Obituaries

Apr 20, 2025

Ronnie R. Stanfield

Age 74, of Minerva passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025.  He was born Oct. 30, 1950 in Delhi, LA to Obie and Euther (Hale) Stanfield. He retired from Georgia Pacific in Louisiana.  He is a member of the Minerva Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.

He is survived by a daughter, Rachel (Alan)...

Apr 17, 2025

David A. Weese

Age 76, of Minerva passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025 in Aultman Compassionate Care Center.  He was born April 30, 1948 in West Virginia to Glenn Arnett Weese and Lucy Bell (Radcliffe). He retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva where he had worked over 29 years.  He is a US Army veteran...

Apr 15, 2025

Christopher M. Alexander

Age 63, of Malvern, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025 in the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. He was born Sept. 4, 1961 in Canton to the late John Alexander and Ruth Ann (Keller) (Alexander) Moran. He was the owner of Clean & Fresh for many years.  He graduated from Malvern...

Apr 14, 2025

Aldo Marinucci

Age 74, of East Canton, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025.  He was born March 7, 1951 in Aielli, Italy to the late Ettore and Emma (Campomizzi) Marinucci. He graduated from Malvern High School in 1969.  He is a member of the St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Minerva.  In his free time, he...

Apr 12, 2025

Allan C. Morris

Age 70, of Minerva passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025.  He was born Jan. 31, 1955 in Canton to the late Clarence and Shirley (Yant) Morris. He retired from Stark Ceramics where he had worked for 12 years.  He is a 1973 graduate of Minerva High School.  He is a US Air...

Apr 11, 2025

Clement "Tinker" Rohrer

Age 65, of Minerva passed away Friday, April 11, 2025 in the Arbors of Minerva. He was born June 27, 1959 in Canton to the late Ernest and Lucy (Bowers) Rohrer.  He had formerly worked for Whitacre-Greer in Waynesburg.

He is survived by a sister, Liz McAllister of Grantsville, WV,...

Apr 9, 2025

Frank A. Boyd

age 90, of East Rochester, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025 in the Arbors of Minerva. He was born in Yellowcreek Township in Columbiana County to Maurice and Margaret (Lamp) Boyd.  As a third-generation carpenter, craftsman and custom home builder, Frank poured his heart and soul into every project he undertook, leaving...

Apr 2, 2025

James H. Fitzsimmons

Age 87, of East Rochester, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025 in Aultman Hospital. He was born February 22, 1938 in Mechanicstown to Earl and Maeabell (McGrew) Fitzsimmons. He retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva and he was a graduate of Minerva High School in 1957. Uncle Jim enjoyed watching and going...

Apr 1, 2025

Vernon Wireman

Age 74, of Minerva, passed away Tuesday, April 1,2025 in Minerva Healthcare. He was born April 12,1950 in Canton to Jack and Ruth (Wiseman) Wireman. He graduated from Fairless High School in 1969. He was self-employed as a hanger and finisher of drywall for many years. He loved to spend his time fishing,...

Mar 28, 2025

Roger L. Whitehair

Age 78, of Kensington, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025 in Aultman Hospital. He was born Sept. 28, 1946 in Flemington, WV to Walter and Ellen Rose (Jenkins) Whitehair. He worked for Reeder Lumber for 13 years and retired from Summitville Tile after he worked for 28 years.  He loved to spend...

Mar 24, 2025

Donald Scott Sr.

Age 78, of New Philadelphia, passed away Monday, March 24, 2025 in Aultman Hospital. He was born June 28, 1946 in East Rochester to Raymond and Helen (Beamer) Scott.  He was a press operator and foreman of Dyneer Inc. of Canton for many years and he retired from Wayne Dalton in Mt....

Mar 21, 2025

Pauline V. Pitre

Age 75, of East Rochester, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born Feb. 23, 1950 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island to Rene and Cecile (Desmarais) Belanger.  She was a social worker for Minerva Eldercare for 30 years.  She loved crafting and craft shows and...

Mar 21, 2025

Raymond E. Keister

age 88, of Minerva, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025 in Aultman Hospital. He was born Jan. 7, 1937 in Pekin to Earl and Dorothy (Steigner) Keister.  He retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva where he had worked for 38 years.  He is a US Navy Veteran and a former member of...

Mar 19, 2025

Vivian "Corky" Sayre

Age 85, of Paris, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025 in Altercare of Louisville.  She was born Dec. 5, 1939 in Oneida to John and Helen (Mills) LeBeau.  She worked for Fitness Quest in Canton and DLH Industries in East Canton.  She is a member of the Canton Baptist Temple.

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Mar 18, 2025

Geraldine K. Burchett

Age 84, of Minerva, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in her home surrounded by her family.  She was born March 23, 1940 in Salineville to Kenneth McKee and Margaret (Detchon) (McKee) Wright.  She graduated from Salineville High School and was a homemaker.

She is preceded in death by her...

Mar 16, 2025

James R. Filliez

Age 88, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025 at St. Luke Lutheran Community in North Canton. He was born July 25, 1936 in Pekin to the late Robert and Edna (Yant) Filliez. A Minerva resident for 83 years, he graduated from Minerva High School in 1954, attended Miami University in Oxford and...

Mar 7, 2025

John R. Williams III

Age 67, of Minerva, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025 surrounded by his children. He was born Sept. 11, 1957 in West Union to Charles and Wilma (Stephenson) Williams. John was loved by all who knew him. He would instantly light up a room with his infectious smile and fun loving...

Mar 6, 2025

Carol A. Stowe

Age 82, of Minerva passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025 in the Minerva Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born April 3, 1942 in Blandville, WV to Frank and Hazel (Cumpston) Ross.  She was a nurse's aid at Crandall Medical Center for 25 years.  She graduated from Johnstown High School in Johnstown,...

Mar 4, 2025

Michelle A. Barrick

Age 57, of Carrollton passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025 in the Altercare of Louisville after an extended illness. She was born June 22, 1967 in Canton, the daughter of Larry Barrick of East Canton and Ruth and Charles Foster of Malvern. Michelle had a love of flowers, butterflies, music and all...

Mar 2, 2025

Lori Madliak-Williams

Age 64, of Carrollton, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025 in Aultman Hospital. She was born Feb. 17, 1961 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire to June (Perkins) (Madliak) Dolgorouky of Carrollton and the late Phillip Madliak. She was a homemaker and a former beautician.  She graduated from the South Kitsap High School in Port...