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Marvin B. Kirschman
Jul 20, 2017
Marvin B. Kirschman, 91, of Kent, died Thursday, July 20, 2017, at Independence Village in Aurora. He was born October 15, 1925 in Meriden, CT to the late Walter C. and Harriet (Bartholomew) Kirschman. He was a veteran of the Navy during the World War II with service in the South Pacific. A member of the University of Connecticut 1948...
Andy Ohman
Jul 19, 2017
Andy Ohman, age 90 of Kent, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born in Canton on March 8th, 1927 to the late John and Helen (Dudas) Ohman. Andy served honorably as a marine in WWII, worked most of his life as a truck driver, enjoyed fishing and farming, and loved playing...
Suzanne E. Jenkins
Jul 16, 2017
Suzanne E. Jenkins, 67, of Kent, lost her battle with cancer and passed away peacefully Sunday, July 16, 2017, at her home. Suzanne was the youngest of three children, born November 28, 1949 in Smyrna, DE to the late Alfred and Eleanor (Pucillo) Guarro. Suzanne is survived by her husband, Lynn E. Jenkins; son, Kristopher Tracy of New York, NY;...
Dorys C. Ledet
Jul 13, 2017
Dorys Ledet passed away July 13, 2017 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. The cause of death was lung cancer. Dorys was born 1941 in Usulutan, El Salvador, but during her lifetime, she was a resident of: San Francisco, CA; New Orleans, LA; Miami, Florida; Elizabeth, NJ; Red Bank, NJ; and Kent, OH. While Dorys traveled around the world,...
Jean Marie Alspach
Jul 11, 2017
Jean Marie Alspach, 90, of Ravenna, died peacefully Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at her home. She was born April 25, 1927 in Akron to Lloyd and Ethel (Morrison) Brackin. Jean married the love of her life John W. Alspach Sr. on February 19th, 1944 in Ft. Worth, Texas. Jean and her family raised purebred goats at her farm in Rootstown....
David Michael Kurka
Jul 11, 2017
David Michael Kurka, 36, of Windham, died at his home. He was born August 29, 1980 in Ravenna to George and Rhonda (Burbridge) Kurka. While in South Carolina, he discovered his love for cooking. He became a chef and worked at several restaurants in South Carolina and returned to Portage County and worked at several restaurants here. He loved his...
Karen Joy Smith
Jul 9, 2017
Karen Joy Smith, 75, of Streetsboro, died Sunday, July 9, 2017, at her home. She was born January 20, 1942 in Bloomington, IN to Lucius and Maxine (Skinner) Lyman Jr. She is survived by her husband, Jack W. Smith; daughters, one daughter: Teri (Dr. Vic) Kulick of Parma, OH. She was preceded in death by her son, Richard T. Barrett....
Paul C. Kitchin,
Jul 7, 2017
Paul C. Kitchin Jr., 98, of Ravenna, died Friday, July 7, 2017, at home in Rootstown Township. He was born October 18, 1918 in Missoula, MT to the late Paul Clifford and Agnis (nee Hatch) Kitchin. He was a professor of political science at Kent State University. Founder of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity and member No 1 in Ohio....
Deacon John F. "Jack" Carney
Jul 7, 2017
After a lengthy journey, Deacon John F. "Jack" Carney passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017, surrounded by his family. Jack was born in Youngstown, Ohio on December 29, 1941. He was the son of Joseph P. and Virginia (Sullivan) Carney. Jack was a graduate of Ursuline High School in 1959, and participated in the first football game between Mooney...
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...
Marvin B. Kirschman
Jul 20, 2017
Marvin B. Kirschman, 91, of Kent, died Thursday, July 20, 2017, at Independence Village in Aurora. He was born October 15, 1925 in Meriden, CT to the late Walter C. and Harriet (Bartholomew) Kirschman. He was a veteran of the Navy during the World War II with service in the South Pacific. A member of the University of Connecticut 1948...
Andy Ohman
Jul 19, 2017
Andy Ohman, age 90 of Kent, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born in Canton on March 8th, 1927 to the late John and Helen (Dudas) Ohman. Andy served honorably as a marine in WWII, worked most of his life as a truck driver, enjoyed fishing and farming, and loved playing...
Suzanne E. Jenkins
Jul 16, 2017
Suzanne E. Jenkins, 67, of Kent, lost her battle with cancer and passed away peacefully Sunday, July 16, 2017, at her home. Suzanne was the youngest of three children, born November 28, 1949 in Smyrna, DE to the late Alfred and Eleanor (Pucillo) Guarro. Suzanne is survived by her husband, Lynn E. Jenkins; son, Kristopher Tracy of New York, NY;...
Dorys C. Ledet
Jul 13, 2017
Dorys Ledet passed away July 13, 2017 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. The cause of death was lung cancer. Dorys was born 1941 in Usulutan, El Salvador, but during her lifetime, she was a resident of: San Francisco, CA; New Orleans, LA; Miami, Florida; Elizabeth, NJ; Red Bank, NJ; and Kent, OH. While Dorys traveled around the world,...
Jean Marie Alspach
Jul 11, 2017
Jean Marie Alspach, 90, of Ravenna, died peacefully Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at her home. She was born April 25, 1927 in Akron to Lloyd and Ethel (Morrison) Brackin. Jean married the love of her life John W. Alspach Sr. on February 19th, 1944 in Ft. Worth, Texas. Jean and her family raised purebred goats at her farm in Rootstown....
David Michael Kurka
Jul 11, 2017
David Michael Kurka, 36, of Windham, died at his home. He was born August 29, 1980 in Ravenna to George and Rhonda (Burbridge) Kurka. While in South Carolina, he discovered his love for cooking. He became a chef and worked at several restaurants in South Carolina and returned to Portage County and worked at several restaurants here. He loved his...
Karen Joy Smith
Jul 9, 2017
Karen Joy Smith, 75, of Streetsboro, died Sunday, July 9, 2017, at her home. She was born January 20, 1942 in Bloomington, IN to Lucius and Maxine (Skinner) Lyman Jr. She is survived by her husband, Jack W. Smith; daughters, one daughter: Teri (Dr. Vic) Kulick of Parma, OH. She was preceded in death by her son, Richard T. Barrett....
Paul C. Kitchin,
Jul 7, 2017
Paul C. Kitchin Jr., 98, of Ravenna, died Friday, July 7, 2017, at home in Rootstown Township. He was born October 18, 1918 in Missoula, MT to the late Paul Clifford and Agnis (nee Hatch) Kitchin. He was a professor of political science at Kent State University. Founder of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity and member No 1 in Ohio....
Deacon John F. "Jack" Carney
Jul 7, 2017
After a lengthy journey, Deacon John F. "Jack" Carney passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017, surrounded by his family. Jack was born in Youngstown, Ohio on December 29, 1941. He was the son of Joseph P. and Virginia (Sullivan) Carney. Jack was a graduate of Ursuline High School in 1959, and participated in the first football game between Mooney...
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...
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