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Obituaries for Bissler & Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory
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Barbara Lou White
Mar 9, 2010
Barbara (Poole) White, age 71, of Suffield, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at her sons home. She was born October 22, 1938 in Ravenna to Lamarre and Evelyn (Raber) Poole. She had a Masters in Education from Kent State University, where she majored in home economics. She was a home economics teacher for the Buckeye local schools in Ashtabula. She...
John Kenneth Kline
Mar 9, 2010
John Kenneth "Ken" Kline, 92, of Rootstown, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at Altercare of Brimfield. He was born January 6, 1918 in Akron, to Clarence A. and Alice E. (Knapp) Kline. He was a member of St. Peter of the Fields Church, the Knights of Columbus, Third Order of St. Francis for 67 years as Brother Augustine, the Cursillo...
John C. Lewis
Mar 7, 2010
John "Jack" Lewis, 76, died peacefully at his home in Kent, Sunday March 7th, 2010 after a long illness. He was born September 5th, 1933 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania a son of Alwyn and Annabelle Lewis. Jack, as known to his friends, grew up in Greensburg, Pennsylvania and graduated from Westminster College in 1957. He spent over 30 years as an...
Gloria D. Horning
Mar 7, 2010
Gloria D. Horning, 79, of Kent, died Sunday, at Woodlands at Robinson Ravenna. As the Cleveland Indians embark on a new season, we too enter a different season without our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Surrounded by her family, we lovingly said goodbye on March 7, 2010. Gloria devoted her life to her family. After raising her children,...
Kevin John Mcfarland
Mar 6, 2010
Kevin John McFarland, age 45 passed away suddenly March 6, 2010 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He is now with his heavenly and earthly Fathers. He was born April 18, 1964 to Richard and Regina (Geers) McFarland. He was a graduate of Field High School, Class of 1982 and attended Kent State University. He was employed by Chicken Manor...
Elizabeth Mary Missimi
Mar 2, 2010
Elizabeth A. Missimi was a gracious hostess and a talented cook who enjoyed welcoming visitors to the Kent restaurant that she and her family operated for 55 years. Mrs. Missimi worked side by side with her husband, Anthony, in a partnership that endured throughout their long marriage and extended far beyond the kitchen. Her family said she was "the heart...
Douglas P. Morhac,
Mar 1, 2010
Douglas P. Morhac, Sr., 47, of Kent, died Monday, March 1, 2010 at the Kent Healthcare Center after a courageous fight against cancer. He was born September 25, 1962 in Kittanning, PA to Emil and Esther (Boyd) Morhac. Doug was a 1980 graduate of Ford City High School Ford City PA and Lenape AVTS., also in Ford City PA. He...
J. Ferrara
Mar 1, 2010
Genevieve J. Ferrara, 93, affectionately known as "Nanny" passed away March 1, 2010 at her home with her family and caregivers. Born September 3, 1916 to Emilio and Carmela Ferrara, and the last of nine children, she lived in Kent all of her life. Although she had a cosmetology license, she worked for many years in the office at Sparkle...
Shirley A. Oblak
Feb 26, 2010
Shirley A. Oblak, 64, of Brimfield, died Friday, February 26, 2010 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born January 28, 1946 in Akron, to Forrest and Trayland "Jean Miller" (Roland) Haggerty. Shirley was Mrs. Claus for the Brimfield Police Department and helped raise funds for their Shop with a Cop Program. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, Shirley...
Michiko Hakutani
Feb 16, 2010
Michiko Hakutani, 67, died at Akron City Hospital on February 16,2010, of complications from cancer. She is survived by her husband, Yoshinobu Hakutani, Professor of English at Kent State University; her son, Yoshiki Hakutani of Chester Springs, P A, his wife, Jacqueline Miller, their daughter Emiko Hakutani; her son, Naoki Hakutani of Little Rock, AR, and his wife, Jaeyeon Park....
Maxine F. Vasil
Feb 15, 2010
Maxine F. Vasil, 88, of Beallsville, and formerly of Kent, died Monday, February 15, 2010 at the Monroe County Care Center in Woodsfield. She was born May 13, 1921 in Ravenna, to Peter and Flossie (Fink) Persing. She was a veteran of the Army during the World War II. Maxine worked at Twin Star Lanes for many years in Kent....
Vivian A. Hoskins-Stroup
Feb 15, 2010
Vivian A. Hoskins-Stroup, 95, of Stow, died Monday, February 15, 2010 at Stow- Glen Retirement Center. She was born October 29,1914 in Palmyra, to L.L. and Cora Belle (Allison) Allen. Vivian was a graduate of Deerfield High School where she played on the girls championship basketball team. She could still sink foul shots at age 75. She attended Case Western...
Leonard Henry Tompkins
Feb 15, 2010
Leonard H. Tompkins, 87, of Kent, died Monday, February 15, 2010 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born January 22, 1923 in Kent to Thomas and Lucille (Marble) Tompkins. He was a WWII U.S. Navy veteran. He was the owner of Tompkins Corporation in Kent. He was a member of the Kent Lions Club and the Knights of...
Thomas Henry Welling
Feb 14, 2010
Thomas H. Welling, 72, of Akron, died Sunday, February 14, 2010 at the Hospice Care Center in Copley. He has won his battle with cancer and has gone home to be with his "Sweet Polly." He was born June 12, 1937 in Mather, PA to Orville and Mary (Zivny) Welling. He did not retire until 2009 at the age of...
Arlene Garvin
Feb 13, 2010
Arlene Garvin, of Kent, died Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Regency Hospital in Ravenna. She was born in Newton Falls, to Carl and Mildred (Bloomer) Gepper and was a resident of Kent since 1957. She was a member of the United Church of Christ since 1965 and served on various committees at the church and was a member of Circle...
Danyel K. Hayes
Feb 13, 2010
Danyel Kaylynn Hayes, 38, of Ravenna, died Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Regency Hospital. She was born December 26, 1971 in Akron, to Star (Sturgeon) Tryon. Danyel attended Weaver School & Workshop in Tallmadge and United Disabilities in Akron and Kent. Danyel competed in the Special Olympics and won many medals in various events. She enjoyed latch hook projects, dancing...
Mary E. Faverty
Feb 12, 2010
Mary E. Faverty, 95, of Ravenna, died Friday, February 12, 2010 at Loyalton of Ravenna. She was born June 24, 1914 in Streetsboro, to Roy P. and Olivia A. Copeland. She worked in food service at Kent State University. Mary enjoyed life on the farm and loved movies and dancing. She enjoyed music, flower gardening, and watching Westerns on television....
J. William Martin
Feb 12, 2010
J. William Martin, 84, of Westerly, Rhode Island, died Friday, February 12, 2010 at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born June 19, 1925 in Kingston, New York to Julius and Edna (Dutcher) Martini. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII and Korean Wars. He was a 1949 graduate of Union College, where he was a varsity swimmer. Bill...
Helen E. Madonia
Feb 11, 2010
Helen E. Madonia, 83, of Kent, died Thursday, February 11, 2010 at the Hospice Care Center in Copley. She was born July 12, 1926 in Warren, Pennsylvania to Anton and Ida (Schauers) Speas. She was a member of the Red Hats Society. She was dedicated to her granddaughters. She is survived by son, Joseph (Deloris) Madonia of Stow; granddaughters, Heather,...
Patricia Louise Haas
Feb 10, 2010
Patricia Louise Haas, 65, of Ravenna, died Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at her residence. She was born August 19, 1944 in Ravenna, to Joseph and Mary (Luzader) Haas. She was employed by H & W Fairway Manufacturing as a laborer. Pat enjoyed cooking, reading and crocheting. She also taught the Wellness Balance class at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She is...
Barbara Lou White
Mar 9, 2010
Barbara (Poole) White, age 71, of Suffield, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at her sons home. She was born October 22, 1938 in Ravenna to Lamarre and Evelyn (Raber) Poole. She had a Masters in Education from Kent State University, where she majored in home economics. She was a home economics teacher for the Buckeye local schools in Ashtabula. She...
John Kenneth Kline
Mar 9, 2010
John Kenneth "Ken" Kline, 92, of Rootstown, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at Altercare of Brimfield. He was born January 6, 1918 in Akron, to Clarence A. and Alice E. (Knapp) Kline. He was a member of St. Peter of the Fields Church, the Knights of Columbus, Third Order of St. Francis for 67 years as Brother Augustine, the Cursillo...
John C. Lewis
Mar 7, 2010
John "Jack" Lewis, 76, died peacefully at his home in Kent, Sunday March 7th, 2010 after a long illness. He was born September 5th, 1933 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania a son of Alwyn and Annabelle Lewis. Jack, as known to his friends, grew up in Greensburg, Pennsylvania and graduated from Westminster College in 1957. He spent over 30 years as an...
Gloria D. Horning
Mar 7, 2010
Gloria D. Horning, 79, of Kent, died Sunday, at Woodlands at Robinson Ravenna. As the Cleveland Indians embark on a new season, we too enter a different season without our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Surrounded by her family, we lovingly said goodbye on March 7, 2010. Gloria devoted her life to her family. After raising her children,...
Kevin John Mcfarland
Mar 6, 2010
Kevin John McFarland, age 45 passed away suddenly March 6, 2010 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He is now with his heavenly and earthly Fathers. He was born April 18, 1964 to Richard and Regina (Geers) McFarland. He was a graduate of Field High School, Class of 1982 and attended Kent State University. He was employed by Chicken Manor...
Elizabeth Mary Missimi
Mar 2, 2010
Elizabeth A. Missimi was a gracious hostess and a talented cook who enjoyed welcoming visitors to the Kent restaurant that she and her family operated for 55 years. Mrs. Missimi worked side by side with her husband, Anthony, in a partnership that endured throughout their long marriage and extended far beyond the kitchen. Her family said she was "the heart...
Douglas P. Morhac,
Mar 1, 2010
Douglas P. Morhac, Sr., 47, of Kent, died Monday, March 1, 2010 at the Kent Healthcare Center after a courageous fight against cancer. He was born September 25, 1962 in Kittanning, PA to Emil and Esther (Boyd) Morhac. Doug was a 1980 graduate of Ford City High School Ford City PA and Lenape AVTS., also in Ford City PA. He...
J. Ferrara
Mar 1, 2010
Genevieve J. Ferrara, 93, affectionately known as "Nanny" passed away March 1, 2010 at her home with her family and caregivers. Born September 3, 1916 to Emilio and Carmela Ferrara, and the last of nine children, she lived in Kent all of her life. Although she had a cosmetology license, she worked for many years in the office at Sparkle...
Shirley A. Oblak
Feb 26, 2010
Shirley A. Oblak, 64, of Brimfield, died Friday, February 26, 2010 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born January 28, 1946 in Akron, to Forrest and Trayland "Jean Miller" (Roland) Haggerty. Shirley was Mrs. Claus for the Brimfield Police Department and helped raise funds for their Shop with a Cop Program. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, Shirley...
Michiko Hakutani
Feb 16, 2010
Michiko Hakutani, 67, died at Akron City Hospital on February 16,2010, of complications from cancer. She is survived by her husband, Yoshinobu Hakutani, Professor of English at Kent State University; her son, Yoshiki Hakutani of Chester Springs, P A, his wife, Jacqueline Miller, their daughter Emiko Hakutani; her son, Naoki Hakutani of Little Rock, AR, and his wife, Jaeyeon Park....
Maxine F. Vasil
Feb 15, 2010
Maxine F. Vasil, 88, of Beallsville, and formerly of Kent, died Monday, February 15, 2010 at the Monroe County Care Center in Woodsfield. She was born May 13, 1921 in Ravenna, to Peter and Flossie (Fink) Persing. She was a veteran of the Army during the World War II. Maxine worked at Twin Star Lanes for many years in Kent....
Vivian A. Hoskins-Stroup
Feb 15, 2010
Vivian A. Hoskins-Stroup, 95, of Stow, died Monday, February 15, 2010 at Stow- Glen Retirement Center. She was born October 29,1914 in Palmyra, to L.L. and Cora Belle (Allison) Allen. Vivian was a graduate of Deerfield High School where she played on the girls championship basketball team. She could still sink foul shots at age 75. She attended Case Western...
Leonard Henry Tompkins
Feb 15, 2010
Leonard H. Tompkins, 87, of Kent, died Monday, February 15, 2010 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born January 22, 1923 in Kent to Thomas and Lucille (Marble) Tompkins. He was a WWII U.S. Navy veteran. He was the owner of Tompkins Corporation in Kent. He was a member of the Kent Lions Club and the Knights of...
Thomas Henry Welling
Feb 14, 2010
Thomas H. Welling, 72, of Akron, died Sunday, February 14, 2010 at the Hospice Care Center in Copley. He has won his battle with cancer and has gone home to be with his "Sweet Polly." He was born June 12, 1937 in Mather, PA to Orville and Mary (Zivny) Welling. He did not retire until 2009 at the age of...
Arlene Garvin
Feb 13, 2010
Arlene Garvin, of Kent, died Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Regency Hospital in Ravenna. She was born in Newton Falls, to Carl and Mildred (Bloomer) Gepper and was a resident of Kent since 1957. She was a member of the United Church of Christ since 1965 and served on various committees at the church and was a member of Circle...
Danyel K. Hayes
Feb 13, 2010
Danyel Kaylynn Hayes, 38, of Ravenna, died Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Regency Hospital. She was born December 26, 1971 in Akron, to Star (Sturgeon) Tryon. Danyel attended Weaver School & Workshop in Tallmadge and United Disabilities in Akron and Kent. Danyel competed in the Special Olympics and won many medals in various events. She enjoyed latch hook projects, dancing...
Mary E. Faverty
Feb 12, 2010
Mary E. Faverty, 95, of Ravenna, died Friday, February 12, 2010 at Loyalton of Ravenna. She was born June 24, 1914 in Streetsboro, to Roy P. and Olivia A. Copeland. She worked in food service at Kent State University. Mary enjoyed life on the farm and loved movies and dancing. She enjoyed music, flower gardening, and watching Westerns on television....
J. William Martin
Feb 12, 2010
J. William Martin, 84, of Westerly, Rhode Island, died Friday, February 12, 2010 at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born June 19, 1925 in Kingston, New York to Julius and Edna (Dutcher) Martini. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII and Korean Wars. He was a 1949 graduate of Union College, where he was a varsity swimmer. Bill...
Helen E. Madonia
Feb 11, 2010
Helen E. Madonia, 83, of Kent, died Thursday, February 11, 2010 at the Hospice Care Center in Copley. She was born July 12, 1926 in Warren, Pennsylvania to Anton and Ida (Schauers) Speas. She was a member of the Red Hats Society. She was dedicated to her granddaughters. She is survived by son, Joseph (Deloris) Madonia of Stow; granddaughters, Heather,...
Patricia Louise Haas
Feb 10, 2010
Patricia Louise Haas, 65, of Ravenna, died Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at her residence. She was born August 19, 1944 in Ravenna, to Joseph and Mary (Luzader) Haas. She was employed by H & W Fairway Manufacturing as a laborer. Pat enjoyed cooking, reading and crocheting. She also taught the Wellness Balance class at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She is...
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