Obituaries
Obituaries for Bissler & Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory
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Helen Ruth Combs
Nov 4, 2018
Helen Ruth Combs, age 77, of Ravenna, passed from this life into eternal life on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Summa Health System/Akron City Hospital. Helen was born December 5, 1940 in Hazard, KY to Robert and Louvernia Noble Stacy. Helen's life was centered around her family and her church. She was a loving mother, nana, and sister. She loved...
Michele A. Sibbio
Nov 4, 2018
Michele Ann Sibbio (Ross) passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 after a long and exhausting battle with lung and heart disease. Michele, born December 22,1947 to Charles and Olga Ross (Lichtenberger), was welcomed into God's loving arms as her husband John, who passed July 6, 2010, stood waiting for her. Michele grew up in Firestone Park and attended Central Hower...
James R. Horning
Nov 3, 2018
James R Horning, age 87, of Kent, died on Saturday, at Summa Hospital Hospice in Akron, after a short illness. As the Cleveland Indians ended their season, we too must say goodbye to our beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather. Surrounded by his family, we lovingly said goodbye on November 3, 2018. Jim devoted his life to his family. After...
Mildred E. Gambaccini
Nov 1, 2018
Mildred E. Gambaccini, age 98, of Kent, died on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at The Gables at Kent Ridge. Mildred was born May 24, 1920 in Suffield the late to Fred and Jennie Conley. She was a wonderful mother, homemaker, hand quilter, and gardener. Her Silver dollar pancakes were a stable for the grandkids. All the family looked forward to...
Richard M. Oliva
Oct 24, 2018
Richard M. Oliva, age 83, of Ravenna, died on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at his home. Richard was born July 8, 1935 in Kent, Ohio to Mike and Marie (Hijareda) Oliva. He was a member of the Pennsylvania-Ohio Locksmith Association, National Rifle Association and the Professional Locksmith Guild. Richard worked for Dick's Locksmith Service and retired from United Parcel Service...
Chester A. Williams
Oct 24, 2018
Chester (Chet) A. Williams passed away on October 24, 2018, at Maplewood Senior Living of Cuyahoga Falls after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was born in Fullerton, Kentucky on August 15, 1929, to Clara (Benton) and Chester A. Williams Sr. He graduated from West Liberty High School in Lucasville, Ohio and was awarded County Basketball Player of the...
Gregory Paul Nedel
Oct 21, 2018
Gregory Paul Nedel, age 59, of Hartford, CT, died on Sunday, October 21, 2018. Gregory was born October 31, 1958 in Alexandria, LA to Mark and Berendina Nedel. A Kent State Alumni in computer engineering. Gregory was an avid Cleveland sports fan, black jack player, loved listening to Phish and playing guitar, and sharing life's experiences with others. He is...
Gabriel N. Lopez
Oct 15, 2018
Gabriel Lopez, 29, died unexpectedly October 15, 2018. Calling hours will be held at Bissler and Sons Funeral Home in Kent on Friday, October 19 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. A service is planned for Saturday, October 20 at 11:00 am at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Kent. Gabriel attended Roosevelt High School and moved to Cleveland shortly after graduation....
James F. Cooney
Oct 11, 2018
James F. Cooney died on October 11, 2018 at his home in Kent. He was born in Lancaster, September 22, 1928, the elder son of Paul A. and Mildred R. Cooney. He graduated from St. Mary's High School in Lancaster, received a B.A. in Philosophy and Classical Languages from St. Charles Borromeo College in Columbus (1950), an S.T.L. in Theology...
Bobby Lee Smith
Oct 10, 2018
Dr. Bobby Lee Smith, age 87, died on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at his home in Cleveland. Dr. Smith was born November 1, 1930 in Mountain View, OK to Lee and Etta (Dixon) Smith. He was a long-time member of the United Methodist Church of Kent. Bobby loved to travel and spend time with beloved family and friends, including his...
William A. Smithberger
Oct 9, 2018
On Tuesday, October 9th 2018, William "Bill" Smithberger, loving father of three children, passed away at age 78. William was born on February 13th, 1940 in Kent, OH to Peter and Helen Smithberger. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Akron University in 1976. William was preceded in death by his father, Peter, and his mother, Helen....
Doris Mae Wiley Hughes
Oct 7, 2018
Doris was born to Melvin and Orel (Richards) Wiley on July 10, 1936 on her dad's birthday. She graduated from Ravenna Township School in 1954. Doris married young and raised four (4) children. She was one of the original volunteer playground ladies at Rootstown Elementary School. Doris was also a Brownie and Girl Scout Leader for many years. She was...
Helen Louise Roa
Oct 4, 2018
Helen Louise Roa, age 90 of Centerville, formerly of Madison and Mentor, passed away October 4, 2018. She was born in Cleveland December 25, 1927 to the late Gertrude and John Zolton. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend to all who knew her. She leaves behind her four children, Janice (William) Emerick, Linda (Frank R.)...
Mary Katherine Swyt
Sep 29, 2018
Mary Katherine "Kate" Swyt died September 29, 2018. Born May 8, 1943, she grew up in Michigan where she attended Pigeon High School, graduating with honors. After a year at college, she married and had her two children, Tracy and Briton. She later completed her education, earning an MSW from the University of Michigan in 1973. Her career spanned 35...
Barbara Mcnutt Harkness
Sep 26, 2018
Barbara Lee McNutt Harkness, 91, of Kent died Wednesday, September 26th. Born in Columbus Ohio in 1927, she lived the last almost fifty years of her life in Kent, with sojourns in Merida Mexico, Paris, New York, England and too many others to recount. Ferociously independent and tenacious, she never really retired. She just found or made new callings. Never...
James Robert De Julio
Sep 26, 2018
James Robert De Julio, age 100, of Kent, died on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at The Gables of KentRidge. James was born February 24, 1918 in New Rochelle, NY to Christopher and Philomina De Julio. He was a member of the St. James Parish on Long Island. James was a veteran of the Army serving in World War II. James...
Chancellor Deshaun Floyd
Sep 21, 2018
Chancellor DeShaun Floyd, 40, of Kent, OH, left this world on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. Born Nov. 22, 1977, in Ravenna, OH. Chancellor is survived by his parents Sandra & James Floyd of Kent, Ohio; his sisters Terri Boykin and Erica (Walter) Floyd Holliday of Baton Rouge, Louisiana , his brother Gaylan (Patty) Floyd...
Donald B. Wilcox
Sep 21, 2018
Donald B. Wilcox, 81, went to be with the Lord on September 21, 2018. Don was born on February 6, 1937, to Bernard and Estella (Keller) Wilcox. He was a graduate of the Ravenna Township High School in 1957. Don was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp and was honorably discharges February 1, 1960, as a PFC (E-2)....
Olive Hobbs
Sep 20, 2018
Olive Hobbs passed away on Sept. 20, 2018. All are welcome to attend graveside services at 11:00 a.m., Monday, 9-24-2018 at The Standing Rock Cemetery in Kent, OH. A celebration of life will be offered at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, 10-6-2018 at the Kent Unitarian Universalist church. Olive (Eddy Cory) Hobbs was born June 13, 1922 in Berkeley, CA. Her...
Helen Ruth Combs
Nov 4, 2018
Helen Ruth Combs, age 77, of Ravenna, passed from this life into eternal life on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Summa Health System/Akron City Hospital. Helen was born December 5, 1940 in Hazard, KY to Robert and Louvernia Noble Stacy. Helen's life was centered around her family and her church. She was a loving mother, nana, and sister. She loved...
Michele A. Sibbio
Nov 4, 2018
Michele Ann Sibbio (Ross) passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 after a long and exhausting battle with lung and heart disease. Michele, born December 22,1947 to Charles and Olga Ross (Lichtenberger), was welcomed into God's loving arms as her husband John, who passed July 6, 2010, stood waiting for her. Michele grew up in Firestone Park and attended Central Hower...
James R. Horning
Nov 3, 2018
James R Horning, age 87, of Kent, died on Saturday, at Summa Hospital Hospice in Akron, after a short illness. As the Cleveland Indians ended their season, we too must say goodbye to our beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather. Surrounded by his family, we lovingly said goodbye on November 3, 2018. Jim devoted his life to his family. After...
Mildred E. Gambaccini
Nov 1, 2018
Mildred E. Gambaccini, age 98, of Kent, died on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at The Gables at Kent Ridge. Mildred was born May 24, 1920 in Suffield the late to Fred and Jennie Conley. She was a wonderful mother, homemaker, hand quilter, and gardener. Her Silver dollar pancakes were a stable for the grandkids. All the family looked forward to...
Richard M. Oliva
Oct 24, 2018
Richard M. Oliva, age 83, of Ravenna, died on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at his home. Richard was born July 8, 1935 in Kent, Ohio to Mike and Marie (Hijareda) Oliva. He was a member of the Pennsylvania-Ohio Locksmith Association, National Rifle Association and the Professional Locksmith Guild. Richard worked for Dick's Locksmith Service and retired from United Parcel Service...
Chester A. Williams
Oct 24, 2018
Chester (Chet) A. Williams passed away on October 24, 2018, at Maplewood Senior Living of Cuyahoga Falls after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was born in Fullerton, Kentucky on August 15, 1929, to Clara (Benton) and Chester A. Williams Sr. He graduated from West Liberty High School in Lucasville, Ohio and was awarded County Basketball Player of the...
Gregory Paul Nedel
Oct 21, 2018
Gregory Paul Nedel, age 59, of Hartford, CT, died on Sunday, October 21, 2018. Gregory was born October 31, 1958 in Alexandria, LA to Mark and Berendina Nedel. A Kent State Alumni in computer engineering. Gregory was an avid Cleveland sports fan, black jack player, loved listening to Phish and playing guitar, and sharing life's experiences with others. He is...
Gabriel N. Lopez
Oct 15, 2018
Gabriel Lopez, 29, died unexpectedly October 15, 2018. Calling hours will be held at Bissler and Sons Funeral Home in Kent on Friday, October 19 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. A service is planned for Saturday, October 20 at 11:00 am at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Kent. Gabriel attended Roosevelt High School and moved to Cleveland shortly after graduation....
James F. Cooney
Oct 11, 2018
James F. Cooney died on October 11, 2018 at his home in Kent. He was born in Lancaster, September 22, 1928, the elder son of Paul A. and Mildred R. Cooney. He graduated from St. Mary's High School in Lancaster, received a B.A. in Philosophy and Classical Languages from St. Charles Borromeo College in Columbus (1950), an S.T.L. in Theology...
Bobby Lee Smith
Oct 10, 2018
Dr. Bobby Lee Smith, age 87, died on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at his home in Cleveland. Dr. Smith was born November 1, 1930 in Mountain View, OK to Lee and Etta (Dixon) Smith. He was a long-time member of the United Methodist Church of Kent. Bobby loved to travel and spend time with beloved family and friends, including his...
William A. Smithberger
Oct 9, 2018
On Tuesday, October 9th 2018, William "Bill" Smithberger, loving father of three children, passed away at age 78. William was born on February 13th, 1940 in Kent, OH to Peter and Helen Smithberger. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Akron University in 1976. William was preceded in death by his father, Peter, and his mother, Helen....
Doris Mae Wiley Hughes
Oct 7, 2018
Doris was born to Melvin and Orel (Richards) Wiley on July 10, 1936 on her dad's birthday. She graduated from Ravenna Township School in 1954. Doris married young and raised four (4) children. She was one of the original volunteer playground ladies at Rootstown Elementary School. Doris was also a Brownie and Girl Scout Leader for many years. She was...
Helen Louise Roa
Oct 4, 2018
Helen Louise Roa, age 90 of Centerville, formerly of Madison and Mentor, passed away October 4, 2018. She was born in Cleveland December 25, 1927 to the late Gertrude and John Zolton. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend to all who knew her. She leaves behind her four children, Janice (William) Emerick, Linda (Frank R.)...
Mary Katherine Swyt
Sep 29, 2018
Mary Katherine "Kate" Swyt died September 29, 2018. Born May 8, 1943, she grew up in Michigan where she attended Pigeon High School, graduating with honors. After a year at college, she married and had her two children, Tracy and Briton. She later completed her education, earning an MSW from the University of Michigan in 1973. Her career spanned 35...
Barbara Mcnutt Harkness
Sep 26, 2018
Barbara Lee McNutt Harkness, 91, of Kent died Wednesday, September 26th. Born in Columbus Ohio in 1927, she lived the last almost fifty years of her life in Kent, with sojourns in Merida Mexico, Paris, New York, England and too many others to recount. Ferociously independent and tenacious, she never really retired. She just found or made new callings. Never...
James Robert De Julio
Sep 26, 2018
James Robert De Julio, age 100, of Kent, died on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at The Gables of KentRidge. James was born February 24, 1918 in New Rochelle, NY to Christopher and Philomina De Julio. He was a member of the St. James Parish on Long Island. James was a veteran of the Army serving in World War II. James...
Chancellor Deshaun Floyd
Sep 21, 2018
Chancellor DeShaun Floyd, 40, of Kent, OH, left this world on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. Born Nov. 22, 1977, in Ravenna, OH. Chancellor is survived by his parents Sandra & James Floyd of Kent, Ohio; his sisters Terri Boykin and Erica (Walter) Floyd Holliday of Baton Rouge, Louisiana , his brother Gaylan (Patty) Floyd...
Donald B. Wilcox
Sep 21, 2018
Donald B. Wilcox, 81, went to be with the Lord on September 21, 2018. Don was born on February 6, 1937, to Bernard and Estella (Keller) Wilcox. He was a graduate of the Ravenna Township High School in 1957. Don was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp and was honorably discharges February 1, 1960, as a PFC (E-2)....
Olive Hobbs
Sep 20, 2018
Olive Hobbs passed away on Sept. 20, 2018. All are welcome to attend graveside services at 11:00 a.m., Monday, 9-24-2018 at The Standing Rock Cemetery in Kent, OH. A celebration of life will be offered at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, 10-6-2018 at the Kent Unitarian Universalist church. Olive (Eddy Cory) Hobbs was born June 13, 1922 in Berkeley, CA. Her...
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