Kent Ohio Obituaries

Mary Mezzatesta Weakland, 99, of Kent, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021 in the comfort of her home.  She was born in Kent on October 22, 1922 to the late Dominic and Florence Filomena Mezzatesta. Mary worked at Parker-Hannifin for 22 ½ years.  She loved cooking and her home.  She was a faithful member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and enjoyed visiting with her neighbors and friends. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband Clair...

Janice R. Fitts of Kent, Ohio and Sunapee, NH passed away on October 15, 2021 at the age of 93. Jan was born on July 12, 1928 in Lawrence, Massachusetts., the daughter of Albert and Lucy Harvey, who were born in England.  She graduated from Emerson College and received her master's degree from Kent State University in guidance and counseling. On June 24, 1950 she married Duane Fitts. Jan was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, Russell and Alvin Harvey and sisters,...

Carol Voytek, 84, of Twinsburg, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021.  She was a retired police dispatcher for the City of Bedford. Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Betty Courato; her husband Robert M. Voytek; son Robert M. Voytek Jr. and her sister Rosemary Discenza. She is survived by her children, Charles (Barb), David (Karen) and Michele Trgo; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Nicholas (Melissa), Erica (Jimmy), Jacob, Ashley, Mitchell and Jesse; great...

Stephen “Steve” Steciow, age 95, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away, peacefully, on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Stephen was born August 13, 1926 in Akron, to Harry and Helen (Turkas) Steciow. He was a World War II Marine Veteran awarded the Purple Heart Medal, a lifetime member of VFW Post 1062 and St. Joseph Church of Cuyahoga Falls. He worked for Firestone as a supervisor for 38 years and scheduled the last tire manufacture before the plant shut down.  He enjoyed great...

Karen E. Grund, 60, of Brimfield, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Colony Healthcare Center, with her family by her side.  She was born in Germany on September 27, 1961 to Ronald C. Mohlmaster I and Patricia Mohlmaster. Karen was employed as a nursing assistant with Green Family Practice.  She was a member of Church on the Boulevard and the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation.  She enjoyed crafting and was an excellent jewelry maker.  The most important aspect of...

Dr. Stacy E. Weger, age 59, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, on the evening of Saturday, October 16, 2021. Born in Jackson, Mississippi in 1961, Stacy was a beloved son, brother, friend, uncle, and father. A gifted musician and esteemed professor, he touched the lives of thousands of students through music, serving as a high school choir director (Forest, Mississippi), the musical director of the Austin Boys Choir, and Chair of Music, Director of Choral Activities, and...

Deborah K. Rhoads, 68, of Kent, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at UH Portage Medical Center.  She was born in Ravenna on March 16, 1953 to the late Ray L. and Charlene G. Weeks and was a 1971 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School.   Deborah was employed as a school bus driver for Kent City School District for many years and more recently, worked as a caregiver.  She was an avid dog lover who was very caring and had a big heart.  She will always be...

Barbara Jean Quier, age 85, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021 at her home, surrounded by loved ones.  Barbara was born September 30, 1936, in Ravenna, Ohio, to Frank and Cleo (Hall) Dennis.  Barbara was a graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School, class of 1954. Her hobbies included baking, cooking (especially Sunday dinners), reading, gambling and her GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.  She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Donald, children Greg (Elinor) Quier, Kristi Quier, Geoff...

Carolyn Fjeld McSherry, 74, of Kent, Ohio, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021 at home surrounded by loved ones.  Born September 17, 1947 in Sleepy Eye, Minn; She moved to Kent with her family; Marvin, father, Ann Marie, mother, Saline, Wendell, and Ellis, siblings.  Carolyn married Walter McSherry Jr., of Kent in 1969; they enjoyed 52 years of marriage.  Carolyn has two children, sons Ian (Christina Black) of Hephzibah, GA, and Philip (Mary Drew) of Catawba Island, Ohio;...

Darrell Turnidge, 80, of Kent, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 in the comfort of his home, with his family by his side. Born in Montana during World War II, Darrell was raised in Moscow, Idaho by his beloved mother Naomi and his step-father Ted, whom he fondly called “Dad.”  He spoke often of his childhood jobs: delivering telegrams for Western Union, up and down hills, before bicycles were cool; manually setting pins at a bowling alley; loading and unloading bags...