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Triloki  "T.N." Bhargava

Triloki "T.N." Bhargava

Jan 25, 2017

Triloki Nath (T.N.) Bhargava, 83, of Kent, OH, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, at his home in Kent, in the presence of his family. T.N. is survived by his wife, Christine; his son, Ashish (Tushti); his daughter, Anjali Deva (Ravi); his son, Ravi (Caroline); his daughter, Tina (Jason Gartland); his son, Anil; and five grandchildren. He is also survived...

Robert  L. Bachman,

Robert L. Bachman,

Jan 24, 2017

Robert L. Bachman Sr., 82, of Randolph, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at his home. He was born September 13, 1934 in Kent to LeRoy A. and Irene (Weightman) Bachman. He was a veteran of the US Navy. Robert worked 35 years at Superior Mold and Die in Stow and then ten years at Craig Mold and Machine in Ravenna....

Glenn N. Thomas, Ph.D.

Glenn N. Thomas, Ph.D.

Jan 21, 2017

Glenn Nichols Thomas, a member of the emeritus faculty in the College of Business at Kent State University, died on January 21, 2017 at the age of 70 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. The son of the late Lewis V. Thomas, a noted scholar of Turkish Language and Literature at Princeton University, and the late Dr. Ethel...

Sally  P. Parkison

Sally P. Parkison

Jan 20, 2017

Sally Pauline Parkison, born January 17, 1928, left this earthly world on January 20, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Anna and Victor, siblings, Victor, Sophia, Rosalie and Adeline, husband, Orville ("Parky"), and daughter, Roseanne. A first-generation American of Polish immigrants, she grew up working the farm and spent most of her adult life cleaning houses and...

Larry Lamb

Larry Lamb

Jan 20, 2017

Larry Lamb Larry Lamb, 61, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Friday, January 20, 2017 at home in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. He was born May 21, 1955 in Ravenna, OH to David and Audrey (Davis) Lamb. He is survived by son, Russell Lamb of Cuyahoga Falls; daughters, Stacey (Charlie) Montgomery of Kent, Christina Casto of Kent; five grandchildren; brothers, Gene Kelly of...

Elouise  D. Keelan

Elouise D. Keelan

Jan 19, 2017

Elouise D. Keelan, 94, of Hudson, died Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Gables of Hudson. She was born October 12, 1922 in Fairfield, TX to Robert Van and Julia Irma (Gilpin) Day. Elouise was a member of the Hudson United Methodist Church and the PEO Philanthropic Organization. She was a member of the Stow Home and Garden Club and enjoyed...

Gary  Frederick Miller

Gary Frederick Miller

Jan 15, 2017

Gary Frederick Miller Gary Frederick Miller, 71, of Kent, died Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls. He was born July 13, 1945 in Akron, to Frederick and Mary (Stevens) Miller. He is a 1972 graduate of Kent State University and a 24-year veteran of the U.S. Army. Gary retired as a logistics supervisor at Mactac....

Richard  Eugene Walburn

Richard Eugene Walburn

Jan 13, 2017

Richard Eugene Walburn, 91, of Stow, died and joined his wife of 70 years, Virginia, on Friday, January 13, 2017, at Stow Glen Retirement Center. He was born June 21, 1925 in Piqua to Hines A. and Eva M. (Miller) Walburn. Richard worked in Sales and as manager at Chef's Pantry. He was a member of the Tadmor Shrine, Scottish...

Edward  J. Johnsons,

Edward J. Johnsons,

Jan 11, 2017

Edward J. Johnson Sr., 75, of Kent, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Arbors at Streetsboro. He was born January 31, 1941 in Springfield, to Charles and Mary (Neal) Johnson. He was a veteran of the Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He is survived by his wife, Valerie (Pascol) Johnson, whom he married on January 17, 1972; with four...

Richard  Lee Prillaman,

Richard Lee Prillaman,

Jan 5, 2017

Richard Lee Prillaman Jr., 67, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Thursday, January 5, 2017 at his home. He was born March 11, 1949 in Akron to Richard Lee and Audrey M. (Moore) Prillaman. He had worked at ASB Industries and helped establish Owen Michael Machine Shop in 2008. He is survived by friend and son, Mike (Cris) Prillaman; grandchildren, Cassy Prillaman,...

Luella  F. Moore

Luella F. Moore

Jan 4, 2017

Luella F. Moore, 98, of Kent, died Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Kent Healthcare Center. She was born March 6, 1918 in Akron to Ralph and Hazel C. (Hancock) Baumgardner. At a young age, she worked at Ohio Bell Telephone Company. She is survived by son, Donald P. Moore; and brother, Paul Baumgardner. She was preceded in death by her...

Christine  Helen Derby

Christine Helen Derby

Jan 4, 2017

Helen Derby, 83, of Kent, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at home after a long illness. She was born August 11, 1933 in Mansfield, Ohio, as the first child of Joseph Hriesik (HER shick) and Christine Erndt, and after 7th grade, moved to a farm in Perry Township, Morrow County. Helen graduated from Johnsville High School in 1951 and...

Ned Mccoy

Ned Mccoy

Jan 3, 2017

Ned McCoy, 90, of Kent, died Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at UH Portage Medical Center. Ned McCoy entered this world January 10, 1926 in Eastover South Carolina in Richland County, to the parents of father James and mother Lizzie (Green) McCoy, Sr. Ned attended school in Columbia and entered the Army in 1944. He received an honorable discharged 1946. After...

William  "Papa" Smith

William "Papa" Smith

Jan 2, 2017

William E. Smith, 92, of Brimfield, died Monday, January 2, 2017, peacefully at his home surrounded by family. He is now reunited in Heaven with his beloved wife of over 60 years of marriage. He was born April 20, 1924, in Kent to Paul and Mary F. (Klinko) Smith. He was a veteran of the Navy during the World War...

Gary  C. Schultz

Gary C. Schultz

Jan 1, 2017

Gary C. Schultz, 53, of Kent, died Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Cleveland Clinic Foundation following a fierce battle with cancer. He was born November 13, 1963 in Bedford, to Robert and Myra (Linehan) Schultz. Gary graduated from Kent State University with a BS degree in Criminal Justice in 1988. He worked a combined 28 years for the Ohio Department...

James  F. Leithold

James F. Leithold

Dec 24, 2016

James F. Leithold, 63, of Kent, died Saturday, December 24, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born December 1, 1953 in Cleveland to Joseph A. and Marilyn (Wirth) Leithold. He attended Kent State. He then worked for and retired as a foreman from the Chessie System where he worked on the railroad. He will be remembered...

Gerald  F. Moledor

Gerald F. Moledor

Dec 23, 2016

Gerald Francis Moledor Gerald "Jerry" Moledor, age 83, of Melbourne Florida, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016, at William Childs Hospice House. He was born on December 8, 1933, at 909 Franklin Avenue, Kent, to Carl and Marguerite (Wagner) Moledor. Jerry worked at Snyders Fix-It Shop on Crain Avenue in Kent, Smith News Agency in Kent, Loeblein's Furniture in Kent,...

Betty  Jean Arrington

Betty Jean Arrington

Dec 22, 2016

Betty Jean Arrington, 89, of Munroe Falls, passed away on Thursday, December 22nd at Altercare of Western Reserve in Stow. She was born September 3, 1927, in Kingsport, Tennessee, to Roy and Kate (Mahoney) Hardin. Betty enjoyed reading, knitting, sewing, ballroom dancing and playing bridge with master players from the First Baptist Church of Kingsport, partnering with Barry Robertson, Jack...

Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Dec 21, 2016

Bill Foster, 61, of Streetsboro, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at his home. He was born February 3, 1955 in White Plains, NY. Bill was fun loving and free spirited; loved his Harley; worked at Deluxe; enjoyed hunting, trapping, fishing field training bird dogs, music, and even learned how to dance to his favorite song that he lived his life...

Mae Werstler

Mae Werstler

Dec 20, 2016

On December 20th Colleen Mae Werstler 31, was called home to our Lord after battling complications from a heart infection. She was a beloved daughter, sister, neice and friend. Born in Akron in 1985, Colleen attended Field High School, graduating in 2003. She had an infectious smile that could light up any room and always made everyone laugh with her...

Triloki  "T.N." Bhargava

Triloki "T.N." Bhargava

Jan 25, 2017

Triloki Nath (T.N.) Bhargava, 83, of Kent, OH, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, at his home in Kent, in the presence of his family. T.N. is survived by his wife, Christine; his son, Ashish (Tushti); his daughter, Anjali Deva (Ravi); his son, Ravi (Caroline); his daughter, Tina (Jason Gartland); his son, Anil; and five grandchildren. He is also survived...

Robert  L. Bachman,

Robert L. Bachman,

Jan 24, 2017

Robert L. Bachman Sr., 82, of Randolph, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at his home. He was born September 13, 1934 in Kent to LeRoy A. and Irene (Weightman) Bachman. He was a veteran of the US Navy. Robert worked 35 years at Superior Mold and Die in Stow and then ten years at Craig Mold and Machine in Ravenna....

Glenn N. Thomas, Ph.D.

Glenn N. Thomas, Ph.D.

Jan 21, 2017

Glenn Nichols Thomas, a member of the emeritus faculty in the College of Business at Kent State University, died on January 21, 2017 at the age of 70 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. The son of the late Lewis V. Thomas, a noted scholar of Turkish Language and Literature at Princeton University, and the late Dr. Ethel...

Sally  P. Parkison

Sally P. Parkison

Jan 20, 2017

Sally Pauline Parkison, born January 17, 1928, left this earthly world on January 20, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Anna and Victor, siblings, Victor, Sophia, Rosalie and Adeline, husband, Orville ("Parky"), and daughter, Roseanne. A first-generation American of Polish immigrants, she grew up working the farm and spent most of her adult life cleaning houses and...

Larry Lamb

Larry Lamb

Jan 20, 2017

Larry Lamb Larry Lamb, 61, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Friday, January 20, 2017 at home in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. He was born May 21, 1955 in Ravenna, OH to David and Audrey (Davis) Lamb. He is survived by son, Russell Lamb of Cuyahoga Falls; daughters, Stacey (Charlie) Montgomery of Kent, Christina Casto of Kent; five grandchildren; brothers, Gene Kelly of...

Elouise  D. Keelan

Elouise D. Keelan

Jan 19, 2017

Elouise D. Keelan, 94, of Hudson, died Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Gables of Hudson. She was born October 12, 1922 in Fairfield, TX to Robert Van and Julia Irma (Gilpin) Day. Elouise was a member of the Hudson United Methodist Church and the PEO Philanthropic Organization. She was a member of the Stow Home and Garden Club and enjoyed...

Gary  Frederick Miller

Gary Frederick Miller

Jan 15, 2017

Gary Frederick Miller Gary Frederick Miller, 71, of Kent, died Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls. He was born July 13, 1945 in Akron, to Frederick and Mary (Stevens) Miller. He is a 1972 graduate of Kent State University and a 24-year veteran of the U.S. Army. Gary retired as a logistics supervisor at Mactac....

Richard  Eugene Walburn

Richard Eugene Walburn

Jan 13, 2017

Richard Eugene Walburn, 91, of Stow, died and joined his wife of 70 years, Virginia, on Friday, January 13, 2017, at Stow Glen Retirement Center. He was born June 21, 1925 in Piqua to Hines A. and Eva M. (Miller) Walburn. Richard worked in Sales and as manager at Chef's Pantry. He was a member of the Tadmor Shrine, Scottish...

Edward  J. Johnsons,

Edward J. Johnsons,

Jan 11, 2017

Edward J. Johnson Sr., 75, of Kent, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Arbors at Streetsboro. He was born January 31, 1941 in Springfield, to Charles and Mary (Neal) Johnson. He was a veteran of the Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He is survived by his wife, Valerie (Pascol) Johnson, whom he married on January 17, 1972; with four...

Richard  Lee Prillaman,

Richard Lee Prillaman,

Jan 5, 2017

Richard Lee Prillaman Jr., 67, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Thursday, January 5, 2017 at his home. He was born March 11, 1949 in Akron to Richard Lee and Audrey M. (Moore) Prillaman. He had worked at ASB Industries and helped establish Owen Michael Machine Shop in 2008. He is survived by friend and son, Mike (Cris) Prillaman; grandchildren, Cassy Prillaman,...

Luella  F. Moore

Luella F. Moore

Jan 4, 2017

Luella F. Moore, 98, of Kent, died Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Kent Healthcare Center. She was born March 6, 1918 in Akron to Ralph and Hazel C. (Hancock) Baumgardner. At a young age, she worked at Ohio Bell Telephone Company. She is survived by son, Donald P. Moore; and brother, Paul Baumgardner. She was preceded in death by her...

Christine  Helen Derby

Christine Helen Derby

Jan 4, 2017

Helen Derby, 83, of Kent, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at home after a long illness. She was born August 11, 1933 in Mansfield, Ohio, as the first child of Joseph Hriesik (HER shick) and Christine Erndt, and after 7th grade, moved to a farm in Perry Township, Morrow County. Helen graduated from Johnsville High School in 1951 and...

Ned Mccoy

Ned Mccoy

Jan 3, 2017

Ned McCoy, 90, of Kent, died Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at UH Portage Medical Center. Ned McCoy entered this world January 10, 1926 in Eastover South Carolina in Richland County, to the parents of father James and mother Lizzie (Green) McCoy, Sr. Ned attended school in Columbia and entered the Army in 1944. He received an honorable discharged 1946. After...

William  "Papa" Smith

William "Papa" Smith

Jan 2, 2017

William E. Smith, 92, of Brimfield, died Monday, January 2, 2017, peacefully at his home surrounded by family. He is now reunited in Heaven with his beloved wife of over 60 years of marriage. He was born April 20, 1924, in Kent to Paul and Mary F. (Klinko) Smith. He was a veteran of the Navy during the World War...

Gary  C. Schultz

Gary C. Schultz

Jan 1, 2017

Gary C. Schultz, 53, of Kent, died Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Cleveland Clinic Foundation following a fierce battle with cancer. He was born November 13, 1963 in Bedford, to Robert and Myra (Linehan) Schultz. Gary graduated from Kent State University with a BS degree in Criminal Justice in 1988. He worked a combined 28 years for the Ohio Department...

James  F. Leithold

James F. Leithold

Dec 24, 2016

James F. Leithold, 63, of Kent, died Saturday, December 24, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born December 1, 1953 in Cleveland to Joseph A. and Marilyn (Wirth) Leithold. He attended Kent State. He then worked for and retired as a foreman from the Chessie System where he worked on the railroad. He will be remembered...

Gerald  F. Moledor

Gerald F. Moledor

Dec 23, 2016

Gerald Francis Moledor Gerald "Jerry" Moledor, age 83, of Melbourne Florida, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016, at William Childs Hospice House. He was born on December 8, 1933, at 909 Franklin Avenue, Kent, to Carl and Marguerite (Wagner) Moledor. Jerry worked at Snyders Fix-It Shop on Crain Avenue in Kent, Smith News Agency in Kent, Loeblein's Furniture in Kent,...

Betty  Jean Arrington

Betty Jean Arrington

Dec 22, 2016

Betty Jean Arrington, 89, of Munroe Falls, passed away on Thursday, December 22nd at Altercare of Western Reserve in Stow. She was born September 3, 1927, in Kingsport, Tennessee, to Roy and Kate (Mahoney) Hardin. Betty enjoyed reading, knitting, sewing, ballroom dancing and playing bridge with master players from the First Baptist Church of Kingsport, partnering with Barry Robertson, Jack...

Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Dec 21, 2016

Bill Foster, 61, of Streetsboro, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at his home. He was born February 3, 1955 in White Plains, NY. Bill was fun loving and free spirited; loved his Harley; worked at Deluxe; enjoyed hunting, trapping, fishing field training bird dogs, music, and even learned how to dance to his favorite song that he lived his life...

Mae Werstler

Mae Werstler

Dec 20, 2016

On December 20th Colleen Mae Werstler 31, was called home to our Lord after battling complications from a heart infection. She was a beloved daughter, sister, neice and friend. Born in Akron in 1985, Colleen attended Field High School, graduating in 2003. She had an infectious smile that could light up any room and always made everyone laugh with her...

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