All Obituaries

Roy peacefully passed away at home on Saturday, January 18 with family by his side. Life for Roy began when he was born at home on February 3, 1944, near Kent State University. He walked down the street to kindergarten at Franklin Hall and eighteen years later attended his last accounting class in Franklin Hall in a room directly above where his education began. While at Kent State he met his wife, Susan (Kreps). Together they enjoyed all that college life offered. On June 25, 1966, they...

Harold Anthony “Tony” Marksberry went home to be with the Lord January 13, 2020. He was born January 9, 1954 in Covington, KY to Harold and Alma “Brownie” Marksberry.  He grew up in Warsaw, KY,where his favorite pastime was fishing the banks of the Ohio River and cruising with his buddies in their muscle cars.  He spent many years working for U.S. Steel and then for the Kent City Schools, where he made many friends.  Most important to Tony, in addition...

Richard Joseph Nemeth, age 85, of Kent, died on Friday, January 10, 2020 at UH Portage Medical Center. Richard was born May 1, 1934 in Adena, to Paul and Edith (Erdos) Nemeth. He was a loving and devoted husband, dad, and grandpa. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Ethel Nemeth; daughters, Vickie L. Hoffman, Debbie (Ron) Stacey, and Katheren (Jerry) Moore; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Ben P. (Alicia) Nemeth; sisters, Mary Jane Montoni, and Eileen Nemeth....

Noah James Kinney, age 20, of Fairlawn, died on Wednesday, January 8, 2020. Noah was born September 25, 1999 in Barberton.  He grew up in Houston, TX with his Grandmother Mary Kinney. He is survived by his daughter, Niyla Kinney; god-mother, JoJo Chirakos; many loved ones, friends and family. Calling hours will be held 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Billow Fairlawn Chapel Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Billow Fairlawn Chapel....

Zelma Oleta Anderson, age 94, of Kent, died on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at her home. Zelma was born September 2, 1925 in Sugarcreek, OH to Clifford and Bessie (Heyd) Ashton.  She lived in Stow, Ravenna and then Kent for 19 years graduating from Kent Roosevelt High School in 1943.  Oleta worked at Twin Coach as a secretary to the purchasing agent until she married William J. Anderson of New Milford in 1946.  Together they lived at Tri-State College until Bill graduated in...

Mark Joseph Bissler, age 31, tragically passed away in the afternoon December 31st, 2019 near his home in Overland Park, Kansas.  Mark was born June 24, 1988 in Akron, to Fred and Maureen (Woods) Bissler. Mark lived his earliest years in Cuyahoga Falls, building forts, splashing, and laughing with his brother and 3 cousins Alex, Meredith, and Thomas on 7th Street.  He and his family moved from Ohio to Overland Park, KS at age 7 where he did his schooling, graduated high school in...

Martha Lane Goold, age 99, of Kent, died peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2019 surrounded by family at KentRidge Senior Living. Martha was born March 2, 1920 in Akron, to Gilbert and Ruth (Myers) Lane. She graduated from Lake Erie College.  While enrolled at the University of North Carolina she met her husband Edgar Goold while they were both researching Mark Twain; she for her Masters degree and he for his Doctorate.  Her husband died suddenly and she lovingly raised four...

Jane A. Thomas, age 91, of Kent, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at UH Portage Medical Center. Jane’s life journey began on March 21, 1928 in Kent, to Park and Ruth (Flanagan) Smith. Being from a large family of 15 brothers and sisters it became natural for them to look after each other, which she carried that on in life to whomever she met.  Jane graduated from Hudson High School in 1947, and one year later married the love of her...

  Helen Carpenter, age 67, of Ravenna, died on Friday, December 27, 2019 at Akron General Medical Center. Helen was born in Sharon, PA to Steven and Helen (Neral) Golubic. She was known for her love of animals especially her dogs, and llamas. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Lyle Carpenter; brother Steven (Judy) Golubic; sisters, Donna Lord, Dorothy (Bill) Karoly.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Steven, and Helen Golubic. Cremation has taken place at...

Wanemia "Nita" Ruth Fulst, age 55, of Ravenna, died peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2019. Wanemia "Nita" was born March 19, 1964 in Ravenna, to Carl and Frances Singleton. She is survived by her husband of 33 years Anthony Fulst; sons, Anthony (Beth) Fulst, Cory (Sabrina) Fulst; mother, Frances Metz, brothers, Mark Singleton,and Carl (Sally) Singleton; sisters, Cathy Murton, Jamie (David) Hall, and Melissa (Mark) Blaha; grandchildren, Mason, Addie, Jolienne,...