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Gertrude  I. Mahoney

Gertrude I. Mahoney

Feb 29, 2012

Gertrude I. Mahoney, 86, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at Kent Health Care Center. She was born July 24, 1925 in Loomis, Wisconsin to the late Paul and Mabel Zechel. She grew up in Pound, Wisconsin and graduated in 1944 from Marinette High School. Gertrude was a U.S. Army Veteran; 1950-1959, and served in the Korean Conflict...

George  John Piltz

George John Piltz

Feb 27, 2012

George John Piltz, 95, of Kent, passed away Monday, February 27, 2012 at Woodlands At Robinson in Ravenna. He was born December 30, 1916 in Patterson, NJ to George J. and Tillie (Nemeth) Piltz. He was a veteran of the Navy during the World War II. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working in the yard, and playing cards with friends and...

Helen Smeiles

Helen Smeiles

Feb 26, 2012

Helen Smeiles, 91, of Kent, died Sunday, February 26, 2012 at her residence. She was born July 26, 1920 in Kenmore, to Walter and Margery (Norton) Haley. Helen was an avid bowler having won many trophies and awards. She is survived by son, R. Brian Smeiles of Morgan, TX; daughters, Celestia Wright of University Heights, Stephanie Smeiles-Xenias of Kent and...

Raymond A. "Ray" Mcmullen

Raymond A. "Ray" Mcmullen

Feb 24, 2012

Raymond A. "Ray" McMullen, 79, of Streetsboro, died Friday, February 24, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born May 3, 1932 in Brady Lake, to James C. and Mildred M. (Selders) McMullen. Raymond was a 1950 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School. He was a truck driver for Bordens and Sealtest Dairies for 38 years. Ray was a member...

Ronald  L. Shull

Ronald L. Shull

Feb 23, 2012

Ronald L. Shull, 52, of Kent, died Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the Cleveland Clinic ER in Twinsburg. He was born September 17, 1959 in Cuyahoga Falls, to Howard and Peggy (Burgess) Shull. Ron was employed as an assembler at Wal-Mart in Streetsboro and had previously worked at Ferry Machine, Distillata and Twin Star Lanes. He was a member of...

Dorthy  E. Souers

Dorthy E. Souers

Feb 23, 2012

Dorthy E. Souers passed away February 22, 2012 at Stow Glen. She was born September 28, 1921 in Randolph, OH, the daughter of Walter and Nora (Lodge) Greenshield. Dorthy spent her early years in Brimfield, graduating from Kent State High School in 1939. She had been a faithful member of the Faith United Methodist Church of Brimfield since her teens....

Gene Anderson

Gene Anderson

Feb 22, 2012

Gene Anderson, 76, of Kent, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at his residence. He was born March 11, 1935 in Kent to Charles and Agnes (Haynes) Anderson. He is survived by brothers, Fred W. (Ruby) Anderson of Kent, Earl (Pat) Anderson of Canton; sister, Mary Ann Reynolds of Kent; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by...

Bernice (Popadak)  Vogias

Bernice (Popadak) Vogias

Feb 19, 2012

Bernice J. Vogias, 83 of Stow. Passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at her home, surrounded by family. She was born July 20, 1928 in Cleveland, to Andrew and Anna (Shimko) Popadak. She was a member of St. Patrick Church, First Catholic Slovak Ladies Union, Twin Lakes Country Club, and Alumni of St. Therese Academy. Bernice was a wonderful mother...

Frank  C. Paskey

Frank C. Paskey

Feb 18, 2012

Frank C. Paskey, 93, of Kent, passed away peacefully at his apartment on Saturday, February 18, 2012. Frank was a loving, devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Born on May 5, 1918 in Kent, he was the son of Leo and Anna Paskey. He lived in Kent for most of his life, and was a member of St. Patrick...

Carol  "Jane" Rhoads

Carol "Jane" Rhoads

Feb 18, 2012

Carol "Jane" Rhoads, of Kent, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born November 30, 1929 in Ravenna, to Jude and Ruth (Sauder) Minnick. She loved flowers, music, her children and grandchildren. She always put everyone else first. Jane was loved by everyone. She is survived by her husband, Robert M. "Bud" Rhoads (retired Fire...

Ronald  S. Wright

Ronald S. Wright

Feb 17, 2012

Ronald S. Wright, 53, of Kent, died Friday, February 17, 2012 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born July 9, 1958 in Detroit, MI to William and Josie (Reddick) Wright. He served 14 years in the Army during Grenada, Panama and the Persian Gulf War. Ron worked as a Corrections/Detention Officer for the City of Kent and Portage...

Don  Edward Evans

Don Edward Evans

Feb 14, 2012

Don E. Evans, 61, of Rootstown, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born March 27, 1950 in Ravenna to Edward D. and Marjorie H. (Chadwick) Evans. He was a man of many hats including: deputy sheriff, teacher, probation officer, Assistant Principal of Southeast High School, ESC consultant, and Pastor of St. Michaels UCC...

James  M. Schuster

James M. Schuster

Feb 14, 2012

James M. Schuster, 54, of Kent, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at his home. He was born August 18, 1957 in East Cleveland, to William Allen and Gail Abbie (Hazlett) Schuster. He served in the Army as a Military Police and Ranger. Jim was the owner of S Special Design. A loving husband, father, grandpap and son, Jim was proud...

Eloise  J. Clark

Eloise J. Clark

Feb 13, 2012

Eloise J. Clark, 84, of Kent, passed away Monday, February 13, 2012. She was born October 3, 1927 in Alliance, to Walter J. and Burna (Boone) Stockman. Eloise was a member of the United Methodist Church of Kent. She was an active member and Secretary of the Olive Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star in Kent. She was also a...

Richard  Edward Gauer

Richard Edward Gauer

Feb 11, 2012

Richard Edward "Rich" Gauer, 90, of Kent, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born June 25, 1921 in Kent to George John and Dora Mary (Griggy) Gauer. Richard was a 1939 Graduate of Roosevelt High. He was a WWII U S Army Veteran. He was a member of the Teamsters Retirees Fellowship...

Patricia  Anne Hoskin

Patricia Anne Hoskin

Feb 7, 2012

Patricia Anne Hoskin, 65, of Stow, died Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at Stow Glen Retirement Center. She was born October 20, 1946 in Cleveland, to Richard B. and Helen L. (Chadwick) Hoskin. Pat was a 1964 graduate of Rocky River High School. She went on to attend Hiram College where she received her undergraduate degree in 1968. While teaching she...

Alice (Swauger)  Pearce

Alice (Swauger) Pearce

Feb 7, 2012

Alice M Pearce, 68, of Rootstown, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born September 19, 1943 in Kent to Robert and Nellie (Lewis) Swauger. Alice worked at Morse Controls for 32 years. She was a member of the Ravenna Women of the Moose 540. She loved Bowling, Crocheting, and Nascar. She is survived by...

Adam  Milburn Mcfarland

Adam Milburn Mcfarland

Feb 4, 2012

Adam Milburn McFarland, 39, of Kent, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2012 at his home in Kent. He was born September 11, 1972 in Chicago Heights, IL to Walter H. and Leslie (McClurg) McFarland. He loved his family, animals, movies (anything with Tom Cruise!), music, and watching sports, especially his team the Philadelphia Eagles. He is survived by his father,...

Martha  C. Whalen

Martha C. Whalen

Jan 31, 2012

Martha C. Whalen, 89, of Kent, died Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Maple Wood Care Center in Streetsboro. She was born December 24, 1922 in Kent, to Elton and Helen C. (Bauer) Horning. Martha was a member of St. Patrick Church in Kent. She enjoyed playing cards, quilting, baking and volunteering at the County Clothing Center. Martha loved to spend...

Gordon  F. Vars

Gordon F. Vars

Jan 31, 2012

Gordon was born on February 10, 1923 and passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. Gordon was a resident of Kent, Ohio.

Gertrude  I. Mahoney

Gertrude I. Mahoney

Feb 29, 2012

Gertrude I. Mahoney, 86, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at Kent Health Care Center. She was born July 24, 1925 in Loomis, Wisconsin to the late Paul and Mabel Zechel. She grew up in Pound, Wisconsin and graduated in 1944 from Marinette High School. Gertrude was a U.S. Army Veteran; 1950-1959, and served in the Korean Conflict...

George  John Piltz

George John Piltz

Feb 27, 2012

George John Piltz, 95, of Kent, passed away Monday, February 27, 2012 at Woodlands At Robinson in Ravenna. He was born December 30, 1916 in Patterson, NJ to George J. and Tillie (Nemeth) Piltz. He was a veteran of the Navy during the World War II. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working in the yard, and playing cards with friends and...

Helen Smeiles

Helen Smeiles

Feb 26, 2012

Helen Smeiles, 91, of Kent, died Sunday, February 26, 2012 at her residence. She was born July 26, 1920 in Kenmore, to Walter and Margery (Norton) Haley. Helen was an avid bowler having won many trophies and awards. She is survived by son, R. Brian Smeiles of Morgan, TX; daughters, Celestia Wright of University Heights, Stephanie Smeiles-Xenias of Kent and...

Raymond A. "Ray" Mcmullen

Raymond A. "Ray" Mcmullen

Feb 24, 2012

Raymond A. "Ray" McMullen, 79, of Streetsboro, died Friday, February 24, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born May 3, 1932 in Brady Lake, to James C. and Mildred M. (Selders) McMullen. Raymond was a 1950 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School. He was a truck driver for Bordens and Sealtest Dairies for 38 years. Ray was a member...

Ronald  L. Shull

Ronald L. Shull

Feb 23, 2012

Ronald L. Shull, 52, of Kent, died Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the Cleveland Clinic ER in Twinsburg. He was born September 17, 1959 in Cuyahoga Falls, to Howard and Peggy (Burgess) Shull. Ron was employed as an assembler at Wal-Mart in Streetsboro and had previously worked at Ferry Machine, Distillata and Twin Star Lanes. He was a member of...

Dorthy  E. Souers

Dorthy E. Souers

Feb 23, 2012

Dorthy E. Souers passed away February 22, 2012 at Stow Glen. She was born September 28, 1921 in Randolph, OH, the daughter of Walter and Nora (Lodge) Greenshield. Dorthy spent her early years in Brimfield, graduating from Kent State High School in 1939. She had been a faithful member of the Faith United Methodist Church of Brimfield since her teens....

Gene Anderson

Gene Anderson

Feb 22, 2012

Gene Anderson, 76, of Kent, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at his residence. He was born March 11, 1935 in Kent to Charles and Agnes (Haynes) Anderson. He is survived by brothers, Fred W. (Ruby) Anderson of Kent, Earl (Pat) Anderson of Canton; sister, Mary Ann Reynolds of Kent; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by...

Bernice (Popadak)  Vogias

Bernice (Popadak) Vogias

Feb 19, 2012

Bernice J. Vogias, 83 of Stow. Passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at her home, surrounded by family. She was born July 20, 1928 in Cleveland, to Andrew and Anna (Shimko) Popadak. She was a member of St. Patrick Church, First Catholic Slovak Ladies Union, Twin Lakes Country Club, and Alumni of St. Therese Academy. Bernice was a wonderful mother...

Frank  C. Paskey

Frank C. Paskey

Feb 18, 2012

Frank C. Paskey, 93, of Kent, passed away peacefully at his apartment on Saturday, February 18, 2012. Frank was a loving, devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Born on May 5, 1918 in Kent, he was the son of Leo and Anna Paskey. He lived in Kent for most of his life, and was a member of St. Patrick...

Carol  "Jane" Rhoads

Carol "Jane" Rhoads

Feb 18, 2012

Carol "Jane" Rhoads, of Kent, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born November 30, 1929 in Ravenna, to Jude and Ruth (Sauder) Minnick. She loved flowers, music, her children and grandchildren. She always put everyone else first. Jane was loved by everyone. She is survived by her husband, Robert M. "Bud" Rhoads (retired Fire...

Ronald  S. Wright

Ronald S. Wright

Feb 17, 2012

Ronald S. Wright, 53, of Kent, died Friday, February 17, 2012 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born July 9, 1958 in Detroit, MI to William and Josie (Reddick) Wright. He served 14 years in the Army during Grenada, Panama and the Persian Gulf War. Ron worked as a Corrections/Detention Officer for the City of Kent and Portage...

Don  Edward Evans

Don Edward Evans

Feb 14, 2012

Don E. Evans, 61, of Rootstown, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born March 27, 1950 in Ravenna to Edward D. and Marjorie H. (Chadwick) Evans. He was a man of many hats including: deputy sheriff, teacher, probation officer, Assistant Principal of Southeast High School, ESC consultant, and Pastor of St. Michaels UCC...

James  M. Schuster

James M. Schuster

Feb 14, 2012

James M. Schuster, 54, of Kent, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at his home. He was born August 18, 1957 in East Cleveland, to William Allen and Gail Abbie (Hazlett) Schuster. He served in the Army as a Military Police and Ranger. Jim was the owner of S Special Design. A loving husband, father, grandpap and son, Jim was proud...

Eloise  J. Clark

Eloise J. Clark

Feb 13, 2012

Eloise J. Clark, 84, of Kent, passed away Monday, February 13, 2012. She was born October 3, 1927 in Alliance, to Walter J. and Burna (Boone) Stockman. Eloise was a member of the United Methodist Church of Kent. She was an active member and Secretary of the Olive Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star in Kent. She was also a...

Richard  Edward Gauer

Richard Edward Gauer

Feb 11, 2012

Richard Edward "Rich" Gauer, 90, of Kent, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born June 25, 1921 in Kent to George John and Dora Mary (Griggy) Gauer. Richard was a 1939 Graduate of Roosevelt High. He was a WWII U S Army Veteran. He was a member of the Teamsters Retirees Fellowship...

Patricia  Anne Hoskin

Patricia Anne Hoskin

Feb 7, 2012

Patricia Anne Hoskin, 65, of Stow, died Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at Stow Glen Retirement Center. She was born October 20, 1946 in Cleveland, to Richard B. and Helen L. (Chadwick) Hoskin. Pat was a 1964 graduate of Rocky River High School. She went on to attend Hiram College where she received her undergraduate degree in 1968. While teaching she...

Alice (Swauger)  Pearce

Alice (Swauger) Pearce

Feb 7, 2012

Alice M Pearce, 68, of Rootstown, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born September 19, 1943 in Kent to Robert and Nellie (Lewis) Swauger. Alice worked at Morse Controls for 32 years. She was a member of the Ravenna Women of the Moose 540. She loved Bowling, Crocheting, and Nascar. She is survived by...

Adam  Milburn Mcfarland

Adam Milburn Mcfarland

Feb 4, 2012

Adam Milburn McFarland, 39, of Kent, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2012 at his home in Kent. He was born September 11, 1972 in Chicago Heights, IL to Walter H. and Leslie (McClurg) McFarland. He loved his family, animals, movies (anything with Tom Cruise!), music, and watching sports, especially his team the Philadelphia Eagles. He is survived by his father,...

Martha  C. Whalen

Martha C. Whalen

Jan 31, 2012

Martha C. Whalen, 89, of Kent, died Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Maple Wood Care Center in Streetsboro. She was born December 24, 1922 in Kent, to Elton and Helen C. (Bauer) Horning. Martha was a member of St. Patrick Church in Kent. She enjoyed playing cards, quilting, baking and volunteering at the County Clothing Center. Martha loved to spend...

Gordon  F. Vars

Gordon F. Vars

Jan 31, 2012

Gordon was born on February 10, 1923 and passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. Gordon was a resident of Kent, Ohio.

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