Obituaries

Feb 27, 2025

Denise L. Heuer

Age 60, of Lisbon passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025 in the Alliance Community Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born April 27, 1964 in Cuyahoga Falls to the late Richard and Joann (Sprankle) Reed.  She is retired from Discount Drug Mart in Minerva and graduated from Minerva High School in...

Feb 26, 2025

Robert "Ed" German

Age 62, of Kensington, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025.  He was born Nov. 27, 1962 in Canton to Sordonna (DeAngelo) German of Malvern and the late Robert German. He was an auto mechanic for many years and loved to work on cars, trucks and lawnmowers. He is a member of the...

Feb 20, 2025

Gilbert C. Norris

Age 67, of Minerva passed away Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness.  He was born June 4, 1957 in Zanesville to the late Herbert and Lillian (Marshall) (Holbert) Norris.  He was a heavy equipment operator for the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local #18 in Akron. He...

Feb 18, 2025

David I. Ball

age 67, of Paris, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025 in the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. He was born Dec. 3, 1957 in Canton to the late Ian and Marilyn (Greenwald) Ball. He was the owner of D. Ball Enterprises for over 40 years.  Dave was a civic minded individual, volunteering his...

Feb 17, 2025

Wayne E. Vint

Age 83, of Minerva, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025 in the Arbor's of Minerva. He was born April 9, 1941 in Amsterdam to the late William and Dorothy (Fowler) Vint. He was an independent truck driver for 51 years and a graduate of Amsterdam High School.

He is survived...

Feb 15, 2025

Sharon A. Bailey

Age 71, of Malvern, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 15, 2025. She was born Nov. 13, 1953 in Allegheny County, PA to Charles and Roberta (Storar) Kellner. She worked for Ideal Packaging Sales and Service and Fanny Mae Chocolates.  She graduated from Ambridge High School and received a Paralegal Associate's Degree.  She...

Feb 12, 2025

Erle S. Gardner

Age 89, of Minerva passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025.  He was born Dec. 12, 1935 in East Liverpool to Delmar and Beaulah (Addison) Gardner. He worked at TRW in Minerva and was an insurance agent for Western and Southern for many years.  He graduated from Salineville High School and is a...

Feb 10, 2025

Chris P. Bell

Age 64, of Paris, passed away Monday, Feb. 10, 2025.  He was born Feb. 27, 1960 in Summerset, PA to William and Edith (Miller) Bell. He worked in the Oil Fields for many years for Canton Oil Co., Waddy and Sons in Malvern, Murphy Trucking and Paving in Canton and had been...

Feb 9, 2025

W. Jean  Rainsberger

Age 86, of Carrollton, passed away Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025 in Aultman Hospital. She was born July 18, 1938 in Amsterdam to David and Virginia (Gola) Cook. She was a beautician and a bus driver for Harrison County Schools and Carroll County Schools.  She graduated from Carrollton High School and the Cleveland Beauty College....

Feb 8, 2025

James D. McCully

It is with sad hearts, we announce the passing of James D. McCully, age 66, of Malvern on Saturday, February 8, 2025. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family.  He was born June 28, 1958 in Akron to Lester and Marilyn (Tschabold) McCully.  He retired from the Hoover Company where...

Feb 8, 2025

Charles T. Host

Age 83, of Scio, passed away Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025 in Aultman Hospital surrounded by his family.  He was born Oct. 8, 1941 in Bowerston to Charles C and Mary Hazel (Copeland) Host. He retired from Cramblett Trucking in Carrollton where he was a truck driver for 38 years. He is a...

Feb 7, 2025

Darla L. Jarvis

Age 76, of Minerva, passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 28, 1948 to the late Carl and Frances (Coldsnow) Miller. She was a homemaker and graduated from Minerva High School in 1966.  She is a member of Bayard Community Church where...

Feb 5, 2025

Crystal Dawn Burns

It is with a heavy heart, we announce the sudden passing of Crystal Dawn Burns, age 50, at her home on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Crystal was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend who touched the lives of many with her warmth and kindness. She graduated from Carrollton High School.  ...

Feb 5, 2025

Melvin A. Hafner

Age 82, of Minerva, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025. He was born July 16, 1942, in Canton to Alvin and Pearl (Nussbaum) Hafner.

Mel served in the US Army and is a Vietnam veteran.  He was a proud member of the Minerva VFW Post #4120. Mel retired from PCC Airfoils after...

Feb 3, 2025

Darlene D Atkinson,

Age 72, of Carrollton, passed away Monday, Feb. 3rd in Aultman Hospital. She was born March 1, 1952 in Massillon to Allen and Merl (Garrett) Gallagher. She graduated from East Canton High School, Class of 1970.  She was a cook at Multi-County Juvenile Detention Center where she retired from. In addition to her passion...

Feb 3, 2025

Diana L. McCracken

Age 75, of East Rochester, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025 in the Aultman Alliance Hospital. She was born Aug. 28, 1949 in Alliance to Lauren and Betty May (Carson) Chance. She graduated from Minerva High School in 1967.  She was passionate about her career over the years, holding various office jobs...

Feb 2, 2025

Patricia A. Winter

Age 57, of East Rochester, passed away Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025 in Aultman Hospital. She was born Feb. 6, 1967 in Canton to Linda (Davies) Miller of Minerva and the late David G. Miller. She has spent time working at McDonald's, Poncho's, Moltree Construction, His & Hers Construction, Great Trail, Off the...

Feb 2, 2025

Dona L. Wade

Age 76, of Salineville, passed away Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025 in her home surrounded by her family.  She was born Oct. 3, 1948 in Steubenville to the late Clifford and Naomi (Hawkins) Monigold. She was a homemaker and member of Riley's Methodist Church.  She graduated from Carrollton High School in 1967.

Jan 29, 2025

Bernadine L. (Ray) Overholt

Age 78, of East Rochester passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025.  She was born Nov. 14, 1946 in Salem to Richard and Shirley (Boehm) Ray.  She was a woman who loved Jesus. She was the love of her husband's life and was a source of inspiration and love to her children and grandchildren.  ...

Jan 27, 2025

Kathy S. Russell

Age 70, of Canton and formerly Minerva, passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 in the Astoria Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Canton. She was born March 21, 1954 in Minerva to the late David and Patricia (Coleman) Sturms. She was a homemaker and loved spending time with her cats and watching her favorite cop...