W. Jean Rainsberger, 86, of Carrollton, passed away Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Aultman Hospital. She was born July 18, 1938, in Amsterdam to David and Virginia (Gola) Cook. She was a beautician and a bus driver for Harrison County Schools and Carroll County Schools. She...
Obituaries
Herman E. Muesegaes Jr.
Herman E. Muesegaes Jr., 91, of Amsterdam, passed away Thursday morning, Feb. 13, 2025, at the Carroll Golden Age Retreat in Carrollton. A son of the late Herman Sr. and Ruth Muenze Muesegaes, he was born Dec. 26, 1933, in Jefferson County. Herman was a graduate of...
Vincent L. Morvatz
Vincent Lee Morvatz passed away Jan. 29, 2025, at his home in Akron, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Betty (Capper) Morvatz. Vince grew up in the Carrollton, Ohio, area. For the full obituary, visit adamsmason.com.
Edna Mae Maple
Edna Mae Maple, 80, passed away peacefully Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. She was born May 29, 1944, in Carrollton, Ohio, to the late Herman and Edna Shuman. A 1962 graduate of Carrollton High School, she loved cooking and baking for her family and spending time gardening,...
James D. McCully
It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of James D. McCully, 66, of Malvern, on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. He passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his family. He was born June 28, 1958, in Akron to Lester and Marilyn (Tschabold) McCully. He retired from...
Darla L. Jarvis
Darla L. Jarvis, 76, of Minerva, passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, in her home, surrounded by her family. She was born March 28, 1948, to the late Carl and Frances (Coldsnow) Miller. She was a homemaker and a 1966 graduate of Minerva High School. She was a member of...
Ruth I. Walters
Ruth I. Walters, 87, of Carrollton, passed away Feb. 7, 2025, after an extended illness. Mom, we are sure you are in heaven and with our Lord. Mom was a very loving person to her family, many friends, and relatives. We are so glad she was able to pass in her home,...
Loy S. Buehler, Sr.
Loy S. Buehler Sr., 87, of Carrollton, passed away Wednesday morning, Feb. 5, 2025, at Aultman Woodlawn Compassionate Care Center in Canton. A son of the late George and Arna Lappin Buehler, he was born March 29, 1937, in Carrollton, Ohio. Loy was a member of...
Mary Lou McClelland
Mary Lou McClelland, 93, of Carrollton, passed away Tuesday evening, Feb. 4, 2025, at Centreville Village assisted living facility. Born May 6, 1931, in Carrollton, she was the daughter of Wilbur and Wilda Maple. She began her teaching career at Malvern Elementary,...
Jean Turkovich
Jean Turkovich, 69, of Carrollton, passed away early Tuesday morning, Feb. 4, 2025, at Aultman Hospital. A son of the late John Sr. and Mary MacDonald Turkovich, he was born May 28, 1955, in Canton, Ohio. Jean is survived by his wife, the former Jo Ann Ebner; two...
Darlene D. Atkinson
Darlene D. Atkinson, 72, of Carrollton, passed away Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, at Aultman Hospital. She was born March 1, 1952, in Massillon to Allen and Merl (Garrett) Gallagher. Darlene graduated from East Canton High School, Class of 1970. She worked as a cook at the...
Patricia A. Winter
Patricia A. Winter, 57, of East Rochester, passed away Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Aultman Hospital. She was born Feb. 6, 1967, in Canton to Linda (Davies) Miller of Minerva and the late David G. Miller. Patricia spent time working at McDonald’s, Poncho’s, Moltrie...
Patricia A. Mick
Patricia Ann Mick, 71, of Minerva, Ohio, passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Patricia enjoyed reading, crafting, painting, doing puzzles, and tending to her flower gardens. She was preceded in death...
Virginia “Carol” Miller
Virginia “Carol” Miller, 83, of Minerva, passed away at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. Carol was born in Wheeling, WV, on May 8, 1941, to Samuel and Elizabeth Jane (Burley) Polen. Throughout her career, Carol dedicated herself to...
Janice J. Allmon
Janice June (Hirst) Allmon, 87, peacefully transitioned to heaven early Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving husband, son, and daughter. Janice was born June 4, 1937, at her family home in Fox Township, Ohio, a daughter of the late Jim and...
Patricia A. Fischer
Patricia A. Fischer, 83, of Dellroy, passed away Tues., Jan. 28, 2025. Services will be held Friday, February 7, at 11 a.m. in the Finefrock-Gordon Funeral Home in Magnolia. Friends may call one hour before the service, from 10-11 a.m., in the funeral...
Frank Nye
Frank Nye, 97, of Carrollton, Ohio, passed away Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, after an extended illness. He was born March 6, 1927, in Carrollton, Ohio, the son of the late Frank H. Sr. and Roma (Barnett) Nye. A 1945 graduate of Carrollton High School, Frank went on to...
Earl S. Cattrell
Earl Smith Cattrell, 95, of Carrollton, passed away at home Jan. 30, 2025. He was born at home in Carrollton on Sept. 19, 1929, to Harry and Mary Cattrell. Earl served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked as a welder and forklift operator and was actively...
Joseph E. Carter
Joseph E. Carter (Joe), of Carrollton, Ohio, passed away Jan. 4, 2025, at age 95. He still resided on the family farm, with his son Steven as his caretaker. His passing came on the eve of what would have been his 74th wedding anniversary with his late wife, Dorothy,...
George W. Palleschi
George W. Palleschi, 68, passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, at his home in Malvern, Ohio. He was born March 16, 1956, in Sora, Italy, to Domenico and Celeste (DiPede) Palleschi. He emigrated with his parents and brothers to the United States four months later,...
Carolyn R. Nihart
Carolyn Ruth Nihart died peacefully Jan. 26, 2025, at Aultman Compassionate Care Center in Canton, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Sept. 25, 1942, in Carrollton, Ohio, a daughter of the late Charles and Pauline Dray Herrington. Carolyn was a deeply...
Barbara G. Laubacher
Barbara Gay (Dunn) Laubacher, 79, of Carrollton, went home to her Savior and into heavenly glory on Jan. 24, 2025. Barbara received excellent care at Centreville Village and, most recently, at The Golden Age Retreat, where she peacefully passed while lovingly...
Ann Marie Hank
Ann Marie Hank, 86, of Massillon, passed away January 19 in her home. She was born June 26, 1938, in Massillon to John and Caroline Popa. Ann retired from Blue Cross-Blue Shield and American Roads Machinery in Minerva. She was an avid artist, watercolor painter, and...
Melvin Green
Melvin Green, 75, of Carrollton, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, at Astoria Rehabilitation in Canton. The son of the late Norman and Mable Green, he was born in Franklin, North Carolina, on Sept. 15, 1949. Melvin was a graduate of Canton South High School. He...
David L. Berry
David L. Berry, 60, of Carrollton, passed away Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. He was born on Aug. 6, 1964, to Paul and Ruth Berry. David graduated from Carrollton High School and worked at Noramco as a maintenance man. His hobbies included hunting, tractor pulls, training...
Dean Scharver
Dean Scharver, 72, of Magnolia, Ohio, peacefully passed away at home on Jan. 15, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. A celebration of life will be held on Dean’s family farm in the form of a fishing rodeo in early spring. The date and time are to be determined. The...
John Horn
John Horn, 73, of Minerva, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Jan. 16, 2025. Born July 11, 1951, in Lancaster, Ohio, he was the son of the late Gerald and Delilah Rager Horn. John and his wife attended Carrollton Bible Chapel for 45 years. Known for his...
Charles N. Cather
Charles Noel Cather, 98, of Waynesburg, passed away at Aultman Health Foundation on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. Charles was born in Glenville, WV, on March 31, 1926, to French and Clara (Smith) Cather. Charles served in the Army during World War II, where he was stationed...
John “Carl” McLaughlin
John "Carl" McLaughlin, 86, of Carrollton, passed away peacefully Jan. 7, 2025, after a lengthy illness. Born Jan. 14, 1938, in Carrollton, he was the beloved son of the late Loren and Anita McLaughlin. Carl was a proud graduate of Carrollton High School. Following...
Dolly Kertes
Dolly Kertes, 86, of Carrollton, Ohio, passed away Thursday evening, Jan. 9, 2025, at Carroll Healthcare Center. Born March 18, 1938, in Morehead, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Audrey and Lena Mae Stigall Clark. During the 1960s, Dolly was a beloved...