Obituaries

Dec 15, 2018

On 12/15/18, Joseph J. Johnson Jr. "Joe" slipped the bonds of this world to be embraced in another.  He left his mark on so many; the void in our hearts can only be filled by the trove of happy and comical memories he gave us.  There are so many.  Heaven is now graced with his grin and his laugh....

Dec 10, 2018

Jane Tomlinson

Age 91, of Hartville, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018.  She was born Feb. 3, 1927 in Canton. She graduated from Massillon High School and attended Mt. Marie Academy. She was a bookkeeper for Ohio Merchants Trust Bank and the YWCA.  She is a member of St. John's...

Nov 30, 2018

Mary Louise Vance Age 69, of Carrollton, died peacefully, Friday, November 30, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born September 19, 1949 in Marlinton, WV to Thomas and Genevieve (Ray) Nelson. She was a homemaker and graduated from McKinley High School.

She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Jimmy Vance whom she married February...

Nov 29, 2018

Michael J. Seevers

Age 45 of East Rochester, died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018 in Aultman Hospital following an apparent heart attack. He was born Jan. 26, 1973 in Alliance to the late Johnnie and Jacqueline (Brown) Seevers. He was a truck driver for 25 years and active in the RC Pulling Club. He graduated from...

Nov 28, 2018

Pamela J. Rose

Age 72, of Minerva, died after a short illness on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born January 4, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio to Edward and Louise (Rohr) Warrick. She graduated from Clarion College with her Bachelor's Degree in Education and was a teacher in Delaware Schools. She...

Nov 27, 2018

Renee L. Smith

Age 70, of Minerva, died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018 in Aultman Hospital. She was born Dec. 21, 1947 in Canton to the late H. Dale and Martha Jane (Temple) Forbes. She retired from Salem Hospital where she worked in the lab for 38 years. She graduated from Southern Local High School in...

Nov 27, 2018

Ruth Ann Betz

Age 87, of Minerva, died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018 in Aultman Hospital. She was born March 17, 1931 in Canton to John R. and Marie (Scott) Englant. Ruth and her family moved to Minerva when she was nine and she has been a loyal fan of Minerva ever since.

A...

Nov 27, 2018

Helen Haynam Tritten

Age 91, of Salem, died Tuesday November 27, 2018 in the Crandall Medical Center in Sebring. She was born February 24, 1927 in Kensington to Harry and Nora (Kibler) Roach. She graduated from Augusta High School in 1944. She was a homemaker and will be remembered for her devotion to God and...

Nov 16, 2018

June Bessie Tilmant, age 91, died at her home in Kensington, OH on November 16, 2018. June was born November 6, 1927 in Sparrows Point, MD to Monroe and Bessie (Droneburg) Plott. She was the fifth of seven children. The family moved to Minerva while June was still a child. June attended Cleveland Bible College and on August 20,...

Nov 16, 2018

Joanne Lautzenheiser

Age 85, of Minerva, died Friday, November 16, 2018 in St. Luke Lutheran Community in Minerva. She was born August 12, 1933 in Canton to David and Elizabeth (Dryburgh) Robinson. She graduated East Canton in 1951, received her LPN from Timken Mercy School of Nursing and RN from Walsh College. She retired from...

Nov 15, 2018

Richard A. Hamilton

Age 69, of Minerva, died Thursday in Rose Lane Care Center in Massillon.  He was born Oct. 14, 1949 in Canton to Samuel and Bernice (Wilson) Hamilton.  He was an electrician for Land of Lakes Electrical in Cleveland. He is a US Marine Veteran, Past Master of Augusta Lodge #504, F&AM, member...

Nov 14, 2018

Donald E. Leasure Age 73, of Minerva, died Wed. Nov. 14, 2018 at Alliance Community Care Center following a long illness. Don was born Dec. 22, 1944 in Canton to Clarence and Sarah (Wayts) Leasure of Malvern. He was the operations manager at Fresh Mark for many years and also owned D&D Raceway in Malvern. Don was a...

Nov 11, 2018

M. Arlene Manfull

Age 90, of Dover and formerly Carrollton died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018. She was born April 9, 1928 in Canton to Homer and Laura (Renzenbrink) Harsh. She retired from the Family Dairy Farm which she and her husband, Don owned for 24 years near Augusta, and had worked for Thomas Drug Store...

Nov 4, 2018

Clair Binegar

Age 86, of Minerva, died November 4, 2018. He was born April 15, 1932 in Wellsville to Frank and Stella (Sheperd) Binegar. He graduated from Wellsville High school in 1948. Following high school, he served in the Army during the Korean War and received a purple heart. He was a Machinist for Columbiana...

Nov 1, 2018

Debra Ann Offenberger

Age 58, of Salem, OH, died November 1, 2018 in Alliance Community Hospital. She was born March 17, 1960 in Alliance. She worked as a waitress for many years and loved to color and draw.

She is survived by her fiancé, Terry Walton of Salem; 3 sons, Kenneth (Connie) Offenberger,...

Oct 21, 2018

Thomas Michael Hagan, born October 29, 1952, passed peacefully in his sleep at his home early Sunday morning, October 21, 2018, concluding his battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Betty Faye Whiteleather, daughter Hagan Faye Whiteleather, sisters Marikay Irene Hagan Martin Colbert (Michael Colbert-deceased) and Marjorie Jean Battershell, brother John Hagan (Tina Hagan), David Battershell, and...

Oct 13, 2018

Denise L. (Starkey) Buehler

Age 59, of Columbus TX., formerly of Minerva, died on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at St. David. Hospital in Austin TX. She was born July 17, 1959 in Canton to the late David and Arlene (Stith) Starkey. She was a graduate of Minerva High School in 1977.

She is survived by...

Oct 13, 2018

Debra (Skaggs) Buck

Age 64, of Minerva, went to be with her Lord following an extended illness on Saturday, October 13, 2018 in Aultman Hospital. She was born September 20, 1954 in Marysville, to Sherrill Skaggs of Minerva and the late Georgia (Greene) Skaggs. She graduated from Logan High school in 1972. She was a...

Oct 13, 2018

Dorothy M. McFadden

Age 90, of Carrollton and a longtime resident of Carroll Healthcare, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born Jan. 23, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA to Joseph and Marion (Montgomery) Furey. She was a housewife and an active member of the Democratic Women's Club.

She is...

Oct 5, 2018

Don C. Locke Jr.

71, of Minerva died Friday, Oct. 5, 2018 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 26, 1947 in Canton to the late Don C. and Dorothy (Kinsey) Locke Sr.  Don was in the first graduating class of Augusta School to graduate in Carrollton in 1966. Following high...