Obituaries

Jun 20, 2018

Robert E. Day

Age 65, of Minerva, died Wed., June 20, 2018. He was born Dec. 31, 1952 in Canton.  He worked for 20 years at Unifrax in Sebring and was a machinist by trade.  He graduated from Minerva High School in 1972 and received as Assoc. Degree in Engineering.  He is a US Navy Veteran and...

Jun 14, 2018

Wanda Garee

Age 91, of Minerva died June 14, 2018 in Minerva Eldercare. She was born December 17, 1926 in Bayard to Walter and Lydia (Tarbet) Benedict. She the owner of Garee-Scotts for 38 years in Minerva. She was a member of Minerva First Presbyterian Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher for 35...

Jun 2, 2018

Lela M. Snyder

Age 91, of Minerva, died Sat., June 2, 2018 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born Nov. 4, 1926 in Paris to David and Sylvia (Myers) Fimple. She was a housewife.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Snyder Sr., who died in 1999, 3...

May 31, 2018

Beverly A. Kmatz

Age 80, of Robertsville died May 31, 2018. She was born Feb. 10, 1938 in Amsterdam to Hugh and Minerva (Morrow) McLaughlin. She worked at Fitness Quest in Canton for 17 years. She graduated from Springfield High School.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Daniel C. Kmatz who...

May 30, 2018

Wade G Hassler

Wade, of Salem, 70 years of age died peacefully at home on May 30, 2018. Born January 14, 1948 in Salem to Charles and Betty (Waugh) Hassler. He was a self-employed architect, builder and artist. He graduated from Kent State with an Architecture degree and also earned a teaching degree from Albany...

May 16, 2018

Pam S. Adkins

Age 73, of Minerva, died Wed. May 16, 2018 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born Aug. 14, 1944 in Buffalo, NY to the late Ernest and Lois Regina (Redmond) Stitt. She had worked for Denny's Market in Minerva and the T.C.I. Cable Company in Minerva. She graduated from...

May 15, 2018

C. Paul Stocker

Age 74, of Minerva, died Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in Aultman Hospital.  He was born July 1, 1943 in Canton to Clayton Ray and Reina (Kistner) Stocker. He retired from Minerva Local Schools after 36 years of teaching. He graduated from Malvern High School in 1961 and got his Bachelors of Education...

May 12, 2018

William J. Eyer, III

1940-2018

age 78, of Minerva, passed away Sat. May 12, 2018 in Bath Manor Care Center in Fairlawn following complications from spinal surgery. He was born March 17, 1940 in Alliance.

The family has chosen to honor his request for cremation and no formal services....

May 10, 2018

Judith (Loughley) Parks

Age 78, of East Rochester, died Thursday, May 10, 2018 in the Truman Hospice House in New Philadelphia. She was born July 25, 1939 in Minerva to James and Mary Ellen (Pettit) Loughley. She retired from PCC in Minerva where she worked for 38 years. She is a 1957 graduate of Minerva...

Apr 21, 2018

Mildred "Midge" Haines

Age 95, of Minerva, passed away, Saturday, April 21, 2018 in the Laurels of Massillon Nursing Home. She was born on Aug. 31, 1922 in New Cumberland, WV. Midge was loved by everyone who ever knew her.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband,...

Apr 20, 2018

John C. Swank

Age 88, of Minerva, died Friday, April 20, 2018 in Aultman Compassionate Care Center. He was born Dec. 26, 1929 in Minerva to Sereno and Leona (Hoover) Swank. He was a machinist for Burrows Machine and retired from TRW in Minerva where he was a Foreman for 29 years. He is a...

Apr 15, 2018

Samuel E. Durst Jr.

Age 59, of Alliance, died Sunday, April 15, 2018 in Manor Care in Canton. He was born Nov. 29, 1958 in Columbus to the late Samuel Durst and Ruby (Havens) (Durst) Buxton. He is a machine operator at Colfor in Malvern and was very active in Civil War Re-enactments.

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Apr 12, 2018

Dorothy M. Foster

Age 77, of Malvern, died Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Aultman Hospital.  She was born Oct. 27, 1940 in Marietta to Raymond and Catherine (Earley) Adams.  She worked at Conley's for 25 years, at Perfect Products and is a member of the Malvern First Christian Church.

She is preceded in death by...

Apr 10, 2018

Edward "Joseph" O'Connor

Age 84, of Minerva, died Tuesday, April 10, 2018 in Aultman Hospital. He was born March 31, 1934 in Chicago, IL to Patrick and Mary (Collins) O'Connor. He was a Postal Worker for the US Postal Service in Chicago. He was a US Army veteran. He was a member of the American...

Apr 8, 2018

Grace Louise Heddrick Lutz

Age 88, of Minerva was born May 16, 1929 in Lakewood, Ohio to Elmer and Henrietta (Kiefer-Miller) Heddrick. Grace joined with our Lord on Sunday, April 8, 2018 in Aultman's Compassionate Care Center. Married July 21, 1951 to Earnest H. Lutz, she is survived by her daughter Carolynn (Joe) Herstine; her sons Jeff...

Apr 6, 2018

Betty Jean White

Age 91, of Minerva, died Friday, April 6, 2018 in her home. She was born Nov. 12, 1926 in East Palestine to William and Emma (Tyson) Bush. She was an amazing Mom and Grandma and co-owner of Cross Wholesale for over 30 years. She is a member of the Minerva First Christian...

Apr 6, 2018

Robert E. Jackson

Age 89, of Minerva, died Friday, April 6, 2018 in Altercare of Alliance. He was born April 30, 1928 in Summersville, WV to Robert and Nora Mae (Barnett) Jackson. He worked in Telephone Communications for GTE and Jackson Enterprises. He was a member of the East Rochester United Methodist Church, American Legion...

Apr 1, 2018

Harry G. Shotwell

Age 93, died Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Arbors at Minerva.  He was born January 12, 1925 in Carrollton Ross and Erma (Cogan) Shotwell. He was raised in Carrollton and graduated from Carrollton High school in 1942. After high school Harry joined the United States Army at age 18 and served in...

Mar 27, 2018

Mary Lou Bertolucci "Mrs. B"

Age 89, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 in her home at St. Luke's Lutheran Community in Minerva, surrounded by her family.

Mary Lou was born, August 9, 1928 in Minerva. She is the daughter of George and Ethel (Nestrick) Greenwood. In 1946 she graduated from Minerva High...

Mar 26, 2018

Bunia Lee Carpenter

Age 94, of Minerva, died Monday, March 26, 2018 in Aultman Hospital. She was born Aug. 7, 1923 in Newland, NC to James and Rosa (Freeman) Goins. She was a housewife and member of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Spruce Vine, NC.

She is preceded in death...