All Obituaries

Donald Salter Babbitt Lifelong Kent resident, Donald S. Babbitt, 86, passed away at home, Wednesday, August 20th after a short illness. Don was born in Akron, September 26, 1932 and attended Kent Schools, graduating in 1950 from Theodore Roosevelt High School.  He was employed for many years by Lamson and Sessions Company.  He was a member of the First Christian Church in Kent and was a former member of Rockton Masonic Lodge. Don was a very kind and generous person and friendly...

Hunter Allen Ohler, age 4, of Cuyahoga Falls, died on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at UH Portage Medical Center. Hunter was born December 31, 2014 in Akron, to Benjamin and Melinda (Barbee) Ohler.  Hunter loved to play the guitar with his Poppa, camping with his grandma and grandpa Barbee and always wanted to go fishing with his dad.  Hunter had the wildest imagination and loved to train dinosaurs and Pterodactyls (Blue Herons).  He had a personality that was just as firey as...

Tara Leigh Ludick Jackson, age 63, of Kent, died on Friday, August 16, 2019 at Akron City Hospital. Tara was born March 18, 1956 in Ravenna, to Glen and Barbara (Vincent) Ludick.  Tara was a member of the Kent United Methodist Church. She graduated from Kent Roosevelt High School in 1974 and then received her bachelor’s from Kent State University.  She was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving her country for 4 years, with assignments in Guantanamo Bay and Morocco.  She...

Anthony Michael Boykin, age 45, of Kent, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019 at Hillcrest Hospital in Cleveland. Anthony was born July 21, 1974 in Kent, to Roger and Jennifer (Loftin) Boykin.  Tony was a graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School, where he played football and basketball.  He enjoyed working with and mentoring kids. He is survived by mother and step-father, Jennifer and John Miller; brother, Jay D. Boykin; special friend, Nicole Love; host of aunts, uncles,...

David L. Smith Sr., age 73, of Stow, died on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at his home. David was born March 24, 1946 in Akron, to David and Ruby (Beyerle) Smith.  He was a member of St. Patrick Church and Knights of Columbus.  Dave was a mortgage broker servicing Portage County for many years.  He was a member of the Ravenna Elks, National Association of Real Estate Brokers and the Akron Board of Realtors.  Dave was an avid golfer and was a member of several golf leagues. He...

Larry A. Brown, age 74, of Kent, died on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at his home. Larry was born February 4, 1945 in Brady Lake, to Lester and Freda (Baker) Brown.  Larry served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam Era.  He was employed as a Machinist at Lamb Electric/Ametek. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Providence (Battaglia) Brown; Godchildren, Johnathan Hucks and Kim Cornelier; brothers, Jim (Angela) Brown, John (Debbie) Brown, Roger Brown and Mike Brown; and...

NELLIE E. SLEPOY (SMITH), of Brimfield Ohio.   Born September 5, 1924 and lived a very active and memorable life for 94 years.  Passed away August 9,2019 while at Stow Glen Nursing Home. Preceded in death by her parents Alfaretta Barry Smith and John Thomas Smith. Survived by her three children: Diane Hunt Parr, Kenneth David (Karen) Slepoy, and Donna E. ( Pat) Dowdle. She had 7 grandchildren: Paul Hunt, Tamie Hunt, Tracy Couch, Eric and Brian Slepoy, Michael and...

Janet Lynn Andy nee Marek passed away August 8, 2019.  Born August 29, 1961 she touched the lives of many through her work as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, loving daughter, sister and aunt as well as generous friend. Janet spent over thirty years dedicating her career to children with special needs and their families. She was fiercely strong, independent and lit up any room she was in.  On Sundays you could find her with family, friends and her beloved dogs...

Robert Francis Mains 69, Born July 17, 1950 in Ravenna Ohio to the late Guy and Ruth Ann (Ingham) Mains passed away August 3, 2019 after a short illness. Bob was a lifelong resident of Kent, graduating from Kent Roosevelt. He worked for the Kent and Akron Post Office for more than 40 years years. On February 15, 1996 he married the love of his life Elizabeth (Liz) Easterday who preceded him in death along with his faithful dog Dani. He loved his Cleveland Indians and Browns. He was a...

Theodore “Ted” Charles Moisio, age 44, of Kent, died on Monday, July 29, 2019. Ted was born October 13, 1974 in Conneaut, OH to Edward and Marcy (White) Moisio.  He attended First Freedom Baptist Church in Brimfield.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.  Ted was an avid woodworker and owned Northeast Ohio Slab and Lumber in Brimfield.  He was an avid outdoorsman and a true Mr. Fixit. He is survived by his wife, Katherine Moisio; children, Kyle, Katelyn and...