horton's Auto Body for 35 years, was a police officer for the Village of Minerva for 9 years, affectionately known...

Dec 3, 2021

Adrian F. Stefanish

Age 79 of Carrollton, died Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 in the Arbors of Minerva. He was born Oct. 30, 1942 in Sharon, PA to Stephen and Margaret (Suchy) Stefanish. He worked in Pharmacy Sales for 30 years and owned the Affordable Framer for several years. He graduated from Farrell High School in...

Dec 1, 2021

Jack Nichols

Age 79, of Minerva, died Wednesday, December 1, 2021 on his birthday. He was born December 1, 1942 in Dennison, to Oakie and Ada (Rutledge) Nichols. He was a self-employed all of his life and is a former member of the Minerva Eagles. He was also a member of the Mt. Tabor United...

Nov 28, 2021

Ruth Burchfield

Age 93, of Kensington, died Sunday, November 28, 2021.  She was born Aug. 5, 1928 in Canton to James and Clara (Wilson) Fisher. She is a retired care giver.  She is a member of the Hanoverton Christian Church and the Ladies Society of the Church.  She graduated from Minerva High School in 1948....

Nov 25, 2021

Patricia A. Skinner

Age 79, of Canton, died Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021 in Aultman Hospital. She was born Sept. 19, 1942 in Dover to William and Hazel (Rothacher) Watkins. She was a homemaker.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Skinner who died May 26, 2021, 2 sisters, Barbara Watkins and...

Nov 23, 2021

Bridget M. Eggleston

Age 67, of Salem and formerly Minerva died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021 in the Aultman Alliance Hospital.  She was born March 29, 1954 to John and Beverly (Draher) McDermott.  She was a Behavior Interventionist for the Minerva Local Schools.  She graduated from Minerva High School and is a member of St. Gabriel...

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.

He...

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...