Obituaries

Feb 4, 2017

Dr. Frederick Carl Johnson, one of life's brightest lights was extinguished on Saturday, February 4, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.  Fred was admitted into Cleveland Clinic for two weeks and passed due to complications of stage 4 pancreatic cancer and infection.

He was born March 20, 1947, in Ashtabula, Ohio to Alvin and Betty (Mosier) Johnson.  ...

Feb 4, 2017

Richard "Rick" Sarbach, a ge 75, of Malvern, passed away peacefully on Sat., Feb. 4, 2017 after an 11 year battle with Parkinson's. Rick was born Aug. 11, 1941 in Canton to the late Walter and Mary (Algeo) Sarbach. He retired from GBS Filing Solutions, is a member of the Resurrection Lutheran Church in Malvern and is...

Feb 3, 2017

Daniel R. Wheeler, age 27, of Minerva, died Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. He was born Aug. 15, 1989 in Canton, OH to Vicki Bates of Minerva and the late Nathaniel B. Wheeler. He was a welder for Midland Engineering in Canton.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by a sister, Kerri Wheeler; and a brother,...

Feb 3, 2017

Nicholle Anne (Nikki) Gelormino

Age 24, of East Canton, OH, went to be with our Lord on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017 in Mercy Medical Center.  She was born Feb. 20, 1992 in Beaver, PA to John and Evelyn (DuVall) Gelormino. She is a member of the Minerva Apostolic Church and The Daughters of Zion.

Jan 30, 2017

Nanette M. Sullivan

Age 60, of Carrollton, died Jan. 30, 2017 in Aultman Hospital following a sudden illness. She was born April 25, 1956 in Canton to the late Robert and Helen (Yarick) Mercer. She worked at the Carroll Golden Age Retreat and had worked as the Dietary Specialist for Plain Local Schools for 19...

Jan 27, 2017

Jordyon S. Kreitzer

Age 21, of Minerva, died Friday, January 27, 2017 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. She was born Aug. 18, 1995 in Canton. She is a 2013 graduate of Minerva High School and was currently attending National Beauty College in Canton. She was employed by Circle K in Minerva. Jordyon was...

Jan 23, 2017

George E. Tidrick

Age 87, of Malvern, suddenly passed away at his home on Monday, Jan. 23, 2017. He was born June 13, 1929 in Martins Ferry, Ohio to George B. and Margaret (Woods) Tidrick. He retired from Norfolk and Southern Railroad where he was a Conductor for 39 years. He is a US Navy...

Jan 23, 2017

Wilbert E. Dexter

89, of Canton, died Monday, January 23, 2017 at Aultman Hospital. Wilbert was born January 20, 1928 in Canton to the late John and Lula (Adkins) Dexter. He married his beloved wife Marilyn on July 30, 1950 and had five children. He worked at Republic Steel in Canton and retired after 45...

Jan 22, 2017

Ernest N. Keller

Age 92, of Minerva, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017 in Alliance Community Hospital. He was born March 23, 1924 in New Martinsville, West Virginia to Charles and Isabell Keller. He retired from Diebold's in Canton. He is a member of the Minerva First Christian Church where he was a former Elder and...

Jan 20, 2017

Shirley L. Williams

age 82, of Minerva, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 in Aultman Hospital. She was born Aug. 25, 1934 in Malvern to Harry and Lina (Daugherty) Ossler. She retired from the United States Post Office where she worked in the Minerva Post Office.  She is a member of the Emanon Club and loved spending time...

Jan 18, 2017

Warren Lee Stryffeler passed away unexpectedly on January 18 th , 2017, at the age of 63, while surrounded by family. Warren is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Joni; his daughter Lindsay, her husband David Rivera and their two children Ruby and Rex of Los Angeles, CA; and daughter Sloan and her boyfriend Mike Kormelink of...

Jan 18, 2017

Hilda L. Stoffer

Age 92, of Minerva, died Wed., January 18, 2017 in the Arbors at Minerva. She was born Oct. 11, 1924, in Salineville to Edward and Mary (Rouse) Garren. She retired from TRW in Minerva where she had worked for 28 years. She is a member of the Stark County Model T Club....

Jan 18, 2017

Robert B. Manfull

68, of Canton, passed away at the Affinity Medical Center Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Robert was born April 21, 1948, in Canton to Brooks and Francis (Gotschall) Manfull. He married Kathy T. Manfull June 8, 1985, in North Canton. Preceding him in death were his parents and one brother, Kenneth.

In addition...

Jan 16, 2017

Sandra Jean Starr

Age 71, of Minerva, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2017 at Minerva Eldercare. She was born May 21, 1945 to Charles and Hazel (Raines) Reed. She was a homemaker and cook for Aultman Hospital and Anton's Restaurant. She was a graduated of Augusta High school in 1963. She was much loved and will be truly...

Jan 16, 2017

Avona Benner

Age 83, of East Rochester, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2017 at Green Meadows in Louisville. She was born June 12, 1933 in Minerva to Archie and Mary Avona (Craft) Doak. She was a member of the Minerva United Methodist Church and Columbiana County Farm Bureau. She graduated from Minerva High School and owned...

Jan 12, 2017

Marty G. Gubesch

Age 63, of Minerva, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017. He was born April 27, 1953 in Canton to Martin Gubesch of Canton and the late Katherine (Christian) Gubesch. He was a salesman for Midwest Homes for 24 years. He graduated from Glenwood High School.  He attended  ...

Jan 10, 2017

Patricia J. Burman, age 79, of Minerva, died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017 in Aultman Hospital. She was born Aug. 16, 1937 in Milwaukee, WI to Milo and Marjorie (Hess) Black. She was the clinical director for the OB Ward at St. Joseph's Hospital in South Bend, IN and retired from Aultman Hospital where she was a pediatric nurse in...

Jan 10, 2017

Jacob E. Maury age 86, of Malvern, died Tuesday, Jan 10, 2017 in the Alliance Community Hospital. He was born Sept. 12, 1930 in New Martinsville, WV to Paul and Edna (Lasure) Maury. He retired from Crescent Brick in East Canton where he had worked in the industry for 47 years and had painted many barns in the Carroll...

Jan 9, 2017

Ethan Lee (Faust) White, 21 days old, of Minerva, died Monday, January 9, 2017 at Akron Children's Hospital. He was born December 19, 2016 in Canton to Michael White and Sara Faust.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by maternal grandparents, David & Cheryl Crawford of Minerva; paternal grandparents, Dean (Alice) White of Minerva and...

Jan 9, 2017

Virginia Tubaugh Age 90, of Malvern, died Monday, Jan. 9, 2017 at St. Luke's Lutheran Community in Minerva. She was born March 4, 1926 in Bellaire to Grant and Isaphene (Bohnam) Earley. She retired from TRW in Minerva after 20 years of service. She is also a member of the Malvern United Methodist Church.

She is preceded...