Obituaries

Jul 10, 2021

John A. Gelormino

age 61, of East Canton, died Saturday, July 10, 2021 in Aultman Hospital. He was born March 16, 1960 in Coraopolis, PA to John and Margaret (Schwartzman) Gelormino. He worked for many different companies testing cell phone towers.  He is a member of the Minerva Apostolic Church where he is the leader...

Jul 8, 2021

Wayne "Kenny" Gween

Age 85, of Minerva, died Thursday, July 8, 2021 in the Minerva Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was born May 17, 1936 in Harlem Springs to Dewey and Jenny (Boyd) Gween. He retired from PCC in Minerva where he worked for 40 years, 3 months and 22 days.  He is a life...

Jul 6, 2021

Randy L. Marker

Age 50, of Minerva died Tuesday, July 6, 2021. He was born Aug. 24, 1970 in Canton to the late William Ralph and Linda (Grim) Marker.  He had worked for Halter Feed and Grain in Robertsville, Colmac in Minerva and was a 21 year Volunteer with the Robertsville Fire Department.  He had...

Jul 6, 2021

Herbert S. Cayton, Jr.

Age 65, of Canton, died Tuesday, July 6, 2021. He was born May 13, 1956 in Canton to the late Herbert and Evelyn (Jackson) Cayton, Sr. He was a foreman for Quality Mold in Akron and had worked for Fitness Quest in Canton.

He is survived by a son,...

Jul 3, 2021

Hilda Stephenson

Age 94, of Malvern, died Saturday, July 3, 2021 in the Carroll Golden Age Retreat. She was born July 28, 1926 in Germany.  She retired from PCC Airlfoils in Minerva where she had worked for many years.  She is a member of St. Francis Catholic Church in Malvern.

She is preceded...

Jun 28, 2021

Donna J. Mangun

Age 85, of Carrollton, died Monday, June 28, 2021 in the Minerva Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 18, 1936 in Carrollton to Wilbur "Bill" and Mary (Kandel) Johnson. She was a housewife and a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church where she was very active. She graduated...

Jun 26, 2021

"Together Again"

Cynthia S. Elliott

age 65, of Canton, died Saturday, June 26, 2021. She was born Sept. 15, 1955 in Canton to the late Edward and Rachel (Bissett) Ferment. She was a home health aide for Comfort Keepers.  She loved to bowl and play bingo.

She is preceded...

Jun 25, 2021

Bruce E. Laferty

Age 85, of Canton, died Friday, June 25, 2021. He was born Aug. 15, 1935 in Cleveland to Edward and Helena Ruth (Graham) Laferty.  He was the Display Director for several area Department Stores for many years.  He is a member of the Martindale Christian Fellowship. He graduated from Minerva High School...

Jun 22, 2021

M. Joan Schmidt

Age 94, of Malvern, passed away, Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born Dec. 19, 1926 in Malvern to Charles and Mable (Stackhouse) Harsh. She was a housewife and had worked for Central Trust Bank.  She graduated from Malvern High School in 1944.

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Jun 22, 2021

Ryan James Beach

age 28, of Minerva, Ohio, formerly of Greenfield, passed away after a sudden illness on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Aultman Hospital in Canton, Ohio. He was born March 2, 1993, in Washington C.H., Ohio, the son of Timothy James and Shannon (Bunner) Beach. He was employed at Summitville Tile in Minerva....

Jun 20, 2021

Marjory A. Fuss

Age 92, of Pataskala, Ohio   and formerly East Rochester, died Sunday, June 20, 2021 in the Tuscany Gardens Care Center. She was born July 9, 1928 in Akron to Clarence and Pauline (Wilt) Yerkey. She is a retired farmer and owner and operator of Minerva Tastee Freez and the Little Spoke Snack...

Jun 19, 2021

Richard L. Young

Age 77, of Minerva, died Saturday, June 19, 2021 in Cleveland Clinic-Mercy Hospital in Canton. He was born Jan. 31, 1944 in Canton to Chauncey and Pearl (Blackledge) Young. He retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva where he was a lab tech. for 46 years. He was a member of the Brown...

Jun 19, 2021

Sherry L. Howell

Age 62, of Minerva, died Saturday, June 19, 2021. She was born March 5, 1959 in Canton to Bobby and Sara (Kistner) Calhoun. She was a home health care aide and worked at the Minerva Drug Mart. She graduated from Louisville High School in 1977.

She is survived by daughter,...

Jun 18, 2021

Kay M. Lewis

Age 67, of East Canton, died Friday, June 18, 2021 in Aultman Hospital. She was born June 13, 1954 in Canton to Homer "Pete" and Esther (Speakman) Totten. She was a housewife and member of the Minerva United Methodist Church.  She graduated from Minerva High School in 1972.

She is...

Jun 18, 2021

Virgil Grubb

age 78, of Minerva, died Friday, June 18 th at his home surrounded by his family. He was born July 11, 1942 in Alliance to Lewis and Opal (Martin) Grubb. He worked for US Fiberglass in Middlebranch for 40 years. He was past master of Plain Grange #2 for several years. He was...

Jun 16, 2021

Charlotte Carolyne Rhome

Age 84, died Wednesday, June 16, 2021 in Aultman Alliance Community Hospital. She was born February 8, 1937 in Minerva to Harold and Wilma (Howlett) Custer. She was a housewife and a former member of Minerva Eagles Aerie # 2199.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Rhome...

Jun 14, 2021

Esther Kathleen "Kay" Hanna

Kay, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 14 th at the age of 98 and is now "together again" with her husband, Vic.  She passed peacefully while prayer was being offered by a hospice pastor at St. Luke Lutheran Community in Minerva where she resided....

Jun 4, 2021

Kenneth "Midget" Blanchard

Age 73, of Minerva, died Friday, June 4, 2021 in Aultman Hospital. He was born March 2, 1948 in Canton to the late Chester and Betty Jane (Hole) Blanchard. He was in Sales all of his life. He graduated from Marlington High School in 1966, was a member of the Masonic Lodge...

Jun 2, 2021

Shirley K. Kupfer

Age 63, of Canton, died Wednesday, June 2, 2021. She was born Aug. 30, 1957 in Canton to James and Shirley (Jones) Foehrenbach. She graduated from Lincoln High School and is a homemaker.

She is survived by a daughter, Kim (Jerry) Nitz of Louisville, sister, Mary Ann (Mark) Franklin of...

May 31, 2021

Dennis L. Smith

Age 68, of Minerva, died Monday, May 31, 2021.  He was born June 1, 1952 in Minerva to the late Herman and Evelyn (Long) Smith. He graduated from Minerva High School in 1973.

He is survived by a daughter, Stephanie Smith (Micah Lawson) of Minerva, sister, Chris (Jerry) Simon of...