Obituaries

Nora Mae Klotz

Nora Mae Klotz

Jul 21, 2017

Nora M. (Wood) Klotz

Age 83, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday morning, July 21, 2017, in Union Hospital after an extended illness. She was born August 16, 1933 in Cold Spring Run in Carroll County to Orville and Ella (Morrow) Wood. She was a professional cook having owned the M&N Hilltop Restaurant outside of...

Melonie Lynn Garrett

Melonie Lynn Garrett

Jul 21, 2017

Melonie L. Garrett

Age 51, of Minerva, died Friday, July 21, 2017 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born July 25, 1965 in Alliance to William Stack of Minerva and the late Shirley (Birtalan) Stack. She was the school librarian for the Carrollton School District in Dellroy and Augusta Schools. She graduated from Minerva High...

Robert Dean Grogg

Robert Dean Grogg

Jul 18, 2017

Robert D. Grogg

Age 86, of Minerva, died Tuesday, July 18, 2017 in the Aultman Specialty Hospital. He was born November 21, 1930 in Minerva to Edward and Dora (Leyda) Grogg. He Retired in 1996 from PCC in Minerva where he was a foreman for 39 ½ years. He was a member of the Minerva...

Benny Greco

Benny Greco

Jul 17, 2017

Benny Greco

Age 68, passed away unexpectedly July 17, 2017 at his home in Wesley Chapel, FL.

He retired from the State of Florida. Benny enjoyed gardening and cooking.  He was an avid Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan and Tampa Bay Rays fan.  Originally from Minerva, he was a star basketball athlete in the...

Linda K. Monk

Linda K. Monk

Jul 13, 2017

Linda K. Monk

Age 77, of Minerva, died Thursday, July 13, 2017 in Minerva Eldercare. She was born May 7, 1940 in Hutchison, KS to Harold and Darlene (Mitchell) Schroll. She worked at Coastal Pet in Alliance and was a member of the Minerva First Christian Church.

She is preceded in death by...

Robert Michael Brim

Robert Michael Brim

Jul 10, 2017

Robert M. Brim

Age 68, of Canton died Monday July 10, 2017 in the Glenwood Care Center. He was born April 7, 1949 in Alliance to the late Louis and Theresa (Crowl) Brim. He graduated from Minerva High School in 1967 and was a member of the US Marine Reserves for 3 years. He had...

Eileen J. Vanlanen

Eileen J. Vanlanen

Jul 7, 2017

Eileen J. VanLanen

Age 86, of Malvern, died Friday, July 7, 2017 in the Arbors at Minerva. She was born April 18, 1931 in Mahanoy City, PA to Lloyd and Ethel (Lindenmuth) Bankes. She was the former owner of Guarantee Welding in Malvern. She is a member of Baxter's Ridge United Methodist Church.

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Ruby Dolores Buxton

Ruby Dolores Buxton

Jul 5, 2017

Ruby Dolores Buxton

Age 87, of Minerva and formerly Columbus, died Wed. July 5, 2017, in the Arbors of Minerva. She was born May 15, 1930 in Columbus to Orval and Minnie (Steele) Havens. She was a housewife and was a secretary for the Lazarus Dept. Store for 10 years. She joined the Salvation Army...

Ivan "Gene" Lanham

Ivan "Gene" Lanham

Jul 3, 2017

Ivan "Gene" Lanham

Age 75, of Carrollton, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 3, 2017 in his home, surrounded by his family. He was born June 10, 1942 in Buckhannon, WV to Ivan and Audie (Beckner) Lanham. He retired from T&W Stamping Co. in 2005 after 39 years of service. In...

David Gary Miller, Sr.

David Gary Miller, Sr.

Jul 1, 2017

David Gary Miller Sr. age 74, of Minerva went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, July 1, 2017 after an extended illness. He was born June 4, 1943 in Canton.  He retired from the RC Miller Refuse Company where he worked for his brother for many years. He is a member of the Minerva United Methodist Church, former...

Dee Ann Steinbach

Dee Ann Steinbach

Jun 30, 2017

Dee Ann Steinbach

Age 64, of Minerva, died Friday, June 30, 2017 in the Alliance Community Hospital. She was born Sept. 6, 1952 in Canton to Bud and Betty (Kibler) Swallen. She retired this year from the Minerva Local Schools where she was a teacher's aide for 20 years. She is a member of St....

Delora Bell Offenberger

Delora Bell Offenberger

Jun 26, 2017

Delora B. Offenberger

Age 78, of Minerva, died Monday, June 26, 2017 in Alliance Community Hospital. She was born May 27, 1939 to James and Delora (White) Willison. She was one of the first female truck drivers for the J. B. Hunt Company where she drove for 20 years.  She had also worked for Miller's...

Shirley Jean Perkins

Shirley Jean Perkins

Jun 13, 2017

Shirley J. Perkins

age 74, of Minerva died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born June 10, 1943 in Grafton, WV to Robert and Aretha (Cox) Slaton. She was a homemaker and graduated from Grafton High School.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Willie B. Perkins who...

Rosa Lee Lanning

Rosa Lee Lanning

Jun 5, 2017

Rosa Lee Lanning

Age 83, died Monday, June 5, 2017 at her home in Kensington. She was born March 5, 1934 in Kensington to George and Grace (Kelly) Butler. She worked for PCC for 40 years and was a hairdresser and owned Rosa's Beauty Salon in Augusta. She was a member of the Augusta Christian...

Florence "Flossie" Rue

Florence "Flossie" Rue

Jun 5, 2017

Florence "Flossie" Rue

Age 87, of Minerva, died Monday, June 5, 2017 at St. Luke's Lutheran Community in Minerva. She was born July 8, 1929 in Cleveland to Arthur and Florence Emily (Polen) Nagey. She retired as an assembler/finisher from TRW Metals in 1986 after 21 years. She was a past member of the Minerva...

Chester R. Lucas

Chester R. Lucas

Jun 1, 2017

Chester R. Lucas, Jr.

Age 70, of Minerva, died Thursday, June 1, 2017 at the Alliance Community Hospital. He was born July 22, 1946 in Canton to Chester and Laverne (Blackstone) Lucas, Sr.. He was a US Marine and retired from the military after 28 years. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam. He...

John Fredrick Hudson

John Fredrick Hudson

May 30, 2017

John F. Hudson

Age 81, of Malvern, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2017 in Aultman Hospital surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Feb. 1, 1936 in Kokomo, IN to Lloyd and Edna (Ebert) Hudson. He retired from Colfor in 2011. He was a Corporal in the US...

Glenna H. Blevins

Glenna H. Blevins

May 28, 2017

Glenna H. Blevins Age 93, of Minerva, died Sunday, May 28, 2017 in Crandall Medical Center in Sebring. She was born Dec. 2, 1923 in North Lewisburg, OH to Charles and Luverna (Stallings) Hughes. She is a 1941 graduate of Minerva High School and had worked for the Ray Brown Insurance Company, in the office at Cronin...

William Owen Boyd

William Owen Boyd

May 25, 2017

William O. Boyd

Age 55, of Minerva died Thursday, May 25, 2017 in his home. He was born in Glasgow, MT to the late Frank and Joanne (Robinson) Boyd. He worked as a Journeyman Electrician at Westwind Electrical Service and Hydrodec in Canton. He is a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Minerva. He...

Eugene "Jim" Frantum

Eugene "Jim" Frantum

May 21, 2017

Eugene "Jim" Frantum

Age 83, of East Rochester died Sunday, May 21, 2017 in Aultman Hospital. He was born Feb. 3, 1934 in East Rochester to Charles and Corrine (Dinger) Frantum. He retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva where he had worked for 43 years from 1957 to 2000 as a Metrologist. He was one...