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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...

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...

Corene  Lorette Crews

Corene Lorette Crews

Sep 21, 2016

Corene Loretta Crews, 84, of Kent, died Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Altercare of Brimfield. She was born January 30, 1932 in Montgomery, AL to William and Kennie Ann (Gandy) Markette. She was a loving mother, served as a Deaconess at Christ and Choir Member Christ Baptist Church. She enjoyed singing, cooking, traveling and being with her family. She was...

Armand  Paul Dionne

Armand Paul Dionne

Sep 20, 2016

Armand Paul Dionne, 82, of Kent, died Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at his home. He was born October 1, 1933 in Manchester, NH to Charles Adrien and Ida Marie (LaBree) Dionne. In Manchester, he attended St. Marie Grade School and West High School. He was a University of New Hampshire graduate; and was a veteran of the US Army during...

Edward  F. Thomas

Edward F. Thomas

Sep 18, 2016

Edward F. Thomas, 86, of Kent, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 18th, 2016 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born December 29, 1929 in Hudson, to Francis and Ruth Ellen (Klein) Thomas. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in both the Army and Navy. Edward retired from the...

Carol  Ann Myeress

Carol Ann Myeress

Sep 12, 2016

Carol was born on September 22, 1961 and passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016. Carol was a resident of Kent, Ohio.

Billie  Joyce (Carr)  Ferry

Billie Joyce (Carr) Ferry

Sep 9, 2016

Billie Joyce "B.Jo." (Carr) Ferry passed away September 9, 2016, after a short illness. She was born on September 17, 1953. She grew up in Akron and attended Akron North High School. B.Jo. also attended The Speech and Hearing Institute for the deaf in Columbus, Ohio. She later moved to Kent, Ohio where she resided the rest of her adult...

Allen  Charles Butkovic

Allen Charles Butkovic

Sep 6, 2016

Allen Charles Butkovic, 54, of Kent, died suddenly Tuesday, September 6, 2016. He was born August 31, 1962 in Cleveland to Ralph George and Coletta Ann (Rezac) Butkovic Jr. Allen was a Senior Maintenance Technician for Ariel Corporation in Green. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Scott, whom he married on July 6, 1985; son, Taylor Butkovic of Kent;...

Jennie  L. Lowe

Jennie L. Lowe

Sep 4, 2016

Jennie L. Lowe, 86, of Kent, went peacefully into the arms of the Lord Sunday, September 4, 2016 at her home Kent. Jennie who was affectionately known as "Sister", was the eldest of five children born to Richard and Essie M. (Cotton) Edwards on July 4, 1930 in Macon, MS. She was a graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School and...

Mona  Carol Mandalin

Mona Carol Mandalin

Sep 4, 2016

Mona Carol Mandalin, 75, of Kent, died Sunday, September 4, 2016 at her home. She was born September 10, 1940 in Cambridge, to John and Rowena (Farrar) Stage. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Carol retired from Kent State University as the Secretary to the Dean of the Libraries. She is survived by her husband, Paul Mandalin, whom...

Allan  M. Eckman

Allan M. Eckman

Sep 3, 2016

Allan M. Eckman, 74, of Ravenna, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born February 22, 1942 in Barberton, to Eugene and Helen (Martin) Eckman. Allan was a mechanical engineer for Firestone Tire. He is survived by his wife, Mary J. (Wiley) Eckman; son, Robert Eckman of Barberton ;daughters, Vanessa Stouffer of Green, Ranae...

Edith  E. Watters

Edith E. Watters

Sep 1, 2016

Edith E. Watters, 89, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016. Edith was born December 25, 1926 to Walter and Bessie Parrish in Baltimore, MD. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles F. Watters. She is survived by her sons, Robert D. Blackiston ( Vicki), Donald K. Blackiston (Anna) and daughter Barbara L. Marshall (Edward); grandchildren, Erin Blackiston, Tonia...

Joseph  Harold Heeter

Joseph Harold Heeter

Sep 1, 2016

Joseph Harold Heeter, 60, of Hartville, died Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Kent Healthcare Center. He was born September 23, 1955 in Ravenna, to Erwin and Frances L. (Haas) Heeter. Joe loved motorcycles, cars and spending time with his family. He is survived by mother, Frances (Haas) of Kent; son, Joshua (Debra) Heeter of Hartville; daughter, Sabrina (Dusty) Kimes of...

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...

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...

Corene  Lorette Crews

Corene Lorette Crews

Sep 21, 2016

Corene Loretta Crews, 84, of Kent, died Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Altercare of Brimfield. She was born January 30, 1932 in Montgomery, AL to William and Kennie Ann (Gandy) Markette. She was a loving mother, served as a Deaconess at Christ and Choir Member Christ Baptist Church. She enjoyed singing, cooking, traveling and being with her family. She was...

Armand  Paul Dionne

Armand Paul Dionne

Sep 20, 2016

Armand Paul Dionne, 82, of Kent, died Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at his home. He was born October 1, 1933 in Manchester, NH to Charles Adrien and Ida Marie (LaBree) Dionne. In Manchester, he attended St. Marie Grade School and West High School. He was a University of New Hampshire graduate; and was a veteran of the US Army during...

Edward  F. Thomas

Edward F. Thomas

Sep 18, 2016

Edward F. Thomas, 86, of Kent, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 18th, 2016 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born December 29, 1929 in Hudson, to Francis and Ruth Ellen (Klein) Thomas. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in both the Army and Navy. Edward retired from the...

Carol  Ann Myeress

Carol Ann Myeress

Sep 12, 2016

Carol was born on September 22, 1961 and passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016. Carol was a resident of Kent, Ohio.

Billie  Joyce (Carr)  Ferry

Billie Joyce (Carr) Ferry

Sep 9, 2016

Billie Joyce "B.Jo." (Carr) Ferry passed away September 9, 2016, after a short illness. She was born on September 17, 1953. She grew up in Akron and attended Akron North High School. B.Jo. also attended The Speech and Hearing Institute for the deaf in Columbus, Ohio. She later moved to Kent, Ohio where she resided the rest of her adult...

Allen  Charles Butkovic

Allen Charles Butkovic

Sep 6, 2016

Allen Charles Butkovic, 54, of Kent, died suddenly Tuesday, September 6, 2016. He was born August 31, 1962 in Cleveland to Ralph George and Coletta Ann (Rezac) Butkovic Jr. Allen was a Senior Maintenance Technician for Ariel Corporation in Green. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Scott, whom he married on July 6, 1985; son, Taylor Butkovic of Kent;...

Jennie  L. Lowe

Jennie L. Lowe

Sep 4, 2016

Jennie L. Lowe, 86, of Kent, went peacefully into the arms of the Lord Sunday, September 4, 2016 at her home Kent. Jennie who was affectionately known as "Sister", was the eldest of five children born to Richard and Essie M. (Cotton) Edwards on July 4, 1930 in Macon, MS. She was a graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School and...

Mona  Carol Mandalin

Mona Carol Mandalin

Sep 4, 2016

Mona Carol Mandalin, 75, of Kent, died Sunday, September 4, 2016 at her home. She was born September 10, 1940 in Cambridge, to John and Rowena (Farrar) Stage. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Carol retired from Kent State University as the Secretary to the Dean of the Libraries. She is survived by her husband, Paul Mandalin, whom...

Allan  M. Eckman

Allan M. Eckman

Sep 3, 2016

Allan M. Eckman, 74, of Ravenna, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born February 22, 1942 in Barberton, to Eugene and Helen (Martin) Eckman. Allan was a mechanical engineer for Firestone Tire. He is survived by his wife, Mary J. (Wiley) Eckman; son, Robert Eckman of Barberton ;daughters, Vanessa Stouffer of Green, Ranae...

Edith  E. Watters

Edith E. Watters

Sep 1, 2016

Edith E. Watters, 89, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016. Edith was born December 25, 1926 to Walter and Bessie Parrish in Baltimore, MD. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles F. Watters. She is survived by her sons, Robert D. Blackiston ( Vicki), Donald K. Blackiston (Anna) and daughter Barbara L. Marshall (Edward); grandchildren, Erin Blackiston, Tonia...

Joseph  Harold Heeter

Joseph Harold Heeter

Sep 1, 2016

Joseph Harold Heeter, 60, of Hartville, died Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Kent Healthcare Center. He was born September 23, 1955 in Ravenna, to Erwin and Frances L. (Haas) Heeter. Joe loved motorcycles, cars and spending time with his family. He is survived by mother, Frances (Haas) of Kent; son, Joshua (Debra) Heeter of Hartville; daughter, Sabrina (Dusty) Kimes of...

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