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David Lee Mortimer
Jan 31, 2014
David Lee Mortimer, 74, longtime resident of Rootstown passed away peacefully and suddenly on January 31, 2014. Born on January 6, 1940, in Akron, he was the son of David Mortimer and Ruth Foster Mortimer who both precede him in death. He graduated from Tallmadge High School in 1958 and worked 33 years for Goodyear, retiring 15 years ago. Dave...
Roger D. Boykin
Jan 28, 2014
Roger D. Boykin, 41, of Kent, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born January 14, 1973 in Ravenna, to Roger Boykin and Jennifer Ann (Loftin) Boykin. Roger continued the Boykin tradition and excelled in football at Kent Roosevelt High School and then coached youth football in Kent. He was a handyman and could fix...
Craig Joseph J. Turner
Jan 27, 2014
Craig Joseph J. Turner, 2 months, of Warren, died Monday, January 27, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born November 25, 2013 in Warren, to Cory Turner and Carollyn Watson. He is survived by his mother, Carollyn Watson; father, Cory Turner; sisters, Cassandra Walton of Warren and Skylar Watson of Warren; seven grandparents; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral...
Glen E. Kruger
Jan 25, 2014
Glen E. Kruger Jr., 61, of Kent, died Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born September 18, 1952 in Ravenna, to Glen E. and Jo Ann (Muenzmay) Kruger Sr. Glen retired after 29 years of service as a Firefighter/EMT-A for the City of Kent and was employed at Tree City Electric for 40 years. He was...
Raymond G. "Corky" Weingart
Jan 22, 2014
Raymond G. "Corky" Weingart, 88, of Streetsboro, died Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital. He was born December 16, 1925 in Salem, to Rolland and Lorena (Rogers) Weingart. Corky was a member of the First Christian Church in Kent. He enjoyed fishing, working in the yard, gardening and traveling. Corky loved and enjoyed playing basketball, softball and...
Earl R. Childers
Jan 22, 2014
Earl R. Childers, age 90, of Kent, WWII Veteran and member of the "The Greatest Generation" passed from this world on Wednesday, January 22, 2014. Earl was born September 14, 1923, in Martins Ferry, Ohio to the late John and Annie Childers. Earl enlisted in the Army Air Corps serving in the Pacific Theatre as a Sergeant and gunner on...
Dennis V. Mccauley
Jan 21, 2014
Dennis V. McCauley, 66, of Brimfield Township, died Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at his home, after a sudden illness. He was born September 25, 1947 in Barbour County, WV to Jerl and Beulah (Corley) McCauley. Dennis worked as a Tire Pattern Maker. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Dennis loved to spend time with his family and grandchildren. He is survived...
Nunzio "Foot" Garro
Jan 21, 2014
Nunzio "Foot" Garro, 91, of Kent, peacefully passed away with his family at his side Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, FL. Born November 23, 1922 in Ravenna, to Lorenzo and Josephine Garro. Nunzio graduated from Ravenna High School in 1940. He was a veteran of the Army serving with the 33rd Infantry Division during...
Sherry L. Thompson
Jan 20, 2014
Sherry L. Thompson passed away Monday, January 20, 2014, after eight long years battling breast cancer. The disease wore down the body but not her spirit. She has been an inspiration to everyone she knew. Sherry was born in Ravenna, November 12, 1949, and lived with her parents in Brady Lake until marrying Robert "GUS" Thompson, June 7, 1969 and...
Robert Mcgowan
Jan 16, 2014
Robert J. McGowan, 88, of Kent, died Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Maple Wood Care Center in Streetsboro. He was born July 26, 1925 in Kent to Okey Lee and Erma Fay (Myer) McGowan. He was trained as a pilot in the US Army Aircorp in WWII. He graduated from Kent State University. Robert was the John Hancock Insurance Agent...
Frances "Fran" Molnar
Jan 16, 2014
Frances J. "Fran" Molnar, age 85, of Kent, went home to be with the Lord on January 16, 2014. She was born September 1, 1928, in Warren, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Stephen Molnar Sr. She is survived by her loving sister, Rosemarie Muccio; three sons, Stephen Molnar Jr. (Blossom), David Molnar (Brenda),...
Violet J. Ohman
Jan 15, 2014
Violet Ohman, 85, of Rootstown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. She was born on November 23, 1928 in Moundsville, WV to Frank and Elizabeth Rhome. Violet enjoyed art, cards, puzzles, quilting, music, and quiet summer evenings spent sitting on her front porch. Violet is survived by her beloved spouse, Andy Ohman, to whom she was married for...
Mary L. Matheos
Jan 12, 2014
Mary L Matheos, 86, of Diamond, died Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton. She was born May 16, 1927 in Bronx, NY to Phillip and Alice (Murray) Lohr. She is survived by son, Raymond (Connie) Leek of Alliance; daughters, Mary (Jeff) Loy of Alliance, Eleanor Blankenship of Alliance, Diane (Jerry) Martin of Alliance, and Nancy Leek...
Anna Gieger
Jan 10, 2014
Anna Gieger, 85, of Kent, OH, passed away on January 10, 2014. She was born on March 29, 1928 in Hamorod, Hungary. Anna came to the United States in 1950 and settled in Kent, OH. She was a member of St. Patrick Church since 1952. Anna was an active member of the German Family Society and Ladies Auxiliary in Brimfield,...
Donna C. Smith
Jan 10, 2014
Donna C. Smith, 95, of Kent, died Friday, January 10, 2014 at Stow Glen Retirement Center. She was born September 11, 1918 in Cuyahoga Falls, to Joseph V. and Nina L (Jacobs) Zeller. A very thoughtful, kind and loving person, she loved to travel and lived many years in Southern California with her husband Leo. After his death she returned...
Phyllis A. Battaglia
Jan 7, 2014
Phyllis A. Battaglia, 75, of Brimfield, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Summa Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls. She was born February 21, 1938 in Kent to William Henry and Laura B. (Bancroft) Clapp. Phyllis owned and operated Battaglia's T & B Garden Center. She enjoyed quilting; playing bingo, and spending her winters in Florida. She is survived by...
Margery L. Balthis
Jan 6, 2014
Margery L. Balthis, 77, of Kent, died Monday, January 6, 2014. She was born June 19, 1936 in Tallmadge, to Robert L. and Emma E. (Atwater) Wolcott. Margery graduated from Kent State University in 1958. She is survived by her sons, Gerald W. Balthis of Ravenna and David Balthis of Cuyahoga Falls; daughters, Eileen S. (Paul) Stoneman of Akron and...
Kaia Lynne Kovacs
Dec 31, 2013
Kaia Lynne Kovacs Our tiny angel left us on December 31, 2013. She was the daughter of Clayton and Jessie Kovacs (Nedel) of Ravenna. She is survived by Grandparents, Mark and Judith Nedel (Flanders) of Kent, Janet Kovacs (Hamilton) of Stow and William and Linda Kovacs of Stow; aunt, Kaitlyn Kovacs of Stow, and uncles, Samuel Nedel of Brooklyn, New...
Roy Raymond Mcpherson
Dec 28, 2013
Roy R. McPherson, 86, of Kent, died Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born January 24, 1927 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, to Colin and Florence (Bastow) McPherson. Roy was a veteran of the Navy serving during World War II. He worked at Morrison - Knudson Corporation as an Architectural Engineer. He was a member...
Mary Joan Mccandless
Dec 26, 2013
Mary Joan McCandless, 86, of Kent, passed away Thursday, December 26 at Emeritus at Ravenna. Born March 20, 1927 in Garrett, Indiana, she was the daughter of John and Daisy (Stoner) Ellington. Joan was a gifted musician. She learned to play the piano at age 5, and was organist of her church at age 10. In1952 she received the Bachelor's...
David Lee Mortimer
Jan 31, 2014
David Lee Mortimer, 74, longtime resident of Rootstown passed away peacefully and suddenly on January 31, 2014. Born on January 6, 1940, in Akron, he was the son of David Mortimer and Ruth Foster Mortimer who both precede him in death. He graduated from Tallmadge High School in 1958 and worked 33 years for Goodyear, retiring 15 years ago. Dave...
Roger D. Boykin
Jan 28, 2014
Roger D. Boykin, 41, of Kent, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born January 14, 1973 in Ravenna, to Roger Boykin and Jennifer Ann (Loftin) Boykin. Roger continued the Boykin tradition and excelled in football at Kent Roosevelt High School and then coached youth football in Kent. He was a handyman and could fix...
Craig Joseph J. Turner
Jan 27, 2014
Craig Joseph J. Turner, 2 months, of Warren, died Monday, January 27, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born November 25, 2013 in Warren, to Cory Turner and Carollyn Watson. He is survived by his mother, Carollyn Watson; father, Cory Turner; sisters, Cassandra Walton of Warren and Skylar Watson of Warren; seven grandparents; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral...
Glen E. Kruger
Jan 25, 2014
Glen E. Kruger Jr., 61, of Kent, died Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born September 18, 1952 in Ravenna, to Glen E. and Jo Ann (Muenzmay) Kruger Sr. Glen retired after 29 years of service as a Firefighter/EMT-A for the City of Kent and was employed at Tree City Electric for 40 years. He was...
Raymond G. "Corky" Weingart
Jan 22, 2014
Raymond G. "Corky" Weingart, 88, of Streetsboro, died Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital. He was born December 16, 1925 in Salem, to Rolland and Lorena (Rogers) Weingart. Corky was a member of the First Christian Church in Kent. He enjoyed fishing, working in the yard, gardening and traveling. Corky loved and enjoyed playing basketball, softball and...
Earl R. Childers
Jan 22, 2014
Earl R. Childers, age 90, of Kent, WWII Veteran and member of the "The Greatest Generation" passed from this world on Wednesday, January 22, 2014. Earl was born September 14, 1923, in Martins Ferry, Ohio to the late John and Annie Childers. Earl enlisted in the Army Air Corps serving in the Pacific Theatre as a Sergeant and gunner on...
Dennis V. Mccauley
Jan 21, 2014
Dennis V. McCauley, 66, of Brimfield Township, died Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at his home, after a sudden illness. He was born September 25, 1947 in Barbour County, WV to Jerl and Beulah (Corley) McCauley. Dennis worked as a Tire Pattern Maker. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Dennis loved to spend time with his family and grandchildren. He is survived...
Nunzio "Foot" Garro
Jan 21, 2014
Nunzio "Foot" Garro, 91, of Kent, peacefully passed away with his family at his side Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, FL. Born November 23, 1922 in Ravenna, to Lorenzo and Josephine Garro. Nunzio graduated from Ravenna High School in 1940. He was a veteran of the Army serving with the 33rd Infantry Division during...
Sherry L. Thompson
Jan 20, 2014
Sherry L. Thompson passed away Monday, January 20, 2014, after eight long years battling breast cancer. The disease wore down the body but not her spirit. She has been an inspiration to everyone she knew. Sherry was born in Ravenna, November 12, 1949, and lived with her parents in Brady Lake until marrying Robert "GUS" Thompson, June 7, 1969 and...
Robert Mcgowan
Jan 16, 2014
Robert J. McGowan, 88, of Kent, died Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Maple Wood Care Center in Streetsboro. He was born July 26, 1925 in Kent to Okey Lee and Erma Fay (Myer) McGowan. He was trained as a pilot in the US Army Aircorp in WWII. He graduated from Kent State University. Robert was the John Hancock Insurance Agent...
Frances "Fran" Molnar
Jan 16, 2014
Frances J. "Fran" Molnar, age 85, of Kent, went home to be with the Lord on January 16, 2014. She was born September 1, 1928, in Warren, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Stephen Molnar Sr. She is survived by her loving sister, Rosemarie Muccio; three sons, Stephen Molnar Jr. (Blossom), David Molnar (Brenda),...
Violet J. Ohman
Jan 15, 2014
Violet Ohman, 85, of Rootstown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. She was born on November 23, 1928 in Moundsville, WV to Frank and Elizabeth Rhome. Violet enjoyed art, cards, puzzles, quilting, music, and quiet summer evenings spent sitting on her front porch. Violet is survived by her beloved spouse, Andy Ohman, to whom she was married for...
Mary L. Matheos
Jan 12, 2014
Mary L Matheos, 86, of Diamond, died Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton. She was born May 16, 1927 in Bronx, NY to Phillip and Alice (Murray) Lohr. She is survived by son, Raymond (Connie) Leek of Alliance; daughters, Mary (Jeff) Loy of Alliance, Eleanor Blankenship of Alliance, Diane (Jerry) Martin of Alliance, and Nancy Leek...
Anna Gieger
Jan 10, 2014
Anna Gieger, 85, of Kent, OH, passed away on January 10, 2014. She was born on March 29, 1928 in Hamorod, Hungary. Anna came to the United States in 1950 and settled in Kent, OH. She was a member of St. Patrick Church since 1952. Anna was an active member of the German Family Society and Ladies Auxiliary in Brimfield,...
Donna C. Smith
Jan 10, 2014
Donna C. Smith, 95, of Kent, died Friday, January 10, 2014 at Stow Glen Retirement Center. She was born September 11, 1918 in Cuyahoga Falls, to Joseph V. and Nina L (Jacobs) Zeller. A very thoughtful, kind and loving person, she loved to travel and lived many years in Southern California with her husband Leo. After his death she returned...
Phyllis A. Battaglia
Jan 7, 2014
Phyllis A. Battaglia, 75, of Brimfield, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Summa Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls. She was born February 21, 1938 in Kent to William Henry and Laura B. (Bancroft) Clapp. Phyllis owned and operated Battaglia's T & B Garden Center. She enjoyed quilting; playing bingo, and spending her winters in Florida. She is survived by...
Margery L. Balthis
Jan 6, 2014
Margery L. Balthis, 77, of Kent, died Monday, January 6, 2014. She was born June 19, 1936 in Tallmadge, to Robert L. and Emma E. (Atwater) Wolcott. Margery graduated from Kent State University in 1958. She is survived by her sons, Gerald W. Balthis of Ravenna and David Balthis of Cuyahoga Falls; daughters, Eileen S. (Paul) Stoneman of Akron and...
Kaia Lynne Kovacs
Dec 31, 2013
Kaia Lynne Kovacs Our tiny angel left us on December 31, 2013. She was the daughter of Clayton and Jessie Kovacs (Nedel) of Ravenna. She is survived by Grandparents, Mark and Judith Nedel (Flanders) of Kent, Janet Kovacs (Hamilton) of Stow and William and Linda Kovacs of Stow; aunt, Kaitlyn Kovacs of Stow, and uncles, Samuel Nedel of Brooklyn, New...
Roy Raymond Mcpherson
Dec 28, 2013
Roy R. McPherson, 86, of Kent, died Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born January 24, 1927 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, to Colin and Florence (Bastow) McPherson. Roy was a veteran of the Navy serving during World War II. He worked at Morrison - Knudson Corporation as an Architectural Engineer. He was a member...
Mary Joan Mccandless
Dec 26, 2013
Mary Joan McCandless, 86, of Kent, passed away Thursday, December 26 at Emeritus at Ravenna. Born March 20, 1927 in Garrett, Indiana, she was the daughter of John and Daisy (Stoner) Ellington. Joan was a gifted musician. She learned to play the piano at age 5, and was organist of her church at age 10. In1952 she received the Bachelor's...
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