Obituaries

Jan 29, 2021

Betty L. Frantum

Age 82, of East Rochester, died Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 in Aultman Hospital. She was born April 8, 1938 in Pekin to Howard and Mabel (Buxton) McCoy.  She was a housewife and a Mom to everyone that came in the door.  She had worked for the Minerva Dairy in her early years....

Jan 25, 2021

Joan Dietrich

87, of Minerva, OH passed away Monday, January 25, 2021, following a period of declining health.  Born in Millport, Ohio on February 12, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Walter S. and Grace M. (Crumbley) Brown.  Joan was a 1951 graduate of Minerva High School and attended Kent State University and...

Jan 22, 2021

Mary E. Mayle

age 88, of Massillon, died Friday, Jan. 22, 2021 in the Laurels of Massillon. She was born Sept. 26, 1932 in Canton to Lloyd and Cora (Kinsinger) Orendorf. She worked for the Hoover Company and was a chain stitch machine operator for Stahlheber's in Canton. She loved playing cards with her friends...

Jan 22, 2021

Donald L. Lozier

Age 77, of Minerva, died Friday, Jan. 22, 2021 in Aultman Compassionate Care. He was born Dec. 4, 1943 in Augusta to Russell and Ruby (Noling) Lozier. He was the owner/operator of D&C Sales and Tri-County Implement and his last endeavor was DL Barns. He is a member of Mt. Zion United...

Jan 22, 2021

Margaret Wasik

Age 87, of Columbus and formerly Robertsville, died Friday, January 22, 2021 in Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born March 12, 1933 in Canton to Frank and Mary (Mialki) Silva. She retired from the United States Postal Service where she was an operations supervisor.  She graduated from Timken High School and...

Jan 20, 2021

Julie M. Flatinger

Age 56, of Homeworth, died Wed., January 20, 2021 in the Aultman Alliance Hospital. She was born Aug. 27, 1964 in Salem. She was a homemaker and a very thoughtful person who would always help those in need. She loved music and going to concerts and could sing "Mercedes Benz" as well...

Jan 15, 2021

Janice A. Gosiewski

Janice A. (McCollough) Gosiewski (fka Hetherington), age 82, of North Canton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at The Landing of Canton on January 15, 2021. She was born May 14, 1938 in Minerva, Ohio, the daughter of the late Harold E. and Lilly M. McCollough. Our hearts are broken, and our family will...

Jan 15, 2021

Carl L. Reed

Age 88, of Malvern, passed away Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 in his home surrounded by family. He was born Jan. 3, 1933 in Waynesburg to Charles and Hattie (Nolf) Reed. He became a tool and die maker for D&H after graduating from Waynesburg High School. When he retired, he enjoyed traveling, camping...

Jan 14, 2021

Elvis Ray Kramer

Age 63 of Minerva, died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born July 15, 1957 in Canton to John and Fannie (Hershberger) Kramer. He worked in construction.

He is survived by 2 sons, Quinten Ray Kramer of Alliance, Evan Scott (Melanie) Kramer of Dumas, Arkansas, and...

Jan 14, 2021

Bonnie J. Higdon

Age 78, of Malvern, died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 in the Arbors of Minerva. She was born July 28, 1942 in Akron to Earl and Thelma Gentner. She was a homemaker and member of the Minerva Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. She graduated from St. Mary's Catholic School in Akron.

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Jan 11, 2021

Darling R. Ove

Age 34 of Canton, died Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. She was born Aug. 27, 1986 in Columbia Falls, Montana. She had worked for Sterilite Corporation.

She is survived by her mother, Sharon (Troescher) Sultan of Canton, 2 daughters, Sadie and Liliana Alvarez, 2 sons, Landon and Miguel Alverez, grandmother, Dorothy...

Jan 9, 2021

David Paul Harper was a truly exceptional person who left a positive impact on everyone he encountered.  He passed away January 9, 2021, at his home in Minerva, Ohio, at the age of 74.  He was the husband of Patricia Raney Harper, who recently passed in October of 2020.  They would have been married 40 years this...

Jan 9, 2021

Janet Lee Webster

age 86, of Paris, died peacefully in her home on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 7:15 p.m. while surrounded by family. She was born on November 23, 1934 in Minerva to Harold and Gladys (Walter) Draher. She was a loving mother and grandmother and valued time gathered with friends and family. Throughout...

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...