Obituaries

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...

Mar 24, 2018

Mary Ann Sanor

age 85, of Kensington, died Sat., March 24, 2018 in her home. She was born May 7, 1932 in Moultrie to Alfred and Marjorie (Pryor) Riesen. She was an assembler for PCC Airfoils in Minerva for 34 years. She attended Damascus Friends Church.  She loved baking and was known for her cinnamon...

Mar 23, 2018

Stanley N. Watts

Age 70, of Minerva, died Friday, March 23, 2018. He was born Nov. 20, 1947 in Clearwater, FL to Alvin and Marjorie (Stanley) Watts. He retired from the US Postal Service where he had worked at the Malvern Post Office for 28 years. He graduated from Crescent City High School in Florida...

Mar 22, 2018

Grace "Peg" Holland

Age 85, of Minerva, died Thursday, March 22, 2018 in The Brenn-Field Nursing Center in Orrville. She was born August 12, 1932 in Brimfield to Hoy and Dora (Kurtz) Hambrick. She was the owner of Holland's Restaurant from 1986 to 1994 as well as Isaly's in Waynesburg in 1968 and Miller's Restaurant...

Mar 21, 2018

Tammy Jean Shaffer

Age 53, of Malvern, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 in the Truman House Community Hospice in New Philadelphia. She was born August 21, 1964 in Canton to Charles and Betty (Hime) Shaffer. She was a dispatcher and drove truck for Terry's Truck & Trailer.

She is survived by her fiancé,...

Mar 19, 2018

Verna E. McLean

Age 79, of Malvern, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018 in Mercy Medical Center from congestive heart failure. She was born June 30, 1938 in Caldwell to Francis and Margaret (Rupple) Schafer. She had worked for Structural Stoneware in Minerva and Consumer's National Bank. She is a 1957 graduate of Malvern High...

Mar 17, 2018

Ruth E. Feiock

Age 84, of Minerva, died, Sat., March 17, 2018 in Aultman Hospital. She was born Oct. 31, 1933 in Minerva to Harry and Bessie (Mark) Pennock. She graduated from Minerva High School and was a licensed practical nurse, having worked for Massillon State Hospital, the Carroll Nursing Home and was a private...

Mar 16, 2018

Jerry E. Long

Age 59, of Jewett, died Friday, March 16, 2018 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born Sept. 20, 1958 in Canton to the late Earl and Eleanor (Baxter) Long. He was the owner and operator of Long's Concession's and a scrap metal recycler.

He is survived by 4 daughters, Holly (John) Harbold...