Obituaries

Aug 28, 2020

Daniel Franklin Shankel

Age 79, of Mechanicstown, went home to Glory, Aug. 28, 2020 in Aultman Hospital. He was born May 10, 1941 in Canton to the late Wray and Alice (Franklin) Shankel. He graduated from East Canton High School in 1959. He worked at Republic Steel for 20 years as a millwright. Then he...

Aug 28, 2020

Shirley Walter

Age 91, of Louisville and formerly Minerva, died Friday, Aug. 28, 2020 in Altercare of Louisville. She was born Nov. 28, 1928 in Moultrie to David and Marie (Roesti) Anthony Sr. She worked in the cafeteria for Minerva Local Schools and had been a cashier for Kishman's IGA and Winn Dixie.  A member...

Aug 25, 2020

Raymond "Doc" Wilson

Age 63, of East Rochester, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. He was born March 24, 1957 in Steubenville to the late Roy and Helen (Griffith) Wilson.  He was a Machinist for many years. He graduated from Minerva High School in 1975.

He is survived by 3 brothers, Roy (Annette) Wilson...

Aug 24, 2020

Francis G. Hurst Jr.

Age 72, of Minerva, died Monday, Aug. 24, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 11, 1947 in Fairmont, WV to Francis and Augusta (Weaver) Hurst Sr. He retired as Superintendent from the Hoover Company after 41 of years of service.  He is a US Army...

Aug 23, 2020

Troy "Big Bird" Saurer

Age 26, of Magnolia, died Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020 from injuries sustained in an accident. He was born Feb. 17, 1994 in Canton. He was a mechanic for Wright Repair and he graduated from Sandy Valley High School in 2013.

He is survived by his wife, Kaylynn (Clark) Saurer...

Aug 23, 2020

Carol Javorsky

It is with deep sadness that the family of Carol (Bush) Tucker Javorsky announces her passing. Carol, 78, of Lake Placid, Florida, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 3, 1942, in Paris, Ohio to William and Helen (Speakman) Bush.  She graduated from...

Aug 21, 2020

William "Bill" K. Arkenburgh

Age 54, of Malvern, died Friday, Aug. 21, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born Feb. 4, 1966, in Canton, to Alice Marie (Rogers) Arkenburgh of Bowerston and the late Eugene Arkenburgh. On occasion, he attended New Vine Baptist Church in Malvern. He loved fishing and hunting,...

Aug 20, 2020

Tonya Ann and Ellie Anne Beachy

Tonya, age 25, and her 6 month old daughter, Ellie of Homeworth, died from injuries sustained in an auto accident, on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. Tonya was born July 7, 1995 in Jefferson, MO to Jason and Carolyn (Yost) Koehn of Pipestone, MN. Ellie was born March 1, 2020...

Aug 20, 2020

Douglas E. Ramser

Age 63, of Minerva, died Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020 in Aultman Hospital. He was born Jan. 18, 1957 in Alliance to Norman and Harriet (Simmons) Ramser. He worked for many years at Summitville Tile in Minerva. He graduated from Minerva High School. He was loved by many and will be missed by...

Aug 14, 2020

Janet M. Colloredo

Age 89, of Minerva, passed away peacefully, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born Feb. 23, 1931 in Massillon to Harley and Grace (Hardgrove) Pitz. She retired from the Minerva United Methodist Church where she was Secretary for 17 years. She had also worked as...

Aug 12, 2020

Larry R. Dramble

Age 73, of Minerva, died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. He was born Nov. 13, 1946 in Alliance to George and Genevie (Fogel) Dramble. He retired from Alliance Machine Company where he worked for over 30 years. He is a US Marine of the Vietnam War. He is a member of St. Jospeh's Catholic Church...

Aug 10, 2020

Richard T. Russell

Age 42, of Minerva, went home to be with his dad, Paul Russell; brother, Jake Russell; daughter, Savannah Russell and uncle Sam Russell unexpectedly in Aultman Hospital on Aug. 10, 2020.

He was born May 13, 1978 in Canton to Denise (Stoffer) Russell of Minerva and the late Paul Russell....

Jul 29, 2020

William Lloyd Davis, Jr.

Bill Davis, age 60 of Minerva, passed away, Wednesday, July 29, 2020. He was born May 27, 1960 in Canton to the late William and Wanda (Stoffer) Davis, Sr. He worked as a truck driver for General Transport in Akron.

He is survived by his wife, Tina (Ross) Davis whom he...

Jul 24, 2020

Maria Casler

Age 68, of Minerva, died Friday, July 24, 2020 in Aultman Hospital. She was born March 16, 1952 in Eindhoven, Netherlands to Georg Hans and Antonia Johanna (Klaassen) Prins. She was a housewife and loved to read and spend time on the computer.  She especially enjoyed knitting and being with her dog.

Jul 23, 2020

Pearl Keller

Age 90, of Minerva, died Thursday, July 23, 2020 in the Minerva Healthcare Center. She was born Sept. 2, 1929 in Woodland, WV to Frank and Susie (Smith) Henry. She was a housewife. She is a member of the Minerva First Christian Church where she taught Sunday School and Bible School and spent...

Jul 23, 2020

Gary A. Stoffer

Age 77, of Louisville, lost his battle with leukemia Thursday, July 23, 2020 in Aultman Hospital. He was born Nov. 26, 1942 in Homeworth to Leland and Elizabeth (Grove) Stoffer. He retired from the Timken Company where he was a lab technician for 42 years. He is a member of the Minerva...

Jul 21, 2020

Raymond E. Sommers

Age 95, of East Rochester, husband of Mary Kathryn King entered into rest surrounded by his family on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. He was born April 19, 1925 in Uniontown to Enos and Etta (Troyer) Sommers. He was a lifetime farmer and member of the Minerva Christian Fellowship near East Rochester.

Jul 20, 2020

Patricia Beadnell

Beloved Mother, Grandmother, mother-in-law and friend, Patricia A. (Nunamaker) Beadnell age 85 of Minerva, died unexpectedly Monday July 20 th 2020 in Aultman hospital. She was born September 23 rd 1934 to the late William and Georgia (Kistner) Nunamaker in the 4 generation farm house where she lived most of her life in...

Jul 17, 2020

Christopher J. Casper

Age 63, of Canton, died Friday, July 17, 2020 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born May 28, 1957 in Canton to Lorene (Fisher) Casper of Malvern and the late Joseph Casper. He had been a computer operator for Haines and Company in North Canton. He is a member of St. Peter's...

Jul 15, 2020

H. Thomas Duffy

Age 79, of Minerva, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born Sept. 29, 1940 in Massillon to Donald and Helen (Cline) Duffy. He had worked for Republic Steel, had owned and operated Tom Duffy Trucking and drove bus for the Minerva, Malvern and Carrollton School Districts. He...