Obituaries
Obituaries for Bissler & Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Lester E. Krebs
Jul 4, 2017
Lester Earl Krebs, a WWII Army vet fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was a member of The Greatest Generation gave his final salute July 4, 2017. He was born in Loudonville, OH to Swiss immigrants Albert & Lina Krebs on March 18th 1919 and is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Josephine [nee] Skibiski....
Gloria Dickerson
Jul 3, 2017
Gloria Dickerson, 92, of Wooster, died Monday, July 3, 2017, at Brookdale Senior Living Center in Marion. She was born May 16, 1925 in Kent, to the late Lawrence and Bessie J. (Martin) Ramicone. She grew up in Kent, attending St. Patrick grade school, and graduating from Kent Roosevelt High School in 1942. During WWII she worked as a riveter...
Oliver J. Schneider
Jul 1, 2017
Oliver J. Schneider, 91, of Brimfield Township, died Saturday, July 1, 2017, at home in Brimfield Township. He was born January 31, 1926 in Ravenna, OH to the late Frank and Margaret (nee Trepanier) Schneider. Graduate of Ravenna High School, Bachelor degree from Kent State University and Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Case Western Reserve University Law School. He was a...
Gerald Allison "Jerry" Haas
Jul 1, 2017
Jerry was born in Marion, Ohio and grew up in Mt. Gilead and Medina, Ohio. He married Margaret (Peg) Bissler Haas on the first day of spring of 1976 and they shared 41 years of marriage. He was a beloved father to their children Andrew (Andy) and Claire Haas. Jerry loved to go for a drive in the car with...
Jack Dennis Stonestreet
Jun 29, 2017
Jack Dennis Stonestreet, 83, of Mentor, died Thursday, June 29, 2017, at Hartley Manor Assisted Living in Concord. He was born April 10, 1934 in Akron, to Chuck and Oka (Trott) Stonestreet. He was a veteran of the Navy serving aboard the USS Randolph. Jack was a CPA and owned his own firm for 35 years. He was an avid...
Gladys "Gay" Moore
Jun 27, 2017
Gladys "Gay" Moore, 88, of Kent, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at Woodlands at Robinson in Ravenna. She was born September 12, 1928 in Akron to the late George and Clara (Harnack) Burgess. Gay worked as a private secretary, dental assistant and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran in Akron, Northminster Presbyterian Church in Cuyahoga...
Mary M. Richards
Jun 26, 2017
Mary M. Richards, 89, of Kent, passed away with her family by her side on her 69th wedding anniversary, Monday, June 26, 2017, at Briarwood Assisted Living in Stow. She was born October 18, 1927 in Suffield to Paul and Martha (Winkler) Bissler. Her life's work was shared with her husband at Richards Flower Shop for many years. She enjoyed...
Debra Ann Parris-Roberts
Jun 25, 2017
Debra Ann Parris-Roberts, 61, of Kent, died Sunday, June 25, 2017, at University Hospital in Cleveland. She was born September 17, 1955 in Alabama, to Thomas and Edna Rae (Johnston) Prince Jr. She is survived by her husband, William M. Roberts; sons, Anthony (Jessie) Yakubowski of Warren, Matt (Amanda Malek) Yakubowski of Kent, Joshua Parris of Kent and William Roberts...
Charles A. Loudin,
Jun 20, 2017
Charles A. Loudin Sr., 79, of Ravenna, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at his home. He was born June 22, 1937 in French Creek, WV to Clovis A. and Beryl N. (Howes) Loudin. He was an extremely loving and devoted husband, father, and friend. He was a proud employee of the Colonial Rubber Company of Ravenna for 61 years. He...
Flora Jean Crow
Jun 20, 2017
Flora Jean Crow, 80, of Stow, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at Summa Akron City Hospital. She was born February 22, 1937 in Ravenna to George N. and Stella M. (Peone) Stefan. She is survived by sons, Jeffrey Crow of Stow and Steve (Tracey) Crow of Jacksonville, FL; daughters, Kathleen (Daniel) Francini of Stow, Traci Crow of Stow, Sherrie (Kurt)...
Harold Walker ,
Jun 20, 2017
He has told you, O man, what is good and what does the Lord require of you. But to do justice, to love kindness and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8 Harold Walker, Jr. was born January 26, 1927 in Birmingham, Alabama and died in his home in Kent, Ohio on June 20, 2017. The world is a...
Donald E. Wiley
Jun 18, 2017
Donald E. Wiley, 83, of Kent, died Sunday, June 18, 2017, at Kensington Care Center in Aurora. He was born September 5, 1933 in Kent, to the late Howard J. and Myrtle R. (Lightner) Wiley. He was lifelong resident of Kent, and avid fan of Kent State sports. Veteran of The United States Airforce of the Korea War era. While...
Dorothy V. Flogge
Jun 16, 2017
Dorothy V. Flogge, 92, of Kent, died after a short illness Friday, June 16, 2017, at the Gables of Hudson. She was born October 3, 1924 in Ravenna to Michael and Veronica (Hoynos) Moscoe. She is survived by daughter, Nancy Flogge of Stow; sisters, Laverne (Gene) Smith of Kent and Diana Moscoe of Ravenna; and many nieces and nephews. She...
Toby James Crocker
Jun 13, 2017
Toby James Crocker, 60, of Kent, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Hospice Of Western Reserve in Medina, after courageously battling pancreatic cancer. He was born June 8, 1957 in Ravenna, to the late Carl M. and Mary E. (Dawes) Crocker. He taught us to love unconditionally, touching the hearts of all he met. He will be missed dearly and...
Malcolm G. "Gary" Blanchard
Jun 11, 2017
Malcolm G. 'Gary' Blanchard, 81, of Kent, died Sunday, June 11, 2017, at UH Portage Medical Center, after a long battle with congestive heart failure. He was born May 1, 1936 in Cadiz, to Noah and Martha (Strother) Blanchard. He was a member of the Ravenna Avenue Church of God. Malcolm retired from Chrysler after 44 years of service. He...

Mark A. Trivelli
Jun 10, 2017
Mark A. Trivelli, 55, of Kent, died Saturday, June 10, 2017, at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born April 1, 1962, in Ravenna, to William A. and Jean A. (Morrison) Trivelli Sr. He is survived by brothers, William (Michell) Trivelli Jr. of Kent, Stan (Lynne) Trivelli of Strongsville, Dave Trivelli of Hudson, FL; nieces and nephews, Matt (Jennifer) Trivelli...

Albine Helga Harig
Jun 6, 2017
Albine Helga Harig, 82, of Kent, died Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at her home. She was born April 25, 1935 in Munich, Germany. Helga met and married her late husband Robert, while he was serving in the U.S. Army in Munich, Germany and they came to the United States in 1964. She was employed as a waitress for 15 years...
Owen Matthew (States) Crocker
Jun 5, 2017
"Dearest baby, please know that our greatest blessing was having you. Heaven's gain was our loss." Owen experienced the love of all who knew him and so many more. He fought like a strong little warrior during his short time with us. He held the hands of mommy and daddy. Even though he slept he had the joy of meeting...
Janet F. Ludick
May 31, 2017
Janet F. Ludick of Rootstown passed away May 31. She was 76 years old. She was born in Belleville, West Virginia to Harold and Kathleen Townsend. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Kenneth Ludick; son, Michael Ludick and wife, Alica of Canton, Ohio; granddaughter, Ashlie Ludick of California; and brother, Jeff Townsend of Ravenna, Ohio. Janet retired...
Harry Carpenter
May 31, 2017
Harry A. Carpenter When someone met Harry and asked how he was, he always replied with an enthusiastic, "INCREDIBLE!" This one word answer sums up a life well lived. Harry died on Wednesday, May 31 after a courageous 18-month fight with cancer. He was born on October 5, 1932 in Sterling, Colorado. However, he lived most of his early life...
Lester E. Krebs
Jul 4, 2017
Lester Earl Krebs, a WWII Army vet fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was a member of The Greatest Generation gave his final salute July 4, 2017. He was born in Loudonville, OH to Swiss immigrants Albert & Lina Krebs on March 18th 1919 and is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Josephine [nee] Skibiski....
Gloria Dickerson
Jul 3, 2017
Gloria Dickerson, 92, of Wooster, died Monday, July 3, 2017, at Brookdale Senior Living Center in Marion. She was born May 16, 1925 in Kent, to the late Lawrence and Bessie J. (Martin) Ramicone. She grew up in Kent, attending St. Patrick grade school, and graduating from Kent Roosevelt High School in 1942. During WWII she worked as a riveter...
Oliver J. Schneider
Jul 1, 2017
Oliver J. Schneider, 91, of Brimfield Township, died Saturday, July 1, 2017, at home in Brimfield Township. He was born January 31, 1926 in Ravenna, OH to the late Frank and Margaret (nee Trepanier) Schneider. Graduate of Ravenna High School, Bachelor degree from Kent State University and Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Case Western Reserve University Law School. He was a...
Gerald Allison "Jerry" Haas
Jul 1, 2017
Jerry was born in Marion, Ohio and grew up in Mt. Gilead and Medina, Ohio. He married Margaret (Peg) Bissler Haas on the first day of spring of 1976 and they shared 41 years of marriage. He was a beloved father to their children Andrew (Andy) and Claire Haas. Jerry loved to go for a drive in the car with...
Jack Dennis Stonestreet
Jun 29, 2017
Jack Dennis Stonestreet, 83, of Mentor, died Thursday, June 29, 2017, at Hartley Manor Assisted Living in Concord. He was born April 10, 1934 in Akron, to Chuck and Oka (Trott) Stonestreet. He was a veteran of the Navy serving aboard the USS Randolph. Jack was a CPA and owned his own firm for 35 years. He was an avid...
Gladys "Gay" Moore
Jun 27, 2017
Gladys "Gay" Moore, 88, of Kent, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at Woodlands at Robinson in Ravenna. She was born September 12, 1928 in Akron to the late George and Clara (Harnack) Burgess. Gay worked as a private secretary, dental assistant and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran in Akron, Northminster Presbyterian Church in Cuyahoga...
Mary M. Richards
Jun 26, 2017
Mary M. Richards, 89, of Kent, passed away with her family by her side on her 69th wedding anniversary, Monday, June 26, 2017, at Briarwood Assisted Living in Stow. She was born October 18, 1927 in Suffield to Paul and Martha (Winkler) Bissler. Her life's work was shared with her husband at Richards Flower Shop for many years. She enjoyed...
Debra Ann Parris-Roberts
Jun 25, 2017
Debra Ann Parris-Roberts, 61, of Kent, died Sunday, June 25, 2017, at University Hospital in Cleveland. She was born September 17, 1955 in Alabama, to Thomas and Edna Rae (Johnston) Prince Jr. She is survived by her husband, William M. Roberts; sons, Anthony (Jessie) Yakubowski of Warren, Matt (Amanda Malek) Yakubowski of Kent, Joshua Parris of Kent and William Roberts...
Charles A. Loudin,
Jun 20, 2017
Charles A. Loudin Sr., 79, of Ravenna, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at his home. He was born June 22, 1937 in French Creek, WV to Clovis A. and Beryl N. (Howes) Loudin. He was an extremely loving and devoted husband, father, and friend. He was a proud employee of the Colonial Rubber Company of Ravenna for 61 years. He...
Flora Jean Crow
Jun 20, 2017
Flora Jean Crow, 80, of Stow, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at Summa Akron City Hospital. She was born February 22, 1937 in Ravenna to George N. and Stella M. (Peone) Stefan. She is survived by sons, Jeffrey Crow of Stow and Steve (Tracey) Crow of Jacksonville, FL; daughters, Kathleen (Daniel) Francini of Stow, Traci Crow of Stow, Sherrie (Kurt)...
Harold Walker ,
Jun 20, 2017
He has told you, O man, what is good and what does the Lord require of you. But to do justice, to love kindness and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8 Harold Walker, Jr. was born January 26, 1927 in Birmingham, Alabama and died in his home in Kent, Ohio on June 20, 2017. The world is a...
Donald E. Wiley
Jun 18, 2017
Donald E. Wiley, 83, of Kent, died Sunday, June 18, 2017, at Kensington Care Center in Aurora. He was born September 5, 1933 in Kent, to the late Howard J. and Myrtle R. (Lightner) Wiley. He was lifelong resident of Kent, and avid fan of Kent State sports. Veteran of The United States Airforce of the Korea War era. While...
Dorothy V. Flogge
Jun 16, 2017
Dorothy V. Flogge, 92, of Kent, died after a short illness Friday, June 16, 2017, at the Gables of Hudson. She was born October 3, 1924 in Ravenna to Michael and Veronica (Hoynos) Moscoe. She is survived by daughter, Nancy Flogge of Stow; sisters, Laverne (Gene) Smith of Kent and Diana Moscoe of Ravenna; and many nieces and nephews. She...
Toby James Crocker
Jun 13, 2017
Toby James Crocker, 60, of Kent, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Hospice Of Western Reserve in Medina, after courageously battling pancreatic cancer. He was born June 8, 1957 in Ravenna, to the late Carl M. and Mary E. (Dawes) Crocker. He taught us to love unconditionally, touching the hearts of all he met. He will be missed dearly and...
Malcolm G. "Gary" Blanchard
Jun 11, 2017
Malcolm G. 'Gary' Blanchard, 81, of Kent, died Sunday, June 11, 2017, at UH Portage Medical Center, after a long battle with congestive heart failure. He was born May 1, 1936 in Cadiz, to Noah and Martha (Strother) Blanchard. He was a member of the Ravenna Avenue Church of God. Malcolm retired from Chrysler after 44 years of service. He...

Mark A. Trivelli
Jun 10, 2017
Mark A. Trivelli, 55, of Kent, died Saturday, June 10, 2017, at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born April 1, 1962, in Ravenna, to William A. and Jean A. (Morrison) Trivelli Sr. He is survived by brothers, William (Michell) Trivelli Jr. of Kent, Stan (Lynne) Trivelli of Strongsville, Dave Trivelli of Hudson, FL; nieces and nephews, Matt (Jennifer) Trivelli...

Albine Helga Harig
Jun 6, 2017
Albine Helga Harig, 82, of Kent, died Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at her home. She was born April 25, 1935 in Munich, Germany. Helga met and married her late husband Robert, while he was serving in the U.S. Army in Munich, Germany and they came to the United States in 1964. She was employed as a waitress for 15 years...
Owen Matthew (States) Crocker
Jun 5, 2017
"Dearest baby, please know that our greatest blessing was having you. Heaven's gain was our loss." Owen experienced the love of all who knew him and so many more. He fought like a strong little warrior during his short time with us. He held the hands of mommy and daddy. Even though he slept he had the joy of meeting...
Janet F. Ludick
May 31, 2017
Janet F. Ludick of Rootstown passed away May 31. She was 76 years old. She was born in Belleville, West Virginia to Harold and Kathleen Townsend. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Kenneth Ludick; son, Michael Ludick and wife, Alica of Canton, Ohio; granddaughter, Ashlie Ludick of California; and brother, Jeff Townsend of Ravenna, Ohio. Janet retired...
Harry Carpenter
May 31, 2017
Harry A. Carpenter When someone met Harry and asked how he was, he always replied with an enthusiastic, "INCREDIBLE!" This one word answer sums up a life well lived. Harry died on Wednesday, May 31 after a courageous 18-month fight with cancer. He was born on October 5, 1932 in Sterling, Colorado. However, he lived most of his early life...