Obituaries

Feb 9, 2025

W. Jean  Rainsberger

Age 86, of Carrollton, passed away Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025 in Aultman Hospital. She was born July 18, 1938 in Amsterdam to David and Virginia (Gola) Cook. She was a beautician and a bus driver for Harrison County Schools and Carroll County Schools.  She graduated from Carrollton High School and the Cleveland Beauty College....

Feb 8, 2025

James D. McCully

It is with sad hearts, we announce the passing of James D. McCully, age 66, of Malvern on Saturday, February 8, 2025. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family.  He was born June 28, 1958 in Akron to Lester and Marilyn (Tschabold) McCully.  He retired from the Hoover Company where...

Feb 8, 2025

Charles T. Host

Age 83, of Scio, passed away Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025 in Aultman Hospital surrounded by his family.  He was born Oct. 8, 1941 in Bowerston to Charles C and Mary Hazel (Copeland) Host. He retired from Cramblett Trucking in Carrollton where he was a truck driver for 38 years. He is a...

Feb 7, 2025

Darla L. Jarvis

Age 76, of Minerva, passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 28, 1948 to the late Carl and Frances (Coldsnow) Miller. She was a homemaker and graduated from Minerva High School in 1966.  She is a member of Bayard Community Church where...

Feb 5, 2025

Crystal Dawn Burns

It is with a heavy heart, we announce the sudden passing of Crystal Dawn Burns, age 50, at her home on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Crystal was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend who touched the lives of many with her warmth and kindness. She graduated from Carrollton High School.  ...

Feb 5, 2025

Melvin A. Hafner

Age 82, of Minerva, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025. He was born July 16, 1942, in Canton to Alvin and Pearl (Nussbaum) Hafner.

Mel served in the US Army and is a Vietnam veteran.  He was a proud member of the Minerva VFW Post #4120. Mel retired from PCC Airfoils after...

Feb 3, 2025

Darlene D Atkinson,

Age 72, of Carrollton, passed away Monday, Feb. 3rd in Aultman Hospital. She was born March 1, 1952 in Massillon to Allen and Merl (Garrett) Gallagher. She graduated from East Canton High School, Class of 1970.  She was a cook at Multi-County Juvenile Detention Center where she retired from. In addition to her passion...

Feb 3, 2025

Diana L. McCracken

Age 75, of East Rochester, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025 in the Aultman Alliance Hospital. She was born Aug. 28, 1949 in Alliance to Lauren and Betty May (Carson) Chance. She graduated from Minerva High School in 1967.  She was passionate about her career over the years, holding various office jobs...

Feb 2, 2025

Patricia A. Winter

Age 57, of East Rochester, passed away Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025 in Aultman Hospital. She was born Feb. 6, 1967 in Canton to Linda (Davies) Miller of Minerva and the late David G. Miller. She has spent time working at McDonald's, Poncho's, Moltree Construction, His & Hers Construction, Great Trail, Off the...

Feb 2, 2025

Dona L. Wade

Age 76, of Salineville, passed away Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025 in her home surrounded by her family.  She was born Oct. 3, 1948 in Steubenville to the late Clifford and Naomi (Hawkins) Monigold. She was a homemaker and member of Riley's Methodist Church.  She graduated from Carrollton High School in 1967.

Jan 29, 2025

Bernadine L. (Ray) Overholt

Age 78, of East Rochester passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025.  She was born Nov. 14, 1946 in Salem to Richard and Shirley (Boehm) Ray.  She was a woman who loved Jesus. She was the love of her husband's life and was a source of inspiration and love to her children and grandchildren.  ...

Jan 27, 2025

Kathy S. Russell

Age 70, of Canton and formerly Minerva, passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 in the Astoria Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Canton. She was born March 21, 1954 in Minerva to the late David and Patricia (Coleman) Sturms. She was a homemaker and loved spending time with her cats and watching her favorite cop...

Jan 25, 2025

George W. Palleschi

68, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025 at his home in Malvern, Ohio. He was born on March 16, 1956 in Sora, Italy to Domenico and Celeste (DiPede) Palleschi. He emigrated with his parents and brothers to the United States four months later, settling in Malvern, Ohio, where he spent the majority of...

Jan 24, 2025

"Together Again"

Barbara G. Laubacher, 79

Barbara Gay (Dunn) Laubacher, 79, of Carrollton, went home to her Savior and into heavenly glory on January 24, 2025. Barbara received excellent care at Centreville Village and most recently at The Golden Age Retreat where she peacefully passed while lovingly surrounded by her daughters and grandchildren....

Jan 24, 2025

Terry K. Benedict Jr .

Age 44, of Minerva, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025 in Akron Summa Hospital. He was born April 7, 1980 in Alliance to Terry Benedict Sr. of Salem and Diana (Moreland) Kmatz of Minerva. He is a fabricator for Minerva Welding and graduated from Minerva High School in 1998. Terry...

Jan 19, 2025

Ann Marie Hank

Age 86, of Massillon, passed away January 19th in her home.  She was born June 26, 1938 in Massillon to John and Caroline Popa. She retired from Blue Cross-Blue Shield and American Roads Machinery in Minerva. She was an avid artist, watercolor painter and loved to crochet. She is a member of the St....

Jan 18, 2025

Dana Anthony Ota

Age 44, of Minerva passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025 in the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. He was born April 19, 1980 in Canton, the son of Lisa Dunwiddie and the late Randall P. Willison Jr.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by a daughter, Natalya Ota of...

Jan 17, 2025

Nova Quinn Overholt peacefully took her last breath in the arms of her loving parents, Jesse & Irene (Shetler) Overholt in the hospital in Canton, Ohio. Nova was born January 17, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. and went to be with Jesus at 3:30 p.m. on the same day.

She was greatly anticipated by her parents, grandparents, Henry...

Jan 11, 2025

Walter Fahrni

Age 81, of Minerva passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025. He was born Nov. 19, 1943 in Switzerland to Karl and Freda (Bowman) Fahrni. He was a millwright for the Timken Steel Company for over 30 years. He was an avid woodworker spending his time making various wood projects and just enjoying the...

Jan 9, 2025

Elizabeth M. Beadnell

Age 92, of Minerva, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025 in the Arbors of Minerva. She was born December 25, 1932 in Jennings, KS to John and Ethel (Coon) Lowe. She was a housewife, member of the Minerva First Christian Church and graduated from Carrollton High School. She was a wonderful wife,...