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Louis A. Svette
Feb 21, 2015
Louis A. Svette, 92, of Aurora, Ohio passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Kensington Care Center. Louis was born September 17, 1922 to Mary (nee Mulh) and Frank Svette in Bedford, Ohio. He attended East Technical High School where he studied machining. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Louis married his wife...
Doris Mae Birkner
Feb 20, 2015
Doris Mae Birkner, 90, of Kent, died Friday, February 20, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born June 13, 1924 on the family farm near Carbury, North Dakota, to Bernhard and Alma (Seter) Wall. She attended the North Dakota School of Forestry at Bottineau where she majored in horticulture. After graduation, she moved to Colma, California to...
Lois B. Simpson
Feb 18, 2015
Lois B. Simpson, 89, of Stow, passed away on February 18. Lois was born July 26, 1925 in Unionport, to Benjamin and Olga Ratzenberger. On December 22, 1945, she married her true love, E. Alan Simpson, a naval radioman returning from World War II. They celebrated their 69th anniversary last December. Lois and Alan owned Simpson's Serview Inn located in...
Linda L. Diestel
Feb 17, 2015
Linda L. Diestel, 70, of Kent, died Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Hospice Care Center. She was born December 24, 1944 in Dayton, to Raleigh and Henrietta (Goeke) Gauldin. Linda loved to spend time with her family, especially her sister weekends and grandchildren's activities. She is survived by her husband, Joe Diestel, whom she married on August 29, 1964; sons,...
Terry Allen
Feb 16, 2015
Terry Allen Ray, 66, of Kent, died Monday, February 16, 2015 at Hospice Care Center. He was born March 24, 1948 in Ravenna, to Donald and Gladys (McMullen) Ray. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Kent, Ravenna Moose Lodge #1234 and was the Administrator of the Lodge from 1999-2010, Demolay and the Italian American Club. Terry loved...
Jane C. Sawyer Hostler
Feb 16, 2015
Jane C. Sawyer Hostler, 83, of Kent, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family Monday, February 16, 2015 at Woodlands. She was born October 11, 1931 in Kent, to Bennett J. and Martha Catherine (Piona) Sawyer. Jane retired in 1992 from the Streetsboro City Schools as a 5th grade teacher. She was a member of University Parish Newman Center. Jane...
Mary Sylvia Doyle
Feb 16, 2015
Mary Sylvia Doyle, 78, of Brimfield, died Monday, February 16, 2015 at Gables of Hudson. She was born February 16, 1937 in Barberton, to Fred and Florence (Donovan) Doyle. Mary retired from the Air Force as a Technical Sergeant. Mary retired from Kent State University as a Librarian. She is survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Private services will...
Maxine V. Horning
Feb 15, 2015
Maxine V. Horning, 96, formerly of Kent, died Friday, February 13, 2015 at her home in Stow. She was born December 1, 1918 in Tiffin to Deane and Jean (Benner) Lenner. Maxine taught at St. Patrick School and Kent City Schools. She also worked for her husband at Chas. Horning Concrete. She was a member of St. Patrick Church and...
Rose Louise Brown
Feb 14, 2015
Rose Louise Brown, 91, passed away on February 14, 2015. She was born at home in New Albany, Indiana, to Herman and Edith Walter on September 16, 1923. She is survived by sons Dwight, Raymond E. (Tina) Brown, John (Judy) Brown; grandchildren, Ian Brown, Millaina Brown (Donald Lewis); great granddaughter, Bridget Lewis; sisters, Francis Hess, Leola (Frank) Braun, Roberta Garrett;...
Edward Ullinger
Feb 13, 2015
Ed Ullinger slipped away peacefully on Friday, February 13, 2015, to continue his 68 year love affair with his loving wife, Clara. Born on Saturday, October 13, 1923 in Manhattan, NY, Ed grew up with his younger brothers and sister in Hoboken, NJ and Jersey City, NJ. Growing up, he helped run the family bake shop in Hoboken, until he...
Cherie Lee Craig
Feb 11, 2015
Cherie Lee Craig, 67, of Rootstown, died Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born December 29, 1947 in Ironton to Edward and Mary (Stephenson) Quinn. She was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Ravenna. She was the first female police officer for the City of Kent. Following getting...
Norma P. Battenfield
Feb 11, 2015
Norma P. Battenfield, 91, of Kent, died Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born August 21, 1923 in Akron, to Anthony and Dolores (Angelini) Di Mascio. was a veteran of the Army during World War II. She was a Customer Service Representitive for Schneller. Norma was a member of the United Church of Christ of Kent...
Patricia Louise Nipper
Feb 10, 2015
Patricia Louise (Hostler) Nipper, 60, of Kent, completed her earthly journey Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Akron General Hospice in Fairlawn. She was born November 29, 1954 in Akron to Albert and Elaine (Kirkwood) Barrett. She was a 1972 Stow High School graduate. She then graduated from Kent State University with a major in Healthcare Administration. She retired as a...
Robert E. Bancroft
Feb 9, 2015
Robert E. Bancroft, 90, of Kent, died Monday, February 9, 2015 at Laurel Lake Care Center in Hudson. He was born June 21, 1924 in Braceville, to Fred Francis and Elsie (Kline) Bancroft. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps during World War II, serving in the 20th Air Force 468th Bombardment Group in the China, India-Burma, Sumatra...
Anita M. Lewis
Feb 5, 2015
Anita M. Lewis, 85, of Kent, died Thursday, February 5, 2015 at her home. She was born November 2, 1929 in Ravenna, to Daniel A. and Erma M. (Rinehart) Rosenberger. Anita worked in Advertising Sales for the Record Courier and later as a Secretary at Carter Lumber, then as an Associate at Walmart. She was a former member of the...
Hilliard Dave Lowe
Feb 5, 2015
Hilliard Dave Lowe, 86, of Kent, died Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. Dave was born August 29, 1928 in Memphis, TN to Hilliard and Davie (Marble) Lowe. He retired from AC Williams then retired as the production supervisor at Land O'Lakes. He was a member of Union Baptist Church and served as a Trustee and Treasurer. Dave...
Isabelle M. "Corky" Pucillo
Feb 4, 2015
Isabelle M. 'Corky' Pucillo, 86, of Kent, died Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital. She was born June 22, 1928 in Girard, to Frank and Isabelle (Urr) Fungilo. Isabelle worked in advertising at the Cleveland Plain Dealer. She was a member of St. Charles Church in Boardman and Clionian Historical Society. Isabelle was an avid reader and...
Ann L. Diltz
Jan 30, 2015
Ann L. Diltz, 86, of Kent, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015. She was born June 14, 1928 in Kent to the late Leonard and Mary Amodio. She was retired from Huntington Bank where she worked for 26 years. She loved to play bridge. She was known for her delicious cheesecakes. She was a member of Kent Coterie I...
Robert "Bob" Weiss
Jan 30, 2015
Surrounded with prayer and his loving family, Robert "Bob" Weiss entered into eternal life on January 30, 2015. He was 86. Born in Kent on December 19, 1928, Bob lived his life here. Attending Kent Schools, he graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School and continued his education in business. After proudly serving in the United Stated Air Force, he returned...
Deanna Lynn Kercenneck
Jan 29, 2015
Deanna L. Kercenneck, 45, of Warren passed away at home on Thursday, January 29, 2015. She was born Bebruary 5, 1969 in Akron daughter of Ron and Bettie. Deanna was a graduate of Howland with a career as a dental assistant. She was a dedicated Mother, and loved cooking, cleaning (no really!), spending time with family, friends and animals. She...
Louis A. Svette
Feb 21, 2015
Louis A. Svette, 92, of Aurora, Ohio passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Kensington Care Center. Louis was born September 17, 1922 to Mary (nee Mulh) and Frank Svette in Bedford, Ohio. He attended East Technical High School where he studied machining. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Louis married his wife...
Doris Mae Birkner
Feb 20, 2015
Doris Mae Birkner, 90, of Kent, died Friday, February 20, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born June 13, 1924 on the family farm near Carbury, North Dakota, to Bernhard and Alma (Seter) Wall. She attended the North Dakota School of Forestry at Bottineau where she majored in horticulture. After graduation, she moved to Colma, California to...
Lois B. Simpson
Feb 18, 2015
Lois B. Simpson, 89, of Stow, passed away on February 18. Lois was born July 26, 1925 in Unionport, to Benjamin and Olga Ratzenberger. On December 22, 1945, she married her true love, E. Alan Simpson, a naval radioman returning from World War II. They celebrated their 69th anniversary last December. Lois and Alan owned Simpson's Serview Inn located in...
Linda L. Diestel
Feb 17, 2015
Linda L. Diestel, 70, of Kent, died Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Hospice Care Center. She was born December 24, 1944 in Dayton, to Raleigh and Henrietta (Goeke) Gauldin. Linda loved to spend time with her family, especially her sister weekends and grandchildren's activities. She is survived by her husband, Joe Diestel, whom she married on August 29, 1964; sons,...
Terry Allen
Feb 16, 2015
Terry Allen Ray, 66, of Kent, died Monday, February 16, 2015 at Hospice Care Center. He was born March 24, 1948 in Ravenna, to Donald and Gladys (McMullen) Ray. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Kent, Ravenna Moose Lodge #1234 and was the Administrator of the Lodge from 1999-2010, Demolay and the Italian American Club. Terry loved...
Jane C. Sawyer Hostler
Feb 16, 2015
Jane C. Sawyer Hostler, 83, of Kent, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family Monday, February 16, 2015 at Woodlands. She was born October 11, 1931 in Kent, to Bennett J. and Martha Catherine (Piona) Sawyer. Jane retired in 1992 from the Streetsboro City Schools as a 5th grade teacher. She was a member of University Parish Newman Center. Jane...
Mary Sylvia Doyle
Feb 16, 2015
Mary Sylvia Doyle, 78, of Brimfield, died Monday, February 16, 2015 at Gables of Hudson. She was born February 16, 1937 in Barberton, to Fred and Florence (Donovan) Doyle. Mary retired from the Air Force as a Technical Sergeant. Mary retired from Kent State University as a Librarian. She is survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Private services will...
Maxine V. Horning
Feb 15, 2015
Maxine V. Horning, 96, formerly of Kent, died Friday, February 13, 2015 at her home in Stow. She was born December 1, 1918 in Tiffin to Deane and Jean (Benner) Lenner. Maxine taught at St. Patrick School and Kent City Schools. She also worked for her husband at Chas. Horning Concrete. She was a member of St. Patrick Church and...
Rose Louise Brown
Feb 14, 2015
Rose Louise Brown, 91, passed away on February 14, 2015. She was born at home in New Albany, Indiana, to Herman and Edith Walter on September 16, 1923. She is survived by sons Dwight, Raymond E. (Tina) Brown, John (Judy) Brown; grandchildren, Ian Brown, Millaina Brown (Donald Lewis); great granddaughter, Bridget Lewis; sisters, Francis Hess, Leola (Frank) Braun, Roberta Garrett;...
Edward Ullinger
Feb 13, 2015
Ed Ullinger slipped away peacefully on Friday, February 13, 2015, to continue his 68 year love affair with his loving wife, Clara. Born on Saturday, October 13, 1923 in Manhattan, NY, Ed grew up with his younger brothers and sister in Hoboken, NJ and Jersey City, NJ. Growing up, he helped run the family bake shop in Hoboken, until he...
Cherie Lee Craig
Feb 11, 2015
Cherie Lee Craig, 67, of Rootstown, died Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born December 29, 1947 in Ironton to Edward and Mary (Stephenson) Quinn. She was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Ravenna. She was the first female police officer for the City of Kent. Following getting...
Norma P. Battenfield
Feb 11, 2015
Norma P. Battenfield, 91, of Kent, died Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born August 21, 1923 in Akron, to Anthony and Dolores (Angelini) Di Mascio. was a veteran of the Army during World War II. She was a Customer Service Representitive for Schneller. Norma was a member of the United Church of Christ of Kent...
Patricia Louise Nipper
Feb 10, 2015
Patricia Louise (Hostler) Nipper, 60, of Kent, completed her earthly journey Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Akron General Hospice in Fairlawn. She was born November 29, 1954 in Akron to Albert and Elaine (Kirkwood) Barrett. She was a 1972 Stow High School graduate. She then graduated from Kent State University with a major in Healthcare Administration. She retired as a...
Robert E. Bancroft
Feb 9, 2015
Robert E. Bancroft, 90, of Kent, died Monday, February 9, 2015 at Laurel Lake Care Center in Hudson. He was born June 21, 1924 in Braceville, to Fred Francis and Elsie (Kline) Bancroft. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps during World War II, serving in the 20th Air Force 468th Bombardment Group in the China, India-Burma, Sumatra...
Anita M. Lewis
Feb 5, 2015
Anita M. Lewis, 85, of Kent, died Thursday, February 5, 2015 at her home. She was born November 2, 1929 in Ravenna, to Daniel A. and Erma M. (Rinehart) Rosenberger. Anita worked in Advertising Sales for the Record Courier and later as a Secretary at Carter Lumber, then as an Associate at Walmart. She was a former member of the...
Hilliard Dave Lowe
Feb 5, 2015
Hilliard Dave Lowe, 86, of Kent, died Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. Dave was born August 29, 1928 in Memphis, TN to Hilliard and Davie (Marble) Lowe. He retired from AC Williams then retired as the production supervisor at Land O'Lakes. He was a member of Union Baptist Church and served as a Trustee and Treasurer. Dave...
Isabelle M. "Corky" Pucillo
Feb 4, 2015
Isabelle M. 'Corky' Pucillo, 86, of Kent, died Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital. She was born June 22, 1928 in Girard, to Frank and Isabelle (Urr) Fungilo. Isabelle worked in advertising at the Cleveland Plain Dealer. She was a member of St. Charles Church in Boardman and Clionian Historical Society. Isabelle was an avid reader and...
Ann L. Diltz
Jan 30, 2015
Ann L. Diltz, 86, of Kent, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015. She was born June 14, 1928 in Kent to the late Leonard and Mary Amodio. She was retired from Huntington Bank where she worked for 26 years. She loved to play bridge. She was known for her delicious cheesecakes. She was a member of Kent Coterie I...
Robert "Bob" Weiss
Jan 30, 2015
Surrounded with prayer and his loving family, Robert "Bob" Weiss entered into eternal life on January 30, 2015. He was 86. Born in Kent on December 19, 1928, Bob lived his life here. Attending Kent Schools, he graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School and continued his education in business. After proudly serving in the United Stated Air Force, he returned...
Deanna Lynn Kercenneck
Jan 29, 2015
Deanna L. Kercenneck, 45, of Warren passed away at home on Thursday, January 29, 2015. She was born Bebruary 5, 1969 in Akron daughter of Ron and Bettie. Deanna was a graduate of Howland with a career as a dental assistant. She was a dedicated Mother, and loved cooking, cleaning (no really!), spending time with family, friends and animals. She...
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