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Lawrence "Larry" Shanley
Jun 4, 2012
Lawrence Joseph "Larry" Shanley, 73, of Kent, died Monday, June 4, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born September 7, 1938 in Kent to Gerald and Estella (Felton) Shanley. Lawrence was a High School Graduate. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Janet (Burridge) Shanley, whom he married on May 28,...
Debra Cooper-Knuth
Jun 3, 2012
Debra Cooper-Knuth, 59, of Kent, died Sunday, June 3, 2012 at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. She was born March 23, 1953 in Ellwood City, PA to David L and Dorothy F (Borison) Cooper. Debra was the director of the Help Foundation of Summit County and worked in the MRDD field for over 30+ years. She loved working with her clients...
Stephen P. Kenda,
Jun 3, 2012
Stephen Paul Kenda, Sr., 74, passed away June 3rd at Hilton Head Island, SC. His last days were spent at a place that he loved and cherished before succumbing to his long list of health issues that he so vigorously battled throughout the years. He was born on November 28, 1937, in Duquesne, Pennsylvania to the late Stephen and Mary...
William "Bill" Montoni
Jun 3, 2012
William Joseph "Bill" Montoni, 92, of Kent, died Sunday, June 3, 2012, at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born Dec. 19, 1919, in Kent, one of 15 children of Marion and Lena (DeBarnardi) Montoni. He served in the US Army, South Pacific theater during WWII earning the Asiatic- Pacific Theater Ribbon with 3 Bronze Stars, the American Defense...
Barbara Young
Jun 2, 2012
Barbara Ann Young, 66, of Stow, Ohio, died June 2; 2012. She was born May 30, 1946. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herb and Grace Young. She is survived by her brother, Jim (Caren) Young, and her nephews and niece. Calling hours will be from 12 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 16 at Bissler & Sons...
Betty Jean King Pierson
Jun 2, 2012
Betty Jean Pierson, 91, of Sebring, OH, died Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Copeland Oaks in Sebring, OH. She was born April 24, 1921 in Toledo, OH to George and Lottie ((Morgan)) King. She received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Toledo and her Masters in Education from Kent State University. Betty retired from Kent City Schools, where...
Robert "Bob" Bossar
Jun 2, 2012
Robert Bossar, 66, of Kent, Ohio passed away Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Akron City Hospital. Born on May 9th, 1946 in McKeesport Pennsylvania, Bob was the son of the late Steve and Dorothy (Paich) Bossar. He grew up in Monroeville, Pennsylvania and graduated from Gateway High School. Bob attended Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa and graduated from Kent State...
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...
E. Irene Mahaffey
May 30, 2012
E. Irene Mahaffey, 91, of Munroe Falls, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born February 11, 1921 in Creekside, PA. She will be remembered for her love of cooking, gardening and visiting loved ones. Her brothers will always fondly remember the letters she sent while they were in the military. She is survived...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Lawrence "Larry" Shanley
Jun 4, 2012
Lawrence Joseph "Larry" Shanley, 73, of Kent, died Monday, June 4, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born September 7, 1938 in Kent to Gerald and Estella (Felton) Shanley. Lawrence was a High School Graduate. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Janet (Burridge) Shanley, whom he married on May 28,...
Debra Cooper-Knuth
Jun 3, 2012
Debra Cooper-Knuth, 59, of Kent, died Sunday, June 3, 2012 at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. She was born March 23, 1953 in Ellwood City, PA to David L and Dorothy F (Borison) Cooper. Debra was the director of the Help Foundation of Summit County and worked in the MRDD field for over 30+ years. She loved working with her clients...
Stephen P. Kenda,
Jun 3, 2012
Stephen Paul Kenda, Sr., 74, passed away June 3rd at Hilton Head Island, SC. His last days were spent at a place that he loved and cherished before succumbing to his long list of health issues that he so vigorously battled throughout the years. He was born on November 28, 1937, in Duquesne, Pennsylvania to the late Stephen and Mary...
William "Bill" Montoni
Jun 3, 2012
William Joseph "Bill" Montoni, 92, of Kent, died Sunday, June 3, 2012, at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born Dec. 19, 1919, in Kent, one of 15 children of Marion and Lena (DeBarnardi) Montoni. He served in the US Army, South Pacific theater during WWII earning the Asiatic- Pacific Theater Ribbon with 3 Bronze Stars, the American Defense...
Barbara Young
Jun 2, 2012
Barbara Ann Young, 66, of Stow, Ohio, died June 2; 2012. She was born May 30, 1946. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herb and Grace Young. She is survived by her brother, Jim (Caren) Young, and her nephews and niece. Calling hours will be from 12 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 16 at Bissler & Sons...
Betty Jean King Pierson
Jun 2, 2012
Betty Jean Pierson, 91, of Sebring, OH, died Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Copeland Oaks in Sebring, OH. She was born April 24, 1921 in Toledo, OH to George and Lottie ((Morgan)) King. She received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Toledo and her Masters in Education from Kent State University. Betty retired from Kent City Schools, where...
Robert "Bob" Bossar
Jun 2, 2012
Robert Bossar, 66, of Kent, Ohio passed away Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Akron City Hospital. Born on May 9th, 1946 in McKeesport Pennsylvania, Bob was the son of the late Steve and Dorothy (Paich) Bossar. He grew up in Monroeville, Pennsylvania and graduated from Gateway High School. Bob attended Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa and graduated from Kent State...
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...
E. Irene Mahaffey
May 30, 2012
E. Irene Mahaffey, 91, of Munroe Falls, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born February 11, 1921 in Creekside, PA. She will be remembered for her love of cooking, gardening and visiting loved ones. Her brothers will always fondly remember the letters she sent while they were in the military. She is survived...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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