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Obituaries for Bissler & Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory
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William Bill Caro
Feb 12, 2017
William John 'Bill' Caro, 70, of Stow, died Sunday, February 12, 2017, at Akron City Hospital Medical Center in Akron. He was born September 11, 1946 in Everett, PA to William Nicholas and Fay Audrey (Minnick) Caro. Bill was an avid golfer. He loved to travel, and enjoyed volunteering at PGA tournaments. Bill and his hound dog, Faith were a...
Ralph Scott Paisley,
Feb 12, 2017
Ralph Scott Paisley Jr., 75, of Kent, died Sunday, February 12, 2017. He was born July 6, 1941 in Toronto, Ohio to Ralph Scott and Alice (Runyon) Paisley. His family owned and operated a funeral home in Toronto for many years. Ralph was a proud graduate of Bowling Green State Uiversity and the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Ralph was...
John Edward Sapp
Feb 12, 2017
John Edward Sapp, beloved father, brother and uncle, died peacefully February 12, 2017 at the age of 84 after a long illness. John was the husband of the late Roberta Sapp and the loving father of Lisa (Sapp) Kennedy and her husband Sean Kennedy who reside in Columbus, Ohio. John is also survived by his sisters, Judith Everett, who resides...
Mary Ellen Klasa
Feb 11, 2017
Mary Ellen Klasa, 51, of Kent, died Saturday, February 11, 2017, at in Kent. She was born May 15, 1965 in Cleveland, to Christy and Anastasia (Christ) Kolas. She is survived by her husband, Ed Klasa; daughters, Amanda Klasa of Kent and Emily Klasa of Kent; brother, Mark (Terry) Kolas of Cleveland; sisters, Christine Hericks of North Olmsted and Constance...
Robert Montanari
Feb 11, 2017
Robert A Montanari, 55, of Kent, OH, died Saturday, February 11, 2017, at David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland, OH. He was born February 14, 1961 in Kenmore, NY to Arthur Albert and Yolanda Margarite (Tornesella) Montanari. Bob was a devoted husband, father, brother, and friend. He was loved by all for his humor, strong work ethic and fierce determination....
Catherine Frances Dauber
Feb 10, 2017
Catherine Frances (Warth) Dauber, 85, died Friday, February 10, 2017 at Sunrise of Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois. Cathy was a lifelong resident of Kent, before moving to the Chicago area in 2011. She was born October 25, 1931, in Kent to Arlie and Sarah (Pfeill) Warth. Cathy worked as a secretary at Kent State University prior to her retirement....
Kathryn Ann Hiryok
Feb 7, 2017
Kathryn Ann Hiryok, 74, of Kent, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at her home. She was born in 1942 in Warren to Edward and Mary Lukco. She attended Kent State University, majoring in fine arts. After working at Warren Otologic Group for many years she embarked on a successful career in fundraising, first for the Israel Tennis Centers then for...
Patricia Mae Ingraham
Feb 3, 2017
Patricia Mae Ingraham, 82, of Hudson, died Friday, February 3, 2017, at The Gables of Hudson. She was born July 24, 1934 in Wyandotte, MI to James George and Elizabeth (Hein) McMillan. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Kent. Her hobbies included making beautiful pictures from needle point and crewel kits. She also liked to travel when...
James H. Horning,
Feb 2, 2017
James H. Horning Sr., 73, of Ravenna, died Thursday, February 2, 2017, in Largo, FL. He was born July 24, 1943 in Akron to Raymond and Eleanor F. (Humphrey) Horning. James was a graduate of Kent State High School. He enjoyed six months per year in Largo, Florida. He served as President of the Men's Club at Midway Am/Can Mobile...
Flora L. Fertig
Jan 31, 2017
Flora L. Fertig was called to be with the Lord on 1/31/2017. Her family and friends let go of a wonderful women, and heaven gained a beautiful angel. Flora Louise Coy Fertig was born in the early spring on Tuesday March 1, 1932 to Russell and Louise Coy, their 3rd child. Flora was raised with her 2 older brothers, Tom...
Sherry L. Deutsch
Jan 30, 2017
Sherry L. Deutsch, 67, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Monday, January 30, 2017, at Akron General Medical Center. She was born August 6, 1949, in Akron to Richard and Betty (Burgess) Rydbom. She was a veteran of the Army during the Vietnam War. She loved to read and loved taking care of her family. Sherry was always willing to lend a...
Martha Liebert
Jan 30, 2017
Martha L. Liebert, 87, of Brimfield Township, died Monday, January 30, 2017, in Fairlawn at the home of Juanita Tepus. She was born February 17, 1929 in Twinsburg, to Jesse Ernest and Esther Bernice (Sprague) Foster. Martha had retired from The Holiday Inn after 30 years of service. She enjoyed sewing, crafts, gardening and playing cards with friends. Martha gave...
Michael E. Mills
Jan 30, 2017
Michael E. Mills, 52, of Ravenna, died Monday, January 30, 2017. He was born November 29, 1964 in Ravenna, to Edward and Gaye (Grimsley) Mills. He was a 1983 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School. In 1982, he was a member of the All-Ohio Youth Choir that performed at the Ohio State Fair, then in 1983 the choir toured and...
Elaine C French
Jan 29, 2017
Elaine C French Elaine C French, 59, of Kent, died Sunday, January 29, 2017, in Kent. She was born September 16, 1957 in East Liverpool, to George and Mary (nee Mckinnon) Barton. She is survived by her husband, Kevin L French, whom she was married to for 22 years.; son: Sean McNulty of Kent; granddaughter, Celastina Wortman of Kent; grandson,...
Richard E Koch
Jan 28, 2017
Richard E. Koch died on January 28, 2017 surrounded by his family. Devoted husband of Patricia (Davis). Rick and Patti met in junior high school, a teen-age romance that lasted 55 years. Loving father of Christopher (Marleny), Troy (Yildiz), Meredith (Justin), and Schuyler (Jenna). Proud grandfather of Ariel, Courtney, Noelle, Owen, Ricky, Kathryn, Avery, Grant, Juliet, and Teddy. Preceded in...
Peter Damon Kletzien
Jan 27, 2017
Peter D. Kletzien, a resident of Kent since 1988, passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 27, 2017. Born in Indianapolis, IN on December 23, 1978, Peter and his family also lived in Homewood, Il and South Bend, IN prior to settling in Kent. A 1997 graduate of Theodore Roosevelt H.S. in Kent, he also studied at Kent State...
Nolen R Brown
Jan 27, 2017
Nolen Raymond Brown Nolen Raymond Brown, 58, of Suffield Township, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017, in Akron, OH. Nolen was a retired member of the Carpenters Local 639 Union in Akron, OH. He was born August 19, 1958 in Ravenna, to the late Dana Eugene Brown. He is survived by; mother Cleo Bernice (Drake) Adleman of Rootstown, son, Jeffrey...
Patricia Ruth Jalbert
Jan 27, 2017
Patricia Ruth (Ensign) Jalbert, 75, also known widely as "Nana," and affectionally called "Pajama Pat," died on Friday, January 27th at her home in Kent, Ohio. She was the last surviving of nine siblings born to Ralph Duane and Helen Marie Ensign in Mount Holly, New Jersey. She is joining in death her parents and her eight siblings, and her...
Margaret L. Hart
Jan 25, 2017
It is with great sadness that the family of Margaret L. (Zdanczewski) Hart, announces her passing into eternal life on January 25, 2017. Margaret was 92 years young. She will be sadly missed by 5 generations of immediate family. A longtime resident of Portage County, Margaret was born in Cleveland on February 20, 1924, to Henry and Carrie Sutton. She...
Stanley J. Drongowski
Jan 25, 2017
Stanley Drongowski of Kent died peacefully Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at Stow Glen Care Center to join the loves of his life, his wives Grace Ann (Kline) and Dorothy (Horning). Born in Kent on April 23, 1919 to Marianna (Rudniczka) and Antoni Drongowski, he attended St. Patrick School and Kent Roosevelt High School. His studies at Kent State were interrupted...
William Bill Caro
Feb 12, 2017
William John 'Bill' Caro, 70, of Stow, died Sunday, February 12, 2017, at Akron City Hospital Medical Center in Akron. He was born September 11, 1946 in Everett, PA to William Nicholas and Fay Audrey (Minnick) Caro. Bill was an avid golfer. He loved to travel, and enjoyed volunteering at PGA tournaments. Bill and his hound dog, Faith were a...
Ralph Scott Paisley,
Feb 12, 2017
Ralph Scott Paisley Jr., 75, of Kent, died Sunday, February 12, 2017. He was born July 6, 1941 in Toronto, Ohio to Ralph Scott and Alice (Runyon) Paisley. His family owned and operated a funeral home in Toronto for many years. Ralph was a proud graduate of Bowling Green State Uiversity and the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Ralph was...
John Edward Sapp
Feb 12, 2017
John Edward Sapp, beloved father, brother and uncle, died peacefully February 12, 2017 at the age of 84 after a long illness. John was the husband of the late Roberta Sapp and the loving father of Lisa (Sapp) Kennedy and her husband Sean Kennedy who reside in Columbus, Ohio. John is also survived by his sisters, Judith Everett, who resides...
Mary Ellen Klasa
Feb 11, 2017
Mary Ellen Klasa, 51, of Kent, died Saturday, February 11, 2017, at in Kent. She was born May 15, 1965 in Cleveland, to Christy and Anastasia (Christ) Kolas. She is survived by her husband, Ed Klasa; daughters, Amanda Klasa of Kent and Emily Klasa of Kent; brother, Mark (Terry) Kolas of Cleveland; sisters, Christine Hericks of North Olmsted and Constance...
Robert Montanari
Feb 11, 2017
Robert A Montanari, 55, of Kent, OH, died Saturday, February 11, 2017, at David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland, OH. He was born February 14, 1961 in Kenmore, NY to Arthur Albert and Yolanda Margarite (Tornesella) Montanari. Bob was a devoted husband, father, brother, and friend. He was loved by all for his humor, strong work ethic and fierce determination....
Catherine Frances Dauber
Feb 10, 2017
Catherine Frances (Warth) Dauber, 85, died Friday, February 10, 2017 at Sunrise of Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois. Cathy was a lifelong resident of Kent, before moving to the Chicago area in 2011. She was born October 25, 1931, in Kent to Arlie and Sarah (Pfeill) Warth. Cathy worked as a secretary at Kent State University prior to her retirement....
Kathryn Ann Hiryok
Feb 7, 2017
Kathryn Ann Hiryok, 74, of Kent, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at her home. She was born in 1942 in Warren to Edward and Mary Lukco. She attended Kent State University, majoring in fine arts. After working at Warren Otologic Group for many years she embarked on a successful career in fundraising, first for the Israel Tennis Centers then for...
Patricia Mae Ingraham
Feb 3, 2017
Patricia Mae Ingraham, 82, of Hudson, died Friday, February 3, 2017, at The Gables of Hudson. She was born July 24, 1934 in Wyandotte, MI to James George and Elizabeth (Hein) McMillan. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Kent. Her hobbies included making beautiful pictures from needle point and crewel kits. She also liked to travel when...
James H. Horning,
Feb 2, 2017
James H. Horning Sr., 73, of Ravenna, died Thursday, February 2, 2017, in Largo, FL. He was born July 24, 1943 in Akron to Raymond and Eleanor F. (Humphrey) Horning. James was a graduate of Kent State High School. He enjoyed six months per year in Largo, Florida. He served as President of the Men's Club at Midway Am/Can Mobile...
Flora L. Fertig
Jan 31, 2017
Flora L. Fertig was called to be with the Lord on 1/31/2017. Her family and friends let go of a wonderful women, and heaven gained a beautiful angel. Flora Louise Coy Fertig was born in the early spring on Tuesday March 1, 1932 to Russell and Louise Coy, their 3rd child. Flora was raised with her 2 older brothers, Tom...
Sherry L. Deutsch
Jan 30, 2017
Sherry L. Deutsch, 67, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Monday, January 30, 2017, at Akron General Medical Center. She was born August 6, 1949, in Akron to Richard and Betty (Burgess) Rydbom. She was a veteran of the Army during the Vietnam War. She loved to read and loved taking care of her family. Sherry was always willing to lend a...
Martha Liebert
Jan 30, 2017
Martha L. Liebert, 87, of Brimfield Township, died Monday, January 30, 2017, in Fairlawn at the home of Juanita Tepus. She was born February 17, 1929 in Twinsburg, to Jesse Ernest and Esther Bernice (Sprague) Foster. Martha had retired from The Holiday Inn after 30 years of service. She enjoyed sewing, crafts, gardening and playing cards with friends. Martha gave...
Michael E. Mills
Jan 30, 2017
Michael E. Mills, 52, of Ravenna, died Monday, January 30, 2017. He was born November 29, 1964 in Ravenna, to Edward and Gaye (Grimsley) Mills. He was a 1983 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School. In 1982, he was a member of the All-Ohio Youth Choir that performed at the Ohio State Fair, then in 1983 the choir toured and...
Elaine C French
Jan 29, 2017
Elaine C French Elaine C French, 59, of Kent, died Sunday, January 29, 2017, in Kent. She was born September 16, 1957 in East Liverpool, to George and Mary (nee Mckinnon) Barton. She is survived by her husband, Kevin L French, whom she was married to for 22 years.; son: Sean McNulty of Kent; granddaughter, Celastina Wortman of Kent; grandson,...
Richard E Koch
Jan 28, 2017
Richard E. Koch died on January 28, 2017 surrounded by his family. Devoted husband of Patricia (Davis). Rick and Patti met in junior high school, a teen-age romance that lasted 55 years. Loving father of Christopher (Marleny), Troy (Yildiz), Meredith (Justin), and Schuyler (Jenna). Proud grandfather of Ariel, Courtney, Noelle, Owen, Ricky, Kathryn, Avery, Grant, Juliet, and Teddy. Preceded in...
Peter Damon Kletzien
Jan 27, 2017
Peter D. Kletzien, a resident of Kent since 1988, passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 27, 2017. Born in Indianapolis, IN on December 23, 1978, Peter and his family also lived in Homewood, Il and South Bend, IN prior to settling in Kent. A 1997 graduate of Theodore Roosevelt H.S. in Kent, he also studied at Kent State...
Nolen R Brown
Jan 27, 2017
Nolen Raymond Brown Nolen Raymond Brown, 58, of Suffield Township, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017, in Akron, OH. Nolen was a retired member of the Carpenters Local 639 Union in Akron, OH. He was born August 19, 1958 in Ravenna, to the late Dana Eugene Brown. He is survived by; mother Cleo Bernice (Drake) Adleman of Rootstown, son, Jeffrey...
Patricia Ruth Jalbert
Jan 27, 2017
Patricia Ruth (Ensign) Jalbert, 75, also known widely as "Nana," and affectionally called "Pajama Pat," died on Friday, January 27th at her home in Kent, Ohio. She was the last surviving of nine siblings born to Ralph Duane and Helen Marie Ensign in Mount Holly, New Jersey. She is joining in death her parents and her eight siblings, and her...
Margaret L. Hart
Jan 25, 2017
It is with great sadness that the family of Margaret L. (Zdanczewski) Hart, announces her passing into eternal life on January 25, 2017. Margaret was 92 years young. She will be sadly missed by 5 generations of immediate family. A longtime resident of Portage County, Margaret was born in Cleveland on February 20, 1924, to Henry and Carrie Sutton. She...
Stanley J. Drongowski
Jan 25, 2017
Stanley Drongowski of Kent died peacefully Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at Stow Glen Care Center to join the loves of his life, his wives Grace Ann (Kline) and Dorothy (Horning). Born in Kent on April 23, 1919 to Marianna (Rudniczka) and Antoni Drongowski, he attended St. Patrick School and Kent Roosevelt High School. His studies at Kent State were interrupted...
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