Obituaries for Bissler & Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory

Jan 12, 2022

Carol A.”Goody” Gooch Lockhart, 87, of Kent, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center.  She was born on June 23, 1934 in Ravenna to the late Raymond and Ruth Eleanor Gooch.

She graduated from Kent State University with a degree in Elementary Education.  Carol was a first grade teacher at Hudson...

Jan 10, 2022

Robert W. Egdell, M.D., 78, of Kent, passed away on January 10, 2022. He was born in Mount Vernon, New York, on December 26, 1943 to Margaret (Wray) and Norman Egdell.

In addition to his parents, Dr. Egdell was preceded in death by his in-laws, Beth and Nelson Clor and infant son, James Scott. He is survived...

Jan 10, 2022

Robert W. Egdell, M.D., 78, passed away on January 10, 2022.  He was born on December 26, 1943 to Margaret (Wray) and Norman Egdell in Mount Vernon, New York.

Dr. Egdell was a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University in 1965 and Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1969.  He completed his...

Jan 6, 2022

Janet V. Gyoker, age 84, of Brimfield, passed away with her family by her side on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Summa Akron City Hospital.

Janet was born September 7, 1937 in Akron, to the late Josef and Katherine (Nagy) Toth.

She was a High School graduate of Copley.  A member of St. Peter of...

Jan 5, 2022

David Allen Schlarb, 76, of Kent, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 in the comfort of his home.  He was born in Ravenna, OH on May 28, 1945 to the late Frank and Luella (Derhammer) Schlarb and was a graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School.

David proudly served in the United States Navy from 1966-1973.  He...

Jan 5, 2022

Donald Fiser, 92, of Rootstown, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Kent Ridge Assisted Living.  He was born in Greene, OH on December 4, 1929 to the late Elva Gale and Louella Fiser.

Donald earned bachelor’s degrees from both Penn State University and Kent State University.  He proudly enlisted in the United States Army in...

Jan 2, 2022

Robert Blake Fischer, 54 of Kent, OH, passed away Sunday, January 02, 2022. Rob is survived by his wife Jennifer Fischer, his three, beautiful daughters Kayla, Kassidy, and Mallory. His mother Judith Ann, sisters Nicole J. Voinovich (Vic Jr. and their two children, Victor III and Kael), Heather Michelle (Ron Schreckengost Jr.). Rob was preceded in death by his...

2022

MARK F McGRAW, age 70, of Aurora OH passed on December 25, 2022.

Adored husband of Mary Ann U McGraw for 46 wonderful years. Devoted brother of Deborah McGraw/brother-in-law, Todd Strasser. Preceded in death by dear parents, Colleen and Robert McGraw.

His humble way of putting others first will be so missed. Private family memorial....

2022

On Tuesday, October 4th, 2022, Katherina "Katt" Marie (Bird) Hutko, loving mother, sister, daughter and aunt passed away at age fifty-seven from a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

Katt was a person who spent her life loving her family and friends. She was always at family functions trying to socialize with everyone, making sure everyone felt seen...

2022

Captain Robert Nottingham “Super Duck” Tracy, USN Retired, passed away peacefully in Copley, Ohio on Monday, August 29, 2022 at the age of 80.

Bob was born in Beverly Hills to Robert Noyes Tracy and Margaret Bonney Tracy. While in high school he achieved the Rank of Eagle Scout with Boy Scout Troop 176. Bob attended the...

Dec 31, 2021

Bill Nickol, age 77, was called home to be with his Lord unexpectedly on December 31, 2021.

He was born to Thomas and Hazel Nickol in Akron, Ohio and grew up with his 5 siblings in Stow, Ohio. After graduating from Stow High School he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he proudly served before receiving an...

Dec 31, 2021

Norma J. Derbfuss, 87, of Stow, passed away December 31, 2021. She was born on January 28, 1934.

Services in care of Bissler and Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory, 628 W. Main St., Kent, OH 44240.

Dec 29, 2021

Karen Lynn Burge, daughter of Dale & Margie Minges, went home to be with our Lord on December 29, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Marion “Sonny” Burge.  She is survived by her two children, Michelle L. Miller (Trent) of Cartersville, Georgia and Michael “Scott” Egantoff of Garrettsville, Ohio.

As a...

Dec 28, 2021

Arthur J. Burton, Jr., age 74, of Kent, OH, died on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 Akron City Hospital.

Cremation services in the care of Bissler & Sons Crematory.

Services in care of Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory, 628 West Main Street, Kent, OH 44240.

Dec 27, 2021

Margaret Elizabeth Gyulai (Clark), 79, of Brimfield, OH passed away on Monday, December 27. 2021 at Mulberry Gardens Memory Care, Munroe Falls, OH.

Margaret was born on April 1, 1942 at Robinson Memorial Hospital.

Margaret was raised on a farm in Center Township, OH where she attended a two-room school house till the eighth grade...

Dec 27, 2021

Audrey Ann Toth, 85 of Twinsburg Ohio, passed away peacefully at Justin T Rogers Hospice Care Center on December 27, 2021 (one day previous to her 86th birthday).  Audrey was born on December 28, 1935 to Kalman and Irene (Rozman) Toth, in Cleveland Ohio.

Audrey retired after a long career at Square D, Electrical Equipment Company, and...

Dec 26, 2021

Muriel “Sam” Edwards, 76 went home to rest in the arms of the Lord on December 26, 2021, born January 4, 1945 in Wooster, OH.

Muriel graduated from John R. Buchtel High School in 1963, after which she married Joseph L Edwards March 27, 1965. She worked for Davey Compressor and Kent State before continuing on to...

Dec 24, 2021

Alice C. McCorkle (Stoneking), age 67, of Kent, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021 at UH Portage Medical Center due to Covid-19. Alice was born September 23, 1954 in Akron, to the late James and Estelle (Franke) Stoneking. Alice is survived by her daughter and two grandchildren, Esther Siegman, Jessica Stefanko and Zachary Siegman; her brothers and sisters,...

Dec 23, 2021

Reynaldo J. Perez, 70, of Streetsboro went home into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Cleveland Clinic Hospital.

He was born February 9, 1951 in Manilla, Philippines to the late Christina B. Javier Perez and Carlos R. Perez.

In addition to his parents, he is...

Dec 23, 2021

Helen B. Suchy, age 81, of Kent, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at KentRidge.

Helen was born November 18, 1940 in Cleveland, to the late Edward and Helen (Krakora) Suchy.

She is survived by her brothers, Edward (Lois) Suchy, and Allan (Carol) Suchy; nephews and nieces, Edward, Dawn, Jeffery, Steven, Gregory, Anthony, Catherine,...