Obituaries

Feb 6, 2020

M. Duane Smith

Age 76, of Paris, was called to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born Feb. 17, 1943 in Bergholz to Stanley and Marjorie (Champion) Smith. He retired from the Timken Company after 35 years where he...

Feb 6, 2020

Wilbur L. Cogan

Age 80, of Minerva, died February 6, 2020 at Aultman Hospital. He was born Nov. 4, 1939 in Paris, OH to Ronald and Letha (Hoopes) Cogan. He Graduated from Minerva High School in 1958. He Retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva after 42 years of service. He was a former Minerva Volunteer...

Feb 5, 2020

Donald L. Augustein

Age 89, of Minerva, died February 5, 2020 at Rose Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation in Massillon. He was born March 8, 1930 in Canton to Louis and Florence (Conrad) Augustein. He served in the US Army during the Korean War.  He worked at TRW and retired from Burns Cold Forge (Masco Tech)...

Feb 4, 2020

Constance "Connie" Elaine Nigro

Age 81, of Minerva, lost her battle to dementia, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020 at her home. She was loved so much, stunningly beautiful and will be tremendously missed by her daughters and grandchildren. She retired from Genie Corp. in Alliance after 32 years of service.

She was born May...

Feb 4, 2020

Robert A. Gimroth

Age 70, of Louisville, died Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Aultman Compassionate Care. He was born in Canton on October 17, 1949 to Charles and Doris (Stonehill) Gimroth. He graduated from Minerva High School in 1967. He retired from Sugardale and had also worked at Halliburton in Wooster. He is a member...

Feb 4, 2020

Linda R. Bucher

Age 77, of East Rochester, died Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Minerva Healthcare and Rehab Center. She was born in East Rochester on August 13, 1942 to Charles and Margaret (Carnahan) Simpson. She graduated from Minerva in 1960 and retired from Thermo Devices in Minerva after 33 years. She was a member...

Feb 3, 2020

Jean "Donna" H. Locke

Age 95, of Minerva, died Monday, February 3, 2020 at her home. She was born in Minerva on June 10, 1924 to Joshua and Mary (Kistner) Henry. She worked at Minerva Wax Paper and retired after 30 years of service.

She is survived by a daughter, Linda (Keith) McClure...

Feb 2, 2020

Mary Elnora Ocel

Age 96, of Mechanicstown, passed peacefully in her home on her farm where she lived her entire life on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020. She was born Sept. 7, 1923 to the late John D. and Blanche (Andrews) Reid. Elnora was born and lived her entire life on the family farm.  She never...

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...