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Mary L. Messerly
Jun 29, 2025
Mary L. Messerly, 85, of Stow, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025 in the comfort of her home, with her loving husband by her side. She was born in Ravenna on January 21, 1940 to the late William K. and Winifred Kinsey. Mary was a 1958 graduate of Stow High School and went on to earn her Bachelor’s of...
Shirley Jean Beaumont
Jun 27, 2025
Shirley Jean (Lumbert) Beaumont, 90, of Atwater, Ohio, passed away on June 27, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on May 10, 1935, in Cleveland, Ohio. Shirley was married to David Beaumont Sr. for 56 years until his death in 2015. They built a life centered on faith, family and love and are together again in Heaven. Shirley...
Jeanette Muriel Palomo
Jun 24, 2025
Jeanette Murial Palomo, age 75 passed away after losing her 14-year battle with cancer on June 24, 2025 in Kent Ohio. Jeanette was born January 30, 1950, to Emma and Louis Oettinger in Cortland New York. She is survived by her older sister Carol Pride living in Georgia and younger brother Steven Oettinger in Texas. Throughout her life, Jeanette displayed...
Concepcion G. Finotello
Jun 22, 2025
Concepcion G. Finotello, 69, of Kent, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 22, 2025, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Surrounded by her loved ones, she faced her final moments with the same grace and strength that defined her life. Her journey was a testament to resilience, compassion, and unwavering love.
Born on May 10, 1956, in Mexico City,...
Phyllis Moore
Jun 21, 2025
Phyllis Marion Moore, 96, of Bryan, OH, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on August 11, 1928, in Weirton, WV to William and Enola (Still) Pitts.
In 1946 she met Charles D. Moore (Charlie) while he was renting a room from her mother. They married shortly after and went on to have two...
Catherine L. Miles
Jun 19, 2025
Catherine Miles, 99 of Kent, passed away on Thursday June 19, 2025. Catherine was born on November 26, 1925, in Elkins, West Virginia to her late parents Commodore Perry Stalnaker and Agnes Stalnaker (Jaggie). She was a Cosmetology teacher at Brooklyn High School in Brooklyn, Ohio and a long-time member of Holy Family Church in Parma, Ohio. She joined Holy...
Dr. John C. Jacobs
Jun 18, 2025
John Cochran Jacobs, 97, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. He was born on December 29, 1927 in Kent, OH to the late Homer Lee “Red” and Mary Alice Cochran “Pinkey” Jacobs. John was delivered by Dr. Nick Ulrich, who founded the Osteopathic Medical practice which John became affiliated with in 1954 and wherein he practiced for 39 years.
He...
Steven Howell Kitchen
Jun 14, 2025
Steven Howell Kitchen, age 83, of Atwater, Ohio, entered into eternal rest on June 14th, 2025. Born in Marietta, GA to parents Howell and Alma Kitchen, Steven was a proud U.S. Army veteran who honorably served during the Vietnam War and received a Good Conduct Medal upon his discharge in 1969.
A hardworking man with a creative spirit, Steven spent his...
Jeanne Wesley Vasu
Jun 14, 2025
Jeanne Wesley Vasu, 96, of Hudson, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Green Village. She was born in Williamson, West Virginia on January 7, 1929 to the late Rexford and Alma Thompson. Jeanne grew up traveling between Cleveland and West Virginia for school and work on the farm. She graduated from Nursing School and worked at Lorain Hospital...
Esther Zarin
Jun 10, 2025
Esther Zarin, age 98, of Kent, OH, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Woodlands at Robinson.
Esther was born November 27, 1926 in Wheeling, WV to the late David and Eva (Hutchison) Reed.
She is survived by children, Amy Jones (Nee Zarin), and David Zarin; grandchildren, Michael Jones, and Gregory Jones; great-grandchildren, Corbin Jones, and Adessa Jones. She was preceded...
David Martin Bissler
Jun 10, 2025
David Martin Bissler, 91, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at Danbury Assisted Living in Tallmadge, Ohio. He was born and raised in Kent, Ohio, and given his lifelong nickname of “Dudey Do”, later just “Dude”, by his brothers and sisters. He graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent in 1952. His love of cars started at an...
Paul David Baughman
Jun 8, 2025
With hearts full of sorrow yet grounded in eternal hope, we announce the passing of Paul David Baughman — a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend — who entered into the presence of the Lord on Sunday, June 8th, 2025, following a courageous battle with heart failure. He departed this world peacefully in his sleep, with his loving wife...
Gerald L. Baughman
Jun 3, 2025
Gerald L. Baughman, 56, of Brady Lake, Ohio, passed away suddenly on June 3, 2025 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna—the same hospital where he was born on February 10, 1969 to parents Gerald R. Kilbourne and Frankie D. (Digman) Swaney. Jerry loved fishing, gathering with family and friends, shooting the…breeze?...with anyone who would listen, and pestering his sisters...
Mark Randolph Clements
May 24, 2025
Mark Randolph Clements, age 64, of Kent, OH, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at UH Cleveland.
Mark was born January 20, 1961 in Akron, OH to Linda (Watts) Clements.
Mark lived an adventurous life and was always on the move. He lived life his way; he was an avid motorcycle rider, bodybuilder, martial artist, and the most charismatic person at...
James Eric Holloway
May 24, 2025
James Eric Holloway, 46, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 24, 2025 in Akron, Ohio.
He was born December 21, 1978 in Dalton, Georgia to a young Penny Ogborn and Paul Newman. Penny, wanting him to have a better opportunity in life, gave him up for adoption; he was adopted by Jim and Marilyn Holloway at one day old; their early...
Magdalena C. L. Miller
May 23, 2025
Magdalena C. L. Miller, age 92, longtime resident of Kent, OH, was called to her eternal rest on Friday, May 23, 2025.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. She was a devout Roman Catholic who dedicated her life to raising her children and tending her garden. Always helping others, she was an LPN and volunteered at...
Mary Rose Simbulan Kidd
May 20, 2025
Mary Rose Simbulan Kidd “MAYO”, loving wife and mother, age 40, passed away on May 20, 2025 in the comfort of her home, with her family by her side, following a lengthy battle with Breast Cancer.
Mary Rose was born on January 12, 1985 in Taguig City Metro Manila Philippines, to the parents of Salvador and Lusia Simbulan.
Mayo immigrated to the...
Rev. David Ijandir Bridling
May 20, 2025
In sure and certain hope of the Resurrection to eternal life through Jesus Christ, the Most Rev. David J. Bonnar, Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown, is saddened to announce the death of Rev. David Ijandir Bridling. Fr. Bridling died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 due to complications from diabetes and other related health issues.
Father David...
Bruce Hamilton Moore
May 18, 2025
Bruce Hamilton Moore, age 97, a forty-year resident of The Pines in Kent, Ohio, died in Hospice care in North Carolina May 18, 2025. He had been living in Ocean Isle Beach, NC for a short time.
Bruce was born on February 10, 1928, to Bonner and Lillie Mae Moore in Akron, Ohio. He married Gay (Burgess) in 1947. They enjoyed...
Laurel Archer
May 18, 2025
Laurel Archer, 79, of Brady Lake, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Summa Health Systems Akron City Hospital. She was born in Ravenna on March 24, 1946 to the late Marvin and Helene Young and was a graduate of Kent State University High School.
Laurel retired from Portage County Social Services and was an active member of Trinity Lutheran...
Mary L. Messerly
Jun 29, 2025
Mary L. Messerly, 85, of Stow, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025 in the comfort of her home, with her loving husband by her side. She was born in Ravenna on January 21, 1940 to the late William K. and Winifred Kinsey. Mary was a 1958 graduate of Stow High School and went on to earn her Bachelor’s of...
Shirley Jean Beaumont
Jun 27, 2025
Shirley Jean (Lumbert) Beaumont, 90, of Atwater, Ohio, passed away on June 27, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on May 10, 1935, in Cleveland, Ohio. Shirley was married to David Beaumont Sr. for 56 years until his death in 2015. They built a life centered on faith, family and love and are together again in Heaven. Shirley...
Jeanette Muriel Palomo
Jun 24, 2025
Jeanette Murial Palomo, age 75 passed away after losing her 14-year battle with cancer on June 24, 2025 in Kent Ohio. Jeanette was born January 30, 1950, to Emma and Louis Oettinger in Cortland New York. She is survived by her older sister Carol Pride living in Georgia and younger brother Steven Oettinger in Texas. Throughout her life, Jeanette displayed...
Concepcion G. Finotello
Jun 22, 2025
Concepcion G. Finotello, 69, of Kent, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 22, 2025, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Surrounded by her loved ones, she faced her final moments with the same grace and strength that defined her life. Her journey was a testament to resilience, compassion, and unwavering love.
Born on May 10, 1956, in Mexico City,...
Phyllis Moore
Jun 21, 2025
Phyllis Marion Moore, 96, of Bryan, OH, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on August 11, 1928, in Weirton, WV to William and Enola (Still) Pitts.
In 1946 she met Charles D. Moore (Charlie) while he was renting a room from her mother. They married shortly after and went on to have two...
Catherine L. Miles
Jun 19, 2025
Catherine Miles, 99 of Kent, passed away on Thursday June 19, 2025. Catherine was born on November 26, 1925, in Elkins, West Virginia to her late parents Commodore Perry Stalnaker and Agnes Stalnaker (Jaggie). She was a Cosmetology teacher at Brooklyn High School in Brooklyn, Ohio and a long-time member of Holy Family Church in Parma, Ohio. She joined Holy...
Dr. John C. Jacobs
Jun 18, 2025
John Cochran Jacobs, 97, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. He was born on December 29, 1927 in Kent, OH to the late Homer Lee “Red” and Mary Alice Cochran “Pinkey” Jacobs. John was delivered by Dr. Nick Ulrich, who founded the Osteopathic Medical practice which John became affiliated with in 1954 and wherein he practiced for 39 years.
He...
Steven Howell Kitchen
Jun 14, 2025
Steven Howell Kitchen, age 83, of Atwater, Ohio, entered into eternal rest on June 14th, 2025. Born in Marietta, GA to parents Howell and Alma Kitchen, Steven was a proud U.S. Army veteran who honorably served during the Vietnam War and received a Good Conduct Medal upon his discharge in 1969.
A hardworking man with a creative spirit, Steven spent his...
Jeanne Wesley Vasu
Jun 14, 2025
Jeanne Wesley Vasu, 96, of Hudson, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Green Village. She was born in Williamson, West Virginia on January 7, 1929 to the late Rexford and Alma Thompson. Jeanne grew up traveling between Cleveland and West Virginia for school and work on the farm. She graduated from Nursing School and worked at Lorain Hospital...
Esther Zarin
Jun 10, 2025
Esther Zarin, age 98, of Kent, OH, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Woodlands at Robinson.
Esther was born November 27, 1926 in Wheeling, WV to the late David and Eva (Hutchison) Reed.
She is survived by children, Amy Jones (Nee Zarin), and David Zarin; grandchildren, Michael Jones, and Gregory Jones; great-grandchildren, Corbin Jones, and Adessa Jones. She was preceded...
David Martin Bissler
Jun 10, 2025
David Martin Bissler, 91, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at Danbury Assisted Living in Tallmadge, Ohio. He was born and raised in Kent, Ohio, and given his lifelong nickname of “Dudey Do”, later just “Dude”, by his brothers and sisters. He graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent in 1952. His love of cars started at an...
Paul David Baughman
Jun 8, 2025
With hearts full of sorrow yet grounded in eternal hope, we announce the passing of Paul David Baughman — a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend — who entered into the presence of the Lord on Sunday, June 8th, 2025, following a courageous battle with heart failure. He departed this world peacefully in his sleep, with his loving wife...
Gerald L. Baughman
Jun 3, 2025
Gerald L. Baughman, 56, of Brady Lake, Ohio, passed away suddenly on June 3, 2025 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna—the same hospital where he was born on February 10, 1969 to parents Gerald R. Kilbourne and Frankie D. (Digman) Swaney. Jerry loved fishing, gathering with family and friends, shooting the…breeze?...with anyone who would listen, and pestering his sisters...
Mark Randolph Clements
May 24, 2025
Mark Randolph Clements, age 64, of Kent, OH, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at UH Cleveland.
Mark was born January 20, 1961 in Akron, OH to Linda (Watts) Clements.
Mark lived an adventurous life and was always on the move. He lived life his way; he was an avid motorcycle rider, bodybuilder, martial artist, and the most charismatic person at...
James Eric Holloway
May 24, 2025
James Eric Holloway, 46, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 24, 2025 in Akron, Ohio.
He was born December 21, 1978 in Dalton, Georgia to a young Penny Ogborn and Paul Newman. Penny, wanting him to have a better opportunity in life, gave him up for adoption; he was adopted by Jim and Marilyn Holloway at one day old; their early...
Magdalena C. L. Miller
May 23, 2025
Magdalena C. L. Miller, age 92, longtime resident of Kent, OH, was called to her eternal rest on Friday, May 23, 2025.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. She was a devout Roman Catholic who dedicated her life to raising her children and tending her garden. Always helping others, she was an LPN and volunteered at...
Mary Rose Simbulan Kidd
May 20, 2025
Mary Rose Simbulan Kidd “MAYO”, loving wife and mother, age 40, passed away on May 20, 2025 in the comfort of her home, with her family by her side, following a lengthy battle with Breast Cancer.
Mary Rose was born on January 12, 1985 in Taguig City Metro Manila Philippines, to the parents of Salvador and Lusia Simbulan.
Mayo immigrated to the...
Rev. David Ijandir Bridling
May 20, 2025
In sure and certain hope of the Resurrection to eternal life through Jesus Christ, the Most Rev. David J. Bonnar, Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown, is saddened to announce the death of Rev. David Ijandir Bridling. Fr. Bridling died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 due to complications from diabetes and other related health issues.
Father David...
Bruce Hamilton Moore
May 18, 2025
Bruce Hamilton Moore, age 97, a forty-year resident of The Pines in Kent, Ohio, died in Hospice care in North Carolina May 18, 2025. He had been living in Ocean Isle Beach, NC for a short time.
Bruce was born on February 10, 1928, to Bonner and Lillie Mae Moore in Akron, Ohio. He married Gay (Burgess) in 1947. They enjoyed...
Laurel Archer
May 18, 2025
Laurel Archer, 79, of Brady Lake, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Summa Health Systems Akron City Hospital. She was born in Ravenna on March 24, 1946 to the late Marvin and Helene Young and was a graduate of Kent State University High School.
Laurel retired from Portage County Social Services and was an active member of Trinity Lutheran...
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