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Ruth M. Evans
Apr 11, 2013
Ruth M. Evans, 87, of Cuyahoga Falls and formerly of Ravenna, died Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Falls Village Nursing Home. She was born November 21, 1925 in Atwater. She was a member of the Fish Creek Church of the Nazarene. Her children honor her for raising them as a single parent. She is survived by children, Pat Goughnour of...
Robert W. Parmenter
Apr 9, 2013
Robert W. Parmenter, 87, of Kent, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born August 31, 1925 in Kent to Samuel W. and Frances M. (Mitchell) Parmenter. He was a 1943 Theodore Roosevelt High School graduate. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II serving in the South Pacific. He...
Margaret Agnes Pemberton
Apr 9, 2013
Margaret Agnes Pemberton, 94, of Ravenna, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013. She was born August 20, 1918 in Uniontown, PA to Hugh James and Margaret M. (Skiles) McKittrick. She moved from Pennsylvania in 1949 with her family. That family included her then husband, R. R. Baldwin and beloved daughters, Margaret Rae Jenkins and Patricia Jean Kline. She had resided...
Mary Edna Abbott Diffenbaugh
Apr 8, 2013
Mary Edna Abbott Diffenbaugh September 29, 1917 April 8, 2013 Edna was born on a farm in Belpre Ohio near the Ohio River. She was raised there by William and Lucy Bell Reese Abbott with 3 brothers, Owen, Wilbur and Earl and 1 sister, Augusta, all now deceased. River water ran in her blood. Few things made her smile more...
Richard D. "Rick" Lambert
Apr 7, 2013
Richard D "Rick" Lambert, 79, of Stow, died Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Maison Aine. He was born February 23, 1934 in Ironton, to Golden Elby and Genevieve (Woods) Lambert. He was a veteran of the Navy serving from 1952-1962. Rick was a manager in the Distribution Center at Coca Cola in Akron, and also worked in the office and...
Elmer H. Hakin,
Mar 26, 2013
Elmer H. Hakin, Jr, 64, of Atwater passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born October 13, 1948 in Akron to Elmer and Clara (Mathers) Hakin. Elmer was in the Marines and retired from the U S Army. He enjoyed spending time with his three grandchildren and his three children. When not with family, he...
Gerald E. "Jerry" White,
Mar 24, 2013
Gerald E. White July 7, 1936 - March 24, 2013 Jerry White, 76, Husband, Father Our Best Friend, taken home on Palm Sunday in the palm of Gods hand. Anxiously waiting till we're together again are his loving wife of 56 years, Yvonne White; children, Christine (Steve) Schofield, Ed (DeAnna) White, Tammy (Tom) Reid, Patricia (Mike) Savage and Mark (Kathy)...
Caroline Marie (Melesky) Thompson
Mar 23, 2013
Caroline Marie Thompson, 83, of Kent passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Regency Hospital in Ravenna, OH. She was born October 31, 1929 in Cuyahoga Falls to Joseph and Emma J. (Greenwalt) Melesky. She is survived by her sons, Howard (Lori) Thompson III of Ravenna, and Patrick (Robin) Thompson of Kent; daughters, Christine Spear of Kent and Theresa (Jeff)...
Marie Thompson Pfouts
Mar 22, 2013
Marie Thompson Pfouts, 98, of Kent, died peacefully at KentRidge at Golden Pond, Friday March 22nd with her children and grandchildren by her side. She was born December 2, 1914, in Hamilton, OH to Andrew and Matilda (Eisner) Schaub. Marie and her sisters learned the art of glass blowing from their stepfather, Henry Myers. A talented glass blower, Marie did...
William D. Haas
Mar 21, 2013
William D. "Bill" Haas, 71, of Rootstown, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013 at his residence. He was born February 23, 1942 in Weston, WV to Joseph and Mary (Luzader) Haas. Bill worked at Kent Machine for 25 years and Swagelok for 5 years before retirement. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1962-1965 aboard the USS WASP. He is...
Gerard F. Kennedy
Mar 19, 2013
Gerard F. Kennedy, 85, of Kent, died March 19, 2013 peacefully at his home with his wife and daughter by his side. Born in South Ozone Park, Queens, New York City in March of 1928, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Kennedy. He leaves behind Bernadette, his wife of 43 years; Ann M. Kennedy, his daughter,...
Janet "Belle" Ward
Mar 17, 2013
Janet Belle "Jan" Ward, 86, of Kent, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013 at The Gardens Of Western Reserve in Cuyahoga Falls. She was born November 7, 1926 in Ravenna to William and Ora Belle (Hickman) Devine. Janet was a 1944 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Ravenna. She is survived...
Mary E. Mccombs
Mar 15, 2013
Mary E. McCombs, 68, of Brimfield Township passed away Friday, March 15, 2013, at her residence. She was born June 19, 1944 in Kent to George and Helen (LeClaire) Mauck. She is survived by her husband, Michael E. McCombs; sons, Richard (Rachael White) King of Kent and Robert Anderson of Ontario, CA; daughters, Kelley (Gary) Labajetta of Kent and Gina...
John Konstantinos
Mar 14, 2013
John Konstantinos, 76, of Twin Lakes, died Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Justin T. Rogers Care Center in Copley. He was born August 13, 1936 in Yorkville, OH to Kostas and Mary Josephine (Mula) Konstantinos. John was a nationally recognized athlete, football coach, sports administrator, and commissioner with: the Cleveland-Canton-Philadelphia Bulldogs, Temple, William and Mary, NC State, Eastern Illinois, Arkansas,...
Esther "Johnson" Gretchko
Mar 13, 2013
Esther E. Gretchko, 95, of Kent, died Wednesday March 13, 2013 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born January 29, 1918 in Cleveland to Peter and Julia (Esik) Johnson. After retiring, she and her husband enjoyed living summers on the Outer Banks of North Carolina where they opened a donut shop. They also enjoyed spending winters in Venice,...
Gary F. Larkin
Mar 11, 2013
Gary F. Larkin, Ph.D. passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2013. He was born July 16, 1941. He was a graduate of Ohio State University where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree and his Ph.D. in Microbiology. He began his teaching career at Kent State University in 1968 where he loved teaching Microbiology to his many students until his retirement...
Linda Archer
Mar 2, 2013
Linda Faye Archer, 68, of Monroe, GA, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Clearview Regional Medical Center in Monroe, GA. She was born January 29, 1945 in Akron to Floyd H. and Jacqueline (Christensen) Archer. She is survived by her sons, Terry Lee Roberts of Monroe, GA and Tracy Shawn Roberts of Duluth, GA; daughter, Jackie (Curtis) Cheeley of...
Ruth Pamer
Feb 28, 2013
Ruth Pamer, 95, of Kent, died Thursday, February 28, 2013 at KentRidge At Golden Pond. She was born October 23, 1917 in Brimfield, to Harry and Cora (Miller) Grund. She enjoyed sewing and crocheting. She is survived by son, Ronald (Dee) Pamer of Brimfield; daughters, Barbara Pamer of Ravenna and Brenda (Robert) Breznai of Akron; grandchildren, Erica (Jason) Anderson, Kevin...
Jennifer "Jenn" Ashley Kaplan
Feb 27, 2013
Jennifer Ashley "Jenn" Kaplan, 27, of Kent, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 27, 2013. She was born January 11, 1986 in Nurenberg, Germany, to Anthony B. Kaplan and Kimberly (Moir) Quinn. She was a beautiful young woman with a wonderful smile and great sense of humor. She brought joy and happiness to many and while...
William E. Schlag
Feb 24, 2013
William E. Schlag, 85, of Kent, died Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born February 3, 1928 in Cleveland, to Edmond Edwin and Mildred (Placak) Schlag. William graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in Engineering and was an ardent fan of the Buckeyes and the Cleveland Indians. He was a veteran...
Ruth M. Evans
Apr 11, 2013
Ruth M. Evans, 87, of Cuyahoga Falls and formerly of Ravenna, died Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Falls Village Nursing Home. She was born November 21, 1925 in Atwater. She was a member of the Fish Creek Church of the Nazarene. Her children honor her for raising them as a single parent. She is survived by children, Pat Goughnour of...
Robert W. Parmenter
Apr 9, 2013
Robert W. Parmenter, 87, of Kent, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born August 31, 1925 in Kent to Samuel W. and Frances M. (Mitchell) Parmenter. He was a 1943 Theodore Roosevelt High School graduate. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II serving in the South Pacific. He...
Margaret Agnes Pemberton
Apr 9, 2013
Margaret Agnes Pemberton, 94, of Ravenna, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013. She was born August 20, 1918 in Uniontown, PA to Hugh James and Margaret M. (Skiles) McKittrick. She moved from Pennsylvania in 1949 with her family. That family included her then husband, R. R. Baldwin and beloved daughters, Margaret Rae Jenkins and Patricia Jean Kline. She had resided...
Mary Edna Abbott Diffenbaugh
Apr 8, 2013
Mary Edna Abbott Diffenbaugh September 29, 1917 April 8, 2013 Edna was born on a farm in Belpre Ohio near the Ohio River. She was raised there by William and Lucy Bell Reese Abbott with 3 brothers, Owen, Wilbur and Earl and 1 sister, Augusta, all now deceased. River water ran in her blood. Few things made her smile more...
Richard D. "Rick" Lambert
Apr 7, 2013
Richard D "Rick" Lambert, 79, of Stow, died Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Maison Aine. He was born February 23, 1934 in Ironton, to Golden Elby and Genevieve (Woods) Lambert. He was a veteran of the Navy serving from 1952-1962. Rick was a manager in the Distribution Center at Coca Cola in Akron, and also worked in the office and...
Elmer H. Hakin,
Mar 26, 2013
Elmer H. Hakin, Jr, 64, of Atwater passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born October 13, 1948 in Akron to Elmer and Clara (Mathers) Hakin. Elmer was in the Marines and retired from the U S Army. He enjoyed spending time with his three grandchildren and his three children. When not with family, he...
Gerald E. "Jerry" White,
Mar 24, 2013
Gerald E. White July 7, 1936 - March 24, 2013 Jerry White, 76, Husband, Father Our Best Friend, taken home on Palm Sunday in the palm of Gods hand. Anxiously waiting till we're together again are his loving wife of 56 years, Yvonne White; children, Christine (Steve) Schofield, Ed (DeAnna) White, Tammy (Tom) Reid, Patricia (Mike) Savage and Mark (Kathy)...
Caroline Marie (Melesky) Thompson
Mar 23, 2013
Caroline Marie Thompson, 83, of Kent passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Regency Hospital in Ravenna, OH. She was born October 31, 1929 in Cuyahoga Falls to Joseph and Emma J. (Greenwalt) Melesky. She is survived by her sons, Howard (Lori) Thompson III of Ravenna, and Patrick (Robin) Thompson of Kent; daughters, Christine Spear of Kent and Theresa (Jeff)...
Marie Thompson Pfouts
Mar 22, 2013
Marie Thompson Pfouts, 98, of Kent, died peacefully at KentRidge at Golden Pond, Friday March 22nd with her children and grandchildren by her side. She was born December 2, 1914, in Hamilton, OH to Andrew and Matilda (Eisner) Schaub. Marie and her sisters learned the art of glass blowing from their stepfather, Henry Myers. A talented glass blower, Marie did...
William D. Haas
Mar 21, 2013
William D. "Bill" Haas, 71, of Rootstown, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013 at his residence. He was born February 23, 1942 in Weston, WV to Joseph and Mary (Luzader) Haas. Bill worked at Kent Machine for 25 years and Swagelok for 5 years before retirement. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1962-1965 aboard the USS WASP. He is...
Gerard F. Kennedy
Mar 19, 2013
Gerard F. Kennedy, 85, of Kent, died March 19, 2013 peacefully at his home with his wife and daughter by his side. Born in South Ozone Park, Queens, New York City in March of 1928, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Kennedy. He leaves behind Bernadette, his wife of 43 years; Ann M. Kennedy, his daughter,...
Janet "Belle" Ward
Mar 17, 2013
Janet Belle "Jan" Ward, 86, of Kent, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013 at The Gardens Of Western Reserve in Cuyahoga Falls. She was born November 7, 1926 in Ravenna to William and Ora Belle (Hickman) Devine. Janet was a 1944 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Ravenna. She is survived...
Mary E. Mccombs
Mar 15, 2013
Mary E. McCombs, 68, of Brimfield Township passed away Friday, March 15, 2013, at her residence. She was born June 19, 1944 in Kent to George and Helen (LeClaire) Mauck. She is survived by her husband, Michael E. McCombs; sons, Richard (Rachael White) King of Kent and Robert Anderson of Ontario, CA; daughters, Kelley (Gary) Labajetta of Kent and Gina...
John Konstantinos
Mar 14, 2013
John Konstantinos, 76, of Twin Lakes, died Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Justin T. Rogers Care Center in Copley. He was born August 13, 1936 in Yorkville, OH to Kostas and Mary Josephine (Mula) Konstantinos. John was a nationally recognized athlete, football coach, sports administrator, and commissioner with: the Cleveland-Canton-Philadelphia Bulldogs, Temple, William and Mary, NC State, Eastern Illinois, Arkansas,...
Esther "Johnson" Gretchko
Mar 13, 2013
Esther E. Gretchko, 95, of Kent, died Wednesday March 13, 2013 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born January 29, 1918 in Cleveland to Peter and Julia (Esik) Johnson. After retiring, she and her husband enjoyed living summers on the Outer Banks of North Carolina where they opened a donut shop. They also enjoyed spending winters in Venice,...
Gary F. Larkin
Mar 11, 2013
Gary F. Larkin, Ph.D. passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2013. He was born July 16, 1941. He was a graduate of Ohio State University where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree and his Ph.D. in Microbiology. He began his teaching career at Kent State University in 1968 where he loved teaching Microbiology to his many students until his retirement...
Linda Archer
Mar 2, 2013
Linda Faye Archer, 68, of Monroe, GA, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Clearview Regional Medical Center in Monroe, GA. She was born January 29, 1945 in Akron to Floyd H. and Jacqueline (Christensen) Archer. She is survived by her sons, Terry Lee Roberts of Monroe, GA and Tracy Shawn Roberts of Duluth, GA; daughter, Jackie (Curtis) Cheeley of...
Ruth Pamer
Feb 28, 2013
Ruth Pamer, 95, of Kent, died Thursday, February 28, 2013 at KentRidge At Golden Pond. She was born October 23, 1917 in Brimfield, to Harry and Cora (Miller) Grund. She enjoyed sewing and crocheting. She is survived by son, Ronald (Dee) Pamer of Brimfield; daughters, Barbara Pamer of Ravenna and Brenda (Robert) Breznai of Akron; grandchildren, Erica (Jason) Anderson, Kevin...
Jennifer "Jenn" Ashley Kaplan
Feb 27, 2013
Jennifer Ashley "Jenn" Kaplan, 27, of Kent, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 27, 2013. She was born January 11, 1986 in Nurenberg, Germany, to Anthony B. Kaplan and Kimberly (Moir) Quinn. She was a beautiful young woman with a wonderful smile and great sense of humor. She brought joy and happiness to many and while...
William E. Schlag
Feb 24, 2013
William E. Schlag, 85, of Kent, died Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born February 3, 1928 in Cleveland, to Edmond Edwin and Mildred (Placak) Schlag. William graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in Engineering and was an ardent fan of the Buckeyes and the Cleveland Indians. He was a veteran...
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