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In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Sharon Ann Merrill
Jan 7, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Sharon Ann Merrill on January 7, 2025. She was beloved by her children, Tina Lake, Kelly (Don) Loomis, Nicole (Allen) Rogers and Roy Merrill (Nancy Holmes). Sharon will be remembered by her eight grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren who called her “Old Grandma”.
She was preceded in death by her husband John Merrill...
Brian Callaghan
Jan 6, 2025
Brian Callaghan, 75, of Kent, passed away in the late hours of Monday, January 6, 2025. He was born in Hale, England to the late John and Muriel Callaghan and is survived by his two sons Paul and Neil.
There will be no public services at this time.
To Share a Memory, Send a Condolence or Light a Candle, please visit the...
Patricia Lacy
Jan 5, 2025
Patricia A. Lacy passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 5th, 2025, after a courageous eight-year battle with dementia.
She was born on February 24, 1935, in Mayfield, Ohio to William and Emma Kling. Pat was a 1953 graduate of Mayfield High School where she was a trumpet player in the band.
She moved to Kent in 1955 with her first husband, David...
Glenna Jean Englehart
Jan 1, 2025
Glenna Jean Englehart, 83, a devout Catholic and family woman, joined her husband, Donald Joseph Englehart in Heaven on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Tamarack Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brimfield, Ohio, where she had been a Community member for over 63 years. Glenna, named after her father Glenn, was born in Stow on May 11, 1941 to the...
Mark Klembus
Dec 25, 2024
Mark Klembus, 65, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at Ahuja Medical Center. He was born in Cleveland on November 5, 1959 to the late Steven and Diane Klembus.
Mark was an avid Cleveland sports fan and enjoyed golfing. He was a membr of the VFW and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
In addition to...
Lance N. Crow Sr.
Dec 25, 2024
Lance Nicholas Crow Sr., age 83, of Ravenna, OH, passed away on Wednesday, December 25th, 2024 at the Laurels of Massillon.
Lance was born December 22nd, 1941 in Euclid, OH to the late Claire (deGerenday) Crow, and adopted by her late husband Walter A. Crow.
Lance Nicholas Crow was born in Euclid, Ohio on December 22, 1941. As a child, he was...
Dimetria Toula Parsons
Dec 25, 2024
Dimetria Toula Parsons, age 71, of Kent, OH, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at her home surrounded by family.
Dimetria was born on June 26, 1953, in Cleveland, OH, to the late Sam and Harriet (Pappas) Nickolas.
Dimetria was a 1972 graduate of Charles F. Brush High School in Lyndhurst, Ohio, and went on to attend Kent State University, where...
Vicki Rostedt
Dec 22, 2024
Vicki Dione Rostedt, 69, of Kent was called home to the Lord on Sunday, December 22, 2024 with her loving family and friends surrounding her.
Vicki was born to John and Evanelle Durant on October 26, 1955. She was a graduate of Shaker Heights High School and Kent State University, where she met her husband of 45 years, Eric, in 1975....
Joseph Neubert
Dec 22, 2024
Joseph Neubert, 66, of Austintown, OH, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his Siffrin family, who loved him dearly. He was born in Akron on April 16, 1958 to the late Josef and Katharine Neubert.
In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by his infant brother Frank Neubert.
He leaves...
David G. Asp
Dec 18, 2024
David Glen Asp was born on June 4, 1952, and raised on the prairies of central Minnesota. He excelled at academics, sports (football, basketball, and track), and music (playing trombone in the band and singing tenor in the choir) — and he eventually went on to pursue these same interests at Bethel College, in the Twin Cities. That’s where he...
Robert D. Blackiston
Dec 17, 2024
Robert D. Blackiston, 75, of Kent, Ohio, passed away on December 17, 2024. Born on March 31, 1949, in Baltimore, Maryland, Bob lived a life committed to providing for his family, hard work, and kindness.
A proud graduate of Stow High School, Class of 1967, Bob went on to serve his country with honor in the United States Army as a...
Moses Thomas III
Dec 14, 2024
Moses Thomas III, 25, of Kent, passed away, unexpectedly, on Saturday, December 14, 2025. He was born on May 5, 1999 in Port Arthur, TX and relocated to Kent to live with family and friends.
He is survived by his parents, Holly Watson, Moses Thomas Jr, Jaime and Yuri Pruszynski; and siblings, Ashlin, Blake, Wyatt, Abigail, Alek, Dawson, Trevor and Savana.
In...
William Tanner Young
Dec 11, 2024
William "Tanner" Young
Tanner was born at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, Ohio on June 7, 1986 and passed away at the Hospice of the Western Reserve in Medina, Ohio on December 11, 2024.
Even in his early years Tanner viewed the world around him differently as evidenced by asking 'why not' instead of 'why' and always looking for new and different...
William E. Griffith
Dec 11, 2024
William E. Griffith, 78, of Kent, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born in Akron on May 29, 1946 to the late Charles E. and Mazie Griffith. Bill was a 1964 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School and went on to attend Kent State University. He was drafted into the United States...
Raven Luna-BlackRaven
Dec 10, 2024
Raven Luna-BlackRaven was born on August 10, 1952, in Bexar County, Texas, to Isabel Morales Luna and Eulalio Vela Robles.
At 19, Raven enlisted in the Navy, serving as a Culinary Specialist aboard ship, where she cultivated a love for service. In 1982, she graduated from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, with a Bachelor of Science in Social Work, beginning a...
William "Harvey" Woodward
Dec 8, 2024
On December 8, 2024, we lost our dear friend William “Harvey” Woodward, at the age of 74. He was a beloved member of the Kent community and will be deeply missed. He was born on May 10, 1950 in Ravenna and graduated from Crestwood High School. Harvey was a regular at several Kent establishments and was well known for his...
Dr. James D. Robenstine
Dec 3, 2024
Dr. James D. Robenstine, age 100, of Saint Marys, OH, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at Vancrest.
James was born November 5, 1924 in Ravenna, OH to the late Nash and Anna (Selzer) Robenstine. He Married Esther Naomi Darling, August 16, 1947 and who died September 19, 1986 in St. Marys, Ohio.
He is survived by long-time friend, Jean Bower...
Ann Marie Grafton
Dec 3, 2024
Ann Marie Grafton (Guarino) of Warren, OH, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, following a lengthy illness. She was born on January 25, 1937 to Pietro and Vincenza Guarino in North Hill, Akron, OH.
Ann Marie was a wonderful wife and mother and above all a fabulous Grandmother. Her grandchildren loved to spend the night at Grandma’s house where nothing...
Ruth L. McKay
Dec 2, 2024
Ruth L. McKay, age 97, of Cuyahoga Falls, OH, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024 at Danbury Senior Living.
Ruth was born August 7, 1927 in Bedford, OH to the late Earl and Dorothy (Chamberlin) Snyder.
Ruth attended Kent Roosevelt High School and graduated in 1946. She received her BS in Education in 1966 from KSU. She also received her Masters...
Dr. Lowell Orr
Dec 2, 2024
Lowell P. Orr was born on December 11, 1930. to Fred B. and Clione E. (Yaple) Orr. He was raised on a farm nine miles north of Chillicothe, Ohio, and because he spent much of his childhood wandering the fields, forests, and streams of northern Ross County, he developed a love of natural history early in his life. Lowell was...
Sharon Ann Merrill
Jan 7, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Sharon Ann Merrill on January 7, 2025. She was beloved by her children, Tina Lake, Kelly (Don) Loomis, Nicole (Allen) Rogers and Roy Merrill (Nancy Holmes). Sharon will be remembered by her eight grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren who called her “Old Grandma”.
She was preceded in death by her husband John Merrill...
Brian Callaghan
Jan 6, 2025
Brian Callaghan, 75, of Kent, passed away in the late hours of Monday, January 6, 2025. He was born in Hale, England to the late John and Muriel Callaghan and is survived by his two sons Paul and Neil.
There will be no public services at this time.
To Share a Memory, Send a Condolence or Light a Candle, please visit the...
Patricia Lacy
Jan 5, 2025
Patricia A. Lacy passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 5th, 2025, after a courageous eight-year battle with dementia.
She was born on February 24, 1935, in Mayfield, Ohio to William and Emma Kling. Pat was a 1953 graduate of Mayfield High School where she was a trumpet player in the band.
She moved to Kent in 1955 with her first husband, David...
Glenna Jean Englehart
Jan 1, 2025
Glenna Jean Englehart, 83, a devout Catholic and family woman, joined her husband, Donald Joseph Englehart in Heaven on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Tamarack Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brimfield, Ohio, where she had been a Community member for over 63 years. Glenna, named after her father Glenn, was born in Stow on May 11, 1941 to the...
Mark Klembus
Dec 25, 2024
Mark Klembus, 65, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at Ahuja Medical Center. He was born in Cleveland on November 5, 1959 to the late Steven and Diane Klembus.
Mark was an avid Cleveland sports fan and enjoyed golfing. He was a membr of the VFW and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
In addition to...
Lance N. Crow Sr.
Dec 25, 2024
Lance Nicholas Crow Sr., age 83, of Ravenna, OH, passed away on Wednesday, December 25th, 2024 at the Laurels of Massillon.
Lance was born December 22nd, 1941 in Euclid, OH to the late Claire (deGerenday) Crow, and adopted by her late husband Walter A. Crow.
Lance Nicholas Crow was born in Euclid, Ohio on December 22, 1941. As a child, he was...
Dimetria Toula Parsons
Dec 25, 2024
Dimetria Toula Parsons, age 71, of Kent, OH, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at her home surrounded by family.
Dimetria was born on June 26, 1953, in Cleveland, OH, to the late Sam and Harriet (Pappas) Nickolas.
Dimetria was a 1972 graduate of Charles F. Brush High School in Lyndhurst, Ohio, and went on to attend Kent State University, where...
Vicki Rostedt
Dec 22, 2024
Vicki Dione Rostedt, 69, of Kent was called home to the Lord on Sunday, December 22, 2024 with her loving family and friends surrounding her.
Vicki was born to John and Evanelle Durant on October 26, 1955. She was a graduate of Shaker Heights High School and Kent State University, where she met her husband of 45 years, Eric, in 1975....
Joseph Neubert
Dec 22, 2024
Joseph Neubert, 66, of Austintown, OH, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his Siffrin family, who loved him dearly. He was born in Akron on April 16, 1958 to the late Josef and Katharine Neubert.
In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by his infant brother Frank Neubert.
He leaves...
David G. Asp
Dec 18, 2024
David Glen Asp was born on June 4, 1952, and raised on the prairies of central Minnesota. He excelled at academics, sports (football, basketball, and track), and music (playing trombone in the band and singing tenor in the choir) — and he eventually went on to pursue these same interests at Bethel College, in the Twin Cities. That’s where he...
Robert D. Blackiston
Dec 17, 2024
Robert D. Blackiston, 75, of Kent, Ohio, passed away on December 17, 2024. Born on March 31, 1949, in Baltimore, Maryland, Bob lived a life committed to providing for his family, hard work, and kindness.
A proud graduate of Stow High School, Class of 1967, Bob went on to serve his country with honor in the United States Army as a...
Moses Thomas III
Dec 14, 2024
Moses Thomas III, 25, of Kent, passed away, unexpectedly, on Saturday, December 14, 2025. He was born on May 5, 1999 in Port Arthur, TX and relocated to Kent to live with family and friends.
He is survived by his parents, Holly Watson, Moses Thomas Jr, Jaime and Yuri Pruszynski; and siblings, Ashlin, Blake, Wyatt, Abigail, Alek, Dawson, Trevor and Savana.
In...
William Tanner Young
Dec 11, 2024
William "Tanner" Young
Tanner was born at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, Ohio on June 7, 1986 and passed away at the Hospice of the Western Reserve in Medina, Ohio on December 11, 2024.
Even in his early years Tanner viewed the world around him differently as evidenced by asking 'why not' instead of 'why' and always looking for new and different...
William E. Griffith
Dec 11, 2024
William E. Griffith, 78, of Kent, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born in Akron on May 29, 1946 to the late Charles E. and Mazie Griffith. Bill was a 1964 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School and went on to attend Kent State University. He was drafted into the United States...
Raven Luna-BlackRaven
Dec 10, 2024
Raven Luna-BlackRaven was born on August 10, 1952, in Bexar County, Texas, to Isabel Morales Luna and Eulalio Vela Robles.
At 19, Raven enlisted in the Navy, serving as a Culinary Specialist aboard ship, where she cultivated a love for service. In 1982, she graduated from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, with a Bachelor of Science in Social Work, beginning a...
William "Harvey" Woodward
Dec 8, 2024
On December 8, 2024, we lost our dear friend William “Harvey” Woodward, at the age of 74. He was a beloved member of the Kent community and will be deeply missed. He was born on May 10, 1950 in Ravenna and graduated from Crestwood High School. Harvey was a regular at several Kent establishments and was well known for his...
Dr. James D. Robenstine
Dec 3, 2024
Dr. James D. Robenstine, age 100, of Saint Marys, OH, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at Vancrest.
James was born November 5, 1924 in Ravenna, OH to the late Nash and Anna (Selzer) Robenstine. He Married Esther Naomi Darling, August 16, 1947 and who died September 19, 1986 in St. Marys, Ohio.
He is survived by long-time friend, Jean Bower...
Ann Marie Grafton
Dec 3, 2024
Ann Marie Grafton (Guarino) of Warren, OH, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, following a lengthy illness. She was born on January 25, 1937 to Pietro and Vincenza Guarino in North Hill, Akron, OH.
Ann Marie was a wonderful wife and mother and above all a fabulous Grandmother. Her grandchildren loved to spend the night at Grandma’s house where nothing...
Ruth L. McKay
Dec 2, 2024
Ruth L. McKay, age 97, of Cuyahoga Falls, OH, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024 at Danbury Senior Living.
Ruth was born August 7, 1927 in Bedford, OH to the late Earl and Dorothy (Chamberlin) Snyder.
Ruth attended Kent Roosevelt High School and graduated in 1946. She received her BS in Education in 1966 from KSU. She also received her Masters...
Dr. Lowell Orr
Dec 2, 2024
Lowell P. Orr was born on December 11, 1930. to Fred B. and Clione E. (Yaple) Orr. He was raised on a farm nine miles north of Chillicothe, Ohio, and because he spent much of his childhood wandering the fields, forests, and streams of northern Ross County, he developed a love of natural history early in his life. Lowell was...
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