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Shirley Betkoski
Jan 22, 2025
Shirley (Erdos) Betkoski, 87, of Kent passed away on January 22, 2025.
She was born July 4, 1937, in Stow, the middle child of the late William and Mary Erdos (Liptak). Her family is steeped in the history of Stow. Her grandmother was one of the last private owners of the house presently known as the Heritage House now located on...
Sondra M. Cooney
Jan 20, 2025
Sondra M. Cooney, age 88, of Kent, OH, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Akron General Medical Center.
Sondra was born May 31, 1936 in Mount Vernon, OH to the late Wilbert and Orpha (Kaylor) Miley. She grew up primarily in Ashland, OH.
Sondra graduated from Manchester College in 1958. She went on to earn an M.A. in English from...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Bridgewater
Jan 19, 2025
Jacqueline “Jackie” Bridgewater, 75, of Kent, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at the Hospice of the Western Reserve Care Center in Medina.
She was born in South Bend, IN on August 31, 1949 to the late Jack and Evelyn Andrews. Jackie was a longtime member of Bean Blossom Mennonite Church in Indiana and attended, the Church of the Brethren...
Pamela A. Wolford
Jan 19, 2025
Pamela A. Wolford, age 72, of Kent, OH, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at her home.
Pamela was born August 30, 1952 in Ravenna, OH to the late Alvin and Rose (Slama) Bachtel. She grew up in Kent and graduated from Kent Roosevelt High School. She pursued higher education with dedication, earning a Bachelors degree...
Dale K. Painter
Jan 19, 2025
Dale Painter, 61, of Stow, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025.
Dale was born in Cleveland on December 3,1963, the son of Veronica and Kenneth Painter of Streetsboro, Ohio. He was a resident of Stow for the past 39 years.
Dale was an interesting person, being a jack of all trades. He could fix or build anything. He had many hobbies...
Margaret S. Arnold
Jan 17, 2025
Margaret S. Arnold, 72, of Lakemore Village, formerly of Peninsula, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025. She was born in Cleveland on August 14, 1952 to the late Robert L. and Charlotte C. Arnold and was a graduate of Woodridge High School. Margaret went on to earn her Masters Degree in Library Science from Kent State University. She proudly...
Dr. Pedro B. Montemayor
Jan 16, 2025
Pedro B. Montemayor, Jr., age 93, of Kent, OH, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
Pedro was born November 24, 1931, in the Philippines to the late Pedro and Juana (Bolinas) Montemayor. He graduated from Manila Central University, School of Medicine in the Philippines in April of 1956. He began practicing in the Philippines before traveling to...
Linda Roebke
Jan 14, 2025
Linda Kay Roebke, 83, passed away in Kent on January 14. She was born in Loveland, Colorado on June 27, 1941, to Melvin and Neva Meier. She spent her childhood in Johnstown and Colorado Springs before moving to Denver.
Linda graduated from Wheatridge High School in 1959. It was there that she met her husband, Andy Roebke. They married in 1962...
Finlay Jackson Coles
Jan 13, 2025
On January 13, 2025, Finlay Jackson “Jack” Coles of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, died in Tallmadge, Ohio after a short illness at the age of 94. Jack is survived by his wife of 69 years Jane (Deely) Coles. Jack and Jane were married in 1955 in North Tarrytown, NY. Together they had four children, James (Carla Bays) of Bridgeport, WV,...
Claudia H. Pittinger
Jan 13, 2025
Claudia H. (Montoni) Pittinger passed away on January 13, 2025 surrounded by her family, after a long battle with Alzheimer's.
She was born on November 25, 1940 in Ravenna and graduated from Kent Roosevelt High School in 1958. She met the love of her life, George Pittinger in 1959 and they were married at St. Patrick Church in Kent on July...
Matthew Ridenour
Jan 12, 2025
Matthew Ridenour, 49, of Franklin Township, passed away, unexpectedly, on Sunday, January 12, 2025. He was born in Akron on January 21, 1975, was a graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School and was known as “Big Matt from Brady Lake”.
He was preceded in death by his mother Linda Ridenour; grandmother Narcie Stover; and grandparents, Fred and Ida Ridenour.
Matt is survived...
George J. Harrison
Jan 7, 2025
Dr. George J. Harrison passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, January, 7, 2025. Many will remember him for his striking white hair, tall stature, sartorial elegance, and booming voice. His mother often joked that he was “vaccinated with a phonograph needle” at a young age, and his command of language and perspicacity distinguished his adult life as a...
Sharon Ann Merrill
Jan 7, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Sharon Ann Merrill on January 7, 2025. She was beloved by her children, Tina Lake, Kelly (Don) Loomis, Nicole (Allen) Rogers and Roy Merrill (Nancy Holmes). Sharon will be remembered by her eight grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren who called her “Old Grandma”.
She was preceded in death by her husband John Merrill...
Brian Callaghan
Jan 6, 2025
Brian Callaghan, 75, of Kent, passed away in the late hours of Monday, January 6, 2025. He was born in Hale, England to the late John and Muriel Callaghan and is survived by his two sons Paul and Neil.
There will be no public services at this time.
To Share a Memory, Send a Condolence or Light a Candle, please visit the...
Patricia Lacy
Jan 5, 2025
Patricia A. Lacy passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 5th, 2025, after a courageous eight-year battle with dementia.
She was born on February 24, 1935, in Mayfield, Ohio to William and Emma Kling. Pat was a 1953 graduate of Mayfield High School where she was a trumpet player in the band.
She moved to Kent in 1955 with her first husband, David...
Glenna Jean Englehart
Jan 1, 2025
Glenna Jean Englehart, 83, a devout Catholic and family woman, joined her husband, Donald Joseph Englehart in Heaven on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Tamarack Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brimfield, Ohio, where she had been a Community member for over 63 years. Glenna, named after her father Glenn, was born in Stow on May 11, 1941 to the...
Mark Klembus
Dec 25, 2024
Mark Klembus, 65, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at Ahuja Medical Center. He was born in Cleveland on November 5, 1959 to the late Steven and Diane Klembus.
Mark was an avid Cleveland sports fan and enjoyed golfing. He was a membr of the VFW and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
In addition to...
Lance N. Crow Sr.
Dec 25, 2024
Lance Nicholas Crow Sr., age 83, of Ravenna, OH, passed away on Wednesday, December 25th, 2024 at the Laurels of Massillon.
Lance was born December 22nd, 1941 in Euclid, OH to the late Claire (deGerenday) Crow, and adopted by her late husband Walter A. Crow.
Lance Nicholas Crow was born in Euclid, Ohio on December 22, 1941. As a child, he was...
Dimetria Toula Parsons
Dec 25, 2024
Dimetria Toula Parsons, age 71, of Kent, OH, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at her home surrounded by family.
Dimetria was born on June 26, 1953, in Cleveland, OH, to the late Sam and Harriet (Pappas) Nickolas.
Dimetria was a 1972 graduate of Charles F. Brush High School in Lyndhurst, Ohio, and went on to attend Kent State University, where...
Vicki Rostedt
Dec 22, 2024
Vicki Dione Rostedt, 69, of Kent was called home to the Lord on Sunday, December 22, 2024 with her loving family and friends surrounding her.
Vicki was born to John and Evanelle Durant on October 26, 1955. She was a graduate of Shaker Heights High School and Kent State University, where she met her husband of 45 years, Eric, in 1975....
Shirley Betkoski
Jan 22, 2025
Shirley (Erdos) Betkoski, 87, of Kent passed away on January 22, 2025.
She was born July 4, 1937, in Stow, the middle child of the late William and Mary Erdos (Liptak). Her family is steeped in the history of Stow. Her grandmother was one of the last private owners of the house presently known as the Heritage House now located on...
Sondra M. Cooney
Jan 20, 2025
Sondra M. Cooney, age 88, of Kent, OH, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Akron General Medical Center.
Sondra was born May 31, 1936 in Mount Vernon, OH to the late Wilbert and Orpha (Kaylor) Miley. She grew up primarily in Ashland, OH.
Sondra graduated from Manchester College in 1958. She went on to earn an M.A. in English from...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Bridgewater
Jan 19, 2025
Jacqueline “Jackie” Bridgewater, 75, of Kent, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at the Hospice of the Western Reserve Care Center in Medina.
She was born in South Bend, IN on August 31, 1949 to the late Jack and Evelyn Andrews. Jackie was a longtime member of Bean Blossom Mennonite Church in Indiana and attended, the Church of the Brethren...
Pamela A. Wolford
Jan 19, 2025
Pamela A. Wolford, age 72, of Kent, OH, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at her home.
Pamela was born August 30, 1952 in Ravenna, OH to the late Alvin and Rose (Slama) Bachtel. She grew up in Kent and graduated from Kent Roosevelt High School. She pursued higher education with dedication, earning a Bachelors degree...
Dale K. Painter
Jan 19, 2025
Dale Painter, 61, of Stow, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025.
Dale was born in Cleveland on December 3,1963, the son of Veronica and Kenneth Painter of Streetsboro, Ohio. He was a resident of Stow for the past 39 years.
Dale was an interesting person, being a jack of all trades. He could fix or build anything. He had many hobbies...
Margaret S. Arnold
Jan 17, 2025
Margaret S. Arnold, 72, of Lakemore Village, formerly of Peninsula, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025. She was born in Cleveland on August 14, 1952 to the late Robert L. and Charlotte C. Arnold and was a graduate of Woodridge High School. Margaret went on to earn her Masters Degree in Library Science from Kent State University. She proudly...
Dr. Pedro B. Montemayor
Jan 16, 2025
Pedro B. Montemayor, Jr., age 93, of Kent, OH, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
Pedro was born November 24, 1931, in the Philippines to the late Pedro and Juana (Bolinas) Montemayor. He graduated from Manila Central University, School of Medicine in the Philippines in April of 1956. He began practicing in the Philippines before traveling to...
Linda Roebke
Jan 14, 2025
Linda Kay Roebke, 83, passed away in Kent on January 14. She was born in Loveland, Colorado on June 27, 1941, to Melvin and Neva Meier. She spent her childhood in Johnstown and Colorado Springs before moving to Denver.
Linda graduated from Wheatridge High School in 1959. It was there that she met her husband, Andy Roebke. They married in 1962...
Finlay Jackson Coles
Jan 13, 2025
On January 13, 2025, Finlay Jackson “Jack” Coles of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, died in Tallmadge, Ohio after a short illness at the age of 94. Jack is survived by his wife of 69 years Jane (Deely) Coles. Jack and Jane were married in 1955 in North Tarrytown, NY. Together they had four children, James (Carla Bays) of Bridgeport, WV,...
Claudia H. Pittinger
Jan 13, 2025
Claudia H. (Montoni) Pittinger passed away on January 13, 2025 surrounded by her family, after a long battle with Alzheimer's.
She was born on November 25, 1940 in Ravenna and graduated from Kent Roosevelt High School in 1958. She met the love of her life, George Pittinger in 1959 and they were married at St. Patrick Church in Kent on July...
Matthew Ridenour
Jan 12, 2025
Matthew Ridenour, 49, of Franklin Township, passed away, unexpectedly, on Sunday, January 12, 2025. He was born in Akron on January 21, 1975, was a graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School and was known as “Big Matt from Brady Lake”.
He was preceded in death by his mother Linda Ridenour; grandmother Narcie Stover; and grandparents, Fred and Ida Ridenour.
Matt is survived...
George J. Harrison
Jan 7, 2025
Dr. George J. Harrison passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, January, 7, 2025. Many will remember him for his striking white hair, tall stature, sartorial elegance, and booming voice. His mother often joked that he was “vaccinated with a phonograph needle” at a young age, and his command of language and perspicacity distinguished his adult life as a...
Sharon Ann Merrill
Jan 7, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Sharon Ann Merrill on January 7, 2025. She was beloved by her children, Tina Lake, Kelly (Don) Loomis, Nicole (Allen) Rogers and Roy Merrill (Nancy Holmes). Sharon will be remembered by her eight grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren who called her “Old Grandma”.
She was preceded in death by her husband John Merrill...
Brian Callaghan
Jan 6, 2025
Brian Callaghan, 75, of Kent, passed away in the late hours of Monday, January 6, 2025. He was born in Hale, England to the late John and Muriel Callaghan and is survived by his two sons Paul and Neil.
There will be no public services at this time.
To Share a Memory, Send a Condolence or Light a Candle, please visit the...
Patricia Lacy
Jan 5, 2025
Patricia A. Lacy passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 5th, 2025, after a courageous eight-year battle with dementia.
She was born on February 24, 1935, in Mayfield, Ohio to William and Emma Kling. Pat was a 1953 graduate of Mayfield High School where she was a trumpet player in the band.
She moved to Kent in 1955 with her first husband, David...
Glenna Jean Englehart
Jan 1, 2025
Glenna Jean Englehart, 83, a devout Catholic and family woman, joined her husband, Donald Joseph Englehart in Heaven on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Tamarack Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brimfield, Ohio, where she had been a Community member for over 63 years. Glenna, named after her father Glenn, was born in Stow on May 11, 1941 to the...
Mark Klembus
Dec 25, 2024
Mark Klembus, 65, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at Ahuja Medical Center. He was born in Cleveland on November 5, 1959 to the late Steven and Diane Klembus.
Mark was an avid Cleveland sports fan and enjoyed golfing. He was a membr of the VFW and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
In addition to...
Lance N. Crow Sr.
Dec 25, 2024
Lance Nicholas Crow Sr., age 83, of Ravenna, OH, passed away on Wednesday, December 25th, 2024 at the Laurels of Massillon.
Lance was born December 22nd, 1941 in Euclid, OH to the late Claire (deGerenday) Crow, and adopted by her late husband Walter A. Crow.
Lance Nicholas Crow was born in Euclid, Ohio on December 22, 1941. As a child, he was...
Dimetria Toula Parsons
Dec 25, 2024
Dimetria Toula Parsons, age 71, of Kent, OH, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at her home surrounded by family.
Dimetria was born on June 26, 1953, in Cleveland, OH, to the late Sam and Harriet (Pappas) Nickolas.
Dimetria was a 1972 graduate of Charles F. Brush High School in Lyndhurst, Ohio, and went on to attend Kent State University, where...
Vicki Rostedt
Dec 22, 2024
Vicki Dione Rostedt, 69, of Kent was called home to the Lord on Sunday, December 22, 2024 with her loving family and friends surrounding her.
Vicki was born to John and Evanelle Durant on October 26, 1955. She was a graduate of Shaker Heights High School and Kent State University, where she met her husband of 45 years, Eric, in 1975....
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