Obituaries

Sandra Sue Lee

Sandra Sue Lee, 61, of Canton, passed away at her 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...

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Ruby E. Gantz

Ruby E. Gantz, 90, of rural Dellroy, Ohio, passed away on Thursday afternoon, May 15, 2025, in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 10, 1935, in Elkhorn City, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Joe and Viola (Davis) Swiney. Her...

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Ronald Peterson

Ronald Peterson, 91, of Carrollton, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover. Born Nov. 11, 1933, in Unionport, Ohio, he was a son of the late Marion and Mary McBain Peterson. A proud veteran, Ron served his country...

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Toby Davis

A memorial service for Toby Davis, who passed away unexpectedly in December 2024, will be held at noon May 31, 2025, in the outdoor chapel at Pleasant Grove Church, 5230 Arrow Road, Minerva, Ohio, with Pastor Curt Thomas officiating. Full military honors will be...

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Wilma L. Russell

Wilma L. Russell, 87, of Malvern, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 17, 1937, in Malvern to William and Leota (Crawford) Wetzel. She worked for Hollywood Chocolates in Malvern and retired from Fisher’s Big Wheel...

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Gene Campbell

Gene Campbell, a devoted father, grandfather and lifelong farmer, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 11, 2025, at Centreville Village in Carrollton. Born in Martins Ferry, Ohio, Gene was a son of the late William and Mary Gow Campbell Sr. A man of strong values and a...

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Mildred Pryor

Mildred Pryor, 90, of Malvern, passed away at her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Mildred was born in Waynesburg, Ohio, on Nov. 13, 1934, to Silas J. and Frances (Kelly) Craig. Mildred was a pillar of strength and grace within her community. Her...

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Elizabeth L. Teeters

Elizabeth Louise "Liz" (Bell) Teeters, 77, most recently of the Bowerston Health and Rehabilitation Center, passed away Monday evening, May 5, 2025, in the health care center after a prolonged illness. She was born July 31, 1947, in Steubenville, Ohio, and was the...

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Ina Marie Markley

Ina Marie Markley (née Hogsed), 84, of North Canton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on May 6, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones after an extended illness. Born April 14, 1941, in Knoxville, Tennessee, Ina was the daughter of the late Lawrence William Hogsed...

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Catherine F. Jones

Catherine F. Jones, 82, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Monday, April 28, 2025, at Community Hospice in St. Augustine, Florida. Cathie was born June 9, 1942, in Amsterdam, Ohio, to Catherine Provan and Jack Fairclough. Cathie was a 1960 graduate...

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Vera M. Prinkey

Vera Mae Prinkey, 84, of Carrollton, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, May 3, 2025, at the Carroll Golden Age Retreat. A daughter of the late Wilmer and Gladys Pugh Gorrell, Vera was born May 26, 1940, in West Virginia. She lived a life rooted in faith, family...

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Robert K. Walter

Robert K. Walter, 89, passed away April 29 following a period of declining health from Parkinson’s disease. A lifelong Carrollton resident, he was very active in Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church and with many charitable organizations, including Loaves & Fishes,...

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Mary L. Miller

Mary L. Miller, 71, of Minerva, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Aultman Hospital. She was born Sept. 3, 1953, in Buffalo, New York, to the late William and Marion (Tolsma) Fleming. She worked for many years with American Greetings and was a member...

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Donna K. Johnson

Donna Kaye Johnson, 84, of Carrollton, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Friday morning, May 2, 2025.Born March 14, 1941, in Waynesburg, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Sarah Burwell Fulks. On Jan. 23, 1960, Donna married the love...

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Janice L. Bowser

Janice L. Bowser passed away Friday, April 25, 2025, at the age of 85. She was born April 15, 1940, to the late Michael and Katherine Ladich. She loved to travel the country and toured across Europe with her brother, Chick. Her hobbies included gardening, baking, and...

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Clifford N. Grimm Jr.,

Clifford Nelson Grimm Jr., 77, of Carrollton, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025. He was born Jan. 31, 1948, to the late Clifford and Gladys Grimm. Clifford was very proud of his country and served in the Army, stationed in Germany. He married the love of his life,...

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Marybelle Crawford

Marybelle Crawford, 91, of Kensington, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025, in her home surrounded by her children. She was born Aug. 16, 1933, in Leetonia to Forest and Ethel (Mahon) Dailey. She graduated from East Liverpool High School in 1951 and was a member of...

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Warren J. Haas

Warren J. Haas, 82, went home with our Lord on April 25, 2025. He was born Nov. 17, 1942, in Dover, Ohio, to the late Joseph and Inez (Mayforth) Haas. He was a graduate of Massillon High School and was employed as a customer service provider for the East Ohio Gas Co....

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Martha Barker

Martha Barker, 96, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 22, 2025. She was born Aug. 25, 1928, in Urichsville, to John and Mabelle (Maxwell) Gray. Martha graduated from Alliance High School in 1946. She was a lifelong member of First Christian...

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Pamela “Teenie” Y. Bragg

Pamela “Teenie” Yvonne Bragg, 75, of Malvern, passed away at Aultman Health Foundation on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Pamela was born in Meadow Bridge, WV, on Dec. 5, 1949, to Howard and Marie (Gwinn) Bennett. Pamela was a 1967 graduate of Malvern High School. She was a...

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Sr. Mary James (Marie) Cody, RGS

Sr. Mary James (Marie) Cody, RGS, died peacefully April 15, 2025, at the convent of the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd in Carrollton, Ohio. Sr. James was born Aug. 15, 1923, in Kearny, New Jersey. She was the eldest of four children of James and...

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Barbara A. Poole

Barbara Ann Poole, 83, of Carrollton, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025. She was one of five children born to the late Lorrin and Alice Magill on Sept. 16, 1941. She married the love of her life, Irvin W. Poole Jr., on June 13, 1964, and they shared 38 years...

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Nancy Tubaugh

Nancy Tubaugh, 86, of Carrollton, passed away early Wednesday morning, April 16, 2025, at her son Robert’s home near Harlem Springs. A daughter of the late John A. and Alice Harris Woods, she was born Sept. 26, 1938. Nancy is survived by three sons, Tom Tubaugh and...

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Pauline M. Noble

Pauline Marie (Stewart) Noble, 93, of Carrollton, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025. She was born Sept. 11, 1931, and was one of three children born to the late Homer and Jenny Harsh. She also had 17 half brothers and sisters. Pauline married Don C. Stewart on Aug....

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Linda D. Grimes

Linda Darlene Grimes (Grunder), born Jan. 7, 1948, drew her last breath here on Earth on April 16, 2025, at the age of 77. Her soul is free now to gallivant about the universe, with her first stop being the ocean, I'm sure. Linda was a beloved mother to her only...

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Aldo Marinucci

Aldo Marinucci, 74, of East Canton, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025. He was born March 7, 1951, in Aielli, Italy, to the late Ettore and Emma (Campomizzi) Marinucci. He graduated from Malvern High School in 1969. He was a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church in...

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Frank A. Boyd

Frank A. Boyd, 90, of East Rochester, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in the Arbors at Minerva. He was born in Yellowcreek Township in Columbiana County to Maurice and Margaret (Lamp) Boyd. As a third-generation carpenter, craftsman and custom home builder,...

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Viola M. Gordon

Viola May Gordon, 104, a longtime resident of Malvern, peacefully passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Centreville Village in Carrollton. She was born Feb. 24, 1921, in Canton, Ohio, to the late Fred and Florence (Mercer) Von Gunten. Viola grew up in Canton and...

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Jean Matthews Martin

Jean Matthews Martin, 73, was an amazing woman who forever touched the lives of everyone who knew her. Born in Cleveland on May 4, 1951, to Donald B. and Eleanor (Pierson) Matthews, Jean grew up in Westlake along with her older sister, Janet. An avid reader from an...

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Calogero “Chuck” A. Erba

Calogero “Chuck” A. Erba, 84, a former Bowerston area resident, died early Wednesday morning, March 19, 2025. He passed at the CareCore at Mentor nursing facility in Mentor, Ohio, following a long illness. Erba was born Dec. 28, 1940, in Cleveland, Ohio. He was raised...

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