Obituaries

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...

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...