Obituaries for Bissler & Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory

Jul 7, 2023

Joan T. Eshler, age 95, of Hudson, OH, died on Friday, July 7, 2023 at Akron General Medical Center.

Joan was born November 12, 1927 in Marion, IN to the late John and Lucille (Atkinson) Taylor.

Joan lived a great life where she valued her relationship with God, provided support and kindness to the people...

Jul 7, 2023

Sarah R. Wolford, age 79 of Kent, passed away Friday, July 7, 2023 at Hospice of Medina County. She was born January 7, 1944 in Cleveland, OH, to the late Adrian and Rachael Norris.

Sarah worked at Firestone Rubber Company for many years. She stayed at home to care for her son when he was young, then...

Jul 6, 2023

Sally E. Taylor, age 59 of Bedford Hts., passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023 at her home. She was born September 14,1963 in Ravenna, Ohio, to the late Howard and Grace Taylor.  Upon graduating from Kent Rosevelt High School in 1981 and the Akron City Hospital Idabelle Firestone School of Nursing in 1984, she served the medical profession as...

Jul 4, 2023

Mary was born in Columbus, Ohio on May 12th, 1950 to parents Joseph and Barbara and passed away Tuesday, July 4th, 2023 after a long battle with kidney disease. She married James Sandera in 1995. She was the mother to Michelle Kovacs, Sheila Sandera, Sarah Sandera, and Keith Sandera. In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations to...

Jul 3, 2023

Terese “Terri” Crow, age 75 of Ravenna, passed away after battling multiple types of cancer, Monday, July 3, 2023 at The Laurels of Massillon.

Terri was born Terese Francis Roznik on August 20, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio.  She constantly carried around a certain doll as a young child, which earned her the nickname “Dolly.”  The nickname stuck. ...

Jul 1, 2023

Ronald Francis Gray “Coach”, born May 4, 1937 passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at the age of 86.

Ron was born and raised on a farm in Eagle Grove, Iowa.  He went on to become a standout high school and collegiate wrestler, winning 3 Iowa state high school championships and 2 NCAA championships, and was...

Jul 1, 2023

Charles Thomas Waligura Jr., 80, of Rootstown, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023 in the comfort of his home, with his family by his side.  He was born in Martin’s Ferry, OH on May 23, 1943 to the late Thomas Charles Waligura Sr. and Mary Henrietta Waligura.  Charles was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Randolph...

Jun 29, 2023

Jeffrey Paul Englehart, 56, of Cleveland, died peacefully June 29, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Born June 18, 1967, in Ravenna, Ohio, Jeff grew up in Kent, Ohio, graduating from Theodore Roosevelt High School and Kent State University. He was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity where he established lasting friendships and brotherhood. Following in the footsteps...

Jun 28, 2023

Emilio Dante Ferrara passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. He was born in Kent, Ohio on December 10, 1937.  He is celebrated by Margaret, his wife of 58 years, and six children Ryan (Lori Schwender) Ferrara, Garret (Michele Tekieli) Ferrara, Eric (Nancy Shehata) Ferrara, Erin (Brian) Hebb, Kyle (Adrien Gallo) Ferrara, Emele (Eric Manfrass) Ferrara; grandchildren Evan and...

Jun 26, 2023

“United with the love of his life once again.”

James “Jim” Harold Brawley, 84, of Salem, passed away at his home, in the company of his loving family, on Monday, June 26th 2023. He was born in Durst, Georgia to John Harrison and Ethel Mae Brawley. He moved to Kent as a young boy, graduated from Kent...

Jun 19, 2023

Martha Louise Wilcox, age 101, formerly of Streetsboro and Green, passed away Monday, June 19, 2023 at the Avenue at Aurora.  She was born March 9, 1922 in Streetsboro, Ohio to the late Osman and Clara Louise Thomas.

Martha graduated from Streetsboro High School and studied Library Science at Kent State University. She was a librarian for...

Jun 18, 2023

Wilma Irene DeLeone (Stecz), 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Kent Ridge Senior Living.  She was born in Barberton, OH to the late Michael Stecz and Suzhanne (Runyak) Stecz in 1929.  She graduated from Barberton High School in 1947 and lived there until 1953, before marrying husband, James.  Afterwards they moved their family to Kent...

Jun 15, 2023

Emma Jane Fulmer “Jane”, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at KentRidge Senior Living.  She was born on December 8, 1924 in Ravenna to the late Gilbert and Grace (Anspaugh) Kehner and was a 1942 graduate of Ravenna High School.

She retired from the office of L.C. Couchman M.D. after 20 years of employment as a...

Jun 11, 2023

Virginia E. Sommers, 90, of Kent, passed away in the comfort of her home on Sunday, June 11, 2023.  She was born in Cuyahoga Falls on January 31, 1933 to the late Walter and Grace Stephans and was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. Virginia was an active member of Christ Church Hudson and a member of the...

Jun 11, 2023

Mr. Richard Hohlt “Dick” Carter, age 79 of Griffin, Georgia, formally of Kent, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Brightmoor Hospice.  Dick was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 14, 1944.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Laten Carter and Minnie Rhea Hohlt Carter; and brother, Robert Carter.

Dick married his high ...

Jun 11, 2023

Melissa Walton was born October 7th, 1988 in Akron, Ohio to her parents Diana Walton and Michael Walton. She passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 11th, 2023. She is survived by her two brothers Greg Sandera and Keith Sandera; and her sister Sheila Sandera. She was preceded in death by her sister Theresa Walton. A small gathering for a...

Jun 10, 2023

Aljuwon-Saadiq Jonathan Eiland Sims born on September 29, 1998 in Cleveland, Ohio to Serita J. Eiland (Sims) and the late Alphonzo Sims Jr both of Cleveland, Ohio. Aljuwon was known by loved ones as "Wonnie" and received the Sacrament of Holy Baptism on October 20, 2002 at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church of Cleveland, Ohio. His primary education was provided...

Jun 9, 2023

Jacob Michael Steuer, 69, of Uniontown, OH, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on June 9, 2023. Born on November 22, 1953, in Bedford, OH, he was a graduate of Streetsboro High School and attended Youngstown State University on a football scholarship and continued his education at Kent State University.  While his friends knew him as “Doo” his...

Jun 6, 2023

Jon Paul Craven was born on April 30th, 1959 and passed away peacefully on June 6th, 2023 with his much loved niece, Levi, by his side.

Jon grew up in Kent, Ohio, the only boy in a house filled with sisters. He reveled in his childhood…climbing trees, camping out, fishing with Grandpa, riding his bike from sunup...

Jun 6, 2023

Marilyn Ann Hodar (Ahlin), age 76, of Kent, passed away on June 6, 2023. She was born February 18, 1947, in Mayfield Hts., Ohio, to the late Frank and Matilda Ahlin.

She graduated from Notre Dame College and taught French until moving to Kent with husband Kenneth Hodar. Marilyn was the most incredible mother to her children,...