Obituaries

Jul 19, 2019

Rose Marie Davis

Age 90, of Minerva, died Friday, July 19, 2019 in Auburn Skilled Nursing Center. She was born Jan. 12, 1929 in Massillon to William and Marie (Haines) Schrader. She worked in retail cosmetics for many years, having opened Higbees.  She is a member of the Minerva First Christian Church, founding member of...

Jul 16, 2019

Arnold L. Garren

Age 75, of Minerva, died Tuesday, July 16, 2019 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born Jan. 21, 1944 in Barberton to George and Velvie (Bowser) Garren. He retired from PP&G Industries in Barberton where he worked for 40 years. He also owned Garren Farms and Garren Excavating. He...

Jul 15, 2019

James A. Felger

Age 61, of Charlotte NC, died Monday, July 15, 2019. Born in Canton, OH, November 1, 1957 to Ruth (Moser) Felger of Minerva and the late Carl Felger of New Franklin, he was a member of the Minerva United Methodist Church. He graduated from Minerva High School in 1976 and went on...

Jul 9, 2019

David "Red" Morrison

Age 93, of Paris, died Tuesday, July 9, 2019. He was born, May 14, 1926 in Gaines, WV to Clay and Anne (Karlen) Morrison. He retired from Republic Steel after 37 years where he was a Forman at the Berger Division. He is a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in New...

Jul 9, 2019

R ev. Donald Ray Rice

Age 93, of Paris, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 9, 2019. He was born July 20, 1925 in San Diego, CA to Herbert Ray and Iva Lucille (Clow) Rice. He was an ordained minister having served at Paris Israel Lutheran from 1968-1987, St. Paul's...

Jul 5, 2019

Andrew "Bozo" Zavodney

On Friday, July 5, 2019, Andrew L. Zavodney Sr. ("Bozo"), loving husband and father of three children, passed away at age 76.

Bozo was born on September 7, 1942 in Akron, OH to Andrew and Edna (Minor) Zavodney. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of...

Jul 4, 2019

Wilma M. Guthrie

Age 86, of Salem, died Thursday, July 4, 2019. She was born January 30, 1933 in Bayard to Floyd and Ruby (Swinehart) Robbins. She retired after 50+ years as a beautician and was a member of the New Franklin United Methodist Church. She loved to do hair and work in her flower...

Jun 30, 2019

Brenda A. McFadden

Age 62, of Minerva, passed away June 30, 2019 at Aultman Hospital with heart failure. She was born January 18, 1957 in Oak Hill, WV to parents Ernest Foster and Betty (Brooks) Foster. She worked at Walmart as a cashier for 5 years, Carroll County 4-H as an adviser for 9 years and The...

Jun 26, 2019

Harold "Spike" Haynam

Age 74, of Minerva, died Wednesday, June 26, 2019 in the Alliance Community Hospital. He was born Aug. 16, 1944 in Minerva to Harold and Yvette (McKenzie) Haynam. He worked for TRW and PCC in Minerva for 45 years, retiring in 2008. He is a member of the Kensington First Christian Church, graduated from...

Jun 14, 2019

Charles R. Casler

Age 69, of Minerva, died Friday, June 14, 2019 in Aultman Compassionate Care. He was born November 21, 1949 in Canton to Charles and Genvieve (Sadowski) Casler. He graduated from Louisville High School. He worked for Timken and retired after 30 years of service. He was the member of the Steel Workers...

Jun 13, 2019

Darrick S. Clapper

Age 49, of Sand Springs, OK, died Thursday, June 13, 2019 in Aultman Compassionate Care Center in Canton following a long illness. He was born September 22, 1969 in Alliance, OH to Dennis and Deborah (Judge) Clapper of Minerva. He worked in construction, attended Minerva High School and attended the Church on the Move...

Jun 13, 2019

Jane E. Mills

Age 96, of Minerva, died Thursday, June 13, 2019 in Bel-Air Care Center in Alliance. She was born Jan. 3, 1923 in Minerva to Floyd and Eva (Johnson) DeWalt. She was a salesperson for Garee-Scotts in Minerva where she worked for over 40 years. She is a member of the Minerva First...

Jun 13, 2019

Ella Mary (Hershberger) Miller

Age 71, died Thursday, June 13, 2019 in Salineville, Ohio. She was born July 7, 1947 in Burton, OH to Allen and Elizabeth (Miller) Hershberger. She was a housewife and a member of the Old Order Amish.

She is survived by her Loving Husband, Albert P. Miller; 2 daughters,...

Jun 9, 2019

Martin "Marty" Mong

Age 78, of Malvern, died Sunday, June 9, 2019 in Aultman Hospital.  He was born Sept. 10, 1940 in Canton to Lawrence and Martha (Bailey) Mong. He retired from the Hoover Company where he was a machinist for 36 years. He is a member of the Minerva United Methodist Church, Carroll Lodge...

Jun 9, 2019

Deborah L. Shipley

Age 55, of Kensington, died Sunday, June 9, 2019 in the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia surrounded by her family following a 10 year battle with cancer. She was born July 2, 1963 in Norfolk, VA to Allen and Lenora (Ruby) Hilliard. She was an Accounts Payable Supervisor for ComDoc...

Jun 8, 2019

Harry W. Neff Age 89, of Minerva, died Sat., June 8, 2019 in the Arbors of Minerva. He was born April 6, 1930 in Avon to John and Eva (McMulkin) Neff. He was the owner of Neff's Bakery in Minerva for over 30 years retiring in 1993. He is a member of the New Alexander First Christian Church. He...

Jun 6, 2019

R. Rick Amelung

Age 63, of Minerva, died Thursday, June 6, 2019 in Altercare of Alliance. He was born Nov. 15, 1955 in Canton to Robert Leonard Amelung and Donna Faye (Ward) Campbell. He worked at Minerva Welding for 14 years and was a truck driver. He was a member of the Minerva Eagles Aerie...

Jun 5, 2019

Charles Anthony Williamson Jr., born April 14, 2019.  Passed away suddenly at 7 weeks old on June 5, 2019.  He was such a happy, loving baby who loved sticking his tongue out and just learned to roll over. He is survived by his father, Charles Anthony Williamson Sr., his mother Alison Brown, and his sisters, Miya Williamson, Gabriella...

Jun 5, 2019

Barbara J. Bratu

Age 89, of Minerva, died Wednesday, June 5, 2019 in St. Luke's Lutheran Community in Minerva. She was born Nov. 23, 1929 in Freeburg to Dewey and Alta (Hahn) Sutton. She was a housewife and member of the Minerva United Methodist Church. She loved music and was a former organist.

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Jun 4, 2019

Mary Gingerich

Mary Gingerich, age 90, passed from this life to her eternal rest at her home on June 4, 2019, following a lengthy struggle with congestive heart failure. She passed on while holding the hand of her beloved husband. She was born March 9, 1929 in Middlefield, Oh. to Monroe and Sarah...