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Tony T. Battaglia
Jul 31, 2018
Anthony T. 'Tony' Battaglia, 89, of Kent, died Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at his home. He was born August 22, 1928 in Kent, to Nick L. and Providenza (Puleo) Battaglia. He was the owner of Kent Produce and Nick Battaglia & Sons Greenhouse for many years. Tony enjoyed and devoted all of his time to his family. A hard working...
William Allan Mcmullen
Jul 28, 2018
William McMullen, 60, of Brady Lake, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 28, 2018, after a courageous 16 months battle with cancer. He was born June 30, 1958 in Ravenna, to Walter and Connie (Grafton) McMullen. Bill lived in Ohio for most of his life while living in California for a short time. Bill started roofing...
Frances Barnby
Jul 27, 2018
Frances Barnby, 92, of Kent, died Friday, July 27, 2018, at Altercare of Brimfield. She was born September 15, 1925 in Akron, OH to the late Joe and Sophie Kalinowski. She is survived by her grandson, Tim Barnby of Lee's Summit, MO, grandson Chuck Dague and granddaughter Tina Hardin of Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, George...
Shirley J. Graham
Jul 25, 2018
Shirley J. Kuzio Graham, 72, of Kent, formerly of West Middlesex, PA, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Tidewell Hospice in Sarasota, FL. Shirley was born in Sharon, PA on March 28, 1946, a daughter of Michael and Helen Hnida Kuzio. She was a 1964 graduate of West Middlesex High School. She received a bachelor's degree in 1968...
Steven Paul Andrei
Jul 22, 2018
Steven Paul Andrei, 50, of Ravenna, died Sunday, July 22, 2018, at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born July 28, 1967 in Ravenna, to Carl and Carole Jean (Jakubec) Andrei. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ravenna. Steve was an avid body builder and was a repeat winner of the Mr. Ohio Bodybuilding title. During...
Keith Carol Olear
Jul 21, 2018
Keith Carol Olear, 71, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Woodlands at Robinson. He was born December 17, 1946 in Akron, to John and Vida (Roberts) Olear. Keith was a veteran of the Army during the Vietnam war. He loved to hunt and enjoyed the great outdoors. He is survived by sister, Karen (David) McMillion of Kent;...
Eula A. Lane
Jul 19, 2018
Eula Mae Lane, 86, of Brimfield, died Thursday, July 19, 2018, at Brookdale of Ravenna. She was born November 7, 1931 in Cowen, WV to Jonas and Nellie (Swecker) Atkinson. She had been a member of the United Methodist Church of Aurora and past president of its Women's Association. She retired in 1997 as a Children's Librarian with the Cuyahoga...
Henry A. Walker
Jul 17, 2018
Henry A. Walker, age 80, of Kent, Ohio died July 17, 2018 at Hospice of the Western Reserve in Medina. He was born June 21, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was a graduate of Edgewood high school in Ashtabula, and Kent State University, where he earned a Master's degree in English. He was a student at the Arts Student League...
W. Scott James
Jul 15, 2018
W. Scott James, 58, of Kent, died Sunday, July 15, 2018, at Kent Healthcare Center. He was born March 25, 1960 in Cuyahoga Falls, to the late Doy B. and Edna (Luzader) James. He is survived by his son, Brandon Moore of Kent; sisters, Debbie (Jimmy) Winning of Kent, and Robin James of Kent; and many loving nieces and nephews....
Bobby J. Adams
Jul 15, 2018
Bobby J. Adams, 79, of Ravenna passed away on July 15, 2018 after a brief illness. She was born December 4, 1938, to the late Robert and Juanita (Cook) Helton in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Bobby married John Adams of Dawson, Pennsylvania. She lived most of her life in Warren, Ohio where she raised her daughter and three sons. She...
Rita Loftin
Jul 13, 2018
Rita S. Loftin, 97, of Kent, passed away Friday, July 13, 2018, at her home in Kent. She was born June 24, 1921 in Kent, to the late Thomas A. Tompkins and Lucille B. (Marble) Tompkins. She retired as a Dispatcher for the City of Kent after many years of service. She is survived by her sons: Leonard (Monica) Loftin...
Jance V. Lentz-Hatch
Jul 12, 2018
Artist Jance Lentz-Hatch left unfinished work on her easel when she died on the morning of Thursday, July 12. She had fended off cancer for three years before passing away less than a week after her 77th birthday. A lifelong Ohioan, Jance was born in Canton, raised in Mentor and Willoughby, and lived most of her life in Kent where...
Cecilia (Mendiola) Messino
Jul 9, 2018
Cecilia (Mendiola) Messino, of Kent, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on July 9, 2018. She was born July 8, 1925, to the late Nicola and Michelina Mendiola. She graduated from Ravenna High School and was a graduate of St. Thomas School of Nursing. She was an active member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and devoted...
Charles J. Pacic
Jul 8, 2018
Charles J. Pacic, 97, of Kent, died Sunday, July 8, 2018, at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born May 24, 1921 in Kent, to Charles and Julie (Savage) Pacic. He joined the Army serving in Europe during World War II war and received 2 Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star. He was a member of St. Patrick Church in...
Marcia A. Kuder
Jul 5, 2018
Marcia A. Kuder, 58, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Thursday, July 5, 2018, in Akron. She was born December 25, 1959 in Ravenna, to the late James J. and Martha C. (Horning) Whalen. She grew up in Kent and will be remembered as a loving sister, aunt, mother and friend to many. She worked as an accountant for Akron Public Schools,...
Osie L. Conard
Jun 30, 2018
Osie L. Conard, 88, of Ravenna, died Saturday, June 30, 2018, at Altercare of Brimfield. He was born February 19, 1930 in Will Creek, WV to the late Osie and Missouri (Cottrell) Conard. He was a veteran of the Army during the Korean War. Retired after 30 years from Chrysler. A member of the First Christian Church. He is survived...
Helen Weingart
Jun 25, 2018
Helen Weingart, 86, of Kent, died Monday, June 25, 2018, at Avenue at Aurora. She was born February 23, 1932 in Edinburg, to Dimitri and Rosie (Pochna) Wawrin. Helen taught elementary in Stow, then worked for the Twinsburg and Nordonia Schools as a Guidance Counselor. In retirement she supervised student teaching through Kent State University and worked as a Real...
Wanda Thornton
Jun 23, 2018
Wanda Thornton, 83, of Ravenna, died Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Brookdale of Ravenna. She joins her husband of 56 years, Ashby Together in Life Together in Death Together Forever She was born June 17, 1935 in Mantua, to Madeline (Racz) Crowe Sloey. Wanda worked at Lamb Electric and Smithers Oasis for many years. She was a member of Mud...
Charles F. Kish
Jun 21, 2018
Charles F. Kish, 91, of Kent, died Thursday, June 21, 2018, at his home. He was born March 17, 1927 in McDonald to Nicholas and Anna (Kopp) Kish. He was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church and its Knights of Columbus, the Kent American Legion Post 496, a Life member of the Kent V.F.W. Post 3703, and a...
Kevin Mark Cooper
Jun 20, 2018
Kevin Mark Cooper, 58, of Stow, died Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at his home. He was born November 2, 1959 in Mt. Hope, WV to Carl Chester and Elizabeth Faye (Feazil) Cooper. He loved driving cars and riding motorcycles. He loved and enjoyed spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Maryann (Valosen) Cooper, whom he married...
Tony T. Battaglia
Jul 31, 2018
Anthony T. 'Tony' Battaglia, 89, of Kent, died Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at his home. He was born August 22, 1928 in Kent, to Nick L. and Providenza (Puleo) Battaglia. He was the owner of Kent Produce and Nick Battaglia & Sons Greenhouse for many years. Tony enjoyed and devoted all of his time to his family. A hard working...
William Allan Mcmullen
Jul 28, 2018
William McMullen, 60, of Brady Lake, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 28, 2018, after a courageous 16 months battle with cancer. He was born June 30, 1958 in Ravenna, to Walter and Connie (Grafton) McMullen. Bill lived in Ohio for most of his life while living in California for a short time. Bill started roofing...
Frances Barnby
Jul 27, 2018
Frances Barnby, 92, of Kent, died Friday, July 27, 2018, at Altercare of Brimfield. She was born September 15, 1925 in Akron, OH to the late Joe and Sophie Kalinowski. She is survived by her grandson, Tim Barnby of Lee's Summit, MO, grandson Chuck Dague and granddaughter Tina Hardin of Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, George...
Shirley J. Graham
Jul 25, 2018
Shirley J. Kuzio Graham, 72, of Kent, formerly of West Middlesex, PA, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Tidewell Hospice in Sarasota, FL. Shirley was born in Sharon, PA on March 28, 1946, a daughter of Michael and Helen Hnida Kuzio. She was a 1964 graduate of West Middlesex High School. She received a bachelor's degree in 1968...
Steven Paul Andrei
Jul 22, 2018
Steven Paul Andrei, 50, of Ravenna, died Sunday, July 22, 2018, at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born July 28, 1967 in Ravenna, to Carl and Carole Jean (Jakubec) Andrei. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ravenna. Steve was an avid body builder and was a repeat winner of the Mr. Ohio Bodybuilding title. During...
Keith Carol Olear
Jul 21, 2018
Keith Carol Olear, 71, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Woodlands at Robinson. He was born December 17, 1946 in Akron, to John and Vida (Roberts) Olear. Keith was a veteran of the Army during the Vietnam war. He loved to hunt and enjoyed the great outdoors. He is survived by sister, Karen (David) McMillion of Kent;...
Eula A. Lane
Jul 19, 2018
Eula Mae Lane, 86, of Brimfield, died Thursday, July 19, 2018, at Brookdale of Ravenna. She was born November 7, 1931 in Cowen, WV to Jonas and Nellie (Swecker) Atkinson. She had been a member of the United Methodist Church of Aurora and past president of its Women's Association. She retired in 1997 as a Children's Librarian with the Cuyahoga...
Henry A. Walker
Jul 17, 2018
Henry A. Walker, age 80, of Kent, Ohio died July 17, 2018 at Hospice of the Western Reserve in Medina. He was born June 21, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was a graduate of Edgewood high school in Ashtabula, and Kent State University, where he earned a Master's degree in English. He was a student at the Arts Student League...
W. Scott James
Jul 15, 2018
W. Scott James, 58, of Kent, died Sunday, July 15, 2018, at Kent Healthcare Center. He was born March 25, 1960 in Cuyahoga Falls, to the late Doy B. and Edna (Luzader) James. He is survived by his son, Brandon Moore of Kent; sisters, Debbie (Jimmy) Winning of Kent, and Robin James of Kent; and many loving nieces and nephews....
Bobby J. Adams
Jul 15, 2018
Bobby J. Adams, 79, of Ravenna passed away on July 15, 2018 after a brief illness. She was born December 4, 1938, to the late Robert and Juanita (Cook) Helton in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Bobby married John Adams of Dawson, Pennsylvania. She lived most of her life in Warren, Ohio where she raised her daughter and three sons. She...
Rita Loftin
Jul 13, 2018
Rita S. Loftin, 97, of Kent, passed away Friday, July 13, 2018, at her home in Kent. She was born June 24, 1921 in Kent, to the late Thomas A. Tompkins and Lucille B. (Marble) Tompkins. She retired as a Dispatcher for the City of Kent after many years of service. She is survived by her sons: Leonard (Monica) Loftin...
Jance V. Lentz-Hatch
Jul 12, 2018
Artist Jance Lentz-Hatch left unfinished work on her easel when she died on the morning of Thursday, July 12. She had fended off cancer for three years before passing away less than a week after her 77th birthday. A lifelong Ohioan, Jance was born in Canton, raised in Mentor and Willoughby, and lived most of her life in Kent where...
Cecilia (Mendiola) Messino
Jul 9, 2018
Cecilia (Mendiola) Messino, of Kent, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on July 9, 2018. She was born July 8, 1925, to the late Nicola and Michelina Mendiola. She graduated from Ravenna High School and was a graduate of St. Thomas School of Nursing. She was an active member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and devoted...
Charles J. Pacic
Jul 8, 2018
Charles J. Pacic, 97, of Kent, died Sunday, July 8, 2018, at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born May 24, 1921 in Kent, to Charles and Julie (Savage) Pacic. He joined the Army serving in Europe during World War II war and received 2 Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star. He was a member of St. Patrick Church in...
Marcia A. Kuder
Jul 5, 2018
Marcia A. Kuder, 58, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Thursday, July 5, 2018, in Akron. She was born December 25, 1959 in Ravenna, to the late James J. and Martha C. (Horning) Whalen. She grew up in Kent and will be remembered as a loving sister, aunt, mother and friend to many. She worked as an accountant for Akron Public Schools,...
Osie L. Conard
Jun 30, 2018
Osie L. Conard, 88, of Ravenna, died Saturday, June 30, 2018, at Altercare of Brimfield. He was born February 19, 1930 in Will Creek, WV to the late Osie and Missouri (Cottrell) Conard. He was a veteran of the Army during the Korean War. Retired after 30 years from Chrysler. A member of the First Christian Church. He is survived...
Helen Weingart
Jun 25, 2018
Helen Weingart, 86, of Kent, died Monday, June 25, 2018, at Avenue at Aurora. She was born February 23, 1932 in Edinburg, to Dimitri and Rosie (Pochna) Wawrin. Helen taught elementary in Stow, then worked for the Twinsburg and Nordonia Schools as a Guidance Counselor. In retirement she supervised student teaching through Kent State University and worked as a Real...
Wanda Thornton
Jun 23, 2018
Wanda Thornton, 83, of Ravenna, died Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Brookdale of Ravenna. She joins her husband of 56 years, Ashby Together in Life Together in Death Together Forever She was born June 17, 1935 in Mantua, to Madeline (Racz) Crowe Sloey. Wanda worked at Lamb Electric and Smithers Oasis for many years. She was a member of Mud...
Charles F. Kish
Jun 21, 2018
Charles F. Kish, 91, of Kent, died Thursday, June 21, 2018, at his home. He was born March 17, 1927 in McDonald to Nicholas and Anna (Kopp) Kish. He was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church and its Knights of Columbus, the Kent American Legion Post 496, a Life member of the Kent V.F.W. Post 3703, and a...
Kevin Mark Cooper
Jun 20, 2018
Kevin Mark Cooper, 58, of Stow, died Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at his home. He was born November 2, 1959 in Mt. Hope, WV to Carl Chester and Elizabeth Faye (Feazil) Cooper. He loved driving cars and riding motorcycles. He loved and enjoyed spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Maryann (Valosen) Cooper, whom he married...
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