Category: Obituaries

Lucy M. Jennings, 79, of Minerva, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020, surrounded by her family, after a long battle with cancer.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert Earl Jennings and Gertrude Ada Swift Jennings; sisters, Helen Fritzley, Virginia Matthews and Betsy Lyons; brother, Reed Brenton; a grandson, Jody R. Burnworth II; and her fur baby, Punky.  Lucy is survived by her children, Sharon Courtney of Canton,

Shirley Jean Beckley, 66, of Dennison, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020, at New Dawn Retirement Community in Dover. Born Jan. 26, 1954, in Dennison, she was the daughter of the late Fred Eugene and Ila Marie (Marsh) McConnell.  A 1972 graduate of Claymont High School, Shirley was a lifelong resident of Tuscarawas and Carroll counties and was employed by the Times-Reporter for 36 years until her retirement Dec. 1,

Darlene (King) Brickley, 68, of North Canton, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020, in Aultman Hospital in Canton. Born Sept. 16, 1951, in East Cleveland, she was a daughter of Russell Grant King and the late Mary Catherine (Shaffer) King.  Darlene was a member of the Family Worship Center in Carrollton.  She is survived by a daughter, Mindy (Hiltz) Starnes; stepson, David Brickley; three grandchildren, Macy Starnes, Marcus Starnes and

Irene Vaja, 89, of Wintersville, died Monday, April 20, 2020, in Cancia Villa Royale in Steubenville.  Born Dec. 2, 1930, in Wolf Run, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Nestor and Mary Kuzemchak Dallak.  Irene had worked as an EKG lab tech at Ohio Valley Hospital, and at the Steubenville Library Starvaggi Branch.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Vaja, whom she married Nov. 23,

Edna Lee Sperry, 87, of Carrollton, passed away Monday morning April 20, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center in Canton. Born May 1, 1932, in Vonore, TN, she was a daughter of the late John E. and Alva Kennedy Bright.   She was a member of Kilgore United Methodist Church. Edna dearly loved her family and friends, and she was loved by all who knew her. A wonderful seamstress, she enjoyed making

Kay Onstott, 71, of  Dellroy, died late Thursday night, April 23, 2020, in Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia following a period of declining health. Born July 8, 1948 in Canton, she was the daughter of the late Owen C. and Gwendolyn F. Collins Day.   She worked as a cook for more than 25 years at the former Atwood Lake Lodge and Conference Center and was a faithful member of

Pamela S.  (Elliott) Klumb, 61, of Canton, formerly of Carrollton, died suddenly in her home Saturday, April 18, 2020. Born Dec. 17, 1958, in Steubenville, she was the daughter of Lorna Marlene Beagle Elliott of Dellroy, and the late John Richard Elliott. Pam was a former employee of the Dollar Bank in Canton where she worked in the Loan Department as an accounts receivable clerk. She was someone who was most

Diana Lynn Cook, 74, of Malvern, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020, at Aultman Woodlawn.  Born Sept. 20, 1945, in Canton, she was a daughter to Lewis and Betty (Estep) McIntyre. Diana worked as a teacher’s aide with Brown Local School District. She was a former truck driver and an avid flea marketer.She is survived by a daughter, Tammy (fiancé Joe Oliver) McCort of Canton; three sons, Toby (girlfriend Bobbie Wisenburg)

Isabel Benington, 94, of Carrollton, died Friday evening April 10, 2020, in her home after a long battle with cancer. Born Jan. 27, 1926, near Tappan, she was the daughter of the late Arthur E. and Beulah Wigal Millhorn.  The family moved to Carrollton in 1936 because of the building of Tappan Dam. She was a 1944 graduate of Carrollton High School. Upon graduation she joined the Cadet Nursing Corps,

Terry Wayne Poindexter, 65, of Minerva, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020, at Aultman Health Foundation.  Born May 25, 1954, in Oklahoma City, OK, he was a son to Joan (Fosnaught) Poindexter. Terry worked at Timken Steel in maintenance. Terry is survived by his wife, Joyce Poindexter of Minerva; a son; a daughter; two stepdaughters; six grandchildren; and two sisters. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death

Mary Boring Sinclair, 66, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 7, 2020, surrounded by her children following a courageous battle with colon cancer.   Born May 6, 1953, in Canton, Ohio, she was a daughter to Frank and Elizabeth Boring. Mary graduated from Carrollton High school and was a member and former deaconess at Carrollton United Presbyterian Church. Her love for the Lord and her strong faith became even more evident each

Ballard “Junior” Jenkins, 73, of Carrollton, passed away Friday afternoon, April 3, 2020, at his home in Palm Coast, FL. Born Nov. 2, 1946, in East Liverpool, he was the son of the late Ballard and Bessie Smith Jenkins.  Ballard served in the United States Marine Corps. He was a dairy and grain farmer all of his life. He enjoyed his friends and family, hunting, trapshooting and playing poker. He

John Edward Koniecko, 71, of Alliance passed away suddenly at home Friday, April 3, 2020.  Born Nov. 15, 1948, in Canton, he was a son to the late Alexander and Mary Koniecko.John was a graduate of Minerva High School in 1966. He graduated from Kent State University with a bachelor’s degree in Education in 1970, and received his master’s degree from Ashland University in 1991. He was retired from the Canton

Doris R. Chiurco, our Mom, at the age of 88, of Malvern, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020, surrounded physically and spiritually by her loved ones.  Born May 2, 193,1 in Canton, she was a daughter to the late John and Rosa (Hershey) Klotz.  She graduated from Malvern High School in 1949. She was a member of Malvern’s St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and the Catholic Women’s Club. Throughout her life,

Timothy L. Tucker, 58, of Louisville, died Sunday, March 22, 2020 in Mercy Medical Center.  Born June 12, 1961, in Alliance, he was a son to Donna (Kinsey) Tucker of Augusta and the late Glenn Tucker. He worked for Mantua Manufacturing and worked at the Hoover Company for 28 years. He graduated from Carrollton High School in 1979. He was a member of Stillfork Presbyterian Church. In addition to his

Brian David Frase, 47, of Galena, died unexpectedly Sunday, March 15, 2020.  Born March 3, 1973, in Alliance, he was a son to Lee and Karen (Woodruff) Frase, who survive, along with his wife Jill (Cooper) Frase; daughter Abigail Walker; siblings, Cheri (Doug) Whipkey, Richard (Sue) Frase, Robert (Sandy) Frase, Wendy (Tod) Huston, Kathie Perrins, Lori (Doug) Mack, Diane (Paul) Skipper, and Michael (Laura) Frase; brothers-in-law Michael (Candy) Cooper and

William E. Offenberger Sr., 86, of Malvern, passed away at Aultman Compassionate Care Center Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.