Obituaries

Sep 20, 2018

Laura M. Morckel

Age 91, of Robertsville, died Thursday, September 20, 2018 in the St. Joseph Care Center in Louisville. She was born December 20, 1926 in Stone Creek, OH to Robert and Kathryn (Miller) Lehman. She was a waitress at P&B Barbeque in Canton and was a member of the National AARP.

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Sep 11, 2018

Viola B. Paxton

Age 83, of Minerva, died Tuesday, Sept, 11, 2018 in the Minerva Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 10, 1935 in Unionport, OH to Clarence and Sara (Eshbaugh) Paxton. She is a member of the Bayard United Methodist Church. She is a graduate of Minerva High School in 1953 and...

Sep 3, 2018

Bonnie L. Parrish

Age 63, of Minerva, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2018 in her home. She was born May 31, 1955 in Alliance to the late Vincent and Margaret (McGuire) Scuro. She was a housewife and had worked as an aid for Minerva Local Schools and for the YMCA Day Care. She is a member...

Sep 1, 2018

John Norvin Clapper , 93, of Lehigh Acres, Florida, died on September 1, 2018. He was born on May 7, 1925, in Robertsville, Ohio. A graduate of Minerva High School in 1943, John was a farmer and co-owned Edith's Hat Shop and Kiddee Corner in Minerva, Ohio. On Easter Sunday, April 1945 at Christ Reformed Church, John...

Aug 28, 2018

Bruce Alan Hahn

Age 57, of Beloit, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Aultman Hospital. He was born September 8, 1960 in Salem to Cecil Hahn of East Liverpool and the late Janice (Carson) Hahn. He graduated from West Branch High School in 1978, was a Realtor for Another Listing and had worked at...

Aug 25, 2018

Nancy J. Benedict

Age 79, of Malvern, died Saturday, August 25, 2018 in Arbors at Minerva. She was born February 28, 1939 in Malvern to Kenneth and Dorothy (Williams) Currie. She was a housewife and graduated from Malvern High School.  She was a member of the Malvern United Methodist Church and the Malvern Park Board....

Aug 24, 2018

Cody J. Parrish

Age 22, of Minerva, died Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 unexpectedly at his home. He was born April 30, 1996 in Canton to James Parrish and Christy (Dave) Bosler both of Minerva. He works for the TimkenSteel Company in Canton and graduated from Minerva High School in 2014 and is a member of...

Aug 23, 2018

Harold R. Cowden

Age 82, of Elloree, SC and formerly East Rochester, Ohio, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 at his home in Elloree, SC. He was born April 4, 1936 in Canton, Ohio to Arthur and Dorothy (McGhee) Cowden. He was a truck driver for 22 years and then worked for West Township and retired...

Aug 23, 2018

Doris I. Neff

Age 73, of Minerva, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 in Altercare of Alliance. She was born June 15, 1945 in Canton to Lewis and Mildred (Mayhorn) Mathis. She was a cook for the Great Trail Care Center and the Minerva Convalescent Center where she had worked for 31 years.

She is preceded...

Aug 21, 2018

Timothy J. Henson

Age 60, of Paris, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018. He was born Feb. 2, 1958 in Salem to the late T. Dwight and Dorothy "Dolly" (Wise) Henson. He is a 42-year employee of Republic Steel where he is an MTE. He is a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church and was a...

Aug 12, 2018

Barbara J. Frigyes

Age 75, of Minerva, died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born Aug. 14, 1942 in Canton to the late George and Loretta (Malcuit) Lally. She was a homemaker, member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church and graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1960.

She is...

Aug 11, 2018

Donald D. Osborn

Age 80, of Malvern, died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 12, 1938 in Oilton, OK, to Frank and Naoma (Gleason) Osborn. He was a truck driver for many years, retiring from Jones Motor Trucking in Canton.  He loved tinkering in the garage...

Aug 9, 2018

Michael D. Melching Sr.

It is with great sadness the family of Michael D. Melching Sr. announces his passing. Michael, age 54, of East Canton and formerly Robertsville, died peacefully at home on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018. He was born April 27, 1964 in Tiltonsville, OH to the late Clarence Melching and Beverly (Girga) (Melching)...

Aug 7, 2018

Merle L. Hoobler

Age 89, of Malvern died peacefully at home after a long-term illness on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. He was born July 27, 1929 in German Township to Howard and Goldie (Heisler) Hoobler. He graduated from Jewett High School in 1947. He worked for 20 years for H.E. Hoobler & Son Construction and...

Aug 5, 2018

Georgia M. Walter

Age 72, of Canton died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018. She was born May 23, 1946 in Munich, Germany to Phillip and Hanna (Worz) Hoop.

She is preceded in death by her ex-husband, Clarence Walter, 2 sons, Frank and Raymond Walter and a sister, Christa. She is survived by a daughter,...

Aug 1, 2018

James Wherry Borton of Minerva, Ohio – became ill while out on Atwood Lake in his houseboat.

He was taken to Union Hospital in Dover, Ohio and transported to Cleveland Clinic – Akron.

He died at Aultman Compassionate Care Center in Canton on August 1, 2018.

Jim was born in Cleveland, Ohio to...

Aug 1, 2018

Dick L. Sayers

Age 82, of Minerva, died Wednesday, August 1, 2018. He was born October 24, 1935 in Beaver County, PA to Benjamin and Jenny (Wisse) Sayers. He graduated from Alliance High School in 1954, served in the US Air Force and retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva after 36 years as an Inspector....

Jul 28, 2018

Kaitlyn N. Mowery

Age 19, of Malvern, died Sat. July 28, 2018 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. She was born May 6, 1999 in Canton. She graduated from Malvern High School in 2017 where she was a cheerleader. She is an employee of Wendy's in Carrollton and a member of the Malvern First...

Jul 25, 2018

Age 46, of Minerva, died Tuesday, July 25, 2018. He was born Nov. 4, 1971 in Canton to Walter Wilson Sr. of Minerva and the late Penny (Bronk) Wilson. He loved living on the hill in the woods and hanging out with family and friends.

In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Lori...

Jul 22, 2018

Marion Wayne Klotz

Age 88, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia. He was born March 1, 1930 in East Canton to John and Rosa (Hershey) Klotz. He retired from the City of Waverly where he was the Director of Utilities and had also worked as the...