Obituaries for Bissler & Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory

May 19, 2022

Kayluhauni La-Keesha Lynn Lee, was born sleeping, on Thursday, May 19, 2022 to Shalynn Barlow and Darion Lee.  She will always be loved and forever remembered. "Mommy and Daddy love you dearly!"

May 17, 2022

Barbara Jean Hershberger, made her journey to Heaven on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. She was born on April 24, 1940 in Mayfield, Ohio to the late Harvey and Eleanor (Roth) Bullock. She spent the majority of her life in the Kent and Tallmadge areas.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving...

May 16, 2022

Wintersville, Ohio was not ready on August 22,1937 when Donna Kaye was born to Andrew and Maud Cupples. Social and involved in extracurriculars like basketball and marching band, Donna grew to be spirited, graceful, and determined. From early on, her love of caring for others showed strongly. Starting with animals, her generous nature led Donna to nursing school. And,...

May 15, 2022

Benjamin (Ben) Oros, 90, of Kent, Ohio passed away peacefully Sunday, May 15 2022.

He was a kind and loving husband to Phyllis for 64 years and patient and attentive father to sons Mark (Debbie) and Donald (Susan). He will also be missed by his grandchildren Jessica and Ben.

He was born in Blacklick, Pennsylvania...

May 15, 2022

Edward Stolish, 74, passed away on May 15th, 2022 with his family by his side, after three years of declining health.

Ed was born in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to Stanley and Elizabeth Stolish.  He was raised in Harlansburg, Pennsylvania and graduated from Laurel High School.  He continued his education at Youngstown State University.

He then continued...

May 15, 2022

Our sweet Lois Jean Rericha sadly passed away on May 15th, 2022 at the age of 69 after a short but brave and strong battle with brain cancer.

Lois was born on November 23, 1952 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.  In 1954 her family moved to Maple Heights, Ohio where she would graduate from high school in 1970.  She...

May 9, 2022

Mary (Braxmeier) Calkins, 99, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022 at The Hudson Grande in Hudson, OH.  She was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 14, 1922 to the late John and Marie (McConaghy) Braxmeier and grew up in New Jersey.  Mary spent many years employed as a medical assistant.  She was a member of the National Society...

May 8, 2022

Jacqueline “Jackie” Woodring, 87, passed away peacefully at the Gardens of Cuyahoga Falls on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at 9:40 P.M., with her family by her side.

She grew up in Brady Lake, as the only child to Dudley and Hazel (Jones) Weaver. She later returned and purchased her family home from her parents in the mid...

May 6, 2022

Harold B. DuBois, 63, of Kent, died peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, May 6, 2022. Hal was born on October 10, 1958 in Ravenna, OH, to Fredric and Marilyn (Grove) DuBois. He was raised in Kent and graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in 1977. He went on to receive his Bachelor’s degree from Denison University in 1981...

May 4, 2022

Gregory Dennis Quier, age 65, of Garrettsville, OH, died on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born June 30, 1956 in Ravenna, OH to Donald and Barbara (Dennis) Quier.

Greg was a lover of the outdoors. Especially at “the Palace” where he would be enjoying four-wheeling with friends, having target practice on...

May 3, 2022

William Arthur Hershiser “Bill”, passed away from this life on May 3, 2022, at his home in Kent, with his family by his side.  Born in Akron, Ohio on April 8, 1936 to Estelle and Alden Hershiser, Bill was raised in Cuyahoga Falls and was very proud to be a Black Tiger.  He attended Kent State University and met...

May 3, 2022

Margaret Jane Smith, 93, of Delaware, OH, long time resident of Brimfield, OH, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Willowbrook at Delaware Run in Delaware, OH.  She was born in Wilkinsburg, PA on May 31, 1928 to the late Cornelius and Florence McNary and was a 1946 graduate of Marissa High School.  She went on to attend...

May 1, 2022

Sandra Lee Maund, age 78, of Kent, OH, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at her home.

Sandra was born February 5, 1944 in New Castle, PA to the late Ralph and Elma (Koivula) Whitmire.

She was a graduate of Kent State University and the owner/operator of Wild & Wooly Weaving...

Apr 30, 2022

Nancy Wertz of Kent passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022.  She was born in Wooster, Ohio to Milton and Kathryn Barton on July 31, 1931.  She graduated from Wooster High School and went on to attend Ashland University.  She received her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Education from Kent State University where she was a Martha Holden Jennings...

Apr 23, 2022

Joyce L. Carr passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at the age of 87 following a sudden illness.

She was preceded in death by her parents Maude and Jesse Carpenter; her sister Goldie Smith, who raised her and whom she called Mom; her brothers, Ode, Isam, and Cecil Carpenter; her husband of 58 years, Paul Carr;...

Apr 21, 2022

Joanne S. Maynard, 80, of Kent, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Joanne was born on March 29, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio to parents, Harry and Josephine Snell.  Joanne grew up in Garrettsville, where she attended school and maintained friendships with high school friends.  Joanne Maynard retired with 30 years experience from the Kent City Schools, where she...

Apr 19, 2022

Theresa Louise LeMaster, 77, of Ravenna, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 in the comfort of her home.  She was born in Massillon, OH on January 24, 1945 to the late Michael John and Helen Genevieve Burger.  Theresa retired as a bus driver for Ravenna Schools.

She enjoyed gardening and having her hands in the dirt. ...

Apr 13, 2022

Jeffrey Lynn Lopick, 67, a loving husband and amazing father, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 13.

Jeff was born June 23, 1954 in Cleveland, OH to the late Irvin and Mary (Moore) Lopick. He was a 1972 graduate of Crestwood High School, where he made many cherished memories with his group of...

Apr 11, 2022

John K. Patterson Jr., 63, of Ravenna, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022 in the comfort of his home.  He was born in Wheeling, WV and was a 1976 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School.  John was employed in machine maintenance for 20 years, retiring from Schneller in 2020.  Following retirement, he continued working in machine maintenance...

Apr 9, 2022

Candace Thaxton passed away on April 9, 2022 in the comfort of her home.  She was 96 years old.  Born in Dayton, OH to the late Elizabeth Mae (Edwards) Lewis and John F. Lewis, she spent most of her young life in Jackson County, in Southeastern Ohio.

She was a graduate of Holzer Hospital School of Nursing,...