Kent Ohio Obituaries

  Charles Beckwith’s stock answer to the question “Have you lived your whole life in Kent?” was “Not yet.” Yet came on November 30, 2020. Charles was an only child born to Jay and Grace Beckwith on November 2, 1927. He was raised on the family farm in Franklin Township and established his household in Twin Lakes in 1957 where he and his wife Marilyn raised their seven children. Charles was a devoted and loving spouse, father, grandfather, and great...

  Emma Louise Setlock ,89, of Kent, Ohio died on November 29, 2020. Emma was born on August 22, 1931 in Akron, Ohio to the late Clive and Edna Dodson.  Emma was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Robert Setlock, daughter, Linda Hoffstetter and siblings. Emma is survived by children, Harold (Sue), Pamela (Dave) Smith; three grandchildren; five great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. There will be a celebration of life at a later date....

On Friday, November 27, 2020, Jerry Lee Rhoads, of Kent, passed away at the age of 67. Jerry was born on April 29, 1953 in Kent, Ohio to Robert “Bud” Rhoads and Jane Rhoads. Jerry was always making everyone smile and bringing laughter to a room. When he wasn’t cracking jokes, he could be found flipping houses or restoring old cars. He had a passion for taking something old and making it shiny and new again. Jerry was an incredible backwards roller skater and bicycler. He...

Thomas Geopfert Sr., our much-loved husband, father, grand and great-grand father died peacefully, at home, with his family beside him on November 23, 2020 at the age of 91. Thomas was born February 28, 1929 in Massillon, Ohio.  He graduated from Lincoln High School in Canton and went on to Fenn College (now known as Cleveland State University) to earn a degree in Electrical Engineering.  He married the love of his life, Roberta (Sue) Eden, on February 24, 1951 and they spent 69...

Harold “Hal” Williams Ph.D., 85, passed peacefully November 21, 2020 at home with his family. Born in Western New York, Harold was the third son, seventh child, to Harry and Gertrude Anna. He was married to his beloved wife Dorothy for 65 years. Hal was a veteran serving in Korea, Army Intelligence from 1954-1957. He went on to earn a BA at Harpur College, a MA at Penn State, a Ph.D. in Economics and Business at the University of Nebraska and a Postdoc in Economics at Harvard in...

Jane Jones Tankersley, age 88, of Pickens, SC, died on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Gardens of Western Reserve in Cuyahoga Falls, OH.    Jane was born October 17, 1932 in Duane, KY to Paul and Sophie (McIntosh) Jones.  A longtime resident of Pickens, Jane served the City of Easley, SC, as the Assistant City Clerk for more than 20 years.   She is survived by daughter, Melody (Christine Balan) Tankersley of Kent, OH; sons, Kenneth (Kari) Tankersley,...

Terese Chapman, 62, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Summa Akron City Hospital. She was born October 15, 1958 in Ravenna to Raymond and Anne Melchiori (Coughlin). Teri, as she was known to everyone, found joy in a cup of coffee, reading novels and watching her favorite classic shows like the Golden Girls, Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Waltons and the Andy Griffith show. She also enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren with whom she resided with in Cuyahoga Falls. She...

John S. Recznik Jr., 94, of Kent, passed away on November 18, 2020 from complications of Covid at University Hospital Portage. He was born on November 6, 1926 in Lorain, OH to John Sr. and Mary Recznik. He grew up in Lorain where he met his wife, Delores (Dee) while working as a lifeguard at Lakeview Beach. They were married for 67 years before Dee passed away in 2016. John was a proud Navy Veteran. A member of the greatest generation, he served on the USS Lake Champlain during WWII. He was...

Virginia R. Poloski, age 100, originally of Bellaire, OH, died on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Stow-Glen Retirement Village in Stow, OH. Virginia was born January 25, 1920 in Neffs, OH. to Michael and Josephine (Senderak) Rzepka. Virginia was a member of Saint John’s Parish, Bellaire, OH, and the Newman Center University Parrish, Kent, OH. She was also an active member of the Red Hats, and the Oglebay Park Garden Club. She is survived by son, William (Carol) Poloski of Silver Lake,...

Barbara A. Campbell (Hawk) is now enjoying her eternal salvation promised to her through her faith in Jesus Christ. She was born October 12, 1945 in New Kensington, PA to Merle and Elizabeth Hawk (Wolfe). She entered into His presence on November 16, 2020 at home surrounded by the sounds of loved ones singing songs of praise. Although Barb never learned to drive, she was the driving force behind her large family and network of friends. She had the ability to talk with everyone whether she...