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Sally Kayle
Oct 6, 2011
Sally A. Kayle, 77, of Brimfield, died Thursday, October 6, 2011, at Lake Med in Painesville. She was born December 31, 1933, in Cleveland, Ohio, to George and Nellie (Meilunaise) Pechulis, and grew up in Lorain, Ohio. Sally was a member of St. Patrick Church in Kent. She was employed by Kent State University in the 1960s as a secretary...
Carol Lynn Hursell
Oct 4, 2011
Carol Lynn Hursell, 52, of Stow, died Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at University Hospital in Cleveland. She was born October 28, 1958 in Buffalo, NY to Robert and Ruth E. (Harritt) Shupe. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Tallmadge. Her whole life centered around her family. She is survived by her husband,...
Ruth Stauffer Berry
Oct 2, 2011
Ruth S. Berry, 87, of Stow died Sunday, October 2, 2011 at Traditions At Bath Road in Cuyahoga Falls. She was born August 9, 1924 in Kent to George Joseph and Marguerite Ellen (Jones) Stauffer. Ruth was a member of Olive Chapter #53 Order Of The Eastern Star and Kent Coterie One. She loved flowers, gardening, traveling, collecting pigs, strawberries...
Thomas Gene Sommers
Oct 1, 2011
Thomas Gene Sommers, 79, of Kent, died Friday, September 30, 2011 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born November 14, 1931 in Akron to Hans and Loreene (Culver) Sommers. He was a veteran of the Army during the Korean War. He retired from Ametek/Lamb Electric where he was a computer programmer. He was a member of the Sons...
Raymond V. "Randy" Sommers
Sep 30, 2011
Randy Sommers, 61, of Kent, died Friday, September 30, 2011 at Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He was born January 16, 1950 in Ravenna to Raymond C. and Della M. (Vance) Sommers. He was a veteran of the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Kent and the Harley Owners Group (HOGs). He...
John Bauer
Sep 27, 2011
John Bauer, beloved father, brother, uncle and son died suddenly on Tuesday, September 27th. The fatality occurred at the Bauer farm, where he had lived most of his 68 years. He attended Kent State High School and graduated from Kent State University in 1965 with a degree in Business Administration. Upon graduation, he became an Ensign in the U.S. Coast...
Paula Mcelroy Jonsson
Sep 26, 2011
Paula McElroy Jonsson, May 6, 1950-September 26, 2011, she was a Bradenton resident for many years and died Monday at her home. Paula was born in Lorain, Ohio to Robert Morton and Vesta June McElroy. Paula spent her childhood in Kent. and graduated from Kent State University High School in 1968 after which she attended Kent State University. Paula is...
Elizabeth M. "Beth" Denicholas
Sep 24, 2011
Elizabeth M. "Beth" DeNicholas, 60, of Howland Township, died at 1:29 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at St. Joseph Health Center following an extended illness. She was born Feb. 23, 1951 in Ravenna, the daughter of Jerome and Betty Ann Schneider Bissler. Beth was a 1969 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School. She had previously worked for multiple Physicians in...
Thomas Edward Griggy
Sep 23, 2011
Thomas Edward Griggy, age 66, died of cancer on September 23, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born May 28, 1945 in Ravenna to Gilbert and Mona (Chalker) Griggy. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Portia (Himes) Griggy; his son, Chad Griggy of Lima, Ohio; and a daughter, Chelsea Griggy...
William E. "Bill" Sawyer
Sep 23, 2011
William E. "Bill" Sawyer, 83, of Kent, died Friday, September 23, 2011 at his residence. He was born May 13, 1928 in Kent, to Edward Peter and Mary Elizabeth (Conrad) Sawyer. Bill attended St. Patrick Elementary School and graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in 1946. Following graduation he volunteered for duty during WWII and served three years in the...
Gerald "Jerry" Weigand
Sep 22, 2011
Gerald P. "Jerry" Weigand, 79, longtime resident of Kent, joined his sweet heart Jenny, Thursday, September 22, 2011. He was born November 27, 1931 to Paul J. and Lena (Lansinger) Weigand of Kent. Jerry enjoyed watching NASCAR racing, football, particularly the last game when the Browns won. He enjoyed his Fords, especially his Mustang. He is survived by daughters: Rhonda...
Mary Grace Parravani
Sep 22, 2011
Mary Grace Parravani, 91, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Thursday, September 22, 2011 at the Hospice Care Center. She was born January 8, 1920 in New Orleans, LA to Clement William and May Coleman (Pelcher) Lange. She is survived by sons, Lance (Debra) Parravani of Cuyahoga Falls and John Parravani Jr. of St. Petersburg, FL; grandchildren, Eric Parravani, Ian Parravani, Carla...
Merle "Bud" Wilcox
Sep 21, 2011
Merle W. "Bud" Wilcox, 68, of Kent, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Pine Valley Care Center in Richfield. He was born May 1, 1943 in Streetsboro, to Merle E. and Martha L. (Fear) Wilcox. He graduated from Crestwood High School in 1961-1962, where he was an all-star basketball player. Bud worked the family farm, was a school bus driver...
Catherine Mary Shipley
Sep 20, 2011
Catherine Mary Shipley (nee Huscroft), 49 of Kent passed away on September 20, 2011 after a courageous battle with ALS. Cathy was a graduate of St. V and Kent State University. Cathy was involved in many organizations, numerous volunteer services, 24 years of teaching in the Kent City Schools at Central and Davey elementary, and her commitment to her family,...
Clyde B. Hoffman,
Sep 17, 2011
Clyde Benjamin Hoffman Jr. "Butch", "Benji", 56, of Suffield, went to be with the Lord Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born September 23, 1954 in Akron to Clyde B. Hoffman Sr. and Joan E. Shoenfelt. After graduating from Stow High School and the University of Akron, Clyde, was an Assistant Comptroller at Jaite...
Marcella Thomas Blosser
Sep 16, 2011
Marcella M. Blosser, 89, of Stow, OH, died Friday, September 16, 2011 at Briarwood Assisted Living in Stow. She was born August 31, 1922 in Shreve, OH to Quimby Irvin and Gertrude (Peckham) Thomas. She was a member of First Christian Church of Kent. Marcella was a cashier for Reinkers, and Convenient Food Mart. She is survived by sons, Larry...
June Leonard) (Nee) Bella
Sep 13, 2011
June Bella of Kent, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and beloved wife passed peacefully from this life on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving and devoted family. Her loving heart, warm inviting smile, radiant blue eyes and infectious laughter filled the lives of all with many tender memories. Her home was always a gathering place for...
Dennis Michael Zavinski
Sep 10, 2011
Dennis Michael Zavinski, 68, of Aurora, died Saturday, September 10, 2011. He was born October 4, 1942 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania to Mike and Katherine (Kartychak) Zavinski. Dennis proudly served his country as an US Army officer in Germany and Vietnam. He was connected to the Military Intelligence Unit. He graduated from Kent State University with a degree in Mathematics and...
Harriet Genevieve Gennyvari Ii
Sep 9, 2011
Harriet Genevieve Iivari, 91, a long time resident of Kent, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2011 at Stow Glen Retirement Center. The oldest of five children, she was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan March 8, 1920 to Arthur and Gladys (McDowell) Ruggles. A 1937 graduate of Kent Roosevelt H.S., she also attended Kent State University. She was one of only...
Baby Oliver Ollie Conckle
Sep 2, 2011
Baby Oliver Franklin " Ollie" Conkle, was born sleeping in Heaven, Friday, September 2, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He is survived by parents, Micah Daniel and Amanda Lynn (Smith-Swauger) Conkle; brother, Elijah C. Conkle; grandparents, Mike and Patt Swauger; aunts, Christina Smith and April (Ed) Wolfgong; uncle, Perry "Jay" Smith; great grandparents, Margaret and Donald Swauger, and many cousins....
Sally Kayle
Oct 6, 2011
Sally A. Kayle, 77, of Brimfield, died Thursday, October 6, 2011, at Lake Med in Painesville. She was born December 31, 1933, in Cleveland, Ohio, to George and Nellie (Meilunaise) Pechulis, and grew up in Lorain, Ohio. Sally was a member of St. Patrick Church in Kent. She was employed by Kent State University in the 1960s as a secretary...
Carol Lynn Hursell
Oct 4, 2011
Carol Lynn Hursell, 52, of Stow, died Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at University Hospital in Cleveland. She was born October 28, 1958 in Buffalo, NY to Robert and Ruth E. (Harritt) Shupe. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Tallmadge. Her whole life centered around her family. She is survived by her husband,...
Ruth Stauffer Berry
Oct 2, 2011
Ruth S. Berry, 87, of Stow died Sunday, October 2, 2011 at Traditions At Bath Road in Cuyahoga Falls. She was born August 9, 1924 in Kent to George Joseph and Marguerite Ellen (Jones) Stauffer. Ruth was a member of Olive Chapter #53 Order Of The Eastern Star and Kent Coterie One. She loved flowers, gardening, traveling, collecting pigs, strawberries...
Thomas Gene Sommers
Oct 1, 2011
Thomas Gene Sommers, 79, of Kent, died Friday, September 30, 2011 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born November 14, 1931 in Akron to Hans and Loreene (Culver) Sommers. He was a veteran of the Army during the Korean War. He retired from Ametek/Lamb Electric where he was a computer programmer. He was a member of the Sons...
Raymond V. "Randy" Sommers
Sep 30, 2011
Randy Sommers, 61, of Kent, died Friday, September 30, 2011 at Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He was born January 16, 1950 in Ravenna to Raymond C. and Della M. (Vance) Sommers. He was a veteran of the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Kent and the Harley Owners Group (HOGs). He...
John Bauer
Sep 27, 2011
John Bauer, beloved father, brother, uncle and son died suddenly on Tuesday, September 27th. The fatality occurred at the Bauer farm, where he had lived most of his 68 years. He attended Kent State High School and graduated from Kent State University in 1965 with a degree in Business Administration. Upon graduation, he became an Ensign in the U.S. Coast...
Paula Mcelroy Jonsson
Sep 26, 2011
Paula McElroy Jonsson, May 6, 1950-September 26, 2011, she was a Bradenton resident for many years and died Monday at her home. Paula was born in Lorain, Ohio to Robert Morton and Vesta June McElroy. Paula spent her childhood in Kent. and graduated from Kent State University High School in 1968 after which she attended Kent State University. Paula is...
Elizabeth M. "Beth" Denicholas
Sep 24, 2011
Elizabeth M. "Beth" DeNicholas, 60, of Howland Township, died at 1:29 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at St. Joseph Health Center following an extended illness. She was born Feb. 23, 1951 in Ravenna, the daughter of Jerome and Betty Ann Schneider Bissler. Beth was a 1969 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School. She had previously worked for multiple Physicians in...
Thomas Edward Griggy
Sep 23, 2011
Thomas Edward Griggy, age 66, died of cancer on September 23, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born May 28, 1945 in Ravenna to Gilbert and Mona (Chalker) Griggy. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Portia (Himes) Griggy; his son, Chad Griggy of Lima, Ohio; and a daughter, Chelsea Griggy...
William E. "Bill" Sawyer
Sep 23, 2011
William E. "Bill" Sawyer, 83, of Kent, died Friday, September 23, 2011 at his residence. He was born May 13, 1928 in Kent, to Edward Peter and Mary Elizabeth (Conrad) Sawyer. Bill attended St. Patrick Elementary School and graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in 1946. Following graduation he volunteered for duty during WWII and served three years in the...
Gerald "Jerry" Weigand
Sep 22, 2011
Gerald P. "Jerry" Weigand, 79, longtime resident of Kent, joined his sweet heart Jenny, Thursday, September 22, 2011. He was born November 27, 1931 to Paul J. and Lena (Lansinger) Weigand of Kent. Jerry enjoyed watching NASCAR racing, football, particularly the last game when the Browns won. He enjoyed his Fords, especially his Mustang. He is survived by daughters: Rhonda...
Mary Grace Parravani
Sep 22, 2011
Mary Grace Parravani, 91, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Thursday, September 22, 2011 at the Hospice Care Center. She was born January 8, 1920 in New Orleans, LA to Clement William and May Coleman (Pelcher) Lange. She is survived by sons, Lance (Debra) Parravani of Cuyahoga Falls and John Parravani Jr. of St. Petersburg, FL; grandchildren, Eric Parravani, Ian Parravani, Carla...
Merle "Bud" Wilcox
Sep 21, 2011
Merle W. "Bud" Wilcox, 68, of Kent, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Pine Valley Care Center in Richfield. He was born May 1, 1943 in Streetsboro, to Merle E. and Martha L. (Fear) Wilcox. He graduated from Crestwood High School in 1961-1962, where he was an all-star basketball player. Bud worked the family farm, was a school bus driver...
Catherine Mary Shipley
Sep 20, 2011
Catherine Mary Shipley (nee Huscroft), 49 of Kent passed away on September 20, 2011 after a courageous battle with ALS. Cathy was a graduate of St. V and Kent State University. Cathy was involved in many organizations, numerous volunteer services, 24 years of teaching in the Kent City Schools at Central and Davey elementary, and her commitment to her family,...
Clyde B. Hoffman,
Sep 17, 2011
Clyde Benjamin Hoffman Jr. "Butch", "Benji", 56, of Suffield, went to be with the Lord Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born September 23, 1954 in Akron to Clyde B. Hoffman Sr. and Joan E. Shoenfelt. After graduating from Stow High School and the University of Akron, Clyde, was an Assistant Comptroller at Jaite...
Marcella Thomas Blosser
Sep 16, 2011
Marcella M. Blosser, 89, of Stow, OH, died Friday, September 16, 2011 at Briarwood Assisted Living in Stow. She was born August 31, 1922 in Shreve, OH to Quimby Irvin and Gertrude (Peckham) Thomas. She was a member of First Christian Church of Kent. Marcella was a cashier for Reinkers, and Convenient Food Mart. She is survived by sons, Larry...
June Leonard) (Nee) Bella
Sep 13, 2011
June Bella of Kent, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and beloved wife passed peacefully from this life on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving and devoted family. Her loving heart, warm inviting smile, radiant blue eyes and infectious laughter filled the lives of all with many tender memories. Her home was always a gathering place for...
Dennis Michael Zavinski
Sep 10, 2011
Dennis Michael Zavinski, 68, of Aurora, died Saturday, September 10, 2011. He was born October 4, 1942 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania to Mike and Katherine (Kartychak) Zavinski. Dennis proudly served his country as an US Army officer in Germany and Vietnam. He was connected to the Military Intelligence Unit. He graduated from Kent State University with a degree in Mathematics and...
Harriet Genevieve Gennyvari Ii
Sep 9, 2011
Harriet Genevieve Iivari, 91, a long time resident of Kent, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2011 at Stow Glen Retirement Center. The oldest of five children, she was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan March 8, 1920 to Arthur and Gladys (McDowell) Ruggles. A 1937 graduate of Kent Roosevelt H.S., she also attended Kent State University. She was one of only...
Baby Oliver Ollie Conckle
Sep 2, 2011
Baby Oliver Franklin " Ollie" Conkle, was born sleeping in Heaven, Friday, September 2, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He is survived by parents, Micah Daniel and Amanda Lynn (Smith-Swauger) Conkle; brother, Elijah C. Conkle; grandparents, Mike and Patt Swauger; aunts, Christina Smith and April (Ed) Wolfgong; uncle, Perry "Jay" Smith; great grandparents, Margaret and Donald Swauger, and many cousins....
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