Obituaries
Kathryn Anne Foehrenbach
May 9, 2016
Kathryn Anne Foehrenbach, 98, of Minerva, passed away Monday, May 9th, 2016 at Pleasant View Care Center in Barberton. Anne was born in Calias, Ohio on July 19, 1917, a daughter of the late James and Della (Hannahs) Richeson. She was a member of Great Trail Community Church of God. She was a cook for Minerva Local School District and...
Dr. John Richard Grunder
May 6, 2016
Dr. John Richard Grunder was born on December 15, 1938, to John A. Grunder, Jr. and Ruth A. (Masters) Grunder. A pharmacy graduate of Ohio Northern University of Ada, Ohio, Dr. Grunder earned his Ph.D. from Purdue University before entering a postdoctoral fellowship at Ohio State University. Dr. Grunder then accepted a teaching position at Medical College of Virginia, where...
Barbara June Grindstaff
Apr 10, 2016
Barbara June Grindstaff, 63, of Carrollton, passed away peacefully, April 10, 2016 in Carroll Healthcare Center, following an extended illness. Born June 10, 1952 in Canton, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Thomas A. and Mildred V. (Smith) Butler. Barb's life was spent caring for her entire family. Taking the time to enjoy the day to day life...
Ruth E. Hillyer
Apr 1, 2016
Ruth Eileen Hillyer, 95, Minerva, passed away peacefully Friday, April 1st, 2016 at the Arbors at Minerva. Ruth was born in Augusta, Ohio on October 25, 1920, a daughter of the late John and Inez (Wallace) McCort. She worked in the cafeteria at Minerva High School and at Francis Dairy. Ruth was proud of the fact that she played high...
Patricia Ann (Carnahan) Sheely
Mar 19, 2016
Patricia Ann Smith (Carnahan) Sheely Patricia Sheely left our presence on March 19, 2016 to join our Lord and Savior. She was born in Minerva, Ohio on November 2, 1935 to Roland S. and Jane A. Smith. She lived most of her life in the Minerva, Ohio area where she owned a tax accounting business for many years. Pat is...
Raymond L Myers
Mar 15, 2016
Raymond L. Myers, 78, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, March 15th, 2016, in Aultman Hospital. Ray was born in Zanesville, Ohio on January 19, 1938, a son of Thurlow Myers of Minerva, and the late Etta (Fischer) Myers. He worked for the Edward R. Hart Company for over 60 years. He was highly regarded for his humor and vibrant personality....
Rolland D. Wolf
Mar 2, 2016
Rolland Dale Wolf, 87, of Minerva, OH, passed away, Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016 in his home. Rolland was born in Moultrie, OH on November 2, 1928, a son of the late Roy G. and Ruth (Bates) Wolf. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a serviceman for Columbia Gas in the Malvern, Waynesburg, Magnolia, East...
Ruby Louise White
Feb 27, 2016
Ruby Louise White, 88, of Minerva, passed away, Saturday, February 27th, 2016 at the Arbors at Minerva. Ruby was born in Alma, GA on April 3, 1927, a daughter of the late Hope and Zelma Louise (Hutchison) Elkin. She was the owner of the Coffee Shop in Crescent City, Florida. She is preceded in death by sons Stanley Williams and...
Paul David Mcmasters
Feb 22, 2016
Paul David McMasters, 63, of Canton, originally from Malvern, passed away, Monday, February 22nd, 2016 at Hanover House in Massillon. Paul was born in Canton, OH on October 16, 1952, a son of the late Harry W and Goldie A (Fitch) McMasters, Sr. Paul is survived by four sisters, Stella Zerbe, of Canton; Betty Patrick, of Malvern; Shirley McGonagle, of...
Bonnie May Yeagley-Mcmillen
Feb 12, 2016
Bonnie May Yeagley-McMillen, 63, of Malvern, passed away suddenly, Friday, February 12th, 2016 at Aultman Hospital. Bonnie was born in Barnesville, Ohio on September 7, 1952, a daughter of the late Wayne R Lynn Martha Ellen (Johnson) Leach-Lynn. Bonnie worked various jobs in the Malvern area retiring from the U. S. Postal Service. Bonnie is survived by her husband, William...
Jackie Lee Albrecht, Sr.
Feb 8, 2016
Jackie Lee Albrecht, Sr., 70, of Minerva, passed away Monday, February 8th, 2016 at Minerva Eldercare after a courageous battle with cancer. Jackie was born in Massillon, Ohio on August 13, 1945, a son of the late Carl F and Christina (Hoffman) Albrecht. He was a dairy farmer and truck driver. He was a driver education instructor for National Drivers...
Ruth E. Kocher
Jan 31, 2016
Ruth Evans Kocher, 85, of Malvern, died on Sunday, January 31, 2016. Ruth was born in Louisville, Ohio, on August 22, 1930, a daughter of the late Elmer J. and Helen Elizabeth (Schroeder) Evans. Her favorite time was cooking Sunday lunch for her family. A phenomenal bookkeeper and energetic lady, she started the Roman Plumbing Company in Canton in 1969...
Anthony C. Roach
Jan 24, 2016
Anthony Carl Roach, 44, of Carrollton, passed away Sunday, January 24th, 2016 at Affinity Medical Center. Tony was born in Alliance, OH on December 11, 1971, a son of Judith A Roach and the late Carl Roach. Tony is survived by a sister, Patricia (Ronnie) Clapper, of Carrollton; two brothers, Chad (Mandy) Roach, of Carrollton; Philip (Erin) Roach, of Carrollton;...
Paul "Ike" Miller, Sr.
Jan 22, 2016
Paul Robert "Ike" Miller Sr., 79, of Minerva, passed away, Friday, January 22nd, 2016, in his home surrounded by family. Paul was born in Batavia, NY, on September 18, 1936, a son of the late Michael F and Mary K. (Felt) Miller.. He worked as a furnace loader at Canton Drop Forge for 27 years. He served in the U....
Laura F. Mitchell
Jan 16, 2016
Laura Frances Mitchell, 63, of East Canton, passed away on Saturday, January 16th, 2016 in Aultman Hospital. Laura was born in Chickapee, MA on July 26, 1952, a daughter of the late Joe and Frances (Kuklinski) Williams. She was an LPN who worked at Great Trail Family Care Center, Carroll Healthcare Center, and Oakhill Nursing Home. She had a great...
Bette Lou George
Jan 13, 2016
Bette Lou George, 74, of Alliance, passed into the loving arms of her parents, Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 in Aultman Hospital. Bette was born in Minerva on February 3, 1941, daughter of the late Harry K and Josephine (Veazey) George. She was an English teacher, yearbook advisor, Senior Class advisor and drama director at Minerva High School for 35 years....
Kenneth L. Alexander
Jan 11, 2016
Kenneth Lee Alexander, 64, of Mechanicstown, passed away, Monday, January 11th, 2016 at Carroll Health Care Center following a long illness. Kenneth was born in Canton, OH on May 21, 1951, a son of Virginia (Elliott) Henderson and the late Charles Alexander. He was a Heating self-employed heating and refrigeration technician nationally. Kenneth is also survived by a daughter, Tia,...
Thomas Michael Burkhart
Dec 29, 2015
Thomas M. Burkhart, 68, of Malvern, passed away Tuesday, December 29th, 2015 at Rose Lane Nursing & Rehabilitation in Massillon. Thomas was born in Canton, OH on April 24, 1947, a son of the late Leonard and Nellie (Kuhn) Burkhart. He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War,...
Cynthia Calas
Dec 23, 2015
Cynthia Cales, 64, of Malvern, Ohio, passed away, Wednesday, December 23rd, 2015 in Mercy Medical Center. Cynthia was born in Massillon, Ohio on February 18, 1951, a daughter of Loretta (Postlewait) Strickler of Florida and the late Charles E. Smith. Cynthia is survived by two daughters, Loretta (Eric Porsche) Porche, of Ajax, Canada; Amanda Baxter, of Louisville; three sons Joseph...
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