Obituaries for Bissler & Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory

Apr 11, 2020

Martha Rose Hoopingarner, age 94, of Kent, died on Saturday, April 10, 2020 at 1300 Denise Drive.

Martha was born June 6, 1925 in Canton, to William and Mame (Sheatzley) Lux.  She was a member of the Cathedral of Life Church in Canton.  Martha was a member of the Sweet Adeline's Chorus.  She enjoyed bowling and participated...

Apr 8, 2020

Carol Fridy, age 75, died on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, in the comfort of her home.

Carol was born in Davis, West Virginia, youngest child to Walter Govedich and Mary Lawrence Govedich. Crowned "Little Miss Blackwater Falls" as a young girl, she loved living among family in a small, tight-knit town. When she was in elementary school,...

Apr 4, 2020

Glenn Henry Marxen Jr, 79, of Ravenna, passed away April 4, 2020 in the comfort of his home.

He was born in Kent on February 20, 1941 to Glenn Henry Marxen Sr. and Catherine Dorothy (Kline) Marxen.

Glenn attended Kent Roosevelt High School class of 1960.  He enlisted in the US Army in 1960 and...

Apr 1, 2020

Jack M. Sullivan, 73, of Kent passed away on April 1st after a long bout with COPD.  He was recently diagnosed with bladder cancer and heart failure. Jack was born in Erie, PA on July 22, 1946.  He is survived by his loving wife, Linda; sons Christopher and Shayne; granddaughter Ava; and his brother, Jim Sullivan of Knoxville, TN....

Mar 30, 2020

William C. Collier, age 75, of Kent, passed away from natural causes at his home on Monday, March 30, 2020.

Bill was born May 27, 1944 in Niagara Falls, NY to David and Jennie (DiNoto) Collier.  Bill lived in Kent his adult life and retired from Happy Day Workshop 10 years ago. He enjoyed bowling, country western...

Mar 28, 2020

Anthony Francis "Tony" Filomena, age 87, of Kent, died on March 28, 2020 at UH Portage Medical Center.

Anthony was born February 23, 1933 in Kent, to Joseph and Antonette (DelMonte) Filomena. Tony graduated from Ravenna High School, then served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Upon returning home from the Navy, he was a...

Mar 28, 2020

Geraldine Strawman, age 87, of Kent, died on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at UH Portage Medical Center.

Geraldine was born March 13, 1933 in Frozen, WV to Charles and Agra (Moore) Lambert.  She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Kent and she served as their Kitchen Manager for special events and the Kent Rotary...

Mar 26, 2020

My Helen, Helen Hunsicker Burbridge, died from cancer March 26, 2020, at 64 years of life.  Helen was devoted to her husband Lindsay, daughter Gretchen and grandson Jordan. She was born August 4, 1955 and grew up in Tallmadge, Ohio with her brothers Larry and Bruce, and her sister Deb.  Helen also loved her Burbridge family of my sisters...

Mar 24, 2020

Ashley Susan Dyer, age 36, of Kent, died on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at her home in Kent, Ohio.

Ashley was born October 31, 1983 in Ravenna, Ohio to James David and Susan (Kitt) Dyer.

It was no surprise that Halloween would become her favorite holiday, and horror films her favorite movie genre. Ashley loved...

Mar 24, 2020

Bud & Boots Together Again

Elberta Marie “Boots” Lann, age 84, died on March 24, 2020. She was born in Akron, Ohio on Armistice Day 1935 to Elbert and Etha Shively, which  is fitting as Elbert was WWI veteran. She was a graduate of Green High School. Shortly thereafter, she met and married a Korean War veteran,...

Mar 20, 2020

We mourn Michael David Pierce who passed away in March 2019.

Born on August 10, 1983 in Akron, Ohio, Michael grew up in Kent.

He worked as a restaurant manager, bartender, and landscaper. Michael was never one to turn away from a euchre game or a talk about which album moved him the most that...

Mar 19, 2020

Edwina Jean Harris, age 71, of Akron, died on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Hickory Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center as a result of complications from hip surgery.

Edwina was born June 17, 1948, in Ann Arbor, MI, where she was raised by her beloved grandparents.  She majored in art, attending Eastern Michigan University, working factories for...

Mar 18, 2020

Bret Michael Grund, 32, of Brimfield/Kent, Ohio peacefully passed away on March 18th, 2020 at his home with family.  The cause of death was an aggressively growing brain tumor, GlioBlastoma Stage 4, that he bravely but unsuccessfully fought since April 1, 2014 when he had his brain surgery.

Bret M Grund was born in Akron, Ohio to...

Mar 17, 2020

Theresa Anne Smith, age 70, of Suffield died on March 17, 2020. She was born in Akron on October 21, 1949 to parents Eugene Thomas and Helen Nesterovich. Terry and her husband Pat raised their children in Kent, Ohio before moving to Suffield in 1995. Terry spent her career as a successful sales representative for Avon, receiving numerous regional...

Mar 14, 2020

Timothy Schrader, age 65, of Ravenna, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at UH Portage Medical Center. Timothy was born January 18, 1955 in Ravenna, to Martin and Margret (Elmore) Schrader. Tim was the best father.  He liked anything outdoors.  4-wheeling, Camping and always tinkering with something.  His latest project was his rebuild of his 94 Mustang.

Mar 11, 2020

Brian R. Brinkerhoff, 77, passed away on March 11, 2020.

Father of Bradley and Shay Lee. Brian was an avid flyer, enjoyed reading and was a past President of the Kent Masonic Lodge.

He was proceeded in death by his wife Charlene (nee Laughlin); and parents, Russell Brinkerhoff and Elizabeth “Betty” (nee Perkins). Services in...

Mar 11, 2020

Richard Ray Unkefer, age 64, of Kent, went to be with Our Lord on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 peacefully at home.

Richard was born June 5, 1955 in Canton, to Ray and Mabel (Adams) Unkefer.

Rick was a proud U.S. Army veteran during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Kent American Legion...

Mar 10, 2020

Roseann Eileen “Ciss” Shaffer (nee Mohler), 84, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on March 10, 2020, in Uniontown, Ohio.  Roseann was born July 18, 1935 in New Baltimore, Ohio to Wallace and Blanche (Ebie) Mohler. She attended Kent State University High School where she met her future husband and love of her life, William ’’Bill’’ Shaffer....

Mar 9, 2020

Susan Patricia Konopitski, age 65, of Kent, died on Monday, March 9, 2020 at Hospice of Medina.

Susan was born April 30, 1954 in Mckeesport, PA to Leonard and the late Margaret “May” (Spencer) Konopitski.

She is survived by her daughter, Tanya Konopitski; father, Leonard Konopitski; brother, Lenny (Becky) Konopitski; sisters, Linda Konopitski, Joy Konopitski,...

Mar 7, 2020

Jerome Vincent Moritz September 23, 1941 to March 07, 2020

Jerome V Moritz, born September 23, 1941 in Barberton, Ohio, to parents Titus and Mary Morocz, went to his heavenly reward on March 7, 2020 at City Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Jerome (Jerry) attended St Cyril and Methodius school and church in Barberton where he...