Obituaries
Obituaries for Bissler & Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory
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Betty L. Davis
May 24, 2015
Betty L. Davis, 83, of Mogadore, OH died Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born November 23, 1931 in Vandergrift, PA to David W. and Esther (Miller) Custer. She attended the United Presbyterian Church in Vandergrift and the Kent United Methodist Church in Kent, OH. Betty enjoyed hosting tours in the Vandergrift area, Bingo...
Timothy James Radden
May 23, 2015
Timothy James Radden, 51, of Kent, died Saturday, May 23, 2015 at his home. He was born April 1, 1964 in Parma, to William and Arline R. (Pinkas) Radden. Tim was an elementary art teacher for the Akron Public Schools. He was a member of the United States Fencing Association, Northern Ohio Division and the National Art Education Association. Tim...
David Howard Brown,
May 19, 2015
David Howard Brown Jr., 82, of Kent, passed after a long battle with cancer, Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at his home. He was born February 20, 1933 in McDonald, PA to David and Julia (Jarin) Brown. Dave retired from the US Air Force in 1970 and then retired from Kent State University Maintenance. He was a member of Veterans of...
Joan Horine
May 18, 2015
Early on May 18, 2015, Joan lost her long, courageous battle with diabetes. Born on Feb 17, 1943 in Lima, Ohio, Joan's parents, John and Florence Horine, lovingly nurtured what would become Joan's life-long commitment to music. An accomplished flautist, Joan graduated from Delphos Jefferson High School in 1961 and went on to receive her Bachelor of Music degree from...
R. "Bob" Redmond
May 18, 2015
Gene Robert "Bob" Redmond, 91, of Kent, passed at his home which he built, Monday, May 18, 2015. He was born April 21, 1924 in Kent, to Harvey and Ida M. (Parmalee) Redmond. He was a veteran of the Army serving in WW II. Bob worked at Lamson-Sessions as a draftsman then after WWII, as an apprentice carpenter with Everett...
Mary Alice Adolph
May 16, 2015
Mary Alice Adolph, 79, of Ravenna, passed after a brief illness due to complication of Kidney Disease, Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born September 26, 1935 in Franklin Twp, to Ralph Emerson and Helen Mae (Rigli) Parker. Mary Alice retired from K-Mart where she worked as a Clerk. She was an avid bingo...
Michael Richard Vavra
May 12, 2015
Michael R. Vavra, 63, of Kent, died Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born October 11, 1951 in Bedford, to Robert and Henrietta (Martini) Vavra. Michael retired from AT&T as a cable splicer. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Kent and an active participant in the Bell Choir. Michael enjoyed woodworking,...
Thomas Henry Trettel
May 11, 2015
Thomas Henry Trettel, 80, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Monday, May 11, 2015 at National Church Residences in Cuyahoga Falls. He was born February 19, 1935 in Minneapolis, MN to Robert and Lida (Brass) Trettel. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He retired from Novatny Electric. He is survived by children, Randy (Lynn) Trettel of Texas, Kim Nickerson of Las Vegas,...
Kyan W. Kraus
May 7, 2015
Kyan W. Kraus, 63, of Kent, died Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born April 13, 1952 in Massillon to Clarence and Rita Jean (Hoosan) Kraus. Kyan has his Bachelor's Degree from Kent State University and had his CPA License. He began his career at Arthur Anderson & Co.. He changed companies to Forest...
Paul W. Carmer
May 6, 2015
Paul W. Carmer, 64, of Kent, died Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls. He was born December 13, 1950 in Cuyahoga Falls, to William House and Ruth Jessie (Warner) Carmer. Paul was a true and caring husband, father and friend who loved his rescue dogs and was an avid fisherman. He is survived by his...
Jack Burdette Kurtz
May 4, 2015
Jack Burdette (J.B.) Kurtz passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 4, 2015 just hours after celebrating his 85th birthday with family and friends, enjoying a glass of wine and playing a few games of double-solitaire with his fiancé and best friend, Judy Harder, at their residence in Stow. Born in Greentown, Ohio on April 25, 1930, he was...
Jack K. Morrison
May 3, 2015
Jack K. Morrison 87 of Cuyahoga Falls passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015. He was born in Clearfield, PA and is survived by his wife Rose (Trifero) of 56 years; daughter, Diane and Harold Rhines of Jackson Twp; granddaughters, Erica Rose and Lauren Ann; brother, L.H. and Dorothy Morrison of North Carolina; sister and brothers-in-law, Carol McKeivier of Circleville,...
Orville "O.B." Shaffer
May 3, 2015
Orville B. Shaffer, "O.B.", passed away at home on Sunday, May 3, 2015. Born October 6, 1926 in Middleburg, PA to Florence (Rhine) and LeRoy Shaffer. He has lived in the Kent area since the age of three. O.B. graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in 1944. A WWII veteran, O.B. served in the United States Navy aboard destroyer USS...
Ellen Spiker
May 2, 2015
Ellen Spiker, 73, of Stow and formerly of Kent, died Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls. She was born May 3, 1941 in Germany, to Alfred and Elsie (Biegner) Kuderna. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family. Ellen will be greatly missed by her family and many friends....
George A. Seavers
Apr 30, 2015
George A. Seavers, 90, formerly of Brimfield, died Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Kent Healthcare Center. He was born March 17, 1925 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, to Albert and Christiana (Chester) Seavers. He attended Hanson and Lapage High Schools. He worked in the grocery trade and later in the carpentry and undertaking trade as an apprentice. He served in...
Nicole Elysabethe Corsello
Apr 29, 2015
Nicole Elysabethe Corsello went to rest in the arms of the Lord on Wednesday, April 29th. Nicole was born November 26, 1996, and is the beloved daughter of James (Jeff) and Terry Corsello. She will be greatly missed by her brothers, Alexander Martin of Mantua, and Zachariah Kissel of Kent; and her sisters, Kim Kissel of Kent, and Rachel Corsello...
Richard W. Hansford
Apr 29, 2015
Richard W. Hansford, 65, of Sarasota, FL, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. He was born January 3, 1950 in Ravenna to Robert E. and June L. (Enoch) Hansford. He joined the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and continued making a career of the Army. He is survived by son, Christopher Hansford of Friday Harbor, WA;...
Joanne L. Thur
Apr 28, 2015
Joanne Louise Thur, 74, of Brimfield, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at her home. She was born June 23, 1940 in Akron, to Alex and Elizabeth Brunton. She is survived by her husband, John Thur, whom she married on June 11, 1960; sons, John Thur, Edward (Jodi) Thur, Douglas (Tracy) Thur; ten grandchildren; three great grandchildren; sisters, Betty Jean Smith...
John Peter Donachie,
Apr 22, 2015
John Peter Donachie Jr., 69, of Kent, passed away peacefully after his battle with cancer on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. He was known by the names, John, TJ and Johnny. A loving man with a gentle soul, he is survived by his wife, Diane Marksz; his daughter and son in law, Donna and Michael McNeill; his grandchildren, Michael Jon and...
Margaret Flogge Chiarucci
Apr 18, 2015
Margaret (Flogge) Chiarucci, 93, loving mother and grandmother and former resident of Jessie Avenue, Kent, died Saturday, April 18th, 2015 at The Gables of Kent Ridge, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 19th, 1921, in Munroe Falls to Joseph and Mary (Polite) Flogge. She and her husband Joseph were members of St Patrick Church in Kent for...
Betty L. Davis
May 24, 2015
Betty L. Davis, 83, of Mogadore, OH died Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born November 23, 1931 in Vandergrift, PA to David W. and Esther (Miller) Custer. She attended the United Presbyterian Church in Vandergrift and the Kent United Methodist Church in Kent, OH. Betty enjoyed hosting tours in the Vandergrift area, Bingo...
Timothy James Radden
May 23, 2015
Timothy James Radden, 51, of Kent, died Saturday, May 23, 2015 at his home. He was born April 1, 1964 in Parma, to William and Arline R. (Pinkas) Radden. Tim was an elementary art teacher for the Akron Public Schools. He was a member of the United States Fencing Association, Northern Ohio Division and the National Art Education Association. Tim...
David Howard Brown,
May 19, 2015
David Howard Brown Jr., 82, of Kent, passed after a long battle with cancer, Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at his home. He was born February 20, 1933 in McDonald, PA to David and Julia (Jarin) Brown. Dave retired from the US Air Force in 1970 and then retired from Kent State University Maintenance. He was a member of Veterans of...
Joan Horine
May 18, 2015
Early on May 18, 2015, Joan lost her long, courageous battle with diabetes. Born on Feb 17, 1943 in Lima, Ohio, Joan's parents, John and Florence Horine, lovingly nurtured what would become Joan's life-long commitment to music. An accomplished flautist, Joan graduated from Delphos Jefferson High School in 1961 and went on to receive her Bachelor of Music degree from...
R. "Bob" Redmond
May 18, 2015
Gene Robert "Bob" Redmond, 91, of Kent, passed at his home which he built, Monday, May 18, 2015. He was born April 21, 1924 in Kent, to Harvey and Ida M. (Parmalee) Redmond. He was a veteran of the Army serving in WW II. Bob worked at Lamson-Sessions as a draftsman then after WWII, as an apprentice carpenter with Everett...
Mary Alice Adolph
May 16, 2015
Mary Alice Adolph, 79, of Ravenna, passed after a brief illness due to complication of Kidney Disease, Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born September 26, 1935 in Franklin Twp, to Ralph Emerson and Helen Mae (Rigli) Parker. Mary Alice retired from K-Mart where she worked as a Clerk. She was an avid bingo...
Michael Richard Vavra
May 12, 2015
Michael R. Vavra, 63, of Kent, died Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born October 11, 1951 in Bedford, to Robert and Henrietta (Martini) Vavra. Michael retired from AT&T as a cable splicer. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Kent and an active participant in the Bell Choir. Michael enjoyed woodworking,...
Thomas Henry Trettel
May 11, 2015
Thomas Henry Trettel, 80, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Monday, May 11, 2015 at National Church Residences in Cuyahoga Falls. He was born February 19, 1935 in Minneapolis, MN to Robert and Lida (Brass) Trettel. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He retired from Novatny Electric. He is survived by children, Randy (Lynn) Trettel of Texas, Kim Nickerson of Las Vegas,...
Kyan W. Kraus
May 7, 2015
Kyan W. Kraus, 63, of Kent, died Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born April 13, 1952 in Massillon to Clarence and Rita Jean (Hoosan) Kraus. Kyan has his Bachelor's Degree from Kent State University and had his CPA License. He began his career at Arthur Anderson & Co.. He changed companies to Forest...
Paul W. Carmer
May 6, 2015
Paul W. Carmer, 64, of Kent, died Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls. He was born December 13, 1950 in Cuyahoga Falls, to William House and Ruth Jessie (Warner) Carmer. Paul was a true and caring husband, father and friend who loved his rescue dogs and was an avid fisherman. He is survived by his...
Jack Burdette Kurtz
May 4, 2015
Jack Burdette (J.B.) Kurtz passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 4, 2015 just hours after celebrating his 85th birthday with family and friends, enjoying a glass of wine and playing a few games of double-solitaire with his fiancé and best friend, Judy Harder, at their residence in Stow. Born in Greentown, Ohio on April 25, 1930, he was...
Jack K. Morrison
May 3, 2015
Jack K. Morrison 87 of Cuyahoga Falls passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015. He was born in Clearfield, PA and is survived by his wife Rose (Trifero) of 56 years; daughter, Diane and Harold Rhines of Jackson Twp; granddaughters, Erica Rose and Lauren Ann; brother, L.H. and Dorothy Morrison of North Carolina; sister and brothers-in-law, Carol McKeivier of Circleville,...
Orville "O.B." Shaffer
May 3, 2015
Orville B. Shaffer, "O.B.", passed away at home on Sunday, May 3, 2015. Born October 6, 1926 in Middleburg, PA to Florence (Rhine) and LeRoy Shaffer. He has lived in the Kent area since the age of three. O.B. graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in 1944. A WWII veteran, O.B. served in the United States Navy aboard destroyer USS...
Ellen Spiker
May 2, 2015
Ellen Spiker, 73, of Stow and formerly of Kent, died Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls. She was born May 3, 1941 in Germany, to Alfred and Elsie (Biegner) Kuderna. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family. Ellen will be greatly missed by her family and many friends....
George A. Seavers
Apr 30, 2015
George A. Seavers, 90, formerly of Brimfield, died Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Kent Healthcare Center. He was born March 17, 1925 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, to Albert and Christiana (Chester) Seavers. He attended Hanson and Lapage High Schools. He worked in the grocery trade and later in the carpentry and undertaking trade as an apprentice. He served in...
Nicole Elysabethe Corsello
Apr 29, 2015
Nicole Elysabethe Corsello went to rest in the arms of the Lord on Wednesday, April 29th. Nicole was born November 26, 1996, and is the beloved daughter of James (Jeff) and Terry Corsello. She will be greatly missed by her brothers, Alexander Martin of Mantua, and Zachariah Kissel of Kent; and her sisters, Kim Kissel of Kent, and Rachel Corsello...
Richard W. Hansford
Apr 29, 2015
Richard W. Hansford, 65, of Sarasota, FL, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. He was born January 3, 1950 in Ravenna to Robert E. and June L. (Enoch) Hansford. He joined the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and continued making a career of the Army. He is survived by son, Christopher Hansford of Friday Harbor, WA;...
Joanne L. Thur
Apr 28, 2015
Joanne Louise Thur, 74, of Brimfield, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at her home. She was born June 23, 1940 in Akron, to Alex and Elizabeth Brunton. She is survived by her husband, John Thur, whom she married on June 11, 1960; sons, John Thur, Edward (Jodi) Thur, Douglas (Tracy) Thur; ten grandchildren; three great grandchildren; sisters, Betty Jean Smith...
John Peter Donachie,
Apr 22, 2015
John Peter Donachie Jr., 69, of Kent, passed away peacefully after his battle with cancer on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. He was known by the names, John, TJ and Johnny. A loving man with a gentle soul, he is survived by his wife, Diane Marksz; his daughter and son in law, Donna and Michael McNeill; his grandchildren, Michael Jon and...
Margaret Flogge Chiarucci
Apr 18, 2015
Margaret (Flogge) Chiarucci, 93, loving mother and grandmother and former resident of Jessie Avenue, Kent, died Saturday, April 18th, 2015 at The Gables of Kent Ridge, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 19th, 1921, in Munroe Falls to Joseph and Mary (Polite) Flogge. She and her husband Joseph were members of St Patrick Church in Kent for...
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