Obituaries

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...

Faith Marie Fletcher

Faith Marie Fletcher

May 1, 2015

Faith M. Fletcher Age 13, of Minerva, died Friday, May 1, 2015 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born May 21, 2001 in Akron, the daughter of Jeffrey and Melissa (Crank) Fletcher. She attended Carroll Hills School in Carrollton and is a member of Sanctuary Church of God in East Canton. In addition, to her parents, she...

Makennah L. Shoemaker

Makennah L. Shoemaker

May 1, 2015

Makennah L. Shoemaker Age 8, of Minerva, died Friday, May 1, 2015 in Akron Children's Hospital. She was born April 22, 2007 in Canton. She is a second grade student at Minerva Elementary School. She is survived by parents, Jamie and Lori (Harsh) Shoemaker, twin sister, Maleah Shoemaker, 4 half brothers; Kayden Doney, Thomas and Logan Beavers and Wyatt Shoemaker,...

James Frederick Coffy

James Frederick Coffy

Apr 28, 2015

James F. Coffy, Age 73, of Malvern, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 in Aultman's Compassionate Care Center. He was born Aug. 8, 1941 in Minerva to Donald and Eva (Duvall) Coffy. He was the service manager for the Ford Dealership in Carrollton for many years and was the owner of Wood Shop Plus Carpentry. He is a member of the...

Violet Nancy Scurto

Violet Nancy Scurto

Apr 25, 2015

Violet N. Scurto Age 96, of Malvern, died Saturday, April 25, 2015. She was born Oct. 6, 1918 in Krebs, OK to Louis and Rose (Rossi) Petros. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Malvern and the Catholic Women's Club. She was a foster grandparent at St. John's Villa for 20 years. She is preceded in...

Joseph Lynn Myers

Joseph Lynn Myers

Apr 16, 2015

Joseph Lynn Myers Age 61, of Paris, formerly living the last 15 years in Cincinnati, died Thursday, April 16, 2015 just one day short of his birthday at the Carroll Healthcare Center after just two weeks on Hospice from cancer he has been fighting since August 2014. He was born April 17, 1953 in Canton, the 2nd son and 2nd...

Binford F Eubank

Binford F Eubank

Apr 16, 2015

Binford F. Eubank, of Minerva, died Thursday, April 16, 2015 in the Crandall Medical Center in Sebring. He was born May 3, 1923 in west Akron (Kenmore), OH to the late Oley Orin Eubank (OOE) and Grace (Sutton) Eubank, native West Virginians. He grew up on Howard Ave. in Mogadore, had a Christian conversion experience with Jesus at Springfield [Township]...

Barbara Jean Jamison

Barbara Jean Jamison

Apr 14, 2015

Barbara J. Jamison, age 85, of Sebring and formerly Minerva, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015 in the Salem Community Hospital. She was born July 24, 1929 in Carrollton, OH to Elmer and Ethel (Gotschall) Amstutz. She retired in 1986 from the Minerva Local School District. Barbara was a devoted schoolteacher at Mary Irene Day Elementary, having dearly loved all the...

Linda Sue Culler

Linda Sue Culler

Apr 11, 2015

Linda (Hein) Culler, age 68, passed away Sat., April 11, 2015 in Salem Community Hospital surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born Aug. 16, 1946 in Minerva, OH to the late Glen and Thelma (Walker) Hein. Linda was one of the most caring people you would ever meet. She was always thinking of and doing for others,...

Ruth M. Betz

Ruth M. Betz

Apr 10, 2015

Ruth M. Betz Age 98, of Minerva, died Friday, April 10, 2015 in St. Lukes Lutheran Community in Minerva. She was born June 6, 1916 in Akron to Henry and Lena (Amstutz) Gustavel. She was a housewife and retired from TRW in Minerva where she had worked for 19 years. She is a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in...