Obituaries

Mar 29, 2017

Thomas A. Bolanz

Age 79, of East Rochester, died Wednesday, March 29, 2017 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born April 6, 1937 in Rootstown to Fred and Grace (Blubaugh) Bolanz. He retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva where he had been a chemical laboratory technician for 42 years. He is a member of the...

Mar 28, 2017

Helen Marie Ziemer, 85 of Louisville, Ohio decided it was time to join her most precious Bill, March 28 th …She's joining a group of loved ones that were patiently waiting for her…Among them include her brother Bucky, her sisters Audrey, Clara, Dorothy, Edith and Ollie and her Mother and Daddy, Irene and David Lincicome and of...

Mar 25, 2017

Lindsay L. Knepp

Age 86, of Waynesburg, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, March 25, 2017 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born April 13, 1930 in Clarksville, PA to Robert and Iola (Crow) Knepp. He retired from Conrail where he had worked for 41 years. He is a member of the New...

Mar 22, 2017

Donna (Dowling) Brown

Age 86, of Minerva, died Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Arbors at Minerva. She was born June 7, 1930 in Minerva to Charles and Anna (Seatovic) Vujasinovic. She retired from B&H Cylinders in Minerva where she was the financial secretary. She was a member of the Minerva First Christian Church and the Red Hat...

Mar 21, 2017

Edith M. Murphy

Age 88, of Minerva, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017 in Canterbury Villa in Alliance. She was born Oct. 19, 1928 in Dennison to William and Agnes (Stewart) Severn. She retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva where she was an X-Ray Technician for 34 years. She is a member of St. Paul's Lutheran...

Mar 19, 2017

Gerald Dean Waugh, age 67, of Kensington, passed away suddenly, Sunday, March 19, 2017, in Alliance Community Hospital. He was born July 9, 1949 in Lynchburg, Ohio to the late John and Flora (Baise) Waugh. He retired from the GM Lordstown Assembly Plant, was a Fireman and EMT for the Beloit Fire Dept., an officer and drum instructor for...

Mar 14, 2017

Iris M. Sparks Age 73, of Minerva and formerly Texas, died Tuesday, March 14, 2017. She was born Sept. 21, 1943 in Detroit, MI to Paul and Ethel (Gouze) Wardell. She worked in retail sales for many years.  She was an avid animal lover.

She is survived by her stepmother, June Stough of AZ, 7...

Mar 11, 2017

E. David Hank

Age 68 of Malvern, died Saturday, March 11, 2017. He was born Jan. 18, 1949 in Canton to the late Emil and Helen (Myers) Hank. He retired from American Road Machinery in Minerva where he was President and co-owner. He graduated from St. Edward High School in Malvern and received a Bachelor's in English from Walsh...

Mar 8, 2017

Gary Z. Cooper Age 78, of Minerva, died Wed., March 8, 2017 in Green Meadows Care Center in Louisville. He was born May 11, 1938 in Shady Springs, WV to the late Joseph and Lola (Farley) Cooper. He graduated from Canton South High School in 1956 and is a member of the Malvern First Christian Church. He...

Feb 27, 2017

Betty May Martin, age 86, of Parrish, FL and formerly Minerva, died Monday, February 27, 2017 in the Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, FL. She was born July 27, 1930 in Minerva to Homer and Louise (Kutz) Kistner. She had worked for PCC Airfoils in Minerva. She is a member of the Minerva First Christian Church.

Feb 26, 2017

Judy A. Young

Age 69, of Waynesburg, died Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Oakhill Manor in Louisville. She was born February 11, 1948 in Akron, to Stanley and Helen (Frolick) Games. She was a bartender at the China Gardens and Tally Ho. She was a hall monitor for Timken High school and was a member of the...

Feb 22, 2017

Edith L. Zwahlen

Age 75, of Minerva, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Aultman Hospital. She was born February 5, 1942 in Canton, to Harry and Helen (Miller) Kibler. She retired from Bank 2000 in Minerva after 27 years. She began her work at the Minerva Banking Co. and Cox Lumber. She volunteered at Aultman Hospital, where...

Feb 16, 2017

Wendell Smith, aged 92, died peacefully on Thursday, February 16, 2017, at his home at Wesley Glen Retirement Community in Columbus.  Raised in Pittsburgh, PA, Wendell moved to Ohio with his college sweetheart to start his teaching career and raise a family.  A devoted husband for nearly 70 years to Ruby (Long) who survives him, Wendell was equally devoted...

Feb 14, 2017

Irene Johnson,age 88, of Minerva, went to be with the Lord, Feb. 14, 2017 surrounded by her loving family in the comfort care of Alliance Community Care Center.  She was born February 24, 1928 in Ulysses, Kentucky to William and Nora (Hale) George.  She retired from Ohio Drill & Tool, worked for J.C. Baxter Tube and Isalys.  She was...

Feb 12, 2017

Catherine A. Rodgers, age 70, of Malvern, died Sunday, February 12, 2017 in her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born Oct. 27, 1946 in Malvern, OH to Willard and Gladys (Snyder) Clark.  She is a 1964 graduate of Malvern High School and member of the Malvern First Christian Church.

She is survived by her...

Feb 8, 2017

Samuel Jay Reckner, 47 years old, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 in his home. Sam is survived by his sons, Devon, Damon and Jordan Reckner of Minerva. He is also survived by his parents, William and Carole Reckner of Minerva; his sisters Marilyn (Matt) Humphrey of Hilliard, Ohio; Carolyn (Don) French of North Canton, Ohio;...

Feb 8, 2017

Jan M. Swank

Age 67, of Cuyahoga Falls, formerly of Minerva, died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 in Akron City Hospital. She was born June 10, 1949 in Canton, Ohio to Loland and June (Vink) Hoopes. She retired after 25 years from Metaldyne as an administrative assistant, was a member of Minerva United Methodist church and graduated from...

Feb 7, 2017

Marian R. Cocos

Age 86, of Minerva, died Tues. Feb. 7, 2017 in Canterbury Villa of Alliance. She was born January 23, 1931 in Malvern to Homer and Mary (Eckley) Clark. She worked at the Canton Repository and retired from Timken, TRW and Allstate Canning. She graduated from Minerva High school.

She is preceded in...

Feb 4, 2017

Elsie P. Hart, age 81, of Minerva, died Sat., Feb. 4, 2017 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born July 28, 1935 in Maryland to Albert and Clara (McClintock) Richter. She worked for 50 years in Pharmacy retail having worked for Rite-Aid, Peoples and Dillon Drug Store. She is a member of the Red Hat Society and the Minerva...

Feb 4, 2017

Linnetta B. Taylor, age 83, formerly of Ravenna, died Sat., Feb. 4, 2017 in Roundrock, TX. She was born Sept. 19, 1933 in Minerva to Everett "Dink" and Grace (Hawkins) Moss. She was a housewife and formerly worked at Western Union.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Taylor who died in 2008; 8 sisters,...