Obituaries for Bissler & Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory

Sep 29, 2024

Mary Ann Gauer, age 99, of Kent, OH, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024 in Smithville, OH.

Mary Ann was born August 16, 1925 in Cleveland, OH to the late John and Gertrude Zolton.

Mary Ann retired from Kroger's in Ravenna, OH, after 30 years.  During WWII she worked on B-29s at the “bomber...

Sep 29, 2024

Marie Ann Bennett, 92, of Kent, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024.  She was born in Kent on August 3, 1932 to the late Raymond and Pearl Kaliszewski and was a 1950 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School.

Marie was employed as a secretary, first at Twin Coach and for then at Trinity Lutheran Church for...

Sep 27, 2024

Lionel Meister, 91, of Aurora, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024 at Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital.  He was born in Cleveland on October 23, 1932 to the late Herman and Constance Meister.  He earned his bachelor's degree in business from Fenn College (Cleveland State University).

Lionel was a brilliant businessman who was the owner/operator of United...

Sep 26, 2024

Deanna Kline, age 86, of Kent, OH, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on April 27, 1938, in Ravenna, Deanna was the daughter of the late Ray Hartman and Evelyn (Boosinger) Setlak. Throughout her life, she touched the hearts of all who knew her, leaving a...

Sep 25, 2024

Dr. Raymond J. Adamek, 89, Emeritus Professor of Sociology at Kent State University and father of 11, passed away at home in Kent, September 25, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Raymond was born on May 26, 1935, to John and Genevieve Adamek. He was raised in Buffalo, NY, where he met Judith M. Adamek, née Perkinson, his wife...

Sep 22, 2024

Shirley Ann Barker, 80, of Akron, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Green Village Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation.  She was born in Philadelphia, PA on October 3, 1943, to the late George and Edith Shirley Good.  She was a 1961 graduate of Suffield High School and went on to work as a secretary at NEOUCOM for 20...

Sep 20, 2024

John R. Luli, 88, of Rootstown, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024 in the comfort of his home.  He was born in Ravenna on October 29, 1935 to the late George and Mary Luli and was a 1954 graduate of Rootstown High School.

John was employed as a carpenter for over 56 years.  He was a...

Sep 19, 2024

STOW (formerly SILVER LAKE), Marjorie Anne Nicholson was due to arrive Christmas Day 1927.  The doctor paid a home visit to her mom and felt like it was time to head to the hospital.  So, the doctor drove her to the hospital where she was delivered 3 weeks early on December 4th.

The third of five children...

Sep 19, 2024

Lowell Ross Lemmons, 84, of Brimfield went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 19, 2024 with his family by his side.  He fought a lingering illness with all he had and with his family’s care.

He was born in Weston, WV on June 28, 1940 to the late Ross and Margaret (West) Lemmons.  On...

Sep 15, 2024

Judith Ann (Farrell) Flick, 74, of Akron, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2024. Born on May 19, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mae “Mary” Farrell. A proud graduate of Field High School, Judith married her beloved husband, Kenneth Flick, on April 20, 1968.

Judith was a devoted mother to two...

Sep 13, 2024

Paul Andrew Gray, age 61, of Kent, OH, passed away suddenly on Friday, September 13, 2024, at UH Portage Medical Center.

Paul was born on August 4, 1963, in Akron, OH, to Glen and Donna (Shields) Gray.

A graduate of Tallmadge High School, Class of 1981, Paul went on to study Electrical Engineering at the...

Sep 10, 2024

Elizabeth Ann Rheaume, 87, of Kent, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.  She was born in Detroit, MI on December 2, 1936 to the late John and Christine Romps.  Elizabeth was an avid reader and enjoyed gardening.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Denzmore Rheaume; son-in-law Glen Kruger and...

Sep 8, 2024

Angela Panetta, 91, of Kent, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024.  She was born in Crotone, Italy on January 1, 1933 to the late Luigi and Carmella Stripparo and came to the United States in 1970.  She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, was very active and enjoyed gardening and walking.  Angela was a wonderful seamstress...

Sep 3, 2024

Cathleen Poremba, 76, of Kent, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 with her family by her side.  She was born in Cleveland on June 29, 1948 to the late Vernon and Genevieve Lewis and was a 1966 graduate of Garfield Heights High School.

When she was a junior at Garfield, Cathy met Tom Poremba, who was...

Aug 28, 2024

Devon R. B. Dorr, 46, of Kent, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

He was born April 22, 1978 in Willoughby, OH to Richard B. Dorr, and Kathleen (Willis) Dorr.  Survivors include his son Harland; mother Kathleen Dorr; sisters, Heidi (Richard) Cannon and Wendy (Travis) Miller and his nieces and nephews, Hailey Cannon, Bryce Cannon,...

Aug 26, 2024

Florence D. Frost, 90, of Stow, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024.  She was born in Newark, OH on January 21, 1934 to the late Charles and Edith Bricker.  Florence attended Faith Bible Fellowship in Tallmadge and was always willing to help others.  She loved her family deeply and enjoyed caring for them.  She will be deeply missed...

Aug 24, 2024

Gary Lee Helsel, 78, of Ravenna, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at UH Portage Medical Center.  He was born in Altoona, PA on January 9, 1946 to the late Earl and Betty Helsel.  Gary obtained his master’s degree in mathematics from Kent State University.  He retired from teaching after 30 years, the last 25 at Revere High...

Aug 23, 2024

Jo Ann (Mooney) Dickerson, 78, of Kent, Ohio, passed away on August 23, 2024. Jo Ann was born in Kent on April 11, 1946. Known as a very loving and involved “Grammy,” Jo Ann dedicated her life first-and-foremost to her family. She was a devoted wife of 54 years to Brad Dickerson, who preceded her in death last year,...

Aug 17, 2024

William Suntheimer, age 98, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024.  He is survived by his wife, Shirley Suntheimer and son, Terry Suntheimer.

William was preceded in death by his son, Kirk (Janice) Suntheimer.

A private inurnment will be held at Standing Rock Cemetery.

Cremation services in the care of Bissler and Sons...

Aug 15, 2024

Gregory A. Price, 64, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024 at UH Portage Medical Center.

Born in Ravenna Ohio on April 15, 1960.

He was the brother of Peggy Csierny (Michael) of Ravenna, Brenda Price of NC. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward and mother, Patricia Price; older brother, Eddie, sister Barbara....