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Dennis A. Meyer
Aug 29, 2016
Rev. Dennis A. Meyer, 67, of Kent, died Monday, August 29, 2016 at his home The Reverend Dennis Arthur Meyer was born in Dayton, on February 1, 1949. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur C. Meyer III and Margaret Dunlop Meyer. He is survived by his children Douglas Arthur Meyer, Los Angeles, CA; Dwight R. Meyer (Lis...
Elvalena Betty Johnson
Aug 25, 2016
Elvalena Betty (Anderson) Johnson, 94, passed away on Thursday, August 25th in the comfort of her home. Elvalena was born September 4, 1921 in Columbia, Virginia to Harry Lee Anderson and Betty Lou (Wells) Anderson. Elvalena graduated from S.C. Abrams High School (Fluvanna County, VA) in 1939 and in 1947 was married to John S. Johnson. Elvalena, also known by...
Vernon L. Kauffman
Aug 22, 2016
Vernon L. Kauffman passed away peacefully at 2:40 p.m. on August 22, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was a resident of Chagrin Falls for over 35 years. Vernon was born in Pennsylvania on February 20, 1932. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951-1955 and was stationed in Germany. He graduated first in his class from Kent State...
Bobbie Jean Kimak
Aug 19, 2016
Bobbie Jean Kimak, 68, of Kent, died Friday, August 19, 2016 at McLaren Oakland Hospital in Pontiac, MI following a car accident. She was born March 30, 1948 in Akron to Robert and Viva K. (Good) Boatner. Bobbi was retired from Home Depot where she worked in the home decor department. Bobbi also worked at JoAnn Fabrics in the home...
Jeanette Chahuan Ricco
Aug 16, 2016
Jeanette Chahuan Ricco, 74, of Kent, died Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at her home. She was born May 8, 1942 in Loncoche, Chile to Jorge and Amelia (Herane) Chahuan. Jeanette was a retired Spanish teacher for the Ravenna City Schools. Jeanette loved nature. She belonged to the World Wildlife Federation, Nature Conservancy, and the World Wildlife Fund. One of her...
Martha J. Workman
Aug 16, 2016
Martha J. Workman (nee Pearson), 91, of Mantua, formally of Kent, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Anna Maria of Aurora with her daughter at her side. She was born January 1, 1925 in Cuyahoga Falls to Raymond and Lucille (Helwig) Pearson. She graduated from Kent State High School in 1942. She married Richard L., on December...
Kristy Hafemeister Smith
Aug 16, 2016
Kristy L. Hafemeister Smith Kristy L Hafemeister Smith, 37, of Sandusky, died Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky. She was born May 27, 1979 in Ravenna to Victoria and Charles Mains. She is survived by her sons, Korey Hafemeister Minnich and Adrian Otero Minnich; daughters, Jenna Hafemeister and Elizabeth Otero Weirich; mother, Victoria (Robert) Szczech;...
Margaret C Kotun
Aug 15, 2016
Margaret C. Kotun Margaret C. Kotun of Kent, Ohio passed away Monday August 15, 2016 at U H Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Oh. She was born on June 6, 1922 in Youngstown, Pennsylvania to Anna A. Bodnar and Stephen F. Yablunosky. She lived most of her young years in Youngstown, PA (near Lemont Furnace, PA) where she attended grade...
Sally Lou Jaap
Aug 10, 2016
Sally Lou Jaap Sally Lou Jaap, 84, of Kent, died Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at the Arbors of Stow. She was born September 1, 1931, in Kent to George and Gladys (Ebert) Spaine. She is survived by her husband, Gerald "Jerry" Jaap, whom she married on January 31, 1976; sons, John (Patti) Nelson of Stow, Michael (Trudy) Nelson of Williamsburg,...
Sylvia Strasshofer
Aug 5, 2016
Sylvia Strasshofer, was born January 1, 1957 in Yugoslavia/present-day Croatia. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Katica (Kaufmann) Vrbac. Sylvia leaves behind her husband Al, whom she married September 11, 1982; her children, Jennifer and David; brother, Tom; sister-in-law, Ruth; nephew, Rick and family; step-mother Zora, and many cousins. Sylvia earned a bachelor's degree in social...
Patricia A. Williamson
Aug 4, 2016
Patricia A. Williamson, 76, of Kent, died Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Arbors of Stow. She was born December 30, 1939 in Ravenna, to Fred A. and Katherine (Ludick) Bahl. She is survived by her husband, James Williamson; sons, James (Morticia) Williamson of Kent and Andrew Williamson of Kent; three grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and sister, Marie Coy of Hollywood, FL....
Delores J. Recznik
Aug 4, 2016
Delores J. "Dee" Recznik, 87, of Kent, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Summa Akron City Hospital. She was born November 24, 1928 in Lorain, OH to Anthony and Gladys (Tanski) Drobiszewski. Delores grew up on the shores of Lake Erie where she met the love of her life, John, a lifeguard on Lakeview Beach. Little did they know...
Nancy L. Skutle
Aug 1, 2016
Nancy L. Skutle, 70, of Brimfield, died Monday, August 1, 2016 at her home. She was born January 6, 1946 in Martins Ferry, to Dale and Thelma (Brown) Williams. Nancy was a 1963 graduate of Rootstown High School and was a billing supervisor for Davey Tree. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth...
Norman Franklin Jennings
Jul 31, 2016
Norman F. Jennings Norman F. Jennings, 82, of Kent died after a heroic battle with multiple myeloma. He was born January 5, 1934, in Ravenna, to Paul L. and Mary L. (O'Neill) Jennings. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty A. (Seaton) Jennings; daughters, Jan (Bob) Cunningham of Oro Valley, AZ, and Lynn (Curtis) Thompson of Tallmadge;...
Philip T. Leslie
Jul 30, 2016
Philip T. Leslie, 71, of Haslet, TX (formerly of Miami, FL and Kent, OH) passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016. He was born September 16, 1944, in Lisbon, OH to Chester and Mary (McMahon) Leslie. Phil's love of family was first and foremost in his life. His wife Kim, was the love of his life (he always said, "she's my...
Louis J Pizzute
Jul 30, 2016
Louis J. Pizzute Jr. Louis J. Pizzute Jr., 60, of Kent, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born May 25, 1956, in Ravenna, to Louis J. and Mary Ann (Battaglia) Pizzute. Louis was a Field High School Graduate. He enjoyed NASCAR racing, spending time outdoors, telling great stories and spending time with family...
Kenneth E. Moore,
Jul 28, 2016
Kenneth E. Moore Jr. Kenneth E. Moore Jr., 74, of Kent, died Thursday, July 28, 2016 at his home. He was born January 27, 1942 in Ravenna, to Kenneth E. and Luella (Baumgardner) Moore. He is survived by his mother, Luella (Baumgardner) Moore; brother, Donald P. Moore; uncle, Paul E. Baumgardner. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth...
Mary A. Fouts
Jul 24, 2016
Mary A. Fouts, 82, of Kent, died Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born March 6, 1934 in Suffield, to Joseph P. and Helen E. (Klein) Wohlwend. She was a 1952 graduate of Suffield High School, and later married her high school sweetheart "K" on September 8, 1956. Mary was a secretary in the...
James C. Wells
Jul 23, 2016
James C. Wells, 81, of Ravenna, died Saturday, July 23, 2016 at his home. He was born September 1, 1934 in Ravenna, to Virgil and Lucille (Bell) Wells. He is survived by his wife, Margaret (Dietrich) Wells; daughters, Janet (Ron) Miller and Peggy (Tom) Preston; daughter-in-law, Regena Wells; four grandchildren; one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his...
Roy C. Cooley
Jul 18, 2016
Roy C. and Juanita Cooley Roy C. Cooley, 93, died Monday, July 18, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center and Juanita Cooley, 93 both of Kent died Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at her home. Roy was born September 16, 1922 in Fountain, SC and was a veteran of the Army serving in WW II. He retired from the Department of...
Dennis A. Meyer
Aug 29, 2016
Rev. Dennis A. Meyer, 67, of Kent, died Monday, August 29, 2016 at his home The Reverend Dennis Arthur Meyer was born in Dayton, on February 1, 1949. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur C. Meyer III and Margaret Dunlop Meyer. He is survived by his children Douglas Arthur Meyer, Los Angeles, CA; Dwight R. Meyer (Lis...
Elvalena Betty Johnson
Aug 25, 2016
Elvalena Betty (Anderson) Johnson, 94, passed away on Thursday, August 25th in the comfort of her home. Elvalena was born September 4, 1921 in Columbia, Virginia to Harry Lee Anderson and Betty Lou (Wells) Anderson. Elvalena graduated from S.C. Abrams High School (Fluvanna County, VA) in 1939 and in 1947 was married to John S. Johnson. Elvalena, also known by...
Vernon L. Kauffman
Aug 22, 2016
Vernon L. Kauffman passed away peacefully at 2:40 p.m. on August 22, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was a resident of Chagrin Falls for over 35 years. Vernon was born in Pennsylvania on February 20, 1932. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951-1955 and was stationed in Germany. He graduated first in his class from Kent State...
Bobbie Jean Kimak
Aug 19, 2016
Bobbie Jean Kimak, 68, of Kent, died Friday, August 19, 2016 at McLaren Oakland Hospital in Pontiac, MI following a car accident. She was born March 30, 1948 in Akron to Robert and Viva K. (Good) Boatner. Bobbi was retired from Home Depot where she worked in the home decor department. Bobbi also worked at JoAnn Fabrics in the home...
Jeanette Chahuan Ricco
Aug 16, 2016
Jeanette Chahuan Ricco, 74, of Kent, died Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at her home. She was born May 8, 1942 in Loncoche, Chile to Jorge and Amelia (Herane) Chahuan. Jeanette was a retired Spanish teacher for the Ravenna City Schools. Jeanette loved nature. She belonged to the World Wildlife Federation, Nature Conservancy, and the World Wildlife Fund. One of her...
Martha J. Workman
Aug 16, 2016
Martha J. Workman (nee Pearson), 91, of Mantua, formally of Kent, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Anna Maria of Aurora with her daughter at her side. She was born January 1, 1925 in Cuyahoga Falls to Raymond and Lucille (Helwig) Pearson. She graduated from Kent State High School in 1942. She married Richard L., on December...
Kristy Hafemeister Smith
Aug 16, 2016
Kristy L. Hafemeister Smith Kristy L Hafemeister Smith, 37, of Sandusky, died Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky. She was born May 27, 1979 in Ravenna to Victoria and Charles Mains. She is survived by her sons, Korey Hafemeister Minnich and Adrian Otero Minnich; daughters, Jenna Hafemeister and Elizabeth Otero Weirich; mother, Victoria (Robert) Szczech;...
Margaret C Kotun
Aug 15, 2016
Margaret C. Kotun Margaret C. Kotun of Kent, Ohio passed away Monday August 15, 2016 at U H Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Oh. She was born on June 6, 1922 in Youngstown, Pennsylvania to Anna A. Bodnar and Stephen F. Yablunosky. She lived most of her young years in Youngstown, PA (near Lemont Furnace, PA) where she attended grade...
Sally Lou Jaap
Aug 10, 2016
Sally Lou Jaap Sally Lou Jaap, 84, of Kent, died Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at the Arbors of Stow. She was born September 1, 1931, in Kent to George and Gladys (Ebert) Spaine. She is survived by her husband, Gerald "Jerry" Jaap, whom she married on January 31, 1976; sons, John (Patti) Nelson of Stow, Michael (Trudy) Nelson of Williamsburg,...
Sylvia Strasshofer
Aug 5, 2016
Sylvia Strasshofer, was born January 1, 1957 in Yugoslavia/present-day Croatia. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Katica (Kaufmann) Vrbac. Sylvia leaves behind her husband Al, whom she married September 11, 1982; her children, Jennifer and David; brother, Tom; sister-in-law, Ruth; nephew, Rick and family; step-mother Zora, and many cousins. Sylvia earned a bachelor's degree in social...
Patricia A. Williamson
Aug 4, 2016
Patricia A. Williamson, 76, of Kent, died Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Arbors of Stow. She was born December 30, 1939 in Ravenna, to Fred A. and Katherine (Ludick) Bahl. She is survived by her husband, James Williamson; sons, James (Morticia) Williamson of Kent and Andrew Williamson of Kent; three grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and sister, Marie Coy of Hollywood, FL....
Delores J. Recznik
Aug 4, 2016
Delores J. "Dee" Recznik, 87, of Kent, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Summa Akron City Hospital. She was born November 24, 1928 in Lorain, OH to Anthony and Gladys (Tanski) Drobiszewski. Delores grew up on the shores of Lake Erie where she met the love of her life, John, a lifeguard on Lakeview Beach. Little did they know...
Nancy L. Skutle
Aug 1, 2016
Nancy L. Skutle, 70, of Brimfield, died Monday, August 1, 2016 at her home. She was born January 6, 1946 in Martins Ferry, to Dale and Thelma (Brown) Williams. Nancy was a 1963 graduate of Rootstown High School and was a billing supervisor for Davey Tree. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth...
Norman Franklin Jennings
Jul 31, 2016
Norman F. Jennings Norman F. Jennings, 82, of Kent died after a heroic battle with multiple myeloma. He was born January 5, 1934, in Ravenna, to Paul L. and Mary L. (O'Neill) Jennings. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty A. (Seaton) Jennings; daughters, Jan (Bob) Cunningham of Oro Valley, AZ, and Lynn (Curtis) Thompson of Tallmadge;...
Philip T. Leslie
Jul 30, 2016
Philip T. Leslie, 71, of Haslet, TX (formerly of Miami, FL and Kent, OH) passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016. He was born September 16, 1944, in Lisbon, OH to Chester and Mary (McMahon) Leslie. Phil's love of family was first and foremost in his life. His wife Kim, was the love of his life (he always said, "she's my...
Louis J Pizzute
Jul 30, 2016
Louis J. Pizzute Jr. Louis J. Pizzute Jr., 60, of Kent, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born May 25, 1956, in Ravenna, to Louis J. and Mary Ann (Battaglia) Pizzute. Louis was a Field High School Graduate. He enjoyed NASCAR racing, spending time outdoors, telling great stories and spending time with family...
Kenneth E. Moore,
Jul 28, 2016
Kenneth E. Moore Jr. Kenneth E. Moore Jr., 74, of Kent, died Thursday, July 28, 2016 at his home. He was born January 27, 1942 in Ravenna, to Kenneth E. and Luella (Baumgardner) Moore. He is survived by his mother, Luella (Baumgardner) Moore; brother, Donald P. Moore; uncle, Paul E. Baumgardner. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth...
Mary A. Fouts
Jul 24, 2016
Mary A. Fouts, 82, of Kent, died Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born March 6, 1934 in Suffield, to Joseph P. and Helen E. (Klein) Wohlwend. She was a 1952 graduate of Suffield High School, and later married her high school sweetheart "K" on September 8, 1956. Mary was a secretary in the...
James C. Wells
Jul 23, 2016
James C. Wells, 81, of Ravenna, died Saturday, July 23, 2016 at his home. He was born September 1, 1934 in Ravenna, to Virgil and Lucille (Bell) Wells. He is survived by his wife, Margaret (Dietrich) Wells; daughters, Janet (Ron) Miller and Peggy (Tom) Preston; daughter-in-law, Regena Wells; four grandchildren; one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his...
Roy C. Cooley
Jul 18, 2016
Roy C. and Juanita Cooley Roy C. Cooley, 93, died Monday, July 18, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center and Juanita Cooley, 93 both of Kent died Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at her home. Roy was born September 16, 1922 in Fountain, SC and was a veteran of the Army serving in WW II. He retired from the Department of...
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