Obituaries

Sep 19, 2021

Marsha K. Dourm

Age 57, of Minerva, died Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. She was born Jan. 3, 1964 in Canton to the late Ralph and JoAnne (Laferty) Coss.  She was a Pharmacy Tech for Envision Pharmacy in North Canton and had also worked for Rite-Aid in Waynesburg and was a cook for Kurt's Restaurant in...

Sep 17, 2021

Vera M. (Snyder) Stephens

Age 86, of Carrollton, died Friday, Sept. 17, 2021 in the Carroll Golden Age Retreat.  She was born Sept. 1, 1935 in Louisville to the late William and Mary (Hershburger) Snyder.  She was a homemaker and housecleaner for many families in the Minerva and Kensington area and she loved each of...

Sep 7, 2021

Mary Kathryn Tarbet

Age 95, of Minerva, died Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021 in the Salem Regional Hospital.  She was born Oct. 17, 1925 in Minerva to Chauncey and Mary (Leyda) Bates.  She was a housewife and had worked at the American Switch in Minerva and the Minerva 5 & 10.  She was also the bookkeeper...

Sep 5, 2021

Gaye Powell

Wilma Gaye Myers Powell died in the early minutes of September 5, 2021 and she is now in the arms of her beloved Saviour. While we mourn her loss, we are comforted to know that she lives the victorious life promised by faith in Jesus Christ. Gaye was born in Steubenville, Ohio, in...

Sep 3, 2021

Rev. Donald J. Pentz

Age 89, of Minerva, entered his eternal rest Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 in St. Luke's Lutheran Community in Minerva. He was born May 9, 1932 in Toledo to Edward and Bertha (Prien) Pentz.  He graduated from Woodward High School in Toledo in 1950. He was a US Army Veteran, serving from...

Sep 3, 2021

Jeffery L. Grubb

Age 52, of Carrollton, died Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 in the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. He was born Oct. 5, 1968 in Canton to Nada (Clough) Grubb of Minerva and the late Virgil Grubb.  He was a maintenance mechanic for Fresh Mark in Salem and he had worked for Colfor...

Sep 1, 2021

Andrew Walker Summer

age 34, passed away on September 1, 2021. Andrew was an amazing, kind-hearted young man who battled with anxiety throughout his life. After years of struggling in his search for peace, Andrew went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

He was born October 13, 1986 in Newport...

Sep 1, 2021

Jane Snyder

Age 67, of Malvern, died Wed., Sept. 1, 2021.  She was born Dec. 24, 1953 in Robertsville to Karl and Martha (Blythe) Neidig.  She was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Gilbert Snyder Jr. whom she married Dec. 18, 1993, daughter, April (Michael) Owens of Minerva, 2 sons, Jonathan (Rhonda) Grogg...

Aug 29, 2021

Donna J. Wells

Age 87, of Carrollton, passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born April 7, 1934 at City Hospital in Alliance, Ohio to William and Landa (Foltz) Howell.  Donna graduated from Minerva High School and was employed by the United States Postal Service in Carrollton...

Aug 28, 2021

Madelyn M. Mann

Age 76, of Minerva, died Saturday, August 28, 2021 in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. She was born May 5, 1945 in Baltimore, MD to Franklin Piatt and Virginia (Sampson) (Piatt) Spurrier. She was a homemaker and graduated from Barnesville High School in 1963.

She is preceded in death...

Aug 27, 2021

Steven L. Butterworth

Age 64, of Alliance, died Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 in Aultman Hospital. He was born Nov. 3, 1956 in Alliance to Donald and Ada (Greathouse) Butterworth of East Rochester.  He works for Wallace Forge Co. in Canton where he has worked for 39 years.  He graduated from Minerva High School in 1975...

Aug 24, 2021

Duane Gartrell Age 76, of Minerva, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 24,2021 at the University Hospital of Cleveland after a short & courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 14, 1945 in Canton to Donald and Donna (Morckel) Gartrell. Duane retired from Republic Steel after 36 years where he was a superintendent and was also a veteran of...

Aug 23, 2021

Kaye Nightingale

Age 81, of Minerva, died Monday, Aug. 23 in Aultman Hospital in Alliance. She was born July 8, 1940 to Karl and Mildred (McDevitt) Lindner. She retired from Minerva Local Schools where she was the attendance secretary and was a member of the Eastern Star. She is also a member of the Minerva...

Aug 22, 2021

Bruce D. Fankhauser

Age 65, of Minerva, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021 in Cleveland Clinic - Mercy Hospital in Canton. He was born Jan. 21, 1956 in Canton to Arthur and Isabell (Steves) Fankhauser. He retired from Ohio Paper and Tube where he was a machinist for over 30 years.  He graduated from Minerva High...

Aug 20, 2021

Gilmore W. Bennett

age 86, of Mineral City, died Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 from injuries sustained in a tractor accident. He was born Aug. 31, 1934 in Huntingdon, PA to Harry and Julialee (Waltz) Bennett.  He worked in a brickyard for 17 years, in the oilfields for 13 years and did maintenance for the New...

Aug 14, 2021

Gage A. Carroll

Age 17, of Canton, died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021 following injuries sustained in an accident. He was born Nov. 8, 2003 in Canton.  He works at T. J's Landscaping and would have been a senior this fall at Passages High School in Canton.

He is survived by his father, Carl...

Aug 14, 2021

Ruth Ann Betz

Age 78, of Robertsville, passed away peacefully Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021 in Aultman Hospital. She was born Sept. 28, 1942 in Dover to Ralph and Florence (Major) Maurer. She had worked for Dover Molded and in the cafeteria at Aultman Hospital. She graduated from Sandy Valley High School in 1960.

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Aug 11, 2021

Eleanor L. Douglass

Age 85, of Newcomerstown, died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. She was born Sept. 6, 1935 in Canton to George and Helen (Hardie) Young.

Eleanor married Robert Douglass in Fort Lauderdale on March 13, 1987 and spent many years traveling and living full and happy lives. Robert called her his "little...

Aug 11, 2021

Jeffrey (Vance) Collins

Age 57 of Louisville, died Wed., Aug. 11, 2021 in Aultman Hospital. He was born Oct. 29, 1963 in Parsons, WV.  He is a postal Carrier for the USPS in Louisville. He graduated from Minerva High School in 1982 and is a member of the Louisville Christian Church.  He loved hangin' out...

Aug 6, 2021

Stephen E. Warth

Age 78, of Minerva, died Friday, Aug. 6, 2021 in Aultman Hospital. He was born Sept. 30, 1942 in Alliance. He retired from Sancap and had worked for Minerva Wax Paper for 40 years. He is a member of the Minerva United Methodist Church where he and his wife Shirley were Custodians...