Obituaries

Ruthella May Evanich

Apr 12, 2014

Ruthella M. Evanich, age 91, of Minerva, died Saturday, April 12, 2014 in the Alliance Community Care Center.  She was born March 2, 1923 in Canton, OH to Elvin and Erna (George) Stoner.  She was a housewife and co-owner of Evanich Farms. She was also a member of the Minerva United Methodist Church.

She is preceded in...

Arthur Eugene Bryan

Apr 12, 2014

Arthur Eugene Bryan, age 82, of Salineville, passed away after a long struggle with illness on Saturday, April 12, 2014 in the Essex I of Salem, Ohio.  He was born on March 16, 1932 in Salineville, Ohio to Eugene and Margaret  (Hambach) Bryan. In 1957 he married Martha Krieger. Together they had five children. He worked as a farmer...

Robert Oscar Nichols

Apr 12, 2014

Robert O. Nichols, age 80, of Malvern, died Sat., April 12, 2014 in Alliance Community Hospital.  He was born Sept. 25, 1933 in Barlow, OH to Homer and Gladys (Breckinridge) Nichols.  He retired from Kopp Clay Co. in Malvern where he was a truck driver for 34 years.  Following retirement he drove for the Carrollton Sale Barn and for...

Grace Irene Guthrie

Apr 10, 2014

Grace I. Guthrie

Age 89, of Minerva, died Thursday, April 10, 2014 in St. Luke Lutheran Community in Minerva.  She was born Sept. 6, 1924 in Minerva to Jess and Daisy (Roberts) Hyatt.  She was a secretary for the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and co-owner of the Minerva Roller Rink with her husband for many...

Paulette M. Wilson

Apr 9, 2014

Paulette M. Wilson, age 63, of East Rochester, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014 in Aultman Hospital. She was born Sept. 30, 1950 in Salem, OH. She worked for DLH Industries for 18 years and had worked for Royal Pottery in Sebring for many years.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Kermit and Lois (Williams)...

Alfred Lee Hardman

Apr 8, 2014

Alfred L. Hardman, age 82, of Minerva, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014 in Aultman Hospital.  He was born Dec. 2, 1931 in Glenville, WV to Alfred and Ruby (Wilcox) Hardman.  He retired from the Timken Co. in Canton in 1994 where he had worked for 42 years.  He is a US Army Korean War Veteran, active as a ham...

Mary Glenna Robertson

Apr 6, 2014

Mary Glenna Robertson, age 93, of Malvern, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, April 6, 2014 in the Carroll Healthcare Center surrounded by her family. She was born June 30, 1920 in Cleveland to Glenroy and Mary (Evans) Shoup.  She was a beloved wife, mother and a former dedicated schoolteacher.  She retired from Malvern Local Schools, having...

Joshua Michael Howell

Apr 5, 2014

Joshua M. Howell, age 19, of Carrollton, died Saturday, April 5, 2014 in the Cleveland Clinic after a short illness.  He was born April 30, 1994 in Alliance to Robert Howell and Lisa (Marshall) Wayts.  He worked for Whiteleather Farms, graduated from Minerva High School in 2013 and is a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Minerva....

Harry E. Elton, Sr.

Apr 5, 2014

Harry E. Elton Sr.

Age 74, of East Rochester, died Sat. April 5, 2014 in the Great Trail Care Center.  He was born April 23, 1939 in East Rochester to Robert and Margaret (Weaver) Elton. He was the owner and operator of Harry's Body Shop in East Rochester and had worked for TRW...

Norma Jean Rock

Apr 5, 2014

Norma Jean (Unkefer) Rock, Age 81, of Malvern, passed away Saturday, April 05, 2014 in her home surrounded by her family.  She was born July 12, 1932 in Oneida, OH to Forrest and Bessie (Harsh) Unkefer.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  Norma was also a 1951 graduate of Malvern High School and attended the Malvern...

Richard Dwain Burns

Apr 4, 2014

Richard D. Burns, age 71, of East Rochester, died Friday, April 4, 2014 at his home.  He was born Oct. 25, 1942 in Mapleton to Robert and Dorothy (Foltz) Burns.  He worked for Burns Cold Forge for 35 years.  He is a member of the Bayard United Methodist Church and was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam...

Janet Louise Moore

Apr 2, 2014

Janet L. Moore, age 72, of Canfield, died Wed., April 2, 2014.  She was born Jan. 31, 1942 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late George and Sarah (Brooks) Nixon.  She was a dental assistant and owner of the Village Stitchery and Frame Shop.  She was a longtime member of the Minerva Lions Club.

She is...

Joseph William Javorsky

Apr 1, 2014

Reverend Joseph W. Javorsky, age 39, of Lake Placid, Fla., entered the church triumphant early Tuesday morning, April 1, 2014. Joseph was born in Canton, Ohio, June 30, 1974. He was the son of Carol (Bush) and Edward Javorsky. After graduating from Minerva High School in 1992, he enrolled at...

Carole Jean Merrick

Apr 1, 2014

Carole J. Merrick, age 74, of Minerva, died Tuesday, April 1, 2014 in her home surrounded by her family.  She was born Aug. 24, 1939 in Minerva to the late Bill and Mary (Holderbaum) Scott.  She graduated from Minerva High School in 1957 and received a Bachelor's in Education from Kent State University.  She taught grade school for...

Robert James Tabellion

Mar 31, 2014

Robert J. Tabellion, age 63, of Minerva, died Monday, March 31, 2014 in Alliance Community Care.  He was born Jan. 14, 1951 in Massillon to Mary Jo (Judge) (Tabellion) Reed of Alliance and the late Donald Tabellion.  He graduated from Alliance High School, was a US Army Vietnam Veteran and is a retired truck driver, having recently driven for...

Lee Edwin Bettis

Mar 29, 2014

MSgt. Lee E. Bettis, a ge 40, of Fort Sam Houston, TX, died Sat., March 29, 2014 in Texas from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.  He was born April 28, 1973 in Camp Lejeune, NC.  He graduated from Minerva High School in 1991 and joined the US Army where he is...

Nick Eugene Sucaciu

Mar 26, 2014

Nick E. Sucaciu, age 64, of Alliance, died Wed., March 26, 2014 in Mercy Medical Center.  He was born Feb. 26, 1950 in Alliance to Nick Sucaciu of Alliance and the late Alice Jean (Wright) Sucaciu.  He graduated from Alliance High School and worked in Construction.  He had attended the First Friends Church in Alliance and the Christian Life...

Elizabeth Ann Mcloney

Mar 23, 2014

Elizabeth Ann McLoney

Age 86, of Carrollton, died Sunday, March 23, 2014 in Mercy Medical Center.  She was born in Minerva to Chester and Erla Haynam.  She was a housewife and had worked in Wright's Grocery Store in Minerva and Hill Hartman Motors in Minerva.  She is a member of the First Presbyterian Church in...

Mary Jo Casper

Mar 23, 2014

Mary Jo Casper

Age 76, of Minerva, died Sunday, March 23, 2014 in the Great Trail Care Center.  She was born May 12, 1937 in Youngstown to Thomas and Mary (Carney) Foltz.  She retired from the Minerva Local School District where she was the school nurse for 14 years.  She is a member of St....

Richard J. Thatcher

Mar 21, 2014

Richard J. Thatcher

Age 64, of Alliance, passed away Friday, March 21 in the Great Trail Care Center in Minerva.  He was born Jan. 4, 1950 in Alliance to James and Marion (Wilder) Thatcher.  Rick graduated from Alliance High School in 1968 and received degrees from Kent State in 1974 and 1981 and University of Akron...