Obituaries

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...

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,...