Obituaries

Jul 14, 2020

Danny Rey Guiao

On Tuesday, July 14 th , 2020 Reylito Guiao "Danny the Painter", loving husband, father, grandfather, and a friend of many has passed away at the age of 68. He was born October 14, 1951 in Manila, Philippines to Renaldo and Rosalita (Pili) Guiao, he became a US citizen in 1995.  He...

Jul 14, 2020

Timothy A. Crawford

Age 41, of North Benton, died Tuesday, July 14, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 20, 1979 in Canton. He worked with his father in the family mowing business, CC Mowing in Minerva.  He was an avid outdoorsman and loved fishing, hunting and golfing.

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Jul 13, 2020

Roberta "Birdie" Stinard

Age 55, of Canton, died Monday, July 13, 2020 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born Feb. 7, 1965 in Canton to Dorothy (Parsons) Bair of Canton and the late Robert Bair. She was a housewife.

She is survived by her husband, Terry Stinard; 5 children, Rachel Stinard of Canton,...

Jul 9, 2020

Hope E. Unkefer

Age 78, of Minerva, died Thursday, July 9, 2020 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born Oct. 17, 1941 in Pekin to Edwin and Grace (Mason) Harsh. She was a housewife and co-owner of Central Core with her husband for many years. She is member of the Faith Fellowship Church in East...

Jul 5, 2020

Joseph LeRoy Gibson

Age 70, of Canton, died Sunday July 5, 2020 unexpectedly at his home. He was born January 15, 1950 in Beaver Falls, PA to Joseph and Flossie (Douds) Gibson. He was a parking attendant for Ampco Parking for 13 years and was also a member of the Assembly of God Church in...

Jul 4, 2020

Jonathan Lee Henning

Age 59, of Greenville, South Carolina, died Saturday, July 4, 2020 at his home....

Jun 30, 2020

Kolten Brunner

Age 18, of Minerva, died Tuesday June 30, 2020 at Aultman Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born November 15, 2001 in Alliance, Ohio to William and Amanda (Enoch) Brunner of Minerva. He is a 2020 Graduate of Minerva High School and RG Drage, was working as a welder...

Jun 29, 2020

Robert Lee Riley III

Robert Lee Riley III of Minerva, was born to Robert Lee Riley II and Mary Elizabeth (Porter) Riley on April 24, 1969 in Akron, OH. He unexpectedly passed away on June 29, 2020. He reached the age of 51 years. He was married to Melissa Wright on July 12, 2002. They...

Jun 28, 2020

Robert "Doc" Hines

Age 95, of Minerva, died Sunday, June 28, 2020 in Aultman Hospital. He was born May 9, 1925 in Minerva to Ellwood and Hazel (Crowl) Hines. He was partners with Dr. Samuel L. Weir at the Minerva Clinic for many years.  He graduated from Minerva High School in 1943, attended Mount Union...

Jun 28, 2020

Margaret A. Gotschall

Age 99, of Minerva, died Sunday, June 28, 2020.  She was born March 10, 1921 in Howenstine to George and Vinnie (Elson) Sickafoose. She was co-owner of the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home in Minerva with her husband Dwight for many years. She was a lifetime Methodist, having been a member of the Minerva...

Jun 20, 2020

Elvira L. Tompulis

age 87, of Minerva, died Sat., June 20,2020 in Aultman Compassionate Care. She was born Feb. 28, 1933 in Northville, SD to Edward and Louise (Meyer) Heidenreich. She was a clerk for the Navy Yard in Washington D.C. and a clerk for the E. W. Bliss Company in Canton and owned the...

Jun 16, 2020

John M. Draher

Age 68, of Minerva, died Tuesday, June 16, 2020 in University Hospital in Cleveland after a long illness. He was born June 29, 1951 in Canton to Vertin and Leona (Nichols) Draher. He graduated from Minerva High School in 1969.

He is survived by great nephew, Darian Marrs of Minerva,...

Jun 15, 2020

Tara M. Cooper

Age 28, of Canton, died Monday, June 15, 2020. She was born Nov. 26, 1991 in Cambridge. She graduated from Minerva High School in 2009 and worked as a call center representative.

She is survived by her father, Bob Cooper of Cambridge, mother and step-father, Jennifer and Charles Bond of...

Jun 13, 2020

Stella M. O'Brien

Age 84, of Cleveland, died Saturday, June 13, 2020 in the Sanctuary of Wadsworth. She was born June 7, 1936 in Dansville, NY. She was a homemaker.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Patrick O'Brien Sr. who died in 1991, and a son, Patrick O'Brien Jr, and 3...

Jun 12, 2020

Wesley Gilbert Dobson

Infant son of Christopher and Melissa (Cinson) Dobson of Massillon, died shortly after birth on Friday, June 12, 2020 in Aultman Hospital.

He is survived by his parents; sister, Vivian; maternal grandparents, Joe and Marcia Cinson of Massillon; paternal grandparents, Roger and Karen Dobson of Green; maternal great grandmother, Thelma...

Jun 8, 2020

Dale E Giesberger, age 85, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020 at University of Chicago Medical Center.

Born June 16, 1934 to the late Charles Giesberger and Elizabeth (Whiteleather) Giesberger in Irondale, Ohio. Following graduation from Dalton High School, Dale served in the U.S. Army.  He was stationed in Alaska. A distinguished member of the All...

Jun 8, 2020

Megan N. Betters

Age 30, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, June 8, 2020. She was born Sept. 7, 1989 in Canton. She graduated from Minerva High School and R.G. Drage Career Center in 2008. She is a cook and manager of the New Philadelphia Dairy Queen.

She is survived by her mother, Kim...

Jun 7, 2020

James E. Doney, Sr.

Age 84, of Minerva, went home to be with the Lord and his wife, Alberta, Sunday, June 7, 2020 in Aultman Hospital. He was born July 30, 1935 in Massillon to Raymond and Anna (Burrell) Doney. He retired from Sugardale after 33 years of service where he was a meat cutter...

May 21, 2020

Theresa (Savona) Cogan

Age 73, of Louisville, passed away, Thursday, May 21, 2020 in St. Luke Lutheran Community in North Canton. She was born March 23, 1947 in Canton, to Vincent and Julia (Bai) Savona Sr. She graduated from Malvern High School in 1965 and retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva in June of 2009...

May 19, 2020

John Milton Richardson

Age 75 of Minerva went home with the Lord on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 after a long and courageous battle with both kidney and heart disease. He was born December 6, 1944 to the late James and Emma (Spillane)Richardson.  John graduated from Minerva High School in 1962 then attended Malone College before...