Obituaries

Apr 8, 2020

Donald R. Slagle

Age 89, of Minerva, died Wednesday, April 8, 2020 in Aultman Hospital. He was born September 9, 1930 in Minerva to Harmon and Ruth (Zinninger) Slagle. He was a Roller Grinder at Timken Co. for 43 years, a brick layer for Crowl Lumber and a lifetime farmer. He graduated from Minerva High...

Apr 7, 2020

Jack F. Cunningham

Age 70, of Alliance, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020 in Aultman Hospital. He was born September 26, 1949 in Byesville to Roger Cunningham. He served in the US Army during Vietnam. He drove truck for R&L Trucking, Parker Hannifin and Wally Armour. He was a member of the VFW Post #6730 in...

Apr 7, 2020

Gerald H. Jones

Age 93, of Carrollton, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at his home. He was born January 22, 1927 in Amsterdam to George Jones and Bessie Eshbaugh. He worked at PCC and worked in woodworking and electrical for many years. He served as a US Marine during WWII and the Korean War. He...

Apr 6, 2020

David S. Donohue

Age 62, of Minerva, died Monday, April 6, 2020 in Aultman Hospital. He was born June 8, 1957 in Alliance to Walt and Judy (Campbell) Donohue. He was a self-employed Industrial Painter and Stone Restorer. He also worked at American Maintenance and Five Star Power Cleaning and Painting.

He is...

Apr 2, 2020

Sharon (Craner) Hartshorne

Age 52, of East Rochester, died Thursday, April 2, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 13, 1968 in Youngstown. She graduated from Southington High School and was a homemaker and owned a cleaning business.

She is survived by her husband, Daniel Hartshorne, whom she...

Apr 2, 2020

Naomi M. Walter

Age 87, of Alliance and formerly Minerva, died Thursday, April 2, 2020 in Altercare of Alliance. She was born May 21, 1932 in Canton to Wilbur and Dorothy (Dourm) Walter. She was a homemaker and caregiver. She is a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Robertsville. She graduated from Minerva High...

Apr 1, 2020

Doris R. Chiurco   1931-2020

Our Mom, at the age of 88, of Malvern, Ohio passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 surrounded physically and spiritually by her loved ones. She was born May 2, 1931 in Canton, Ohio to the late John and Rosa (Hershey) Klotz. She graduated from Malvern High School in 1949. She was...

Mar 30, 2020

James A. Walker

Age 83, of Minerva, died Monday, March 30, 2020 in the Meadow Wind Health Care Center in Massillon. He was born July 7, 1936 in Minerva to Herman and Marjorie (Weikert) Walker. He retired from Bell South and was a US Navy Veteran.  He was also an avid bowler.

He...

Mar 29, 2020

Jeffrey D. Davis

Age 49, of Canton, died Sunday, March 29, 2020 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born July 16, 1970 in Pennslvania to Rev. Walter and Elizabeth (Schmucker) Davis of Elkhart, IN. He is a customer service rep. for Sunbelt Rentals in Canton. He graduated from Florida International University.

In addition...

Mar 23, 2020

Ronald E. Rocco

Age 73 of Minerva, died Monday March 23, 2020.  He was born June 25, 1946 in Ashtabula, Ohio to Leuman and Dora (Pyle) Rocco.  He was a machinist and inspector for Hercule Motors (White Engines) until his retirement & then enjoyed Kiko Auctions.  He is a member of the Minerva United Methodist...

Mar 22, 2020

Gene R. Felton

Age 85, of Minerva, died Sunday, March 22, 2020 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born March 16, 1935 in Toronto to Raymond and Hazel (Scott) Felton. He graduated from Malvern in 1954 and was a US Army Veteran. He was a longtime Dairy Farmer and had worked as a carrier for...

Mar 22, 2020

Timothy L. Tucker

Age 58, of Louisville, died Sunday, March 22, 2020 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born June 12, 1961 in Alliance to Donna (Kinsey) Tucker of Augusta and the late Glenn Tucker. He works for Mantua Manufacturing and had worked at the Hoover Company for 28 years. He graduated from Carrollton High...

Mar 18, 2020

Arlene M. Morrison

Age 87, of Paris, died Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in Aultman Compassionate Care. She was born October 8, 1932 in Paris, OH to Lloyd and Mabel (Vandergrift) Walker. She graduated from Minerva High School. She was a housewife and had been a secretary at PCC Airfoils in Minerva. She and her husband,...

Mar 15, 2020

Annabelle I. Harsh

Age 95, of Minerva, died Sunday, March 15, 2020 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born May 14, 1924 in Minerva to Henry and Irene (Cable) Aultfather. She graduated from Minerva High School in 1941 and had worked for Cronin China in Minerva, Van's Boat Shop in Minerva, Ohio Marine and Petty's...

Mar 12, 2020

Randy Lynn Witherspoon, age 72, passed away, March 12, 2020 after a short illness.

Born September 3, 1947 in Salem, Ohio. One of four children born to Robert E. and Shirley (Grimes) Witherspoon.  Randy was a 1965 graduate of Minerva High School, and later graduated from the Ohio State University, with a degree in Fine Arts Design....

Mar 11, 2020

Martin T. Hawkins

Age 59, of Minerva, died March 11, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Cleveland. He was born May 31, 1960 in Canton, Ohio to Donald and Lois (Summers) Hawkins. He graduated from Doyle High School in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was a CNC Operator for Colfor in Minerva for 26 years. He loved...

Mar 7, 2020

Quay H. Stiffler

Age 82, of Kensington, died Saturday, March 7, 2020 at his home. He was born December 24, 1937 in Green Township to Erdie and Stella (Lydic) Stiffler. He worked in the melt shop for 44 years for Colcast, TRW and PCC Airfoils.

He is survived by his wife, Lola (Williams)...

Mar 6, 2020

Mickey "Pete" White

Age 78, of Minerva, died Friday, March 6, 2020 in the Arbors of Minerva. He was born Oct. 14, 1941 in Moundsville, WV to Walter and Nora (Wise) White. He retired from American Steel in Alliance where he had worked for 38 years. He is a US Army Veteran. He is a...

Mar 4, 2020

Marjorie M. Hixenbaugh

Age 88, of Minerva, died Wednesday, March 4, 2020 in the Carroll Golden Age Retreat. She was born Sept. 25, 1931 in Dellroy to Lawrence and Mabel (Wilson) Sanford. She graduated from Dellroy High School and had worked for Buckeye Sporting Goods, the Atwood Lodge and the Hoover Company.

She...

Mar 4, 2020

Robert L. Houze

Age 71, of Minerva, died Wednesday, March 4, 2020 in Aultman Hospital. He was born September 4, 1948 in Canton to Curtis and Georgia (King) Houze. He graduated from Minerva High School in 1968 and then served in the US Army during Vietnam. He is a retired truck driver who drove for...