David Leo Lutz passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016, at his home in Ravenna Twp. where he had lived the last 27 years. David grew up in Kent and attended Kent City Schools graduating in 1966. He received a BBA from Kent State University in 1978. A Veteran of the Vietnam War, he served in the US Army from 1969 to 1971 and was a member of Kent American Legion Post 496 and Kent Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3703. David spent most of his...

Carla Sue Roth Johnston, 49, of Mogadore, died Monday, March 14, 2016 at Cleveland Clinic Foundation. She was born April 27, 1966 in Ravenna, to Gary and Shelva (McCauley) Roth. She is survived by her husband, Harold Johnston whom she married on August 19, 2000; son, Michael Johnston; mother, Shelva (McCauley) Roth of Mogadore; sisters, Jody (John) Stamm of Austintown and Kelly (Paul) Peterson of Mogadore; nieces, Lindsay Peterson of...

Carol Ann Krizsan, 73, of Streetsboro, died Friday, March 11, 2016 at Heartland of Twinsburg. She was born June 8, 1942 in Cleveland to Frank and Helen (Kobus) Glinski. Carol retired as product developer at Sherman Williams where she had worked for 30 years. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc and was active in its Altar and Rosary Society. She is survived by daughters, Karen (Tom) Dynowski of Twinsburg and Sharon (Craig) Fleming of...

Benjamin Rizzo lost his battle with addiction on March 11, 2016. Benjamin's family, friends and the world lost a creative, funny and loving man. Benjamin was born June 7, 1987. He graduated from Rootstown High School in 2006 where he was a member of the soccer and track teams. Benjamin was also a graduate of Kent State University's School of Art. Benjamin grew up in Rootstown and spent a wonderful childhood with his family and friends-...

Madeline "Maddy" Mahan nee Zampelli, 98, of Kent, died Thursday, March 10, 2016 at the Gables at KentRidge. She was born November 22, 1917 in North Hampton to Michael and Marie Hope (DiLauro) Zampelli. She was a secretary at Gougler Industries for 35 years and retired on Feb 28, 1983. She and her husband boarded and trained race horses for many years at their home on Infirmary Road. She was a member of St. Patrick Church and a long time...

Mary Maude Homan, 97, of Brady Lake, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Maison Aine Care Center in Stow. She was born December 3, 1918 in Bloomington, IL to James and Rosie (Puver) Thompson. She is survived by son, David W. (Louise) Homan of Cuyahoga Falls; daughters, Dorothy M. White of Ravenna; eleven grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; and nineteen great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles...

James Francis Patti, 61, of Kent, died Monday, March 7, 2016 at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born July 15, 1954 in New Brunswick, NJ to Joseph and Mary (Dillon) Patti. Besides his loving wife and son he loved to cruise the Caribbean, fishing, kayaking and Jimmy Buffett. He will be forever in a Margaritaville Paradise. He is survived by his wife of 39 ½ years, Susan (Hoffman) Patti; son, James (Veronica) Patti Jr. of...

Cindy Lee Kaminsky, 58, of Kent, died Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born July 17, 1957 in Ravenna to William and Mary (Cramer) Bish. She had worked at Revco, Visiting Nurse Services, Portage Path Behavioral Health, and Stouffer Realty in Brimfield. She is survived by her husband, Gerald Kaminsky, whom she married on January 22, 1999; son, Craig (Jennifer) Gill Jr. of Kent; granddaughter, Amelia Gill;...

James H. Smith, 85, of Stow, died Sunday, March 6, 2016 at his home. He was born December 26, 1930 in Kent, to Park and Ruth (Flanagan) Smith. He was a member of St. Eugene Catholic Church and Plumbers and Pipefitters #219. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joan (Skrocki); sons, James (Michelle) Smith of Kent and Gregory (Stacy) Smith of Deerfield; grandchildren, Jameson, Jesse, Nicole, Sam and Tara Smith; great grandchildren,...

Aubree Ann Purdie was a beautiful baby. She had a beautiful smile that could turn anybody's day around. She loved spending time babbling and screeching to daddy, mommy, and her big sister. Aubree is survived by her father, Austin Purdie; her mother, Ashley Harden; and her big sister, Tinley Purdie; her grandfathers, William, Jack, and Allen; her grandmothers, Tracey, KayCee, Nicole, and Paula; her great grandparents, Linda and William...