Anna Gieger, 85, of Kent, OH, passed away on January 10, 2014. She was born on March 29, 1928 in Hamorod, Hungary. Anna came to the United States in 1950 and settled in Kent, OH. She was a member of St. Patrick Church since 1952. Anna was an active member of the German Family Society and Ladies Auxiliary in Brimfield, and a Golden Ring Member. She worked as a homemaker and mother. Anna is survived by her beloved spouse Wendel Gieger since...

Donna C. Smith, 95, of Kent, died Friday, January 10, 2014 at Stow Glen Retirement Center. She was born September 11, 1918 in Cuyahoga Falls, to Joseph V. and Nina L (Jacobs) Zeller. A very thoughtful, kind and loving person, she loved to travel and lived many years in Southern California with her husband Leo. After his death she returned to the area and worked at Akron City Hospital. Donna was a member of St. Patrick Church, an avid...

Phyllis A. Battaglia, 75, of Brimfield, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Summa Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls. She was born February 21, 1938 in Kent to William Henry and Laura B. (Bancroft) Clapp. Phyllis owned and operated Battaglia's T & B Garden Center. She enjoyed quilting; playing bingo, and spending her winters in Florida. She is survived by sons, Jim Laudermilk of Kent, Robert (Anita) Laudermilk of Windham, and Carl...

Margery L. Balthis, 77, of Kent, died Monday, January 6, 2014. She was born June 19, 1936 in Tallmadge, to Robert L. and Emma E. (Atwater) Wolcott. Margery graduated from Kent State University in 1958. She is survived by her sons, Gerald W. Balthis of Ravenna and David Balthis of Cuyahoga Falls; daughters, Eileen S. (Paul) Stoneman of Akron and Carrie J. Balthis of Akron; grandchildren, Michael, Leslie and Valerie Stoneman. She was...

Kaia Lynne Kovacs Our tiny angel left us on December 31, 2013. She was the daughter of Clayton and Jessie Kovacs (Nedel) of Ravenna. She is survived by Grandparents, Mark and Judith Nedel (Flanders) of Kent, Janet Kovacs (Hamilton) of Stow and William and Linda Kovacs of Stow; aunt, Kaitlyn Kovacs of Stow, and uncles, Samuel Nedel of Brooklyn, New York and Luke Morris of Akron; and many other loving relatives. Private Services are being...

Roy R. McPherson, 86, of Kent, died Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born January 24, 1927 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, to Colin and Florence (Bastow) McPherson. Roy was a veteran of the Navy serving during World War II. He worked at Morrison – Knudson Corporation as an Architectural Engineer. He was a member of St. Patrick Church in Kent. Roy was an avid golfer, reader, Rose gardening, planning...

Mary Joan McCandless, 86, of Kent, passed away Thursday, December 26 at Emeritus at Ravenna. Born March 20, 1927 in Garrett, Indiana, she was the daughter of John and Daisy (Stoner) Ellington. Joan was a gifted musician. She learned to play the piano at age 5, and was organist of her church at age 10. In1952 she received the Bachelor's Degree in Organ and Church Music from the Indiana University School of Music and in subsequent years had...

Gail ( Gay ) A. Wands (nee Lossner) born October 6rd, 1945 passed away suddenly December 25th, 2013. She was born in Akron, Ohio and resided in Stow for many years. She was loved by many and survived by her husband, Ted; sister, Sandy (Jim) Love; brother in law, Fred (Vicki) Wands; and sister in law, Bette Hoover. She had many nieces and nephews all grown with their own children who will dearly miss her fun wit and loving, kind nature. Gay...

Our beloved mother and great grandmother, Ellen (Peg) Amodio-Lyman, age 95, peacefully passed away at Kent Ridge on Monday, December 23, 2013, with her son and daughter-in-law by her side. She was born Ellen Mary Conrad, October 13, 1918, in Norwalk, Ohio, to Margaret (Moroney) and Godfrey Conrad. Ellen graduated from St. Paul's High School, Norwalk, Ohio, Oberlin School of Commerce and attended Kent State University. She was employed by...

Gary M. Newman, 66, of Kent, died Saturday, December 21, 2013 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Barbara J.; sons, Eric Newman and Todd (Sara) Newman; daughter, Bridgette (Jaysen) Mercer; four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Max William and Pearl M. Newman Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory are handling the arrangements.