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John  "David" Caldwell

John "David" Caldwell

May 30, 2012

David Caldwell, 67, of Kent, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at home. Born February 24, 1945, in Hamilton, Ontario, to John and Isobel (McMullan) Caldwell, David graduated from Kent State University in 1970. He attended Grace Baptist Church of Kent, and was a member of Berlin Yacht Club and the Appraisal Institute. He is survived by his wife of 45...

Kevin  R. Harris

Kevin R. Harris

May 29, 2012

Kevin R. Harris, 47 of Bath, died in the arms of his loving wife on May 29th, in Hospice of Fairlawn after a short illness. Kevin was born on June 18, 1964, in Akron, where he was raised. He was a banker by trade and he enjoyed spending time with his family at New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Kevin is survived...

Lois  M. Ragan

Lois M. Ragan

May 28, 2012

Lois Mae Ragan, 82, of Brimfield, died Monday, May 28, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born May 22, 1930 in Cuyahoga Falls, to Eldred Evan and Eltheda Elsie (Hall) George. She is survived by her husband, Richard L. Ragan, whom she married on July 9, 1951 at Killeen, TX; daughter, Sharon R. (Bernie) Polz of Kent; son, Robert...

Christian  Paul O'Keeffe

Christian Paul O'Keeffe

May 27, 2012

Christian Paul O'Keeffe, 20, of Kent, OH, died Sunday, May 27, 2012 in Kent, OH. He was born June 27, 1991 in Akron, OH to Paul and Katherine O'Keeffe. Christian was a loving son, stepson, brother and friend. He was a talented artist and poet, who received second place from the Wick Poetry Scholarship Contest of 2011. He was an...

Lawrence  E Bryner

Lawrence E Bryner

May 26, 2012

Lawrence Eugene Bryner. Born April 1, 1927 to the late Kenneth William & Dorothy Twitchell Bryner. Died May 26, 2012 on the 56th anniversary of his marriage to Barbara Keys Bryner. In addition to his wife, survivors include: children Ann (Tom) Hedington, Beverly (Julian) Sawyer, Daniel Lawrence (Kari) Bryner: grandchildren Nathaniel and Richard Lawrence Hedington, Elizabeth and Jessica Sawyer, Lawrence...

Ronald  Allen Hnath

Ronald Allen Hnath

May 24, 2012

Ronald Allen Hnath, age 77, of Kent, was born April 8, 1935, in Painesville, Ohio. He lived in Fairport Harbor and Painesville, attending St. Anthony's Elementary School and St. Mary's School. He graduated in 1954 from Harvey High School. Ron and his twin brother Bob were members of the 1951 Harvey "Red Raiders" only undefeated, untied football team in the...

Mary Jean "Granny" Gemberling

Mary Jean "Granny" Gemberling

May 9, 2012

Mary Jean "Granny" Gemberling, 88, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, May 9th surrounded by her family. She was born April 12th, 1924 in Kent. She was the daughter of the late Clarence E. and Fern Anderson. This is a well-deserved rest after working hard her entire life on her chicken farm, running the former Shawnee Golf Course, as a...

C. Bernetta Crock Wiencek

C. Bernetta Crock Wiencek

May 5, 2012

C. Bernetta Crock Wiencek, age 80 of Laurel Lake Retirement Village, Hudson and formerly of Southern Pines (North Carolina), Kent and Streetsboro, went to the loving arms of God on May 5, 2012. She was born in Streetsboro on September 16, 1931 to Leo & Clara (Hohman) Crock. Bernetta graduated from Streetsboro High School as Valedictorian of her class and...

Mark  Douglas Stemple

Mark Douglas Stemple

Apr 28, 2012

Mark Douglas Stemple, 53, of Brimfield, died Saturday, April 28, 2012 at his home. He was born December 8, 1958 in Clarksburg, WV to Leon Howard Stemple and Lura Leota Collins. He was a member of the Kent Canadian Club. He is survived by his daughter, Amber Lynn Stemple of Kent; grandsons, Jonathan Wilson and Alex Stemple both of Kent;...

Melvin  J. Hershberger

Melvin J. Hershberger

Apr 26, 2012

Melvin J. Hershberger, 65, of Kent, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012 at home surrounded by his loved ones, after a long struggle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was born December 9, 1946 in Parkman to John and Sadie (Hershberger) Hershberger. He grew up Amish, but left the order in 1967. In 1970, while living in Alabama, he met his loving...

James  J. Clinton

James J. Clinton

Apr 26, 2012

James Joseph Clinton passed away on April 26, 2012, at Akron City Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on October 4, 1924, to Grace and Christopher Clinton, in Cohoes, New York. Jim joined the U. S. Army at the age of 17 and served with honor for 23 years, including service in World War II and the...

Frederick Woeste

Frederick Woeste

Apr 25, 2012

Frederick G. Woeste, 74, of Streetsboro and formerly of Cleveland Heights, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Fred was born November 25, 1937, son of the late Bernard and Marie (Gastrich) Woeste. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a 30 plus year member of Teamster Local #507. He is survived by...

Orville  E. Smith

Orville E. Smith

Apr 23, 2012

Orville E "Gene" Smith, 87, of Kent, passed away Monday, April 23, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born February 23, 1925 in Spencer, W.V. to Waitman T. and Florence Eveline (Currey) Smith. He was a veteran of the U S Army during the World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart for his service in the European...

Donald  Paul Ryman

Donald Paul Ryman

Apr 23, 2012

Donald P. Ryman, 81, of Streetsboro, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2012 at the Aurora Manor in Aurora, OH and has rejoined his beloved wife Patricia in heaven for eternity. He was born on May 17, 1930 in Buffalo, NY and was adopted by Mahlon and Katherine (nee Floetke) Ryman, late of Big Run, PA. His early career was...

James  J. Pizzute

James J. Pizzute

Apr 21, 2012

James J. Pizzute, 84, of Kent, died Saturday, April 21, 2012, surrounded by his loving family, at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born May 1, 1927 in Kent, to Tom and Carmella (Donato) Pizzute. James worked as a water repairman for Kent City Water Department retiring in 1987. He was a member of St. Patrick Church. Jim owned and operated...

James  W. Garrett

James W. Garrett

Apr 20, 2012

James W. Garrett, 89, of Twin Lakes, passed away Friday, April 20, 2012 at his home. He was born November 19, 1922 in Akron to Charles Columbus and Freda Augusta (Sanderson) Garrett. He was a lieutenant and pilot in the Army Air Corps during WWII. In the 1950's he began his career in the auto industry as a general manager...

Robert  Charles Ackworth

Robert Charles Ackworth

Apr 18, 2012

Robert Charles Ackworth, 89, of Kent, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Altercare of Brimfield. He was born March 2, 1923 in Kent to Harry Frank and Elno Irene (Palmer) Ackworth. He was a veteran of the Army during the World War II. Robert was a Writer and Editor in New York City from 1956 to 1982. He also did...

Brenda Mcbride

Brenda Mcbride

Apr 16, 2012

Brenda Joyce McBride, 72, of Kent, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at her home. She was born December 29, 1939 in Grove City, PA to Albert Richard and Agnes V. (Wiseman) Engle. A loving and caring mother and grandmother, she enjoyed spending time with her family. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Margo Mackey and...

George  P. Laporte

George P. Laporte

Apr 16, 2012

George P. LaPorte, 71, of Kent, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born October 22, 1940 in Alexandria, PA to Elmer James and Sara (Patterson) LaPorte. He is survived by his wife of forty nine years, Susan (Corley) LaPorte; son, John (Kolleen) LaPorte of Sturgis, MI; daughter, Christina S. Bartow of Brimfield; grandchildren, Corey and...

Emory  Wilber Vance

Emory Wilber Vance

Apr 15, 2012

Emory W. Vance, 88, a longtime fixture in downtown Kent as owner of Emory's Barber Shop, died peacefully Sunday, April 15th, surrounded by his family at Akron City Hospital. For more than half a century he cut hair at the shop located at 147 South Water St., after moving to Kent in 1959 from his native West Virginia and attending...

John  "David" Caldwell

John "David" Caldwell

May 30, 2012

David Caldwell, 67, of Kent, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at home. Born February 24, 1945, in Hamilton, Ontario, to John and Isobel (McMullan) Caldwell, David graduated from Kent State University in 1970. He attended Grace Baptist Church of Kent, and was a member of Berlin Yacht Club and the Appraisal Institute. He is survived by his wife of 45...

Kevin  R. Harris

Kevin R. Harris

May 29, 2012

Kevin R. Harris, 47 of Bath, died in the arms of his loving wife on May 29th, in Hospice of Fairlawn after a short illness. Kevin was born on June 18, 1964, in Akron, where he was raised. He was a banker by trade and he enjoyed spending time with his family at New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Kevin is survived...

Lois  M. Ragan

Lois M. Ragan

May 28, 2012

Lois Mae Ragan, 82, of Brimfield, died Monday, May 28, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born May 22, 1930 in Cuyahoga Falls, to Eldred Evan and Eltheda Elsie (Hall) George. She is survived by her husband, Richard L. Ragan, whom she married on July 9, 1951 at Killeen, TX; daughter, Sharon R. (Bernie) Polz of Kent; son, Robert...

Christian  Paul O'Keeffe

Christian Paul O'Keeffe

May 27, 2012

Christian Paul O'Keeffe, 20, of Kent, OH, died Sunday, May 27, 2012 in Kent, OH. He was born June 27, 1991 in Akron, OH to Paul and Katherine O'Keeffe. Christian was a loving son, stepson, brother and friend. He was a talented artist and poet, who received second place from the Wick Poetry Scholarship Contest of 2011. He was an...

Lawrence  E Bryner

Lawrence E Bryner

May 26, 2012

Lawrence Eugene Bryner. Born April 1, 1927 to the late Kenneth William & Dorothy Twitchell Bryner. Died May 26, 2012 on the 56th anniversary of his marriage to Barbara Keys Bryner. In addition to his wife, survivors include: children Ann (Tom) Hedington, Beverly (Julian) Sawyer, Daniel Lawrence (Kari) Bryner: grandchildren Nathaniel and Richard Lawrence Hedington, Elizabeth and Jessica Sawyer, Lawrence...

Ronald  Allen Hnath

Ronald Allen Hnath

May 24, 2012

Ronald Allen Hnath, age 77, of Kent, was born April 8, 1935, in Painesville, Ohio. He lived in Fairport Harbor and Painesville, attending St. Anthony's Elementary School and St. Mary's School. He graduated in 1954 from Harvey High School. Ron and his twin brother Bob were members of the 1951 Harvey "Red Raiders" only undefeated, untied football team in the...

Mary Jean "Granny" Gemberling

Mary Jean "Granny" Gemberling

May 9, 2012

Mary Jean "Granny" Gemberling, 88, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, May 9th surrounded by her family. She was born April 12th, 1924 in Kent. She was the daughter of the late Clarence E. and Fern Anderson. This is a well-deserved rest after working hard her entire life on her chicken farm, running the former Shawnee Golf Course, as a...

C. Bernetta Crock Wiencek

C. Bernetta Crock Wiencek

May 5, 2012

C. Bernetta Crock Wiencek, age 80 of Laurel Lake Retirement Village, Hudson and formerly of Southern Pines (North Carolina), Kent and Streetsboro, went to the loving arms of God on May 5, 2012. She was born in Streetsboro on September 16, 1931 to Leo & Clara (Hohman) Crock. Bernetta graduated from Streetsboro High School as Valedictorian of her class and...

Mark  Douglas Stemple

Mark Douglas Stemple

Apr 28, 2012

Mark Douglas Stemple, 53, of Brimfield, died Saturday, April 28, 2012 at his home. He was born December 8, 1958 in Clarksburg, WV to Leon Howard Stemple and Lura Leota Collins. He was a member of the Kent Canadian Club. He is survived by his daughter, Amber Lynn Stemple of Kent; grandsons, Jonathan Wilson and Alex Stemple both of Kent;...

Melvin  J. Hershberger

Melvin J. Hershberger

Apr 26, 2012

Melvin J. Hershberger, 65, of Kent, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012 at home surrounded by his loved ones, after a long struggle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was born December 9, 1946 in Parkman to John and Sadie (Hershberger) Hershberger. He grew up Amish, but left the order in 1967. In 1970, while living in Alabama, he met his loving...

James  J. Clinton

James J. Clinton

Apr 26, 2012

James Joseph Clinton passed away on April 26, 2012, at Akron City Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on October 4, 1924, to Grace and Christopher Clinton, in Cohoes, New York. Jim joined the U. S. Army at the age of 17 and served with honor for 23 years, including service in World War II and the...

Frederick Woeste

Frederick Woeste

Apr 25, 2012

Frederick G. Woeste, 74, of Streetsboro and formerly of Cleveland Heights, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Fred was born November 25, 1937, son of the late Bernard and Marie (Gastrich) Woeste. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a 30 plus year member of Teamster Local #507. He is survived by...

Orville  E. Smith

Orville E. Smith

Apr 23, 2012

Orville E "Gene" Smith, 87, of Kent, passed away Monday, April 23, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born February 23, 1925 in Spencer, W.V. to Waitman T. and Florence Eveline (Currey) Smith. He was a veteran of the U S Army during the World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart for his service in the European...

Donald  Paul Ryman

Donald Paul Ryman

Apr 23, 2012

Donald P. Ryman, 81, of Streetsboro, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2012 at the Aurora Manor in Aurora, OH and has rejoined his beloved wife Patricia in heaven for eternity. He was born on May 17, 1930 in Buffalo, NY and was adopted by Mahlon and Katherine (nee Floetke) Ryman, late of Big Run, PA. His early career was...

James  J. Pizzute

James J. Pizzute

Apr 21, 2012

James J. Pizzute, 84, of Kent, died Saturday, April 21, 2012, surrounded by his loving family, at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born May 1, 1927 in Kent, to Tom and Carmella (Donato) Pizzute. James worked as a water repairman for Kent City Water Department retiring in 1987. He was a member of St. Patrick Church. Jim owned and operated...

James  W. Garrett

James W. Garrett

Apr 20, 2012

James W. Garrett, 89, of Twin Lakes, passed away Friday, April 20, 2012 at his home. He was born November 19, 1922 in Akron to Charles Columbus and Freda Augusta (Sanderson) Garrett. He was a lieutenant and pilot in the Army Air Corps during WWII. In the 1950's he began his career in the auto industry as a general manager...

Robert  Charles Ackworth

Robert Charles Ackworth

Apr 18, 2012

Robert Charles Ackworth, 89, of Kent, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Altercare of Brimfield. He was born March 2, 1923 in Kent to Harry Frank and Elno Irene (Palmer) Ackworth. He was a veteran of the Army during the World War II. Robert was a Writer and Editor in New York City from 1956 to 1982. He also did...

Brenda Mcbride

Brenda Mcbride

Apr 16, 2012

Brenda Joyce McBride, 72, of Kent, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at her home. She was born December 29, 1939 in Grove City, PA to Albert Richard and Agnes V. (Wiseman) Engle. A loving and caring mother and grandmother, she enjoyed spending time with her family. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Margo Mackey and...

George  P. Laporte

George P. Laporte

Apr 16, 2012

George P. LaPorte, 71, of Kent, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born October 22, 1940 in Alexandria, PA to Elmer James and Sara (Patterson) LaPorte. He is survived by his wife of forty nine years, Susan (Corley) LaPorte; son, John (Kolleen) LaPorte of Sturgis, MI; daughter, Christina S. Bartow of Brimfield; grandchildren, Corey and...

Emory  Wilber Vance

Emory Wilber Vance

Apr 15, 2012

Emory W. Vance, 88, a longtime fixture in downtown Kent as owner of Emory's Barber Shop, died peacefully Sunday, April 15th, surrounded by his family at Akron City Hospital. For more than half a century he cut hair at the shop located at 147 South Water St., after moving to Kent in 1959 from his native West Virginia and attending...

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