Jun 13, 2020

Jean Ruth Willis, age 96, formerly of Robertsville, passed away at Signature Health Care in Coshocton on Saturday, June 13, 2020. Jean was born in Robertsville, Ohio on March 22, 1924 to Harry Paul and Mabel Mardell (Clapper) Haines. Jean was a reporter for the Canton Repository, the Minerva Leader, and the East Canton News. Her reporting focused on...

Jun 6, 2020

Daniel James Carl Sr., age 78 of Malvern, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Daniel was born in Canton, Ohio on July 18, 1941 to Robert Carl and Gladys Elkins Kennedy. Daniel attended the Baxter's Ridge United Methodist Church. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a professional truck driver...

May 24, 2020

Katherine "Karen" Louise Oberlin, age 55 of Minerva, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020. Karen was born in Canton, Ohio on July 5, 1964 to William and Barbara (Pozeynot) Hamilton. Karen worked as a nail technician. She loved to read and making crafts. She enjoyed flowers and the beach with sand and sun. Karen is survived by a...

May 5, 2020

Florence May McMasters, age 70 of Minerva, passed away unexpectedly at Alliance Community Hospital Emergency Room on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Florence was born in Sherrodsville, Ohio on March 4, 1950 to William and Alice (Ramsey) Shank. Florence worked at Great Trails for 38 years. She loved to read, play dominoes, and spend time with her grandchildren. She and...

May 3, 2020

David Morgan Phillis, age 73 of Minerva, passed away at Arbors at Stow on Sunday, May 3, 2020. David was born in Salem, Ohio on June 30, 1946 to Charles and Virginia (Morgan) Phillis. David was a long-distance truck driver for over 30 years. He retired from Crete Carrier. David is survived by his wife, Melinda Jane Phillis and...

May 1, 2020

Sylvia Delores Boone, age 71 of Malvern, passed away at Community Hospice Truman House on May 1, 2020. Sylvia was born in Canton, Ohio on May 27, 1948 to Richard Jones Sr. and Onalee Schrott. Sylvia worked as a cashier for Kmart for 33 years. She was also a bus driver and aide for Minerva Local Schools for 10...

Apr 28, 2020

Lillian Caroline Catlett, age 93 of East Rochester, passed away surrounded by her loving family at her home on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Lillian was born in Barger Ridge, Pennsylvania on October 2, 1926, the youngest of John and Florence (Auten) Bissett's thirteen children. In addition to being a full-time mother, Lillian worked at TRW for 30 years in...

Apr 16, 2020

Diana Lynn Cook, age 74 of Malvern, passed away at Aultman Woodlawn...

Apr 12, 2020

Terry Wayne Poindexter, age 65 of Minerva, passed away at Aultman Health Foundation on Sunday, April 12, 2020. Terry was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on May 25, 1954 to Joan (Fosnaught) Poindexter.

Terry worked at Timken Steel in maintenance.

Terry is survived by his wife, Joyce Poindexter of Minerva, a son, a daughter, two...

Apr 4, 2020

Dale Lee Riter, age 65 of Canton, passed away at his home on Saturday, April 4, 2020.  Dale was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on August 25, 1954 to Ernie and Mary (Williams) Riter.

Dale was a member of the Sandy Valley Church of God.  He was employed by an Excavating Company.

Dale is survived...

Apr 3, 2020

John Edward Koniecko, age 71, of Alliance passed away suddenly at home on Friday, April 3, 2020.  John was born on November 15, 1948 in Canton Ohio to the late Alexander and Mary Koniecko. John was a graduate of Minerva High School in 1966.  He graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelor's...

Apr 2, 2020

John Henry Kress II, age 72 of Minerva, passed away in his home on Thursday, April 2, 2020. John was born in Canton, Ohio on November 12, 1947 a son of the late John Kress and Blanche (Kandel) Kress. He and his brothers owned Kress IGA in East Canton. He loved giving and helping others and loved studying Biblical...

Apr 2, 2020

Raymond Joseph Haun, age 66 of Minerva, passed away at Arbors at Minerva on Thursday, April 2, 2020. Ray was born in Jamestown, Pennsylvania on March 26, 1954 a son of the late Leroy and Amelia Haun.

Ray loved fishing, hunting, gardening, and cooking with his wife Barbara.

Ray is survived by his wife of...

Mar 29, 2020

Donna Lee Mobley, age 83 of Kensington, passed away at Altercare of Alliance on Sunday, March 29, 2020. Donna was born in Minerva, Ohio on January 27, 1937 to Graiden Oris and Beatrice Lillian (Kennedy) Roudebush. Donna was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Minerva.  She enjoyed pets, gardening, fishing, and especially her...

Mar 26, 2020

Max Dean Shaw, age 100, of Doylestown, Ohio, passed away at his...

Mar 6, 2020

Willard "Bill" Hill, age 74 of Malvern, went to heaven on Friday, March 6, 2020 after a long battle of heart failure.  Willard was born in Sylvester, West Virginia on January 14, 1946 to the late Red and Mary (Purdue) Hill.

Bill is survived by his wife of 15 years, Patsy Hill of Malvern; his two daughters,...

Mar 3, 2020

Walter Vincent Mobley, age 88 of Kensington, passed away at Altercare of Alliance on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Walter was born in Kensington, Ohio on September 18, 1931 a son of the late Cogle John and Beda Kathron (Dickey) Mobley. Walter worked as a millwright for American Steel for over 40 years. He was a Korean War Veteran. In...

Feb 28, 2020

Marilyn Lou Tarbet, age 79 of Minerva, passed away at her home to a better place on Friday, February 28, 2020. Marilyn was born in Millersburg, Ohio on August 28, 1940 to John and Dorothy (Selzer) Conrad. She was their only daughter and second child.

Marilyn graduated from Millersburg High School (West Homes) in 1958. She was...

Feb 20, 2020

William E Offenberger Sr., age 86 of Malvern, passed away at Aultman Compassionate Care Center on Thursday, February 20, 2020.  William was born in Marietta, Ohio on March 28, 1933 to Louis and Eunice (Myers) Offenberger.

William served in the Army for 2 years; serving in Korea for 15 months.  He received the Purple Heart.  William served...

Feb 14, 2020

Clara B Ward, age 89 of Minerva, passed away at Community Care on Friday, February 14, 2020. Clara was born in Salem, Ohio on July 19, 1930 to Paul and Margaret (McClish) Franklin. Clara worked hard on the farm. She loved to fish, garden, trap, and enjoyed gathering wild things like ginseng Clara is survived by 2 daughters: Carol...