Obituaries

Jan 30, 2020

Ruth Ann Bettis left this earthly realm on Thursday, January 30, 2020, after a battle with Alzheimer's. She was 87 years old.

It would be wrong to say that Ruth Ann lost her battle because she never stopped fighting. she was always determined.  Through her, we know what resilience and perseverance truly look like. There was no...

Jan 30, 2020

Roger E. Gropp

Age 80, of Minerva, died Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Minerva Healthcare and Rehab Center. He was born September 24, 1939 in St. Joseph County, Indiana to John C. and Lydia May (Brown) Gropp. He was retired from Wheelabrators after 20 years and worked at Dodges in Mishawaka, IN. He was a...

Jan 29, 2020

Jean M. Jones

Age 89, of Malvern, died Wed., Jan. 29, 2020 in the Carroll Healthcare Center. She was born Dec. 27, 1930 in Alliance to Charles and Jessie (Flint) Causey. She was a housewife and had been a nurse's aid for the Minerva Convalescent Center, Marcel's in Louisville and Bel-Air Nursing in Alliance. She...

Jan 25, 2020

Ronald E. Moore

Age 66, of Canton, died Sat., Jan 25, 2020 in Aultman Compassionate Care. He was born May 25, 1953 in Minerva to the late Harold and Lucille (Workman) Moore. He was a mechanic for Sohio Gas Stations and was awarded for Mechanic of Ohio.  He had also worked for the Stark County...

Jan 22, 2020

Bryttny Nicole Tucker

Age 29, of Minerva, died Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Aultman Hospital. She was born September 11, 1990 in Canton to Charles and Amy (Hillyer) Tucker of Minerva. She graduated from Minerva High School in 2009 and was a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents,...

Jan 22, 2020

Robert G. Pierce

Age 89, of Malvern, died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020 in Centerville Village in Carrollton. He was born May 21, 1930 in Waterford, OH to Thomas and Florence (Martin) Pierce. He retired from the Ford Motor Co. where he worked for 34 years. He is a member of the former Waynesburg Presbyterian Church. ...

Jan 21, 2020

Shirley Jean Morris

Age 82, of a life-time resident of Minerva, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020 in Arbors at Minerva. She was born in Canton on March 1, 1937 to David and Ruth (Moormon) Yant. She worked at Ohio Drill Co. in Homeworth and Green Gables of N. Georgetown. She was a member of the...

Jan 13, 2020

Larry G. Robertson

Age 67, of Alliance, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2020. He was born July 21, 1952 in Canton to Donald and Miriam (Werstler) Robertson. He worked at the Stark County Workshop and was currently attending Creative Learning Workshop. He is a member of the Paris Israel Lutheran Church. He had a love for...

Jan 12, 2020

Mary Alice (King, Ramsey) Thompson

Age 90, of Minerva, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. She was born July 28, 1929 in Mechanicstown to Amos and Laura (Hardgrove) King. She worked for Good Roads Machinery in Minerva, the Timken Company in Canton, TRW in Minerva.

She is survived by a daughter, Linda Ickes of...

Jan 5, 2020

H. Wayne Sexton

Age 79, of Minerva, died Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Aultman Hospital. He was born February 6, 1940 in Fullerton, KY to Lerman and Rosetta (Ratliff) Sexton. He was a crane operator for Republic Steel for 30 years. He served in the US Navy and was a lifetime member of the Carrollton...

Jan 4, 2020

Helen Louise (Coldsnow) Mayle

Age 77, of Malvern, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020 in the Alliance Hospital. She was born Dec. 17, 1942 in Richwood, WV to Owen and Dorothy (Claypool) Pugh. She was a housewife and loved playing "Sorry" and other card games with her family.  She loved doing puzzle books and watching westerns....

Jan 4, 2020

Elwood "Duff" Unkefer

Age 79, of Minerva, gained his heavenly wings on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Sept. 8, 1940 to Atlee and Jeanette (Betz) Unkefer.

Duff retired in 1998 from his job at Ashland Oil as a truck driver. He resided in Minerva nearly...

Dec 31, 2019

Benjamin D. Smith

Age 42, of Carrollton, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019 in Country View Manor in Carrollton. He was born March 8, 1977 in Canton Kenneth and Miranda (King) Smith of Alliance. He graduated from Carroll Hills High School and worked at the Carroll Hills Workshop.

In addition to his parents he...

Dec 30, 2019

Donald R (Donnie) Laubacher of Carrollton, born February 22, 1943, passed away suddenly in his home from an apparent heart attack on Monday morning, December 30, 2019. He was retired from Diebold in North Canton where he spent many years as a Field Support Technician and was currently a driver for Huebner's in Carrollton. Donnie was preceded in death...

Dec 29, 2019

Cecil R. Garner,  82, of Minerva, OH, died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 in Mercy Medical Center in Ohio. He was born May 28, 1937 in Wayne City, IL to Fay and Leona (Mayberry) Garner. He worked in the Oil Fields for many years, having worked for PEP Drilling and J&M Water. He is a...

Dec 29, 2019

Mary G. Brigham

Age 55, of Minerva, died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. She was born April 10, 1964 in Alliance to Robert Gallina of Minerva and the late Carol (Greiner) Gallina. She graduated from Minerva High School in 1982 and received a Medical Assistant Degree from the Akron Medical and Dental Institute in 1995 where...

Dec 28, 2019

Alma Jean Carpenter

Age 81, of Minerva, died Sat., Dec. 28, 2019 in Altercare of Alliance. She was born Dec. 14, 1938 in North Industry to Roy and Deloris (Streble) Robinson. She was a housewife.

She is preceded in death by her husband, C. Clifford Carpenter who died in 2013, a sister, Lilly...

Dec 27, 2019

Gary K. Lanning

Age 82, of Canton, died Friday, December 27, 2019 in Aultman Compassionate Care following a lengthy illness. He was born April 3, 1937 in Augusta to the late Aaron and Iris (Locke) Lanning. Gary attended Augusta Elementary School, graduated from Augusta High School, and attended Mount Union College from 1955-1960. He started...

Dec 25, 2019

Linda E. Amelung

Age 77, of Malvern, died Wed., December 25, 2019 in Aultman Compassionate Care. She was born December 12, 1942 in Augusta to Earl and Lucy (Fisher) Dinger.

She is survived by her children, Kevin (Lisa) Amelung of Dover, Tracy Amelung of Malvern, Matt (Trisha) Amelung of Hilton Head, SC; 3...

Dec 25, 2019

Val Wright

Age 62, of Malvern, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019 after a short illness. He was born July 24, 1957 in Canton to the late Harold and Helen (Flennigan) Wright. Val grew up in New Franklin and graduated from Minerva High School. After High School he spent most of his years in Daytona...