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John L. Bowen
Aug 6, 2015
John L. Bowen passed away on August 6, 2015 in Sarasota, Florida. John was born on January 29, 1945 in Akron, Ohio to Hugh and Alice Bowen. He was raised in Kent, Ohio and graduated in 1963 from Theodore Roosevelt High School where he was a member of the football team and Hi-Y. John earned a Bachelor of Science degree...
Helen Tucker
Aug 2, 2015
Helen Sawyer Tucker passed into immortality Sunday August 2 at her home in Kent. Helen was a hard- working, loving single mother of two. She worked at the Davey Tree Expert Company for over 30 years. Helen was a lifetime resident of Kent and member of St Patrick's parish where she served many years as a Eucharistic Minister. Known for...
Jimie A. Vance,
Jul 31, 2015
Jimie A. Vance, DMD, 94, of Medina, died Friday, July 31, 2015, at Hospice of Medina County. Born February 9, 1921, to Arby Franklin and Grace Emma (Scott) Vance in Lansing, Michigan, he was raised near Organ Cave, West Virginia. Following graduation from Greenbrier County High School, he served in the Navy as an aviation machinist's mate first class in...
Helen Elizabeth Bird
Jul 30, 2015
Helen Elizabeth Bird, 69, of Ravenna, died Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born January 12, 1946 in Ebensburg, PA to William and Helen (Low) Sloan. Helen retired as head cook at the Portage County Juvenile Center. She is survived by sons, Ben Starcher and Bill Starcher; daughters, Kim (Tom) Jarrell, Kathi (Howard) Hutko,...
Ralph A. Degennaro
Jul 30, 2015
Ralph DeGennaro's horrific six-month battle with Bile Duct Cancer ended on July 30, 2015. He passed peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. He fought so hard to live because he loved his life, his family and his friends so much. Ralph was very passionate about his Boston Red Sox and Dallas Cowboys. He spent his life in the business that he...
Mary "Momma Day"
Jul 29, 2015
Mary L. "Momma Day" Day, 89, of Ravenna, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Country Elegance in Edinburg. She was born December 23, 1925 in Ravenna to Louis and Angeline (Caputo) Petrone. She is survived by son, John (Judy) Day of Ravenna; daughter, Elaine (Dennis) Goodhart of Kent; grandchildren, Angela Goodhart and Nate Goodhart; and many nieces and nephews. She...
Shirley E. Doane
Jul 29, 2015
Shirley E. Doane, 80, of Kent, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at her home. Born on April 2, 1935, in Ratcliff, AR to Oscar L. and Florence (Poe) Elswick, Shirley moved to Kent with her husband, Dr. J. William Doane, and their sons in 1965. Shirley was a former high school teacher and earned a Masters Degree in Education from...
Robert "Bob" Bartels,
Jul 25, 2015
Robert (Bob) Bartels Sr. passed away Saturday July 25th 2015 at the age of 68. The Friendship and Love between Bob and Beth is unmatched by any other. They are/were each other's rock. Their love and devotion will go on forever. Bob loved his family more than anything else. His grandchildren and great grandchildren were his world. Everyone knew Bob...
Michael Robert Hernan
Jul 24, 2015
Michael Robert "Mike" Hernan, 74, of Deerfield, died Friday, July 24, 2015 at his home. He was born December 1, 1940 in Youngstown to Frank E. and Gertrude G. (Heath) Hernan. He attended Central Catholic High School in Massillon. He earned his BA in Education and Psychology from LaSalle College in Philadelphia and completed post graduate work in Management at...
Stanley M. Jankowski
Jul 18, 2015
Stanley M. Jankowski, 76, of Streetsboro, died Saturday, July 18, 2015 at his home. He was born April 2, 1939 in Plains, Pennsylvania. He was an US Army Veteran. Stanley retired from Gale's Garden Center in Willoughby Hills. He was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church in Streetsboro and the Knights of Columbus.. He is survived by sons,...
Edward Krupansky
Jul 17, 2015
Our beloved father, Edward Krupansky, 93, of Rootstown, died Friday, July 17, 2015 at Stow Glen Retirement Center in Stow, Ohio. He was born September 3, 1921 in Cleveland to John and Mary (Kopesak) Krupansky. He was a mechanic for Kroger Company and retired from there after many years of service. Ed was also a man of many trades. He...
Lucille (Rett) Porter
Jul 16, 2015
Lucille C. (Rett) Porter, passed away July 16, 2015 at Brookdale Assisted Living Center in Stow Preceded in death by husband, Clifford (Scotty) Porter, Sr., sons Robert E. and Donald L. Porter, and daughter-in-law Corann (May) Porter. Survived by sons Clifford S. Porter, Jr. of Brimfield, Ohio, and Gary W. Porter (Nancy) of Dublin, Ohio, and daughter-in-law Mary Lou Fedorchak...
Michelann Ricciardi
Jul 16, 2015
Michelann Ricciardi passed away peacefully in her sleep July 16 2015 at her home. Michelann will be greatly missed by her husband, Joseph and her loved ones. She was proud of her children and her grandchildren. She loved flowers and trees at the home she helped built with her husband. Joe will miss her telling him exactly where she wanted...
Michelle "Mushy" Townsend
Jul 16, 2015
Michelle Marie "Mushy" Townsend, 49, of Ravenna, died Thursday, July 16, 2015 at University Hospital in Cleveland. She was born April 16, 1966 in Cuyahoga Falls. She is survived by parents, Ed and Sis Townsend of Haslet, TX; brother, Craig (Eddie) Townsend; sister, Rachelle (Rick) Hunley of Ravenna; great aunts, Liz Mitchell and Jane DeCapito; uncle, William "Bill" Snodgrass; aunt,...
Charles Joseph Casey,
Jul 16, 2015
Charles Joseph Casey Jr., 75, of Kent, died Thursday, July 16, 2015. He was born August 10, 1939 in Akron, to Charles J. and Margurite (Winkler Stockwell) Casey. Charlie was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. He was a member of St. Patrick Church in Kent. Charlie is survived by ex-wife, Sharon Casey of Indianapolis, IN; girlfriend, Mary Capozzi...
Jon H. Mccormick
Jul 15, 2015
Jon H. McCormick, 58, of Barberton, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at his home. He was born January 23, 1957 in Akron, to John and Margery (Hawthorne) McCormick. He is survived by daughter, Jaclyn McCormick of Kent; granddaughter, Kayla Carper of Kent; father, John McCormick of Kent; brothers, Jan H. (Donna) McCormick of Saint Robert, MO and Jay H. (Patty)...
Wilhelm Dewitt Flynt
Jul 14, 2015
Wilhelm Dewitt Flynt, 62, of Kent, died Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born September 30, 1952 in Germany, to Reed H.D. and Bernice (Black) Flynt. Willy was a veteran of United States Marine Corps serving during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed fishing, playing pool and spending time with his family. He is survived...
O. Rex Damron
Jul 14, 2015
Dr. O. Rex Damron died Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at home with his wife, Dr. Geneva Damron by his side. He went to Miami, FL in 1958 from Columbus, and to Tampa in 1989 from Kent. He was preceded in death by son, Kevin Kyle Damron; and sister, Anna Lee Corn. He is survived by his wife of 57 years,...
Ruth E. Reding
Jul 12, 2015
Ruth E. Reding, early in the morning of Sunday, July 12, 2015, our dearest friend and aunt slipped away to a happier world. She had been at Akron General Hospital Hospice in Copley for less than two days. Ruth was born in East Cleveland on September 18, 1925, graduated from Shaw High School, but did not complete college. She worked...
Porter B. Hall
Jul 10, 2015
Porter B. Hall, 89, of Kent, died Friday, July 10, 2015 at Kent Healthcare Center. He was born August 3, 1925 in Cleveland, to Howard G. and Celeste C (Crittenden) Hall. An alumnus of both Kent Roosevelt High School (1943) and Kent State University (1949), Porter worked in finance for 43 years, retiring from Wachovia Securities in 1997. He was...
John L. Bowen
Aug 6, 2015
John L. Bowen passed away on August 6, 2015 in Sarasota, Florida. John was born on January 29, 1945 in Akron, Ohio to Hugh and Alice Bowen. He was raised in Kent, Ohio and graduated in 1963 from Theodore Roosevelt High School where he was a member of the football team and Hi-Y. John earned a Bachelor of Science degree...
Helen Tucker
Aug 2, 2015
Helen Sawyer Tucker passed into immortality Sunday August 2 at her home in Kent. Helen was a hard- working, loving single mother of two. She worked at the Davey Tree Expert Company for over 30 years. Helen was a lifetime resident of Kent and member of St Patrick's parish where she served many years as a Eucharistic Minister. Known for...
Jimie A. Vance,
Jul 31, 2015
Jimie A. Vance, DMD, 94, of Medina, died Friday, July 31, 2015, at Hospice of Medina County. Born February 9, 1921, to Arby Franklin and Grace Emma (Scott) Vance in Lansing, Michigan, he was raised near Organ Cave, West Virginia. Following graduation from Greenbrier County High School, he served in the Navy as an aviation machinist's mate first class in...
Helen Elizabeth Bird
Jul 30, 2015
Helen Elizabeth Bird, 69, of Ravenna, died Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born January 12, 1946 in Ebensburg, PA to William and Helen (Low) Sloan. Helen retired as head cook at the Portage County Juvenile Center. She is survived by sons, Ben Starcher and Bill Starcher; daughters, Kim (Tom) Jarrell, Kathi (Howard) Hutko,...
Ralph A. Degennaro
Jul 30, 2015
Ralph DeGennaro's horrific six-month battle with Bile Duct Cancer ended on July 30, 2015. He passed peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. He fought so hard to live because he loved his life, his family and his friends so much. Ralph was very passionate about his Boston Red Sox and Dallas Cowboys. He spent his life in the business that he...
Mary "Momma Day"
Jul 29, 2015
Mary L. "Momma Day" Day, 89, of Ravenna, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Country Elegance in Edinburg. She was born December 23, 1925 in Ravenna to Louis and Angeline (Caputo) Petrone. She is survived by son, John (Judy) Day of Ravenna; daughter, Elaine (Dennis) Goodhart of Kent; grandchildren, Angela Goodhart and Nate Goodhart; and many nieces and nephews. She...
Shirley E. Doane
Jul 29, 2015
Shirley E. Doane, 80, of Kent, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at her home. Born on April 2, 1935, in Ratcliff, AR to Oscar L. and Florence (Poe) Elswick, Shirley moved to Kent with her husband, Dr. J. William Doane, and their sons in 1965. Shirley was a former high school teacher and earned a Masters Degree in Education from...
Robert "Bob" Bartels,
Jul 25, 2015
Robert (Bob) Bartels Sr. passed away Saturday July 25th 2015 at the age of 68. The Friendship and Love between Bob and Beth is unmatched by any other. They are/were each other's rock. Their love and devotion will go on forever. Bob loved his family more than anything else. His grandchildren and great grandchildren were his world. Everyone knew Bob...
Michael Robert Hernan
Jul 24, 2015
Michael Robert "Mike" Hernan, 74, of Deerfield, died Friday, July 24, 2015 at his home. He was born December 1, 1940 in Youngstown to Frank E. and Gertrude G. (Heath) Hernan. He attended Central Catholic High School in Massillon. He earned his BA in Education and Psychology from LaSalle College in Philadelphia and completed post graduate work in Management at...
Stanley M. Jankowski
Jul 18, 2015
Stanley M. Jankowski, 76, of Streetsboro, died Saturday, July 18, 2015 at his home. He was born April 2, 1939 in Plains, Pennsylvania. He was an US Army Veteran. Stanley retired from Gale's Garden Center in Willoughby Hills. He was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church in Streetsboro and the Knights of Columbus.. He is survived by sons,...
Edward Krupansky
Jul 17, 2015
Our beloved father, Edward Krupansky, 93, of Rootstown, died Friday, July 17, 2015 at Stow Glen Retirement Center in Stow, Ohio. He was born September 3, 1921 in Cleveland to John and Mary (Kopesak) Krupansky. He was a mechanic for Kroger Company and retired from there after many years of service. Ed was also a man of many trades. He...
Lucille (Rett) Porter
Jul 16, 2015
Lucille C. (Rett) Porter, passed away July 16, 2015 at Brookdale Assisted Living Center in Stow Preceded in death by husband, Clifford (Scotty) Porter, Sr., sons Robert E. and Donald L. Porter, and daughter-in-law Corann (May) Porter. Survived by sons Clifford S. Porter, Jr. of Brimfield, Ohio, and Gary W. Porter (Nancy) of Dublin, Ohio, and daughter-in-law Mary Lou Fedorchak...
Michelann Ricciardi
Jul 16, 2015
Michelann Ricciardi passed away peacefully in her sleep July 16 2015 at her home. Michelann will be greatly missed by her husband, Joseph and her loved ones. She was proud of her children and her grandchildren. She loved flowers and trees at the home she helped built with her husband. Joe will miss her telling him exactly where she wanted...
Michelle "Mushy" Townsend
Jul 16, 2015
Michelle Marie "Mushy" Townsend, 49, of Ravenna, died Thursday, July 16, 2015 at University Hospital in Cleveland. She was born April 16, 1966 in Cuyahoga Falls. She is survived by parents, Ed and Sis Townsend of Haslet, TX; brother, Craig (Eddie) Townsend; sister, Rachelle (Rick) Hunley of Ravenna; great aunts, Liz Mitchell and Jane DeCapito; uncle, William "Bill" Snodgrass; aunt,...
Charles Joseph Casey,
Jul 16, 2015
Charles Joseph Casey Jr., 75, of Kent, died Thursday, July 16, 2015. He was born August 10, 1939 in Akron, to Charles J. and Margurite (Winkler Stockwell) Casey. Charlie was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. He was a member of St. Patrick Church in Kent. Charlie is survived by ex-wife, Sharon Casey of Indianapolis, IN; girlfriend, Mary Capozzi...
Jon H. Mccormick
Jul 15, 2015
Jon H. McCormick, 58, of Barberton, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at his home. He was born January 23, 1957 in Akron, to John and Margery (Hawthorne) McCormick. He is survived by daughter, Jaclyn McCormick of Kent; granddaughter, Kayla Carper of Kent; father, John McCormick of Kent; brothers, Jan H. (Donna) McCormick of Saint Robert, MO and Jay H. (Patty)...
Wilhelm Dewitt Flynt
Jul 14, 2015
Wilhelm Dewitt Flynt, 62, of Kent, died Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born September 30, 1952 in Germany, to Reed H.D. and Bernice (Black) Flynt. Willy was a veteran of United States Marine Corps serving during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed fishing, playing pool and spending time with his family. He is survived...
O. Rex Damron
Jul 14, 2015
Dr. O. Rex Damron died Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at home with his wife, Dr. Geneva Damron by his side. He went to Miami, FL in 1958 from Columbus, and to Tampa in 1989 from Kent. He was preceded in death by son, Kevin Kyle Damron; and sister, Anna Lee Corn. He is survived by his wife of 57 years,...
Ruth E. Reding
Jul 12, 2015
Ruth E. Reding, early in the morning of Sunday, July 12, 2015, our dearest friend and aunt slipped away to a happier world. She had been at Akron General Hospital Hospice in Copley for less than two days. Ruth was born in East Cleveland on September 18, 1925, graduated from Shaw High School, but did not complete college. She worked...
Porter B. Hall
Jul 10, 2015
Porter B. Hall, 89, of Kent, died Friday, July 10, 2015 at Kent Healthcare Center. He was born August 3, 1925 in Cleveland, to Howard G. and Celeste C (Crittenden) Hall. An alumnus of both Kent Roosevelt High School (1943) and Kent State University (1949), Porter worked in finance for 43 years, retiring from Wachovia Securities in 1997. He was...
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