Obituaries

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...

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...