Obituaries

Sep 3, 2017

Charlotte M. Lambert

Age 72, of Alliance and formerly Malvern, died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 in the Alliance Community Hospital. She was born Aug. 31, 1945 in Canton to Clifford and Luella May (Walters) Marteney. She worked in several area nursing Homes and Massillon Core and Tube. She is a member of Robertsville Christ Memorial...

Sep 2, 2017

Alice J. Burtnett

Age 89, of Alliance, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 in Minerva Eldercare. She was born March 20, 1928 in Limaville to Carl and Theresa (Bansburg) Reynolds. She retired from Blackhawk Industries in Salem and Alliance Manufacturing. She is a member of the Sebring American Legion Aux.

She is survived by...

Aug 30, 2017

Marge E. Haynam

Age 82, of Beach City, Formerly of Minerva, died Wednesday, August 30, 2017 in her home in Beach City. She was born, November 21, 1934 to Fred and Bessie (Stalter) Wright. She graduated from McKinley High school and was the co-owner of Haynam's Garage for 60 years.

She is preceded...

Aug 29, 2017

Donald E. Miller

Age 73, of Minerva, died Tuesday, August 29, 2017 in Oakhill Manor in Louisville. He was born September 8, 1943 to Orin and Nellie (Willard) Miller. He retired from PCC after 30 years. He was a member of the Minerva Eagles Aerie #2199. He loved golfing, mowing, spending time with his grandkids...

Aug 27, 2017

Tyler A. Wadding

Age 22, Malvern, died Sunday, August 27, 2017 in Cleveland Metro Heath. He was born November 2, 1994 in Canton. He worked in Fast Food and landscaping. He was a member of Young Life in North Canton.

He is survived by his mother, Melissa (Wendling) Swogger of Minerva, father and...

Aug 27, 2017

Kasey J. Mikes

Age 11 of Kensington died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017 in her home surrounded by her family following a one year battle with DIPG, a rare childhood cancer.  She was born Dec. 30, 2005 in Canton. She is a 6 th grader at Minerva Middle School. She was always a 4.0 student and...

Aug 25, 2017

Ronald G. Biller

Age 79, of Minerva, died Friday, August 25, 2017 in Aultman's Compassionate Care Center. He was born May 11, 1938 in Robertsville to Glenn and Mary (Worley) Biller. He retired from AEP where he was a lineman for 41 years. He is a 1957 graduate of Minerva High School, member of the...

Aug 24, 2017

Charlene "Sis" Ruff

Age 85, of Minerva, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017 in the Arbors of Minerva. She was born Nov. 6, 1931 in Canton to Ira and June Large. She had worked for Thermodevices in Minerva and was a crossing guard for Minerva Local Schools.

She is preceded in death by her...

Aug 20, 2017

Ann (Eans) Mangun

Age 83, of Alliance and formerly Louisville, died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017 in the Bel Air Convalescent Center in Alliance. She was born June 22, 1934 in Cleveland to John and Lillian (Levine) Eans. She was a homemaker and member of Shepherd's Hill Nazarene Church in Louisville. She graduated from Minerva High...

Aug 16, 2017

Meda E. Earl

Age 101, of Leetonia, died Aug. 16, 2017 in the Truman House in New Philadelphia. She was born July 5, 1916 in Salineville to John and Rose Randolph. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Salineville Church of Christ. She loved playing bingo, baking, being with her family and watching the...

Aug 16, 2017

John C. Grogg

Age 67, of Canton, died Aug. 16, 2017 in his home. He was born January 21, 1950 in Great Lakes, IL to John and Kathleen (Dailey) Grogg. He retired from Timken Co. after 30 years. He served for 4 years as US Marine and 20 years in the Air Force National Guard. He served...

Aug 13, 2017

Stephen "Scrapman" Nitz

Age 58, of Dalton, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born Sept. 28, 1958 in Buckhannon, WV to the late Verlin and Virgie (Howard) Nitz. He graduated from Minerva High School in 1977 and was the owner and operator of "Scrapman Steve" in Dalton. He was a...

Aug 11, 2017

Marilyn Jean Lippincott-Phillips

Age 80, of Aliquippa, PA, died Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, in McGhee Women's Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born Jan. 7, 1937 in East Rochester to Harry and Luree (Yoder) Lippincott. She graduated from Minerva High School in 1955.  She worked for the Airline Industry from 1958 to 1991 where she worked...

Aug 11, 2017

Debra L. Dourm (Cayton)

Age 63, of Minerva, was called home by the Lord after a long battle with Alzheimers. Debbie passed at home in her sleep, surrounded by her loving family on Friday, August 11, 2017. She was born April 26, 1954 in Canton, Ohio to Herbert and Evelyn (Jackson) Cayton. She worked at Dollar General...

Aug 7, 2017

Gloria Helene (Magavero) Fleck

Age 81, of Paris, died Monday, August 7, 2017 in Alliance Community Care Center. She was born on June 8, 1936 in Buffalo, NY to Carl and Anna (Bird) Magavero.  She was the 3rd of 9 children.  She had three brothers and 5 sisters.  In 1954 she graduated valedictorian from Forestville Central High...

Jul 29, 2017

Barbara J. Mingus

Age 78, of Malvern, died Saturday, July 29, 2017 in her home.  She was born July 15, 1939 in Lake Milton, Ohio to Albert and Sylvia (Smith) Arkenburgh. She was a homemaker and member of the Waynesburg Free Will Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Billy Mingus, Sr., whom she...

Jul 26, 2017

Emilie J. Rhodes

Age 90, of Minerva, died Wed., July 26, 2017 in the Arbors at Minerva. She was born Jun 23, 1927 in Millport to Biagio and Helen (Dangelo) Infante. She was a housewife and former employee of Cronin China. She is a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Minerva and the Catholic...

Jul 26, 2017

Delores (Harsh) Haynam

Age 88, of Minerva, passed away, Wed., July 26, 2017 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 26, 1929 in Minerva to Pete and Gladys Harsh.

She is survived by 2 daughters, Margo Haynam and Cheryl (Bill) Salmen of Minerva, 2 grandchildren, Keith (Darky) Warrick and...

Jul 24, 2017

Davis C. Abernathy

Age 44, of Robertsville, died Monday, July 24, 2017 in the Mercy Medical Center. He was born November 23, 1972 in Huntsville, Alabama. He was an Operating Engineer at Union Local #18 in Akron. He graduated from North High school in 1991 and received an Associate's Degree in Construction Management from Akron...

Jul 23, 2017

Tad Andrew Thompson

Age 28, of Malvern, Ohio died Sunday July 23, 2017 in Aultman Hospital.  He was born July 25, 1988 in Canton, Ohio to Michele (Perkins) Thompson of Carrollton and the late Tad Christopher Thompson.  He had worked at Thornes IGA, loved life and people. He always made people laugh

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