Obituaries

Jan 30, 2022

Age 50, of Alliance, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022.  She was born Feb. 10, 1971 in Alliance to the late Frederick and Carole (Scott) Merrick. She graduated from Minerva High School.  She was a wonderful woman and loved to sing and write songs.

She is survived by her ex-husband, Jeff Bowers, daughter, Aimee Bowers and son, Kendrick...

Jan 28, 2022

David K. Ramsey

age 80, of Minerva, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2022 in the Cleveland Clinic. He was born July 30, 1941 in Homeworth to James and Olga (Miller) Ramsey.  He is owner of Ramsey Financial Group in Louisville.  He retired from the Louisville School District where he taught math and had been a football,...

Jan 26, 2022

Gregory A. Hole

age 68, of Scio, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022 in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton.  He was born May 30, 1953 in Canton to Mary Jane (Stiffler) Hole and the late Robert Hole.  He was the owner of Alpha Heating and Cooling for over 30 years.  He is a member of...

Jan 24, 2022

Michael Shaffer Jr.

Age 92, of Minerva, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2022 in Aultman Alliance Hospital. He was born March 27, 1929 in Canton to Michael Shaffer Sr. and Erma (Middaugh) (Shaffer) Quillen. A brick layer by trade, he began his career with Republic Steel and retired from LTV Steel.  He is a founding member...

Jan 22, 2022

Glen F. Bates

Age 89, of East Canton, passed peacefully to his heavenly home, to join his wife, on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born Aug. 24, 1932, in Canton, to Russell and Laura (Archer) Bates. He retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva where he had worked for 30 years....

Jan 20, 2022

William C. Boyer

Age 90, of Minerva, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022 in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. He was born July 1, 1931 in Canton to Clifford and Grace (Smith) Boyer. He retired from the East Ohio Gas Company where he had worked for over 30 years. He was a member of St....

Jan 15, 2022

Margo M. Haynam

Age 67, formerly of Minerva and Alliance died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022 in Aultman Hospital. She was born Nov. 28, 1954 in Canton to Edwin and Delores (Harsh) Haynam. She retired from Oakhill Manor in Louisville where she worked for many years.  She graduated from Minerva High School in 1974 and is...

Jan 14, 2022

Alma Miller

Age 91, of Minerva, died Friday, Jan. 14, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 20, 1930 in Hartville to Levi and Mary (Sommers) Schlabach. She was a housewife and a charter member of the Minerva Christian Fellowship Mennonite Church near East Rochester.

She is preceded...

Jan 8, 2022

Susan "Susie" Confalone

Age 72, of Minerva, passed away Sat., January 8, 2022 in Aultman Hospital following a long term illness. She was born July 14, 1949 in Cleveland to Roger and Betty (Chamberlain) Kirkley. She was a prep cook for Four Winds, and Max & Irma's in the Sheraton Inn for 20 years. She...

Jan 8, 2022

Heather Jakacki (Cooper)

We mournfully announce the passing of Heather M. Jakacki, on January, 8, 2022 in the Wexner Medical Center in Columbus at the age of 48. She was born March 21, 1973 in Alliance to Constance (Jackson) Biggs of East Rochester and the late Walter Jakacki. She was a waitress at...

Jan 8, 2022

Linda K. Jackson

September 15, 1943 – January 8, 2022

Linda Kay Jackson (Betz) of Minerva, Ohio, age 78, passed away January 8, 2022, at her home in Minerva, Ohio.

Born September 15, 1943, in Canton, Ohio, she was the daughter of Kenneth and Doris (Geiselman) Betz. Linda was...

Jan 5, 2022

Connie A. Stanik

Age 57, of Minerva, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022 in Aultman Hospital. She was born Sept. 19, 1964 in Green, OH to Margaret (Lerch) Giamati-Doepel of Tallmadge and the late Robert Giamati.  She is a Speech & Language Pathologist for Akron Children's Hospital in North Canton.  She graduated from Green High...

Jan 3, 2022

Marcia J. Griffith

Age 83, of Summitville, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2022 in the Carroll Healthcare Center. She was born Dec. 23, 1938 in Salineville, to Alvin and Isadora (Wolfe) Hart. She was co-owner of Griffith Service Station with her husband in Summitville. She graduated from Salineville High School in 1956.

She is...

Jan 2, 2022

Cindy L. Stack

Age 59, of Bergholz, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. She was born Sept. 10, 1962 in Canton to William Stack of Minerva and the late Shirley (Birtalan) Stack. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse for many years.  She graduated from Austintown Fitch High School in 1980 and the Salem School of Nursing....

Jan 1, 2022

Judith A. Weaver

Age 68, of Minerva, died Sat., Jan. 1, 2022 in Aultman Alliance Hospital. She was born Sept. 14, 1953 in Salem to the late Clark and June (Rosenbaum) Wheaton. Before retirement, she worked as a caterer and DJ. She loved to sing and go to Karaoke with her friends and sisters. She...

Dec 26, 2021

Brian W. Dexter

Age 56, of Malvern, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021 in University Hospital in Cleveland.  He was born Oct. 10, 1965 in Salem to Eileen (Whitehead) (Dexter) Barnby of Salem and the late George Dexter. He was a home improvement specialist and owner of Dexter and Son Home Improvement Company. He is a...

Dec 26, 2021

Betty A. Johnson, 99, of Sheffield Twp., passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 in Alliance, Ohio. She was born November 26, 1922 in Ashtabula, the daughter of Frank W. and Bernice R. (Welton) Mosier and has lived in this area all of her life. After meeting in a roller skating rink she was married to the love of...

Dec 24, 2021

Cheryl L. Clapper

Age 56, of Paris, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2021 in Aultman Alliance Hospital. She was born Dec. 14, 1965 in Canton to the late Glenn and Amy (Oliver) Kinsley. She was a Nurse for Akron Children's Hospital and worked in home health care.  She graduated from Marlington High School in 1982.  She...

Dec 24, 2021

Lynn A. Davis

Age 69, of Minerva, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2021. He was born Jan. 17, 1952 in Canton, to James and Donna (Moore) Davis. He retired from the Hoover Company where he was a machine repairman for 30 years.  He graduated from Minerva High School in 1970.  He is a 3 rd degree...

Dec 24, 2021

Micah A. Smith

Age 7 months, died unexpectedly on Dec. 24, 2021. He was born May 21, 2021 in Canton. He is survived by his mother, Bre-Anna Smith of Malvern, maternal grandparents, Kelly and Tonya Smith of East Canton, 3 uncles, Shaun Smith of Canton, Kevin Smith of Canton, Eric Smith of FL, 2 aunts,...