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Gertrude G. Hernan
Oct 5, 2010
Gertrude G. "Gertie" Hernan, 92, of Kent, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at Altercare of Brimfield, after a short illness. She was born December 16, 1917 in Youngstown, to Charles and Anna Gertrude (Thomas) Heath. She was a member of Victory Baptist Temple in Brimfield. Gertrude was an avid card player especially Euchre, enjoyed golf, traveling and loved her...
Marie Louise Chesnutt Jury
Oct 4, 2010
Marie Louise Chesnutt Jury, 91, of Kent, died Monday, October 4, 2010 at the Gardens of Western Reserve in Streetsboro. She was born April 17, 1919 in Oak Park, IL to Clarence Walter and Ilma Ellen (George) Chesnutt. She the attended University of Cincinnati and graduated from Marietta College. She taught History at McClain High School in Greenfield, OH and...
Ruth S. Bordne
Sep 26, 2010
Ruth Seamans Bordne, 91, died on Sunday, September 26 at Maison Aine in Stow, where she had been a resident since April. She had previously lived in Kent for many years, most recently at Kentway. Born August 1, 1919, in Troy, NY, she was the third and last remaining child of Angus and Helen (Oothout) Seamans. Ruth was a retired...
Dorothy M. Sethman
Sep 25, 2010
Dorothy M. Sethman, 84, of Kent, died Saturday, September 25, 2010. She was born May 11, 1926 in Ravenna, to Warner J. and Mary (Roberts) Amick. She worked for Cleveland Powder Metal for several years. Many babies were kept warm by her beautiful crocheted gifts. Dorothy was also an avid sports fan. The family wishes to give special thanks to...
Kenneth A. Lumeyer
Sep 23, 2010
Kenneth A. Lumeyer, 90, of Stow, died Thursday, September 23, 2010 at his residence. He was born March 6, 1920 in Akron, to Arnon and Dora Elizabeth (Ridley) Lumeyer. He was a veteran of the Army during World War II. He retired from Ametek/Lamb Electric in Kent as a machinist. Ken also worked as a professional Taxidermist for over 60...
Carol A. Smodic
Sep 15, 2010
Carol A. (Sziber) Smodic, 53, of Portage, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, in Kalamazoo, MI, after a brave fight with ovarian cancer. Carol was born May 9, 1957 in Ravenna, the daughter of John and Mary (Majer) Sziber. She graduated from Kent State University in 1979 with a degree in accounting. Following her graduation,...
Jessie Ruth Brown
Sep 12, 2010
Jessie Ruth (Adcock) BROWN, 93, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2010. She was born October 9, 1916 to Ethel and Stanley Adcock in Junction City, Ohio. She earned a 2-year teaching certificate from Ohio University in Athens and taught in Ohio and Mississippi. While raising 4 children and supporting her husband Glenn in his work in liquid crystals, she...
Carl J. Knauss,
Sep 9, 2010
Carl J. Knauss, Jr., 81, of Kent passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2010 after a lengthy illness. He was born and raised in Allentown, PA to Carl and Florence (Betge) Knauss, Sr., and was a dear and devoted husband, father and grandfather to his 8 grandchildren. Upon receiving his bachelor's and master's degrees from Kansas State, he nearly completed...
Marion Rose Marie Kline
Sep 8, 2010
Marion Rose Marie Kline, 79, of Kent, died Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born February 3, 1931 in Stow, to George E. and Erma Mae (Burdick) Crocker. She was a member of St. Patrick's Church and the Campfire. She is survived by sons, Howard J. (Jane) Kline of Naples, FL, Ronald J. (Jean) Kline of...
Judith Miller Davidson
Sep 8, 2010
Judith Miller Davidson, 67, of Kent, died Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at her home. She was born May 4, 1943 in Charleston, WV to Elliott and Juanita (Cundiff) Hoyleman. She formerly owned and operated Cut and Curl in Kent and Hair Tree in Boise, Idaho. She was a member of the Olive Chapter #53 - Order of the Eastern Star...
Betty June Kloskoski
Sep 7, 2010
Betty June Kloskoski, 89, of Kent, died Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at Gardens of Western Reserve in Streetsboro. She was born June 1, 1921 in Kent to Schofield and Fern M. (Essig) Hulbert. She retired as Equipment Manager for the Kent State University Department of Physical Education. She enjoyed her family, watching sports, traveling, embroidery, crocheting, and knitting. She is...
Samuel Fortunato Debartolo
Sep 7, 2010
Samuel Fortunato "Sam" DeBartolo, 75, of Brimfield, died Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at Akron General Hospital Akron. He was born January 10, 1935 in Greensburg, PA to Frank and (Frances) DeBartolo. He retired from Chrysler Twinsburg after 38 years. He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church and the Methodist Men. He and Hazel managed the Brimfield Community Cupboard...
Clara Eva Ramicone
Sep 6, 2010
Clara Eva Ramicone, 97, of Kent, died Monday, September 6, 2010 at The Briarwood Assisted Living in Stow. She was born April 4, 1913 in Akron to Michael and Adeline (Damicone) Ramicone. Clara worked for many years for her brother in law, Dr. Frank F. Fanelly, as his office assistant. She was a bank teller at City Bank. She was...
Janice Lenore Schierhorn
Sep 6, 2010
Janice Lenore Schierhorn, resident of KentRidge assisted-living facility and a long-time teacher and administrator public schools in Michigan, died Monday (Sept. 6, 2010) at the age of 91. Mrs. Schierhorn had been a resident of Kent for just more than a year. She moved to Kent by be near her son, Carl, in 2009. Mrs. Schierhorn had moved to Kent...
Thomas G. Swogger,
Sep 5, 2010
Thomas G Swogger, Jr, 87, of Streetsboro, died Sunday, September 5, 2010 at Emeritus at Ravenna. He was born August 29, 1923 in Youngstown, to Thomas and Sarah Jane (Johnston) Swogger Sr. He was a veteran of the Navy serving during World War II. He was employed at Copperweld Steel in Warren, where he was the Traffic Manager before retiring...
Frank Wilber Nolte
Sep 1, 2010
Frank Wilber Nolte, 86, of Kent, died Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at KentRidge at Golden Pond in Kent. He was born February 3, 1924 in Akron to Herman and Elizabeth (Semones) Nolte. He was member of Kent Roosevelt Class 1942. He retired as a supervisor at the U. S. Post Office in Kent. Frank was a member of Kent Kiwanis,...
Richard Joseph Kent,
Aug 31, 2010
Richard Joseph Kent, Sr., 97, of Kent, OH, died Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at KentRidge at Golden Pond, Kent, OH. He was born March 28, 1913 in Fitchburg, MA to John and Ida (Hurley) Kent. He was a veteran of the US Army during World War II. He was employed at the Boston Globe as a delivery routeman. Dick was...
Jane Cady Osborne
Aug 30, 2010
Jane Cady Osborne, 91, of Kent, died Monday, August 30, 2010 at Longmeadow Care Center. She was born December 8, 1918 in Washington DC, to James Glenn and Helena (Cady) Osborne. Jane graduated from Kent State High School and obtained bachelor's and master's degrees in education at Kent State University. She taught 3rd grade for six years for the Alliance...
Milton Edward Hall
Aug 26, 2010
Milton E. Hall, 81, of Kent, died Thursday, August 26, 2010 at his home. He was born February 5, 1929 in Cleveland to James R. and Christine E. (Butler) Hall. He was retired from the Cleveland Water and Sewer Department. He is survived by his wife, Pamela; and sister, Betty Harris of Cleveland. Private burial will be in Ohio Western...
Alfred H. Rastetter,
Aug 26, 2010
Alfred "Big Al" Rastetter, 84, of Kent, died Thursday, August 26, 2010 surrounded by his family. He was born December 14, 1925 in Alliance to Alfred H. and Minerva (Miller) Rastetter. He was a veteran of the Navy in WWII and served in the Pacific. The highlight of Al's working career came after retiring from BF Goodrich in 1987. In...
Gertrude G. Hernan
Oct 5, 2010
Gertrude G. "Gertie" Hernan, 92, of Kent, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at Altercare of Brimfield, after a short illness. She was born December 16, 1917 in Youngstown, to Charles and Anna Gertrude (Thomas) Heath. She was a member of Victory Baptist Temple in Brimfield. Gertrude was an avid card player especially Euchre, enjoyed golf, traveling and loved her...
Marie Louise Chesnutt Jury
Oct 4, 2010
Marie Louise Chesnutt Jury, 91, of Kent, died Monday, October 4, 2010 at the Gardens of Western Reserve in Streetsboro. She was born April 17, 1919 in Oak Park, IL to Clarence Walter and Ilma Ellen (George) Chesnutt. She the attended University of Cincinnati and graduated from Marietta College. She taught History at McClain High School in Greenfield, OH and...
Ruth S. Bordne
Sep 26, 2010
Ruth Seamans Bordne, 91, died on Sunday, September 26 at Maison Aine in Stow, where she had been a resident since April. She had previously lived in Kent for many years, most recently at Kentway. Born August 1, 1919, in Troy, NY, she was the third and last remaining child of Angus and Helen (Oothout) Seamans. Ruth was a retired...
Dorothy M. Sethman
Sep 25, 2010
Dorothy M. Sethman, 84, of Kent, died Saturday, September 25, 2010. She was born May 11, 1926 in Ravenna, to Warner J. and Mary (Roberts) Amick. She worked for Cleveland Powder Metal for several years. Many babies were kept warm by her beautiful crocheted gifts. Dorothy was also an avid sports fan. The family wishes to give special thanks to...
Kenneth A. Lumeyer
Sep 23, 2010
Kenneth A. Lumeyer, 90, of Stow, died Thursday, September 23, 2010 at his residence. He was born March 6, 1920 in Akron, to Arnon and Dora Elizabeth (Ridley) Lumeyer. He was a veteran of the Army during World War II. He retired from Ametek/Lamb Electric in Kent as a machinist. Ken also worked as a professional Taxidermist for over 60...
Carol A. Smodic
Sep 15, 2010
Carol A. (Sziber) Smodic, 53, of Portage, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, in Kalamazoo, MI, after a brave fight with ovarian cancer. Carol was born May 9, 1957 in Ravenna, the daughter of John and Mary (Majer) Sziber. She graduated from Kent State University in 1979 with a degree in accounting. Following her graduation,...
Jessie Ruth Brown
Sep 12, 2010
Jessie Ruth (Adcock) BROWN, 93, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2010. She was born October 9, 1916 to Ethel and Stanley Adcock in Junction City, Ohio. She earned a 2-year teaching certificate from Ohio University in Athens and taught in Ohio and Mississippi. While raising 4 children and supporting her husband Glenn in his work in liquid crystals, she...
Carl J. Knauss,
Sep 9, 2010
Carl J. Knauss, Jr., 81, of Kent passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2010 after a lengthy illness. He was born and raised in Allentown, PA to Carl and Florence (Betge) Knauss, Sr., and was a dear and devoted husband, father and grandfather to his 8 grandchildren. Upon receiving his bachelor's and master's degrees from Kansas State, he nearly completed...
Marion Rose Marie Kline
Sep 8, 2010
Marion Rose Marie Kline, 79, of Kent, died Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born February 3, 1931 in Stow, to George E. and Erma Mae (Burdick) Crocker. She was a member of St. Patrick's Church and the Campfire. She is survived by sons, Howard J. (Jane) Kline of Naples, FL, Ronald J. (Jean) Kline of...
Judith Miller Davidson
Sep 8, 2010
Judith Miller Davidson, 67, of Kent, died Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at her home. She was born May 4, 1943 in Charleston, WV to Elliott and Juanita (Cundiff) Hoyleman. She formerly owned and operated Cut and Curl in Kent and Hair Tree in Boise, Idaho. She was a member of the Olive Chapter #53 - Order of the Eastern Star...
Betty June Kloskoski
Sep 7, 2010
Betty June Kloskoski, 89, of Kent, died Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at Gardens of Western Reserve in Streetsboro. She was born June 1, 1921 in Kent to Schofield and Fern M. (Essig) Hulbert. She retired as Equipment Manager for the Kent State University Department of Physical Education. She enjoyed her family, watching sports, traveling, embroidery, crocheting, and knitting. She is...
Samuel Fortunato Debartolo
Sep 7, 2010
Samuel Fortunato "Sam" DeBartolo, 75, of Brimfield, died Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at Akron General Hospital Akron. He was born January 10, 1935 in Greensburg, PA to Frank and (Frances) DeBartolo. He retired from Chrysler Twinsburg after 38 years. He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church and the Methodist Men. He and Hazel managed the Brimfield Community Cupboard...
Clara Eva Ramicone
Sep 6, 2010
Clara Eva Ramicone, 97, of Kent, died Monday, September 6, 2010 at The Briarwood Assisted Living in Stow. She was born April 4, 1913 in Akron to Michael and Adeline (Damicone) Ramicone. Clara worked for many years for her brother in law, Dr. Frank F. Fanelly, as his office assistant. She was a bank teller at City Bank. She was...
Janice Lenore Schierhorn
Sep 6, 2010
Janice Lenore Schierhorn, resident of KentRidge assisted-living facility and a long-time teacher and administrator public schools in Michigan, died Monday (Sept. 6, 2010) at the age of 91. Mrs. Schierhorn had been a resident of Kent for just more than a year. She moved to Kent by be near her son, Carl, in 2009. Mrs. Schierhorn had moved to Kent...
Thomas G. Swogger,
Sep 5, 2010
Thomas G Swogger, Jr, 87, of Streetsboro, died Sunday, September 5, 2010 at Emeritus at Ravenna. He was born August 29, 1923 in Youngstown, to Thomas and Sarah Jane (Johnston) Swogger Sr. He was a veteran of the Navy serving during World War II. He was employed at Copperweld Steel in Warren, where he was the Traffic Manager before retiring...
Frank Wilber Nolte
Sep 1, 2010
Frank Wilber Nolte, 86, of Kent, died Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at KentRidge at Golden Pond in Kent. He was born February 3, 1924 in Akron to Herman and Elizabeth (Semones) Nolte. He was member of Kent Roosevelt Class 1942. He retired as a supervisor at the U. S. Post Office in Kent. Frank was a member of Kent Kiwanis,...
Richard Joseph Kent,
Aug 31, 2010
Richard Joseph Kent, Sr., 97, of Kent, OH, died Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at KentRidge at Golden Pond, Kent, OH. He was born March 28, 1913 in Fitchburg, MA to John and Ida (Hurley) Kent. He was a veteran of the US Army during World War II. He was employed at the Boston Globe as a delivery routeman. Dick was...
Jane Cady Osborne
Aug 30, 2010
Jane Cady Osborne, 91, of Kent, died Monday, August 30, 2010 at Longmeadow Care Center. She was born December 8, 1918 in Washington DC, to James Glenn and Helena (Cady) Osborne. Jane graduated from Kent State High School and obtained bachelor's and master's degrees in education at Kent State University. She taught 3rd grade for six years for the Alliance...
Milton Edward Hall
Aug 26, 2010
Milton E. Hall, 81, of Kent, died Thursday, August 26, 2010 at his home. He was born February 5, 1929 in Cleveland to James R. and Christine E. (Butler) Hall. He was retired from the Cleveland Water and Sewer Department. He is survived by his wife, Pamela; and sister, Betty Harris of Cleveland. Private burial will be in Ohio Western...
Alfred H. Rastetter,
Aug 26, 2010
Alfred "Big Al" Rastetter, 84, of Kent, died Thursday, August 26, 2010 surrounded by his family. He was born December 14, 1925 in Alliance to Alfred H. and Minerva (Miller) Rastetter. He was a veteran of the Navy in WWII and served in the Pacific. The highlight of Al's working career came after retiring from BF Goodrich in 1987. In...
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