Obituaries

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...

Aug 6, 2021

Dale C. McLean

Age 85, of Malvern, passed peacefully, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021 at the Carroll Golden Age Retreat.  He was born Jan. 3, 1936 in Carrollton to June and Elva (Lucas) McLean.  He retired from Superior Dairy where he worked for 37 ½ years, 7 years as Supervisor.  He was a Brown Twp. Trustee...

Aug 4, 2021

Barry L. Green

Age 65, of Minerva, lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021 in Aultman Hospital.  He was born May 18, 1956 to the late Earl Green and Donna (Morrow) (Green) Gilliam. He had worked for Colfor in Malvern and graduated from Minerva High School in 1976. Barry had an immense...

Aug 3, 2021

Roderick "Bird" Martin

Age 75, of Minerva, died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021.  He was born Oct. 3, 1945 in Middletown to Jess and Ada (Pitts) Martin. He retired from Norfolk and Southern Railroad where he was a railroad machinist.  He is a US Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of the VFW...

Aug 2, 2021

Gerald "Jerry" Lockwood

Age 77, of Carrollton, died Monday, Aug. 2, 2021.  He was born Aug. 4, 1943 in Buffalo, NY to Willet and Mary (O'Neil) Lockwood.  He retired from Conrail where he was a welder. He was a Missionary Bible Printer having owned the "Bible Print Shop" for 18 years.  He is a member...

Aug 2, 2021

Charles E. Wilson Sr.

Age 69, of Minerva, died Monday, Aug. 2, 2021 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 10, 1952 in Logan, WV to the late Jerry and Lucretia (Cummings) Wilson. He was a roofer and sandblaster for many years.  He loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman...

Aug 1, 2021

Joseph Teixeira

Age 67, was born in Montreal, Canada on September 21, 1953.  He was adopted on June 3, 1954 by Marie and Frank Teixeira and raised in Lodi, New Jersey.  Joseph graduated from Lodi High School in 1972.  He later attended Ellis Hospital School of Nursing and graduated in 1983 and practiced as a...

Jul 27, 2021

Jeremy C. Wilks

Age 44, of Minerva, died Tuesday, July 27, 2021 the The Cleveland Clinic. He was born Oct. 30, 1976 in Ft. Walton Beach, FL to Jeanie (Knight) Henson of Minerva and the late Dale Wilks. He is a CNC Machinist at SJK Machine in Minerva. He graduated from Minerva High School in...

Jul 26, 2021

Virgil W. Feiock

Age 88, of Minerva, died Monday, July 26, 2021 in Aultman Hospital. He was born Jan. 19, 1933 in Massillon to Spurgeon and Grace (Denslow) Feiock. He was a truck driver for many years and retired from Coastal Trucking in FL. He is a member of the Minerva United Methodist Church and...

Jul 25, 2021

Wendy E. Randal

Age 70, of Minerva, died Sunday, July 25, 2021 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born March 16, 1951 in Canton to the late Wendell and Blodwen (Davies) Snode. She was a housewife and volunteer for Community Hospice and Brown Local Schools in the Library and Cafeteria. She...

Jul 24, 2021

Forrest "David" McMaken, Jr.

Age 79, of Waynesburg, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 in the Golden Age Retreat in Carrollton. He was born Sept. 1, 1941 in Covington, OH the eldest child of Forrest and Melba (Pence) McMaken, Sr.

Early in his life, he began training in music which would become his...

Jul 22, 2021

Richard R. Bates

Age 81, of Minerva died Thursday, July 22, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Oct. 19, 1939 in Canton. He retired from the United States Postal Service in 2005 after 37 years of service.  He is a 1957 graduate of Minerva High School.

He is...

Jul 20, 2021

Sheila Diane Dinger

Age 67, of Augusta, passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 20 th , 2021.  She was born Oct. 28, 1953 in Canton to Clarence and Betty (Cameron) Fowler. She graduated from Carrollton High School and worked for many years at Stearns and Foster.  She retired from Biery Cheese in Louisville....

Jul 20, 2021

Roy E. Ervin

Age 91, of Hilliard and formerly New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021 in the Hilliard Assisted Living Center.  He was born Nov. 6, 1929 in Racine, OH to Lewis Raymond and Pearl Mabel (Hill) Ervin.  He graduated from Racine HS, Ohio University and the University of Colorado and did post graduate...

Jul 15, 2021

Charlotte Boord

Charlotte was born Oct 24, 1926, in Johnson City Tennessee to Samuel and Nannie (Hultz) Blevins.  She was born on her mothers' birthday.  Charlotte moved with her family to the East Rochester area at the age of 6 and would spend her life there. She graduated from Minerva High School with the class...

Jul 15, 2021

This remembrance is written from a father's and mother's heart…

Jacob David Reed (May 23, 1994-July 15,2021), you are now reunited with your brother Justin Napier Reed (October 26, 1999-July 13, 2010). Your dad and mom, Jake and Holly Reed, hearts are desperately saddened. You will be missed by your sister's, Hannah and Emma, for your big...

Jul 15, 2021

Doris J. Jablonoski

Age 87, of Maple Heights, died Thursday, July 15, 2021 in the Arbors of Minerva. She was born May 6, 1934 in Salem to George and Gertrude Summers. She was a housewife and member of the Garfield Heights United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her husband of 45 years,...