Obituaries

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...

Mar 3, 2020

Gary L. Leyda

Age 72, of Minerva, died Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in Aultman Hospital. He was born April 17, 1947 in Pekin to Bruce "Turk" and Laura (Enoch) Leyda. He retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva where he had worked in accounting for 47 years. He is a member of the St. George Serbian...

Mar 1, 2020

Harry W. Neidig

Age 81, of Minerva, died Sunday, March 1, 2020 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born December 26, 1938 in Robertsville to Karl and Martha (Blythe) Neidig. He worked at Minerva Wax Paper for 18 years and retired from General Color after 12 years. He was a school Crossing Guard for the...

Mar 1, 2020

Jay Hinton

Age 90, of Louisville died surrounded by his family, Sunday, March 1, 2020 in St. Joseph's Care Center in Louisville. He was born Aug. 8, 1929 in Carrollton to James and Dorothy (Morrow) Hinton. He is retired from the US Air Force after 24 years of service as a Senior Master Sgt. During...

Mar 1, 2020

Adam J. Arrasmith

Age 30 of Warren and formerly Minerva, died Sunday, March 1, 2020. He was born Feb. 27, 1990 in Canton. He graduated from Champion High School and was in the US Army National Guard.

He is survived by 2 daughters, Scarlett and Iris and a son, Emmitt, his father and...

Feb 27, 2020

Rosella M. Dawson

Age 83, of Minerva, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020 in McCrae Manor in Alliance. She was born Nov. 17, 1936 in Greensboro, PA to Lester and Reauh (Garrison) Stout. She was a housewife and a longtime active member of the Center Church of the Brethren near Louisville where she had been a...

Feb 20, 2020

Janice A. Opritza

Age 91, of Malvern, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 in the Arbors of Minerva. She was born Feb. 12, 1929 in Grove Port, OH to Royal Adams and Claire Montaigne. She graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor's in Bacteriology and spent over 30 years working as an associate in...

Feb 19, 2020

Eric D. Schreffler

Age 43, of Malvern, died Wednesday, February 19, 2020. He was born July 2, 1976 in Fort Leonard Wood, MO. He graduated from Malvern High School in 1994, and he works at Hohler Heating and Cooling Co. in Malvern.

He is survived by his daughter, Kayla Beloptosky of Malvern; son,...

Feb 13, 2020

Wilma "Billie" Weikart

Age 87, of Minerva, died Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Minerva Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born August 24, 1932 in Youngstown to William and Gladys (Musser) Schreiber. She was a clerk at the Malvern Post Office for 17 years and was a member of the Locust Grove Baptist Church near...

Feb 10, 2020

Mary Lou Campbell

Age 95, of Massillon and formerly Malvern died Monday, Feb. 10, 2020. She was born April 28, 1924 in Marietta to Harry Distler and Margaret (Earley) Travis and was raised by Margaret and Kermit Travis Sr. She was a housewife and loving mother and grandmother who loved spending time with family and...

Feb 10, 2020

Roy W. Waugh

Age 92, of Kensington, died February 10, 2020 at his home. He was born July 18, 1927 in Pedro, Ohio to John and Mary (Massie) Waugh. He was a Custodian for Minerva Local Schools at M.I. Day for 12 years. He was also a welder and laborer. He was a member of...

Feb 9, 2020

Bill Bush

Age 91, of Canton, passed away peacefully, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 in the Canton Christian Home and is home in the arms of Jesus. He was born Dec. 27, 1928 in East Palestine to William and Emma (Tyson) Bush.

Bill graduated from Minerva High School and went on to Cincinnati Bible...

Feb 8, 2020

William Robert Reckner

Born January 31, 1932, died on Saturday, February 8, 2020. He was a Sargent in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He retired from J&L Steel Mill in Louisville, OH.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Jimmi Lee Reckner, his sisters, Wanda Gailey and Shirley Fletcher,...