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Amy Marguerite Smith
Jan 27, 2015
Amy Marguerite Smith, 48, of Kent, died Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at her home. She was born January 5, 1967 in Akron to Joseph and Mary Ellen (Whisler) Neff. Amy has worked for fifteen years at Stow-Munroe Falls Schools as a Bus Driver. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Kent. She played the flute in high...
Thomas F. Vaji
Jan 27, 2015
Thomas F. Vaji, 71, of Kent, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born June 11, 1943 in Uniontown, PA to Frederick and Margaret (Brown) Vaji. He was a member of the Canadian Club in Kent and the Ravenna Moose Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Barbara A. (Boose) Vaji; daughters, Deidra Daltorio of...
Virginia Frazier
Jan 23, 2015
Virginia "Ginny" Lee Martin Frazier, 81, passed away Friday, January 23, surrounded by family. She was born July 2, 1933 in Pulaski County, VA, the daughter of the late Edgar and Estella Underwood Martin. Mrs. Frazier retired from Kent City Schools. She faced her long illness with courage and strength, and thought more of others than herself. Nothing was more...
Eugene Glen Baker
Jan 21, 2015
Eugene Glen Baker, 85, of Kent, went home to be with his Lord Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at his home. He was born February 19, 1929 in Akron to Glen and Alice (Werner) Baker. Eugene retired from Ellet Neon where he worked as an electrician and glass blower. He was a member of Truth Baptist Church and American Legion Post...
Arthur "Dusty" Rhodes
Jan 19, 2015
Arthur "Dusty" Rhodes, 61, of Stow passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Hospice Center. Dusty was born November 2, 1953 to William and Betty Rhodes of Kent. Dusty was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, Rockton Lodge #316 in Kent. He enjoyed fishing and riding his Harley. He spent much of his childhood at...
Thomas Lovell Fields
Jan 18, 2015
Thomas Lovell Fields, 86, of Brimfield, died Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Maison Aine Care Center in Stow. He was born January 25, 1928 in Harmony, WV to Thomas M. and Ida Jane (Kiser) Fields. He served as a volunteer firefighter in Spencer, WV when he was 14. Tom was a combat veteran of the Army during World War II...
Duane J. Marsh
Jan 17, 2015
Duane J. Marsh, 83, of Kent, died Saturday, January 17, 2015 at his home. He was born March 20, 1931 in Akron to Floyd Clark and Emily Rachel (Brown) Marsh. Duane was a graduate of Akron University and earned his Master's in Music Education from Columbia University. He was a US Army veteran and played tuba in the Army Band....
Jack L. Burner
Jan 16, 2015
Jack L. Burner, 86, of Ravenna, died Friday, January 16, 2015 at his home. He was born November 3, 1928 in Philippi, WV to Harlan and Madge (Jones) Burner. A United States Navy veteran, Jack had a successful career in banking at several local banks in the area including, Akron Savings, TransOhio Savings, and Falls Savings. He was a member...
William "Bill" Taylor,
Jan 13, 2015
William "Bill" O. Taylor Jr., 70, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at The Briarwood in Stow from complications of Parkinson's disease. Born in Schenectady, NY to the late William O. Taylor and Laura (Proper) Taylor of Mt. Pleasant, MI. Bill had lived most of his adult life in and around Kent. He retired from Marathon Petroleum where he was...
Marian Virginia Holliday
Jan 12, 2015
Marian Virginia Holliday departed this earthly life peacefully and with grace at home in the presence of family on January 12, 2015. Marian was born on April 27, 1923 in Thorpe, West Virginia to the late William and Eva Franklin. Marian was saved early in life at Mallory Baptist Church in Mallory West Virginia. She graduated in 1941 from Gary...
Lucille Moore
Jan 11, 2015
Lucille Lomax Moore, 89, died on January 11, 2015. She was born in Maplewood, NJ and she lived in Kent for more than 60 years. Lu graduated from Oberlin College and received a Master's degree in Education from New York University. She returned to college after raising her children and earned a Master's degree in Special Education. She taught physical...
Elda Spano Heinlein
Jan 10, 2015
Elda (Siciliano) Spano Heinlein, 83, of Kent, died Saturday, January 10, 2015 at The Gables of Kent Ridge. She was born September 9, 1931 in Kent, to Agostino and Carmela Siciliano. Elda was a bank teller at Huntington Bank, Westside Office in Kent for 20 years. She was a lifetime member of St. Patrick Church in Kent. She also attended...
Jean Baker
Jan 10, 2015
Jean Baker, 91, of Kent, died Saturday, January 10, 2015 at her home. She was born January 28, 1923 in McKeesport, PA to Carl Rudolph and Angela Household Johnson. She was a member of the Kent Methodist Church. She is survived by daughters, Barbara (William) Messina of Export, PA and Beverly (William) Miller of Kent; grandchildren, Bryan (Lauren) Messina, Jeffrey...
William N. "Bill" Redman
Jan 9, 2015
William N. 'Bill' Redman, 66, of Kent, died Friday, January 9, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born June 28, 1948 in Cambridge, to Robert S. and Pauline M. (Broome) Redman. William retired from the U.S. Army after 20 years of service. He then worked at Parker-Hannafin and Cantex as an extruder/operator. He was a member of...
Mildred Mae Over
Jan 6, 2015
Mildred Mae Over, 90, of Kent, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Woodlands at Robinson. She was born October 29, 1924 in Elyria, to Joseph and Pearl B. (Kuhns) Over. Her parents, Joseph E. and Pearl B. (Kuhns) Over moved to Brady Lake in July of 1929 and has lived there ever since. Mildred graduated from Kent Roosevelt High School...
Marcia Jastromb
Jan 2, 2015
Marcia J. Jastromb, 74, of Stow, died Friday, January 2, 2015 at Akron General Medical Center in Stow. She was born July 21, 1940 in Cleveland to Joseph and Helen (Nagy) Corrigan. She is survived by sons, Jay E. (Beverly Shafer) Jastromb of Cuyahoga Falls and Jon (Terri) Jastromb of Kent; grandchildren, Kyle E. Jastromb, Tyler E. Jastromb, Kaitlyn E....
Maryanne E. Conner
Jan 2, 2015
Maryanne E. Conner, 66, of Kent, died Friday, January 2, 2015 at Hospice Care Center in Copley. She was born February 26, 1948 in Clarksburg, WV to John and Virginia (Yost) Staud. She is survived by her daughters, Heather (Christopher) Hunt of Stow and Virginia (John) Comi of Stow; grandchildren, Nathaniel Conner, Marie Comi, John Comi IV, Nicholas Comi, and...
Henry M. Just
Jan 1, 2015
Henry M. Just, 88, of Brimfield passed away peacefully in the early morning of January 1, 2015. Father of six, Henry is remembered most by the great love he had for his family. He is survived by his children, Greg (Jean) Just, Robin (Jan) Just, Holly (Russ) DuPlain, Jaimy (Frank) Rand, and Barry (Kathy) Just; grandchildren, Kari (Patrick) Willoughby, Matthew...
Virginia Lee Underwood
Dec 31, 2014
Virginia Lee Hunt Underwood, 91, lately of Chickasha, Oklahoma, more recently of Syracuse, New York, and Kent, Ohio, passed away on December 31, 2014. Surviving family members are two daughters, Pym Mumford (Jack) and Marian Buda (Lou), of Syracuse; a son, William G. Lange Underwood (Karin), of Kent, Ohio; ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; as well as a brother, Franklin...
Paul Carr
Dec 28, 2014
Paul E. Carr passed away on December 28th at the age of 90. He was born August 5, 1924 in Pomeroy, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his four siblings and his parents Jessie and John Carr and his son, Ronald Carr. He is survived by his wife Joyce; daughters, B. Jo. Ferry and Peggy (Oliver) Hayes; grandchildren Laura...
Amy Marguerite Smith
Jan 27, 2015
Amy Marguerite Smith, 48, of Kent, died Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at her home. She was born January 5, 1967 in Akron to Joseph and Mary Ellen (Whisler) Neff. Amy has worked for fifteen years at Stow-Munroe Falls Schools as a Bus Driver. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Kent. She played the flute in high...
Thomas F. Vaji
Jan 27, 2015
Thomas F. Vaji, 71, of Kent, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born June 11, 1943 in Uniontown, PA to Frederick and Margaret (Brown) Vaji. He was a member of the Canadian Club in Kent and the Ravenna Moose Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Barbara A. (Boose) Vaji; daughters, Deidra Daltorio of...
Virginia Frazier
Jan 23, 2015
Virginia "Ginny" Lee Martin Frazier, 81, passed away Friday, January 23, surrounded by family. She was born July 2, 1933 in Pulaski County, VA, the daughter of the late Edgar and Estella Underwood Martin. Mrs. Frazier retired from Kent City Schools. She faced her long illness with courage and strength, and thought more of others than herself. Nothing was more...
Eugene Glen Baker
Jan 21, 2015
Eugene Glen Baker, 85, of Kent, went home to be with his Lord Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at his home. He was born February 19, 1929 in Akron to Glen and Alice (Werner) Baker. Eugene retired from Ellet Neon where he worked as an electrician and glass blower. He was a member of Truth Baptist Church and American Legion Post...
Arthur "Dusty" Rhodes
Jan 19, 2015
Arthur "Dusty" Rhodes, 61, of Stow passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Hospice Center. Dusty was born November 2, 1953 to William and Betty Rhodes of Kent. Dusty was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, Rockton Lodge #316 in Kent. He enjoyed fishing and riding his Harley. He spent much of his childhood at...
Thomas Lovell Fields
Jan 18, 2015
Thomas Lovell Fields, 86, of Brimfield, died Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Maison Aine Care Center in Stow. He was born January 25, 1928 in Harmony, WV to Thomas M. and Ida Jane (Kiser) Fields. He served as a volunteer firefighter in Spencer, WV when he was 14. Tom was a combat veteran of the Army during World War II...
Duane J. Marsh
Jan 17, 2015
Duane J. Marsh, 83, of Kent, died Saturday, January 17, 2015 at his home. He was born March 20, 1931 in Akron to Floyd Clark and Emily Rachel (Brown) Marsh. Duane was a graduate of Akron University and earned his Master's in Music Education from Columbia University. He was a US Army veteran and played tuba in the Army Band....
Jack L. Burner
Jan 16, 2015
Jack L. Burner, 86, of Ravenna, died Friday, January 16, 2015 at his home. He was born November 3, 1928 in Philippi, WV to Harlan and Madge (Jones) Burner. A United States Navy veteran, Jack had a successful career in banking at several local banks in the area including, Akron Savings, TransOhio Savings, and Falls Savings. He was a member...
William "Bill" Taylor,
Jan 13, 2015
William "Bill" O. Taylor Jr., 70, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at The Briarwood in Stow from complications of Parkinson's disease. Born in Schenectady, NY to the late William O. Taylor and Laura (Proper) Taylor of Mt. Pleasant, MI. Bill had lived most of his adult life in and around Kent. He retired from Marathon Petroleum where he was...
Marian Virginia Holliday
Jan 12, 2015
Marian Virginia Holliday departed this earthly life peacefully and with grace at home in the presence of family on January 12, 2015. Marian was born on April 27, 1923 in Thorpe, West Virginia to the late William and Eva Franklin. Marian was saved early in life at Mallory Baptist Church in Mallory West Virginia. She graduated in 1941 from Gary...
Lucille Moore
Jan 11, 2015
Lucille Lomax Moore, 89, died on January 11, 2015. She was born in Maplewood, NJ and she lived in Kent for more than 60 years. Lu graduated from Oberlin College and received a Master's degree in Education from New York University. She returned to college after raising her children and earned a Master's degree in Special Education. She taught physical...
Elda Spano Heinlein
Jan 10, 2015
Elda (Siciliano) Spano Heinlein, 83, of Kent, died Saturday, January 10, 2015 at The Gables of Kent Ridge. She was born September 9, 1931 in Kent, to Agostino and Carmela Siciliano. Elda was a bank teller at Huntington Bank, Westside Office in Kent for 20 years. She was a lifetime member of St. Patrick Church in Kent. She also attended...
Jean Baker
Jan 10, 2015
Jean Baker, 91, of Kent, died Saturday, January 10, 2015 at her home. She was born January 28, 1923 in McKeesport, PA to Carl Rudolph and Angela Household Johnson. She was a member of the Kent Methodist Church. She is survived by daughters, Barbara (William) Messina of Export, PA and Beverly (William) Miller of Kent; grandchildren, Bryan (Lauren) Messina, Jeffrey...
William N. "Bill" Redman
Jan 9, 2015
William N. 'Bill' Redman, 66, of Kent, died Friday, January 9, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born June 28, 1948 in Cambridge, to Robert S. and Pauline M. (Broome) Redman. William retired from the U.S. Army after 20 years of service. He then worked at Parker-Hannafin and Cantex as an extruder/operator. He was a member of...
Mildred Mae Over
Jan 6, 2015
Mildred Mae Over, 90, of Kent, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Woodlands at Robinson. She was born October 29, 1924 in Elyria, to Joseph and Pearl B. (Kuhns) Over. Her parents, Joseph E. and Pearl B. (Kuhns) Over moved to Brady Lake in July of 1929 and has lived there ever since. Mildred graduated from Kent Roosevelt High School...
Marcia Jastromb
Jan 2, 2015
Marcia J. Jastromb, 74, of Stow, died Friday, January 2, 2015 at Akron General Medical Center in Stow. She was born July 21, 1940 in Cleveland to Joseph and Helen (Nagy) Corrigan. She is survived by sons, Jay E. (Beverly Shafer) Jastromb of Cuyahoga Falls and Jon (Terri) Jastromb of Kent; grandchildren, Kyle E. Jastromb, Tyler E. Jastromb, Kaitlyn E....
Maryanne E. Conner
Jan 2, 2015
Maryanne E. Conner, 66, of Kent, died Friday, January 2, 2015 at Hospice Care Center in Copley. She was born February 26, 1948 in Clarksburg, WV to John and Virginia (Yost) Staud. She is survived by her daughters, Heather (Christopher) Hunt of Stow and Virginia (John) Comi of Stow; grandchildren, Nathaniel Conner, Marie Comi, John Comi IV, Nicholas Comi, and...
Henry M. Just
Jan 1, 2015
Henry M. Just, 88, of Brimfield passed away peacefully in the early morning of January 1, 2015. Father of six, Henry is remembered most by the great love he had for his family. He is survived by his children, Greg (Jean) Just, Robin (Jan) Just, Holly (Russ) DuPlain, Jaimy (Frank) Rand, and Barry (Kathy) Just; grandchildren, Kari (Patrick) Willoughby, Matthew...
Virginia Lee Underwood
Dec 31, 2014
Virginia Lee Hunt Underwood, 91, lately of Chickasha, Oklahoma, more recently of Syracuse, New York, and Kent, Ohio, passed away on December 31, 2014. Surviving family members are two daughters, Pym Mumford (Jack) and Marian Buda (Lou), of Syracuse; a son, William G. Lange Underwood (Karin), of Kent, Ohio; ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; as well as a brother, Franklin...
Paul Carr
Dec 28, 2014
Paul E. Carr passed away on December 28th at the age of 90. He was born August 5, 1924 in Pomeroy, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his four siblings and his parents Jessie and John Carr and his son, Ronald Carr. He is survived by his wife Joyce; daughters, B. Jo. Ferry and Peggy (Oliver) Hayes; grandchildren Laura...
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