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Eric Bradley Cook, 40, of Ravenna, early Thursday morning on January 7, 2021 joined our Savior and is resting in the loving arms of his Oma & Opa. Eric was born February 13, 1980 in Ravenna, the son of Barbara Hyle and Dale Cook.
Eric attended Kent Roosevelt High School and won several medals in the Special...
Jody Lynn Lash of Kent Ohio died January 6, 2021. She was born on March 9, 1964 in Ravenna to Judith (Wheeler) Lash and the late Brian G. Lash.
Jody went to Happy Day School for 12 years before graduating from Kent Roosevelt High School in 1986.
Jody was employed as a Taco Bell dining...
Geraldine “Ida” Kastner, 95 of Lakewood passed away on January 6, 2021. Geraldine was born on October 22, 1925 in Ligonier, PA to Eskon B. Bowman and Leah Estella Phillippi.
Ida was a hostess and cashier at Kentwood Restaurant for 27 years. She was well known by her customers for her friendliness and smile. She...
Kent- Jerry D. Edwards, 72 passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021. He was born on August 11, 1948 in Akron, Ohio.
Jerry was a very proud Vietnam Veteran as a member of the United States Air Force. Jerry spent most of his career as a Surveyor and worked for many different companies and
retired...
Mark H. Kauslick, 59, passed away on December 26, 2021.
Mark was very outgoing and made friends wherever he went and melted the hearts of so many people he met. He was awarded the title of Master of Barberton as a child. He was very athletic in both High School, and long after, participating in assorted sports....
Stephen “Steve” Steciow, age 95, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away, peacefully, on Wednesday, October 20, 2021.
Stephen was born August 13, 1926 in Akron, to Harry and Helen (Turkas) Steciow.
He was a World War II Marine Veteran awarded the Purple Heart Medal, a lifetime member of VFW Post 1062 and St. Joseph Church of...
John P. Knapp, 93, of Hudson, and formerly of Elyria and Sandusky, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021, in the comfort of his home surrounded by family.  He was born in Kent, Ohio on June 7, 1927, to the late John L. and Florence C. Knapp and was a graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School.  After high school...
Carol G. (Flinn) Seals, 97, of Kent, died on December 31, 2020. She was born on April 19, 1923 in Rockport, WV to Samuel Orla and Nora Blanche Mills Flinn.
Carol was a very crafty lady who enjoyed Knitting, tatting and crafts. She also enjoyed gardening, canning and puzzles. Carol retired from Ametek as a stator and...
James M. Beck, 84, of Kent passed away on December 31,2020. He was born on January 23, 1937 in Somerset, PA to Delbert and Elsie Beck.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents and siblings. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Helen Seals Beck; daughter, Rhonda(Bill) Schesventer, sons, Mark(Peggy) and Randy;...
Adam Brown Jr., age 96, of Kent, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 31, 2020.
He was born June 29, 1924 in Akron, son of the late Adam Sr. and Louise (nee Lentch) Brown. He retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber in 1992 after 40 years as a carpenter. He will be greatly missed by all who...
Curtiss William Ruckman passed away December 20, 2020 after a courageous battle with Copd and Cancer. Curtiss was born in Ravenna, OH to Raymond and Florence Ruckman and attended Ravenna Schools. At 17 he joined the United States Marine Corp and began his career as a soldier and policeman. He left for Vietnam in 1969 and returned after an...
Gladys A. Hall, 100, of Streetsboro, Ohio died on December 30, 2020. She was born on June 9, 1920 in Aurora to Arthur O. and Lottie M. Hall.
Gladys was a 1938 graduate of Aurora High School. She went on to work and retired from Ametek in 1986. Gladys was very active in several clubs and organizations....
Kathleen “Bonnie” McBride, 78, of Kent, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Heather Knoll Retirement Village. She was born in Akron on October 11, 1942 to the late Floyd and Jacqueline Archer. She was a 1961 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School, the first class to go through the new school.
Bonnie retired from Kent...
Kathryn L. Hardy of Kent died peacefully in her sleep at home on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at age 73. She was born to her parents in Greenville, PA on February 3, 1947. Kathy was a devoted wife and would have been married to her husband Marlen “Mike” Hardy 55 years on May 31, 2021. She was a loving...
Mary E. “Betsy” Grimm, 94, of Kent, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Stow-Glen Retirement Village. She was born in Dover, OH on March 21, 1926 to the late Edward and Emma Krebs and was a graduate of Dover High School. Betsy went on to earn her nursing degree from Massillon City School of Nursing. She was...
George David Shardy of Kent passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 at the age 67 of Acinar Pancreatic Cancer.
George was born September 27, 1953 in Sharon, PA to George and Joan (Reiter) Shardy.
George was employed at Kraft Foods until moving to Kent in 1983 where he was employed at Land O’Lakes where...
Margaret Starr, age 96, of Akron, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 17, 2020.
She was born August 7, 1924 in Webster County, WV; daughter of the late Alva and Mintie (nee Handschumacher) Steele. Margaret enjoyed doing hand crafts in her spare time. She loved to crochet and knit or could always be found in the garden...
Donald E. Horner, age 91, of Kent, OH, died on Tuesday December 15, 2020.
Donald was born on November 24,1929 in Kent to Virgil and Angela Caruth Horner. Don was a graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School in 1947. Don was in the National Guard then activated into the US Army during the Korean War. Don was...
Shirley J. Kline, age 92, passed peacefully December 14, 2020 at UH Portage Medical Center.
She was born August 30, 1928 in Marietta, Ohio to Homer and Gladys (Brown) Slease.
Shirley was an incredibly dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother, and was known to all as a kind, compassionate, and classy woman....
Donald R. Weaverling, age 87, of Streetsboro, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 13, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.
He was born September 19, 1933 in Everett, PA; son of the late William I and Grace (nee Claybaugh) Weaverling. Donald enjoyed motorcycles, bike races, and trains. He was a proud, hardworking man who spent his entire...
Eric Bradley Cook, 40, of Ravenna, early Thursday morning on January 7, 2021 joined our Savior and is resting in the loving arms of his Oma & Opa. Eric was born February 13, 1980 in Ravenna, the son of Barbara Hyle and Dale Cook.
Eric attended Kent Roosevelt High School and won several medals in the Special...
Jody Lynn Lash of Kent Ohio died January 6, 2021. She was born on March 9, 1964 in Ravenna to Judith (Wheeler) Lash and the late Brian G. Lash.
Jody went to Happy Day School for 12 years before graduating from Kent Roosevelt High School in 1986.
Jody was employed as a Taco Bell dining...
Geraldine “Ida” Kastner, 95 of Lakewood passed away on January 6, 2021. Geraldine was born on October 22, 1925 in Ligonier, PA to Eskon B. Bowman and Leah Estella Phillippi.
Ida was a hostess and cashier at Kentwood Restaurant for 27 years. She was well known by her customers for her friendliness and smile. She...
Kent- Jerry D. Edwards, 72 passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021. He was born on August 11, 1948 in Akron, Ohio.
Jerry was a very proud Vietnam Veteran as a member of the United States Air Force. Jerry spent most of his career as a Surveyor and worked for many different companies and
retired...
Mark H. Kauslick, 59, passed away on December 26, 2021.
Mark was very outgoing and made friends wherever he went and melted the hearts of so many people he met. He was awarded the title of Master of Barberton as a child. He was very athletic in both High School, and long after, participating in assorted sports....
Stephen “Steve” Steciow, age 95, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away, peacefully, on Wednesday, October 20, 2021.
Stephen was born August 13, 1926 in Akron, to Harry and Helen (Turkas) Steciow.
He was a World War II Marine Veteran awarded the Purple Heart Medal, a lifetime member of VFW Post 1062 and St. Joseph Church of...
John P. Knapp, 93, of Hudson, and formerly of Elyria and Sandusky, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021, in the comfort of his home surrounded by family.  He was born in Kent, Ohio on June 7, 1927, to the late John L. and Florence C. Knapp and was a graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School.  After high school...
Carol G. (Flinn) Seals, 97, of Kent, died on December 31, 2020. She was born on April 19, 1923 in Rockport, WV to Samuel Orla and Nora Blanche Mills Flinn.
Carol was a very crafty lady who enjoyed Knitting, tatting and crafts. She also enjoyed gardening, canning and puzzles. Carol retired from Ametek as a stator and...
James M. Beck, 84, of Kent passed away on December 31,2020. He was born on January 23, 1937 in Somerset, PA to Delbert and Elsie Beck.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents and siblings. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Helen Seals Beck; daughter, Rhonda(Bill) Schesventer, sons, Mark(Peggy) and Randy;...
Adam Brown Jr., age 96, of Kent, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 31, 2020.
He was born June 29, 1924 in Akron, son of the late Adam Sr. and Louise (nee Lentch) Brown. He retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber in 1992 after 40 years as a carpenter. He will be greatly missed by all who...
Curtiss William Ruckman passed away December 20, 2020 after a courageous battle with Copd and Cancer. Curtiss was born in Ravenna, OH to Raymond and Florence Ruckman and attended Ravenna Schools. At 17 he joined the United States Marine Corp and began his career as a soldier and policeman. He left for Vietnam in 1969 and returned after an...
Gladys A. Hall, 100, of Streetsboro, Ohio died on December 30, 2020. She was born on June 9, 1920 in Aurora to Arthur O. and Lottie M. Hall.
Gladys was a 1938 graduate of Aurora High School. She went on to work and retired from Ametek in 1986. Gladys was very active in several clubs and organizations....
Kathleen “Bonnie” McBride, 78, of Kent, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Heather Knoll Retirement Village. She was born in Akron on October 11, 1942 to the late Floyd and Jacqueline Archer. She was a 1961 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School, the first class to go through the new school.
Bonnie retired from Kent...
Kathryn L. Hardy of Kent died peacefully in her sleep at home on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at age 73. She was born to her parents in Greenville, PA on February 3, 1947. Kathy was a devoted wife and would have been married to her husband Marlen “Mike” Hardy 55 years on May 31, 2021. She was a loving...
Mary E. “Betsy” Grimm, 94, of Kent, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Stow-Glen Retirement Village. She was born in Dover, OH on March 21, 1926 to the late Edward and Emma Krebs and was a graduate of Dover High School. Betsy went on to earn her nursing degree from Massillon City School of Nursing. She was...
George David Shardy of Kent passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 at the age 67 of Acinar Pancreatic Cancer.
George was born September 27, 1953 in Sharon, PA to George and Joan (Reiter) Shardy.
George was employed at Kraft Foods until moving to Kent in 1983 where he was employed at Land O’Lakes where...
Margaret Starr, age 96, of Akron, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 17, 2020.
She was born August 7, 1924 in Webster County, WV; daughter of the late Alva and Mintie (nee Handschumacher) Steele. Margaret enjoyed doing hand crafts in her spare time. She loved to crochet and knit or could always be found in the garden...
Donald E. Horner, age 91, of Kent, OH, died on Tuesday December 15, 2020.
Donald was born on November 24,1929 in Kent to Virgil and Angela Caruth Horner. Don was a graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School in 1947. Don was in the National Guard then activated into the US Army during the Korean War. Don was...
Shirley J. Kline, age 92, passed peacefully December 14, 2020 at UH Portage Medical Center.
She was born August 30, 1928 in Marietta, Ohio to Homer and Gladys (Brown) Slease.
Shirley was an incredibly dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother, and was known to all as a kind, compassionate, and classy woman....
Donald R. Weaverling, age 87, of Streetsboro, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 13, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.
He was born September 19, 1933 in Everett, PA; son of the late William I and Grace (nee Claybaugh) Weaverling. Donald enjoyed motorcycles, bike races, and trains. He was a proud, hardworking man who spent his entire...