Obituaries

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...

May 31, 2019

Frank L. Stone

Age 72, of Malvern, passed to Fiddler's Green on Friday, May 31, 2019. He was born January 8, 1947 in Boomer, WV to Herman Harry Stone and Mary (Morton) Proctor. He was the owner and operator of FMC Sandblasting & Painting for 30 years. He was a member of Wesleyan Methodist in...

May 27, 2019

Obituary of Stephen C Yoder

Stephen C. Yoder was born to Clemens S. and Barbara (Mast) Yoder on December 25, 1927, at Burton, Ohio. He peacefully passed away in the early morning hours on May 27, 2019 at Arbors at Minerva care facility in Minerva, Ohio, reaching the age of ninety-one years.

His childhood years...

May 24, 2019

Davis W. Miner

Age 72, of Minerva, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 in Aultman Hospital. He was born June 30, 1946 in Lee County, VA to the late App and Stella (Stipe) Miner. He was the 5 th of twelve children. Davis, (commonly known as Dave) lived the majority of his life in the...

May 21, 2019

Wesley E. Leggett

Age 67, of Louisville, died Tuesday, May 21, 2019. He was born March 19, 1952 in Canton to Joe and Teresa (Manary) Leggett. He is retired from the Dept. of Labor for the State of Ohio where he was the State Director for Veterans Employment Training for 25 years. He is a...