Obituaries

May 12, 2021

Mary Lou Graham

Age 91, of Minerva, died Wednesday, May 12, 2021 in the St. Luke Lutheran Community in Minerva. She was born Dec. 15, 1929 in Pekin to Kenneth and Mildred (James) Mathers. She worked for James River Corp. in Minerva for 31 years and then for Summit Glove in Minerva. She is a...

May 9, 2021

Ruth Weaver

Age 100, of Sebring, died Sunday, May 9, 2021 in the Salem Regional Medical Center. She was born Dec. 27, 1920 in Hanoverton to Harry and Mina (Davidson) Tank. She was a housewife and Secretary for Benson Typewriter in Canton.  She had also worked for Henry's Hat Shop and Wilson Bakery in Minerva....

May 6, 2021

David A. "Doc" Dray

Age 65, of Mechanicstown, died Thursday, May 6, 2021 in the Cleveland Clinic-Mercy Hospital in Canton. He was born May 2, 1956 in Dennison, the son of Margaret (Barth) Dray of Uniontown and the late Glen K. Dray. He worked for Cartvertising Indoor Media and taught many CCW classes at Two...

May 2, 2021

Norma Jean Zwahlen

Age 79, of Minerva, died Sunday, May 2 nd , 2021 in The Arbors at Minerva. She was born May 6 th , 1941 in Paris, Ohio to Ronald and Letha (Hoopes) Cogan. She was a cook with the Minerva School District for over 20 years, is a graduate of Augusta High School, loved...

Apr 29, 2021

Shirley Ann (Slingluff) Grimes

Age 88, of Minerva, died unexpectedly on April 29,2021, due to heart complications. She was born in Perkin, Ohio, on October 25,1932, to Everett and Nora May (Rusher) Slingluff.  Shirley worked for a time at Good Roads Machinery, in Minerva, Ohio, where she met and married her husband Joseph Ray Grimes....

Apr 23, 2021

Faye M. VanMeter

Age 71, of Minerva, died Friday, April 23, 2021 in Aultman Hospital. She was born June 2, 1949 in Canton to Ralph and Helen (Baughman) Martin. She was a housewife, graduate of Alliance High School and a life member of the Minerva VFW Aux. #4120.

She is survived by her...

Apr 21, 2021

Mary "Katie" Gardner

Age 86, of Minerva, died Wednesday, April 21, 2021 in the Aultman Alliance Hospital. She was born July 13, 1934 in Minerva to Vertin and Laura (Nichols) Draher. She retired from PCC Airfoils (formerly TRW) in Minerva and was a Minerva High School graduate. Kate was an avid reader. She enjoyed spending...

Apr 19, 2021

Anita (Ankeny) Fasig

Age 48, of Akron, died Monday, April 19, 2021 in the Hall of Fame Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Canton. She was born Feb. 25, 1973 in Salem to Chuck and Terry (Warne) Ankeny of Hanoverton. She graduated from United Local in 1992 and attended Malone University. She had worked for Summitville...

Apr 16, 2021

Jeffery Myron Galay

Age 51, of Greenville, TX, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 at Hunt Regional Medical Center in Greenville, TX.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 22, in the chapel of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home in Greenville, TX with Rev. Wayne Wolfe officiating. Visitation will be 5-8...

Apr 13, 2021

Dorothy M. Troescher

Age 83, of Canton, died Tuesday, April 13, 2021 in Aultman Compassionate Care. She was born March 27, 1938 in Zanesville to W. Howard and Jessie Myrtle (Nice) Rodgers. She was a homemaker and mother.

She is survived by 4 daughters; Sharon Ove of Canton, Donna (Lyle) Bishop of OH,...

Apr 12, 2021

Douglas W. Arkenburgh

Age 51, of Minerva, died Monday, April 12, 2021 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born June 10, 1969 in Canton to the late Albert and Rhoda (Soliday) Arkenburgh. He is a certified mechanic for New Image Motors. He is a member of New Vine Baptist Church in Malvern....

Apr 11, 2021

Evelyn Ann Toalston

Age 88, of Minerva, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021 at home surrounded by loved ones. She was born May 30, 1932 in Tallmadge, to Ernest A. Cain and Bonnie (McGinnis) Cain. She graduated from Carrollton High School in 1951. She went on to work at TRW (PCC Airfoils) before retiring in...

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...