Obituaries

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...

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...