Obituaries

Mar 7, 2019

Lavonda June Ware

Age 78, of Minerva, died Thursday, March 7, 2019. She was born April 12, 1940 in Belington, WV to Howard and Hazel (Bennett) Cross. She was a 1958 graduate of Belington High School, worked at GTE and was a Real Estate Salesman at Marks & Taylor Real Estate and First Realty. She...

Mar 6, 2019

Lawrence (Larry) Henry Rohr

Larry passed at age 77.  He was born on March 10, 1941 and went home March 6, 2019 at Arbors at Minerva.  Preceded in death by his parents Henry Rohr and Agnes (Rambo) Rohr.  He will be missed by Mary Jane (Archer) Rohr, daughter Julie (Rohr) Griffith, son Todd (Marla) Rohr.  He leaves...

Mar 5, 2019

Maureen D. Harkless

Age 67, of Canton, died Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in Altercare of Navarre. She was born December 10, 1951 in Canton to Mary Faye (McKinney) Warren of Navarre and the late William Warren. She graduated from Washington High School in Massillon in 1969. She served in the US Air Force.

She is...

Mar 4, 2019

Helen L. Wright

Age 92, of Malvern, died Monday, March 4, 2019 in Aultman Hospital. She was born March 20, 1926 in Moultrie to Paul and Gertrude (Grove) Flenniken. She retired from Worthington's in Salem and had worked as a bartender for the Jackson, the Normandy, Bing's Lounge and the Minerva VFW.  She is a...

Feb 28, 2019

Ruth Brogan

Age 94, of Minerva, died Thursday, February 28, 2019 in Aultman Compassionate Care. Known as "Mrs. Miffy," she was born November 15, 1924 in Louisville, to Joseph and Mary (Riggle) Hutto. She graduated from Minerva High School in 1942. She was the owner and operator with her husband of Miffy's Corner in New...

Feb 28, 2019

Robert Furey 1941- 2019

Robert Furey died on Thursday, February 28 after a short illness. He was born June 25, 1941 in Canton, Ohio and grew up as the oldest of 7 children, working at Furey Motors, the family business.  He was the valedictorian and president of Malvern High School Class of 1959. In 1967...

Feb 28, 2019

Donald Kraft

Age 91, of Navarre and formerly Malvern, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 in Altercare of Navarre. He was born Nov. 25, 1927 in Massillon to Sylvestor and Florence (Bittner) Kraft. A licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer for 68 years, he started his career with Paquelet Funeral Home in Massillon where he worked 16...

Feb 27, 2019

Jamie N. Metz

Age 49, of Canton, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019 in Astoria Skilled Nursing Care in Canton. He was born June 28, 1969 in Grantsville, WV to the late Nelson and Annick (Roussin) Metz. He worked in Landscaping.

He is survived by 2 sons, Justin Metz and Corey Metz and their...

Feb 26, 2019

Cindy Lou Hoopes

Age 63, of Minerva, was called home to be with Jesus her Lord, Tuesday, February 26, 2019. We thank Him for His faithfulness to Cindy and her family always. Cindy was born July 5, 1955 in Salem Ohio to Patricia (Nunamaker) Beadnell and the late Robert Beadnell, Sr. She was a homemaker...

Feb 22, 2019

Violet "Audrey" Bast

age 81, of Minerva, loving mother, grandmother, sister and great-grandmother, went to be with God in Heaven Friday, Feb. 22, 2019 in the Minerva Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born April 13, 1937 in Mount Pleasant to Albert and Francis (Triplett) Escott. She was beloved by so many, and was known...

Feb 20, 2019

Mark W. Oldfield

Age 70, of Minerva, died Feb. 20, 2019. He was born Feb. 4, 1949 in in St. Mary's West Virginia to Ronald and Nellie (Grimes) Oldfield. He retired from Hercules Fence in Canton.

He is survived by his wife, Betty (Wisenbarger) Oldfield, 2 sons, Mark Oldfield Jr. of Minerva, Adam...

Feb 18, 2019

Kenneth E. Zwick

Age 83, of East Rochester, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. He was born May 24, 1935 in Louisville to Urban and Alice (Ottle) Zwick. He retired as the plant manager for the J.C. Baxter Company in Minerva after 45 years of service. He is a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church in...

Feb 12, 2019

Marcella Ann Lamb

Age 66, of Columbus formerly of Minerva, died Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Westminster-Thurber Community in Columbus. She was born in Canton on June 18, 1952 to the late James and Marjorie (Raja) Lamb. She graduated from Minerva High School in 1970, received her Bachelor's in Music Education in 1973 and a...

Feb 12, 2019

Lucinda M. Grindstaff

Age 60, of Carrollton, died Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Arbors at Minerva. She was born in Dennison on August 4, 1958 to Paul and Lois (Barcus) Rose. She graduated from Minerva High School in 1977. She was a housewife and had worked at Denny's Market and Ameridial in Minerva. She was...

Feb 10, 2019

Valarie Ann Morris

Age 48, of Alliance, died Sunday, February 10, 2019. She was born December 9, 1970 in Oil City, PA to James and Margaret (Smith) Sloss of Easley, SC. She graduated from Franklin High School in PA and was a team leader for Trilogy plastics for 25 years.

In addition to...

Feb 10, 2019

Carla L. Hamilton

Age 69, of Minerva, died peacefully in her sleep on February 10, 2019. She was born in Canton on January 12, 1950 to Carl and Frances (Coldsnow) Miller. She graduated from Minerva in 1968. She worked for AVI Food Systems in the cafeteria in PCC Airfoils. She attended Bayard United Methodist Church,...

Feb 8, 2019

Richard L. Dean Sr., age 74, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 21, 1944 to the late Woodrow and Kathryn (Drake) Dean.

He was the owner, operator and director of Dean's Funeral Home for 27 years. He was the owner of Dean's Livery...

Feb 5, 2019

Docia R. Grimm

Age 47, of Carrollton, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Aultman Hospital. She was born September 1, 1971 in Findlay, Ohio to Clifton Baxter of Findlay and the late Carole Dunbar. A graduate of Cadiz High School, Mount Union College, and the University of Akron, where she received her Master's Degree...

Feb 4, 2019

James "Beat" Smith Jr.

Age 69, of Malvern, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2019. He was born May 5, 1949 in Troy, NY to James and Lorraine (Weida) Smith Sr. He retired from the Timken Company where he was a Data Processor for 31 years.  He was a Sgt. in the US Army during the Vietnam...

Feb 3, 2019

Robin E. Kenst

Age 62, of East Rochester, died Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia. He was born November 27, 1956 in Salem to Albert and Rosella (Helman) Kenst. He graduated from Salem High School in 1975. He is a US Army veteran and is a member of the American...