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Lisa Diane Novak
Dec 13, 2014
Lisa Diane Novak, 53, of Kent, died Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Akron General Medical Center in Stow. Lisa was born October 10, 1961 in Cleveland, to Lawrence Fred and Joanne (Varga) Denzler. She was a 1980 graduate of Streetsboro High School. Lisa was an incredible woman, a strong hard working and caring person with a tremendous heart full of...
Marjorie Smith Woodring
Dec 8, 2014
Marjorie Smith Woodring, a lifelong resident of Portage County, died Monday, December 8, 2014 at the Gardens of Western Reserve in Streetsboro. She was 96. Marjorie was born in 1918 in Rootstown, the daughter of Mervin and Lila May (Root) Smith. Marjorie graduated from Rootstown high School in 1936. After graduation she attended Mount Union College where she was affiliated...
June F.
Dec 8, 2014
June F. Ake, 87, of Kent, OH, passed away peacefully Monday, December 8, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born October 24, 1927 in Brimfield to Cary D. and Hattie (Garber) Derry. June retired in 1989 from the Office of Financial Affairs at Kent State University. She was an active member of the United Methodist Church of...
Ann Wiedeman
Dec 8, 2014
Ann Wiedeman, 86, of Stow, died Monday, December 8, 2014 at Arden Court Assisted Living in Chagrin Falls. She was born May 8, 1928 in Beloit, to Harley J. and Margaret K. (Ray) Eshler. Ann received her Bachelor of Science degree in education from Kent State University and taught kindergarten in the Kent City Schools for over 20 years. She...
Edward L. Proske
Dec 6, 2014
Edward L. Proske, 71, of Franklin Township, died Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born October 2, 1943 in Atlanta, GA to Edward and Catherine (Sirkle) Proske. Ed had a genuine love and interest for all people and things. He was especially fond of learning new things and teaching others. Ed was raised in...
Timothy J. Honeck
Dec 6, 2014
Timothy J. Honeck, 36, of Brimfield, died Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Hospice Care Center in Copley after a three year battle with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. He was born January 31, 1978 in Ravenna to Charles and Betty Gale (Beasley) Honeck. He graduated from Concord University in Athens, West Virginia where he attended on a Baseball scholarship. He was the President...
Susan Waltz
Dec 4, 2014
Susan Waltz, 79, of Kent died Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born May 1, 1935 in Akron to Roger Raymond and Nora (Smith) Wright. Susan grew up in Atwater, graduated from Randolph High School and attended Kent State University. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in Education, Susan taught for 35 years in...
Merry Christmas Foster
Nov 30, 2014
Merry Christmas Foster, 57, of Streetsboro, died Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born December 25, 1956 in Ravenna to Clifford and Moneda Stutzman. She is survived by her husband, Bill Foster; step-daughter, Tara (Nick) Christopher of Streetsboro; grandson, Corbin Christopher; brother, Bruce A. (Sheri) Stutzman of Ravenna; brother-in-law, John Stack of Rootstown; uncle,...
Kenneth Doles
Nov 24, 2014
Kenneth Doles, 57, of Shalersville, died Monday, November 24, 2014 at his home. He was born January 20, 1957 in Cleveland to Andrew and Margaret (Huslein) Doles. Ken retired as a Research Technician at Saint-Gobain. He was a founding member of and guitarist for the Christian rock band, Witness, for 25 years. His love of music inspired him to rebuild...
Edgar H. Haldeman,
Nov 21, 2014
Edgar H. Haldeman Jr., 68, of Ravenna, died Friday, November 21, 2014 at Kent Healthcare Center. He was born January 15, 1946 in West Chester, PA to Edgar H and Dorothy R. (Rorabaugh) Haldeman Sr. He was a 1963 graduate of Phoenixville High School in Phoenixville, PA. He was a veteran of the Army during the Vietnam War. Edgar retired...
Bob Noland
Nov 20, 2014
Bob Noland, 78, of Ravenna, died Thursday, November 20, 2014. He was born October 2, 1936 in Altoona, PA to Clarence and Sarah (Pry) Noland. He is survived by his wife, Theresa (Reedy) Noland, whom he married 22 years ago; grandson, Drew (Michelle) Twiggs of Shalersville; great grandsons, Asher and Michael; sister, Ruth Davis of Security, CO; and nieces, Ruth,...
Joshua Kisner
Nov 19, 2014
Joshua Andrew Kisner, 29, of Twinsburg, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014. He was born August 24, 1985 in Mayfield Hts. to Steve and Patricia (Murray) Kisner. He is survived by son, Julian Joshua Kisner; ex-wife, Sarah Rider; grandparents, Robert and Marie Kisner; father, Steve (Brenda) Kisner; brothers, Jesse Kisner and Bobby Kisner; and uncles, Mike Kisner and Jeff Kisner....
Beatrice "Bea" Wilson
Nov 17, 2014
Beatrice "Bea" Wilson passed away on November 17, 2014. Born December 11, 1927 in Akron to Paul and Fern Haushalter, she remained in Akron until moving to Tallmadge in 1959. In 1987, she then moved to Kent, living there for 18 years before moving to Stow, where she resided until her death. She was employed by the Tallmadge City Schools...
David Alan Evans
Nov 16, 2014
David Alan Evans, 73, of Kent, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Akron City Hospital. He was born July 6, 1941 in Alliance, to Mike and Berdine (Risden) Evans. Dave taught elementary, middle school and high school in the Streetsboro City Schools for 38 years. Dave's two passions were his family and American History. He was a member of...
William J. Cowling
Nov 13, 2014
William J. Cowling, 87, of Stow, died Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born July 6, 1927 in Cleveland, to Robert Thomas and Marguret (Imars) Cowling. William was a veteran of the Army during World War II. He was a custodian for the Orange and Solon schools for 35 years. William was a member...
James H. Clark
Nov 11, 2014
James H. Clark, 92, of Kent, died Tuesday, November 11, 2014. He was born October 21, 1922 in Dubois, PA to Charles H. and Edna (Ord) Clark. He retired in 1984 from the Streetsboro Post Office. He then worked for many years at Oak Knolls Golf Course. He was a member of the Kent United Methodist Church and the Rockton...
Joseph Allen Fisher
Nov 10, 2014
Joseph Allen Fisher, 83, of Rootstown, died Monday, November 10, 2014 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born October 26, 1931 in Cleveland to Joe and Sarah Ann (Beeley) Fisher. He graduated from Collinwood High School in 1950 and Case Western Reserve University in 1954. Joseph was an electrical engineer who retired from TriPower MPT Inc. Companies he...
Geneva Wood-Mcgrew
Nov 10, 2014
Geneva Wood-McGrew, 97, of Kent, passed away peacefully Monday, November 10, 2014 at Hospice Care Center in Copley. She was born October 31, 1917 in Tellico Plains, TN to Wyatt and Myrtle (Patterson) Roberson. She was a long time resident of Kent, graduating from Kent Roosevelt High School. She earned a Bachelor's Degree at Kent State University and was a...
Edward J. Ciesielski
Nov 10, 2014
Edward J. Ciesielski, 87, of Stow, died Monday, November 10, 2014 at Maison Aine Care Center in Stow. He was born December 15, 1926 in Poland to Edward and Stephanie (Welke) Ciesielski. Edward retired as a Mechanical Engineer for General Electric in Euclid. He is survived by his daughter, Jacqueline (Ken Baker) Simmons of Stow; grandchildren, Cody Michael Walker and...
Arnedia R. Trotter
Nov 5, 2014
Arnedia R. Trotter, 82, of West Maple Street, Kent, went home to be with the Heavenly Father, Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at her home with her family. She was born September 19, 1932, in Marion, Arkansas to Emmitt and Eula Rogers. She retired from Kent State University after working for 36.5 years. She was saved at the age of 10...
Lisa Diane Novak
Dec 13, 2014
Lisa Diane Novak, 53, of Kent, died Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Akron General Medical Center in Stow. Lisa was born October 10, 1961 in Cleveland, to Lawrence Fred and Joanne (Varga) Denzler. She was a 1980 graduate of Streetsboro High School. Lisa was an incredible woman, a strong hard working and caring person with a tremendous heart full of...
Marjorie Smith Woodring
Dec 8, 2014
Marjorie Smith Woodring, a lifelong resident of Portage County, died Monday, December 8, 2014 at the Gardens of Western Reserve in Streetsboro. She was 96. Marjorie was born in 1918 in Rootstown, the daughter of Mervin and Lila May (Root) Smith. Marjorie graduated from Rootstown high School in 1936. After graduation she attended Mount Union College where she was affiliated...
June F.
Dec 8, 2014
June F. Ake, 87, of Kent, OH, passed away peacefully Monday, December 8, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born October 24, 1927 in Brimfield to Cary D. and Hattie (Garber) Derry. June retired in 1989 from the Office of Financial Affairs at Kent State University. She was an active member of the United Methodist Church of...
Ann Wiedeman
Dec 8, 2014
Ann Wiedeman, 86, of Stow, died Monday, December 8, 2014 at Arden Court Assisted Living in Chagrin Falls. She was born May 8, 1928 in Beloit, to Harley J. and Margaret K. (Ray) Eshler. Ann received her Bachelor of Science degree in education from Kent State University and taught kindergarten in the Kent City Schools for over 20 years. She...
Edward L. Proske
Dec 6, 2014
Edward L. Proske, 71, of Franklin Township, died Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born October 2, 1943 in Atlanta, GA to Edward and Catherine (Sirkle) Proske. Ed had a genuine love and interest for all people and things. He was especially fond of learning new things and teaching others. Ed was raised in...
Timothy J. Honeck
Dec 6, 2014
Timothy J. Honeck, 36, of Brimfield, died Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Hospice Care Center in Copley after a three year battle with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. He was born January 31, 1978 in Ravenna to Charles and Betty Gale (Beasley) Honeck. He graduated from Concord University in Athens, West Virginia where he attended on a Baseball scholarship. He was the President...
Susan Waltz
Dec 4, 2014
Susan Waltz, 79, of Kent died Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born May 1, 1935 in Akron to Roger Raymond and Nora (Smith) Wright. Susan grew up in Atwater, graduated from Randolph High School and attended Kent State University. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in Education, Susan taught for 35 years in...
Merry Christmas Foster
Nov 30, 2014
Merry Christmas Foster, 57, of Streetsboro, died Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born December 25, 1956 in Ravenna to Clifford and Moneda Stutzman. She is survived by her husband, Bill Foster; step-daughter, Tara (Nick) Christopher of Streetsboro; grandson, Corbin Christopher; brother, Bruce A. (Sheri) Stutzman of Ravenna; brother-in-law, John Stack of Rootstown; uncle,...
Kenneth Doles
Nov 24, 2014
Kenneth Doles, 57, of Shalersville, died Monday, November 24, 2014 at his home. He was born January 20, 1957 in Cleveland to Andrew and Margaret (Huslein) Doles. Ken retired as a Research Technician at Saint-Gobain. He was a founding member of and guitarist for the Christian rock band, Witness, for 25 years. His love of music inspired him to rebuild...
Edgar H. Haldeman,
Nov 21, 2014
Edgar H. Haldeman Jr., 68, of Ravenna, died Friday, November 21, 2014 at Kent Healthcare Center. He was born January 15, 1946 in West Chester, PA to Edgar H and Dorothy R. (Rorabaugh) Haldeman Sr. He was a 1963 graduate of Phoenixville High School in Phoenixville, PA. He was a veteran of the Army during the Vietnam War. Edgar retired...
Bob Noland
Nov 20, 2014
Bob Noland, 78, of Ravenna, died Thursday, November 20, 2014. He was born October 2, 1936 in Altoona, PA to Clarence and Sarah (Pry) Noland. He is survived by his wife, Theresa (Reedy) Noland, whom he married 22 years ago; grandson, Drew (Michelle) Twiggs of Shalersville; great grandsons, Asher and Michael; sister, Ruth Davis of Security, CO; and nieces, Ruth,...
Joshua Kisner
Nov 19, 2014
Joshua Andrew Kisner, 29, of Twinsburg, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014. He was born August 24, 1985 in Mayfield Hts. to Steve and Patricia (Murray) Kisner. He is survived by son, Julian Joshua Kisner; ex-wife, Sarah Rider; grandparents, Robert and Marie Kisner; father, Steve (Brenda) Kisner; brothers, Jesse Kisner and Bobby Kisner; and uncles, Mike Kisner and Jeff Kisner....
Beatrice "Bea" Wilson
Nov 17, 2014
Beatrice "Bea" Wilson passed away on November 17, 2014. Born December 11, 1927 in Akron to Paul and Fern Haushalter, she remained in Akron until moving to Tallmadge in 1959. In 1987, she then moved to Kent, living there for 18 years before moving to Stow, where she resided until her death. She was employed by the Tallmadge City Schools...
David Alan Evans
Nov 16, 2014
David Alan Evans, 73, of Kent, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Akron City Hospital. He was born July 6, 1941 in Alliance, to Mike and Berdine (Risden) Evans. Dave taught elementary, middle school and high school in the Streetsboro City Schools for 38 years. Dave's two passions were his family and American History. He was a member of...
William J. Cowling
Nov 13, 2014
William J. Cowling, 87, of Stow, died Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born July 6, 1927 in Cleveland, to Robert Thomas and Marguret (Imars) Cowling. William was a veteran of the Army during World War II. He was a custodian for the Orange and Solon schools for 35 years. William was a member...
James H. Clark
Nov 11, 2014
James H. Clark, 92, of Kent, died Tuesday, November 11, 2014. He was born October 21, 1922 in Dubois, PA to Charles H. and Edna (Ord) Clark. He retired in 1984 from the Streetsboro Post Office. He then worked for many years at Oak Knolls Golf Course. He was a member of the Kent United Methodist Church and the Rockton...
Joseph Allen Fisher
Nov 10, 2014
Joseph Allen Fisher, 83, of Rootstown, died Monday, November 10, 2014 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born October 26, 1931 in Cleveland to Joe and Sarah Ann (Beeley) Fisher. He graduated from Collinwood High School in 1950 and Case Western Reserve University in 1954. Joseph was an electrical engineer who retired from TriPower MPT Inc. Companies he...
Geneva Wood-Mcgrew
Nov 10, 2014
Geneva Wood-McGrew, 97, of Kent, passed away peacefully Monday, November 10, 2014 at Hospice Care Center in Copley. She was born October 31, 1917 in Tellico Plains, TN to Wyatt and Myrtle (Patterson) Roberson. She was a long time resident of Kent, graduating from Kent Roosevelt High School. She earned a Bachelor's Degree at Kent State University and was a...
Edward J. Ciesielski
Nov 10, 2014
Edward J. Ciesielski, 87, of Stow, died Monday, November 10, 2014 at Maison Aine Care Center in Stow. He was born December 15, 1926 in Poland to Edward and Stephanie (Welke) Ciesielski. Edward retired as a Mechanical Engineer for General Electric in Euclid. He is survived by his daughter, Jacqueline (Ken Baker) Simmons of Stow; grandchildren, Cody Michael Walker and...
Arnedia R. Trotter
Nov 5, 2014
Arnedia R. Trotter, 82, of West Maple Street, Kent, went home to be with the Heavenly Father, Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at her home with her family. She was born September 19, 1932, in Marion, Arkansas to Emmitt and Eula Rogers. She retired from Kent State University after working for 36.5 years. She was saved at the age of 10...
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