Kent Ohio Obituaries

Robert “Bob” Francis Fuller, 77, of Ravenna, passed away on October 3, 2022. Bob was born on July 9, 1945 in Cleveland to parents, Robert Francis and Julia Marie Postrimak Fuller. Bob is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lynne; daughter, Julie Lynne Strickland (John Wingett) and son, Robert David Fuller; sister, Donna Murphy; grandchildren, Ashley, Robert and Julian. Calling Hours will be held Friday, October 7 from 5-7 PM at Bissler and Sons Funeral Home with a Mass of the...

Mary Lou Helmling, 87, of Kent, OH went to Heaven on October 2, 2022. She was born on August 6, 1935 in Cuyahoga Falls, OH to the late Dwight and Esther Bentley. Mary Lou loved spending time with her family, playing cards, telling jokes, and entertaining on the piano. Mary Lou always had a smile on her face, she was the life of the party, and lit up any room she entered. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her three sons, Davie, Dwight, and Darin, and four siblings. Mary...

Bernadine Manning, age 89, of Ravenna, OH, died on Friday, September 30, 2022 at Woodland at Robinson. Bernadine was born April 24, 1933 in Kent, OH to the late Raymond Kline and Hester (Nelson) Smith. She is survived by her sons, James Manning, and Kevin Manning; brothers, George Smith, Leo Kline, and Chuck Smith.  She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Raymond Kline, Howard Smith, and Jimmy Smith. Cremation Services in care at Bissler & Sons Crematory....

Shirley J. Hoover, age 92, of Kent, OH, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022 at her home. Shirley was born March 24, 1930 in Kent, OH to the late, James and Irene Davis. She was a member of the garden club, neighborhood lunch group, red hat society, and scrabble club in Kent.  She enjoyed traveling and family time.  An avid writer to the editor and had a lifelong love of elephants. She is survived by her sons, Alan (Tammy) Hoover of Winston-Salem and Marty (Laura) Hoover of...

Lois Ann Orlando, 76, of Kent, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center.  She was born in Oil City, PA on November 30, 1945 to the late William and Grace Hill and was a graduate of Venango Christian High School.  Lois went on to earn her bachelors degree from the Franciscan University of Steubenville and began employment as a school teacher at St. Vincent’s Elementary School.  She has worked several jobs over the years,...

Gary Duane Falstad, age 90, of Kent, OH, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022, surrounded by family in Deerfield, Ohio.  Gary was born August 17, 1932 in Garrison, North Dakota to the late Eugene and Ella (Westburg) Falstad.   He married Gloria Kuether (Minot, ND) in July 1955. They immediately traveled to Kent, Ohio where he had a new job waiting for him at Commercial Press, Inc. He started as a linotype operator. He then moved up to become President and he retired in...

Phyllis Battaglia, 76, of Kent passed away Friday, September 23, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born March 7,1946 in Ravenna, Ohio to Phillip and Elizabeth (Polichena) DeAngelis, she attended Immaculate Conception Grade School, Kent State University High School and was a member of Immaculate Conception Church. Phyllis and her husband Nick were owners of Battaglia’s Garden Center in Ravenna, a family business they started in 1970 in a little red barn on the corner...

Please join us in a celebration of life to honor Jerry Rhoads, John Rhoads, and Robert “Bud” Rhoads. We invite friends & family to gather at Standing Rock Cemetery in Kent, Ohio on October 1st, 2022 at 11:30am for a memorial service to honor Jerry, John, and Bud. Pastor Kris Patt will conduct this ceremony.  Following the ceremony, we invite you to join us at Plum Creek Park (590 Plum St, Kent, OH 44240) Shelter #1 to enjoy food! Please bring a dish to share. If...

Jill D. Bartek, 56, of Ravenna, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022 at Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital.  She was born in Akron on April 26, 1966 to the late Ray and Donna King and was a 1984 graduate of Field High School.  Jill went on to earn her Bachelors Degree and Masters Degree in Special Education from Kent State University.  Jill was a 7th grade science teacher at Kimpton Middle School in the Stow School District for 26 years.  She loved her students and...

Mary Ellen Moore, 74, of Ravenna, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Woodlands Health and Rehabilitation Center in Ravenna.  She was born in Cleveland on March 28, 1948 to the late Cecil and June Pugsley and was a Ravenna resident most of her life.  She retired from the Portage County Clerk of Courts Probate Office and enjoyed word search puzzles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Thomas E. Moore; brother Perry Pugsley and sister Peggy...