Obituaries

Jan 6, 2021

Randy L. Albright

Age 74, of Minerva, died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 in Hanover House of Massillon. He was born Oct. 19, 1946 in Canton to Harry and Kathryn (Haines) Albright. He retired from PCC Airfoils after 44 years where he was a Mechanical Engineer. He graduated from Minerva High School and received an associate's...

Jan 5, 2021

Paul Riemenschneider Jr.

Age 60, of Minerva, passed away. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 19, 1960 in Canton to the late Paul and Ada (Stephen) Riemenschneider. He was a 1979 graduate of Louisville High School. He retired from driving semi-truck for P.I. & I Trucking-Dworkin-Dasher...

Jan 4, 2021

James E. Madden

Age 78, of Malvern, died Monday, January 4, 2021. He was born Dec. 7, 1942 in Hammondsville to William and Hilda (Baker) Madden. He was a painter and owner of Jim's Remolding for many years. He is a US Army Veteran serving in Germany.

He is preceded in death by...

Jan 4, 2021

Carolyn M. Ritter

Age 65, of Malvern, died Monday, Jan. 4, 2021 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. She was born Dec. 3, 1955 in Canton to Herbert and Janet (Leasure) Clapper. She worked at Cibo's Restaurant in Waynesburg as a cook for many years and for GBS in Malvern.

She is...

Jan 4, 2021

Ross A. Mills Sr.

Age 77, of Minerva, died Monday, Jan. 4, 2021 in Canturbury Villa in Alliance. He was born Aug. 20, 1943 in Augusta to Frank and Mary Frances (McConnell) Mills. He retired from Mills Dairy Farm where he was the owner for many years. He was an Augusta Twp. Trustee for 20...

Jan 3, 2021

Franklin J. Rhome Jr.

Age 88, of Minerva, died Jan. 3, 2021. He was born Dec. 27, 1932 in Greene County, PA to Franklin and Elizabeth (Morris) Rhome Sr. He worked at Stark Ceramics in East Canton and Royal China in Sebring. He is a member of the Louisville Eagles Aerie #2374 (formerly Minerva).

Jan 3, 2021

Steven R. Crowl

Age 58, of Minerva died after a brief illness on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in the Cleveland Clinic. He was born Nov. 16,1962 in Alliance to Marge (Bixler) Crowl of Minerva and the late Francis Crowl. He Graduated from Minerva High School in 1981 and was the owner of Framco Services in...

Dec 31, 2020

Karen A. Buffington

Age 54, of Minerva, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. She was born Oct. 9, 1966 in Steubenville to Robert and Elizabeth (Grauer) Wagner. She was a homemaker and a mom.

She is survived by her husband, Jim Buffington whom she married July 1, 2010, 3 daughters, Mary Showman of Minerva,...

Dec 27, 2020

John F. Packard

Age 80, of Minerva, died Sunday, December 27, 2020. He was born May 25, 1940 in Minerva, Ohio to the late Floyd and Bertha (Dinger) Packard. He worked for PCC airfoils in Minerva for 35 years in Master Metal and is a graduate of Minerva High School.

He is survived by his...

Dec 23, 2020

Robert E. Sanders

Age 28, of Carrollton, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. He was born June 29, 1992 in Canton to Julie (Sanders) Dexter of Carrollton and the late Robert Fox. He worked at ERS Construction and is a 2011 graduate of Carrollton High School.

He is survived by his parents, Jeff and...

Dec 22, 2020

Charleen K. Rittenhouse

Age 92, of Minerva, died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 in Canterbury Villa of Alliance. She was born Sept. 5, 1928 in Sebring to Charles and Nelle (Mason) Gorby. She had worked for Royal China in Sebring, PCC Airfoils in Minerva, Baxter Tube, Kishman's IGA and Greenfarms.  She also volunteered form Minerva Community...

Dec 21, 2020

James "Gator" Driggers

Age 73, of Canton, died Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. He was born Oct. 13, 1947 in Reidsville, GA to the late James and Jarelle (Casteen) Driggers. He was an Engine Inspector for Hercules and had worked for Staples Office Supply. He graduated from Glenville High School in GA and is a former...

Dec 20, 2020

Mary Anna Hutchison

Age 91, of Malvern died, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. She was born April 7, 1929 in Toledo, to Herman and Sarah (Freyberg) Kuhlmann. She was a Music Teacher for the Malvern and Carrollton School Districts. She received a Master's in Music Education from Malone University. She had been a member of St....

Dec 19, 2020

Patricia "Patsy" Ossler

Age 84, of Augusta, died Sat., Dec. 19, 2020 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born Jan. 4, 1936 in New Athens to Howard W. and Ella May (Kirkpatrick) McFadden. She retired from the Carrollton Friendship Center. She is a member of the Stillfork Presbyterian Church in Augusta where...

Dec 18, 2020

Harold D. Newcomer

Age 93, of Minerva, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. He was born Sept. 22, 1927 in Malvern to John and Mary (Lewis) Newcomer. He was a furnace operator at Republic Steel for 30 years. He attended the East Rochester United Methodist Church and is a WWII US Army Veteran.

He...

Dec 18, 2020

Charles J. Safron

Age 82, of Minerva, passed away Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 in Aultman Compassionate Care. He was born Dec. 11, 1938 to John and Mary (Ardelean) Safron. He owned and operated the Safron Insurance Agency in for over 40 years in Canton and Minerva.  He graduated from Canton South High School and the...

Dec 12, 2020

Ronald Ervin Shirley

Age 72, of Minerva, died Sat., Dec. 12, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born July 12, 1948 in Canton to Ervin and Betty Jane (Haney) Shirley. He retired from his trucking business, Ron Shirley Trucking and had worked for the Minerva Wax Paper and Ashland Marathon. He...

Dec 10, 2020

Sherrill Skaggs

Age 88, of Minerva, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 in St. Luke's Lutheran Community in North Canton from Covid-19. He was born Dec. 1, 1932, in Louisa, KY to the late Earl and Zella (Phillips) Skaggs. He graduated from Jonathan Alder High School, Plain City, OH in 1950. He was a career General...

Dec 10, 2020

Daniel P. Cruise

Age 36, of Minerva, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born March 30, 1984 in Ravenna to John and Zoanne (Zalosnik) Knight of East Canton. He was a Carpenter by trade and loved working with wood.  He loved the outdoors and loved sports, fishing...

Dec 10, 2020

Joanne A. Kibler

Age 85, of Minerva, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born Feb. 25, 1935 in Beloit to William and Ada (Grove) Stoffer. She was a housewife and receptionist for House of Coiffure Beauty Salon in Alliance. She is a member of the Minerva First...