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A modest, courageous, good-hearted, and dry-witted man of integrity died May 29, 2018, enfolded within the circle of his loving family, following two years of cancer treatments. Platt Rogers Safford of Kent was born June 12, 1950, son of the late Louis O. and Margery Rogers of Cleveland Heights. He attended Hawkins School before graduating from Mercersburg Academy in PA,...
Scott William McNeil, 49, of Kent, Ohio passed away at home on Monday, May 28, 2018, surrounded by his family. Scott was born on April 19, 1969 in Libertyville, Illinois, to Becky and Dick McNeil. He was preceded in death by his mother and his nephew, Sam McNeil. Scott brought tremendous love, unity and laughter to his family. His life...
Martha Mary Loos, 102, of Kent, died Monday, May 28, 2018, at Gables at KentRidge. She was born January 30, 1916 in Kent to Frank and Bessie (Wronska) Pudloski. She was an active member of St. Patrick Church where she was a regular attendee at Adoration on Tuesdays. For years, she played cards with the Thursday's Euchre group at St....
Patrick Charles McCafferty, 69, of Kent, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 26, 1948 in Akron to Ross John Regis and Ruth Milton (Anderson) McCafferty. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Patrick was a member of the American Legion, a life...
Joyce Rosalie (Geisinger) Sitko, 93, of Kent, went home to the Lord on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Altercare of Hudson. Born June 19, 1924 in her home at 123 Elm Street in Kent to Howard and Lillian (Long) Geisinger. Early in life, Joyce tapped dance for 15 years with Helen Beitz dance studio in Kent. She graduated from Roosevelt...
Lori K McGlothlin, 54 of Kent lost her courageous battle with cancer at her home on Tuesday May 22, 2018. She is preceded in death by her father Wynn Webb and her Mother Christine (Smulo) Webb. Lori loved entertaining family and friends, traveling with her husband Terry and being an awesome Aunt. She will be missed by many. She is...
Harold Leroy Courson, 77, of Aurora, died Monday, May 21, 2018, at Arbors At Streetsboro. He was born March 24, 1941 in Rimersburg, PA to the late Paul and Margaret (Ramsey) Courson. He Retired from Ford Motor Company after 30 years of service and enjoyed restoring '57 Chevys. He is survived by his wife, Darlene (Doolittle) Courson; daughters, Corinne (Steve)...
Elizabeth F. 'Betty' Becker Combs Rentz, 90, of Stow, died Monday, May 21, 2018, at her home. She was born July 3, 1927 in Akron, to Francis and Gertrude (Geilen) Becker. Betty was a member of the Stow United Methodist Church. She was well loved and will be missed by her many nephews and nieces. She is survived by her...
Ethel Mae Cook, 92, of Kent, died Saturday, May 19, 2018, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born March 4, 1926 in Kent to William A. and Mae (Poulton) Manfrass. She was a member of St. Patrick's Church, St. Michael's Circle; and the Infant Jesus of Prague Guild. She had worked at St. Patrick School and Kent...
Donald W. Shilling, 86, of Kent, died Thursday, May 17, 2018, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born March 20, 1932 in Massillon to Willis F. and Olivia Edna (Baskey) Shilling. He attended Lake Brady United Methodist Church. Don was a loving minister to all. He was pastor at churches in Justus and Pigeon Run, a mission...
Thomas J. Crocker, 71, of Kent, passed away Monday morning, May 14th, at the Louis Stokes Veterans Medical Center in Cleveland. Tom was born October 6, 1946 in Ravenna to Carl and Mary (Dawes) Crocker. He was a veteran of the US Navy where he served in the Vietnam War. While serving, Tom was extremely proud to be part of...
Sandra Marie Fitzpatrick, 75, of Kent, died Saturday, May 12, 2018, at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center. She was born March 24, 1943 in Pittsburgh, PA to George and Theresa (Kukosky) Jones. Her family moved shortly after to Cincinnati, OH where she spent most of her childhood, before moving to Stow during High School. She spent the rest of...
Fred A. Coiner passed peacefully Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 at the age of 87. He was preceded in death by his sons, Hershel and Fred Jr. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Loretta Coiner. Fred was the loving father of Andy (Vira) Coiner of Ft. Worth, TX, Lois (Jim) Hunt of Rootstown, Ruth (Greg) Prater of Palmersville,...
Jean Gavriloff, 71, of Arcadia, FL, died Wednesday, May 9, 2018, in her home surrounded by her husband and daughters. She was born October 11, 1946 in Regen, Germany to Peter and Alexandra (Rachkiewska) Rebszenko. Jean graduated from Heidelberg University in Tiffin and then spent 30 years encouraging, supporting, and loving her students at Ravenna High School. She strived to...
Clifford Porter Jr., 73, of Brimfield, died Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born May 11, 1945 in Akron to Clifford and Lucille Catherine (Rett) Porter. He was a veteran of the Air Force during the Vietnam war. Clifford retired from Ohio Edison after 35 years. He served with the Brimfield Fire Department, American Red...
Frank J. Felton, 52 of Rootstown, passed away unexpectedly at home due to short illness on Sunday, May 6, 2018. Frank was born December 15, 1965, to Jeanette (Antonelli) and Frank "Jug" Felton of Rootstown. A lifetime resident of the township, he was a proud graduate of Rootstown High School. He worked for many years first at Chicken Manor, then...
Shirley Anne Wemyss, of Kent died May 2, 2018 after a three year battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was 81. Mrs. Wemyss was born in Salem, Ohio on June 28, 1936 to Clara and L. Victor Kenreich. She grew up in Rootstown and married James W. Wemyss in 1957, thus beginning 58 happy and loyal years of marriage. Mrs. Wemyss...
Kevin Hermon Olear, 77, of Stow, died Friday, April 27, 2018, at his home. He was born July 1, 1940 in Akron, to John and Vida (Roberts) Olear. He was a veteran of the Air Force during the Vietnam war. He loved to fish, hunt and enjoy the great outdoors. He is survived by brother, Keith Olear of Ravenna; sister,...
On April 25, 2018, a cold grey sky gave way to warm sunlight as God called one of His angels back to heaven. Vicki Lynn Arrington, wife of 40 years to David, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends. Vicki was a great mother and homemaker. She was known as "Aunt Vicki" by the many children she cared for...
Harriet Chamberlain Wilson, 101, of Ravenna, died Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at Brookdale of Ravenna. She was born April 3, 1917 in Oakpark, IL to Sydney D. and Mary (Paine) Chamberlain. She is survived by sons, Arthur Sydney Wilson of Kent and James Chamberlain Wilson of Sarasota, FL; four grandchildren; ten great grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at a...
A modest, courageous, good-hearted, and dry-witted man of integrity died May 29, 2018, enfolded within the circle of his loving family, following two years of cancer treatments. Platt Rogers Safford of Kent was born June 12, 1950, son of the late Louis O. and Margery Rogers of Cleveland Heights. He attended Hawkins School before graduating from Mercersburg Academy in PA,...
Scott William McNeil, 49, of Kent, Ohio passed away at home on Monday, May 28, 2018, surrounded by his family. Scott was born on April 19, 1969 in Libertyville, Illinois, to Becky and Dick McNeil. He was preceded in death by his mother and his nephew, Sam McNeil. Scott brought tremendous love, unity and laughter to his family. His life...
Martha Mary Loos, 102, of Kent, died Monday, May 28, 2018, at Gables at KentRidge. She was born January 30, 1916 in Kent to Frank and Bessie (Wronska) Pudloski. She was an active member of St. Patrick Church where she was a regular attendee at Adoration on Tuesdays. For years, she played cards with the Thursday's Euchre group at St....
Patrick Charles McCafferty, 69, of Kent, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 26, 1948 in Akron to Ross John Regis and Ruth Milton (Anderson) McCafferty. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Patrick was a member of the American Legion, a life...
Joyce Rosalie (Geisinger) Sitko, 93, of Kent, went home to the Lord on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Altercare of Hudson. Born June 19, 1924 in her home at 123 Elm Street in Kent to Howard and Lillian (Long) Geisinger. Early in life, Joyce tapped dance for 15 years with Helen Beitz dance studio in Kent. She graduated from Roosevelt...
Lori K McGlothlin, 54 of Kent lost her courageous battle with cancer at her home on Tuesday May 22, 2018. She is preceded in death by her father Wynn Webb and her Mother Christine (Smulo) Webb. Lori loved entertaining family and friends, traveling with her husband Terry and being an awesome Aunt. She will be missed by many. She is...
Harold Leroy Courson, 77, of Aurora, died Monday, May 21, 2018, at Arbors At Streetsboro. He was born March 24, 1941 in Rimersburg, PA to the late Paul and Margaret (Ramsey) Courson. He Retired from Ford Motor Company after 30 years of service and enjoyed restoring '57 Chevys. He is survived by his wife, Darlene (Doolittle) Courson; daughters, Corinne (Steve)...
Elizabeth F. 'Betty' Becker Combs Rentz, 90, of Stow, died Monday, May 21, 2018, at her home. She was born July 3, 1927 in Akron, to Francis and Gertrude (Geilen) Becker. Betty was a member of the Stow United Methodist Church. She was well loved and will be missed by her many nephews and nieces. She is survived by her...
Ethel Mae Cook, 92, of Kent, died Saturday, May 19, 2018, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born March 4, 1926 in Kent to William A. and Mae (Poulton) Manfrass. She was a member of St. Patrick's Church, St. Michael's Circle; and the Infant Jesus of Prague Guild. She had worked at St. Patrick School and Kent...
Donald W. Shilling, 86, of Kent, died Thursday, May 17, 2018, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born March 20, 1932 in Massillon to Willis F. and Olivia Edna (Baskey) Shilling. He attended Lake Brady United Methodist Church. Don was a loving minister to all. He was pastor at churches in Justus and Pigeon Run, a mission...
Thomas J. Crocker, 71, of Kent, passed away Monday morning, May 14th, at the Louis Stokes Veterans Medical Center in Cleveland. Tom was born October 6, 1946 in Ravenna to Carl and Mary (Dawes) Crocker. He was a veteran of the US Navy where he served in the Vietnam War. While serving, Tom was extremely proud to be part of...
Sandra Marie Fitzpatrick, 75, of Kent, died Saturday, May 12, 2018, at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center. She was born March 24, 1943 in Pittsburgh, PA to George and Theresa (Kukosky) Jones. Her family moved shortly after to Cincinnati, OH where she spent most of her childhood, before moving to Stow during High School. She spent the rest of...
Fred A. Coiner passed peacefully Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 at the age of 87. He was preceded in death by his sons, Hershel and Fred Jr. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Loretta Coiner. Fred was the loving father of Andy (Vira) Coiner of Ft. Worth, TX, Lois (Jim) Hunt of Rootstown, Ruth (Greg) Prater of Palmersville,...
Jean Gavriloff, 71, of Arcadia, FL, died Wednesday, May 9, 2018, in her home surrounded by her husband and daughters. She was born October 11, 1946 in Regen, Germany to Peter and Alexandra (Rachkiewska) Rebszenko. Jean graduated from Heidelberg University in Tiffin and then spent 30 years encouraging, supporting, and loving her students at Ravenna High School. She strived to...
Clifford Porter Jr., 73, of Brimfield, died Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born May 11, 1945 in Akron to Clifford and Lucille Catherine (Rett) Porter. He was a veteran of the Air Force during the Vietnam war. Clifford retired from Ohio Edison after 35 years. He served with the Brimfield Fire Department, American Red...
Frank J. Felton, 52 of Rootstown, passed away unexpectedly at home due to short illness on Sunday, May 6, 2018. Frank was born December 15, 1965, to Jeanette (Antonelli) and Frank "Jug" Felton of Rootstown. A lifetime resident of the township, he was a proud graduate of Rootstown High School. He worked for many years first at Chicken Manor, then...
Shirley Anne Wemyss, of Kent died May 2, 2018 after a three year battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was 81. Mrs. Wemyss was born in Salem, Ohio on June 28, 1936 to Clara and L. Victor Kenreich. She grew up in Rootstown and married James W. Wemyss in 1957, thus beginning 58 happy and loyal years of marriage. Mrs. Wemyss...
Kevin Hermon Olear, 77, of Stow, died Friday, April 27, 2018, at his home. He was born July 1, 1940 in Akron, to John and Vida (Roberts) Olear. He was a veteran of the Air Force during the Vietnam war. He loved to fish, hunt and enjoy the great outdoors. He is survived by brother, Keith Olear of Ravenna; sister,...
On April 25, 2018, a cold grey sky gave way to warm sunlight as God called one of His angels back to heaven. Vicki Lynn Arrington, wife of 40 years to David, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends. Vicki was a great mother and homemaker. She was known as "Aunt Vicki" by the many children she cared for...
Harriet Chamberlain Wilson, 101, of Ravenna, died Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at Brookdale of Ravenna. She was born April 3, 1917 in Oakpark, IL to Sydney D. and Mary (Paine) Chamberlain. She is survived by sons, Arthur Sydney Wilson of Kent and James Chamberlain Wilson of Sarasota, FL; four grandchildren; ten great grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at a...