Obituaries

Ethel Rose Ritchea

Ethel Rose Ritchea

Jan 12, 2016

Ethel Rose (Detchon) Ritchea, Age 75, of Brewster, died Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in Affinity Medical Center in Massillon. She was born in Alliance to Arthur and Laura (Smith) Mowen. She Retired from PCC in Minerva. She was a W.A.C. in the US Army. She is survived by a daughter, Ethel Rose (James) Fearon of Strasburg, a son, Delmar Nisly...

Doris Mae Bettis

Doris Mae Bettis

Jan 12, 2016

Doris M. Bettis, Age 89, of Minerva, died Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in her home. She was born June 30, 1926 in Wellsville to Ernie and Ida (Smith) Edmunson. She retired from TRW Metals in Minerva and is a member of the Minerva United Methodist Church. She is survived by 2 daughters, Kendra Bettis of Minerva, Kathy (Tim) Hertel of...

Martha "Marty" Rainone

Martha "Marty" Rainone

Jan 5, 2016

Martha "Marty" Rainone age 68, of Kensington, died Tuesday, January 5, 2016 in the Salem Regional Medical Center. She was born Oct. 19, 1947 in Monaca, PA to Milton and Mary (Campbell) Bush. She retired from United Local School where she was a secretary for 25 years and was also a Mary Kay Consultant. She is a member of St....

Joseph D. Keister

Joseph D. Keister

Jan 4, 2016

Joseph D. Keister Age 86, of Minerva, passed away peacefully Monday, January 4, 2016 in Aultman Hospital due to heart complications. He died surrounded by his loving family. He was born Dec. 24, 1929 in Malvern to Dwight and Virginia (Brothers) Keister. He retired from the Village of Minerva where he was the superintendant of the water and sewer dept....

Tiffany Marie Bandy

Tiffany Marie Bandy

Jan 4, 2016

Tiffany M. Bandy, Age 29, of Minerva, died Monday, January 4, 2016 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born Nov. 9, 1986 in Alliance. She was a former employee of Summitville Tile in Minerva, a member of the New Vine Baptist Church in Malvern and had attended Malvern High School. She is survived by her parents, Glenda (Ackerman) Hudson and...

Harry R. Coleman

Harry R. Coleman

Jan 3, 2016

Harry R. Coleman, age 85, of Minerva and formerly of Robertsville, died Sunday, January 3, 2016 at his home with his wife by his side. He was born June 5, 1930 in Paris, OH to the late Floyd and Mildred (Ecrement) Coleman. He retired from Crescent Brick in East Canton with 40 years of service as a fire kiln man,...

Pamela Ann Jeffrey

Pamela Ann Jeffrey

Jan 2, 2016

Pamela A. Jeffrey, age 49, of Dellroy, died Sat., January 2, 2016 in Aultman's Compassionate Care Center. She was born March 1, 1966 in Medina, OH to Herbert Jeffrey of Carrollton and the late Laquaita (Brown) Jeffrey. In addition to her father, she is survived by a son, Danny Dews; sister, Gerry (Tim) Wright of North Canton; 4 brothers, Donald...

Robert Franklin Graham

Robert Franklin Graham

Jan 2, 2016

Robert F. Graham Age 73, of Minerva, died Sat., January 2, 2016 in the Arbors of Minerva after a brief illness. He was the son of Russell and Leoma (Gwinn) Graham and was born July 17, 1942 in Sandstone, WV along with an infant twin brother who was deceased at birth. He was a longtime employee of the Minerva Wax...

Reed M. Koehn

Reed M. Koehn

Dec 29, 2015

Reed M. Koehn Age 64, of Minerva, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 22, 1951 in McPherson, KS to Hennie (Halings) Koehn of Moundridge, KS and the late Howard Koehn. He was the shipping manager for Shaum Chair Shop in Columbiana and a member of the Church of God in...

Beverly S. Howell

Beverly S. Howell

Dec 28, 2015

Beverly S. Howell, Age 73, of East Canton, died Monday, December 28, 2015 in the Aultman Hospital. She was born April 8, 1942 in Waynesburg to Clarence and Pauline (Gibson) Cooper. She worked for SARTA in Alliance. She graduated from Augusta High School in 1961. She is survived by her daughter Stacy (Terry) Roudebush of East Rochester, 5 sisters, Emma...

Robert Frederick Fraas Sr.

Robert Frederick Fraas Sr.

Dec 26, 2015

Robert F. Fraas Sr., Age 82, of Kensington, died Saturday, December 26, 2015 in the Salem Regional Medical Center. He was born Aug. 20, 1933 in McKeesport, PA to Albert and Harriet (Dillon) Fraas. He was a vacuum operator for PCC Airfoils in Minerva. He attended to Kensington Christian Church, was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War and...

Edward A. Zwahlen

Edward A. Zwahlen

Dec 25, 2015

Edward A. Zwahlen Age 67, of Minerva, died Friday, December 25, 2015. He was born Dec. 11, 1948 on the family farm near Minerva to Rudolph and Therese (Wyss) Zwahlen. He was a meat cutter at Sugardale and retired from PCC Airfoils where he was a furnace operator. He is preceded in death by his wife, Dixie (Wilson) Zwahlen who...

Beverly Ann Milliken

Beverly Ann Milliken

Dec 23, 2015

Beverly A. Milliken, age 78, of Minerva, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015. She was born May 4, 1937 in Carrollton to John and Gladys (Miller) Cross. She was a homemaker and worked for Fisher's Big Wheel for 15 years. She is a member of the Minerva United Methodist Church, the East Canton Association (ECA Club) and a former member of...

Leonard Niles Henson

Leonard Niles Henson

Dec 22, 2015

Leonard N. Henson, age 96, of Minerva, died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015 in Minerva Eldercare. He was born Dec. 7, 1919 in Canton to James and Nancy (Noe) Henson. He was a pug mill operator for Natco in East Canton. He is a US Army Veteran of WWII. He is survived by his wife, Beverly (Watson) Henson, son, Jim (Julie)...

Kenneth Dean Ferguson

Kenneth Dean Ferguson

Dec 20, 2015

Kenneth D. Ferguson, Age 84, of Minerva, died Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015 in the Arbors of Minerva. He was born Aug. 30, 1931 in Wooster to Jim and Irene (Lecky) Ferguson. He retired from Goodyear Aerospace after 36 years of service. He is a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Minerva and the Knights of Columbus. He is a...

Kellie Ann Hayes

Kellie Ann Hayes

Dec 17, 2015

Kellie (Carson) Hayes, age 49, of Minerva, passed away Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015 at Aultman Compassionate Care in Canton after a 7 year battle with cancer. She was born July 25, 1966 in Canton to Judy (Long) Carson of Minerva and the late Oscar Carson Sr. She graduated from Minerva High School in 1984 and was a long time employee...

Leroy Francis Layfield

Leroy Francis Layfield

Dec 17, 2015

Leroy F. Layfield, Age 52, of Minerva, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015 at Aultman Hospital. He was born April 21, 1963 in Canton to James A. Layfield, Jr. and Faye (Thompson) Marteney. He worked as a mechanic for Green's GMC in East Rochester. He enjoyed tractor pulls, working on his 1971 blue Duster, his dogs and good looking...

Floyd S. Haynam

Floyd S. Haynam

Dec 16, 2015

Floyd S. Haynam, age 94, of Minerva, died Wed., December 16, 2015 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born Jan. 31, 1921 in Robertsville to Earl and Mabel (Stonehill) Haynam. He was a longtime dairy farmer and member of the Bayard Grange #1878. His passion was his Draft horses. He enjoyed taking them to parades, participating in...

Martha Jane Steinmetz

Martha Jane Steinmetz

Dec 16, 2015

Martha Jane Steinmetz, Age 93, of Minerva, died Wed., Dec. 16, 2015 in the Alliance Community Care Center. She was born April 17, 1922 in Alliance to Morris and Mamie (Markle) Betz. She retired from TRW in Minerva and is a member of the Minerva First Christian Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Steinmetz who died...

Lucille Laura Clark

Lucille Laura Clark

Dec 2, 2015

Lucille Laura Clark Age 84, of Minerva, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2015 in the Carroll Health Care Center in Carrollton. She was born Jan. 10, 1931 in Kensington, the daughter of Dewey and Mary (Becker) Dickey. She graduated from Minerva High School in 1949. She worked as a typist for the Minerva Wax Paper...