Obituaries for Bissler & Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory

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,...

Apr 6, 2022

Anthony David Knapp, age 33, of Ravenna, OH, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at UH Portage Medical Center.

Anthony was born August 31, 1988 in Ravenna, OH to Michael Knapp and Karen (Kramer) Knapp.

He is survived by his parents, Michael, and Karen Knapp; siblings, Kristopher Knapp, and Jennifer Knapp; Grandparent, Thomas Knapp....

Apr 6, 2022

Rolf Gunther Tauscher, 86, of Kent, Ohio, formerly of Red House and Nitro, West Virginia, died April 6, 2022.

Rolf is survived by his wife of 63 years, Janet Frankwich Tauscher, son KurtTauscher (Sherry), of Kent, Ohio, his daughter Karin Fuller (fiancé Don Patton) of Atlanta, grandchildren Tori, Zachary, and Madeline Tauscher and Celeste Vingle, and great-granddaughters...

Apr 5, 2022

Barbara Jean Coble, 79, passed away on April 5, 2022.  Our beloved Barb was born in Akron, OH on December 17, 1942, to the late Robert and Maxine (Lenner) Horning.  She is survived by her loving husband of 30 years, Dennis Coble; her daughter, Julie (David) Phillips; her son, Rob Young; step-children, Chris (Erin) Coble, Sarah Coble, and Jennifer...

Mar 31, 2022

Barbara A. Edmunds, 90, passed away on March 31, 2022. She was born November 2, 1931 to Agnes and Fred Bauer. She lived most of her life in Brimfield, Ohio. Married to Richard Edmunds in 1950, the couple had six children.  In addition to raising a large family Barbara kept very involved in many activities.  While her children were...

Mar 30, 2022

Mary Anne Palm, 82, of Aurora, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Hillcrest Hospital.  She was born on October 21, 1939 in Findlay, OH.  She was a food broker and once owned and operated The Virginian Restaurant in Shaker Heights.  Mary Anne and her husband were avid animal lovers, especially cats.  She enjoyed golf and will be...

Mar 30, 2022

Albert F. Swetel, 77, of Kent, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center.  He was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on October 12, 1944 to the late Victor and Marion (Lawson) Swetel and was a graduate of North High School in Eastlake.  Albert went on to earn an Associate’s Degree from Lakeland Community...

Mar 27, 2022

Guenveur H. Burnell, of Kent, passed away gently Sunday evening, March 27, at UH Robinson Hospital in Ravenna, Ohio at the age of 94 after a brief illness. She was a beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many in her time.

Anne Guenveur Harper was born August 14, 1927 in West Orange, NJ, the third...

Mar 25, 2022

George P. Derbfuss, Jr, 89, of Stow, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022 in the comfort of his home.  He was born in Akron on January 28, 1933 to the late George and Mabel Derbfuss.  George proudly served in the United States Navy.  He retired from the Ford Motor Company in 1987, following over 32 years or employment. ...

Mar 20, 2022

Carolyn M. Jones (nee Dorn) Beloved mother and grandmother Carolyn Mae Jones passed away on March 20th 2022 after a short illness. She was born on September 12, 1935 to parents Edith M. (nee Slater) and Karl Dorn. She was preceded in Death by her parents and husband Gary C. Jones and stepdaughter Dawn Hamrick.

Carolyn adored...

Mar 20, 2022

John Howard Fultz, 73, of Kent, Ohio, passed away on March 20, 2022 after a long battle with Alzheimers.  Born on March 4, 1949, in East Liverpool, Ohio, John was a graduate of Beaver Local High School and Kent State University, where he earned his Master's Degree.

John was a dedicated runner and ran many Marathons across...