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Nancy Greer Hansford
Oct 26, 2013
Nancy R. Hansford, 83, of Kent passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 26, 2013. Nancy was born November 18, 1929 in Kent, to E. Redmond and Ruth (Gibson) Greer. After graduating from Kent Roosevelt High School, Nancy married her high school sweetheart, Bruce Hansford, 65 years ago this past October 2nd and was a devoted wife and mother. Nancy and Bruce...
Alice Aufmuth Zitner
Oct 22, 2013
Alice A. Zitner, 87, of Stow OH, died Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at Stow Glen Retirement Center in Stow. She was born September 24, 1926 in Cleveland, to George William and Selma M. (Pennington) Aufmuth. Alice married Martin Zitner in November, 1950 and celebrated 50 years of marriage before his passing in December of 2000. They resided in Orange Village...
Valmore "Big Val" Samuel,
Oct 22, 2013
VALMORE (Big Val) SAMUEL JR., age 78, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2013. He was born on October 25, 1934 in Huntington, WV. He was also known as Valmore (Junior) Hill. His mother, Rebecca Robinson, preceded him in death. Val graduated in 1954 from Douglass High School. While there he lettered in basketball and football. He received an athletic...
Barbara T. Geisey
Oct 20, 2013
Barbara T. Geisey, 71, of Kent, died Sunday, October 20, 2013 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born October 28, 1941 in Tacoma, WA to Harry and Marjorie J. (Robinson) Taylor. She was actively involved in the Baha'i faith both locally and internationally. Barbara was a member of the Tree City Toastmasters and the Portage County Retired Teachers...
Angeline Mary Clapp
Oct 19, 2013
Angeline Mary Clapp, 88, of Indian Trail, NC, died Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Novant Health Medical Center in Matthews, NC. She was born December 4, 1924 in Stow, to Michael and Victoria (Hank) Schossler. She was retired from the domestics department of the Clarkins Store in Kent. She was a member of St. Peter of the Field's Church, the...
Marian Janet Trefethern
Oct 14, 2013
Marian Janet Trefethern, 76, of Cuyahoga Falls, was called home by Jesus on Monday October 14, 2013, at Summa Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls. She was born on January 28, 1937 in York, PA to Floyd and Virga (Raab) Myers. She will be lovingly remembered by sons; Michael Rodkey of Cuyahoga Falls, Jon Rodkey of Peninsula; daughters: Susan Upshaw...
Steve J. Messino
Oct 5, 2013
Steve J. Messino, 88, of Kent, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, October 5, 2013. He was born April 5, 1925, to Giuseppe and Anna Messino. He graduated from Kent Roosevelt High School and is a World War II veteran. He served proudly in the US Army and fought in the Battle of the...
Ernest L. "Ernie" Mcfee
Oct 5, 2013
Ernest L. "Ernie" McFee, 58, of Kent, died Saturday, October 5, 2013 at his home. He was born October 15, 1954 in Sewickley, PA to Edward L. and Madeline Louise (Williams) McFee. Ernie worked in Residential Services at Kent State University and enjoyed interacting with the students and their parents. He loved music and playing the guitar, mandolin and bass....
Kenneth R. Byers
Oct 3, 2013
Kenneth R. Byers, 89, of Kent, OH, died Thursday, October 3rd, 2013 after a three week bout with cancer, lying ten feet from his unfinished airplane, looking out over Dollar Lake, surrounded by his family. He was born August 15, 1924 in Boston, OH to John and Lillian Hazel (Wilson) Byers. He was a World War II combat B-24 pilot...
Helen Westcott
Oct 2, 2013
Helen Westcott Dix, whose husband, the late Robert C. Dix, was publisher of the Record-Courier, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna following several years of declining health. She was 96. Active in the community, she helped found, lead and participate in numerous civic undertakings, many of which she supported financially and with stories she wrote...
Kathleen Rita Crock
Sep 30, 2013
Kathleen Rita Crock, 94, of Kent, died Monday, September 30, 2013. She was born September 4, 1919 in Akron, to Thomas and Genevieve (Warner) Haas. She was a member of Holy Family Church in Stow and St. Joan of Arc in Streetsboro. . She is survived by sons, Dan T. (Elizabeth) Crock of Mentor and Richard (Elaine) Crock; daughters, Donna...
Leola H. Ruch
Sep 27, 2013
Leola Hermine Ruch, (82), of Kent, OH died September 27, 2013. She was born in Gordonville, MO on July 8, 1931 to Leo and Hermine (Wessel) Sander. She received a B.S. in Ed from Southeast Missouri State University and she also studied Art in graduate school at Iowa State University. She taught Art and English at the junior and senior...
Clara Ullinger
Sep 25, 2013
Clara (Fey) Ullinger passed away on September 25th with her loving husband Ed ever present by her side, at their apartment at Kent Ridge at Golden Pond assisted living facility in Kent, Ohio. Clara was born in McKeesport , PA to Joe and Marie Fey, the 7th of 9 children, she graduated from St. Peter's High School. After working briefly...
Donald A. Moore
Sep 24, 2013
Donald Albert Moore died on September 24th 2013. He was born in Kent, Ohio, and he was a resident of Kent his entire life. Don graduated from Kent State University and received an MBA in Education from Ohio State University. He taught math for 45 years. He taught at KSU University School, and Kent State University. Don also coached basketball...
Dante Daniel Warren
Sep 21, 2013
Dante Daniel Warren, 28, of Kent, died Saturday, September 21, 2013. He was born January 20, 1985 in Cleveland, to Jamal Dawson and Salisa L. Warren. Dante was a fabricator at Davey Drill. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and collecting animals such as frogs, turtles and snakes. Dante loved football and watching the Browns. He enjoyed building and fixing anything that...
Michael Di Giacomo
Sep 20, 2013
Michael A. Di Giacomo, 71, of Ravenna, died Friday, September 20, 2013 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born October 23, 1941 in Castiglione Di Carovilli, Italy to Pasquale and Nunzia Di Giacomo. Mike owned Guidos in Kent for 25 years and was employed at Omega in Aurora, unitl he retired in 2005. He was a member of the Ravenna...
Robert James Rydbom
Sep 17, 2013
Robert James Rydbom, 77, of Palmyra Township, has gone home to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at his residence. He was born February 14, 1936 in Allegheny County, PA to Richard and Loretta (Klinger) Rydbom Sr. Robert worked for GM Lordstown for 33 years. He had much enjoyment taking care of his ostrich farm. He loved to...
Donald M. Wonderly
Sep 17, 2013
Donald MacKay Wonderly of Aurora, Ohio, died September 17, 2013. Donald, son of Ross and Augusta (nee Elfreich) was born April 26, 1920, in New York City. He received his BA in Psychology at Oberlin College in 1950; MA at Oberlin in 1951, and his PhD in Education at Western Reserve University (now Case Western) in 1963. He was employed...
Erma J. Lewis
Sep 17, 2013
Erma J. Lewis, 77, of Kent, died Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Altercare of Brimfield. She was born November 12, 1935 in Emsworth, PA to Vernon E. and Marie Smith. Erma was Secretary at Holden Elementary school for 25 years. She was also a member of the Kent Presbyterian Church; and a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and loyal friend....
Jimmy Lee Kyle
Sep 17, 2013
Jimmy Lee Kyle, 71, of Akron, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Barberton Hospital. He was born May 30, 1942 in Duncanwood, to Jessie Harold and Jessie Mirl (Smith) Kyle. Jimmy was retired from National Metal. He was a Seventh Day Adventist and attended the Worldwide Church of God. Jimmy is survived by his daughter, Jodi (Michael) Stair of...
Nancy Greer Hansford
Oct 26, 2013
Nancy R. Hansford, 83, of Kent passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 26, 2013. Nancy was born November 18, 1929 in Kent, to E. Redmond and Ruth (Gibson) Greer. After graduating from Kent Roosevelt High School, Nancy married her high school sweetheart, Bruce Hansford, 65 years ago this past October 2nd and was a devoted wife and mother. Nancy and Bruce...
Alice Aufmuth Zitner
Oct 22, 2013
Alice A. Zitner, 87, of Stow OH, died Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at Stow Glen Retirement Center in Stow. She was born September 24, 1926 in Cleveland, to George William and Selma M. (Pennington) Aufmuth. Alice married Martin Zitner in November, 1950 and celebrated 50 years of marriage before his passing in December of 2000. They resided in Orange Village...
Valmore "Big Val" Samuel,
Oct 22, 2013
VALMORE (Big Val) SAMUEL JR., age 78, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2013. He was born on October 25, 1934 in Huntington, WV. He was also known as Valmore (Junior) Hill. His mother, Rebecca Robinson, preceded him in death. Val graduated in 1954 from Douglass High School. While there he lettered in basketball and football. He received an athletic...
Barbara T. Geisey
Oct 20, 2013
Barbara T. Geisey, 71, of Kent, died Sunday, October 20, 2013 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born October 28, 1941 in Tacoma, WA to Harry and Marjorie J. (Robinson) Taylor. She was actively involved in the Baha'i faith both locally and internationally. Barbara was a member of the Tree City Toastmasters and the Portage County Retired Teachers...
Angeline Mary Clapp
Oct 19, 2013
Angeline Mary Clapp, 88, of Indian Trail, NC, died Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Novant Health Medical Center in Matthews, NC. She was born December 4, 1924 in Stow, to Michael and Victoria (Hank) Schossler. She was retired from the domestics department of the Clarkins Store in Kent. She was a member of St. Peter of the Field's Church, the...
Marian Janet Trefethern
Oct 14, 2013
Marian Janet Trefethern, 76, of Cuyahoga Falls, was called home by Jesus on Monday October 14, 2013, at Summa Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls. She was born on January 28, 1937 in York, PA to Floyd and Virga (Raab) Myers. She will be lovingly remembered by sons; Michael Rodkey of Cuyahoga Falls, Jon Rodkey of Peninsula; daughters: Susan Upshaw...
Steve J. Messino
Oct 5, 2013
Steve J. Messino, 88, of Kent, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, October 5, 2013. He was born April 5, 1925, to Giuseppe and Anna Messino. He graduated from Kent Roosevelt High School and is a World War II veteran. He served proudly in the US Army and fought in the Battle of the...
Ernest L. "Ernie" Mcfee
Oct 5, 2013
Ernest L. "Ernie" McFee, 58, of Kent, died Saturday, October 5, 2013 at his home. He was born October 15, 1954 in Sewickley, PA to Edward L. and Madeline Louise (Williams) McFee. Ernie worked in Residential Services at Kent State University and enjoyed interacting with the students and their parents. He loved music and playing the guitar, mandolin and bass....
Kenneth R. Byers
Oct 3, 2013
Kenneth R. Byers, 89, of Kent, OH, died Thursday, October 3rd, 2013 after a three week bout with cancer, lying ten feet from his unfinished airplane, looking out over Dollar Lake, surrounded by his family. He was born August 15, 1924 in Boston, OH to John and Lillian Hazel (Wilson) Byers. He was a World War II combat B-24 pilot...
Helen Westcott
Oct 2, 2013
Helen Westcott Dix, whose husband, the late Robert C. Dix, was publisher of the Record-Courier, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna following several years of declining health. She was 96. Active in the community, she helped found, lead and participate in numerous civic undertakings, many of which she supported financially and with stories she wrote...
Kathleen Rita Crock
Sep 30, 2013
Kathleen Rita Crock, 94, of Kent, died Monday, September 30, 2013. She was born September 4, 1919 in Akron, to Thomas and Genevieve (Warner) Haas. She was a member of Holy Family Church in Stow and St. Joan of Arc in Streetsboro. . She is survived by sons, Dan T. (Elizabeth) Crock of Mentor and Richard (Elaine) Crock; daughters, Donna...
Leola H. Ruch
Sep 27, 2013
Leola Hermine Ruch, (82), of Kent, OH died September 27, 2013. She was born in Gordonville, MO on July 8, 1931 to Leo and Hermine (Wessel) Sander. She received a B.S. in Ed from Southeast Missouri State University and she also studied Art in graduate school at Iowa State University. She taught Art and English at the junior and senior...
Clara Ullinger
Sep 25, 2013
Clara (Fey) Ullinger passed away on September 25th with her loving husband Ed ever present by her side, at their apartment at Kent Ridge at Golden Pond assisted living facility in Kent, Ohio. Clara was born in McKeesport , PA to Joe and Marie Fey, the 7th of 9 children, she graduated from St. Peter's High School. After working briefly...
Donald A. Moore
Sep 24, 2013
Donald Albert Moore died on September 24th 2013. He was born in Kent, Ohio, and he was a resident of Kent his entire life. Don graduated from Kent State University and received an MBA in Education from Ohio State University. He taught math for 45 years. He taught at KSU University School, and Kent State University. Don also coached basketball...
Dante Daniel Warren
Sep 21, 2013
Dante Daniel Warren, 28, of Kent, died Saturday, September 21, 2013. He was born January 20, 1985 in Cleveland, to Jamal Dawson and Salisa L. Warren. Dante was a fabricator at Davey Drill. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and collecting animals such as frogs, turtles and snakes. Dante loved football and watching the Browns. He enjoyed building and fixing anything that...
Michael Di Giacomo
Sep 20, 2013
Michael A. Di Giacomo, 71, of Ravenna, died Friday, September 20, 2013 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born October 23, 1941 in Castiglione Di Carovilli, Italy to Pasquale and Nunzia Di Giacomo. Mike owned Guidos in Kent for 25 years and was employed at Omega in Aurora, unitl he retired in 2005. He was a member of the Ravenna...
Robert James Rydbom
Sep 17, 2013
Robert James Rydbom, 77, of Palmyra Township, has gone home to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at his residence. He was born February 14, 1936 in Allegheny County, PA to Richard and Loretta (Klinger) Rydbom Sr. Robert worked for GM Lordstown for 33 years. He had much enjoyment taking care of his ostrich farm. He loved to...
Donald M. Wonderly
Sep 17, 2013
Donald MacKay Wonderly of Aurora, Ohio, died September 17, 2013. Donald, son of Ross and Augusta (nee Elfreich) was born April 26, 1920, in New York City. He received his BA in Psychology at Oberlin College in 1950; MA at Oberlin in 1951, and his PhD in Education at Western Reserve University (now Case Western) in 1963. He was employed...
Erma J. Lewis
Sep 17, 2013
Erma J. Lewis, 77, of Kent, died Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Altercare of Brimfield. She was born November 12, 1935 in Emsworth, PA to Vernon E. and Marie Smith. Erma was Secretary at Holden Elementary school for 25 years. She was also a member of the Kent Presbyterian Church; and a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and loyal friend....
Jimmy Lee Kyle
Sep 17, 2013
Jimmy Lee Kyle, 71, of Akron, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Barberton Hospital. He was born May 30, 1942 in Duncanwood, to Jessie Harold and Jessie Mirl (Smith) Kyle. Jimmy was retired from National Metal. He was a Seventh Day Adventist and attended the Worldwide Church of God. Jimmy is survived by his daughter, Jodi (Michael) Stair of...
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