Obituaries
Janet Marie Van Fossen
Jun 19, 2025
Janet Marie Van Fossen, age 93 formerly of Alliance, passed away at Minerva Healthcare and Rehabilitation on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Janet was born in Akron, Ohio on October 19, 1931 to Ralph and Gertrude (McCurdy) Bauhart. Janet was a proud 1950 graduate of Ellet High School and regularly attended class reunions. Janet was a member of the Alliance...
Lois Gertrude Hawkins
Jun 1, 2025
Lois Gertrude Hawkins, age 93 of Minerva, passed away at Centreville Village Assisted Living on Sunday, June 1, 2025. Lois was born in Canton, Ohio on September 1, 1931 to Walter and Ethel (Wester) Summers. Lois dedicated her career to helping others as a Health Aide, offering care and support to those in need with unwavering dedication. Her faith...
Patricia Ann Lightfoot
May 17, 2025
Patricia Ann Lightfoot, age 90 of Minerva, passed away at Carroll Health Care Center on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Patricia was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania on April 30, 1935 to John G and Dorothy J (Dwyer) Barge. Patricia was a devoted homemaker, whose nurturing spirit and commitment to her family were the cornerstones of her life. Patricia's involvement...
Sandra Sue Lee
May 15, 2025
Sandra Sue Lee, age 61 of Canton, passed away at home on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Lee was born in Alliance, Ohio on July 15, 1963 to the late Walter Vincent Mobley and Donna Lee (Roudebush) Mobley. Known for her commitment to helping others, she spent much of her career working with Ohio Mentor, where her kindness and empathy...
Ruby June Garraway
May 15, 2025
Ruby June Garraway, age 88 of Alliance, passed away peacefully at McCrea Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation surrounded by love and warmth on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Ruby was born in Alliance, Ohio on July 23, 1936 to Arthur and Lillian (Miller) Bissett.
Ruby dedicated her life to caring for others as a nurse, offering comfort and compassion...
Mildred Pryor
May 7, 2025
Mildred Pryor, age 90 of Malvern, passed away at her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Mildred was born in Waynesburg Ohio on November 13, 1934 to Silas J. and Frances (Kelly) Craig. Mildred was a pillar of strength and grace within her community. Her unwavering dedication to the First Baptist Church of Malvern was a...
Mary Frances Jones
Apr 28, 2025
Mary Frances Jones, 99, of Magnolia, OH, died April 28, 2025, at Arbors at Minerva in Minerva, OH. She was born September 16, 1925 in East Liverpool Ohio.
Mary worked in the Laundry and Housekeeping Departments for Aultman Health Foundation for 29 years. There are no surviving relatives.
Per her request, there will be no...
Lynn Anne Thoman
Apr 23, 2025
Lynn Anne Thoman , age 84 of Minerva, passed away at The Village of St. Edwards in Fairlawn on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Lynn was born in Alliance, Ohio on February 11, 1941 to John Jacob and Ruth Pauline (Hanke) Scott.
She was a dedicated school bus driver of nearly 40 years for Minerva Local Schools, where...
Pamela Yvonne Bragg
Apr 19, 2025
Pamela "Teenie" Yvonne Bragg, age 75 of Malvern, passed away at Aultman Health Foundation on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Pamela was born in Meadow Bridge, West Virginia on December 5, 1949 to Howard and Marie (Gwinn) Bennett. Pamela was a 1967 graduate of Malvern High School. She was a dog lover and also loved her flowers. She was an...
Deborah Jean Hubbard
Apr 15, 2025
Deborah Jean Hubbard, age 69 of Malvern, passed away at Aultman Health Foundation on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Deborah was born in Richmond, Virginia on August 30, 1955 to Charlene (Ballengee) and the late Donald Donahue. Deborah Jean Hubbard passed away, leaving behind a legacy of warmth and creativity. She dedicated her professional life to the beauty industry, working...
Joseph Richard Gamber
Apr 10, 2025
Joseph Richard Gamber, age 76, of Waynesburg, passed away at home surrounded by family on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Joseph was born in Canton, Ohio on July 25, 1948 to the late Joseph Richard and Mary Jean (Gunther) Gamber III.
Joe lived in Malvern where he spent his happiest times on his family farm. He also taught...
Viola May Gordon
Apr 2, 2025
Viola May Gordon, age 104, a long-time resident of Malvern, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at Centreville Village in Carrollton. She was born February 24, 1921 in Canton Ohio to the late Fred and Florence (Mercer) Von Gunten. Viola grew up in Canton and attended McKinley and Timken High School. As a child she loved visiting...
Susan Joy Patterson
Mar 17, 2025
Susan Joy Patterson, age 75, of Minerva, passed away at Aultman Medical Foundation on Monday, March 17, 2025. Susan was born in Alliance, Ohio on September 13, 1949, to Egbert and Rose (Tuscano) Patterson.
Susan worked diligently in the Dietary department at St Luke's Lutheran Community, where she was known for her commitment and attention to detail....
Frank Vance Lambird
Mar 3, 2025
Frank Vance Lambird, age 84 of Malvern, passed away at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospial on Monday, March 3, 2025. Frank was born in Olney, Illinois on February 18, 1941 to Loysce and Eliza (Bradham) Lambird. Throughout his life, Frank was known for his dedication and hard work. He spent a significant portion of his career as a truck driver,...
Ruby Lucille Miller
Feb 12, 2025
Ruby Lucille Miller, age 87, of Alliance, passed away peacefully at St. Luke's Lutheran Community in North Canton on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Â Ruby was born of the Amish Faith in Millersburg, Ohio on March 25, 1937 to Emma (Miller) Taylor.
Throughout her life, Ruby dedicated herself to the care of others through her work in babysitting,...
Virginia Carol Miller
Feb 3, 2025
Virginia "Carol" Miller, age 83 of Minerva, passed away at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton on Monday, February 3, 2025. Carol was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on May 8, 1941 to Samuel and Elizabeth Jane (Burley) Polen. Throughout her career, Carol dedicated herself to her work as a bookkeeper, where her meticulous attention to detail and commitment...
Charles Noel Cather
Jan 12, 2025
Charles Noel Cather, age 98 of Waynesburg, passed away at Aultman Health Foundation on Sunday, January 12, 2025. Charles was born in Glenville, West Virginia on March 31, 1926 to French and Clara (Smith) Cather. Charles served in the Army during World War II. He served in the Philippines, Japan, and Thailand. Charles worked at St. Regis/Georgia Pacific for...
Trudy Rae Gaines
Dec 30, 2024
Trudy Rae Gaines, age 78, of Malvern, passed away at Centreville Village of Carroll County on Monday, December 30, 2024. Trudy was born in Canton, Ohio on June 23, 1946 to Paul and Neva (Becker) Evans.
Trudy served as a Legal Secretary for the Carroll County Prosecutor's Office, where her diligence and commitment were deeply appreciated by...
Mary Joanne Yeagley
Dec 27, 2024
Mary Joanne Yeagley, age 72 of Minerva, passed away at Altercare of Alliance on Friday, December 27, 2024. Mary was born in Canton, Ohio on October 25, 1952 to Roger A and Garnet P (Myers) Yeagley. For over 45 years, she devoted her life to nursing, providing care and comfort to countless individuals. Her gentle spirit and nurturing nature...
Robert William Shank
Dec 14, 2024
Robert William Shank , age 73, of Malvern, passed away at his residence on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Robert was born in Canton, Ohio on April 28, 1951 to William and Alice (Ramsey) Shank.
Robert leaves behind a legacy of hard work and dedication. He was a respected mechanic at Furey Motors, where he spent many years...
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