Obituaries

John D. Shatzer

John D. Shatzer

Nov 28, 2015

John D. Shatzer, Jr., age 73, of Canal Fulton, died Sat., Nov. 28, 2015 in University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born April 9, 1942 in Holloway, OH to John and Phyllis (Gordon) Shatzer, Sr. He retired after 28 years of service from Eastman Kodak where he was a manager. He graduated from Malvern High School in 1960 and is...

Jack Butch Dotson

Jack Butch Dotson

Nov 28, 2015

Jack "Butch" Dotson Jr., age 58, of New Port Ritchey, FL, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015 at the Medical Center in Trinity, FL. He was born July 30, 1957 in Parkersburg, WV to Jackie and Louise (Puckett) Dotson Sr. He retired from Laborers' Union Local 1015 in Canton and had been a heavy equipment operator. He is survived by his...

Mary L. Myers

Mary L. Myers

Nov 26, 2015

Mary Louise Myers Age 72, of Hanoverton went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015 in Blossom Nursing Home in Salem. She was born Oct. 14, 1943 in Kensington, the daughter of Harry and Margaret Myers. She attended Minerva High School and worked for many years as a waitress in the Minerva area. She also worked for...

Esther Totten

Esther Totten

Nov 26, 2015

Esther E. Totten Age 93, of Minerva, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015 in Minerva Eldercare. She was born Nov. 17, 1922 in Paris to Louis and Lizzie (Crowl) Speakman. She was a homemaker and member of the Paris Reform Church, lifetime member of VFW Aux. #4120 in Minerva and lifetime member and former officer of the Minerva Eagles Aerie #2199...

Fred O. Unkefer

Fred O. Unkefer

Nov 25, 2015

Fred O. Unkefer Age 77, of Minerva, died Wed. Nov. 25, 2015 in Canterbury Villa of Alliance. He was born April 5, 1938 in Minerva to Fred and Dorothy (Walker) Unkefer. He was co-owner and operator of Lincoln Street Salvage and New Image Motors Inc. in Minerva and had owned the Sunrise Feed Mill. He is a member of the...

Kay E. Hilverding

Kay E. Hilverding

Nov 22, 2015

Kay E. Hilverding, age 76, of Minerva, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015 in Aultman Compassionate Care. She was born September 9, 1939 in Alliance to Russell and Gladys (Mercer) Hetrick. She retired from the Village of Minerva after nearly 40 years of service where she was the Water and Sewer Clerk. She is a member of the Minerva United Methodist...

Mary L. Weikart

Mary L. Weikart

Nov 20, 2015

Mary L. Weikart Age 80, of Minerva, died Friday, Nov. 20, 2015 in Canterbury Villa. She was born Oct. 8, 1935 in North Lima to William and Mary Louise (Gleydura) McGinnis. She was a housewife and graduated from North Lima High School. She is preceded in death by her husband, Arlin Weikart who died June 1, 2015 and a great...

Keith Arnold Purvis

Keith Arnold Purvis

Nov 16, 2015

Keith A. Purvis, age 64, of Kensington, died Monday, Nov. 16, 2015 in his home. He was born April 20, 1951 in Preble County to the late Willie and Hazel (Sheard) Purvis. He is a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and was a carpenter. He is survived by his wife, Paula (Pearn) Purvis whom he married Jan. 5,...

Charles E. Moyer

Charles E. Moyer

Nov 15, 2015

Charles E. Moyer Age 81, of Minerva, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015 in St. Lukes in Minerva. He was born Oct. 14, 1934 in Carrollton, OH to Lonnie and Helen (Simmons) Moyer. He graduated from Carrollton High School and Appliance Repair Tech. School. He worked as a TV technician for George C. Willie in Canton and Dick Hanson in Minerva...

Leslie Foster

Leslie Foster

Nov 14, 2015

Leslie L. Foster Age 77, of Malvern, died Sat., Nov. 14, 2015 in the Arbors of Minerva. He was born April 12, 1938 in Coshocton to Clyde and Irene (Beer) Foster. He was a heavy equipment operator, truck driver and a member of the Malvern First Christian Church. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Dorothy (Adams) Foster...

Evelyn Christine Granger

Evelyn Christine Granger

Nov 13, 2015

Evelyn (Barrick) Granger, age 75, of Minerva, died Friday, Nov. 13, 2015 in the Alliance Community Care Center. She was born Feb. 15, 1940 in Canton to John and Odelia (Orth) Barrick. She was a homemaker and worked on the family farm. She is a member of the Minerva First Christian Church, a graduate of Minerva High School and received...

Lloyd E. Rogers

Lloyd E. Rogers

Nov 13, 2015

Lloyd E. Rogers, age 61, of Minerva, died Friday, Nov. 13, 2015 in the Alliance City Hospital. He was born Sept. 1, 1954 in Alliance to George and Verna (Helms) Rogers of Minerva. He was a former employee of Alliance City Schools and is a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church in Beloit. In addition to his parents, he is...

Richard "Skip" L. Everett

Richard "Skip" L. Everett

Nov 10, 2015

Richard "Skip" Everett, Age 84, of Minerva, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015. He was born Aug. 9, 1931 in Alliance, OH to Fred and Erma (Hetherington) Everett. He retired from Burns Cold Forge/MascoTech in Minerva as the controller. He was a 48 year member and former Chief of the Minerva Fire Department. He is a member of Minerva First Presbyterian...

Cheryl L. Zwick

Cheryl L. Zwick

Nov 9, 2015

Cheryl L. Zwick, Age 55, of Minerva, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2015 in the Alliance Community Hospital. She was born Aug. 15, 1960 in Pottsville, PA to the late Richard and Carolyn (Sutcliffe) Willis. She was a homemaker and a Portrait Photographer for CPI Corp. She is a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Minerva and the Catholic Women's...

Robert E. Hart

Robert E. Hart

Nov 1, 2015

Robert E. Hart Age 79, of Malvern, died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015 in his home. He was born April 16, 1936 in Oxford, WV to Herman and Stella (McKinney) Hart. He retired from the Brown Local Schools where he was a custodian. He is a member of the Waynesburg Free Will Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Nancy...

Raymond Earl Scott

Raymond Earl Scott

Oct 29, 2015

Raymond E. Scott, Age 81, of Carrollton, died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born Nov. 27, 1933 in Dellroy to Raymond and Helen (Beamer) Scott. He retired from Summitville Tile and is a graduate of Minerva High School. He is survived by his wife, Nancy (Russell) Scott, 2 daughters, Christine Scott of...

Fred L. Barber

Fred L. Barber

Oct 28, 2015

Fred L. Barber Age 69, of Minerva, died Wed., Oct. 28, 2015. He was born Aug. 13, 1946 in Canton to Lewis Barber and Frances (George) (Barber) Shirley. He worked for James River Corp. in Minerva for 26 years and is a 1965 graduate of Minerva High School. He is survived by his son, Brett (Katie) Barber of Massillon and...

Robert Lynn Phillips

Robert Lynn Phillips

Oct 28, 2015

Robert Lynn Phillips Age 75, of Minerva, died October 28, 2015 in Mercy Medical Center in Canton. The last surviving member of his family, he was born Aug. 13, 1940 in St. George, WV to Alva Phillips and Colleen (Sturms) (Phillips) Cassidy. He retired from GM Lordstown after 32 ½ years of service, was a member of Tubal Lodge #551...

Edith Marilyn Mick

Edith Marilyn Mick

Oct 25, 2015

"Together Again" Edith M. Mick, Age 84, of Minerva, died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015 in Minerva Eldercare. She was born March 6, 1931 in Holloway to Anthony Campanizzi and Beryl (Stevenson) (Campanizzi) Wright. She was a housewife and member of the St. Gabriel Catholic Church of Minerva. She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Mick who died May...

Grace E. Mcdaniel

Grace E. Mcdaniel

Oct 20, 2015

Grace E. McDaniel, age 94, of Minerva, went home to Jesus on Tuesday, October 20th after a short illness and a happy and fulfilling life. She was blessed to this earth on March 10, 1921 in Beaver Falls, PA to Clare and Mary (Troutvetter) Neely. She worked for 20 years as an LPN lovingly caring for the newborn babies in...