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Titus Jackman

Titus Jackman

Nov 2, 2016

Titus Jackman, 87, of Kent, died Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born August 8, 1929 in Kent to John and Margaret (Iarussi) Jackman. He was a 1947 Kent Roosevelt graduate, and a graduate of Kent State University and The Ohio State University Law. He started practice in 1954, serving 62 years in the same...

James  C. Baker

James C. Baker

Oct 31, 2016

James C. Baker died at age 81 on October 31, 2016, having been born March 10, 1935 in Windfall, Indiana. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Jean (Harris) Baker of Kent; daughters, Janet Rader and Jolie Baker of Kent; and son R. Jefferson Baker (Joyce) of Garrettsville; grandchildren E. Jean Wills (Jason) of Kent, James Rinehart (Jill) of Morristown,...

E.  Alan Simpson

E. Alan Simpson

Oct 29, 2016

E. Alan Simpson, 92, of Stow, died Saturday, October 29, 2016 at his home. He was born September 4, 1924 in Piney Fork, to Lincoln and Kathryn (Larmer) Simpson. As a young boy, his family moved to Nottingham where his parents owned Simpson's Serview Inn, a combination restaurant, small grocery store, and gasoline station. Alan had many wonderful memories growing...

Frank  J Smetak

Frank J Smetak

Oct 26, 2016

Frank J. Smetak, 74, of Ravenna, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at VA Medical Center Cleveland. He was born January 14, 1942 in Cleveland. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving on the USS Cambria, during the Vietnam War. "HE WAS ALWAYS ONE STEP OVER THE LINE." He drove truck for Spector, PIE, and retired from CF....

Richard  Emory Vance

Richard Emory Vance

Oct 26, 2016

Richard Emory Vance passed away suddenly at age 63 on October 26 at his South Lincoln Street home in Kent. To know Rick was to love him. The son of the late Emory Vance and Eva Vance, Rick was born Dec. 18, 1953, and is survived by his mother, Eva, beloved wife of 35 years Donna, son Ben and daughter-in-law...

Phillip  D. Noble

Phillip D. Noble

Oct 24, 2016

Phillip D. Noble, 70, of Ravenna, passed away Monday, October 24, 2016 at Hospice of Medina County in Medina. He was born August 23, 1946 in Ravenna, to Joseph and Helen (Zalewski) Noble. Phillip attended St. Patrick School, Theodore Roosevelt High School, and received a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Kent State University. His interest in cars began with the...

C. Robert "Bob" Klein

C. Robert "Bob" Klein

Oct 22, 2016

C. Robert "Bob" Klein, 95, of Kent, died Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Gables At KentRidge. He was born March 13, 1921 in Tiffin, to Glenn and Florence (Miller) Klein. He was a veteran of the Army during World War II. Bob was a member of the United Methodist Church of Kent for over 60 years. He was a longtime...

Ethal  Johnson Simon

Ethal Johnson Simon

Oct 21, 2016

Ethal E. Simon Ethal E. Simon, 93, of Kent, died Friday, October 21, 2016 at Hospice Care Center in Copley. She was born September 16, 1923 in Granger Twp, Ohio to Glenn and Eva (Burrier) Johnson. Ethal attended Actual Business college in 1943 and held various stenographic positions during this time. At Goodyear Aircraft she struck a lifelong friendship with...

David  R. Helmling,

David R. Helmling,

Oct 20, 2016

David R Helmling, Jr., 60, of Kent, passed away October 20, 2016, at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born May 29, 1956, in Cuyahoga Falls, to David and Mary Lou (Bentley) Helmling, Sr. Dave was the owner and operator of Dave Helmling Excavating of Kent for 40 years. Dave was well-known for his Fourth of July fireworks display and...

Nancy  Ellen Voss

Nancy Ellen Voss

Oct 17, 2016

Nancy Ellen Voss Nancy Ellen Voss, 68, of Kent, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016 at Arbors at Streetsboro. She was born August 14, 1948 in Cleveland to Carl and Corrine (Schwartz) Laule. Nancy beat to a different drum. She was especially talented in the garden and her green thumb was evident in her home. She had a soft place...

Eleanor  Marie Zavodny

Eleanor Marie Zavodny

Oct 16, 2016

Eleanor Marie Zavodny, 87, of Kent, died Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Hospice Care Center. She was born November 18, 1928 in Cleveland, to Anthony J. and Marie A. (Lhota) Suchy. Eleanor was a 1945 graduate of Marymount High School and graduated cum laude from Ursuline College in 1950. She was a librarian at South High School in Cleveland before...

Richard Edward "Dick" Abbott

Richard Edward "Dick" Abbott

Oct 16, 2016

Richard Edward 'Dick' Abbott, 87, of Kent, died Sunday, October 16, 2016 at his home, after a long illness. He was born July 13, 1929 in Boston, MA to Herbert A. and Olive N. (Abbott) Finegan. Richard was a veteran of the Army serving in World War II and was stationed in Sendai, Japan. Richard was Founder/Owner of ACRT, Inc...

Joseph Arango

Joseph Arango

Oct 14, 2016

Joseph Arango, 95, of Fairlawn and formerly of Kent, died Friday, October 14, 2016 at the Village of St. Edward. He was born September 26, 1921 in Tampa, FL to Jose` and Rufina (Garcia) Arango. He was a longtime member of St. Patrick Church. Joseph was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in World War II. He was a...

Jean  A. Nagy

Jean A. Nagy

Oct 7, 2016

Jean A. Nagy, 91, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016. She was born February 22, 1925 in Copley to Aaron and Grace (Biery) Cowling. Graduating from Mantua Center School in 1943, she married Michael Nagy on October 13, 1943. She moved to Oakland, CA where Michael served in the U.S. Coast Guard. They returned to Mantua, then settled in...

Victor  H. Gabrielson

Victor H. Gabrielson

Oct 6, 2016

Victor Harold Gabrielson KENT - Victor H. Gabrielson, 89, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016. He was born April 1, 1927 in Lexington Twp., Ohio to Gustav and Selma (Lundgren) Gabrielson. Victor graduated from Alliance High School and was a Veteran of the Marine Corps during World War ll. He married Donna Baker in 1949 and lived in Chesterland, Ohio...

John  T. Lilley

John T. Lilley

Oct 5, 2016

John T. Lilley, 93, of Kent, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family, October 5, 2016. John was born in Connorsville, Indiana, June 2, 1923, to Lilian Jane (Weston) Shrewsbury, England and James T. (Tom) Lilley of Cradley Heath, England. John enlisted in the Navy after high school and served in Lighter than Air during WWII. After...

Robert  R. Meeker

Robert R. Meeker

Oct 4, 2016

Robert R. Meeker, 88, of Kent, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born January 26, 1928 in Kent, to Oscar and Lulu (Frinkley) Meeker. Robert was a 1946 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School. He was a member of the Kent United Methodist Church. Robert was a member of Kent Rotary, past...

Bernard  "Bernie" Roberts

Bernard "Bernie" Roberts

Oct 2, 2016

Bernard "Bernie" Roberts, 71, of Monroe, GA, died Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Eastside Medical Center in Snellville, GA. He was born October 8, 1944 in Cleveland, to Harry J. and Martha (Betts) Roberts. Bernard worked as an order picker for Macy's. He loved to golf, watching football especially the Browns. He is survived by sons, Terry Lee Roberts of...

James  Bernard Kiel

James Bernard Kiel

Oct 1, 2016

James Bernard Kiel, 87, of Brimfield, died Saturday, October 1, 2016 at his home. He was born September 4, 1929 in Akron to John and Katherine (Hickey) Kiel. He was a veteran of the Navy during the Korean War. James was a retired Akron Firefighter. He was a member of St. Patrick Church. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen...

Mary  Louise Bryant

Mary Louise Bryant

Sep 26, 2016

Mary Louise Bryant, 90, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Monday, September 26, 2016 at Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls. She was born February 6, 1926 in Kent, OH to Hubert G. and Celia (Kapella) Strayer. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by sons, Roger Bryant of Cuyahoga Falls, Richard Bryant of Florida, and...

Titus Jackman

Titus Jackman

Nov 2, 2016

Titus Jackman, 87, of Kent, died Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born August 8, 1929 in Kent to John and Margaret (Iarussi) Jackman. He was a 1947 Kent Roosevelt graduate, and a graduate of Kent State University and The Ohio State University Law. He started practice in 1954, serving 62 years in the same...

James  C. Baker

James C. Baker

Oct 31, 2016

James C. Baker died at age 81 on October 31, 2016, having been born March 10, 1935 in Windfall, Indiana. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Jean (Harris) Baker of Kent; daughters, Janet Rader and Jolie Baker of Kent; and son R. Jefferson Baker (Joyce) of Garrettsville; grandchildren E. Jean Wills (Jason) of Kent, James Rinehart (Jill) of Morristown,...

E.  Alan Simpson

E. Alan Simpson

Oct 29, 2016

E. Alan Simpson, 92, of Stow, died Saturday, October 29, 2016 at his home. He was born September 4, 1924 in Piney Fork, to Lincoln and Kathryn (Larmer) Simpson. As a young boy, his family moved to Nottingham where his parents owned Simpson's Serview Inn, a combination restaurant, small grocery store, and gasoline station. Alan had many wonderful memories growing...

Frank  J Smetak

Frank J Smetak

Oct 26, 2016

Frank J. Smetak, 74, of Ravenna, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at VA Medical Center Cleveland. He was born January 14, 1942 in Cleveland. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving on the USS Cambria, during the Vietnam War. "HE WAS ALWAYS ONE STEP OVER THE LINE." He drove truck for Spector, PIE, and retired from CF....

Richard  Emory Vance

Richard Emory Vance

Oct 26, 2016

Richard Emory Vance passed away suddenly at age 63 on October 26 at his South Lincoln Street home in Kent. To know Rick was to love him. The son of the late Emory Vance and Eva Vance, Rick was born Dec. 18, 1953, and is survived by his mother, Eva, beloved wife of 35 years Donna, son Ben and daughter-in-law...

Phillip  D. Noble

Phillip D. Noble

Oct 24, 2016

Phillip D. Noble, 70, of Ravenna, passed away Monday, October 24, 2016 at Hospice of Medina County in Medina. He was born August 23, 1946 in Ravenna, to Joseph and Helen (Zalewski) Noble. Phillip attended St. Patrick School, Theodore Roosevelt High School, and received a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Kent State University. His interest in cars began with the...

C. Robert "Bob" Klein

C. Robert "Bob" Klein

Oct 22, 2016

C. Robert "Bob" Klein, 95, of Kent, died Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Gables At KentRidge. He was born March 13, 1921 in Tiffin, to Glenn and Florence (Miller) Klein. He was a veteran of the Army during World War II. Bob was a member of the United Methodist Church of Kent for over 60 years. He was a longtime...

Ethal  Johnson Simon

Ethal Johnson Simon

Oct 21, 2016

Ethal E. Simon Ethal E. Simon, 93, of Kent, died Friday, October 21, 2016 at Hospice Care Center in Copley. She was born September 16, 1923 in Granger Twp, Ohio to Glenn and Eva (Burrier) Johnson. Ethal attended Actual Business college in 1943 and held various stenographic positions during this time. At Goodyear Aircraft she struck a lifelong friendship with...

David  R. Helmling,

David R. Helmling,

Oct 20, 2016

David R Helmling, Jr., 60, of Kent, passed away October 20, 2016, at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born May 29, 1956, in Cuyahoga Falls, to David and Mary Lou (Bentley) Helmling, Sr. Dave was the owner and operator of Dave Helmling Excavating of Kent for 40 years. Dave was well-known for his Fourth of July fireworks display and...

Nancy  Ellen Voss

Nancy Ellen Voss

Oct 17, 2016

Nancy Ellen Voss Nancy Ellen Voss, 68, of Kent, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016 at Arbors at Streetsboro. She was born August 14, 1948 in Cleveland to Carl and Corrine (Schwartz) Laule. Nancy beat to a different drum. She was especially talented in the garden and her green thumb was evident in her home. She had a soft place...

Eleanor  Marie Zavodny

Eleanor Marie Zavodny

Oct 16, 2016

Eleanor Marie Zavodny, 87, of Kent, died Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Hospice Care Center. She was born November 18, 1928 in Cleveland, to Anthony J. and Marie A. (Lhota) Suchy. Eleanor was a 1945 graduate of Marymount High School and graduated cum laude from Ursuline College in 1950. She was a librarian at South High School in Cleveland before...

Richard Edward "Dick" Abbott

Richard Edward "Dick" Abbott

Oct 16, 2016

Richard Edward 'Dick' Abbott, 87, of Kent, died Sunday, October 16, 2016 at his home, after a long illness. He was born July 13, 1929 in Boston, MA to Herbert A. and Olive N. (Abbott) Finegan. Richard was a veteran of the Army serving in World War II and was stationed in Sendai, Japan. Richard was Founder/Owner of ACRT, Inc...

Joseph Arango

Joseph Arango

Oct 14, 2016

Joseph Arango, 95, of Fairlawn and formerly of Kent, died Friday, October 14, 2016 at the Village of St. Edward. He was born September 26, 1921 in Tampa, FL to Jose` and Rufina (Garcia) Arango. He was a longtime member of St. Patrick Church. Joseph was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in World War II. He was a...

Jean  A. Nagy

Jean A. Nagy

Oct 7, 2016

Jean A. Nagy, 91, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016. She was born February 22, 1925 in Copley to Aaron and Grace (Biery) Cowling. Graduating from Mantua Center School in 1943, she married Michael Nagy on October 13, 1943. She moved to Oakland, CA where Michael served in the U.S. Coast Guard. They returned to Mantua, then settled in...

Victor  H. Gabrielson

Victor H. Gabrielson

Oct 6, 2016

Victor Harold Gabrielson KENT - Victor H. Gabrielson, 89, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016. He was born April 1, 1927 in Lexington Twp., Ohio to Gustav and Selma (Lundgren) Gabrielson. Victor graduated from Alliance High School and was a Veteran of the Marine Corps during World War ll. He married Donna Baker in 1949 and lived in Chesterland, Ohio...

John  T. Lilley

John T. Lilley

Oct 5, 2016

John T. Lilley, 93, of Kent, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family, October 5, 2016. John was born in Connorsville, Indiana, June 2, 1923, to Lilian Jane (Weston) Shrewsbury, England and James T. (Tom) Lilley of Cradley Heath, England. John enlisted in the Navy after high school and served in Lighter than Air during WWII. After...

Robert  R. Meeker

Robert R. Meeker

Oct 4, 2016

Robert R. Meeker, 88, of Kent, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born January 26, 1928 in Kent, to Oscar and Lulu (Frinkley) Meeker. Robert was a 1946 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School. He was a member of the Kent United Methodist Church. Robert was a member of Kent Rotary, past...

Bernard  "Bernie" Roberts

Bernard "Bernie" Roberts

Oct 2, 2016

Bernard "Bernie" Roberts, 71, of Monroe, GA, died Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Eastside Medical Center in Snellville, GA. He was born October 8, 1944 in Cleveland, to Harry J. and Martha (Betts) Roberts. Bernard worked as an order picker for Macy's. He loved to golf, watching football especially the Browns. He is survived by sons, Terry Lee Roberts of...

James  Bernard Kiel

James Bernard Kiel

Oct 1, 2016

James Bernard Kiel, 87, of Brimfield, died Saturday, October 1, 2016 at his home. He was born September 4, 1929 in Akron to John and Katherine (Hickey) Kiel. He was a veteran of the Navy during the Korean War. James was a retired Akron Firefighter. He was a member of St. Patrick Church. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen...

Mary  Louise Bryant

Mary Louise Bryant

Sep 26, 2016

Mary Louise Bryant, 90, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Monday, September 26, 2016 at Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls. She was born February 6, 1926 in Kent, OH to Hubert G. and Celia (Kapella) Strayer. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by sons, Roger Bryant of Cuyahoga Falls, Richard Bryant of Florida, and...

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