Obituaries

Jan 8, 2017

William R. Goebeler, age 77, of Minerva, died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017. He was born Nov. 29, 1939 in Canton to William and Lydia (Klebaum) Goebeler. He retired from the Timken Company where he had worked for 30 years. He graduated from Timken High School in 1957 and was a member of the Stark County Pony Breeders...

Jan 8, 2017

Nancy J. Kibler, Age 89, of Minerva, and recently of Copeland Oaks, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 8, 2017. Nancy was born December 18, 1927 in Malvern, the daughter of James and Mary (Caserta) Markino. She graduated in the class of 1945 from Malvern High School, and was a member of Regina Coeli Catholic Church. She worked for 30...

Jan 8, 2017

Cindy Lou Mitchell, age 60, of Carrollton, died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017 in Aultman Hospital. She was born Oct. 9, 1956 in Canton. She worked at the Villa Restaurant for several years. She is a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Carrollton and had formerly been a member of the Bayard United Methodist Church. ...

Jan 6, 2017

Ella Jane Phillips, Age 76, of Minerva, died Friday, January 6, 2017. She was born Jan. 21, 1940 in East Rochester, to Thomas and Hazel (Turpin) Newcomer. She worked at the Minerva Wax Paper Co., the Minerva Dairy, Holland's Restaurant, Walker's Restaurant and retired from DLH Industries.  She is a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church....

Jan 4, 2017

Ronald L. Lanham, age 47, of Mechanicstown, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017 in Aultman Hospital. He was born Aug. 14, 1969 in Columbus. He worked at Sugardale and the Food Service Industry at several restaurants over the years. He is a member of the Minerva Apostolic Church. He is survived by his wife, Viola (Yoder) Lanham whom he married June...

Jan 4, 2017

Margaret "Jeanne" Kistner

Age 83, of Minerva, died Wed. Jan. 4, 2017 in Aultman Compassionate Care.  She was born Sept. 20, 1933 in East Rochester to Sam and Nannie (Hultz) Blevins. She retired from the Little Forest Inn in Malvern and had worked for the Zoar Hotel, LeeAnn's Restaurant in Minerva and the Desert Inn...

Jan 2, 2017

Hazel M. Davidson, age 70, of Alliance, died Monday, Jan. 2, 2017 in the Alliance Community Hospital. She was born March 27, 1946 in Canton to Tony and Dorothy (Creager) Hamby. She retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva after over 30 years of service.  She graduated from Alliance High School, attended the Minerva First Christian Church and was the...

Jan 1, 2017

Marjorie (Wilson) Dunlap

Age 88, of Minerva, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 1, 2017 following a sudden illness. She was born May 29, 1928 in Canton, Ohio. She was the Daughter of the late Everett and Twila (Landerman) Wilson. She was a "Master Seamstress" who worked for Henri's Cloud Nine Bridal Shop...

Dec 30, 2016

Helen F. Edwards

Age 91, of Minerva, died Friday, December 30, 2016 in Hollywood, FL. She was born July 9, 1925 in Maximo to Edward and Myrtle (Blanc) Shoemaker. She graduated from Alliance High school and attended the Alliance Business College. She is a member of the St. Gabriel Catholic Church and the Catholic Women's...

Dec 25, 2016

Beverly A. Fry Age 76, of Minerva, died Sunday, Dec 25, 2016 in Aultman Hospital. She was known by most in the Minerva Community as "Grandma Bevy." She was born Nov. 6, 1940 in Canton. She was the daughter of Elson and Marianne Parker. She was a housewife and member of the Rivertree Christian Church. She graduated from Minerva High...

Dec 25, 2016

Kirk Hannen, age 64, of East Rochester, Ohio, died peacefully, Sunday, December 25, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 16, 1952 in Canton to the late Carl and Juanita (Miller) Hannen. He retired from the Ford Motor Company where he was a press operator for 35 years, a 1971 graduate of Minerva High School,...

Dec 25, 2016

Nancy L. Bartholow, age 70, of Minerva, Ohio, died Sunday, December 25, 2016 in Aultman Hospital. She was born July 26, 1946 in Carrollton to Lester and Bertha (Burns) Arbogast. She had worked for Hardee's in Minerva for 10 years and the Dairy Isle in Carrollton. She graduated from Carrollton High School. She is survived by her husband, Dean Bartholow...

Dec 19, 2016

Age 78, of Minerva, died Monday, December 19, 2016 in Community Care in Alliance. He was born Sept. 8, 1938 in Strongstown, PA to A. Smith and Eithel May (Stephens) Bennett. He retired from Canton Drop Forge where he had worked for 46 years. He is a member of the New Franklin United Methodist Church and a US Navy Veteran....

Dec 17, 2016

George Edward Tokos Age 82, of Malvern, passed away peacefully, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016 in Minerva Eldercare. He was born March 4, 1934 in Cadiz. George was a Korean War Marine Veteran and retired from the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local #18. He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Malvern where he was a member...

Dec 17, 2016

Frank "Bud" Long Age 66, of Minerva, passed away December 17, 2016 in the Cleveland Clinic following a short illness. He was born August 30, 1950 in Malvern to Hugh and Opal (Buck) Long. Bud was a 1969 graduate of Minerva High School. He worked for 44 years for Burn's Cold Forge, Mascotech, Metaldyne and Formtech where he held many...

Dec 13, 2016

Clarence "Butch" Sizemore Age 63, of Magnolia, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 in the Community Hospice in New Philadelphia. He was born Nov. 11, 1953 in Welch, WV to the late John and Mary (Green) Sizemore. He retired from Republic Steel in Canton after 22 years of service and was currently working for Logan Trucking in Canton. He is a...

Dec 10, 2016

Matthew Eugene Zeedrich, 76, decided to sleep in heavenly peace early Saturday afternoon, December 10, 2016, at the Woodlawn Compassionate Care Center while surrounded by his family. Matt was born in Chicago, Illinois, on April 3, 1940, to the late Mathew and Jeanne (Whitney) Zeidrich. He moved from Chicago to Minerva, Ohio, at the age of four and remained there...

Dec 9, 2016

Sharon L. Park Age 69, of Minerva, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2016 in the Arbors of Minerva. She was born March 15, 1947 in Alliance to Gerald and Anna Mae (Wagner) Beck. She was a homemaker and member of the Minerva Nazarene Church and graduated from Alliance High School. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence Park whom she married...

Dec 5, 2016

Joseph Wasik Age 88, of Robertsville, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 in Mercy Medical Center in Canton. He was born March 21, 1928 in Canton to John and Joanna (Skrzycka) Wasik. He retired from Ford Motor Company in Canton where he was the Manager of the Accounting Dept. for 37 years. He graduated from Middlebranch High School and received a...

Dec 4, 2016

Robert L. Borland Age 84, of Canton and formerly Malvern, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016 in the Canton Christian Home. He was born May 16, 1932 in Carrollton to Lloyd and Helen (Robbins) Borland. He retired from Diebold in 1984 after working for 33 years and worked in law enforcement for over 20 years. He attended the North Industry Christian...