Obituaries

Gerald L. Pore

Gerald L. Pore

Jun 27, 2015

Gerald L. Pore, age 79, of Carrollton, died Sat., June 27, 2015 in the Alliance Community Hospital. He was born Nov. 10, 1935 in Minerva to Charles and Pauline (Biggins) Pore. He had been a mechanic for Wagner Chevrolet, T&E Chevrolet and had worked for Good Roads in Minerva and General Color in Minerva. He is preceded in death by...

Clarence E Rummell

Clarence E Rummell

Jun 26, 2015

Clarence E. Rummell, age 81, of Paris, died Friday, June 26, 2015 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Nov. 11, 1933 in Paris to David and Anna (Orr) Rummell. He was owner and operator of the family business that his father, David started, Rummell Lumber Co. and worked the family dairy farm, Rummell Farms Inc....

Donna J. Pritchard

Donna J. Pritchard

Jun 22, 2015

Donna J. Pritchard Age 67, of East Canton, died Monday, June 22, 2015 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born Sept. 20, 1947 in Canton to the late Harry and Helen (Nalley) McMillan. She was a homemaker, member of the Arlington Ave. Church of God, an Avon Representative for 15 years and had been a caregiver. She is preceded in...

Donald J. Zwick

Donald J. Zwick

Jun 21, 2015

Donald J. Zwick Age 86, of Minerva, died Sunday, June 21, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born Oct. 30, 1928 in Alliance to Urban and Alice (Ottle) Zwick. He was a carpenter and had worked for Summitville Tile and retired from General Color in Minerva He is a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church and the Minerva Eagles...

James Edward Elliott

James Edward Elliott

Jun 16, 2015

James E. Elliott Jr., age 58, of Canal Fulton, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in his home. He was born March 13, 1957 in Columbus to James and Catherine (Mouphin) Elliott Sr. He was the owner of J&T Elliott Trucking and Sons. He is a US Army Veteran. He was a hard worker and provider to his family, children and...

Ann Grunder

Ann Grunder

Jun 12, 2015

Ann Grunder, age 80, of Minerva, died Friday, June 12, 2015 in the Great Trail Care Center in Minerva. She was born Feb. 5, 1935 in Canton to John and Ruth (Masters) Grunder Jr. She retired from the Cleveland Heights School District where she had been a teacher for many years. She graduated from Minerva High School in 1953 and...

Richard Hardgrove

Richard Hardgrove

Jun 11, 2015

Richard "Rich" Hardgrove, age 66, of Bradenton, FL, passed away June 11, 2015. He was born Feb. 5, 1949 in Ohio to Thomas Hardgrove and Bernice (Stout) Eick. He is survived by 2 daughters, Sarah A Hardgrove of Orlando, FL and Andrea (Christian) Henry-Bouker of Woodbridge VA; a grandson, Spencer Henry-Moore also of Woodbridge VA; 2 sisters, Wendy (Jeromy) Henke...

Eloise P. Locke

Eloise P. Locke

Jun 6, 2015

Eloise P. Locke Age 92, of Minerva, died Sat., June 6, 2015 in Aultman Hospital. She was born April 5, 1923 in Alliance to Ira and Clara (Bennington) Channel. She graduated from Alliance High School in 1941 and was a Rosie the Riveter for Taylorcraft during WWII. She is a member of the Trinity Gospel Temple where she served as...

Dixie C. Zwahlen

Dixie C. Zwahlen

Jun 2, 2015

Dixie C. Zwahlen Age 73, of Minerva, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 in Aultman Compassionate Care. She was born Nov. 16, 1941 in Majestic, KY to Tivis and Eura Mae (Thacker) Wilson. She retired from TRW and PCC in Minerva where she had worked for 37 years. She loved to bowl, golf, play horseshoes and most sports. She dearly loved...

Arlin E. Weikart

Arlin E. Weikart

Jun 1, 2015

Arlin E. Weikart Age 81, of Minerva, died Monday, June 1, 2015 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born July 6, 1933 in Columbiana, OH to LeRoy and Thelma (Yeagley) Weikart. He retired from Regal Metals where he was a tool and die maker for over 30 years, is a US Army veteran of the Korean War and a graduate...

Winifred Stryffeler

Winifred Stryffeler

May 31, 2015

Winifred Stryffeler of Minerva, died Sunday, May 31, 2015 on her 90th birthday, in St. Lukes Lutheran Community in Minerva. She was born May 31, 1925 in Alliance to Morris and Mary "Mamie" (Marckel) Betz. She had worked for Denny's Market in Minerva for 23 years in the meat department and is a member of the Minerva First Christian Church....

Edgar "Dutch" Haynam

Edgar "Dutch" Haynam

May 29, 2015

Edgar "Dutch" Haynam age 93, of Minerva, died Friday, May 29, 2015 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 24, 1922 in Bayard to Earl and Mabel (Stonehill) Haynam. He is a retired Dairy Farmer, a member of the Bayard United Methodist Church and former board president. He graduated from Minerva High School in 1941...

James C. Sparks

James C. Sparks

May 28, 2015

James C. Sparks Age 74, of Beloit, died Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Great Trail Care Center in Minerva. He was born June 4, 1940 in Kentucky to Clifford and Mary (Nolan) Sparks. He worked for General Motors in Lordstown and was a part time bartender for Birdies Wreck, Ira's Pub and the Log Cabin in Sebring for several years....

Thomas C. Mick

Thomas C. Mick

May 23, 2015

Thomas C. Mick Age 83, of Minerva, died Sat., May 23, 2915 in Minerva Eldercare. He was born July 5, 1931 in Minerva to Clarence and Bernice (Heath) Mick. He retired as a heavy equipment operator from Heckett Engineering in Canton. He is a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church and was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War....

William Albert Ziemer

William Albert Ziemer

May 22, 2015

William A. Ziemer 92, of Minerva, decided to join his past love ones above on Friday, May 22, 2015. He was born May 8, 1923 in Zanesville,to Robert and Illene "Peg" (Mercer) Ziemer. He graduated from Lash High School in Zanesville where he lettered in baseball and was an important team member for the Zanesville Blue Devils basketball team. He...

Juanita Ann Keister

Juanita Ann Keister

May 22, 2015

Juanita A. Keister Age 74, of Minerva, died Friday, May 22, 2015 in the Cleveland Clinic. She was born Jan. 22, 1941 in Alliance to Arthur and Dorothy (Betz) Fankhauser. She had worked at Alliance Manufacturing, Dan's Pizza, the Minerva Quik Shoppe and was a bartender and member of the Minerva Eagles Aerie #2199. She graduated from Minerva High School....

Dorothy E. Long

Dorothy E. Long

May 20, 2015

Dorothy E. Long, Age 93, of Carrollton, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015 in her home. She was born January 25, 1922 in Minerva to Edward and Sylvia (Walker) Long. She was a lifelong resident of the Augusta area and worked on the family farm. She also had worked at H&H Henry General Store, the Pattersonville Telephone Company and the Carroll...

John T. Ocel

John T. Ocel

May 19, 2015

John T. Ocel Age 91, of Mechanicstown, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 7, 1924 in Mingo Junction to John and Mary (Tokar) Ocel. He was a lifetime dairy farmer and had worked at Minerva Welding, Mullins in Salem and Newell Construction. He was a former director of the Carroll...

John E. Zwick

John E. Zwick

May 19, 2015

John E. Zwick, Age 67, of Minerva, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in Aultman Hospital. He was born Oct. 17, 1947 in East Canton to Bill and Dolores (Andes) Zwick. He retired from Regal Metals in Minerva where he had worked for 43 years. He is a member of the St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Minerva. His biggest hobby was...

Velma Mae Crawford

Velma Mae Crawford

May 12, 2015

Velma M. Crawford, age 88, of Minerva, died Tuesday, May 12, 2015. She was born Nov. 22, 1926 in Oneida to John and Nan (Tinlin) Crawford. She is a graduate of Malvern High School and retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva where she had worked for many years. She is survived by a son, David (Cheryl) Crawford of Minerva; 3...