Obituaries

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,...

Jun 15, 2020

Tara M. Cooper

Age 28, of Canton, died Monday, June 15, 2020. She was born Nov. 26, 1991 in Cambridge. She graduated from Minerva High School in 2009 and worked as a call center representative.

She is survived by her father, Bob Cooper of Cambridge, mother and step-father, Jennifer and Charles Bond of...

Jun 13, 2020

Stella M. O'Brien

Age 84, of Cleveland, died Saturday, June 13, 2020 in the Sanctuary of Wadsworth. She was born June 7, 1936 in Dansville, NY. She was a homemaker.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Patrick O'Brien Sr. who died in 1991, and a son, Patrick O'Brien Jr, and 3...

Jun 12, 2020

Wesley Gilbert Dobson

Infant son of Christopher and Melissa (Cinson) Dobson of Massillon, died shortly after birth on Friday, June 12, 2020 in Aultman Hospital.

He is survived by his parents; sister, Vivian; maternal grandparents, Joe and Marcia Cinson of Massillon; paternal grandparents, Roger and Karen Dobson of Green; maternal great grandmother, Thelma...

Jun 8, 2020

Dale E Giesberger, age 85, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020 at University of Chicago Medical Center.

Born June 16, 1934 to the late Charles Giesberger and Elizabeth (Whiteleather) Giesberger in Irondale, Ohio. Following graduation from Dalton High School, Dale served in the U.S. Army.  He was stationed in Alaska. A distinguished member of the All...

Jun 8, 2020

Megan N. Betters

Age 30, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, June 8, 2020. She was born Sept. 7, 1989 in Canton. She graduated from Minerva High School and R.G. Drage Career Center in 2008. She is a cook and manager of the New Philadelphia Dairy Queen.

She is survived by her mother, Kim...

Jun 7, 2020

James E. Doney, Sr.

Age 84, of Minerva, went home to be with the Lord and his wife, Alberta, Sunday, June 7, 2020 in Aultman Hospital. He was born July 30, 1935 in Massillon to Raymond and Anna (Burrell) Doney. He retired from Sugardale after 33 years of service where he was a meat cutter...

May 21, 2020

Theresa (Savona) Cogan

Age 73, of Louisville, passed away, Thursday, May 21, 2020 in St. Luke Lutheran Community in North Canton. She was born March 23, 1947 in Canton, to Vincent and Julia (Bai) Savona Sr. She graduated from Malvern High School in 1965 and retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva in June of 2009...

May 19, 2020

John Milton Richardson

Age 75 of Minerva went home with the Lord on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 after a long and courageous battle with both kidney and heart disease. He was born December 6, 1944 to the late James and Emma (Spillane)Richardson.  John graduated from Minerva High School in 1962 then attended Malone College before...

May 14, 2020

Clarence "Smokey" Wright Jr.

Age 81, of Minerva, died Thursday, May 14, 2020 in Aultman Hospital. He was born April 30, 1939 in Canton to Clarence and Wilma (Tubbs) Wright. He was a Dairy Farmer and owner of Clover Ridge Farms. He had also worked at the Timken Company. He was a US Army Veteran...

May 13, 2020

Richard L. Totten

Age 78, of Minerva, died Wed., May 13, 2020. He was born April 13, 1942 in Pekin to the late Homer "Pete" and Esther (Speakman) Totten. He worked at Summitville Tile in Minerva, Union Metal in Canton and was a custodian for Minerva Local School at M.I. Day Elementary.  He graduated from...

May 11, 2020

Joseph William Deagan, age 89, of Minerva, died at Crandall Medical Center on Monday, 11 May 2020.  He was born in Salem, Ohio on 5 September 1930 to the late Edwin Francis Deagan and Mary Antoinette (Gallagher) Deagan.  After graduating from Salem High School (Class of 1948), Joseph attended Saint Vincent's College in Latrobe, PA, obtaining a bachelor's degree...

May 11, 2020

Mary L. Gillespie

Age 82, of Minerva, died Monday, May 11, 2020 in Carroll Healthcare Center. She was born August 30, 1937 in Waynesburg to Henry and Sarah (Burwell) Fulks. She grew up in Dellroy, Ohio and as a young woman moved to Chicago where she married and raised her family. She worked at several...

May 10, 2020

Gloria Cranston

age 92, of North Carolina and formerly East Rochester died May 10, 2020. She was born Sept. 19, 1927 in Canton to David and Mildred (Drake) Besst. She had been a factory worker and telephone operator.

She is survived by a daughter, Carol (Richard) Smith of Tabor City, NC, 2 sons,...

May 9, 2020

James C. Birney

Age 96, of Minerva, died Saturday, May 9, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born Aug. 20, 1923 in Malvern to Dan and Pearl (Davy) Birney. He retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva after 27 years of service. He graduated from Malvern High School in 1941 and is...

May 8, 2020

Steven L. Roberts

Age 49, of Canton, died Friday, May 8, 2020. He was born Dec. 9, 1970 in Canton to Richard and Kathie (Arden) Roberts of Minerva. He graduated from Minerva High School in 1989 and worked for Alliance Medical Services in Canton. He is a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Carrollton....