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Susan Messino
Dec 20, 2014
Susan Messino, 59, of Kent, passed away peacefully, Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna following a lifelong battle with a chronic blood disease, thalassemia. She was born October 14, 1955 in Akron to Steve and Cecilia (Mendiola) Messino. She graduated from Kent State University with B.S. in microbiology. She then completed certification at St. Thomas Hospital...
Buford "Tootie" Meredith
Dec 18, 2014
Buford James "Tootie" Meredith III, 68, of Ravenna, died Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born September 18, 1946 in Ravenna to Buford and Nancy (Thomas) Meredith II. He was active with C.A.S. Adult Daycare Center in Ravenna and cared for by Independence of Portage County in Ravenna. He loved to watch wrestling and...
Joel A. Barchalk
Dec 15, 2014
Joel A. Barchalk, 68, of Mogadore, died Monday, December 15, 2014 at Woodlands At Robinson in Ravenna. He was born September 21, 1946 in Akron to Joe and Dorothy (Fisher) Barchalk. He served in the 225th Maintenance of the 5th US Army from 1965 to 1972. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Kent. He worked for 8...
Jennifer "Jenny" Reynolds
Dec 14, 2014
Jennifer "Jenny" Reynolds (née Frantz), 71, passed away peacefully at home on December 14th 2014, in Kent after a courageous battle with cancer. Preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Thelma. Survived by daughters, Sharon Caplinger (Dennis), Sandy Graham (Brian), and Debby Chandler (Joe); 3 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; fiancé and soul mate, Don Merrian; sisters, Carol and Paula;...
Eleanore Pischak
Dec 14, 2014
Eleanore Pischak, 86, of Brimfield, died Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born December 27, 1927 in Cleveland, to John and Mary (Takas) Volgyi. Eleanore graduated from Shalersville High School in 1946. She was the owner of Kent Kennels and a member of St. Patrick Church in Kent. She is survived by her husband, John Pischak,...
Richard O. Wilson
Dec 13, 2014
Richard "Dick" Wilson (87), a Kent resident since 1958, died Saturday, December 13 of Alzheimer's disease at Maison Aine Nursing Home in Stow, OH. Dick was born June 19, 1927 in Eau Claire, WI to Elmer W. and Ida Harville Wilson. He graduated from Rootstown High School in 1945, where he made his home with his grandparents Thomas and Grace...
Lisa Diane Novak
Dec 13, 2014
Lisa Diane Novak, 53, of Kent, died Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Akron General Medical Center in Stow. Lisa was born October 10, 1961 in Cleveland, to Lawrence Fred and Joanne (Varga) Denzler. She was a 1980 graduate of Streetsboro High School. Lisa was an incredible woman, a strong hard working and caring person with a tremendous heart full of...
Ann Wiedeman
Dec 8, 2014
Ann Wiedeman, 86, of Stow, died Monday, December 8, 2014 at Arden Court Assisted Living in Chagrin Falls. She was born May 8, 1928 in Beloit, to Harley J. and Margaret K. (Ray) Eshler. Ann received her Bachelor of Science degree in education from Kent State University and taught kindergarten in the Kent City Schools for over 20 years. She...
June F.
Dec 8, 2014
June F. Ake, 87, of Kent, OH, passed away peacefully Monday, December 8, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born October 24, 1927 in Brimfield to Cary D. and Hattie (Garber) Derry. June retired in 1989 from the Office of Financial Affairs at Kent State University. She was an active member of the United Methodist Church of...
Marjorie Smith Woodring
Dec 8, 2014
Marjorie Smith Woodring, a lifelong resident of Portage County, died Monday, December 8, 2014 at the Gardens of Western Reserve in Streetsboro. She was 96. Marjorie was born in 1918 in Rootstown, the daughter of Mervin and Lila May (Root) Smith. Marjorie graduated from Rootstown high School in 1936. After graduation she attended Mount Union College where she was affiliated...
Edward L. Proske
Dec 6, 2014
Edward L. Proske, 71, of Franklin Township, died Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born October 2, 1943 in Atlanta, GA to Edward and Catherine (Sirkle) Proske. Ed had a genuine love and interest for all people and things. He was especially fond of learning new things and teaching others. Ed was raised in...
Timothy J. Honeck
Dec 6, 2014
Timothy J. Honeck, 36, of Brimfield, died Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Hospice Care Center in Copley after a three year battle with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. He was born January 31, 1978 in Ravenna to Charles and Betty Gale (Beasley) Honeck. He graduated from Concord University in Athens, West Virginia where he attended on a Baseball scholarship. He was the President...
Susan Waltz
Dec 4, 2014
Susan Waltz, 79, of Kent died Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born May 1, 1935 in Akron to Roger Raymond and Nora (Smith) Wright. Susan grew up in Atwater, graduated from Randolph High School and attended Kent State University. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in Education, Susan taught for 35 years in...
Merry Christmas Foster
Nov 30, 2014
Merry Christmas Foster, 57, of Streetsboro, died Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born December 25, 1956 in Ravenna to Clifford and Moneda Stutzman. She is survived by her husband, Bill Foster; step-daughter, Tara (Nick) Christopher of Streetsboro; grandson, Corbin Christopher; brother, Bruce A. (Sheri) Stutzman of Ravenna; brother-in-law, John Stack of Rootstown; uncle,...
Kenneth Doles
Nov 24, 2014
Kenneth Doles, 57, of Shalersville, died Monday, November 24, 2014 at his home. He was born January 20, 1957 in Cleveland to Andrew and Margaret (Huslein) Doles. Ken retired as a Research Technician at Saint-Gobain. He was a founding member of and guitarist for the Christian rock band, Witness, for 25 years. His love of music inspired him to rebuild...
Edgar H. Haldeman,
Nov 21, 2014
Edgar H. Haldeman Jr., 68, of Ravenna, died Friday, November 21, 2014 at Kent Healthcare Center. He was born January 15, 1946 in West Chester, PA to Edgar H and Dorothy R. (Rorabaugh) Haldeman Sr. He was a 1963 graduate of Phoenixville High School in Phoenixville, PA. He was a veteran of the Army during the Vietnam War. Edgar retired...
Bob Noland
Nov 20, 2014
Bob Noland, 78, of Ravenna, died Thursday, November 20, 2014. He was born October 2, 1936 in Altoona, PA to Clarence and Sarah (Pry) Noland. He is survived by his wife, Theresa (Reedy) Noland, whom he married 22 years ago; grandson, Drew (Michelle) Twiggs of Shalersville; great grandsons, Asher and Michael; sister, Ruth Davis of Security, CO; and nieces, Ruth,...
Joshua Kisner
Nov 19, 2014
Joshua Andrew Kisner, 29, of Twinsburg, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014. He was born August 24, 1985 in Mayfield Hts. to Steve and Patricia (Murray) Kisner. He is survived by son, Julian Joshua Kisner; ex-wife, Sarah Rider; grandparents, Robert and Marie Kisner; father, Steve (Brenda) Kisner; brothers, Jesse Kisner and Bobby Kisner; and uncles, Mike Kisner and Jeff Kisner....
Beatrice "Bea" Wilson
Nov 17, 2014
Beatrice "Bea" Wilson passed away on November 17, 2014. Born December 11, 1927 in Akron to Paul and Fern Haushalter, she remained in Akron until moving to Tallmadge in 1959. In 1987, she then moved to Kent, living there for 18 years before moving to Stow, where she resided until her death. She was employed by the Tallmadge City Schools...
David Alan Evans
Nov 16, 2014
David Alan Evans, 73, of Kent, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Akron City Hospital. He was born July 6, 1941 in Alliance, to Mike and Berdine (Risden) Evans. Dave taught elementary, middle school and high school in the Streetsboro City Schools for 38 years. Dave's two passions were his family and American History. He was a member of...
Susan Messino
Dec 20, 2014
Susan Messino, 59, of Kent, passed away peacefully, Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna following a lifelong battle with a chronic blood disease, thalassemia. She was born October 14, 1955 in Akron to Steve and Cecilia (Mendiola) Messino. She graduated from Kent State University with B.S. in microbiology. She then completed certification at St. Thomas Hospital...
Buford "Tootie" Meredith
Dec 18, 2014
Buford James "Tootie" Meredith III, 68, of Ravenna, died Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born September 18, 1946 in Ravenna to Buford and Nancy (Thomas) Meredith II. He was active with C.A.S. Adult Daycare Center in Ravenna and cared for by Independence of Portage County in Ravenna. He loved to watch wrestling and...
Joel A. Barchalk
Dec 15, 2014
Joel A. Barchalk, 68, of Mogadore, died Monday, December 15, 2014 at Woodlands At Robinson in Ravenna. He was born September 21, 1946 in Akron to Joe and Dorothy (Fisher) Barchalk. He served in the 225th Maintenance of the 5th US Army from 1965 to 1972. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Kent. He worked for 8...
Jennifer "Jenny" Reynolds
Dec 14, 2014
Jennifer "Jenny" Reynolds (née Frantz), 71, passed away peacefully at home on December 14th 2014, in Kent after a courageous battle with cancer. Preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Thelma. Survived by daughters, Sharon Caplinger (Dennis), Sandy Graham (Brian), and Debby Chandler (Joe); 3 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; fiancé and soul mate, Don Merrian; sisters, Carol and Paula;...
Eleanore Pischak
Dec 14, 2014
Eleanore Pischak, 86, of Brimfield, died Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born December 27, 1927 in Cleveland, to John and Mary (Takas) Volgyi. Eleanore graduated from Shalersville High School in 1946. She was the owner of Kent Kennels and a member of St. Patrick Church in Kent. She is survived by her husband, John Pischak,...
Richard O. Wilson
Dec 13, 2014
Richard "Dick" Wilson (87), a Kent resident since 1958, died Saturday, December 13 of Alzheimer's disease at Maison Aine Nursing Home in Stow, OH. Dick was born June 19, 1927 in Eau Claire, WI to Elmer W. and Ida Harville Wilson. He graduated from Rootstown High School in 1945, where he made his home with his grandparents Thomas and Grace...
Lisa Diane Novak
Dec 13, 2014
Lisa Diane Novak, 53, of Kent, died Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Akron General Medical Center in Stow. Lisa was born October 10, 1961 in Cleveland, to Lawrence Fred and Joanne (Varga) Denzler. She was a 1980 graduate of Streetsboro High School. Lisa was an incredible woman, a strong hard working and caring person with a tremendous heart full of...
Ann Wiedeman
Dec 8, 2014
Ann Wiedeman, 86, of Stow, died Monday, December 8, 2014 at Arden Court Assisted Living in Chagrin Falls. She was born May 8, 1928 in Beloit, to Harley J. and Margaret K. (Ray) Eshler. Ann received her Bachelor of Science degree in education from Kent State University and taught kindergarten in the Kent City Schools for over 20 years. She...
June F.
Dec 8, 2014
June F. Ake, 87, of Kent, OH, passed away peacefully Monday, December 8, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born October 24, 1927 in Brimfield to Cary D. and Hattie (Garber) Derry. June retired in 1989 from the Office of Financial Affairs at Kent State University. She was an active member of the United Methodist Church of...
Marjorie Smith Woodring
Dec 8, 2014
Marjorie Smith Woodring, a lifelong resident of Portage County, died Monday, December 8, 2014 at the Gardens of Western Reserve in Streetsboro. She was 96. Marjorie was born in 1918 in Rootstown, the daughter of Mervin and Lila May (Root) Smith. Marjorie graduated from Rootstown high School in 1936. After graduation she attended Mount Union College where she was affiliated...
Edward L. Proske
Dec 6, 2014
Edward L. Proske, 71, of Franklin Township, died Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born October 2, 1943 in Atlanta, GA to Edward and Catherine (Sirkle) Proske. Ed had a genuine love and interest for all people and things. He was especially fond of learning new things and teaching others. Ed was raised in...
Timothy J. Honeck
Dec 6, 2014
Timothy J. Honeck, 36, of Brimfield, died Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Hospice Care Center in Copley after a three year battle with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. He was born January 31, 1978 in Ravenna to Charles and Betty Gale (Beasley) Honeck. He graduated from Concord University in Athens, West Virginia where he attended on a Baseball scholarship. He was the President...
Susan Waltz
Dec 4, 2014
Susan Waltz, 79, of Kent died Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born May 1, 1935 in Akron to Roger Raymond and Nora (Smith) Wright. Susan grew up in Atwater, graduated from Randolph High School and attended Kent State University. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in Education, Susan taught for 35 years in...
Merry Christmas Foster
Nov 30, 2014
Merry Christmas Foster, 57, of Streetsboro, died Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born December 25, 1956 in Ravenna to Clifford and Moneda Stutzman. She is survived by her husband, Bill Foster; step-daughter, Tara (Nick) Christopher of Streetsboro; grandson, Corbin Christopher; brother, Bruce A. (Sheri) Stutzman of Ravenna; brother-in-law, John Stack of Rootstown; uncle,...
Kenneth Doles
Nov 24, 2014
Kenneth Doles, 57, of Shalersville, died Monday, November 24, 2014 at his home. He was born January 20, 1957 in Cleveland to Andrew and Margaret (Huslein) Doles. Ken retired as a Research Technician at Saint-Gobain. He was a founding member of and guitarist for the Christian rock band, Witness, for 25 years. His love of music inspired him to rebuild...
Edgar H. Haldeman,
Nov 21, 2014
Edgar H. Haldeman Jr., 68, of Ravenna, died Friday, November 21, 2014 at Kent Healthcare Center. He was born January 15, 1946 in West Chester, PA to Edgar H and Dorothy R. (Rorabaugh) Haldeman Sr. He was a 1963 graduate of Phoenixville High School in Phoenixville, PA. He was a veteran of the Army during the Vietnam War. Edgar retired...
Bob Noland
Nov 20, 2014
Bob Noland, 78, of Ravenna, died Thursday, November 20, 2014. He was born October 2, 1936 in Altoona, PA to Clarence and Sarah (Pry) Noland. He is survived by his wife, Theresa (Reedy) Noland, whom he married 22 years ago; grandson, Drew (Michelle) Twiggs of Shalersville; great grandsons, Asher and Michael; sister, Ruth Davis of Security, CO; and nieces, Ruth,...
Joshua Kisner
Nov 19, 2014
Joshua Andrew Kisner, 29, of Twinsburg, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014. He was born August 24, 1985 in Mayfield Hts. to Steve and Patricia (Murray) Kisner. He is survived by son, Julian Joshua Kisner; ex-wife, Sarah Rider; grandparents, Robert and Marie Kisner; father, Steve (Brenda) Kisner; brothers, Jesse Kisner and Bobby Kisner; and uncles, Mike Kisner and Jeff Kisner....
Beatrice "Bea" Wilson
Nov 17, 2014
Beatrice "Bea" Wilson passed away on November 17, 2014. Born December 11, 1927 in Akron to Paul and Fern Haushalter, she remained in Akron until moving to Tallmadge in 1959. In 1987, she then moved to Kent, living there for 18 years before moving to Stow, where she resided until her death. She was employed by the Tallmadge City Schools...
David Alan Evans
Nov 16, 2014
David Alan Evans, 73, of Kent, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Akron City Hospital. He was born July 6, 1941 in Alliance, to Mike and Berdine (Risden) Evans. Dave taught elementary, middle school and high school in the Streetsboro City Schools for 38 years. Dave's two passions were his family and American History. He was a member of...
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