Obituaries

Frances "Frankie" Brumfield

Frances "Frankie" Brumfield

Mar 24, 2019

Frances "Frankie"Brumfield Age 88, of Minerva died Sunday, March 24, 2019 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born May 24, 1930 in Malvern to Charles and Rose (Greco) Dominick. She worked for Isaly's in Minerva and was a secretary for Minerva Eldercare. After moving to Florida, she became a property manager. She graduated from Malvern...

Flora Belle Snively

Flora Belle Snively

Mar 24, 2019

Flora Belle Snively

Age 90, of Minerva and formerly Florida, died Sunday, March 24, 2019 in Oakhill Manor. She was born Feb. 6, 1929 in Oneida to Emory and Vera (Thompson) Pottorf. She graduated from Malvern High School and Canton Actual Business College.  She worked for Cronin China for several years and moved to Fort...

James Richard Louive

James Richard Louive

Mar 22, 2019

James R. Louive

Age 81, of Minerva, died Friday, March 22, 2019. He was born August 31, 1937 in Canton to Frank and Helen (Krivon) Louive. He was self-employed working in dry wall and construction. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard.

He is survived by his wife, Judy L. (Gardner) Louive,...

Kermit Leroy Rine

Kermit Leroy Rine

Mar 22, 2019

Kermit Leroy Rine,

loving husband and father of seven children, passed away at the age of 79 on Friday, March 22, 2019. Kermit was born on November 25, 1939, in Marietta, to Robert and Katie Rine, Sr. He was one of six children. On June 7, 1963, Kermit married Kay Crawford and they enjoyed...

Shirley Patricia Brigham

Shirley Patricia Brigham

Mar 21, 2019

Shirley P. Brigham

Age 77, of Carrollton, died Thursday, March 21, 2019 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born February 16, 1942 in Bergholz to Donald and Edna (Palmer) Powelson. She was a homemaker and loved sewing and was an excellent seamstress.

She is preceded in death by 2 husbands, Earl Eshelman and...

Michael "Mikey" Mayle

Michael "Mikey" Mayle

Mar 16, 2019

Michael W. "Mikey" Mayle

Age 44, of Minerva, died Sat. March 16, 2019 in the Minerva Healthcare and Rehab. He was born Sept. 28, 1974 in Morgantown, WV to Juanita (Croston) Mayle of Minerva and the late Goldie Mayle Jr.  He worked construction for Laborer's Local #1015 in Canton.

In addition to his...

Kathryn Ann Thompson

Kathryn Ann Thompson

Mar 15, 2019

Kathryn A. Thompson

Age 71, of Malvern, died Friday, March 15, 2019. She was born January 26, 1948 in Dover to Clyde and Clairene (Dawson) Dickerhoof. She was a housewife a graduate of Strasburg High School, and is a member of the Centenary United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Raymond...

Robbie C. Scott

Robbie C. Scott

Mar 9, 2019

Robbie C. Scott

age 95, of Robertsville, died Sat., March 9, 2019 in Manor Care Nursing Home. She was born Jan. 15, 1924 in Hiawassee, GA. She was a housewife.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Scott who died June 29, 2009m son, Bill Leach, sister, Rita Mann. She is...

Lavonda June Ware

Lavonda June Ware

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...

Lawrence "Larry" Rohr

Lawrence "Larry" Rohr

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...

Maureen Denise Harkless

Maureen Denise Harkless

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...

Helen Lucille Wright

Helen Lucille Wright

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...

Ruth B. Brogan

Ruth B. Brogan

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...

Robert Lawrence Furey

Robert Lawrence Furey

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...

Donald John Kraft

Donald John Kraft

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...

Jamie Nelson Metz

Jamie Nelson Metz

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...

Cindy Lou Hoopes

Cindy Lou Hoopes

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...

Violet Audrey Bast

Violet Audrey Bast

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...

Mark Wayne Oldfield

Mark Wayne Oldfield

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...

Kenneth Edward Zwick

Kenneth Edward Zwick

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...