Obituaries

Charles R. Brannon

Charles R. Brannon, 70, of Sherrodsville, Ohio, died late Saturday night, Dec. 7, 2024, at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born Aug. 27, 1954, in Canton, Ohio, and was the son of the late Raymond Eugene and Wandalee (Aston) Brannon. Charles was a 1972...

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Loretta J. Fairchild

Loretta J. Fairchild, 72, of Pattersonville, passed away Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at her home, surrounded by those she loved. She was born Jan. 9, 1952, in Little Grassy Creek, WV, to Owen and Dorothy (Claypool) Pugh. She worked for Ames Department Store and later as...

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Judith A. Frazier

Judith Ann Frazier, 79, of Malvern, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home, surrounded by family, on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Judith was born in Coshocton, Ohio, on Sept. 25, 1945, to Grover W. and Margaret E. (Parks) Wilson. Judith was an avid crocheter,...

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Frances “Ann” Finnicum

Frances "Ann" Finnicum, 91, of Carrollton, Ohio, passed away early Thursday morning, Dec. 5, 2024, at Carroll Healthcare Center. She was born July 5, 1933, in Canton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ellis Orrville and Lucille G. (George) Marshall. Her husband, Ray...

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Kathryn L. Ott

Kathryn L. Ott, 79, of Amsterdam, passed away Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. The family will hold a celebration of life on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at 2 p.m. at the Carrollton Eagles, 1072 Brenner Rd. NE, Carrollton, OH 44615. The full obituary can be read, and condolences may...

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Thomas R. Yeager

Thomas R. Yeager, 95, of Louisville, Ohio, passed away Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. He was born Oct. 20, 1929, in Harlem Springs, Ohio, to Allen and Pearl Yeager. Tom was an Army veteran who served in the Korean War and retired from Soehnlen Piping. He was a member of...

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Perry A. Lyall

Perry A. Lyall, 76, of Sherrodsville, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. Private arrangements are being handled by Finefrock-Gordon Funeral Home in Magnolia. The family will hold a Celebration of Life at a later date. The full obituary may be read, and...

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Donna J. Buckman

Donna Jean Buckman, 93, of Carrollton, passed away Sunday morning, Dec. 1, 2024, at the Arbors in Minerva. A daughter of the late Clyde L. and Helen (Kamerer) Moyer, she was born Dec. 12, 1930, in Steubenville, Ohio. Donna attended Jefferson Union until the eighth...

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Deborah L. Stull

Deborah Lynn “Debbie” Stull, 66, of Carrollton, passed away Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at Ohio’s Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia after a lengthy illness. Born July 9, 1958, in Canton, she was the daughter of the late James E. Stull and June Vance Stull. Debbie...

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Mabel L. Maney

Mabel L. Maney, 95, of Dellroy, Ohio, died early Monday morning, Nov. 25, 2024, at Carroll Healthcare Center in Carrollton. She was born April 13, 1929, in Hayesville, NC, the daughter of the late Edward and Flora (McClure) Davenport. Her husband, Halen D. Maney, whom...

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Ina Gallaher

Ina (Foster) Gallaher, 78, of Malvern, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at Altercare of Alliance. She was born Nov. 13, 1946, in New Middletown, Ohio, to Charles and Gladys (Coblentz) Foster. Ina previously worked for the Minerva Veterinary Clinic as a veterinary...

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Rose Mary P. George

Rose Mary Phyllis George, 77, of Minerva, passed away Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at the Arbors of Minerva. She was born Oct. 6, 1947, in Pekin to Joe and Mae (Smith) Greco. Over the years, she enjoyed working at various places, including Klippert’s 5&10 in Minerva,...

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Pat Wyss First

Pat Wyss First, 79, of Minerva, passed from this earthly coil on Nov. 26, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Nov. 10, 1945, in Salem to Ralph and Thelma (Parsons) Wyss. Pat was a 1963 graduate of West Branch High School and went on to...

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Xavier J. Flowers

Xavier J. Flowers, 10, of Minerva, loving son, grandson, and brother, passed away unexpectedly due to underlying conditions on Nov. 30, 2024. Xavier was born Nov. 13, 2014, in Canton to John and Marissa (Howell) Flowers. He was loved by everyone who met him. Xavier...

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Barbara M. Fall

Barbara M. Fall, 88, of East Rochester, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in her home, surrounded by her family. She was born Nov. 30, 1935, in Homer City, PA, to Lester and Viola (Miller) Lockard. Barbara was a homemaker and a former co-owner of By the Way Café in...

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Francine White

Francine White, 67, of Bonita Springs, FL, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, after a courageous seven-month battle with cancer. Born May 22, 1957, in Canton, Ohio, Francine arrived just one minute after her twin sister, Jeanine. She was the...

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Albert “Butch” Shuman

Albert “Butch” Shuman, 81, of Carrollton, passed away at his home surrounded by his family. A son of the late Francis and Margaret (Papanek) Shuman, he was born Sept. 28, 1943, in Middlebourne, WV. Butch worked at Republic Steel for more than 30 years as a crane...

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Janet Spahr

Janet Spahr, 88, of Minerva, passed away Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at Aultman Hospital in Canton. She was born Nov. 25, 1935, in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, to the late Albert and Frances (Triplett) Escott. She retired in 1998 from PCC Airfoils after 33 years of service. Janet...

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Linda L. Byrd

Linda L. Byrd, 84, of Malvern, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born Sept. 19, 1940, in Canton to Emil and Zelma (Haynam) Logan. Linda was a retired schoolteacher, having taught English and Latin in the Columbus,...

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Lee C. Wyatt

Lee Corwin Wyatt, 85, of Minerva, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Community in Minerva. He was born Dec. 28, 1938, in Bayard to Eldon and Rusth (Ray) Wyatt. Lee worked for General Telephone Company in Minerva for 25 years and was a member of...

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Marvin R. Ott Jr.,

Marvin Ray Ott Jr., 74, of Kensington, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. He was born Dec. 31, 1949, to the late Marvin and Zelma Ott. Marvin had lived in Kensington for the past 48 years. Marvin married Beverly Gram on Jan. 31, 1969. His wife and family were his top...

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Mary Lou Coe

Mary Lou Coe, 96, of Richmond, Ohio, passed away Nov. 13, 2024. She was born Feb. 22, 1928, in Bergholz, Ohio, to the late Edward and Estella (Anderson) Harris. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her loving husband, Calvin C. Coe; her sisters,...

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Vernon P. Brumbaugh

Vernon Philip ‘Phil’ Brumbaugh passed away unexpectedly at home on Nov. 7, 2024, in Medina, Ohio. Phil was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on April 22, 1957, to Vernon Dale Brumbaugh and Marlene Ann (née Ruegg) Brumbaugh. Phil graduated from Medina Senior High in 1975, earned...

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Norman L. Summer

Norman Lee Summer, 82, of Minerva, passed away Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, at the Carroll Healthcare Center. He was born March 27, 1942, in Bayard, Ohio, to Karl and Catherine (Marlow) Summer. He graduated from Minerva High School in 1959 and received a Bachelor of Arts...

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Evelyn K. Rine

Evelyn Kay Rine, loving wife and mother of seven children, passed away at the age of 79 on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. Kay was born July 5, 1945, in Woodsfield, Ohio, to Delbert “Doc” and Mary Alice Crawford. She was one of six children. On June 7, 1963, Kay married...

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Alfred C. Brown IV

Alfred Campbell Brown IV, 70, of Malvern, passed away Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in Aultman Compassionate Care. He was born June 23, 1954, in Canton to Alfred and Rose (Caporali) Brown. He retired from Detroit Diesel in Canton and was a carpet installer for many...

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Kaaren S. Tinlin

Kaaren S. Tinlin, 77, of Minerva, passed away Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, at University Hospital in Cleveland. She was born March 24, 1947, in Louisa, KY, to Otis and Irene (George) Johnson. Kaaren retired as a manager from Ohio Drill and Tool Co. in Homeworth and was a...

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Deborah R. Campbell

Deborah "Debbie" R. Campbell, 73, passed away unexpectedly while taking her dream bucket list trip to Graceland. Known as "Big Deb" by her grandsons, she lived life to the fullest, even to the end, and wasn’t afraid to show her emotions. Debbie is survived by her...

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Carol M. LeBeau

Carol Mae LeBeau, 90, passed away peacefully Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was born March 15, 1934, in Evanston, Illinois, to the late Joseph and Mae (Jensen) John. Throughout her life, Carol was very active in her church and prayer...

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Harriet L. McClosky

Harriet L. McClosky, 88, of Minerva, passed away Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at Minerva Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 5, 1936, in Canton to Thomas Charles “Chuck” and Eva (Adkins) Helman. She retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva after over 40 years...

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