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Benjamin Rizzo lost his battle with addiction on March 11, 2016. Benjamin's family, friends and the world lost a creative, funny and loving man. Benjamin was born June 7, 1987. He graduated from Rootstown High School in 2006 where he was a member of the soccer and track teams. Benjamin was also a graduate of Kent State University's School of...
Carol Ann Krizsan, 73, of Streetsboro, died Friday, March 11, 2016 at Heartland of Twinsburg. She was born June 8, 1942 in Cleveland to Frank and Helen (Kobus) Glinski. Carol retired as product developer at Sherman Williams where she had worked for 30 years. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc and was active in its Altar and...
Madeline "Maddy" Mahan nee Zampelli, 98, of Kent, died Thursday, March 10, 2016 at the Gables at KentRidge. She was born November 22, 1917 in North Hampton to Michael and Marie Hope (DiLauro) Zampelli. She was a secretary at Gougler Industries for 35 years and retired on Feb 28, 1983. She and her husband boarded and trained race horses for...
Mary Maude Homan, 97, of Brady Lake, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Maison Aine Care Center in Stow. She was born December 3, 1918 in Bloomington, IL to James and Rosie (Puver) Thompson. She is survived by son, David W. (Louise) Homan of Cuyahoga Falls; daughters, Dorothy M. White of Ravenna; eleven grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; and nineteen great...
James Francis Patti, 61, of Kent, died Monday, March 7, 2016 at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born July 15, 1954 in New Brunswick, NJ to Joseph and Mary (Dillon) Patti. Besides his loving wife and son he loved to cruise the Caribbean, fishing, kayaking and Jimmy Buffett. He will be forever in a Margaritaville Paradise. He is survived...
James H. Smith, 85, of Stow, died Sunday, March 6, 2016 at his home. He was born December 26, 1930 in Kent, to Park and Ruth (Flanagan) Smith. He was a member of St. Eugene Catholic Church and Plumbers and Pipefitters #219. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joan (Skrocki); sons, James (Michelle) Smith of Kent and...
Cindy Lee Kaminsky, 58, of Kent, died Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born July 17, 1957 in Ravenna to William and Mary (Cramer) Bish. She had worked at Revco, Visiting Nurse Services, Portage Path Behavioral Health, and Stouffer Realty in Brimfield. She is survived by her husband, Gerald Kaminsky, whom she married on...
Aubree Ann Purdie was a beautiful baby. She had a beautiful smile that could turn anybody's day around. She loved spending time babbling and screeching to daddy, mommy, and her big sister. Aubree is survived by her father, Austin Purdie; her mother, Ashley Harden; and her big sister, Tinley Purdie; her grandfathers, William, Jack, and Allen; her grandmothers, Tracey, KayCee,...
Robert M Grund Robert M Grund, 83, of Stow, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Briarwood Nursing Home in Stow. He was born April 5, 1932 in Brimfield, to Meral and Lucille (Fox) Grund. Robert retired from Gougler Machine as a machinist after 42 years. He was a member of the Springfield Church of the Brethren. Bob served on the...
Michael V. Sepi, a lifelong resident of Kent, passed away at his home on Monday, February 29, 2016 at the age of 89. Born on December 23, 1926 to Frank and Fanny (Apicello) Sepi, he is survived by his wife of 70 years, Dorothy (Smith); daughter, Diane (Tom) Trautman of Kent; sons, Michael (Beci) of Cincinnati and Rick (Karen) of...
Robert D. "Bob" Braybon, 86, of Ravenna, died Friday, February 26, 2016 at home. He was born April 1, 1929 in Kent to Leslie and Grace (Wilkinson) Braybon. Robert was a graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. He was co-owner and founder of DeLuxe Mold and Machine Inc. Bob...
Joseph Allen Sigman, 77, of Ravenna, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Maison Aine Care Center in Stow. He was born July 10, 1938 in Cambridge to George Robert and Emme Caroline (McMana) Sigman. He was a veteran of the US Army and retired from AMETEK/Lamb Electric. He is survived by children, Kim (Jim) Lockey of Akron, Gail (Ronald) Randall...
Wm. Dale Miller, 79, of Kent, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Hospice of Medina. He was born September 19, 1936 in Mount Clare, WV to William Lewis and Veva (Hardman) Miller. He retired in 1991 after 30 years as a bus driver with the Kent City Schools. He won numerous Bus Rodeo competitions including the State Level. He was...
Donald Earl Moore, 81, of Kent, died Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born August 30, 1934 in New Lexington, to William E. and Mertie (Oliver) Moore. Donald was a graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School and attended the Germain School of Camera Repair in New York City. He was a veteran of the...
Frank Stull Bowen, 92, of Kent, died Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born September 22, 1923 in Kent to Cyrus Frank and Inez F. (Stull) Bowen. Was a veteran of the US Army in World War II. He was President of Quick Service Welding and Machine Co., Inc. of Kent. He was a...
Keith M. Jones, 60, of Ravenna, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at his home. He was born April 24, 1955 in Ravenna to Alvin H. and Dorothy R. (Milton) Jones. He was a member of Spelman Chapel AME Church and served as an Associate Minister. Keith was the Chaplain of the Ravenna Police Department. He was a member of the...
Theodore D. "Ted" Wands II, 75, of Stow, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Akron General Hospital. He was born September 9, 1940 in Ravenna, to Herbert V. and Neva Margaret (Watkins) Wands. He was a veteran of the Coast Guard during the Vietnam war. Ted was a member of the Kent United Church of Christ, Rockton Lodge F&AM #316,...
Juanita Kane, 87, of Stow, died Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Heather Knoll in Tallmadge. She was born March 31, 1928 in Kansas City, KS to John and Florence (Cummins) Todd. She is survived by children, Joseph (Mary Ann) Kane Jr. of Chula Vista, CA, Johnnie (Sue) Kane of Dublin, Janice (Danny) Haiflich of Ravenna, Jeff Kane of Atascadero, CA;...
Galen Klein-Herman was known as "G" to anyone that had ever known him. He was a fearless, strong and caring person. He was the youngest of six children. And he was also "The most interesting MAN in the world." He once had an awkward moment, just to see how it feels. If he were to mail a letter without postage,...
Kenneth L. Hurd died unexpectedly of a heart attack in Akron on February 11, 2016, at the age of 64. Ken was born on August 12, 1951 to Herbert and Eloise (Cain) Hurd, the youngest of six children, and was raised in Kent. He graduated from Kent State University High School in 1969. He married Chari (Hemrick) on March 27,...
Benjamin Rizzo lost his battle with addiction on March 11, 2016. Benjamin's family, friends and the world lost a creative, funny and loving man. Benjamin was born June 7, 1987. He graduated from Rootstown High School in 2006 where he was a member of the soccer and track teams. Benjamin was also a graduate of Kent State University's School of...
Carol Ann Krizsan, 73, of Streetsboro, died Friday, March 11, 2016 at Heartland of Twinsburg. She was born June 8, 1942 in Cleveland to Frank and Helen (Kobus) Glinski. Carol retired as product developer at Sherman Williams where she had worked for 30 years. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc and was active in its Altar and...
Madeline "Maddy" Mahan nee Zampelli, 98, of Kent, died Thursday, March 10, 2016 at the Gables at KentRidge. She was born November 22, 1917 in North Hampton to Michael and Marie Hope (DiLauro) Zampelli. She was a secretary at Gougler Industries for 35 years and retired on Feb 28, 1983. She and her husband boarded and trained race horses for...
Mary Maude Homan, 97, of Brady Lake, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Maison Aine Care Center in Stow. She was born December 3, 1918 in Bloomington, IL to James and Rosie (Puver) Thompson. She is survived by son, David W. (Louise) Homan of Cuyahoga Falls; daughters, Dorothy M. White of Ravenna; eleven grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; and nineteen great...
James Francis Patti, 61, of Kent, died Monday, March 7, 2016 at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born July 15, 1954 in New Brunswick, NJ to Joseph and Mary (Dillon) Patti. Besides his loving wife and son he loved to cruise the Caribbean, fishing, kayaking and Jimmy Buffett. He will be forever in a Margaritaville Paradise. He is survived...
James H. Smith, 85, of Stow, died Sunday, March 6, 2016 at his home. He was born December 26, 1930 in Kent, to Park and Ruth (Flanagan) Smith. He was a member of St. Eugene Catholic Church and Plumbers and Pipefitters #219. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joan (Skrocki); sons, James (Michelle) Smith of Kent and...
Cindy Lee Kaminsky, 58, of Kent, died Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born July 17, 1957 in Ravenna to William and Mary (Cramer) Bish. She had worked at Revco, Visiting Nurse Services, Portage Path Behavioral Health, and Stouffer Realty in Brimfield. She is survived by her husband, Gerald Kaminsky, whom she married on...
Aubree Ann Purdie was a beautiful baby. She had a beautiful smile that could turn anybody's day around. She loved spending time babbling and screeching to daddy, mommy, and her big sister. Aubree is survived by her father, Austin Purdie; her mother, Ashley Harden; and her big sister, Tinley Purdie; her grandfathers, William, Jack, and Allen; her grandmothers, Tracey, KayCee,...
Robert M Grund Robert M Grund, 83, of Stow, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Briarwood Nursing Home in Stow. He was born April 5, 1932 in Brimfield, to Meral and Lucille (Fox) Grund. Robert retired from Gougler Machine as a machinist after 42 years. He was a member of the Springfield Church of the Brethren. Bob served on the...
Michael V. Sepi, a lifelong resident of Kent, passed away at his home on Monday, February 29, 2016 at the age of 89. Born on December 23, 1926 to Frank and Fanny (Apicello) Sepi, he is survived by his wife of 70 years, Dorothy (Smith); daughter, Diane (Tom) Trautman of Kent; sons, Michael (Beci) of Cincinnati and Rick (Karen) of...
Robert D. "Bob" Braybon, 86, of Ravenna, died Friday, February 26, 2016 at home. He was born April 1, 1929 in Kent to Leslie and Grace (Wilkinson) Braybon. Robert was a graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. He was co-owner and founder of DeLuxe Mold and Machine Inc. Bob...
Joseph Allen Sigman, 77, of Ravenna, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Maison Aine Care Center in Stow. He was born July 10, 1938 in Cambridge to George Robert and Emme Caroline (McMana) Sigman. He was a veteran of the US Army and retired from AMETEK/Lamb Electric. He is survived by children, Kim (Jim) Lockey of Akron, Gail (Ronald) Randall...
Wm. Dale Miller, 79, of Kent, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Hospice of Medina. He was born September 19, 1936 in Mount Clare, WV to William Lewis and Veva (Hardman) Miller. He retired in 1991 after 30 years as a bus driver with the Kent City Schools. He won numerous Bus Rodeo competitions including the State Level. He was...
Donald Earl Moore, 81, of Kent, died Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born August 30, 1934 in New Lexington, to William E. and Mertie (Oliver) Moore. Donald was a graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School and attended the Germain School of Camera Repair in New York City. He was a veteran of the...
Frank Stull Bowen, 92, of Kent, died Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born September 22, 1923 in Kent to Cyrus Frank and Inez F. (Stull) Bowen. Was a veteran of the US Army in World War II. He was President of Quick Service Welding and Machine Co., Inc. of Kent. He was a...
Keith M. Jones, 60, of Ravenna, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at his home. He was born April 24, 1955 in Ravenna to Alvin H. and Dorothy R. (Milton) Jones. He was a member of Spelman Chapel AME Church and served as an Associate Minister. Keith was the Chaplain of the Ravenna Police Department. He was a member of the...
Theodore D. "Ted" Wands II, 75, of Stow, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Akron General Hospital. He was born September 9, 1940 in Ravenna, to Herbert V. and Neva Margaret (Watkins) Wands. He was a veteran of the Coast Guard during the Vietnam war. Ted was a member of the Kent United Church of Christ, Rockton Lodge F&AM #316,...
Juanita Kane, 87, of Stow, died Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Heather Knoll in Tallmadge. She was born March 31, 1928 in Kansas City, KS to John and Florence (Cummins) Todd. She is survived by children, Joseph (Mary Ann) Kane Jr. of Chula Vista, CA, Johnnie (Sue) Kane of Dublin, Janice (Danny) Haiflich of Ravenna, Jeff Kane of Atascadero, CA;...
Galen Klein-Herman was known as "G" to anyone that had ever known him. He was a fearless, strong and caring person. He was the youngest of six children. And he was also "The most interesting MAN in the world." He once had an awkward moment, just to see how it feels. If he were to mail a letter without postage,...
Kenneth L. Hurd died unexpectedly of a heart attack in Akron on February 11, 2016, at the age of 64. Ken was born on August 12, 1951 to Herbert and Eloise (Cain) Hurd, the youngest of six children, and was raised in Kent. He graduated from Kent State University High School in 1969. He married Chari (Hemrick) on March 27,...