Obituaries

Norma J. Oberlin

Norma J. Oberlin

Jun 17, 2016

Norma J. Oberlin Age 85, of Paris, died Friday, June 17, 2016 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born March 8, 1931 in Canton to Ralph and Clara (Spangler) Rinehart. She retired from Oakhill Manor in Louisville and is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Paris. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Oberlin who died...

Ward Sheckler

Ward Sheckler

Jun 16, 2016

Ward Sheckler, Age 85, of Minerva, died Thursday, June 16, 2016 at his home. He was born Dec. 26, 1930 in Augusta to Ralph and Jesse (Ward) Sheckler. He retired from PCC in Minerva after 30 years of service. He graduated from Augusta High School in 1948 and is a US Army Veteran of the Korean War, member of the...

Fred Scott Jr.

Fred Scott Jr.

Jun 15, 2016

Fred Scott Jr. Age 85, of Minerva, died Wed., June 15, 2016 in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center. He was born Oct. 13, 1930 in Homeworth to Fred and Marie (Tilton) Scott. He retired from Stark Ceramics where he worked for 49 years. He attended Minerva High School, is a US Army Korean War Veteran, member of the American Legion...

Marlene Faye Petros

Marlene Faye Petros

Jun 11, 2016

Marlene F. Petros, Age 65, of Malvern, has gone to be with the Lord on Sat., June 11, 2016 in the Arbors of Minerva following a lengthy illness. She was born July 16, 1950 in Ellwood City, PA to Willie and Ginny (Hendershot) (Evans) Britton. She was a housewife and co-owner of Petros Brothers Cement Co. She had formerly worked...

Stanley E Smith

Stanley E Smith

Jun 7, 2016

Stanley E. Smith Age 97, of Minerva, died Tuesday, June 7, 2016 in the Minerva Eldercare Center. He was born March 16, 1919 in Dellroy to William and Sarah (Reeves) Smith. He retired from Stark Ceramics and had worked for Hollywood Brands in Malvern. He is a WWII US Army Air Corp Veteran. He attended the Louisville First Baptist Church...

Eleanora G. Mason

Eleanora G. Mason

Jun 7, 2016

Eleanora G. Mason Age 86, of Brewster and formerly Minerva, OH, died Tuesday, June 7, 2016 in Altercare of Navarre. She was born March 6, 1930 in Robertsville, to John and Elsie (Weber) Mottice. She was a Housewife, member of the Minerva First Christian Church and a member of the Swiss Lady's Aid. She is preceded in death by her...

Margaret Charleen Golden

Margaret Charleen Golden

May 29, 2016

Margaret C. Golden, Age 89, of Saginaw, MI and formerly Minerva, OH, died, Sunday, May 29th in Saginaw, MI. She was born Nov. 10, 1926 in Hickman, TN, to the late Clarence and Wilma (Tubbs) Wright. She was a housewife and member of the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, the Red Hat Society, Quilting Society and Brown Frame Friendly Circle....

Ty Allen Truxall

Ty Allen Truxall

May 26, 2016

Ty A. Truxall Age 45, of Malvern, died Thursday, May 26, 2016 in the Mercy Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born Feb. 22, 1971 in Canton. He graduated from Minerva High School in 1989. He is survived by his mother, Shelby (Hawkins) (Truxall) Baxter, brother, Jeff (Launa) Truxall of Minerva, sister, Carla (Gary) McCourry of Minerva, nephew,...

Jesse Vern Keen

Jesse Vern Keen

May 21, 2016

Jesse V. Keen Age 70, of Minerva, died Sat., May 21, 2016. He was born Oct. 20, 1945 in Rochelle, IL to the late Clyde and Dorothy (Shaw) Keen. He was a short and long distance truck driver having worked for PEP Oil, Midwest Homes in Minerva, Mideast Trucking Co. and owner of his own business, Keen's Mobile Transport. He...

Evelyn Erla Kinsey

Evelyn Erla Kinsey

May 19, 2016

Evelyn E. Kinsey Age 87, of Augusta, died Thursday, May 19, 2016 in the Carroll Golden Age Retreat. She was born April 30, 1929 in Augusta to Thomas and Emma (Hiner) Kinsey. She was owner and operator of the Paradise Inn in Cleveland for 60 years, had also owned the Oasis in Malvern and had worked at the American Switch...

Andrew Bratu, Jr.

Andrew Bratu, Jr.

May 17, 2016

Andrew Bratu, Jr., Age 88, of Minerva, died Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in Minerva Eldercare. He was born in Alliance to Andrew and Anna (Costandine) Bratu, Sr. He was a Draftman at Alliance Machine. He served in the Coast Guard and a member of the Minerva Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Sutton) Bratu of 63 years...

Carolyn Ann Becknell

Carolyn Ann Becknell

May 17, 2016

Carolyn A. Becknell, Age 81, of Minerva, entered heaven on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 to be united with her savior and reunited with the love of her life Harold "Hal" Becknell. She was born in New Philadelphia and was a loving and wonderful daughter to Clarence and Ruth Edna (Putt) Renner. She retired from Stark County Children Services and was...

Lois Kay Carson

Lois Kay Carson

May 16, 2016

Lois K. Carson, Age 64, of Minerva, died Monday, May 16, 2016 in Aultman Hospital. She was born October 23, 1951 in Columbiana to Gardis and Mildred (Stelts) Pitts. She was a housewife. She is survived by her husband, David A. Carson who she married August 24, 1968, daughter, Christina Carson of Minerva, son, Michael (Kelly) Carson of North Canton,...

Lillis Marie Oyer

Lillis Marie Oyer

May 7, 2016

Lillis Marie Oyer Age 94, of Kensington, died Sat., May 7, 2016. She was born June 9, 1921 in Negley to Lewis and Harriett (Walbourn) Guy. She was a Rosie the Riveter and worked as a welder for Trust Con in Youngstown during the war. She was a homemaker and is a member of the Hanoverton Presbyterian Church, a 50...

Doris O. Dewitt

Doris O. Dewitt

May 7, 2016

Doris O. Dewitt Age 83, of Carrollton, died Sat., May 7, 2016 in Aultman Compassionate Care Center and is now joined in Heaven with her husband, Luther. She was born Aug. 26, 1932 in Oakland, MD to Thomas and Thelma (McLaughlin) Friend. A former employee of Baxter Tube in Minerva and Merit Plastics in East Canton, she graduated in 1951...

Steve Valentik

Steve Valentik

May 4, 2016

Steve Valentik, age 90, of Minerva, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in the Alliance Community Hospital. He was born Nov. 30, 1925 in Monongahela, PA to Steve and Mary (Talaski) Valentik. He retired as a Tool & Die Maker from PCC Airfoils after 33 years of service, was a US Army Veteran of WWII, a member of the Minerva VFW,...

Christopher Leo Norton

Christopher Leo Norton

May 3, 2016

Christopher L. Norton of Dover died Tuesday May 3, 2016 at Aultman Hospital in Canton. He was born May 13, 1964 in Elmira, New York to Christopher W. and Annick M. (Kuss) Norton of Malvern. He was retired from the United States Army where he served in the First Gulf War, was a helicopter pilot, served as a liaison officer...

Kory Charles Spooner

Kory Charles Spooner

May 3, 2016

Kory C. Spooner, age 23, of Minerva, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born Oct. 15, 1992 in Beaver, PA to Kris and Kimberly (Elliott) Spooner of Minerva. He is a heavy equipment operator for Earth-N-Wood in North Canton. He is a 2012 graduate of Minerva High School and he loved hunting...

James Eugene Fields

James Eugene Fields

May 3, 2016

James E. Fields, age 73, of Canton, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center. He was born Oct. 31, 1942 in Canton to Cecil and Ruby (Taylor) Fields. He was the owner of Fields Refrigeration in Canton for over 40 years. He is also a graduate of Timken High School and a US Army Veteran. He...

Elaine Marian Ludwig

Elaine Marian Ludwig

May 2, 2016

Elaine M. Ludwig Age 68, of Minerva, died Monday, May 2, 2016 in Minerva. She was born May 14, 1947 in Canton to the late Marion and Mary (Murphy) Stang. She was a flea market vender for 30 years. She is a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Canton and graduated from Lincoln High School. Her heart's devotion was to...