Day: February 21, 2022

Ruby Marie Gilliam, 99, of Minerva, passed away Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022.  Ruby was born to Ullysses Simpson and Racheal Virginia (Craft) Craft in Neon, KY, Nov.12, 1922, two years after women won the right to vote in the United States.Ruby grew up during the Great Depression. She attended Lees College in Jackson, KY, to earn a teaching degree and taught school for six years in Kentucky. While in college,

Marcella A. Myers, 81, of Carrollton passed away Sunday morning Feb. 20, 2022, at Carroll Golden Age Retreat.  Born July 27, 1940, in Canton, she was a daughter of the late John and Kate Arbogast Dunlap.  Marcella worked briefly at TRW in Minerva and Affiliated Products in Carrollton but spent the majority of her life as a homemaker taking care of her family. She was a Christian by faith during

Braylen Matthew Novak, 18, beloved son, brother and grandson, lost his life in a motor vehicle accident Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022.  Born Oct. 10, 2003, in Dover, he was the son of Stan and Tonya (Penick) Novak.  A senior at Conotton Valley High School, Braylen also studied at Kent State Tuscarawas. He was a 3-sport athlete, competing on the varsity squad of his school’s baseball, basketball and football teams. He