Obituaries
Obituaries for Bissler & Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Robert M. Grund
Mar 2, 2016
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
Feb 29, 2016
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. Braybon
Feb 26, 2016
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...
Wm. Dale Miller
Feb 23, 2016
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...
Joseph Allen Sigman,
Feb 23, 2016
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...
Donald E. Moore
Feb 21, 2016
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
Feb 18, 2016
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...

Theodore D. Wands
Feb 17, 2016
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,...
Keith M. Jones
Feb 17, 2016
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...
Juanita Kane
Feb 14, 2016
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;...
Kenneth L. Hurd
Feb 11, 2016
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,...
Galen "G" Klein-Herman
Feb 11, 2016
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,...
Margaret Coletta Laskos
Feb 8, 2016
Margaret Coletta Laskos, 86, of Rootstown, died Monday, February 8, 2016 at Altercare of Brimfield. She was born December 25, 1929 in Rootstown, to George and Mary (Hostler) Luli. She was a member of St. Peter of the Fields. She is survived by son, Frank Laskos of Missoula, MT; daughters, Becky Simmons of Rootstown, Coletta (Jerry) Varner of Delaware and...
Olive "Polly" Wagner
Feb 7, 2016
Olive L. "Polly" Wagner, 92, of Kent, died Sunday, February 7, 2016 at her home. She was born October 29, 1923 in Cleveland to Percival and Ada (Whittington) Luton. She was a veteran of the Women's Army Corps during World War II. She will be remembered for her love of animals, reading and doing puzzles. She was known for her...
Gloria Jean Lederle
Feb 3, 2016
Gloria Jean Lederle, 87, of Ravenna and formerly of Freedom, died Wednesday, February 3, 2016 in Medina. She was born December 12, 1928 in Portage County, to Elmo and May Bell (Wise) Jacoby. Gloria's first love was her family, followed closely by her love of music. She enjoyed camping, cooking, classic films, and Frank Sinatra. She is survived by her...
Betty S. Lang
Jan 31, 2016
Betty S. Lang, 94, of Kent, died Sunday, January 31, 2016. She was born November 5, 1921 in Suffield to Justin and Edith (Hughes) Shardine. She graduated in 1939 as valedictorian from Suffield High School and she graduated from KSU in 1943. She taught English at Randolph High School. She married Walter Lang in Washington DC on June 14, 1945....
Rollo K. Dela Fuente
Jan 27, 2016
Rollo K. dela Fuente, 82, of Brimfield, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born October 5, 1933 in Mountain Province, Philippines to Florentino and Nieves (Casumpang) dela Fuente. He earned his undergraduate degree in agriculture at the University of the Philippines. He then obtained his graduate degrees at the University of Hawaii and...
John Perkowski
Jan 26, 2016
John Perkowski, 95, of Kent, died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was born on Dec. 27, 1920, to Peter and Emelia (Kaliszewski) Perkowski. He was a proud World War II Army veteran, serving in the 202nd Combat Engineer Battalion, B Company. He retired after 43 years with Gougler Machine Company in Kent. John was a lifelong...
Lola Katherine Fertig
Jan 26, 2016
Lola Katherine Fertig, 92, formerly of Ravenna, passed away January 26, 2016, at the Altercare of Brimfield. Katherine was born August 29, 1923, in Ravenna, and was the daughter of the late William and Buelah (Slusser) Viall. Katherine had a passion for many things. Her love of family would be at the top of the list, followed by The Ohio...
Virginia Louise Walburn
Jan 25, 2016
God took Virginia Louise Walburn, 91, home Monday, January 25, 2016 at Stow Glen Retirement Center. She was born November 15, 1924 in Kansas City, MO to Paul A. and Nellie R. (Clark) Poock. She was Past President of the Ravenna Sorosis, former 4-H leader and held local and state offices with the Holiday Rambler Travel Trailer Club. She is...
Robert M. Grund
Mar 2, 2016
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
Feb 29, 2016
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. Braybon
Feb 26, 2016
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...
Wm. Dale Miller
Feb 23, 2016
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...
Joseph Allen Sigman,
Feb 23, 2016
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...
Donald E. Moore
Feb 21, 2016
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
Feb 18, 2016
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...

Theodore D. Wands
Feb 17, 2016
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,...
Keith M. Jones
Feb 17, 2016
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...
Juanita Kane
Feb 14, 2016
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;...
Kenneth L. Hurd
Feb 11, 2016
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,...
Galen "G" Klein-Herman
Feb 11, 2016
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,...
Margaret Coletta Laskos
Feb 8, 2016
Margaret Coletta Laskos, 86, of Rootstown, died Monday, February 8, 2016 at Altercare of Brimfield. She was born December 25, 1929 in Rootstown, to George and Mary (Hostler) Luli. She was a member of St. Peter of the Fields. She is survived by son, Frank Laskos of Missoula, MT; daughters, Becky Simmons of Rootstown, Coletta (Jerry) Varner of Delaware and...
Olive "Polly" Wagner
Feb 7, 2016
Olive L. "Polly" Wagner, 92, of Kent, died Sunday, February 7, 2016 at her home. She was born October 29, 1923 in Cleveland to Percival and Ada (Whittington) Luton. She was a veteran of the Women's Army Corps during World War II. She will be remembered for her love of animals, reading and doing puzzles. She was known for her...
Gloria Jean Lederle
Feb 3, 2016
Gloria Jean Lederle, 87, of Ravenna and formerly of Freedom, died Wednesday, February 3, 2016 in Medina. She was born December 12, 1928 in Portage County, to Elmo and May Bell (Wise) Jacoby. Gloria's first love was her family, followed closely by her love of music. She enjoyed camping, cooking, classic films, and Frank Sinatra. She is survived by her...
Betty S. Lang
Jan 31, 2016
Betty S. Lang, 94, of Kent, died Sunday, January 31, 2016. She was born November 5, 1921 in Suffield to Justin and Edith (Hughes) Shardine. She graduated in 1939 as valedictorian from Suffield High School and she graduated from KSU in 1943. She taught English at Randolph High School. She married Walter Lang in Washington DC on June 14, 1945....
Rollo K. Dela Fuente
Jan 27, 2016
Rollo K. dela Fuente, 82, of Brimfield, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born October 5, 1933 in Mountain Province, Philippines to Florentino and Nieves (Casumpang) dela Fuente. He earned his undergraduate degree in agriculture at the University of the Philippines. He then obtained his graduate degrees at the University of Hawaii and...
John Perkowski
Jan 26, 2016
John Perkowski, 95, of Kent, died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was born on Dec. 27, 1920, to Peter and Emelia (Kaliszewski) Perkowski. He was a proud World War II Army veteran, serving in the 202nd Combat Engineer Battalion, B Company. He retired after 43 years with Gougler Machine Company in Kent. John was a lifelong...
Lola Katherine Fertig
Jan 26, 2016
Lola Katherine Fertig, 92, formerly of Ravenna, passed away January 26, 2016, at the Altercare of Brimfield. Katherine was born August 29, 1923, in Ravenna, and was the daughter of the late William and Buelah (Slusser) Viall. Katherine had a passion for many things. Her love of family would be at the top of the list, followed by The Ohio...
Virginia Louise Walburn
Jan 25, 2016
God took Virginia Louise Walburn, 91, home Monday, January 25, 2016 at Stow Glen Retirement Center. She was born November 15, 1924 in Kansas City, MO to Paul A. and Nellie R. (Clark) Poock. She was Past President of the Ravenna Sorosis, former 4-H leader and held local and state offices with the Holiday Rambler Travel Trailer Club. She is...