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Joann C. Schneider
Mar 2, 2019
JOANN CLAIRE (PICKENS) SCHNEIDER Born November 25, 1926, in Panama City, Florida Joann Claire (Pickens) Schneider, 92, of Brimfield died Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Altercare of Brimfield. Married to Oliver J. Schneider on August 6, 1949, at Immaculate Conception Church in Ravenna, Ohio. Joann is survived by her four children: Oliver J. "Jack" (Barbara) Schneider Jr., Ruth (David) Alger,...
Beverly Louise Wagner
Feb 28, 2019
Beverly Louise Wagner, age 71, of Kent, died on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Kent Health Care. Beverly was born September 11, 1947 in Cleveland, to Russell and Elsie (Toth) Hill. She was a member of St. Patrick Church in Kent, where she served as Office Manager for over 30 years. Bev was an avid bowler, bridge player, enjoyed cross...
Roberta Ann Seeman
Feb 27, 2019
Roberta Ann Seeman, age 80, of Kent, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. Roberta was born September 7, 1938 in Ravenna, to Robert and Ida (Snodgrass) Wise. She is survived by husband, Gerald Seeman; daughters, Theresa Testa of Ravenna, Diane (Tony) Smith of Kent and Patricia "Trish" Hogan of Kent; grandchildren, Jennifer Moll, Matthew Smith, Mitchell Smith,...
Betty Jean Leblanc
Feb 26, 2019
Betty Jean LeBlanc, age 90, of Kent and formerly of Stow, passed peacefully on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. Betty was born October 31, 1928 in Spencer, WV to Jason and Mildred (Smith) Hoff. She was a member of the Twin Falls United Methodist Church in Munroe Falls. She formerly owned House of Crafts in Cuyahoga Falls and was a long-time...
Michael Scott Evans
Feb 25, 2019
Michael Scott Evans, age 60, of Kent, died on Monday, February 25, 2019 at University Hospital of Cleveland. Michael was born December 20, 1958 in Parkersburg, WV to Tommie and Wanda Evans. Graduate of Kent Roosevelt class of 1977. U.S. Army veteran. Retired from Chrysler. He is survived by his sons, Michael Evans (mother, Patricia Bunch), Tomi Evans, and Billy...
Thomas Dale Creech
Feb 23, 2019
Thomas Dale Creech was born on November 26, 1957. He was raised in South Euclid, Ohio, attending Charles F. Brush High School. Tom served in the U.S. Navy from 1977-1980 on the USS Badger (FF-1071). He married Martha (nee Staudt) on June 29, 1988, with whom he had three daughters- Annie, Sandra, and Mary. Tom worked and was a well...
Sally S. Hershiser
Feb 20, 2019
Sally Hershiser passed from this life into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on February 20, 2019. Born August 16, 1936 to Christine and Richard Fessenden, longtime Kent residents, Sally was a devoted lifelong member of the Kent United Methodist Church, where she was baptized by the Rev. William Robinson and confirmed by the Rev. Joseph Henderson. A...
Richard Milo Smith
Feb 16, 2019
Richard (Dick) Milo Smith passed away February 16, 2019 at The Arbors of Streetsboro Care Center. He was born September 27, 1933 at home on South Water Street in Kent, Ohio and was welcomed into the world by his parents Park and Ruth (Flanagan) Smith and fifteen brothers and sisters. Dick lived in Kent most of his life, graduating from...
Dale E. Fortney
Feb 16, 2019
Dale E. Fortney was called home to our Lord on Saturday, February 16, 2019. Dale served in Vietnam and earned a Silver Star and Purple Heart. He was a member of First Apostolic Pentecostal Church-Tallmadge, OH. Pastor Kenneth Bulgrin. Born January 16, 1945, to Dale and Wilda Fortney in Clarksburg, WV. He was the youngest of three children. Brother (Ronald)...
Edward J. Hall
Feb 15, 2019
Edward J. Hall Jr., age 83, of Munroe Falls, died on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Mulberry Gardens Memory Care. Edward was born March 31, 1935 in Boston, MA to Edward and Marguerite (Phelps) Hall. He was a member of the United Church of Christ Kent. He grew up visiting Lake Winnipesaukee and after marriage visiting Lake Champlain. Edward was...
Jeffrey B. Thomas
Feb 13, 2019
Jeffrey B. Thomas, age 67, of Kent, died on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at UH Portage Medical Center. Jeff was born April 19, 1951 in Baltimore, MD to Edward and Thelma Thomas. Jeff served in the US Navy on board the USS Ethan Allen, and finished his naval career as an instructor. He was a graduate of Kent State University,...
Cheryl A. Robinson
Feb 8, 2019
Cheryl Robinson, age 79, of Stow, died on Friday, February 8, 2019 at Woodlands at Robinson. Cheryl was born February 13, 1939 in Zanesville to Kenneth and Evelyn (McCune) Spear. She retired from Chase bank in 2001. During her retirement she enjoyed traveling and attending sporting events with her late husband Jim. She was most proud of her children and...
George William Pliska
Feb 7, 2019
George William Pliska, age 65, of Salem, died on Thursday, February 7, 2019. George was born January 21, 1954 in Ravenna, to George and Barbara Pliska. Loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a Graduate of Kent Roosevelt. Loved gardening and working on his 1951 Chevy truck. He is survived by his wife, Gaye Pliska; sons, Matthew S. Pliska, and...
Gwyndolyn M. Wallace
Feb 5, 2019
Gwyndolyn M. Wallace, age 91, of Stow, OH, died on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Stow-Glen Retirement Village. Gwendolyn was born March 26, 1927 in Hereford, Texas to Jessie Earl and Lillian Springer. After Lillian passed, Esther Nafzger joined the family. Gwyn graduated from Hereford High School in 1944 and then attended West Texas State Teacher's College. She was employed...
Carol Ann Bahr
Feb 4, 2019
Carol Ann Bahr, age 76, of Stow, OH, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019.Carol was born December 4, 1942 in Akron to Gwelfo and Stella Giovangnoli. Carol graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School. She went on to work at Ohio Edison, where she eventually retired. She was also very active in the St. Patrick's church social life committee and...
Jon M. Imler
Feb 4, 2019
Jon M Imler, 64, passed away February 4th 2019. He was born December 16, 1954 in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd H. and Josephine Imler. He is survived by his two sons, Justin Imler and Joshua Imler; brother, Joseph (Debra) Imler; and many grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Private burial and service will be at...
James "Jim" Allen Tomlinson
Feb 4, 2019
James Allen "Jim" Tomlinson, age 73, of Kent, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at his home. Jim was born September 11, 1945 in Dayton, to John and Geraldine (Jamison) Tomlinson. Jim was a veteran of the Army and attained the rank of Captain. He owned and operated JASAN Company for many years. He was a member and Former President...
Frances Lehnert
Feb 3, 2019
Frances Lehnert, passed away quietly on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at the age of 90. A skilled ceramicist and pastel artist, Frances was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania, and was an instructor at Kent State University before retiring as the Curator of the 20th Century Ceramicics and Art Education at the Canton Museum of Art. She is survived by her husband,...
Peggy L. Kurtz
Feb 2, 2019
Peggy L. Kurtz, age 69, of Kent, died on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at UH Portage Medical Center. Peggy was born July 24, 1949 in Ravenna, to Harold and Velma Stewart. She was a member of the Kent United Methodist Church. Peggy enjoyed shoppping and vacationing at Myrtle Beach. Most of all, Peggy enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.. She...
Constance Lynn "Bama" Rankin
Feb 1, 2019
Constance Lynn "Bama" Rankin, age 81, of Stow and formerly of Kent, died on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Stow-Glen Retirement Village. Connie "Bama" was born October 20, 1937 in Euclid, to Easton and Elizabeth (Yea) Rankin. She was a member of the Kent Presbyterian Church and the Red Hat Society. Connie enjoyed sewing, crafts and cooking. Most of all...
Joann C. Schneider
Mar 2, 2019
JOANN CLAIRE (PICKENS) SCHNEIDER Born November 25, 1926, in Panama City, Florida Joann Claire (Pickens) Schneider, 92, of Brimfield died Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Altercare of Brimfield. Married to Oliver J. Schneider on August 6, 1949, at Immaculate Conception Church in Ravenna, Ohio. Joann is survived by her four children: Oliver J. "Jack" (Barbara) Schneider Jr., Ruth (David) Alger,...
Beverly Louise Wagner
Feb 28, 2019
Beverly Louise Wagner, age 71, of Kent, died on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Kent Health Care. Beverly was born September 11, 1947 in Cleveland, to Russell and Elsie (Toth) Hill. She was a member of St. Patrick Church in Kent, where she served as Office Manager for over 30 years. Bev was an avid bowler, bridge player, enjoyed cross...
Roberta Ann Seeman
Feb 27, 2019
Roberta Ann Seeman, age 80, of Kent, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. Roberta was born September 7, 1938 in Ravenna, to Robert and Ida (Snodgrass) Wise. She is survived by husband, Gerald Seeman; daughters, Theresa Testa of Ravenna, Diane (Tony) Smith of Kent and Patricia "Trish" Hogan of Kent; grandchildren, Jennifer Moll, Matthew Smith, Mitchell Smith,...
Betty Jean Leblanc
Feb 26, 2019
Betty Jean LeBlanc, age 90, of Kent and formerly of Stow, passed peacefully on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. Betty was born October 31, 1928 in Spencer, WV to Jason and Mildred (Smith) Hoff. She was a member of the Twin Falls United Methodist Church in Munroe Falls. She formerly owned House of Crafts in Cuyahoga Falls and was a long-time...
Michael Scott Evans
Feb 25, 2019
Michael Scott Evans, age 60, of Kent, died on Monday, February 25, 2019 at University Hospital of Cleveland. Michael was born December 20, 1958 in Parkersburg, WV to Tommie and Wanda Evans. Graduate of Kent Roosevelt class of 1977. U.S. Army veteran. Retired from Chrysler. He is survived by his sons, Michael Evans (mother, Patricia Bunch), Tomi Evans, and Billy...
Thomas Dale Creech
Feb 23, 2019
Thomas Dale Creech was born on November 26, 1957. He was raised in South Euclid, Ohio, attending Charles F. Brush High School. Tom served in the U.S. Navy from 1977-1980 on the USS Badger (FF-1071). He married Martha (nee Staudt) on June 29, 1988, with whom he had three daughters- Annie, Sandra, and Mary. Tom worked and was a well...
Sally S. Hershiser
Feb 20, 2019
Sally Hershiser passed from this life into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on February 20, 2019. Born August 16, 1936 to Christine and Richard Fessenden, longtime Kent residents, Sally was a devoted lifelong member of the Kent United Methodist Church, where she was baptized by the Rev. William Robinson and confirmed by the Rev. Joseph Henderson. A...
Richard Milo Smith
Feb 16, 2019
Richard (Dick) Milo Smith passed away February 16, 2019 at The Arbors of Streetsboro Care Center. He was born September 27, 1933 at home on South Water Street in Kent, Ohio and was welcomed into the world by his parents Park and Ruth (Flanagan) Smith and fifteen brothers and sisters. Dick lived in Kent most of his life, graduating from...
Dale E. Fortney
Feb 16, 2019
Dale E. Fortney was called home to our Lord on Saturday, February 16, 2019. Dale served in Vietnam and earned a Silver Star and Purple Heart. He was a member of First Apostolic Pentecostal Church-Tallmadge, OH. Pastor Kenneth Bulgrin. Born January 16, 1945, to Dale and Wilda Fortney in Clarksburg, WV. He was the youngest of three children. Brother (Ronald)...
Edward J. Hall
Feb 15, 2019
Edward J. Hall Jr., age 83, of Munroe Falls, died on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Mulberry Gardens Memory Care. Edward was born March 31, 1935 in Boston, MA to Edward and Marguerite (Phelps) Hall. He was a member of the United Church of Christ Kent. He grew up visiting Lake Winnipesaukee and after marriage visiting Lake Champlain. Edward was...
Jeffrey B. Thomas
Feb 13, 2019
Jeffrey B. Thomas, age 67, of Kent, died on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at UH Portage Medical Center. Jeff was born April 19, 1951 in Baltimore, MD to Edward and Thelma Thomas. Jeff served in the US Navy on board the USS Ethan Allen, and finished his naval career as an instructor. He was a graduate of Kent State University,...
Cheryl A. Robinson
Feb 8, 2019
Cheryl Robinson, age 79, of Stow, died on Friday, February 8, 2019 at Woodlands at Robinson. Cheryl was born February 13, 1939 in Zanesville to Kenneth and Evelyn (McCune) Spear. She retired from Chase bank in 2001. During her retirement she enjoyed traveling and attending sporting events with her late husband Jim. She was most proud of her children and...
George William Pliska
Feb 7, 2019
George William Pliska, age 65, of Salem, died on Thursday, February 7, 2019. George was born January 21, 1954 in Ravenna, to George and Barbara Pliska. Loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a Graduate of Kent Roosevelt. Loved gardening and working on his 1951 Chevy truck. He is survived by his wife, Gaye Pliska; sons, Matthew S. Pliska, and...
Gwyndolyn M. Wallace
Feb 5, 2019
Gwyndolyn M. Wallace, age 91, of Stow, OH, died on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Stow-Glen Retirement Village. Gwendolyn was born March 26, 1927 in Hereford, Texas to Jessie Earl and Lillian Springer. After Lillian passed, Esther Nafzger joined the family. Gwyn graduated from Hereford High School in 1944 and then attended West Texas State Teacher's College. She was employed...
Carol Ann Bahr
Feb 4, 2019
Carol Ann Bahr, age 76, of Stow, OH, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019.Carol was born December 4, 1942 in Akron to Gwelfo and Stella Giovangnoli. Carol graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School. She went on to work at Ohio Edison, where she eventually retired. She was also very active in the St. Patrick's church social life committee and...
Jon M. Imler
Feb 4, 2019
Jon M Imler, 64, passed away February 4th 2019. He was born December 16, 1954 in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd H. and Josephine Imler. He is survived by his two sons, Justin Imler and Joshua Imler; brother, Joseph (Debra) Imler; and many grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Private burial and service will be at...
James "Jim" Allen Tomlinson
Feb 4, 2019
James Allen "Jim" Tomlinson, age 73, of Kent, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at his home. Jim was born September 11, 1945 in Dayton, to John and Geraldine (Jamison) Tomlinson. Jim was a veteran of the Army and attained the rank of Captain. He owned and operated JASAN Company for many years. He was a member and Former President...
Frances Lehnert
Feb 3, 2019
Frances Lehnert, passed away quietly on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at the age of 90. A skilled ceramicist and pastel artist, Frances was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania, and was an instructor at Kent State University before retiring as the Curator of the 20th Century Ceramicics and Art Education at the Canton Museum of Art. She is survived by her husband,...
Peggy L. Kurtz
Feb 2, 2019
Peggy L. Kurtz, age 69, of Kent, died on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at UH Portage Medical Center. Peggy was born July 24, 1949 in Ravenna, to Harold and Velma Stewart. She was a member of the Kent United Methodist Church. Peggy enjoyed shoppping and vacationing at Myrtle Beach. Most of all, Peggy enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.. She...
Constance Lynn "Bama" Rankin
Feb 1, 2019
Constance Lynn "Bama" Rankin, age 81, of Stow and formerly of Kent, died on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Stow-Glen Retirement Village. Connie "Bama" was born October 20, 1937 in Euclid, to Easton and Elizabeth (Yea) Rankin. She was a member of the Kent Presbyterian Church and the Red Hat Society. Connie enjoyed sewing, crafts and cooking. Most of all...
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