Obituaries

Apr 11, 2021

James D. Hazen

age 81, of Minerva, died Sunday, April 11, 2021 in St. Joseph's Senior Living in Louisville. He was born April 24, 1939 in Alliance to Ralph and Therla (Gilkey) Hazen.  He retired from PCC in Minerva after 29 years of service.  He was also the co-owner of Hazen's Furniture and Gift Shop...

Apr 6, 2021

Charles "BB" Fankhauser Jr.

Age 56, of Leavittsburg, died Tuesday, April 6, 2021. He was born June 1, 1964 in Alliance to Linda (Wartman) Miller of Minerva and the late Charles Fankhauser Sr. He worked for Taylormaid LLC in Warren.  He is a member of the Brother's Regime in Leavittsburg and a graduated of Minerva...

Mar 31, 2021

Norma M. Wilms

Age 77, of Minerva, died Wednesday, March 31, 2021 in Aultman Hospital. She was born Nov. 25, 1943 in Salineville to Thomas and Nina (Gray) Fields. She had worked at PCC Airfoils and Summitville Tile. She is a graduate of Salineville High School.

She is survived by 2 daughters, Tracy...

Mar 28, 2021

Jan M. Parker

Age 67, of Kensington, passed Sunday, March 28, 2021 in Aultman Hospital. He was born Oct. 4, 1953 in Canton to Wayne and Wilda (Sheline) Parker. He worked at Crane Deming in Salem for 32 years. He graduated from Minerva High School in 1973 and is a member of the Eagles. He...

Mar 28, 2021

Geraldine "DeDe" Mitchell

Age 79, of Minerva, died Sunday, March 28, 2021 in Aultman Compassionate Care Center. She was born Dec. 25, 1941 in Canton to William and Margaret (Stillion) Mitchell. A lifetime resident of Malvern and Minerva, she had worked at Wood's Grocery in Malvern and former for the Moss Grocery in Oneida. She...

Mar 27, 2021

Eileen Cogan

Age 83, of Minerva, died Sat., March 27, 2021 in the Arbors of Minerva. She was born Dec. 26, 1937 in Malvern to Bryan and Nellie (Harsh) Lewis. She was a housewife and a member of the Minerva United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women.  She was a former volunteer for Minerva...

Mar 25, 2021

Frances I. Fisher

Age 90, of Canton and formerly Minerva, died Thursday, March 25, 2021 in the Glenwood Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Nov. 5, 1930 in Zanesville to Howard and Myrtle Jessie (Nice) Rodgers. She had worked in manufacturing and as a waitress.

She is preceded in death by her...

Mar 15, 2021

Linda L. Hetrick

age 77, of Minerva passed away Monday March 15, 2021 in Aultman Compassionate Care. Linda was born in Bedford to Clarence and Margaret (Campbell) Loesch.  At an early age, they moved to Boardman. She was a 1961 graduate of Boardman High School.  She met her future husband Jim at Kent State University...

Mar 15, 2021

Judith L. Slack

Age 80, of Minerva, died Monday, March 15, 2021 in the Carroll Healthcare Center. She was born Aug. 28, 1940 in Minerva to William and Landa (Fultz) Howell. She retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva where she worked for 35 years. She graduated from Minerva High School in 1958 attended Grace Chapel...

Mar 15, 2021

Jeffrey E. Draher

Age 69, of Minerva, died Monday, March 15, 2021. He was born Feb. 6, 1952 in Canton to Donald and Margie (Beadle) Draher. He retired from Wallmart in Alliance where he had worked for 10 years.  He had also worked in Security and had been a Custodian.  He graduated from Minerva High...

Mar 13, 2021

Teresa L. Gaddis

Age 58, of Massillon, died Saturday, March 13, 2021 in Aultman-Massillon Hospital. She was born Aug. 5, 1962 in Richlands, VA to the late Emory and Nancy (Crouse) Pruitt. She was a homemaker and had a passion for crafts. The thing she loved most of all was spending time with her family,...

Mar 13, 2021

Christine D. Wireman

Age 67, of Minerva, died Saturday, March 13, 2021 in Minerva Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Aug. 8, 1953 in Canton to Lindley and Norma (Gross) Bailey. She was an LPN for Green Meadows Health and Wellness for 15 years. She graduated from Minerva High School in 1971 and received...

Mar 9, 2021

Mildred Ruth Masich

Age 91 of Minerva, died Tuesday, March 9, 2021 in Minerva Healthcare Center. She was born September 12, 1929 in Cambridge, Ohio to Samuel and Bertha (Spencer) Monk. She was a dispatcher for the Minerva Police Dept., worked at Kishman's IGA was a member of Minerva Eagles #2199 And the VFW Ladies...

Mar 8, 2021

Age 73 of Robertsville, died Monday, March 8, 2021 in her home following an extended illness. She was born July 16, 1947 in Canton, Ohio to Gerald and Addie (Schoonover) Hashman. She was a Nurses Aid for 45 years and attended Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her husband Darrell Lawson who died...

Mar 7, 2021

Terry L. Hoyt

Age 77, of East Rochester, died Sunday, March 7, 2021, at Arbors of Minerva. He was born May 7, 1943 in Carrollton to Roy and Mildred (Griffith) Hoyt. He retired from General Motors - Lordstown after 33 years of service, is a 1961 graduate of Minerva High School, a US Army Veteran...

Mar 2, 2021

Kim A. Zambolla

Age 64, of Minerva, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021. She was born Nov. 27, 1956 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Charles and Donna (Limpach) Bentz. She was a Special Education Teacher at Linden High School in NJ.  She received her Bachelor's in Education from Kean University in Union, NJ. She was a...

Feb 25, 2021

Gary A. Hart

Age 64, of Malvern, died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. He was born April 9, 1956 in West Union, WV to Shirley (Leggett) (Hart) Ross of Malvern and the late Robert E. Hart. He worked for several years at Mapleton Development in Pekin. He is a member of the Waynesburg Free Will Baptist...

Feb 23, 2021

Lyle G. Cobb

Age 66, of Minerva, died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born Nov. 28, 1954 in Greene County, PA to Charles and Betty (Donley) Cobb. He was an oil field worker and mechanic having worked for Summit Well Services. He is a US Marine Veteran....

Feb 22, 2021

Glenn J. Clark

age 73, of Malvern, died Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 in Aultman Hospital. He was born Dec. 9, 1947 in Malvern to Frank and Gladys (Snyder) Clark. He retired from Colfor in Malvern, is a 1967 graduate of Malvern High School, and is a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He is...

Feb 20, 2021

Wilma Jean King

Age 87, of Minerva, died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. She was born July 9, 1933 in New Martinsville, WV to Charles and Cora (Prunty) Ullom. She retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva where she had worked for 33 ½ years. She is a former member of the Minerva Eagles Aerie #2199.