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Jon H. Mccormick
Jul 15, 2015
Jon H. McCormick, 58, of Barberton, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at his home. He was born January 23, 1957 in Akron, to John and Margery (Hawthorne) McCormick. He is survived by daughter, Jaclyn McCormick of Kent; granddaughter, Kayla Carper of Kent; father, John McCormick of Kent; brothers, Jan H. (Donna) McCormick of Saint Robert, MO and Jay H. (Patty)...
Wilhelm Dewitt Flynt
Jul 14, 2015
Wilhelm Dewitt Flynt, 62, of Kent, died Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born September 30, 1952 in Germany, to Reed H.D. and Bernice (Black) Flynt. Willy was a veteran of United States Marine Corps serving during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed fishing, playing pool and spending time with his family. He is survived...
O. Rex Damron
Jul 14, 2015
Dr. O. Rex Damron died Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at home with his wife, Dr. Geneva Damron by his side. He went to Miami, FL in 1958 from Columbus, and to Tampa in 1989 from Kent. He was preceded in death by son, Kevin Kyle Damron; and sister, Anna Lee Corn. He is survived by his wife of 57 years,...
Ruth E. Reding
Jul 12, 2015
Ruth E. Reding, early in the morning of Sunday, July 12, 2015, our dearest friend and aunt slipped away to a happier world. She had been at Akron General Hospital Hospice in Copley for less than two days. Ruth was born in East Cleveland on September 18, 1925, graduated from Shaw High School, but did not complete college. She worked...
Porter B. Hall
Jul 10, 2015
Porter B. Hall, 89, of Kent, died Friday, July 10, 2015 at Kent Healthcare Center. He was born August 3, 1925 in Cleveland, to Howard G. and Celeste C (Crittenden) Hall. An alumnus of both Kent Roosevelt High School (1943) and Kent State University (1949), Porter worked in finance for 43 years, retiring from Wachovia Securities in 1997. He was...
Billie J. Hooper
Jul 9, 2015
Billie J. Hooper, nee Frederick, age 72 passed away on July 9, 2015 in Stow Ohio. Billie was predeceased by her parents, William and Cleo Frederick; her beloved son, Mark Juntunen; and her sister, Joann Frederick Gunther. Billie is survived by her sister, Norma J. Wagar of Kent Ohio; nieces and nephews, Julie Wagar, Bill [Monica] Wagar, Kathy Wagar, Michael...
Mary M. Johnson
Jul 5, 2015
Mary M. Johnson went to be with the Lord on July 5th, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 9th, 1944 in Bibb County, Georgia and traveled around the USA and the world as part of a military family and as an educator with the Department of Defense Overseas Schools. Mary raised a remarkable family with...
Wilda Henry
Jun 28, 2015
Wilda Henry, 99, of Kent, died Sunday, June 28, 2015 at the Gables at KentRidge. She was born May 20, 1916 in Washington, PA to Wayne and Mary E. (Herron) Keeney. She was formerly a member of the First Christian Church of Washington, PA and currently a member of the Kent United Methodist Church. Before her marriage, she was a...
Leo D. Haenftling
Jun 27, 2015
Leo D. Haenftling, aged 90 died on June 27, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Dorothy "Louise" (Dycus Jackson) Haenftling; stepdaughter, Pamela (George) Arfield of Sarasota, Florida; daughters, Darlene (Leon) Sheridan of DeSoto, Missouri, Donna (Bill) Vair, and sister, Dorthea Thomas of Akron, Ohio. He leaves behind 6 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren and...
Mary Elizabeth "Meg" Mcelroy
Jun 22, 2015
Mary Elizabeth McElroy "Meg", 55, of Brady Lake, passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 at 10:08 PM at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born June 8, 1960 in Medina to John F. and Helen (Morse) Gehring. Mary was a Teacher's Assistant for sixteen years at East Woods Elementary in Hudson where she helped in the teaching of special...
James Thompson
Jun 20, 2015
James Thompson, 75, of Kent, passed peacefully Saturday, June 20, 2015 at his home. He was born February 4, 1940 in Clifty, TN to Harvey and Marie E. (Bachman) Thompson. He is survived by sons, Rick (Trish) Thompson and J.R. (Cindy) Thompson both of Kent; daughter, Amy Thompson-Marchion of Kent; grandchildren, Kasena Thompson, Jesse Thompson, Brian Heard, Alicia Heard, Tiffany...
West Olin Clark
Jun 19, 2015
West Olin Clark, 53, of Franklin Township, died Friday, June 19, 2015 at his home. He was born June 28, 1961 in Ravenna to Earl J. R. and Mary Ann (Hissem) Clark. He was active in the Steakmakers 4-H Club and a member of the First Christian Church of Kent. He worked as a diesel mechanic for Aim National Lease...
Thomas S. Korllos
Jun 16, 2015
Thomas S. Korllos, PhD, 89, of Sugar Bush Knolls, Ohio died peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. He was born August 3, 1925 in Homestead, Pa. to the late Stavros (Steve) and Sophia Korllos. He was raised in Boston, Massachusetts and later moved with his family to Kent, Ohio where he graduated from Kent State High School in...
Irene Bower
Jun 12, 2015
Irene Bower of Kent, 89, passed away June 12th 2015 at The Gables of Kent Ridge in Kent, surrounded by her loving and devoted family. She was born October 16, 1925 in Hudson, to John and Marta (Barbat) Soldorfen. She was the 7th of 10 children, born into a hardworking farm family. Over the years she enjoyed working at The...
Richard "Dick" Rydbom,
Jun 3, 2015
Richard (Dick) Rydbom Jr., 86, of Kent, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at UH Robinson Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born March 15, 1929 in Allegheny County, PA to Richard and Loretta (Klinger) Rydbom. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and member of the American Legion. He was an active member of Lake Brady United Methodist Church. He was...
Carol Ann Chizmar
Jun 3, 2015
Carol Ann Chizmar, 70, of Kent, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at University Hospital in Cleveland. She was born June 15, 1944 in Ashtabula, to Gordon and Ella (Nelson) Peterson. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Kent, Rebecca Circle and the prayer chain. Carol enjoyed gardening, camping, crossword puzzles, reading, quilting, crocheting and beating Frank in Chinese...
Bonnie Jean Oros
May 31, 2015
Bonnie Jean Oros, 77, of Kent, died Sunday, May 31, 2015 at her home. She was born December 29, 1937 in Kent, to Earl Garnet and Marian Genevieve (Osborne) McBride. She attended the Lake Brady United Methodist Church. Bonnie was a Production Specialist at Evenflo for 37 years. She was a member of the Moose Club. Bonnie was an avid...
Larry D. Stevens
May 29, 2015
Larry D. Stevens, 68, of Ravenna, died Friday, May 29, 2015 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born May 19, 1947 in Ameagle, WV to Sherman and Inez (Hodge) Stevens. Larry was a veteran of Army stationed in Panama from 1966-68. He was a member of the Kent American Legion and Kent VFW. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen...
Henry G. Phoenix
May 26, 2015
Henry G. Phoenix, 87, of Ravenna, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Maple Wood Care Centre in Streetsboro. He was born January 19, 1928 in Holyoke, MA to Henry and Lillian (Spencer) Phoenix. Henry is retired from the H. P. Hood Dairy in Agawam, MA. He was a member of the New Testament Baptist Church in Ravenna. He is survived...
John R. Hillery
May 25, 2015
John R. Hillery, 74, of Akron, died Monday, May 25, 2015 at National Church Residences in Cuyahoga Falls. He was born May 7, 1941 in Akron, to John R. Hillery Sr. and Isabelle Carolyn (Smith) Work. He was a member of the Elks, ASHRAE and the American Canal Society. John was an avid reader and enjoyed history. He liked caring...
Jon H. Mccormick
Jul 15, 2015
Jon H. McCormick, 58, of Barberton, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at his home. He was born January 23, 1957 in Akron, to John and Margery (Hawthorne) McCormick. He is survived by daughter, Jaclyn McCormick of Kent; granddaughter, Kayla Carper of Kent; father, John McCormick of Kent; brothers, Jan H. (Donna) McCormick of Saint Robert, MO and Jay H. (Patty)...
Wilhelm Dewitt Flynt
Jul 14, 2015
Wilhelm Dewitt Flynt, 62, of Kent, died Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born September 30, 1952 in Germany, to Reed H.D. and Bernice (Black) Flynt. Willy was a veteran of United States Marine Corps serving during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed fishing, playing pool and spending time with his family. He is survived...
O. Rex Damron
Jul 14, 2015
Dr. O. Rex Damron died Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at home with his wife, Dr. Geneva Damron by his side. He went to Miami, FL in 1958 from Columbus, and to Tampa in 1989 from Kent. He was preceded in death by son, Kevin Kyle Damron; and sister, Anna Lee Corn. He is survived by his wife of 57 years,...
Ruth E. Reding
Jul 12, 2015
Ruth E. Reding, early in the morning of Sunday, July 12, 2015, our dearest friend and aunt slipped away to a happier world. She had been at Akron General Hospital Hospice in Copley for less than two days. Ruth was born in East Cleveland on September 18, 1925, graduated from Shaw High School, but did not complete college. She worked...
Porter B. Hall
Jul 10, 2015
Porter B. Hall, 89, of Kent, died Friday, July 10, 2015 at Kent Healthcare Center. He was born August 3, 1925 in Cleveland, to Howard G. and Celeste C (Crittenden) Hall. An alumnus of both Kent Roosevelt High School (1943) and Kent State University (1949), Porter worked in finance for 43 years, retiring from Wachovia Securities in 1997. He was...
Billie J. Hooper
Jul 9, 2015
Billie J. Hooper, nee Frederick, age 72 passed away on July 9, 2015 in Stow Ohio. Billie was predeceased by her parents, William and Cleo Frederick; her beloved son, Mark Juntunen; and her sister, Joann Frederick Gunther. Billie is survived by her sister, Norma J. Wagar of Kent Ohio; nieces and nephews, Julie Wagar, Bill [Monica] Wagar, Kathy Wagar, Michael...
Mary M. Johnson
Jul 5, 2015
Mary M. Johnson went to be with the Lord on July 5th, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 9th, 1944 in Bibb County, Georgia and traveled around the USA and the world as part of a military family and as an educator with the Department of Defense Overseas Schools. Mary raised a remarkable family with...
Wilda Henry
Jun 28, 2015
Wilda Henry, 99, of Kent, died Sunday, June 28, 2015 at the Gables at KentRidge. She was born May 20, 1916 in Washington, PA to Wayne and Mary E. (Herron) Keeney. She was formerly a member of the First Christian Church of Washington, PA and currently a member of the Kent United Methodist Church. Before her marriage, she was a...
Leo D. Haenftling
Jun 27, 2015
Leo D. Haenftling, aged 90 died on June 27, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Dorothy "Louise" (Dycus Jackson) Haenftling; stepdaughter, Pamela (George) Arfield of Sarasota, Florida; daughters, Darlene (Leon) Sheridan of DeSoto, Missouri, Donna (Bill) Vair, and sister, Dorthea Thomas of Akron, Ohio. He leaves behind 6 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren and...
Mary Elizabeth "Meg" Mcelroy
Jun 22, 2015
Mary Elizabeth McElroy "Meg", 55, of Brady Lake, passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 at 10:08 PM at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born June 8, 1960 in Medina to John F. and Helen (Morse) Gehring. Mary was a Teacher's Assistant for sixteen years at East Woods Elementary in Hudson where she helped in the teaching of special...
James Thompson
Jun 20, 2015
James Thompson, 75, of Kent, passed peacefully Saturday, June 20, 2015 at his home. He was born February 4, 1940 in Clifty, TN to Harvey and Marie E. (Bachman) Thompson. He is survived by sons, Rick (Trish) Thompson and J.R. (Cindy) Thompson both of Kent; daughter, Amy Thompson-Marchion of Kent; grandchildren, Kasena Thompson, Jesse Thompson, Brian Heard, Alicia Heard, Tiffany...
West Olin Clark
Jun 19, 2015
West Olin Clark, 53, of Franklin Township, died Friday, June 19, 2015 at his home. He was born June 28, 1961 in Ravenna to Earl J. R. and Mary Ann (Hissem) Clark. He was active in the Steakmakers 4-H Club and a member of the First Christian Church of Kent. He worked as a diesel mechanic for Aim National Lease...
Thomas S. Korllos
Jun 16, 2015
Thomas S. Korllos, PhD, 89, of Sugar Bush Knolls, Ohio died peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. He was born August 3, 1925 in Homestead, Pa. to the late Stavros (Steve) and Sophia Korllos. He was raised in Boston, Massachusetts and later moved with his family to Kent, Ohio where he graduated from Kent State High School in...
Irene Bower
Jun 12, 2015
Irene Bower of Kent, 89, passed away June 12th 2015 at The Gables of Kent Ridge in Kent, surrounded by her loving and devoted family. She was born October 16, 1925 in Hudson, to John and Marta (Barbat) Soldorfen. She was the 7th of 10 children, born into a hardworking farm family. Over the years she enjoyed working at The...
Richard "Dick" Rydbom,
Jun 3, 2015
Richard (Dick) Rydbom Jr., 86, of Kent, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at UH Robinson Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born March 15, 1929 in Allegheny County, PA to Richard and Loretta (Klinger) Rydbom. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and member of the American Legion. He was an active member of Lake Brady United Methodist Church. He was...
Carol Ann Chizmar
Jun 3, 2015
Carol Ann Chizmar, 70, of Kent, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at University Hospital in Cleveland. She was born June 15, 1944 in Ashtabula, to Gordon and Ella (Nelson) Peterson. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Kent, Rebecca Circle and the prayer chain. Carol enjoyed gardening, camping, crossword puzzles, reading, quilting, crocheting and beating Frank in Chinese...
Bonnie Jean Oros
May 31, 2015
Bonnie Jean Oros, 77, of Kent, died Sunday, May 31, 2015 at her home. She was born December 29, 1937 in Kent, to Earl Garnet and Marian Genevieve (Osborne) McBride. She attended the Lake Brady United Methodist Church. Bonnie was a Production Specialist at Evenflo for 37 years. She was a member of the Moose Club. Bonnie was an avid...
Larry D. Stevens
May 29, 2015
Larry D. Stevens, 68, of Ravenna, died Friday, May 29, 2015 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born May 19, 1947 in Ameagle, WV to Sherman and Inez (Hodge) Stevens. Larry was a veteran of Army stationed in Panama from 1966-68. He was a member of the Kent American Legion and Kent VFW. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen...
Henry G. Phoenix
May 26, 2015
Henry G. Phoenix, 87, of Ravenna, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Maple Wood Care Centre in Streetsboro. He was born January 19, 1928 in Holyoke, MA to Henry and Lillian (Spencer) Phoenix. Henry is retired from the H. P. Hood Dairy in Agawam, MA. He was a member of the New Testament Baptist Church in Ravenna. He is survived...
John R. Hillery
May 25, 2015
John R. Hillery, 74, of Akron, died Monday, May 25, 2015 at National Church Residences in Cuyahoga Falls. He was born May 7, 1941 in Akron, to John R. Hillery Sr. and Isabelle Carolyn (Smith) Work. He was a member of the Elks, ASHRAE and the American Canal Society. John was an avid reader and enjoyed history. He liked caring...
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