Obituaries for Bissler & Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory

Mar 1, 2021

James C. Baird III Of Ravenna, Ohio passed away on March 1, 2021 from a short illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeri Pritts Baird, his parents, James and Virginia Baird, brother Douglas Baird and brother Robert Baird.

James “Jimmy” Baird was born November 2, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois while his father was serving...

Feb 27, 2021

Frank Fuller “Fancy Pants”, 78, of Kent, passed away, unexpectedly, on Saturday, February 27, 2021.  He was born in Akron on December 10, 1942 and was a 1960 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School.  Frank proudly served in the United States Navy for 25 years, retiring in 1985 with the rank of Chief Petty Officer.  He did his basic...

Feb 20, 2021

KENT, Ohio - Rudolph S. “Rudy” Bachna, 92, passed away peacefully at his home on the morning of Saturday, February 20, 2021. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 26, 1928 to Joseph II and Angela Bachna and was a lifetime resident of northeast Ohio.  He was a graduate of Cleveland Lincoln High School and earned both his...

Feb 19, 2021

Rosemary Beth Harris (Marvin), age 34, of Massillon, Ohio passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021. Rosemary was born on January 15, 1987 in Akron, Ohio. She is survived by her mother, Joan Marvin (Everett Fleming); her father, Dr. Michael Marvin (Cindy); her brother, Matthew Marvin (Beth); her children: Ava Marvin, Connor Masters, Makenna Harris, and Timothy Harris; extended...

Feb 19, 2021

Lela Ann (Milner) Irving, 84, died on February 16, 2021. The daughter of Joe and Pearl Milner of Brimfield, Ohio. Lela was born on May 14, 1936 in Akron, Ohio. Lela graduated from Kent State High School in 1954 and went on later in her life to become a registered nurse, earning her certification as an Infectious Disease RN....

Feb 17, 2021

Charles Cue, of Freedom, Ohio passed away at his home February 17, 2021. To be with his wife Mary of 66 years, who passed away on January 17 ,2021. Life without each other was not the same for my father.

He leaves behind daughter, Dawn Kurtzman, two sons, Charles Cue Jr. (Betty) and Kenneth Cue; 7 grandchildren...

Feb 15, 2021

Charles R. Hamilton, age 86, of Kent, Ohio died on Monday, February 15, 2021 at Summa Akron City Hospital with his children by his side.

Charles was born January 21, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio to Charles and Anna (Lenarcic) Hamilton.

Korean War U.S. Navy Veteran 1953-1961.  Retired from Case Western Reserve University.

He...

Feb 15, 2021

Jason K. Bowlby, 34 of Streetsboro, OH, passed away on February 15, 2021. He was born to Brian and Loretta Bowlby on August 29, 1986 at St. Thomas Hospital, Akron, OH. He was a salesman with Hyundai of Streetsboro.  He enjoyed motorcycle rides and he was an excellent artist. Jason loved children and animals. Kids seemed to be drawn...

Feb 13, 2021

John M. Pischak, 94, of Brimfield, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021.  He was born in Provident, OH on January 18, 1927 to the late Andrew and Catherine Pischak and was a graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School.  John went on to serve in the United States Army in the 11th Airborne during WWII.  He was a member...

Feb 8, 2021

Anthony D. DeLeone “Tony”, age 57 of Uniontown passed away unexpectedly at his home on February 8, 2021. He was born May 16, 1963 in Cuyahoga Falls to Joseph J. and Wilma (Stecz) DeLeone. Tony graduated from Kent Roosevelt High School and Kent State University where he played football for both schools. He was an avid sports fan and...

Feb 8, 2021

Our beloved mother, Sylvia Lynn Mines- Jones departed this life on February 8th, 2021 to join our late father Clem Lee Jones, after 25 years of marriage.  She leaves behind four daughters, Barbara Lynn Jones, Delia Louise Jones, Mary Elizabeth Jones and Kameelah Fatimaah Jones; her grandchildren, Myron Nashid Jones, Jason Albert Lucas Jr, and Mariana Elizabeth Russell-Jones; her...

Feb 5, 2021

Kathryn Eileen (Hahn) Burgess passed away February 5th, 2021 after a full and beautiful life.

Born in Kent October 5th, 1923 to Roscoe and Ella (Luikart) Hahn, graduated from Kent State University High School in 1941, and attended Kent State University where she was a member of Delta Gamma Sorority.

Kathryn and her father were...

Feb 5, 2021

Ronnie Allen Smallfield, age 82, of Stow, died on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Health of Stow.

Ronnie was born November 9, 1938 in Ravenna, to Charles and Nellie (Griffin) Smallfield.

He was a Kent State University High School Graduate. He worked in beverage and engine part sales for 40 years.  ...

Feb 3, 2021

Keith Douglas Kurchev returned to the Lord on Feb 3rd, 2021, aged 70 years, after a more than year long battle with cancer.

Born April 21st, 1950, Keith grew up in Barberton, OH and attended Coventry High School.

He served his country with honor in Vietnam from 1969 to 1973; in-country on a STABRON boat...

Feb 3, 2021

Amelia Ann (Visca) Hill, 91, of Kent, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2021 with her loving family by her side. She was born on April 14, 1929 in Kent to the late Giovanni and Pasqualina Visca. Her parents immigrated from Italy in the early 1900’s.

She graduated from Kent State High School in 1947. She was...

Feb 3, 2021

Rose gained her angel wings and was promoted to Glory on February 3, 2021. She was born the youngest of nine to immigrant Italians in Chester, Pennsylvania, on July 30, 1931.

Rose was an active and faithful member of the Salvation Army, Chester Corps as a teen and left Chester after high school for New...

Feb 2, 2021

Richard Lee Ragan died peacefully in his home on February 2, 2021 at the age of 90. He was born in 1930 in Campbellsport, Ohio.

He graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School and attended Akron University. Richard worked as an accountant for Ohio Edison for 31 years. He served his country in the Army during the Korean...

Feb 2, 2021

Wanda “Meme” McMillan, 84, of Kent, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021, at UH Portage Medical Center. Wanda was born on June 18th, 1936 in Bell Town, TN.

Wanda was a very loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was loved by many, a long standing member of Lake Brady United Methodist Church and an active...

Feb 2, 2021

Wanda Marie Yakubek loved nothing more than blue skies and sunshine, so it was appropriate that she peacefully passed away at the age of 93 on February 2, 2021 a rare sunny day in NE Ohio in February. Wanda grew up in Newton Falls, OH and spent most of her adult life in Salem, OH where she was a...

Jan 30, 2021

David James Collier, was born to Marian and Claude Collier in a farm house in Perry, New York in 1923.  He moved to Kent, OH with his family in 1953 and began working for W. J. Stockman Engineering/Surveying company until he became a licensed surveyor.  He started his own surveying business in 1963 working in Portage County and continued...