Obituaries for Bissler & Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory

Gaye G. (Grimsley) Bricker

Aug 8, 2021

Gaye Grimsley Bricker, age 82, of Kent, Ohio, died on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at UH Portage Medical Center.

Gaye, daughter to Lee and Juliet (Barnard) Grimsley.  Born February 14, 1939, in Warren, Ohio.

Gaye graduated in 1956 from Bristol High School. In 1960, Gaye graduated from The Ohio State University.  Gaye taught for 32...

Marilyn D. (Fink) Silvey

Aug 8, 2021

Marilyn Donna Silvey, age 86, of Ravenna, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Heritage of Hudson.

Marilyn was born October 6, 1934 in Allen Park, MI to Alfred and Elsie (Bendick) Fink.

Graduate of Allen Park High School.  Grew up and attended Angelica Lutheran Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher...

Carol Love-Lee

Aug 7, 2021

Carol Love Lee, affectionately known as “Denise or Niecy” was born to Percy and Rosie Love on July 13,1963 in Gary Indiana. At an early age, Carol came to accept Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior at Providence Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Fortney. While in Gary, Indiana Carol attended the premier Roosevelt High School...

Eleanor Mary (Schrader) Englehart

Aug 3, 2021

Eleanor Mary (Schrader) Englehart at the age of 101 and a half left her earthly home August 3, 2021. Born on February 17, 1920 in Masury to the late Harry Schrader and Sarah Coxxon. She was joined in wedlock on December 27, 1937 for 69 years to Harley Englehart until his passing on November 17, 2006. Her working career...

Martha (Jenior) Norton

Aug 2, 2021

Martha Norton, 100, of Kent, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021 at Stow-Glen Retirement Village.  She was born in Akron on May 6, 1921 to the late George and Gertrude Jenior.  Martha enjoyed playing euchre, knitting, crocheting, traveling and cooking.  She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.  She was a very devoted and active member...

Deb Cowan Jackson

Jul 31, 2021

Deborah “Deb” Cowan Jackson, 71, passed away peacefully on Saturday July 31, 2021, at the Arbors nursing home in Streetsboro.  She was almost 72.

Deborah was born and raised in Streetsboro to Paul and Barbara (Flesher) Cowan.  She grew up on the dairy farm at the corner of Route 14 and Diagonal Road.  It was there she...

Curtis Stone

Jul 30, 2021

Curtis Stone of Brooklyn, Pennsylvania and Kent, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, July 30 at The KentRidge Senior Living. He was born November 19, 1922, in Brooklyn, Pennsylvania, to Benjamin and Ethel (Palmiter) Stone. He grew up in Brooklyn and graduated from Brooklyn Vocational High School as Salutatorian in 1940. During high school he worked on the school...

Lafe M. "Mike" Russell

Jul 28, 2021

Lafe M. “Mike” Russell, 65, of Kent, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 in the comfort of his home.  He was born in Ravenna, OH on August 21, 1955 to the late Norman and Dominica Russell.  Mike was a 1973 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School where he was a member of the baseball team.

He...

Sandra J. (Nace) Layman

Jul 24, 2021

Sandra J. Layman, age 78, of Aurora, formerly of Brimfield, Ohio, died on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Ahuja Medical Center.

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Charles L. "Skeeter" Feaster

Jul 21, 2021

Charles L. Feaster “Skeeter”, 67, of Mogadore, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Kent Health Care.  He was born in Cambridge, OH on June 17, 1954 to the late Charles and Norma Feaster and relocated to the Kent area in the 1960’s.  He volunteered a lot of his time at local golf courses and also volunteered with...

Tom S. Cooperrider

Jul 14, 2021

Dr. Tom S. Cooperrider, 94, passed away peacefully at Laurel Lake in Hudson, Ohio on July 14, 2021.

Tom was born April 15, 1927, in Newark, Ohio, the son of Oscar and Ruth (Smith) Cooperrider.  He attended various grade schools in Ohio’s Perry and Licking counties.  When he graduated from Utica High School in 1945, World War...

Judith S. (Reynolds) Fear

Jul 14, 2021

Judith Fear

It is with deep sadness that our family announces the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Judith Susan Reynolds Fear.  Judy is survived by her husband Robert “Bob” Fear, as well as four children (Jeffrey, Douglas, Sally, and Elizabeth), eight grandchildren (Chad, Tyler, Zachary, Madeline, Mason, Griffin, Presley, and Aitana), and four...

Kevin J. Howard

Jul 14, 2021

Kevin J. Howard, 53, of Brimfield, passed away, unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 14, 2021.  In honoring his wishes, Kevin will be cremated and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

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Terry Lee Mcmullen

Jul 13, 2021

Terry Lee McMullen, 74, passed away, peacefully, surrounded by family on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.  He was the beloved father to Leslie (Dexter) Worthy and Matthew (Corrie) McMullen; beloved grandfather to Ashlee Bowe, Bailey, Bella and Bud Rhinehart; beloved Bica to Carter, Camille and Brayden.  He was also survived by his siblings, Becky (Todd) Tymcio, David (Darcy) McMullen and...

Ronald Rhome

Jul 12, 2021

Ronald Rhome, 77, of Kent, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021 in the comfort of his home.  He was born in Brownsville, PA and was a graduate of Beth Center High School.  Ron proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War.  He was employed with the Chrysler Corporation for 34 years, retiring in 2001...

Nora Granat Kegley

Jul 12, 2021

Nora Granat Kegley, 86, of Stow, formerly of Kent passed away peacefully on July 8, 2021, surrounded by family.

Born in Cambridge Springs, PA on November 30, 1934, to the late Joseph “Teddy” and Susana (Pratus) Granat.

A graduate of Kent State University, she was involved with multiple organizations that gave back to the communities...

Dennis J. Long

Jul 11, 2021

We mournfully announce the passing of Dennis James Long, age 61, of Kent, Ohio, on Sunday, July 11, 2021. Following a battle with cancer, surrounded by loved ones.

After graduating from Kent Roosevelt High School, he went and worked for La Mancusa Auto Body as an Auto Body Mechanic for 22 years. Dennis loved working on vehicles...

John "Jack" R Hill

Jul 11, 2021

John R. “Jack” Hill, 92, of Kent, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2021, with his children by his side.  He was born on October 2, 1928 in Alliance to the late Ira B Hill and Dorothy P Hill.

After his family moved many times during the great depression, they eventually settled in Kent.  Jack graduated from...

Robin L. (Gladys) Gladys

Jul 9, 2021

Robin Gladys was born September 14, 1956, in Sharon, PA, died peacefully in the arms of her wonderful husband, Mark Landis in her home, Friday July 9, 2021, after a quick one month battle of brain cancer.

Robin was a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, cat mom, business owner, and beautician. She lived her life by one...

Christian Lee Hamrick

Jul 6, 2021

Christian Lee Hamrick, 22, of Alliance, passed away, unexpectedly, on Tuesday, July 6, 2021.  He was born in Akron on October 26, 1998.  Christian loved his time at Mogadore High School, especially playing football and was an avid video game player.  He will be deeply missed and never forgotten.

Christian was preceded in death by his grandfather...