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Allyene Mae Pfeiffer Wolf
Jan 31, 2019
Allyene Mae Wolf began her eternal journey January 31, 2019, peacefully at home at age 101 years 7 months 26 days. She was born on June 5th, 1917, to Harold and Savilla Pfeiffer in the homestead 1867-built 12-room brick house in Goshen Township, Hardin County, Kenton, Ohio located on land deeded to the family in 1837. Allyene was raised on...
Terry Glenn Nolte
Jan 29, 2019
AKRON - Terry "T" Glenn Nolte, 60, left us unexpectedly and far too soon on January 29, 2019. Terry was born in Akron, OH and was a graduate of Stow High School (Class of 1976), where he was a multi-sport athlete and liked by all. Terry excelled in his IT career, most recently a Vice President in Risk Management at...
Mary M. Lux
Jan 28, 2019
Mary M. (Koval) Lux, 82, of Kent, passed away peacefully January 28 at Bath Manor in Bath, Ohio. She was born July 21, 1936 in Akron to Steve and Rose Koval. Mary grew up in west Akron and attended St. Vincent Grade School and graduated from St. Vincent High School in 1954. She attended Case Western Reserve University. In her...
Alvira J. Wright
Jan 28, 2019
Alvira Wright, 62, died Monday, January 28, 2019 at University Hospital in Cleveland. She was born January 25, 1957 in Ravenna to Bertram and Bertha (Williams) Wright. She is survived by son, Tyrone Wright; daughter, Ebony King; special sister, Merian Wright of Brimfield; brothers, Willie Wright of Kent, Bertram Wright Jr. of Kent, Ricky Wright of Ravenna, four grandchildren, and...
Suzanne E. Smith
Jan 28, 2019
Suzanne E. "Sue" Smith, 61, of Kent, passed away at her home on Monday, January 28, 2019 after an extended illness. She was born in Ravenna on June 26, 1957. She was a graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School and attended Bowling Green State University where she earned a degree in Fashion Merchandising. After post-graduate work at the Fashion Institute...
Trudy M. Myers
Jan 28, 2019
Trudy M. Myers 92, of Kent passed away, January 28, 2019, with family by her side. She was born July 7, 1926, in Akron, the daughter of David and Josie (Aiken) Bailey. Trudy worked in the Food Service Department at Kent State University for 20 years. Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, February 1, 2019 at Standing Rock...
Mildred Ann "Millie" Kieselbach
Jan 27, 2019
Mildred Ann (Millie) Kieselbach died on January 27, 2019. She is preceded in death by her mother and father Myrl Viola and Frank Harsh, husband of 62 years Alfred G. (Al) Kieselbach and sister Laura Jane McGinnis. She is survived by her three children Sue (Doug) Upshaw, Dick (Terasa Long) Kieselbach and Tom (Anna) Kieselbach, three grandchildren Jeff (Katie) Kieselbach,...
Barbara A. Stewart
Jan 25, 2019
Barbara A. Stewart, 70, of Kent passed away on January 25, 2019 after a brief illness, surrounded by her family. She was born April 18, 1948 to Fred and Charlotte Fritz in Ashtabula, Ohio. Barb moved to Kent to attend Kent State University, where she graduated with a degree in education. She taught fifth grade for nine years at Brimfield...
Helen Tremaine Gregory
Jan 24, 2019
On January 24, 2019, Helen Tremaine Gregory passed away at the age of 73 at her home in Streetsboro, Ohio after a three-year battle with brain cancer. Her husband of 50 years, Stanford W. Gregory, Jr., wrote the following tribute in her honor. The prehensile tail of a spider monkey automatically grasps a branch for safety with every step. In...
Pamela Whitmire
Jan 21, 2019
Pamela M. Whitmire (70) passed away at her home in Clarkston, GA on 21 January 2019. Born 21 July 1948, she was preceded in death by her parents Ansel P. (Packy) and Phyllis M. Whitmire, and her brother Alyn P. (Packy) Whitmire. She is survived by her brother Philip Z. and sister-in-law Katharine A. Whitmire of Missouri City, TX....
Myrna Marie Hirt
Jan 20, 2019
Myrna Marie (York) Hirt passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019. She was born in Dallas Center, Iowa, and grew up during the Great Depression with her parents, Carl and Mabel (Schultze) York, and ten brothers and sisters. She graduated from high school just after the end of the Second World War in a class of seniors that was only...
Joan C. Cronbaugh
Jan 20, 2019
Joan C. Cronbaugh, age 95, of Kent, OH, died peacefully at home with her family by her side on January 20, 2019. Born on March 9, 1923 to William and Helen McInerney, Joan graduated from High School in her hometown of Midland, PA. She was a graduate of Temple University Business School in Philadelphia, PA, and the Presbyterian Hospital School...
Jon M. Kirt
Jan 20, 2019
Jon M. Kirt, age 62, of Kent, died on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at home. Jon was born in Akron, March 28, 1956. He graduated from Tallmadge High School class of 1974, where he excelled in sports. He had a great sense of humor and love for cats, which he took care of many over the years. He was employed...
Karen Ann Southwick
Jan 18, 2019
Karen Ann Southwick, age 60, of Randolph, died on Friday, January 18, 2019 at UH Portage Medical Center. Karen was born February 4, 1958 in New York, NY to William and Barbara (Skrabalak) Lopez. She is survived by husband, Ronald Southwick Jr. of Randolph; children, Sara Southwick of Atlanta, GA, Roddy Southwick of Randolph and Ronald Southwick of Randolph; granddaughter,...
Frankie H. Running
Jan 16, 2019
Frankie H. Running II, Chief Little Elk, age 60 yrs., passed away January 16, 2019, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, OH. Born to Al Running and Dian Crow Dog, Chief Little Elk, was raised on the Lakota Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. As a spiritual leader and minister of the Native American Church, he helped many. Chief Little...
Barbara A. Vaji
Jan 16, 2019
Barbara A. Vaji, 72, of Kent, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at UH Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born November 28, 1946 in Cleveland to Russell and Virginia (Thomas) Boose. She retired from Dennis Reimer and Associates as a legal secretary after more than 30 years of dedicated service. She was an avid reader, game show enthusiast. More...
Bonnie L. Frazier
Jan 13, 2019
Bonnie L. Frazier, age 70, of Kent, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the Akron City Hospital Palliative Care Unit. Bonnie was born May 25, 1948 in Akron, to James and Virginia (Moore) Griffin. Bonnie was a member of the Tallmadge First Congregational Church. She served as a Fire/EMS Dispatcher for Brimfield. She was an Instructor and First...
Thomas King Pierson
Jan 12, 2019
Thomas King Pierson, age 67, of Cuyahoga Falls, died on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Canal Pointe Nursing Home in Akron. Thomas was born January 8, 1952 in Toledo, to Carl and Betty (King) Pierson. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Kent. Tom served as a choir director at the United Methodist Church of Kent and...
Verlin "Lin" E. Barnett
Jan 11, 2019
Rev. Verlin "Lin" E. Barnett Jr., of Akron and retired Director and Founder of the Spiritual Care Department at Akron General Hospital, died on Friday, January 11, 2019 at Stow-Glen Retirement Village. The family would like to thank the Staff at Stow Glen Retirement Village for their warm and loving care. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Saturday, March...
Winifred "Winnie" Weingart
Jan 10, 2019
Winifred "Winnie" Weingart, age 89, of Streetsboro, passed away peaceful in her home on Thursday, January 10, 2019. Winifred "Winnie" was born April 11, 1929 in Kent, to Winfred and Neva (Beechy) Clapp. She is survived by son, Larry Weingart; daughters, Lynn Doyle, and Lori Lang; granddaughter, Kali (Gerald) Ariyasingam; great-grandchildren, Noah, Ava, and Evan. She was preceded in death...
Allyene Mae Pfeiffer Wolf
Jan 31, 2019
Allyene Mae Wolf began her eternal journey January 31, 2019, peacefully at home at age 101 years 7 months 26 days. She was born on June 5th, 1917, to Harold and Savilla Pfeiffer in the homestead 1867-built 12-room brick house in Goshen Township, Hardin County, Kenton, Ohio located on land deeded to the family in 1837. Allyene was raised on...
Terry Glenn Nolte
Jan 29, 2019
AKRON - Terry "T" Glenn Nolte, 60, left us unexpectedly and far too soon on January 29, 2019. Terry was born in Akron, OH and was a graduate of Stow High School (Class of 1976), where he was a multi-sport athlete and liked by all. Terry excelled in his IT career, most recently a Vice President in Risk Management at...
Mary M. Lux
Jan 28, 2019
Mary M. (Koval) Lux, 82, of Kent, passed away peacefully January 28 at Bath Manor in Bath, Ohio. She was born July 21, 1936 in Akron to Steve and Rose Koval. Mary grew up in west Akron and attended St. Vincent Grade School and graduated from St. Vincent High School in 1954. She attended Case Western Reserve University. In her...
Alvira J. Wright
Jan 28, 2019
Alvira Wright, 62, died Monday, January 28, 2019 at University Hospital in Cleveland. She was born January 25, 1957 in Ravenna to Bertram and Bertha (Williams) Wright. She is survived by son, Tyrone Wright; daughter, Ebony King; special sister, Merian Wright of Brimfield; brothers, Willie Wright of Kent, Bertram Wright Jr. of Kent, Ricky Wright of Ravenna, four grandchildren, and...
Suzanne E. Smith
Jan 28, 2019
Suzanne E. "Sue" Smith, 61, of Kent, passed away at her home on Monday, January 28, 2019 after an extended illness. She was born in Ravenna on June 26, 1957. She was a graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School and attended Bowling Green State University where she earned a degree in Fashion Merchandising. After post-graduate work at the Fashion Institute...
Trudy M. Myers
Jan 28, 2019
Trudy M. Myers 92, of Kent passed away, January 28, 2019, with family by her side. She was born July 7, 1926, in Akron, the daughter of David and Josie (Aiken) Bailey. Trudy worked in the Food Service Department at Kent State University for 20 years. Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, February 1, 2019 at Standing Rock...
Mildred Ann "Millie" Kieselbach
Jan 27, 2019
Mildred Ann (Millie) Kieselbach died on January 27, 2019. She is preceded in death by her mother and father Myrl Viola and Frank Harsh, husband of 62 years Alfred G. (Al) Kieselbach and sister Laura Jane McGinnis. She is survived by her three children Sue (Doug) Upshaw, Dick (Terasa Long) Kieselbach and Tom (Anna) Kieselbach, three grandchildren Jeff (Katie) Kieselbach,...
Barbara A. Stewart
Jan 25, 2019
Barbara A. Stewart, 70, of Kent passed away on January 25, 2019 after a brief illness, surrounded by her family. She was born April 18, 1948 to Fred and Charlotte Fritz in Ashtabula, Ohio. Barb moved to Kent to attend Kent State University, where she graduated with a degree in education. She taught fifth grade for nine years at Brimfield...
Helen Tremaine Gregory
Jan 24, 2019
On January 24, 2019, Helen Tremaine Gregory passed away at the age of 73 at her home in Streetsboro, Ohio after a three-year battle with brain cancer. Her husband of 50 years, Stanford W. Gregory, Jr., wrote the following tribute in her honor. The prehensile tail of a spider monkey automatically grasps a branch for safety with every step. In...
Pamela Whitmire
Jan 21, 2019
Pamela M. Whitmire (70) passed away at her home in Clarkston, GA on 21 January 2019. Born 21 July 1948, she was preceded in death by her parents Ansel P. (Packy) and Phyllis M. Whitmire, and her brother Alyn P. (Packy) Whitmire. She is survived by her brother Philip Z. and sister-in-law Katharine A. Whitmire of Missouri City, TX....
Myrna Marie Hirt
Jan 20, 2019
Myrna Marie (York) Hirt passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019. She was born in Dallas Center, Iowa, and grew up during the Great Depression with her parents, Carl and Mabel (Schultze) York, and ten brothers and sisters. She graduated from high school just after the end of the Second World War in a class of seniors that was only...
Joan C. Cronbaugh
Jan 20, 2019
Joan C. Cronbaugh, age 95, of Kent, OH, died peacefully at home with her family by her side on January 20, 2019. Born on March 9, 1923 to William and Helen McInerney, Joan graduated from High School in her hometown of Midland, PA. She was a graduate of Temple University Business School in Philadelphia, PA, and the Presbyterian Hospital School...
Jon M. Kirt
Jan 20, 2019
Jon M. Kirt, age 62, of Kent, died on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at home. Jon was born in Akron, March 28, 1956. He graduated from Tallmadge High School class of 1974, where he excelled in sports. He had a great sense of humor and love for cats, which he took care of many over the years. He was employed...
Karen Ann Southwick
Jan 18, 2019
Karen Ann Southwick, age 60, of Randolph, died on Friday, January 18, 2019 at UH Portage Medical Center. Karen was born February 4, 1958 in New York, NY to William and Barbara (Skrabalak) Lopez. She is survived by husband, Ronald Southwick Jr. of Randolph; children, Sara Southwick of Atlanta, GA, Roddy Southwick of Randolph and Ronald Southwick of Randolph; granddaughter,...
Frankie H. Running
Jan 16, 2019
Frankie H. Running II, Chief Little Elk, age 60 yrs., passed away January 16, 2019, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, OH. Born to Al Running and Dian Crow Dog, Chief Little Elk, was raised on the Lakota Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. As a spiritual leader and minister of the Native American Church, he helped many. Chief Little...
Barbara A. Vaji
Jan 16, 2019
Barbara A. Vaji, 72, of Kent, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at UH Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born November 28, 1946 in Cleveland to Russell and Virginia (Thomas) Boose. She retired from Dennis Reimer and Associates as a legal secretary after more than 30 years of dedicated service. She was an avid reader, game show enthusiast. More...
Bonnie L. Frazier
Jan 13, 2019
Bonnie L. Frazier, age 70, of Kent, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the Akron City Hospital Palliative Care Unit. Bonnie was born May 25, 1948 in Akron, to James and Virginia (Moore) Griffin. Bonnie was a member of the Tallmadge First Congregational Church. She served as a Fire/EMS Dispatcher for Brimfield. She was an Instructor and First...
Thomas King Pierson
Jan 12, 2019
Thomas King Pierson, age 67, of Cuyahoga Falls, died on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Canal Pointe Nursing Home in Akron. Thomas was born January 8, 1952 in Toledo, to Carl and Betty (King) Pierson. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Kent. Tom served as a choir director at the United Methodist Church of Kent and...
Verlin "Lin" E. Barnett
Jan 11, 2019
Rev. Verlin "Lin" E. Barnett Jr., of Akron and retired Director and Founder of the Spiritual Care Department at Akron General Hospital, died on Friday, January 11, 2019 at Stow-Glen Retirement Village. The family would like to thank the Staff at Stow Glen Retirement Village for their warm and loving care. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Saturday, March...
Winifred "Winnie" Weingart
Jan 10, 2019
Winifred "Winnie" Weingart, age 89, of Streetsboro, passed away peaceful in her home on Thursday, January 10, 2019. Winifred "Winnie" was born April 11, 1929 in Kent, to Winfred and Neva (Beechy) Clapp. She is survived by son, Larry Weingart; daughters, Lynn Doyle, and Lori Lang; granddaughter, Kali (Gerald) Ariyasingam; great-grandchildren, Noah, Ava, and Evan. She was preceded in death...
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