Obituaries

Dec 31, 2020

Karen A. Buffington

Age 54, of Minerva, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. She was born Oct. 9, 1966 in Steubenville to Robert and Elizabeth (Grauer) Wagner. She was a homemaker and a mom.

She is survived by her husband, Jim Buffington whom she married July 1, 2010, 3 daughters, Mary Showman of Minerva,...

Dec 27, 2020

John F. Packard

Age 80, of Minerva, died Sunday, December 27, 2020. He was born May 25, 1940 in Minerva, Ohio to the late Floyd and Bertha (Dinger) Packard. He worked for PCC airfoils in Minerva for 35 years in Master Metal and is a graduate of Minerva High School.

He is survived by his...

Dec 23, 2020

Robert E. Sanders

Age 28, of Carrollton, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. He was born June 29, 1992 in Canton to Julie (Sanders) Dexter of Carrollton and the late Robert Fox. He worked at ERS Construction and is a 2011 graduate of Carrollton High School.

He is survived by his parents, Jeff and...

Dec 22, 2020

Charleen K. Rittenhouse

Age 92, of Minerva, died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 in Canterbury Villa of Alliance. She was born Sept. 5, 1928 in Sebring to Charles and Nelle (Mason) Gorby. She had worked for Royal China in Sebring, PCC Airfoils in Minerva, Baxter Tube, Kishman's IGA and Greenfarms.  She also volunteered form Minerva Community...

Dec 21, 2020

James "Gator" Driggers

Age 73, of Canton, died Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. He was born Oct. 13, 1947 in Reidsville, GA to the late James and Jarelle (Casteen) Driggers. He was an Engine Inspector for Hercules and had worked for Staples Office Supply. He graduated from Glenville High School in GA and is a former...

Dec 20, 2020

Mary Anna Hutchison

Age 91, of Malvern died, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. She was born April 7, 1929 in Toledo, to Herman and Sarah (Freyberg) Kuhlmann. She was a Music Teacher for the Malvern and Carrollton School Districts. She received a Master's in Music Education from Malone University. She had been a member of St....

Dec 19, 2020

Patricia "Patsy" Ossler

Age 84, of Augusta, died Sat., Dec. 19, 2020 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born Jan. 4, 1936 in New Athens to Howard W. and Ella May (Kirkpatrick) McFadden. She retired from the Carrollton Friendship Center. She is a member of the Stillfork Presbyterian Church in Augusta where...

Dec 18, 2020

Harold D. Newcomer

Age 93, of Minerva, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. He was born Sept. 22, 1927 in Malvern to John and Mary (Lewis) Newcomer. He was a furnace operator at Republic Steel for 30 years. He attended the East Rochester United Methodist Church and is a WWII US Army Veteran.

He...

Dec 18, 2020

Charles J. Safron

Age 82, of Minerva, passed away Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 in Aultman Compassionate Care. He was born Dec. 11, 1938 to John and Mary (Ardelean) Safron. He owned and operated the Safron Insurance Agency in for over 40 years in Canton and Minerva.  He graduated from Canton South High School and the...

Dec 12, 2020

Ronald Ervin Shirley

Age 72, of Minerva, died Sat., Dec. 12, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born July 12, 1948 in Canton to Ervin and Betty Jane (Haney) Shirley. He retired from his trucking business, Ron Shirley Trucking and had worked for the Minerva Wax Paper and Ashland Marathon. He...

Dec 10, 2020

Sherrill Skaggs

Age 88, of Minerva, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 in St. Luke's Lutheran Community in North Canton from Covid-19. He was born Dec. 1, 1932, in Louisa, KY to the late Earl and Zella (Phillips) Skaggs. He graduated from Jonathan Alder High School, Plain City, OH in 1950. He was a career General...

Dec 10, 2020

Daniel P. Cruise

Age 36, of Minerva, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born March 30, 1984 in Ravenna to John and Zoanne (Zalosnik) Knight of East Canton. He was a Carpenter by trade and loved working with wood.  He loved the outdoors and loved sports, fishing...

Dec 10, 2020

Joanne A. Kibler

Age 85, of Minerva, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born Feb. 25, 1935 in Beloit to William and Ada (Grove) Stoffer. She was a housewife and receptionist for House of Coiffure Beauty Salon in Alliance. She is a member of the Minerva First...

Dec 9, 2020

Jimmie G. Adkins

Age 80, a longtime resident of Minerva, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020 in Rose Lane Care Center in Massillon with his daughters nearby. He was born Oct. 22, 1940 in Sias, WV to Emmer "Bunt" and Ruby Adkins. He retired from Ameritech in Alliance in 1999. He graduated from East Liverpool High...

Dec 8, 2020

Linda K. Stalder

Age 61, of Minerva, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 in Aultman Hospital. She was born July 30, 1959 in Canton to the late Cyril and Lenora (Martin) Gotschall. She had worked for Thermo-Devices in Minerva and the Hoover Company in North Canton. She is a member of the Minerva United Methodist Church....

Dec 6, 2020

Bonnie L. Hunt

Age 83, of Malvern, died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born March 29, 1937 in Alliance to Victor and Florence (Schmidt) Knight. She was a jewelry receiver for SCI in N. Canton. She is a member of Great Trail Community Church of God in Minerva.

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Dec 4, 2020

Golda R. Vankirk

Age 79, of Minerva, died Friday, Dec. 4, 2020 in the Minerva Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Nov. 15, 1941 in Jackson County to Everett and Ruth (Dixon) Rice. She worked at Robertson Heating Supply. She graduated from Alliance High School in 1959 and is a member of the Minerva...

Dec 2, 2020

Linda M. Phillips

age 78, of Minerva, went to be with the Lord on Wed., Dec. 2, 2020 after a long illness, in St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Youngstown. She was born Aug. 17, 1942 in Canton to the late Earl and Anna Mae (Wafler) Phillips. She retired from Minerva Local Schools after 27 years of service where...

Dec 1, 2020

Patricia A. Blaine

Age 82, of Minerva, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 in Minerva Healthcare. She was born July 30, 1938 in Barton, OH to William and Marie (O'Keefe) Rump. She was a telephone operator for GTE in Minerva, and also worked at Big Wheel in Minerva, Salem Hospital and Grant's Dept. Store in Salem....

Nov 29, 2020

Sharlene McFadden

Age 49, of Carrollton, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020 in Aultman Hospital. She was born Oct. 9, 1971 in Alliance to the late Charles and Olive (Randolph) Wright. She worked at the Carroll Health Care Center for 26 years.  She is a 1990 graduate of Carrollton High School.  She loved spending time with...