Obituaries
Obituaries for Bissler & Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory
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Jonathon Micheal Jarvis
May 31, 2013
Jonathon Micheal Jarvis, 19, of Ravenna, died Friday, May 31, 2013. He was born June 5, 1993 in Ravenna, to Jerry and Teresa (Roseling) Jarvis. Jon played football and wrestled for Kent Roosevelt High School. He enjoyed fishing, cooking and golf. Jon had a great sense of humor and was known for his bright personality and practical jokes. He enjoyed...
Richard C. Allen
May 28, 2013
Richard C. Allen, 78, of Akron, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born January 4, 1935 in Cleveland, to Carl and Louise Allen. Richard was the owner and operator of Allen & Sons Window Washing business for 40 years. He attended Community of Believers Church in Cuyahoga Falls. He is survived by his...
Paula (Oberacker) Natemeyer
May 26, 2013
Paula E. Natemeyer, 99, of Sugar Bush Knolls, OH, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 26, 2013. She was born March 24, 1914 in Stuttgart, Germany to Frederick and Pauline (Hess) Oberacker. She came to America as a fourteen year old and attended school and worked in Cleveland, Ohio, where she met her husband and lovingly reared her...
Ruth (Kistler) White
May 25, 2013
Ruth was born on January 21, 1925 and passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2013. Ruth was a resident of Galena, Oh. formerly of Kent, Oh, Ohio.
John Sidney Johnson
May 24, 2013
John Sidney Johnson, 92, a Kent resident since 1961, passed away Friday, May 24, 2013 at his residence. He was born November 3, 1920 in Cumberland, Virginia to Robert and Minnie (Crump) Johnson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked for the Hudson School System for 20 years and General Motors Terex Division...
Jessie R. Shumaker
May 17, 2013
Jessie R. Shumaker of Kent, OH passed away on May 17, 2013. Jessie was born on July 6, 1921 in Mount Airy, NC to Anna Allred and Fred Bunker, grandson of Siamese twins Chang and Eng Bunker. In 1927 Jessie's family moved to Mogadore, OH where she graduated from Mogadore High School in 1940. Jessie graduated with honors from Kent...
Robert Earl "Ben" Bettinger
May 14, 2013
Robert "Ben" Earl Bettinger, 74, of Aurora, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Akron General Hospital. He was born May 10, 1939 in Tremont, PA to Robert and Helen (Bettinger) Robson. He served in the U S Navy from 1957 until 1985, retiring as an Air Traffic Control Chief. He later worked as a tower chief at the Cuyahoga...
Bessie Squibb
May 13, 2013
Bessie E Squibb passed away May 13, 2013 at the age of 94. She was born in the Cambridge, Ohio area on December 11, 1918 to Ellsworth and Dale Oliver Chalfant. In 1936 she married William B. Squibb and they had two children, Gale and Tom. The Squibb family moved to Kent, Ohio where both Bill and Bessie continued to...
Lillian E. Wall
May 8, 2013
Lillian E. Wall, 94, of Aurora, died Wednesday, May 8th, 2013. She was born December 18, 1918 in Cleveland, to Edward and Leafy A. (White) Kalina. Lillian began her working career at Midland Steamship Co. in Cleveland and retired in 1986 as an executive secretary for Stouffers in Solon. Her interests were varied and passionate for dance, music, entertaining, golf,...
Gail (O'Hara) Watson
May 7, 2013
Gay "Gail" Eugena Watson, 49, of Ravenna passed away, after a valiant fight against cancer, Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Hospice Care Center in Copley. She was born December 11, 1963 in St. Louis, MO to Lorn V. and Barbara M (Nix) O'Hara. She was avidly involved in sky diving, hot air ballooning, photography and motor cycling. She is survived...
Robert "Mickey" Mcmann
May 6, 2013
Robert "Mickey" McMann, 76, of Kent, OH, died Monday, May 6, 2013 at Akron General Medical Center in Stow. He was born June 9, 1936 in Somerset, PA to Clarence Francis and Mary Louise (Zerfoss) McMann. Mickey was a member of the Ravenna Moose Lodge, the Canadian Club and the Harley Owner's Group. He was an avid supporter of Kent...
Steven Richard Diehl
May 6, 2013
Steven Richard Diehl, of Kent, died Monday, May 6, 2013 at Akron Children's Hospital. He was born May 6, 2013 in Akron, to Charles and Trudy Diehl. He is survived by his parents, Charles and Trudy Diehl of Kent; grandmother, Joan Diehl of Little Rock, AR; grandfather, Richard Diehl of Mountain Home, AR; grandparents, Steve and Ethel Leighty of Penrose,...
Margaret C. Wise
May 5, 2013
Margaret C. Wise, 89, of Kent, died Sunday, May 5, 2013 at her home. She was born August 11, 1923 in Kent, to Sam and Rose M. (Iarussi) Miller. Margaret retired from Twin Lakes Country Club as manager. She was an excellent homemaker, seamstress, avid bowler, artist and loved to dance. Margaret was a blessing to her family, many friends...
Kenneth Lee Layman
Apr 30, 2013
Kenneth Lee Layman, 97, of Kent, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Summa Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls. He was born March 1, 1916 in Kokomo, IN to Roy L. and Maude E. (James) Layman. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of...
Stella Theresa Giovangnoli
Apr 29, 2013
Stella Theresa Giovangnoli, 100, of Kent, died Monday, April 29, 2013 at Heather Knoll. She was born January 27, 1913 in Cleveland, to Frank and Bessie (Wronska) Pudloski. Stella was employed as a cook at Davey Junior High School. She was a member of St. Patrick Church, Catholic Daughters of America, Infant Jesus of Prague Guild, the Christopher Columbus Auxiliary,...
Marjorie (Dodson) Myers
Apr 27, 2013
Marjorie J. Myers, 84, of Kent, Passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013 at her home. She was born October 3, 1928 in Akron to Cloyd Edward and Edna Mae (Smith) Dodson. She is survived by her son, Clive "Jim" White of Kent; daughter, Diana Mullins of Kent; grandson, Timothy W. Mullins of Kent; great grandchildren, Courtney Mullins and Lydia Williams;...
Melva June Young
Apr 22, 2013
Melva June Young, 80, of Kent, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born June 7, 1932 in Byesville, to Thomas and Audree M. Seibert. June was a member of the Kent Church of the Brethren. She was a former employee at NEOUCOM in Rootstown. June volunteered at the Kent Homeless shelter for Kent Social...
Dan Donaghy
Apr 21, 2013
Dan Donaghy, husband of 53 years to Polly Starr Donaghy and father of Anne Merritt Donaghy and Catherine Curtis Donaghy, died peacefully April 21st, 2013. A graduate of Western Reserve Academy and Princeton University, Mr. Donaghy was the long time president of Campus Supply. He joined the board of Hometown Bank in 1960 and became Chairman in 1975, a position...
Doral David Bise
Apr 20, 2013
Doral David Bise, 78, of Kent, OH, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013 at his residence in Kent. He was born September 17, 1934 in Everson, WV to Burley and Nellie (Fluharty) Bise. He was a veteran of the Army during the Korean War. He is survived by his sons, Raymond (Joanie) Bise of Knoxville, TN., Michael Bise of Mayfield...
Donna Galiardi Escavage
Apr 17, 2013
Donna M. Escavage Born August 22, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of Stephen and Monica Galiardi. She was a member of St. Patrick Church in Kent. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and, friend who will be missed by all the lives she touched. Survivors include her daughters, Ann-Marie (Jim) Spicer of Doylestown, Faith (Larry Naymik)...
Jonathon Micheal Jarvis
May 31, 2013
Jonathon Micheal Jarvis, 19, of Ravenna, died Friday, May 31, 2013. He was born June 5, 1993 in Ravenna, to Jerry and Teresa (Roseling) Jarvis. Jon played football and wrestled for Kent Roosevelt High School. He enjoyed fishing, cooking and golf. Jon had a great sense of humor and was known for his bright personality and practical jokes. He enjoyed...
Richard C. Allen
May 28, 2013
Richard C. Allen, 78, of Akron, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born January 4, 1935 in Cleveland, to Carl and Louise Allen. Richard was the owner and operator of Allen & Sons Window Washing business for 40 years. He attended Community of Believers Church in Cuyahoga Falls. He is survived by his...
Paula (Oberacker) Natemeyer
May 26, 2013
Paula E. Natemeyer, 99, of Sugar Bush Knolls, OH, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 26, 2013. She was born March 24, 1914 in Stuttgart, Germany to Frederick and Pauline (Hess) Oberacker. She came to America as a fourteen year old and attended school and worked in Cleveland, Ohio, where she met her husband and lovingly reared her...
Ruth (Kistler) White
May 25, 2013
Ruth was born on January 21, 1925 and passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2013. Ruth was a resident of Galena, Oh. formerly of Kent, Oh, Ohio.
John Sidney Johnson
May 24, 2013
John Sidney Johnson, 92, a Kent resident since 1961, passed away Friday, May 24, 2013 at his residence. He was born November 3, 1920 in Cumberland, Virginia to Robert and Minnie (Crump) Johnson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked for the Hudson School System for 20 years and General Motors Terex Division...
Jessie R. Shumaker
May 17, 2013
Jessie R. Shumaker of Kent, OH passed away on May 17, 2013. Jessie was born on July 6, 1921 in Mount Airy, NC to Anna Allred and Fred Bunker, grandson of Siamese twins Chang and Eng Bunker. In 1927 Jessie's family moved to Mogadore, OH where she graduated from Mogadore High School in 1940. Jessie graduated with honors from Kent...
Robert Earl "Ben" Bettinger
May 14, 2013
Robert "Ben" Earl Bettinger, 74, of Aurora, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Akron General Hospital. He was born May 10, 1939 in Tremont, PA to Robert and Helen (Bettinger) Robson. He served in the U S Navy from 1957 until 1985, retiring as an Air Traffic Control Chief. He later worked as a tower chief at the Cuyahoga...
Bessie Squibb
May 13, 2013
Bessie E Squibb passed away May 13, 2013 at the age of 94. She was born in the Cambridge, Ohio area on December 11, 1918 to Ellsworth and Dale Oliver Chalfant. In 1936 she married William B. Squibb and they had two children, Gale and Tom. The Squibb family moved to Kent, Ohio where both Bill and Bessie continued to...
Lillian E. Wall
May 8, 2013
Lillian E. Wall, 94, of Aurora, died Wednesday, May 8th, 2013. She was born December 18, 1918 in Cleveland, to Edward and Leafy A. (White) Kalina. Lillian began her working career at Midland Steamship Co. in Cleveland and retired in 1986 as an executive secretary for Stouffers in Solon. Her interests were varied and passionate for dance, music, entertaining, golf,...
Gail (O'Hara) Watson
May 7, 2013
Gay "Gail" Eugena Watson, 49, of Ravenna passed away, after a valiant fight against cancer, Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Hospice Care Center in Copley. She was born December 11, 1963 in St. Louis, MO to Lorn V. and Barbara M (Nix) O'Hara. She was avidly involved in sky diving, hot air ballooning, photography and motor cycling. She is survived...
Robert "Mickey" Mcmann
May 6, 2013
Robert "Mickey" McMann, 76, of Kent, OH, died Monday, May 6, 2013 at Akron General Medical Center in Stow. He was born June 9, 1936 in Somerset, PA to Clarence Francis and Mary Louise (Zerfoss) McMann. Mickey was a member of the Ravenna Moose Lodge, the Canadian Club and the Harley Owner's Group. He was an avid supporter of Kent...
Steven Richard Diehl
May 6, 2013
Steven Richard Diehl, of Kent, died Monday, May 6, 2013 at Akron Children's Hospital. He was born May 6, 2013 in Akron, to Charles and Trudy Diehl. He is survived by his parents, Charles and Trudy Diehl of Kent; grandmother, Joan Diehl of Little Rock, AR; grandfather, Richard Diehl of Mountain Home, AR; grandparents, Steve and Ethel Leighty of Penrose,...
Margaret C. Wise
May 5, 2013
Margaret C. Wise, 89, of Kent, died Sunday, May 5, 2013 at her home. She was born August 11, 1923 in Kent, to Sam and Rose M. (Iarussi) Miller. Margaret retired from Twin Lakes Country Club as manager. She was an excellent homemaker, seamstress, avid bowler, artist and loved to dance. Margaret was a blessing to her family, many friends...
Kenneth Lee Layman
Apr 30, 2013
Kenneth Lee Layman, 97, of Kent, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Summa Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls. He was born March 1, 1916 in Kokomo, IN to Roy L. and Maude E. (James) Layman. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of...
Stella Theresa Giovangnoli
Apr 29, 2013
Stella Theresa Giovangnoli, 100, of Kent, died Monday, April 29, 2013 at Heather Knoll. She was born January 27, 1913 in Cleveland, to Frank and Bessie (Wronska) Pudloski. Stella was employed as a cook at Davey Junior High School. She was a member of St. Patrick Church, Catholic Daughters of America, Infant Jesus of Prague Guild, the Christopher Columbus Auxiliary,...
Marjorie (Dodson) Myers
Apr 27, 2013
Marjorie J. Myers, 84, of Kent, Passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013 at her home. She was born October 3, 1928 in Akron to Cloyd Edward and Edna Mae (Smith) Dodson. She is survived by her son, Clive "Jim" White of Kent; daughter, Diana Mullins of Kent; grandson, Timothy W. Mullins of Kent; great grandchildren, Courtney Mullins and Lydia Williams;...
Melva June Young
Apr 22, 2013
Melva June Young, 80, of Kent, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born June 7, 1932 in Byesville, to Thomas and Audree M. Seibert. June was a member of the Kent Church of the Brethren. She was a former employee at NEOUCOM in Rootstown. June volunteered at the Kent Homeless shelter for Kent Social...
Dan Donaghy
Apr 21, 2013
Dan Donaghy, husband of 53 years to Polly Starr Donaghy and father of Anne Merritt Donaghy and Catherine Curtis Donaghy, died peacefully April 21st, 2013. A graduate of Western Reserve Academy and Princeton University, Mr. Donaghy was the long time president of Campus Supply. He joined the board of Hometown Bank in 1960 and became Chairman in 1975, a position...
Doral David Bise
Apr 20, 2013
Doral David Bise, 78, of Kent, OH, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013 at his residence in Kent. He was born September 17, 1934 in Everson, WV to Burley and Nellie (Fluharty) Bise. He was a veteran of the Army during the Korean War. He is survived by his sons, Raymond (Joanie) Bise of Knoxville, TN., Michael Bise of Mayfield...
Donna Galiardi Escavage
Apr 17, 2013
Donna M. Escavage Born August 22, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of Stephen and Monica Galiardi. She was a member of St. Patrick Church in Kent. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and, friend who will be missed by all the lives she touched. Survivors include her daughters, Ann-Marie (Jim) Spicer of Doylestown, Faith (Larry Naymik)...
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