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Kay Young Herring Mcfarland
Apr 15, 2015
Kay Young Herring McFarland, born July 11, 1947 in Ravenna and residing most of her life in Kent, died quietly from complications of cancer treatment on April 15th surrounded by loved ones and family. Kay's parents, Dayton and Helen (Haines) Young and her older brother Bob, all having been life-long residents of Kent, had died several years earlier. After graduating...
Lawrence M. Cunningham
Apr 14, 2015
Lawrence M. Cunningham, 61, of Kent, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Akron City Hospital. He was born April 22, 1953 in Detroit, MI to Richard Lawrence and Pauline Agnes (Fina) Cunningham. He was a veteran of the Army and was stationed in West Germany. Lawrence was a Computer Analyst for Marathon Petroleum in Findlay. He was a member of...
John A
Apr 13, 2015
John A. Coe, 67, of Ravenna, Ohio, passed away Monday, April 13, 2015 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born November 10, 1947, in Marion, Ohio to the late Robert William and Florine (Cotner) Coe of Kent. A graduate of Kent State University majoring in accounting he remained an avid follower of Kent State sports. John and Diane shared a...
Evelyn Tuuri Trimble
Apr 11, 2015
Evelyn Jeanette Trimble, 86, of Kent, died Saturday, April 11, 2015, at the Gables of KentRidge. She was born December 4, 1928, in Kent, Ohio, to John and Lena Tuuri. She and her husband Gene were the former owners and operators of Kent Floral. Her dedication to work and family will be forever remembered. Evelyn was a member of the...
Troy Allen Kirkland
Apr 10, 2015
Troy Allen Kirkland, 23 of Kent, OH. passed away Friday April 10, 2015 at home in Kent. He was born July15, 1991 in Akron, OH. to Robert and Sherri L. (Atkinson) Kirkland. He is survived by his parents and brother Christopher (Brooke) Kirkland of Las Vegas, grandmother Suzanne Kirkland, and grandfather Lloyd E. Atkinson. Private family services.
Donald E. Strayer
Apr 9, 2015
Donald E. Strayer, 84, of Ravenna, died Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born November 21, 1930 in Kent, to Hubert G. and Celia (Kapella) Strayer. Donald attended Happy Day School and was one of their first students. He retired from Kent State University after working for over 20 years. A very faithful person...
R. Patricia Ward
Apr 6, 2015
R. Patricia Ward, 90, of Homeworth, and formerly of Kent died Monday, April 6, 2015 at Country Lawn Nursing Home. She was born March 9, 1925 in Union Furnace, to James and Rita (Eberst) Callahan. Patricia was a cook at Davey Jr. High School. She was a volunteer at Alliance Community Hospital and worked with the Alliance Hospice. She is...
Heinrich E. "Henry" Kluenker
Apr 6, 2015
Heinrich E. 'Henry' Kluenker, 82, of Kent, passed away peacefully Monday, April 6, 2015, at Akron City Hospital's Palliative Care Unit. He was born January 19, 1933 in Hannover, Germany, to Heinrich and Alma Kluenker. Heinrich immigrated to the United States in 1963, two years prior to his longtime love and wife Karin of 49 years. They resided in Kent,...
Rita C. Moeller
Mar 30, 2015
Rita C. Moeller, 96, of Brimfield, died peacefully at home March 30, 2015 surrounded by the love of her family. She was born November 18, 1918 in Brimfield to John and Katharina (Leo) Brooker. She grew up on a celery farm, working hard and living modestly. She will be greatly missed by all of her children. We had the utmost...
Evelyn Ruston
Mar 27, 2015
Evelyn Elizabeth Ruston, 96, formerly of Akron, died Friday, March 27, 2015 at Stow Glen Retirement Center. She was born August 27, 1918 in Hopewell. In her Junior and Senior years of High School (1937-38), she was invited to study music at the Interlochen Music Camp under Cecil Leeson. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and Evangelical...
Joseph Daniel Jarrell
Mar 27, 2015
Joseph Daniel Jarrell, 40, of Randolph, died Friday, March 27, 2015 at his home. He was born November 9, 1974 in Cleveland to George Harvey Jarrell and Linda Susan (Foster) Zisk. Danny was a loving father and friend to all who knew him. He had the biggest heart and everyone was family. He is survived by mother, Linda; sister, Deanna...
Perry B. Galizio
Mar 27, 2015
Perry B. Galizio, 88, formerly of Brimfield, died Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Altercare of Hartville. He was born March 1, 1927 in Akron to Ben and Fonda (Zito) Galizio. Perry worked as a meat cutter for Brown Derby then after retiring, he packed groceries at ACME #7 in Kent. He will be remembered for his ability to live life,...
Lee Allan Duke
Mar 26, 2015
Lee Duke, 49, of Newton Falls, died Thursday, March 26, 2015 at his home. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at the Baptist Bible Church in Ravenna. Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory are handling the arrangements.
Annette Louise Crock
Mar 26, 2015
Annette Louise Crock died peacefully on Thursday, March 26 with family at her side. Annette was the daughter of Gilbert and Jeanette Crock. Annette attended the Peace Day Program, Portage Industries, and Happy Day School. She is survived by her mother and siblings, Donald (Lille) of Kent, Ronald (Pam) of Stow, Kathryn Mims (Amos) of Rootstown, Mark (Marjorie) of Streetsboro,...
Karen Louise Geist
Mar 26, 2015
Karen L. Geist, 68, of Kent, died Thursday, March 26, 2015 at her home. She was born May 21, 1946 in Akron to Alex Joseph and Ann V. (Slama) Pudloski. Karen graduated from KSU with a degree in Computer Science. Karen retired in 2005 from Windstream (Alltel). She is survived by son, Michael (Beth) Geist of Streetsboro; grandsons, Alexander, Anthony,...
Miles Dick Tenney
Mar 20, 2015
Miles Dick Tenney, 78, of Kent, Ohio, passed away peacefully Friday, March 20, 2015, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Elkins, West Virginia to Miles Daniel ("Duke") Tenney and Irene Isabelle Currence. He moved to Brady Lake, Ohio at a young age; attended Brady Lake School, and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1956. He served his country...
Paul P. Decapito
Mar 18, 2015
Paul P. DeCapito, 84, of Kent, died Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 25, 1930 in Kent to Pete and Teresa (Filomena) DeCapito. Paul was retired from the Ravenna City Schools. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Laura "Jayne" (Aurand); children, Mike of Mantua, Cathy (James) Knight of...
Betty Phillips
Mar 16, 2015
Betty Phillips, 87, of Kent, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and special friend to so many, died Monday, March 16, 2015 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born May 28, 1927 in Bellaire, Ohio to Chester and Pauline R. (Moore) McMillan. Betty had worked at Lawson's, Wilmette, and Lamson Sessions; as well as assisted her husband with...
Eva A. Heginbotham
Mar 15, 2015
Eva A. Heginbotham, age 96, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at The Woodlands at Robinson. She was born on August 31, 1918, in Buffalo, New York, to William C. and Ruby (Miller) Heginbotham. She worked at BF Goodrich on the production line and was a member of the Nazarene Church of Akron. Eva...
James Whitecross Wemyss
Mar 12, 2015
James Whitecross Wemyss of Brimfield died March 12, 2015 at Akron City Hospital after a short Illness. He was 83. Mr. Wemyss was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on July 25, 1931 to James and Isabella Wemyss. He came to the United States on the Queen Mary in 1955 with his family and settled in Akron. He married Shirley Kenreich, the...
Kay Young Herring Mcfarland
Apr 15, 2015
Kay Young Herring McFarland, born July 11, 1947 in Ravenna and residing most of her life in Kent, died quietly from complications of cancer treatment on April 15th surrounded by loved ones and family. Kay's parents, Dayton and Helen (Haines) Young and her older brother Bob, all having been life-long residents of Kent, had died several years earlier. After graduating...
Lawrence M. Cunningham
Apr 14, 2015
Lawrence M. Cunningham, 61, of Kent, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Akron City Hospital. He was born April 22, 1953 in Detroit, MI to Richard Lawrence and Pauline Agnes (Fina) Cunningham. He was a veteran of the Army and was stationed in West Germany. Lawrence was a Computer Analyst for Marathon Petroleum in Findlay. He was a member of...
John A
Apr 13, 2015
John A. Coe, 67, of Ravenna, Ohio, passed away Monday, April 13, 2015 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born November 10, 1947, in Marion, Ohio to the late Robert William and Florine (Cotner) Coe of Kent. A graduate of Kent State University majoring in accounting he remained an avid follower of Kent State sports. John and Diane shared a...
Evelyn Tuuri Trimble
Apr 11, 2015
Evelyn Jeanette Trimble, 86, of Kent, died Saturday, April 11, 2015, at the Gables of KentRidge. She was born December 4, 1928, in Kent, Ohio, to John and Lena Tuuri. She and her husband Gene were the former owners and operators of Kent Floral. Her dedication to work and family will be forever remembered. Evelyn was a member of the...
Troy Allen Kirkland
Apr 10, 2015
Troy Allen Kirkland, 23 of Kent, OH. passed away Friday April 10, 2015 at home in Kent. He was born July15, 1991 in Akron, OH. to Robert and Sherri L. (Atkinson) Kirkland. He is survived by his parents and brother Christopher (Brooke) Kirkland of Las Vegas, grandmother Suzanne Kirkland, and grandfather Lloyd E. Atkinson. Private family services.
Donald E. Strayer
Apr 9, 2015
Donald E. Strayer, 84, of Ravenna, died Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born November 21, 1930 in Kent, to Hubert G. and Celia (Kapella) Strayer. Donald attended Happy Day School and was one of their first students. He retired from Kent State University after working for over 20 years. A very faithful person...
R. Patricia Ward
Apr 6, 2015
R. Patricia Ward, 90, of Homeworth, and formerly of Kent died Monday, April 6, 2015 at Country Lawn Nursing Home. She was born March 9, 1925 in Union Furnace, to James and Rita (Eberst) Callahan. Patricia was a cook at Davey Jr. High School. She was a volunteer at Alliance Community Hospital and worked with the Alliance Hospice. She is...
Heinrich E. "Henry" Kluenker
Apr 6, 2015
Heinrich E. 'Henry' Kluenker, 82, of Kent, passed away peacefully Monday, April 6, 2015, at Akron City Hospital's Palliative Care Unit. He was born January 19, 1933 in Hannover, Germany, to Heinrich and Alma Kluenker. Heinrich immigrated to the United States in 1963, two years prior to his longtime love and wife Karin of 49 years. They resided in Kent,...
Rita C. Moeller
Mar 30, 2015
Rita C. Moeller, 96, of Brimfield, died peacefully at home March 30, 2015 surrounded by the love of her family. She was born November 18, 1918 in Brimfield to John and Katharina (Leo) Brooker. She grew up on a celery farm, working hard and living modestly. She will be greatly missed by all of her children. We had the utmost...
Evelyn Ruston
Mar 27, 2015
Evelyn Elizabeth Ruston, 96, formerly of Akron, died Friday, March 27, 2015 at Stow Glen Retirement Center. She was born August 27, 1918 in Hopewell. In her Junior and Senior years of High School (1937-38), she was invited to study music at the Interlochen Music Camp under Cecil Leeson. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and Evangelical...
Joseph Daniel Jarrell
Mar 27, 2015
Joseph Daniel Jarrell, 40, of Randolph, died Friday, March 27, 2015 at his home. He was born November 9, 1974 in Cleveland to George Harvey Jarrell and Linda Susan (Foster) Zisk. Danny was a loving father and friend to all who knew him. He had the biggest heart and everyone was family. He is survived by mother, Linda; sister, Deanna...
Perry B. Galizio
Mar 27, 2015
Perry B. Galizio, 88, formerly of Brimfield, died Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Altercare of Hartville. He was born March 1, 1927 in Akron to Ben and Fonda (Zito) Galizio. Perry worked as a meat cutter for Brown Derby then after retiring, he packed groceries at ACME #7 in Kent. He will be remembered for his ability to live life,...
Lee Allan Duke
Mar 26, 2015
Lee Duke, 49, of Newton Falls, died Thursday, March 26, 2015 at his home. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at the Baptist Bible Church in Ravenna. Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory are handling the arrangements.
Annette Louise Crock
Mar 26, 2015
Annette Louise Crock died peacefully on Thursday, March 26 with family at her side. Annette was the daughter of Gilbert and Jeanette Crock. Annette attended the Peace Day Program, Portage Industries, and Happy Day School. She is survived by her mother and siblings, Donald (Lille) of Kent, Ronald (Pam) of Stow, Kathryn Mims (Amos) of Rootstown, Mark (Marjorie) of Streetsboro,...
Karen Louise Geist
Mar 26, 2015
Karen L. Geist, 68, of Kent, died Thursday, March 26, 2015 at her home. She was born May 21, 1946 in Akron to Alex Joseph and Ann V. (Slama) Pudloski. Karen graduated from KSU with a degree in Computer Science. Karen retired in 2005 from Windstream (Alltel). She is survived by son, Michael (Beth) Geist of Streetsboro; grandsons, Alexander, Anthony,...
Miles Dick Tenney
Mar 20, 2015
Miles Dick Tenney, 78, of Kent, Ohio, passed away peacefully Friday, March 20, 2015, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Elkins, West Virginia to Miles Daniel ("Duke") Tenney and Irene Isabelle Currence. He moved to Brady Lake, Ohio at a young age; attended Brady Lake School, and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1956. He served his country...
Paul P. Decapito
Mar 18, 2015
Paul P. DeCapito, 84, of Kent, died Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 25, 1930 in Kent to Pete and Teresa (Filomena) DeCapito. Paul was retired from the Ravenna City Schools. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Laura "Jayne" (Aurand); children, Mike of Mantua, Cathy (James) Knight of...
Betty Phillips
Mar 16, 2015
Betty Phillips, 87, of Kent, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and special friend to so many, died Monday, March 16, 2015 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born May 28, 1927 in Bellaire, Ohio to Chester and Pauline R. (Moore) McMillan. Betty had worked at Lawson's, Wilmette, and Lamson Sessions; as well as assisted her husband with...
Eva A. Heginbotham
Mar 15, 2015
Eva A. Heginbotham, age 96, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at The Woodlands at Robinson. She was born on August 31, 1918, in Buffalo, New York, to William C. and Ruby (Miller) Heginbotham. She worked at BF Goodrich on the production line and was a member of the Nazarene Church of Akron. Eva...
James Whitecross Wemyss
Mar 12, 2015
James Whitecross Wemyss of Brimfield died March 12, 2015 at Akron City Hospital after a short Illness. He was 83. Mr. Wemyss was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on July 25, 1931 to James and Isabella Wemyss. He came to the United States on the Queen Mary in 1955 with his family and settled in Akron. He married Shirley Kenreich, the...
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