Obituaries

Joyce R. Erwin

Joyce R. Erwin, 91, of Scio, passed away suddenly on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center in Canton, Ohio. Born Jan. 25, 1933, in Canton, she was the daughter of the late Vandyke Cooper and Mildred Green Cooper. Joyce graduated from Perrysville High School...

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Marian Abel

Marian Abel, 88, of Carrollton, passed away Tuesday morning, Oct. 29, 2024, at the Carroll Golden Age Retreat in Carrollton. Born June 8, 1936, in Bergholz, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Myrtle (White) Shepherd. Marian was a member of the Carrollton...

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Robert Meyer

Robert Meyer, 79, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Kathleen Meyer, and his four children: Daniel Meyer (Mary Persin Meyer), Maureen Brenner (Sean Brenner), Melanie Nealis (Peter...

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Kimberly A. Seaburn

Kimberly Ann Seaburn, 68, of Dellroy, passed away Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. She was born April 19, 1956, in New York, a daughter of the late Herbert and Gertrude (Huntington) Corbett and had been an Ohio resident for 47 years. Kim was a 1974 graduate of Carrollton High...

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Pauline P. Borland

Pauline Phyllis Borland, 87, of East Rochester, passed away peacefully Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Oct. 7, 1937, in Unionport to Hoy and Gayle (Kennedy) Whipkey, Sr. She graduated from Carrollton High School in...

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Donald E. Brewer

Donald Eugene Brewer, 90, of Minerva, passed away at Aultman Compassionate Care Center on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. He was born in Wheeling, WV, on Dec. 13, 1933, to James A. and Harriet (Bishop) Brewer. Donald dedicated much of his life to hard work and service. He...

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Penny S. Shank

Penny Sue Shank, 66, of Malvern, passed away unexpectedly at Aultman Health Foundation on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. She was born in Grayling, Michigan, on June 9, 1958, to Alvin and Helen (Denno) Brown. Throughout her career, Penny worked in Quality Control at DLH...

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Donna M. Westfall

Donna Mae (German) Westfall, 91, of Carrollton, passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. Born May 3, 1933, on the family farm near Dellroy, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Okey and Mary Ann (Shotwell) German. Alongside being a devoted mother and...

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Mary Anna Cotter

Mary Anna (Bower) Cotter, 90, of Bowerston, Ohio, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, Oct. 23, 2024, at Ohio’s Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia. She was born March 23, 1934, in Conotton, Ohio, and was the daughter of the late Herbert and Nina...

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Thomas Riggs

Thomas Riggs, 82, of Kensington, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. A son of the late Wilfred and Helen Eileen Johnson Riggs, he was born Dec. 18, 1942, in Kentucky. Thomas was a veteran of the United States...

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Pamela L. Polen

Pamela Lynn "Sam" Polen, 69, of Malvern, passed away Oct. 20, 2024, at Aultman Hospital after a respiratory illness. Born Aug. 17, 1955, in Canton, Ohio, she was the daughter of Nancy Jane (Ledbetter) Polen and the late William Edward “Bill” Polen of Carrollton. In...

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Leslie G. Willison

Leslie G. Willison, 73, of Minerva, passed away Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, at Aultman Hospital. He was born Aug. 9, 1951, in Canton to the late Leo and June (Creager) Willison. Les worked for many years at PCC Airfoils in Minerva and also drove a cement truck for Petros’...

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Edith L. Stoneman

Edith Louise Stoneman, 90, of Carrollton, passed away Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Belle’s House in Carrollton, surrounded by her three beloved sons. Born March 7, 1934, in Short Creek Township, Harrison County, Ohio, to the late William and Mollie (Bradley) Watkins,...

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Richard L. Wickersham

Richard L. Wickersham, 87, of Minerva, passed away Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at the Louisville Gardens. He was born Feb. 17, 1937, in East Rochester to Robert and Kathryn (Slates) Wickersham. Richard worked as a draftsman for Morgan Engineering in Alliance for 22 years...

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Jack E. Polen

Jack Earnest Polen, 86, of Malvern, passed away at Woodlawn Compassionate Care in Canton, Ohio, on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. Jack was born in Salineville, Ohio, on April 3, 1938, to Clyde and Hazel (Frazier) Polen. A dedicated professional, Jack spent his career...

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Beverly A. Tucci

Beverly Ann Tucci passed away at her home Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, after a two-year fight against adrenal cancer. Bev was born March 21, 1945, to Kenneth and Dorothy (Williams) Currie, who preceded her in death. She married Bill Tucci on July 27, 1962, and raised her...

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Trudy Lucas

Trudy Lucas, 90, of Carrollton, passed away Friday morning, Oct. 18, 2024, at the Carroll Golden Age Retreat in Carrollton. A daughter of the late James W. and Melliscent E. Shugar Bartlett, she was born July 6, 1934, in Canton, Ohio. Trudy worked for over 25 years as...

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Bryan I. Bryant

Bryan I. Bryant, 54, of Alliance, passed away Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, surrounded by his family at his home in Alliance, Ohio. He was born March 10, 1970, in Independence, MO, to Billy and Betty (Wilson) Bryant Sr., and lived in Alliance for most of his life. He was a...

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Betty J. Haught

Betty J. Haught, 77, of Minerva, passed away Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, at the Arbors of Minerva. She was born March 1, 1947, in Canton to Gilbert and Evelyn (Brock) Harsh. Her first job was as an ice cream salesperson for the Minerva Dairy, and she also worked for...

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Florence Jackman

Florence Jackman, 98, of Sebring, formerly of Minerva, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. She was born July 19, 1926, in West Lebanon, Ohio. Florence attended Stahl Country School before going to Carrollton Grade and High Schools. She was a member of...

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Edward E. Nign

Edward E. Nign, 89, passed away at his Carrollton home surrounded by family on Oct. 10, 2024. He was born Feb. 11, 1935, to John Henry and Blanche Belle Ritchie Nign in New Hagerstown, Ohio. On June 6, 1954, he married Violet Peoples, and they enjoyed 70 years...

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Justice E. Power

Justice E. Power, 86, of Dellroy, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. He was born Feb. 12, 1938, in Cambridge, a son of the late Wilbur and Nellie (Foster) Power. Justice served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a retired farmer. He was preceded in...

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Levi L. Beidler

Levi L. Beidler, 53, of Hanoverton, passed away Wednesday evening Sept. 25, 2024 at Aultman Hospital in Canton. A son of Clyde and Addy Landis Beidler, he was born Nov. 30, 1970, in Mt. Pleasant Mills, Pennsylvania.  He is survived by his wife, Edna, and son,...

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Felice A. Dunn

Felice Angelina Dunn, 94, of Bowerston, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. She was born Dec. 23, 1929, to the late James and Edith May. Her husband, William, passed away Sept. 13, 1975. Felice attended New Harrisburg School when she was younger, and was a member of...

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Heather L. Weir

Heather Lynn Weir, 52, of Sherrodsville, passed away Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. She was born Nov. 19, 1971, in Canton, the daughter of Gary and Beverly (Fitch) Kale, and was a lifelong resident of the Magnolia area. Heather was a 1991 graduate of Sandy Valley High School...

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Timothy N. Tarbet

Timothy N. Tarbet, 71, of Minerva, passed away Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, at Aultman Hospital. He was born Dec. 8, 1952, in Canton to the late Harris “Jake” and Beverly (Gray) Tarbet. He was a sales representative for Stambaugh’s and retired from True Value Hardware,...

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Dorothy M. Carter

In Loving Memory of Dorothy M. (Eick) Carter A celebration of life will be held Friday, Oct. 4th, 2024, at the New Harrisburg Cemetery, officiated be Rev. Dyck of the First Presbyterian Church, with funeral services provided by Dodds Funeral Homes of Carrollton,...

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James E. Wiley

James E. Wiley, 86, of Amsterdam, died peacefully at home on Sept. 22, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born April 25, 1938, in East Springfield, Ohio, the son of the late Walter Wiley and the late Virginia (Ash) Wiley. He was also preceded in death by...

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Janet J. Thompson

Janet J. Thompson, 92, of Carrollton, passed away peacefully in her home Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. She was born May 31, 1932, in East Cleveland to Russell and Gertrude (Cuthbert) Pedlar. She was a homemaker and bookkeeper. She was a member of the Carrollton Church of...

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