Joan Weber, 85, of Kent, died Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Gables at KentRidge. She was born March 20, 1931 and grew up in Cuyahoga Falls, married and moved to Kent to raise a family. In 1978, the family moved to a farm in Bartlett, Ohio. Joan worked as a secretary for many businesses over the years, and retired as a custodian for Barlow-Vincent Elementary School. She is survived by her children, Karen (Robert) Clester of Salisbury, NC,...

On December 20th Colleen Mae Werstler 31, was called home to our Lord after battling complications from a heart infection. She was a beloved daughter, sister, neice and friend. Born in Akron in 1985, Colleen attended Field High School, graduating in 2003. She had an infectious smile that could light up any room and always made everyone laugh with her fantastic sense of humor. Colleen loved all animals, especially cats and they loved her...

David Jeffrey Haska, 58, of Edinburg Township, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 19, 2016, at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Hts. He was born May 26, 1958 in Ravenna. David graduated from Hiram College in 1980. He is the President of Haska Fur Farms where he has worked for over 40 years. He was a lifelong learner with interests in automobiles, early American Indian artifacts, and historical items. He is survived by his wife,...

Eliane G. Sladky, 89, of Kent, died Monday, December 19, 2016. She was born November 9, 1927 in France, to Louis George and Lucie (Olivier) Vieville. She was one of Portage County's first World War II war brides. Eliane loved needle point, music, gardening and traveling to France to visit family and friends. She is survived by daughter, Diane (Don) Bobrowicz of Kent; granddaughters, Natasha (Steve) Schwartz and Nicole Rutledge; great...

Tonya Cadle, 51, of Kent, died Sunday, December 18, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born November 23, 1965 in Ravenna to David and Andrea (Craft) Mays. She was a wonderful parent, daughter, sister, great friend to others, and a fighter until the end. Unfortunately cancer got the best of her. She will be sorely missed by all of us. She is survived by daughters, Krimson Cadle of Kent and Kassie Cadle of Ravenna; step...

Gail Ann Pultea, 73, of Akron, died Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Hospice Care Center in Copley. She was born August 23, 1943 in Cleveland to Betty Jane (Allen) and Alex Nicholson. Gail Ann had worked at AMETEK/Lamb Electric, Matrix and Portage County Nursing Home. She is survived by sons, Troy Pultea of Alliance and Lenny Dye of Spring , TX; daughter, Tina Pultea of Akron; grandson, Mason Dye of Spring , TX; brother, Scott Nicholson...

Phillip Hans Sommers, 80, of Stow, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Akron General Hospital. He was born April 11, 1936 in Cuyahoga Falls, to Hans and Loreene (Culver) Sommers. A veteran of the Army, Phil was stationed in Honolulu, Hawaii and was the Drillmaster of the Honor Guard. He was a member of the Acker-Moore American Legion in Stow. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou (Blythe) Sommers, whom he married on November 14,...

Robert S. Miller, 88, of Kent, died Saturday, December 10, at his home. He was born July 19, 1928, in Springfield, Ohio, to Raymond E. and Mary (Sexton) Miller. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1950 and for ten years he served on minesweepers out of Charleston, SC; then for the next ten years he served aboard LSDs out of San Diego, CA. He stationed in Viet Nam three times, twice aboard LSD Catamount 17, and once in-country at the Naval Viet...

Martin Robert Kiel, 57, of Ventura, CA, died suddenly Friday, December 9, 2016. He was born January 28, 1959 in Akron to James Bernard and Kathleen (Braun) Kiel. He served as a Chief Petty Officer with the SeaBees of the US Navy. The Navy took Martin to places such as Spain, Port Hueneme CA, Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, and to Louisiana where he helped with the construction of the Louisiana Medal of Honor Park and Museum. After...

Elizibeth Marie Boyle, 19, of Kent, fought hard but the demons of Addiction were too strong and she lost her battle on Thursday, December 8, 2016. She was born October 15, 1997 in Ravenna, to Harold L. and Leslie (McMullen) Boyle. She is survived by son, Brayden; mother, Leslie McMullen-Boyle of Brady Lake; father, Harold (Carla) Boyle of Ravenna; grandparents, Lee Ann McMullen of Diamond, Terry McMullen of Brady Lake and Sis Archer of...