Obituaries

Lavonne Lillian Vasilliu

Lavonne Lillian Vasilliu

Mar 19, 2015

Lavonne L. Vasilliu Age 79, of Minerva, died Thursday, March 19, 2015 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born Nov. 20, 1935 in Bayard to Orlen "Pete" and Gladys (Livelsberger) Harsh. She was an employee of the Village of Minerva and a deli cook for Cap's Grocery in Minerva. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Vasilliu Sr. whom she...

Stephanie Keen

Stephanie Keen

Mar 18, 2015

Stephanie Keen, age 66, of Minerva, died Wednesday, March 18, 2015 in Aultman Woodlawn Compassionate Care Center in Canton, surrounded by her family, following a courageous battle with Cancer. She was born March 28, 1948 in Oberlahnstein, Germany to Walter and Anna (Dorocz) Babiczuk. She was a housewife, a 1966 graduate of Minerva High School, and had attended the Minerva...

Arlo D. Sanor

Arlo D. Sanor

Mar 16, 2015

Arlo D. Sanor, age 90, of Minerva, died Monday, March 16, 2015 in the Minerva Eldercare Center. He was born Sept. 12, 1924 in East Rochester to Myron and Velma (Glass) Sanor. He retired from the Minerva Wax Paper. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ruby (Kibler) Sanor; sister, Dorothy Krabill; and a brother, Robert Sanor. He is...

Barbara H Baum

Barbara H Baum

Mar 15, 2015

Barbara H. Baum, age 75, of Lake Mohawk, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015 in the Great Trail Care Center. She was born August 8, 1939 in Minneapolis, MN to Charles and Betty (Curtis) Utton. Her husband's US Army career moved them across the country where she taught school on several Army bases. Barb graduated from Miami University with a...

Nancy Jean Krajcik

Nancy Jean Krajcik

Mar 14, 2015

Nancy Jean Krajcik, age 64, of Minerva, died Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the Aultman Hospital Woodlawn Compassionate Care Center. She was born on September 29, 1950 in Elgin, Illinois to George and Effie (Simpson) Holm currently of Sebring, Ohio Nancy graduated from Elgin High School in 1968, and Elgin Community College in business. She later attended Arizona State College....

Glenda R. Rummell

Glenda R. Rummell

Mar 12, 2015

Glenda R. Rummell, age 78, of Paris, died Thursday, March 12, 2015 in her home surrounded by her loving husband and family. She was born Jan. 8, 1937 in Salem, OH to the late Raymond and Hazel (Barnes) Grimes. She was a school bus driver for Marlington Schools where she worked for 24 years, a member of the Stark County...

Florence "Tillie" Shaver

Florence "Tillie" Shaver

Feb 25, 2015

Florence "Tillie" Shaver, age 83, of Mechanicstown, died Wed. Feb 25, 2015 in Mercy Medical Center following a long illness. She was born in Seminole, WV to Oakey and Margaret (Lindsey) Quinn. She retired as a nurse's aide from the Golden Age Retreat in Carrollton and had worked at the Minerva Convalescent Center. She is preceded in death by her...

Steven John Hafner

Steven John Hafner

Feb 24, 2015

Steven J. Hafner, age 62, of Minerva, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015. He was born Aug. 20, 1952 in Canton to John and Dorothy (Kistner) Hafner. He retired as a dock worker from PCC Airfoils after 26 years of service, was a graduate of Minerva High School and received a BS degree in Business from Walsh College. He also attended...

Terry "Toad" Stowe

Terry "Toad" Stowe

Feb 18, 2015

Terry "Toad" Stowe Age 58, of New Franklin, died Wed. Feb 18, 2015 in Aultman Hospital. He was born July 17, 1956 in Alliance to Robert and Frances (Willard) Stowe. He was a tree cutter for Logsdon Tree Service and had worked as an auto mechanic. His passion was lawn tractors, maintaining them and taking them to tractor pulls. He...

Jerry M. Henson

Jerry M. Henson

Feb 15, 2015

Jerry M. Henson Age 71, of Robertsville, died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 in Aultman Hospital. He was born July 11, 1943 in Canton to Lenard Henson of Kensington and the late Grace (Schreckengost) Henson. He was an auto body repairman for Kempthorn Motors for 20 years, owner of Henson's Body Shop and had worked for Touch of Class Auto Body...

Corbin Eliott Arden

Corbin Eliott Arden

Feb 14, 2015

Corbin E. Arden, age 23, of Minerva, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015 in Aultman Hospital. He was born March 10, 1991 in Canton. He worked as a crew leader in Cell Tower Construction for Beyond Wireless Inc., and was a graduate of Minerva High School. He is survived his father, Vernon Arden Jr. of Memphis, TN; mother, Dana (Gene) Mercorelli...

Lloyd Ross Granger

Lloyd Ross Granger

Feb 13, 2015

Lloyd R. Granger Age 82, of Carrollton, died Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born Oct. 21, 1932 in Signal to Ross and Opal Granger. He is a retired Dairy Farmer and delivery truck driver. He graduated from Goshen High School. He is preceded in death by his 2 wives, Jessie (Shaw) Granger who died in...

Judith Marie Mitchell

Judith Marie Mitchell

Feb 11, 2015

Judith M. Mitchell, age 70, of Malvern, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015 in the Great Trail Care Center in Minerva. She was born April 15, 1944 in Alliance to Julius and Anne (Howard) Carter. She retired from VRE in Malvern where she had worked for 20 years. She is a graduate of Alliance High School, a member of the Minerva...

Kenneth Edward Smith

Kenneth Edward Smith

Feb 8, 2015

Kenneth E. Smith, age 72, of Minerva, died Sunday, Feb. 8th, 2015 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born Sept. 26, 1942 in Libby, MT to the late Charles and Violet (Sungen) Smith. He was an oil field worker for Quaker State Oil Co. and had worked for the Timken Co. He is a member of the Minerva Congregation of...

Mary Catherine Manfull

Mary Catherine Manfull

Feb 5, 2015

Mary C. Manfull, age 86, of Minerva, died Thursday, February 5, 2015, in Alliance Community Hospital. She was born January 9, 1929 in Bedford, PA to John and Hazel (Bridenthal) Gimroth. She retired from PCC Airfoils where she worked in the wax room for over 30 years, was a member of the FOE #2199 and the VFW #3747. She also...

Lowell Lorin Smith

Lowell Lorin Smith

Feb 5, 2015

Lowell L. Smith, age 85, of Minerva, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015 in Alliance Community Hospital. He was born Sept. 15, 1929 in Beloit to Lorin and Marie (Harlan) Smith. He was the co-owner of Maple View Dairy Farm. He is a member of the Middle Sandy Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Homeworth, a 60 year member and past master of...

Bart David Smith

Bart David Smith

Feb 2, 2015

Bart D. Smith Age 54, of Canton and formerly Carrollton, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. He was born March 6, 1960 in Akron. He was a pressman for Carrollton Graphics and Barnhart Printing in Canton and was a farmhand. He graduated from Carrollton High School and was a former youth coach in the Carrollton area having coached Baseball, Softball and...

Olon H. Dawson

Olon H. Dawson

Feb 2, 2015

Olon H. Dawson Age 80, of Minerva, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2015 in Aultman Hospital. He was born Sept. 9, 1934 in Green County, PA to Harry and Mary Elizabeth (Garrson) Dawson. He retired from the Timken Company and is a member of the Center Church of the Brethren in Louisville. He is survived by his wife of 60 years,...

Larry Allen James, Sr.

Larry Allen James, Sr.

Feb 1, 2015

Larry James Sr. Age 63, of Canton, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015 in Aultman Hospital. He was born May 30, 1951 in Alliance to Dorothy (Grogg) (James) Lucas of Minerva and the late William "Bill" James. He was a self-employed tile setter and had worked for Hosner Carpet. He graduated from Minerva High School in 1969 and is a member...

Emolene Louise Kovacik

Emolene Louise Kovacik

Jan 26, 2015

Emolene Louise (Mazeroski) Kovacik (Picture) Age 88, of Malvern passed away Monday, Jan. 26, 2015 in the Community Care Center in Alliance. She was born April 17, 1926, daughter of Franklin and Mae (Kelly) Mazeroski in Cadiz. She was born and raised in the Cadiz area and attended Cadiz High School. She married Mike Kovacik in 1943. They moved to...