Obituaries

Jul 11, 2025

Richard Edward Phillips

Known to many as their beloved "Fizzer", went home to be with Jesus on Friday, July 11, 2025, following a stroke. He was 85 years old. He was born January 4, 1940 to Walter "Barney" and Bessie Clara (Reed) Phillips on the family farm in Kensington, OH, where he lived, with his...

Jul 9, 2025

Shelley L. Kachermeyer

Age 57, of Minerva, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025 in the Arbors of Minerva. She was born December 23, 1967 in Canton to James Boring of Carrollton and the late Janet Unkefer of Minerva. She was a former Nurse's Aid at Mercy Hospital in Canton.  She graduated from Minerva High School in 1986...

Jul 7, 2025

Donald E. Lewis

Age 90, of Hanoverton passed away Sunday, July 7, 2025 in the Auburn Skilled Nursing Center near Salem.  He was born Jan. 1, 1935 in Salineville to Floyd and Alice (Erwin) Lewis. He retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva where he had worked for 38 years. He is a US Air Force...

Jul 5, 2025

Robert Joseph Gorrell "Bob" of Paris, Ohio, passed away on July 5, 2025, surrounded by his daughters, Debra and Elizabeth. Bob was born on October 18, 1938, to Agnes (Cawley) and Arthur Gorrell in Parkersburg, WV.  Bob grew up as one of nine siblings—seven brothers and two sisters—in a 3 bedroom home. He often fondly recalled childhood mealtimes: at...

Jul 5, 2025

Selva J. Wade

Age 85, of North Georgetown, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025 in her home.  She was born March 17, 1940 in Acme, PA to Floyd and Beatrice (Fouts) Smalley Jr. She was a housewife and attended the Bergholz Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Lindsay Wade...

Jun 30, 2025

Terence James "T.J." Myers

Age 43, of Canton passed away Monday, June 30, 2025 in the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center in Fairlawn. He was born April 19, 1982 in Canton to Darletta (Young) Travis of Canton and James L. Myers of Minerva.  He graduated from Minerva High School in 2001.

In...

Jun 29, 2025

Dewight Friend

Age 95, of Malvern, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025 in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center. He was born Dec. 19, 1929 to Holly and Amy Inez (Cottrell) Friend. He retired from the Malvern Water and Sewer Department where he was a supervisor for many years, and was a former member of the...

Jun 29, 2025

David Lynn Overholt

age 65, of Minerva, OH, was healed from a short battle with cancer and gained a new body at sunrise, his favorite time of day, on June 29, 2025. He passed from this life to heaven at University Hospital in Cleveland surrounded by his family.

David was born on October...

Jun 27, 2025

Loretta Evans December 25, 1940 – June 27, 2025

Loretta Evans, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, went home to Heaven on June 27, 2025 at the age of 84.

Born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1940, in Massena, New York, Loretta was the cherished daughter of Agatha and Bernard Daley. Her life was...

Jun 26, 2025

Wayne T. Mangus

Age 70, of Minerva passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025, in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center. He was born Ma 20, 1955 in Alliance to the late Paul Mangus who died in 2012 and Hazel (Willison) Kirven who died in 2014.  He worked for Demming Pump Co. in Salem for 14 years and was...

Jun 24, 2025

Stacy M. Brown

Age 43, of Waynesburg, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025 in her home.  She was born Nov. 7, 1981 in Los Angeles, CA to Joel Brown of Greenville, PA and Glenda (Collins) Debrouse of Medina.  She had worked for the Little Learners Daycare and Development Center in Canton. She graduated from Reynolds...

Jun 22, 2025

Vernon L. Deininger

Age 91, of Malvern, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025 in Aultman Hospital.  He was born September 11, 1933 in Rocky Ridge to Henry and Clara (Boss) Deininger. He was a farmer and owner of Wooded View Farms for many years.  He was a member of the Board of Directors of the...

Jun 19, 2025

Jay H. Stahler

Age 86, of Canton passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025 in the Carroll Healthcare Center. He was born April 21, 1939 in Augusta to Howard and Roxie (Hole) Stahler. He worked for the Railroad and gas company. Being the jack of all trades, he also spent time installing solar panels, selling insurance...

Jun 17, 2025

Debra Jo Hoopes

Age 64, of Carrollton, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2025.  She was born Jan. 30, 1961 in Alliance the daughter of Robert and Geneva (Holderbaum) Kistner. She had worked for Kishman's IGA in Minerva and was a 1979 graduate of Minerva High School.

Deb Hoopes was a loving and selfless...

Jun 14, 2025

Kathryn L. Edgell

Age 70, of Minerva, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025, in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center. She was born on August 27, 1954, in Martins Ferry to George and Geneva (White) Howell.  She  worked for GBS in Malvern for 15 years.  She is a member of the Victory Baptist Church in Kensington.  She was...

Jun 7, 2025

Thomas James (1978-2025)

Thomas James, also known to many as TJ, passed away on the early morning hours of June 7th, 2025.

Thomas Joe James was born near Ocala, Florida on August 13th 1978 to parents Jerry James Sr. and Gloria Lewis. Thomas was survived by his wife, Bobbie Sears, and his sons, Mundy Thomas...

Jun 6, 2025

Charles Eugene Fry

"Gene" Fry, age 92, of Minerva, passed away Friday, June 6, 2025 in Aultman Hospital. He was born January 12, 1933 in Chicago, IL to Raymond and Mildred (Armburst) Fry. He retired from the Timken Company where he had worked for 43 years.  He is a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church...

Jun 5, 2025

Helen "Jenny" Lanning

Age 88, of Canton, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025 in the Cleveland Clinic after a sudden heart ailment.  She was born May 7, 1937 in Hanover Twp., to Marion and Elsie (Spiedel) Wilson, the youngest of 10 children. She is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Gary Lanning...

Jun 5, 2025

Christine A. Nyland

Age 66, of Malvern passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025 in Aultman Hospital. She was born September 29, 1958 in Canton to Larry and Twila (LeBeau) Burwell.  She worked for the Metropolitan Brick Company and loved to make candles in her spare time and owned the Hilltop Candle Co.

She...

Jun 1, 2025

Paul "Curt" Urbach

Age 68, of Minerva, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025 in Aultman Hospital. He was born September 28, 1956 in Ravenna to Paul E. and Donna June (Zgurich) Urbach.  He was a medical equipment repair technician.  He is a member of the Dellroy Nazarene Church and an avid Invicta watch collector. He...