Kent Ohio Obituaries

Carol A.”Goody” Gooch Lockhart, 87, of Kent, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center.  She was born on June 23, 1934 in Ravenna to the late Raymond and Ruth Eleanor Gooch.  She graduated from Kent State University with a degree in Elementary Education.  Carol was a first grade teacher at Hudson for two years before starting a family. When she returned to work, she was a Kent City Clerk of Council and secretary for...

Harry George died of natural causes at his daughter's home at the age of 103. Mr. George was born in Kent, Ohio the 30th of June 1918. He enlisted in the Marine Corp in 1942 and serviced aircraft of Marine Fighter Squadron VMF217 aboard the escort carriers USS Barnes, USS Santee, USS Nassau and HMS Rajah and on the Islands of Espiritu Santo and Guam.  In 1945 he married the girl next door, on Earl Ave, Bettye Sue Meyer, who preceded him in death in 2011. Mr. George was referred to...

Robert W. Egdell, M.D., 78, passed away on January 10, 2022.  He was born on December 26, 1943 to Margaret (Wray) and Norman Egdell in Mount Vernon, New York.  Dr. Egdell was a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University in 1965 and Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1969.  He completed his internship and residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Christiana Care Center in Wilmington, Delaware.  He then served in the...

Janet V. Gyoker, age 84, of Brimfield, passed away with her family by her side on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Summa Akron City Hospital. Janet was born September 7, 1937 in Akron, to the late Josef and Katherine (Nagy) Toth. She was a High School graduate of Copley.  A member of St. Peter of Fields Catholic Church, and the Hungarian-American Club of Akron.  As a homemaker, she loved to cook and bake for family events. She is survived by her children, Janice (Bob) Frey, Steven...

Donald Fiser, 92, of Rootstown, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Kent Ridge Assisted Living.  He was born in Greene, OH on December 4, 1929 to the late Elva Gale and Louella Fiser.  Donald earned bachelor’s degrees from both Penn State University and Kent State University.  He proudly enlisted in the United States Army in 1952 and was stationed at West Point. He served in the Korean War and Vietnam War and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1975.  He...

David Allen Schlarb, 76, of Kent, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 in the comfort of his home.  He was born in Ravenna, OH on May 28, 1945 to the late Frank and Luella (Derhammer) Schlarb and was a graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School. David proudly served in the United States Navy from 1966-1973.  He was a lover of old cars and member of a Model A Club.  He was an avid woodworker and will be deeply missed. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Robert Blake Fischer, 54 of Kent, OH, passed away Sunday, January 02, 2022. Rob is survived by his wife Jennifer Fischer, his three, beautiful daughters Kayla, Kassidy, and Mallory. His mother Judith Ann, sisters Nicole J. Voinovich (Vic Jr. and their two children, Victor III and Kael), Heather Michelle (Ron Schreckengost Jr.). Rob was preceded in death by his father, Charles Blake Fischer and his brother, Matthew Paul Fischer. Rob grew up in Aurora and was a graduate of Aurora High School...

Norma J. Derbfuss, 87, of Stow, passed away December 31, 2021. She was born on January 28, 1934.  Services in care of Bissler and Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory, 628 W. Main St., Kent, OH 44240.    

Bill Nickol, age 77, was called home to be with his Lord unexpectedly on December 31, 2021. He was born to Thomas and Hazel Nickol in Akron, Ohio and grew up with his 5 siblings in Stow, Ohio. After graduating from Stow High School he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he proudly served before receiving an honorable discharge in 1969. He went on to work at Chrysler in Twinsburg, Ohio where he retired after 37 years as a welder repairman. Bill loved watching all sports and was an avid golfer....

Karen Lynn Burge, daughter of Dale & Margie Minges, went home to be with our Lord on December 29, 2021. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Marion “Sonny” Burge.  She is survived by her two children, Michelle L. Miller (Trent) of Cartersville, Georgia and Michael “Scott” Egantoff of Garrettsville, Ohio. As a native Ohioan, Karen moved to Georgia in 1976 and returned to Ohio in 2012.  She started her own painting business with Sonny...