Vernon Duane Neff, 80, of Kent, passed July 6, 2013, peacefully at home surrounded by family. Born September 16, 1932 in Rochester, NY, he was the son of the late Paul Vernon Neff and Esther Louise Isemann Neff, formerly of Perry, NY. Dr. Neff achieved a Ph.D. in Chemical Physics from Syracuse University. After completing a four year term in the U.S. Army as a Physical Chemist, he and his family moved to Cuyahoga Falls, where he did...

Ann Elizabeth O'Brien Ann Elizabeth O'Brien, 69, of Kent, passed Saturday, July 6th, 2013 at Seasons Health Care in Stow. She was born November 24, 1943 in Ravenna, OH to Joseph V. and Helen M. (Kline) O'Brien. She is survived by her sister Rosemary Bush; nieces, Susan Yackmack of Streetsboro, Julianne Fortin of Kent, Mary Jane (Doug) Nelisse of LaGrange, Patricia ( Rob) Lynch of Cuyahoga Falls; nephews, Joseph Fortin of Kent, ...

Jerry D. Wiland, 87, of Kent, died Saturday, July 6, 2013 at Altercare of Brimfield. A native of Kent, he was born 17 August 1925 to Hazel and R. Thomas Wiland. He attended Kent City Schools, graduated from Kent State University High School, and attended Kent State University and University of Idaho. During World War II, he served as Gunners Mate 3rd Class in the U. S. Naval Amphibious Forces for two years on USS LST 1026. He participated...

Barb "Babsie" Bentley passed away on July 5, 2013 at Akron General Medical Center. She joined her late husband DB on the same day that she had eloped with him 66 years earlier (July 5, 1947). Babsie was born January 19, 1928 to Herman "Dusty" and Rachel Mae Rhoads in Kent, Ohio. She graduated from Kent Roosevelt High School in 1945. In September 1967, she and DB opened the Rusty Nail Restaurant in Twin Lakes where she not only served as...

Carol A. Ferry, 74, of Kent, passed away Friday, July 5, 2013 at Stow-Glen Retirement Center. She was born May 7, 1939 in Charlestown Twp., OH to Harold R. and Mary V. (Parnaby) Harper. She is survived by her sons, Mike (Linda) Ferry of Kent, Chris (Kelly) Ferry of Kent, Paul (Deb) Ferry of Atwater, Steve (Donna Deininger) Ferry of Longmont, CO, Nick (Kandy Borsch) Ferry of Northfield Village; granddaughters, Lauren Ferry, Kimberly Ferry...

Stella Lucille (Giacchetta) Markham, 67, of Kent, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2013 after a 9 month courageous fight against cancer. Born in Abruzzi, Italy, Stella grew up in Ravenna where she graduated Ravenna High School in 1964, and spent the last 40 years of her life in Kent, Ohio. Stella was a small business owner for many years until finally retiring in 1998. She was a longtime member of the Kent Elks Club. Stella will always be...

Deborah Sell Craig, 61, of Kent, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013. She was born December 6th, 1951 in Salem, OH to Robert Elton and Judith Mae (DeJane) Sell. Deborah graduated from Wittenberg University in 1973 with a B.A. in political science. She received her M.Ed. in educational administration in 1976, an M.A. in political science in 1980, and a Ph.D. in evaluation and measurement in 1987, all from...

Tabitha Joy (Lauck) Krul Tabitha (Tabi) Krul, 45, of Kent, OH, passed away suddenly at her home on Sunday, June 30, 2013. She was born March 6, 1968 in Cuyahoga Falls to Ted and Barbara (Kennedy) Lauck. Tabi grew up with her family in the Brady Lake area and attended Kent schools. She was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. She was a dental assistant throughout her career and devoted the last few years of her life to her family,...

John Coy Bozeman, 67, of Akron, died Monday, June 24, 2013 at Akron General Hospital. He was born January 26, 1946 in Wiscoal Knot, KY to Tom and Sally (Thompson) Bozeman Sr. and was raised by his father and step-mother Lovie Bozeman. He loved fishing and being outdoors and cooking. John loved spending time with his family especially his loving daughter Monica. He is survived by daughters, Monica Bozeman of Kent and Angela Cannon of...

Shirley L. Gemberling, 85, of Kent, passed away Monday, June 24, 2013 at Cleveland Clinic Foundation. She was born January 7, 1928 in Vandergrift, PA to Charles H. and Edna (Ord) Clark. She was a 50 year member of the Olive Chapter OES. Shirley was very artistic especially, sewing, gardening, pottery, jewelry making and painting. She was devoted to her family and loved to spend time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is...