Obituaries

Nov 28, 2017

Jeffrey A. Harsh

Age 63, of Malvern, died Tuesday, November 28, 2017. He was born January 9 th , 1954 in Canton to the late Nate Harsh and Dorothy (McCully) (Harsh) Haugh. He graduated from Carrollton High school. He attended Kent State University and graduated from the Bowman Technical Institute in Lancaster, PA. He was...

Nov 26, 2017

Dixie Lee (Goddard) Davis

Age 76, formerly of Minerva, OH and recently residing in Beavercreek, OH, passed away Sunday Nov. 26 th 2017. She was born in Wattsville, OH on Dec. 24 th , 1940. Dixie was the daughter of the late Calvin W. and Muriel E. (Robinson) Goddard. As a child, Dixie attended the...

Nov 25, 2017

Martha Lee Smith

94 of Minerva passed away on November 25 at home peacefully. She was a homemaker, librarian for Minerva library for a number of years and retired from St. Petersburg Times. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Minerva.

She was preceded in death by her husband Duane...

Nov 24, 2017

Dayle L. Gruszecki

Age 59, of Beloit, died Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 in her home. She was born Oct. 6, 1958 in Salem to Helen (Roach) Tritten of Sebring and the late Dale R. Haynam. She worked in Accounts Receivable for Colian Superior Landscaping of Salem and Colian Multi-Services of Salem and had worked for...

Nov 22, 2017

Erla Belle Courtheyn

Age 96 passed away November 22, 2017 at Aultman Compassionate Care. She was born May 30, 1921 in Augusta, Ohio to Embert and Lilly (Hawkins) Leatherberry. In 1938 she graduated as Valedictorian from Augusta High School.  She worked at the Agricultural Adjustment Administration of Carrollton during WWII.  She was a life-long member...

Nov 18, 2017

Patrick H. Weaver

Age 68, of Minerva, died November 18, 2017 at Aultman Hospital. He was born July 3, 1949 in Hanoverton to Francis "Bud" and Ila (Frantz) Weaver. He worked as a Mechanic at Buckeye Industrial Mining for 30 years and was a Christian Ordained Minister. He graduated from Lisbon High School. He loved...

Nov 15, 2017

Francis L. Crowl

Age 80, of Minerva, died after a courageous battle against cancer on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 in the comfort of his home. He was born May 23, 1937 in Minerva to Harold and Eva (Dutton) Crowl. He was a self-employed C.P.A. for 40 years and former owner of Framco Service Gas Station...

Nov 14, 2017

Joanne Frances (Might) Groom

Age 76, of Minerva, went home Tuesday, November 14, 2017 in her home surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born Dec. 23, 1940 in Canton. The daughter of John and Helen (Reem) Might. She was married to and preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Melford...

Nov 12, 2017

Dorothy J. Trussel

Age 76, of Minerva, died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born March 19, 1941 in Leavittsville to Donald and Mildred (Mahorn) Miller. She retired from US Ceramic Tile in East Sparta where she had worked for over 30 years.

She is survived by 5 children;...

Nov 12, 2017

Wilma K. Burkhart

Age 96, of Greensboro, NC and formerly Malvern, died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 in the Spring Arbor of Greensboro, NC. She was born Oct. 3, 1921 in California, MO to Carrel and Bertha (Lehman) Fulks. She retired from Diebold's where she had worked for 30 years. She is a member of St....

Nov 11, 2017

George "Judge" Kajganic

Age 89 of Minerva, died in his home on Nov. 11, 2017. He was born April 10, 1928 in Aliquippa, PA, the son of the late Milan and Marie Kajganic. He was preceded in death by his brothers Milan and Peter, and sister, Dorothy. He was a World War II Army Veteran who retired...

Nov 4, 2017

Bobby D. Nice

Age 58, of Malvern, died Saturday, November 4, 2017 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 23, 1959 in Zanesville to the late Glen and Delores (Mauller) Nice. He was a member of the Trinity Gospel Temple.

He is survived by his wife, Gertie (Beegle) Nice...

Nov 2, 2017

Virgil "Gil" Shuman II

Age 61, of Minerva, died Thursday, November 2, 2017 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born October 23, 1956 in Canton to the late Virgil and Luetta (Hardie) Shuman. He was a co-owner of Tal-Tal's Pilot Cars and had been a welder and truck driver.

He is survived by...

Nov 2, 2017

Carolyn May Starkey

Age 79, of Mechanicstown, died November 2, 2017 at her home. She was born May 26, 1938 in Robertsville, to Elmer and Vera (Hein) Garner. She was a housewife and bookkeeper at Windy Haven Farm. She was a member of the Resurrection Lutheran Church in Malvern. She graduated from Minerva High school...

Nov 1, 2017

Nancy Sue Temme

Age 76, of East Rochester, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017 in Salem Regional Medical Center. She was born October 7, 1941 to Gilbert and Martha (Proctor) Bohl. She was a homemaker. She graduated from Lehman High School in Canton and is a member of the Hanoverton Presbyterian Church.

She is...

Oct 28, 2017

Linda L. Cargill

Age 73, of Minerva, died Saturday Oct. 28, 2017 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born April 2, 1944 in Salineville to Earl and Mary (McClain) Hull. She was co-owner of Valley View Farm with her husband and had worked as a telephone operator for GTE and for the Carroll County Board...

Oct 27, 2017

Charles A. Anguish

Age 75, of Minerva, died Friday, October 27, 2017 in Aultman Hospital. He was born June 23, 1942 in Dennison, to Albert Anguish and Eva (Cochran) (Anguish) McAbier. He retired from General Motors of Lordstown after 32 years of service. He was a fireman for 20 years for the Minerva Volunteer Fire...

Oct 12, 2017

Donald "Dick" Peterson

Age 91, of Minerva passed away Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017 at his home. He was born December 1, 1925 in Minerva, Ohio. He was the youngest son of the late Grant E. and Vera (Grunder) Peterson. Dick graduated from Minerva High School in 1943. Shortly after graduating, he enlisted in the United...

Oct 11, 2017

Bonny J. Grogg

Age 87, of Newark, OH and formerly Minerva, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017 in Arlington Care Center in Newark. She was born in Canton to Orin Unkefer and Goldie (Myers) (Unkefer) Rushton. She graduated from Minerva High school and was a homemaker.

She is preceded in death by her husband,...

Oct 7, 2017

Dorothy M. Smith

Age 90, of Malvern died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 in her home. She was born May 25, 1927 in Malvern to Joseph and Grace (Campbell) Williams. She graduated from Malvern High School in 1945 and was the Brown Township Clerk for 20 years and a former bookkeeper for Furey's, Harple's and R...