Obituaries

Apr 21, 2017

Jack E. Schaefer

Age 89, of Minerva, died Friday, April 21, 2017 at the Alliance Community Hospital. He was born May 3, 1927 in Minerva to Philip and Thelma (Cupples) Schaefer. He worked for Sears for 27 years, starting as a service manager and retiring as regional manager for northern Ohio.  He was also a...

Apr 19, 2017

Jayne Harsh Age 92, of Minerva, died April 19, 2017 at Arbors at Minerva. She was born October 9, 1924 to James and Nora (Hull) Gray. She was a housewife and a member of the East Rochester United Methodist Church. She graduated from Alliance High School in 1942. She is preceded in death by her husband E. LeRoy...

Apr 15, 2017

Drew M. Johnson Infant son of David and Katie (Hinkle) Johnson of Salem, was stillborn Saturday, April 15, 2017 in Aultman Hospital.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by maternal grandparents, Anna Hinkle of Minerva, John Hinkle of Dellroy, paternal grandparents, David and Karen Johnson of Rogers, paternal great grandparents, Katherine Fay Linger of Negley, aunts...

Apr 13, 2017

Sandra L. Sutton

Age 68, of Minerva, died April 13, 2017 at Alliance Hospital. She was born October 21, 1948 in Alliance to William "Bill" Harvey and Ellen Marie (Cowan) Jordan.  She was a housewife and a member of the Minerva First Presbyterian Church.

She is survived by her husband of 50 years,...

Apr 13, 2017

Carolyn Marie (Mong) (Tibrea) Nape

Age 78, of East Rochester, Died Thursday April 13, 2017 after an extended illness at home in the peace of knowing Christ the Savior, with her family beside her. She was born August 13, 1938 in Canton to Walter A. and Blanche M. (Folk) Mong. She retired in 2006 from...

Apr 12, 2017

Donna J. Grimes

Age 87, of Minerva, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at the Canton Christian Home. She was born in Moultrie, to Lloyd and Elizabeth (Taylor) Crowl. She was the treasurer for Minerva Local Schools for 20 years. She was a member of the Minerva First Christian Church and a member of U &...

Apr 12, 2017

William Michael (Mike) Simms

On April 12, 2017, William Michael (Mike) Simms of Malvern, peacefully passed away, after more than 15 years fighting leukemia. While he did not get to check off everything on his bucket list, he did have a spectacular time on this planet.

A wonderful gentleman and treasured husband Mike is survived...

Apr 11, 2017

Marsha L. Monk

Age 69, of Minerva, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 in her home following a 4-year battle with cancer. She was born February 10, 1948 in Hutchison, Kansas to Harold and Darlene (Mitchell) Schroll. She worked at Coastal Pet for 20 years and attended the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.

She...

Apr 10, 2017

Clifford W. Foster

Age 57, of Minerva died Monday, April 10, 2017.  He was born April 7, 1960 in Salem to Betty (Hofmeister) Foster of Minerva and the late Jerry Foster. He is a truck driver for Heritage Trucking and had formerly driven for R. C. Miller Co. and Dart Trucking. He graduated from Malvern...

Apr 10, 2017

Richard "Rick" Crawford

age 65, of Minerva, died Monday, April 10, 2017 in his home. He was born Oct. 8, 1951 in East Liverpool to Marybelle (Dailey) Crawford of Millport and the late Charles Crawford. He retired from the Minerva Local Schools where he had been a teacher and guidance counselor for 29 years.  He...

Apr 8, 2017

Antoinette (Nettie) Forester Age 90, of Minerva, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, April 8 th after a 10-month battle with Leukemia.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Raymond Forester, Jr. who died in 1994.  Also preceding her were siblings, Mary Beadnell, Joseph Mash, and Louis Masci.  She is survived...

Apr 7, 2017

Willis Miller

Age 83, of Minerva, died Friday, April 7, 2017 in his home. He was born Oct. 15, 1933 in Davis County, IN to William and Viola (Wagler) Miller. He was a carpenter/contractor and member of the Minerva Christian Fellowship Mennonite Church.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Alma...

Apr 7, 2017

Sheryl (Roberts) Tennant, age 55, of Minerva, went home to be with her Savior, Friday, April 7, 2017 in Canton, OH. She was born January 25, 1962 in Canton, OH to Arlajean (Burkhimer) Roberts of Minerva and the late Hap Roberts. She was a Ward Secretary for Alliance Community Hospital and had worked as an Administrative Executive...

Apr 7, 2017

Steve Campbell, age 59, of Malvern, passed away peacefully at his home in Malvern, OH, April 7, 2017 with his family by his side just as he had wished. He was born Feb. 3, 1958 to Virginia (Woodward) Campbell of Malvern and the late Wayne Campbell. He is a 1976 graduate of Malvern High School. Steve is...

Apr 4, 2017

Barbara K. Baker

Age 86, of Minerva, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017 in the Akron Select Specialty Hospital. She was born Sept. 3, 1930 in Canton to Herbert and Henrietta (Curtis) Alexander. She was a housewife and had formerly worked at Summitville Tile.  She graduated from Minerva High School in 1948 and is a member...

Apr 4, 2017

Roy Everett Dye, Ph.D.

Age 88, of Alliance, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017. He was born Oct. 27, 1928, in Adrian, MO to Robert Lee and Mary Francis (Titus) Dye. Roy is a member of the First Christian Church, Minerva.  Roy graduated in 1946 from Lawrence High School, KS and started his engineering at The...

Apr 2, 2017

Kenzi A. Blanchard

Age 33, of Minerva, lost her battle with addiction, Sunday, April 2, 2017. She was born June 16, 1983 in Canton to Kenneth and Nancy (Warden) Blanchard of Minerva. She graduated from Minerva High School in 2001 and attended the University of Akron.

In addition to her parents, she is...

Apr 1, 2017

Imogene "Ima" Brandenburg

Age 77, of Lisbon, died Saturday, April 1, 2017 in the St. Joseph's Care Center in Louisville. She was born Aug. 7, 1939 in Itmann, WV to Ora and Effie (Short) Sargent. She was a housewife and member of the Waynesburg Free Will Baptist Church. She graduated from Stoco High School in...

Apr 1, 2017

Michael E. Zwick

Age 57, of East Rochester, died Saturday, April 1, 2017. He was born March 1, 1960 in Alliance to Raymond and Martha (McDaniel) Zwick of East Rochester. He was a Farmer and also worked at Summitville Tile, was a 1978 graduate of Carrollton High School and Buckeye Career Center, was a member...

Mar 31, 2017

Nancy (Holderbaum) Amelung

Age 85, of Minerva, died Friday, March 31, 2017 in St. Luke Lutheran Community in Minerva. She was born Nov. 20, 1931 in Minerva to John and Helen (Markham) Dowling. She had worked at Colmach, Minerva Local Schools, Structural Stoneware and Fisher's Big Wheel all in Minerva. She is a member of...