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Billie J. Hooper
Jul 9, 2015
Billie J. Hooper, nee Frederick, age 72 passed away on July 9, 2015 in Stow Ohio. Billie was predeceased by her parents, William and Cleo Frederick; her beloved son, Mark Juntunen; and her sister, Joann Frederick Gunther. Billie is survived by her sister, Norma J. Wagar of Kent Ohio; nieces and nephews, Julie Wagar, Bill [Monica] Wagar, Kathy Wagar, Michael...
Mary M. Johnson
Jul 5, 2015
Mary M. Johnson went to be with the Lord on July 5th, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 9th, 1944 in Bibb County, Georgia and traveled around the USA and the world as part of a military family and as an educator with the Department of Defense Overseas Schools. Mary raised a remarkable family with...
Wilda Henry
Jun 28, 2015
Wilda Henry, 99, of Kent, died Sunday, June 28, 2015 at the Gables at KentRidge. She was born May 20, 1916 in Washington, PA to Wayne and Mary E. (Herron) Keeney. She was formerly a member of the First Christian Church of Washington, PA and currently a member of the Kent United Methodist Church. Before her marriage, she was a...
Leo D. Haenftling
Jun 27, 2015
Leo D. Haenftling, aged 90 died on June 27, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Dorothy "Louise" (Dycus Jackson) Haenftling; stepdaughter, Pamela (George) Arfield of Sarasota, Florida; daughters, Darlene (Leon) Sheridan of DeSoto, Missouri, Donna (Bill) Vair, and sister, Dorthea Thomas of Akron, Ohio. He leaves behind 6 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren and...
Mary Elizabeth "Meg" Mcelroy
Jun 22, 2015
Mary Elizabeth McElroy "Meg", 55, of Brady Lake, passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 at 10:08 PM at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born June 8, 1960 in Medina to John F. and Helen (Morse) Gehring. Mary was a Teacher's Assistant for sixteen years at East Woods Elementary in Hudson where she helped in the teaching of special...
James Thompson
Jun 20, 2015
James Thompson, 75, of Kent, passed peacefully Saturday, June 20, 2015 at his home. He was born February 4, 1940 in Clifty, TN to Harvey and Marie E. (Bachman) Thompson. He is survived by sons, Rick (Trish) Thompson and J.R. (Cindy) Thompson both of Kent; daughter, Amy Thompson-Marchion of Kent; grandchildren, Kasena Thompson, Jesse Thompson, Brian Heard, Alicia Heard, Tiffany...
West Olin Clark
Jun 19, 2015
West Olin Clark, 53, of Franklin Township, died Friday, June 19, 2015 at his home. He was born June 28, 1961 in Ravenna to Earl J. R. and Mary Ann (Hissem) Clark. He was active in the Steakmakers 4-H Club and a member of the First Christian Church of Kent. He worked as a diesel mechanic for Aim National Lease...
Thomas S. Korllos
Jun 16, 2015
Thomas S. Korllos, PhD, 89, of Sugar Bush Knolls, Ohio died peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. He was born August 3, 1925 in Homestead, Pa. to the late Stavros (Steve) and Sophia Korllos. He was raised in Boston, Massachusetts and later moved with his family to Kent, Ohio where he graduated from Kent State High School in...
Irene Bower
Jun 12, 2015
Irene Bower of Kent, 89, passed away June 12th 2015 at The Gables of Kent Ridge in Kent, surrounded by her loving and devoted family. She was born October 16, 1925 in Hudson, to John and Marta (Barbat) Soldorfen. She was the 7th of 10 children, born into a hardworking farm family. Over the years she enjoyed working at The...
Richard "Dick" Rydbom,
Jun 3, 2015
Richard (Dick) Rydbom Jr., 86, of Kent, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at UH Robinson Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born March 15, 1929 in Allegheny County, PA to Richard and Loretta (Klinger) Rydbom. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and member of the American Legion. He was an active member of Lake Brady United Methodist Church. He was...
Carol Ann Chizmar
Jun 3, 2015
Carol Ann Chizmar, 70, of Kent, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at University Hospital in Cleveland. She was born June 15, 1944 in Ashtabula, to Gordon and Ella (Nelson) Peterson. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Kent, Rebecca Circle and the prayer chain. Carol enjoyed gardening, camping, crossword puzzles, reading, quilting, crocheting and beating Frank in Chinese...
Bonnie Jean Oros
May 31, 2015
Bonnie Jean Oros, 77, of Kent, died Sunday, May 31, 2015 at her home. She was born December 29, 1937 in Kent, to Earl Garnet and Marian Genevieve (Osborne) McBride. She attended the Lake Brady United Methodist Church. Bonnie was a Production Specialist at Evenflo for 37 years. She was a member of the Moose Club. Bonnie was an avid...
Larry D. Stevens
May 29, 2015
Larry D. Stevens, 68, of Ravenna, died Friday, May 29, 2015 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born May 19, 1947 in Ameagle, WV to Sherman and Inez (Hodge) Stevens. Larry was a veteran of Army stationed in Panama from 1966-68. He was a member of the Kent American Legion and Kent VFW. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen...
Henry G. Phoenix
May 26, 2015
Henry G. Phoenix, 87, of Ravenna, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Maple Wood Care Centre in Streetsboro. He was born January 19, 1928 in Holyoke, MA to Henry and Lillian (Spencer) Phoenix. Henry is retired from the H. P. Hood Dairy in Agawam, MA. He was a member of the New Testament Baptist Church in Ravenna. He is survived...
John R. Hillery
May 25, 2015
John R. Hillery, 74, of Akron, died Monday, May 25, 2015 at National Church Residences in Cuyahoga Falls. He was born May 7, 1941 in Akron, to John R. Hillery Sr. and Isabelle Carolyn (Smith) Work. He was a member of the Elks, ASHRAE and the American Canal Society. John was an avid reader and enjoyed history. He liked caring...
Betty L. Davis
May 24, 2015
Betty L. Davis, 83, of Mogadore, OH died Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born November 23, 1931 in Vandergrift, PA to David W. and Esther (Miller) Custer. She attended the United Presbyterian Church in Vandergrift and the Kent United Methodist Church in Kent, OH. Betty enjoyed hosting tours in the Vandergrift area, Bingo...
Timothy James Radden
May 23, 2015
Timothy James Radden, 51, of Kent, died Saturday, May 23, 2015 at his home. He was born April 1, 1964 in Parma, to William and Arline R. (Pinkas) Radden. Tim was an elementary art teacher for the Akron Public Schools. He was a member of the United States Fencing Association, Northern Ohio Division and the National Art Education Association. Tim...
David Howard Brown,
May 19, 2015
David Howard Brown Jr., 82, of Kent, passed after a long battle with cancer, Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at his home. He was born February 20, 1933 in McDonald, PA to David and Julia (Jarin) Brown. Dave retired from the US Air Force in 1970 and then retired from Kent State University Maintenance. He was a member of Veterans of...
R. "Bob" Redmond
May 18, 2015
Gene Robert "Bob" Redmond, 91, of Kent, passed at his home which he built, Monday, May 18, 2015. He was born April 21, 1924 in Kent, to Harvey and Ida M. (Parmalee) Redmond. He was a veteran of the Army serving in WW II. Bob worked at Lamson-Sessions as a draftsman then after WWII, as an apprentice carpenter with Everett...
Joan Horine
May 18, 2015
Early on May 18, 2015, Joan lost her long, courageous battle with diabetes. Born on Feb 17, 1943 in Lima, Ohio, Joan's parents, John and Florence Horine, lovingly nurtured what would become Joan's life-long commitment to music. An accomplished flautist, Joan graduated from Delphos Jefferson High School in 1961 and went on to receive her Bachelor of Music degree from...
Billie J. Hooper
Jul 9, 2015
Billie J. Hooper, nee Frederick, age 72 passed away on July 9, 2015 in Stow Ohio. Billie was predeceased by her parents, William and Cleo Frederick; her beloved son, Mark Juntunen; and her sister, Joann Frederick Gunther. Billie is survived by her sister, Norma J. Wagar of Kent Ohio; nieces and nephews, Julie Wagar, Bill [Monica] Wagar, Kathy Wagar, Michael...
Mary M. Johnson
Jul 5, 2015
Mary M. Johnson went to be with the Lord on July 5th, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 9th, 1944 in Bibb County, Georgia and traveled around the USA and the world as part of a military family and as an educator with the Department of Defense Overseas Schools. Mary raised a remarkable family with...
Wilda Henry
Jun 28, 2015
Wilda Henry, 99, of Kent, died Sunday, June 28, 2015 at the Gables at KentRidge. She was born May 20, 1916 in Washington, PA to Wayne and Mary E. (Herron) Keeney. She was formerly a member of the First Christian Church of Washington, PA and currently a member of the Kent United Methodist Church. Before her marriage, she was a...
Leo D. Haenftling
Jun 27, 2015
Leo D. Haenftling, aged 90 died on June 27, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Dorothy "Louise" (Dycus Jackson) Haenftling; stepdaughter, Pamela (George) Arfield of Sarasota, Florida; daughters, Darlene (Leon) Sheridan of DeSoto, Missouri, Donna (Bill) Vair, and sister, Dorthea Thomas of Akron, Ohio. He leaves behind 6 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren and...
Mary Elizabeth "Meg" Mcelroy
Jun 22, 2015
Mary Elizabeth McElroy "Meg", 55, of Brady Lake, passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 at 10:08 PM at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born June 8, 1960 in Medina to John F. and Helen (Morse) Gehring. Mary was a Teacher's Assistant for sixteen years at East Woods Elementary in Hudson where she helped in the teaching of special...
James Thompson
Jun 20, 2015
James Thompson, 75, of Kent, passed peacefully Saturday, June 20, 2015 at his home. He was born February 4, 1940 in Clifty, TN to Harvey and Marie E. (Bachman) Thompson. He is survived by sons, Rick (Trish) Thompson and J.R. (Cindy) Thompson both of Kent; daughter, Amy Thompson-Marchion of Kent; grandchildren, Kasena Thompson, Jesse Thompson, Brian Heard, Alicia Heard, Tiffany...
West Olin Clark
Jun 19, 2015
West Olin Clark, 53, of Franklin Township, died Friday, June 19, 2015 at his home. He was born June 28, 1961 in Ravenna to Earl J. R. and Mary Ann (Hissem) Clark. He was active in the Steakmakers 4-H Club and a member of the First Christian Church of Kent. He worked as a diesel mechanic for Aim National Lease...
Thomas S. Korllos
Jun 16, 2015
Thomas S. Korllos, PhD, 89, of Sugar Bush Knolls, Ohio died peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. He was born August 3, 1925 in Homestead, Pa. to the late Stavros (Steve) and Sophia Korllos. He was raised in Boston, Massachusetts and later moved with his family to Kent, Ohio where he graduated from Kent State High School in...
Irene Bower
Jun 12, 2015
Irene Bower of Kent, 89, passed away June 12th 2015 at The Gables of Kent Ridge in Kent, surrounded by her loving and devoted family. She was born October 16, 1925 in Hudson, to John and Marta (Barbat) Soldorfen. She was the 7th of 10 children, born into a hardworking farm family. Over the years she enjoyed working at The...
Richard "Dick" Rydbom,
Jun 3, 2015
Richard (Dick) Rydbom Jr., 86, of Kent, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at UH Robinson Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born March 15, 1929 in Allegheny County, PA to Richard and Loretta (Klinger) Rydbom. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and member of the American Legion. He was an active member of Lake Brady United Methodist Church. He was...
Carol Ann Chizmar
Jun 3, 2015
Carol Ann Chizmar, 70, of Kent, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at University Hospital in Cleveland. She was born June 15, 1944 in Ashtabula, to Gordon and Ella (Nelson) Peterson. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Kent, Rebecca Circle and the prayer chain. Carol enjoyed gardening, camping, crossword puzzles, reading, quilting, crocheting and beating Frank in Chinese...
Bonnie Jean Oros
May 31, 2015
Bonnie Jean Oros, 77, of Kent, died Sunday, May 31, 2015 at her home. She was born December 29, 1937 in Kent, to Earl Garnet and Marian Genevieve (Osborne) McBride. She attended the Lake Brady United Methodist Church. Bonnie was a Production Specialist at Evenflo for 37 years. She was a member of the Moose Club. Bonnie was an avid...
Larry D. Stevens
May 29, 2015
Larry D. Stevens, 68, of Ravenna, died Friday, May 29, 2015 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born May 19, 1947 in Ameagle, WV to Sherman and Inez (Hodge) Stevens. Larry was a veteran of Army stationed in Panama from 1966-68. He was a member of the Kent American Legion and Kent VFW. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen...
Henry G. Phoenix
May 26, 2015
Henry G. Phoenix, 87, of Ravenna, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Maple Wood Care Centre in Streetsboro. He was born January 19, 1928 in Holyoke, MA to Henry and Lillian (Spencer) Phoenix. Henry is retired from the H. P. Hood Dairy in Agawam, MA. He was a member of the New Testament Baptist Church in Ravenna. He is survived...
John R. Hillery
May 25, 2015
John R. Hillery, 74, of Akron, died Monday, May 25, 2015 at National Church Residences in Cuyahoga Falls. He was born May 7, 1941 in Akron, to John R. Hillery Sr. and Isabelle Carolyn (Smith) Work. He was a member of the Elks, ASHRAE and the American Canal Society. John was an avid reader and enjoyed history. He liked caring...
Betty L. Davis
May 24, 2015
Betty L. Davis, 83, of Mogadore, OH died Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born November 23, 1931 in Vandergrift, PA to David W. and Esther (Miller) Custer. She attended the United Presbyterian Church in Vandergrift and the Kent United Methodist Church in Kent, OH. Betty enjoyed hosting tours in the Vandergrift area, Bingo...
Timothy James Radden
May 23, 2015
Timothy James Radden, 51, of Kent, died Saturday, May 23, 2015 at his home. He was born April 1, 1964 in Parma, to William and Arline R. (Pinkas) Radden. Tim was an elementary art teacher for the Akron Public Schools. He was a member of the United States Fencing Association, Northern Ohio Division and the National Art Education Association. Tim...
David Howard Brown,
May 19, 2015
David Howard Brown Jr., 82, of Kent, passed after a long battle with cancer, Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at his home. He was born February 20, 1933 in McDonald, PA to David and Julia (Jarin) Brown. Dave retired from the US Air Force in 1970 and then retired from Kent State University Maintenance. He was a member of Veterans of...
R. "Bob" Redmond
May 18, 2015
Gene Robert "Bob" Redmond, 91, of Kent, passed at his home which he built, Monday, May 18, 2015. He was born April 21, 1924 in Kent, to Harvey and Ida M. (Parmalee) Redmond. He was a veteran of the Army serving in WW II. Bob worked at Lamson-Sessions as a draftsman then after WWII, as an apprentice carpenter with Everett...
Joan Horine
May 18, 2015
Early on May 18, 2015, Joan lost her long, courageous battle with diabetes. Born on Feb 17, 1943 in Lima, Ohio, Joan's parents, John and Florence Horine, lovingly nurtured what would become Joan's life-long commitment to music. An accomplished flautist, Joan graduated from Delphos Jefferson High School in 1961 and went on to receive her Bachelor of Music degree from...
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