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Obituaries

March 10, 2010

Helen L. Alcock Born April 27, 1934, died Feb. 26, 2010. Reed Funeral Home, Canton, 330-477-6721. Hazel A. Blank Born Sept. 13, 1921, died March 1, 2010. Paquelet-Falk Funeral Home, Louisville, 330-875-2811. Grace M. Burge Born Dec. 29, 1939, died March... Read Story.

Wilma Strachan

March 10, 2010

Wilma Strachan Wilma Strachan, 91, of Minerva, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010, in Minerva Eldercare. She was born June 19, 1918, in Alliance to Harvey and Dora (Yeagley) Betz. She retired from Minerva Local Schools after 28 years as a fifth-grade school... Read Story.

Ethel Geiselman

March 10, 2010

Ethel Geiselman, 95, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2010, in St. Joseph Care Center. She was born in New Franklin on Aug. 2, 1914, to the late John and Gertrude (Unkefer) Coldsnow. Ethel lived most of her life in the Louisville area... Read Story.

Brenda J. Hawthorne

March 10, 2010

Brenda J. Hawthorne, age 57, died March 6, 2010, at Alliance Community Hospital following a sudden illness. She was born on Dec. 19, 1952, in Canton to Joseph and Imogene (Clark) Richeson. Brenda was a homemaker She is survived by... Read Story.

Marion G. Hinton

March 10, 2010

Marion G. Hinton Age 84 of Salineville and most recently Minerva died March 7, 2010, in Aultman Hospital. He was born Aug. 29, 1925, in Salineville to Joseph and Hazel (Gray) Hinton. He retired from TRW in Minerva and worked part time for the PCC... Read Story.

Gustave Joseph "Gus" Burtscher Jr.

March 10, 2010

Gustave Joseph "Gus" Burtscher Jr., 84, of Newcomerstown, died at his residence on Thursday, March 4, 2010. Gustave was born in Uhrichsville on June 30, 1925, a son of the late Gustave Joseph and Myrtle Gray Burtscher... Read Story.

JoAnn Johnson

March 3, 2010

JoAnn Johnson, 74, of Minerva, died Feb. 28, 2010, in her home. She was born July 6, 1935, in Ashford, W.Va., to Dale and Christine (Barker) Nelson. She was a secretary and housewife. She graduated from Sherman High School in Seth,... Read Story.

Ralph H. Lortz

March 3, 2010

Ralph H. Lortz, 82, of East Canton, died Feb. 27, 2010, in the Great Trail Care Center. He was born July 11, 1927, in Wheeling, W.Va., to Fred and Louise (Hallett) Lortz. He retired from United Engineering after 28 years of service.... Read Story.

Richard E. "Dick" Conn

March 3, 2010

Richard E. "Dick" Conn, 75, of Wintersville, died Feb. 23, 2010, at his residence. He was born March 16, 1934, in Canton, the son of the late Gene A. and Peg R. Keith Conn, of Minerva. Conn retired as a naval officer after 24... Read Story.

Virgil Arthur "Art" Kibler

March 3, 2010

Virgil Arthur "Art" Kibler, 90, of East Rochester, died Feb. 26, 2010, at his home. He was born Feb. 13, 1920, in Hanoverton, the son of the late Clarence and Mary (Kutv) Kibler. Kibler had been a carpenter for more than 50... Read Story.

William E. Grogg

March 3, 2010

William E. Grogg, 85, of Minerva, died Feb. 24, 2010, in the Alliance Community Hospital. He was born June 25, 1924, in Waynesburg, to Edward and Dora (Leyda) Grogg. He retired from PCC as a furnace operator, where he worked for 29... Read Story.

Cedric "Teddy" Nitz

March 3, 2010

Cedric "Teddy" Nitz, 53, of Minerva, died Feb. 28, 2010, in the Great Trail Care Center. He was born Jan. 15, 1957, in Buchanan, W.Va., to Verlin Nitz of Malvern and the late Virgie (Howard) Nitz. He was a self-employed auto... Read Story.

James Emmons Groom

March 3, 2010

James Emmons Groom, 63, of Salem, passed away Feb. 26, 2010, at his home. He was born May 29, 1946, the son of the late William and Dorothy Dennison Groom. He was employed as a machinist with Davis Machine for two years, and had... Read Story.

Death Notices

March 3, 2010

Week of March 4, 2010 Richard E. "Dick" Conn Born March 16, 1934, died Feb. 23, 2010. Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, Wintersville, www.shorac.com. Terry Anne Cosser Born Nov. 13, 1959, died Feb. 25, 2010. Deckman-Bartley Funeral Home, 330-863-0441. William E. Grogg Born June... Read Story.

Olen R. Nestrick

February 24, 2010

Olen R. Nestrick, 88, of Beavercreek, Ohio, and formerly of Minerva, died Feb. 10, 2010, at Trinity Community of Beavercreek Retirement Center. He was born Sept. 24, 1921, near East Rochester to Samuel E. and Corrinne (Myers)... Read Story.

Rosa Maxine Watson

February 24, 2010

Rosa Maxine Watson, 75, of Minerva, passed peacefully from this earth at her home, with loved ones watching over her Friday, Feb. 19, 2010. Rosa was born in Glouster, Ohio, on Aug. 1, 1934, the daughter of the late Walter Christopher... Read Story.

Sara L. Kubankin

February 24, 2010

Sara Lynne Kubankin, 41, of Salem, died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, in her home, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born July 2, 1968, in Alliance to Linda (Kinsey) Riesen of Alliance and the late Jim Riesen. She... Read Story.

Death Notices

February 24, 2010

Week of Feb. 25, 2010 Charles "Chuck" E. Householder Born March 31, 1933, died Feb. 21, 2010, Stier-Israel Funeral Home, 330-875-1414. Lloyd Dale Johnson Born Oct. 17, 1934, died Feb. 17, 2010, Bartley Funeral Home, 330-868-4114. Sara L. Kubankin Born July 2, 1968, died... Read Story.

Alfred A. Escott

February 17, 2010

Alfred A. Escott, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, went home to be with his Lord and Savior unexpectedly on Feb. 9, 2010. Al was born Nov. 18, 1932, in Mt. Olivet, to Albert and Francis Escott. He graduated... Read Story.

Wanda Wickersham

February 17, 2010

Wanda Wickersham, age 73, of Minerva, died Friday Feb. 12, in Green Meadows. She was born Aug. 11, 1936, in Alliance, to James and Ruth (Archibald) Stewart. Wanda retired as assistant manager from Bank One in Minerva, where she worked... Read Story.

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