Obituaries
Obituaries for Bissler & Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory
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Norman P. Russell
Jan 28, 2013
Norman Pierce Russell, 93, of Kent, died Monday, January 28, 2013 at his home. He was born May 22, 1919 in Kent, to George Lafe and Harriet I. (Tarr) Russell. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army during the World War II. Norman was a draftsman at Highway Products and previously at Twin Coach. He was a...
Leo A. Seefeldt
Jan 26, 2013
Leo A. Seefeldt, 91, of Kent, died Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Falls Village Retirement. He was born July 6, 1921 in Willow Lake, SD to Herman Adolf and Hannah (Wright) Seefeldt. He was a veteran of the Army serving in WW II. Leo was a member of the Incarnation Lutheran Church in Green Bay, WI, the American Legion and...
Christine H. Ayers
Jan 25, 2013
Christine H. Ayers Christine Ayers, 83, of Ravenna, died Friday, January 25, 2013 at her residence. She was born May 26, 1929 in Clayton, WV to Clarence and Elizabeth Thompson. She was a home maker. She is survived sons; Hobart " Buddy" (Maura) Ayers of Kent. and Benny Ray Ayers of Ravenna, daughters: Patricia Ayers of Surfside Beach, SC, Elizabeth...
Joann Morris Brown
Jan 23, 2013
JoAnn Morris Brown, 75, of Aurora, Colorado passed away January 23, 2013. Born in Kent, Ohio, the oldest daughter of Jayne Gougler Morris and Webb Morris, she graduated from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri with a degree in Fine Arts, and later married Ted L. Brown in 1957. An avid painter, reader and gardener, she raised her family of four...
Fred W. Anderson
Jan 22, 2013
Fred W. Anderson, 92, of Kent, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at his home. He was born October 27, 1920 in Kent, to Charles W. and Agnes C. (Haynes) Anderson. He was a technical sergeant in the U S Army during World War II. Fred worked for 16 years at the former Ravenna Hardware and retired after 20...
Arthur "Art" Schempp
Jan 19, 2013
Arthur W. "Art" Schempp, 75, of Stow, died Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Windsong Care Center, Copley. He was born July 14, 1937 in Cleveland to Elmer and Blanche (Warren) Schempp. He is survived by his sons, David (Nicolette) Schempp of Chagrin Falls, Aaron T. Schempp of Norfolk, VA, and Eric (Kim) Ledington of Victorville, CA; daughter, Sheri Metz of...
Joyce Seese
Jan 16, 2013
Joyce Seese, 96, of Ravenna, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at her residence. She was born September 13, 1916 in Ashtabula, to Neal and Wave (Bricher) Fassett. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. Joyce was an avid reader, loved crocheting, sewing and spending time with her family. She is survived by son, Jon (Ludovica) Weaver of Lake...
Richard Charles
Jan 11, 2013
Richard Charles Coy, 50, of Diamond, died Friday, January 11, 2013 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born November 1, 1962 in Ravenna, to Robert and Eleanore (Clark) Coy. Rick was a beloved and loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a hard working man, and a generous friend. He enjoyed spending time with his family, friends, and...
James Arthur Dennis
Jan 10, 2013
James Arthur Dennis, 84, of Twin Lakes, died Thursday, January 10, 2013. He was born November 26, 1928 in Marietta to Joseph Arthur and Grace M. (Treap) Dennis. He was a veteran of the Army and served during the Korean war. He worked as a Journeyman carpenter for Local 639 in Akron for 43 years and retired after holding the...
Velma G. Karas
Jan 10, 2013
Velma G. Karas, 91, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Summa Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls. She was born January 15, 1921 in Kent. She is survived by son, Peter (Julie) Karas of Peninsula; daughter, Sandi Kline of Cuyahoga Falls; three grandchildren; and brother, Ivan Boyle of Mesquite, TX. She was preceded in death by her...
Olga "Bannister" Craig
Jan 9, 2013
Olga Colleen Craig, 86, of Kent, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Akron General Hospital. She was born February 8, 1926 in Tamworth, England, to Malcom and Jesse (Dunleavy) Bannister. She is survived by her two sons, Bill (Cara) Craig of Tucson, AZ, David (Ingrid) Craig of SC: daughter, Virginia Martin of Akron: grandchildren, Les Martin of Akron, Shanna Duvall...
Elizabeth Geldhof
Jan 9, 2013
Lifelong Kent resident Elizabeth Geldhof died peacefully Wednesday morning, January 9, with her children close by. Smiling almost to the very end, she brought love and happiness to her extended family and her countless friends. Elizabeth Kate White was born May 29, 1920, the third of four children of Stephen and Mary Longcoy White. She grew up in the family...
Rosalie Ruth Goretti
Jan 8, 2013
Rosalie Ruth Goretti, 82, of Kent, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born September 23, 1930 in Kent to Clinton Patrick and Mercedes (Shanley) Fitzpatrick. She had been active in the early days of KentFest and other assorted volunteer work. She spent her major time raising her children and enjoying her grandchildren. She...
Deborah Ann Missimi
Jan 8, 2013
Debby Missimi enjoyed serving people, whether it was at her parents' restaurant in Kent where she grew up, or as head of Kent Social Services and the Center of Hope in Ravenna, where she worked for a decade before taking ill. The hot meal and pantry programs were more than food for the body, they were food for the soul,...
Thomas Earley
Jan 8, 2013
Thomas P. "Tom" Earley, 70, of Tallmadge, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at his residence. He was born October 16, 1942 in Bridgeville, PA, to Paul and Mary (Yellig) Earley. He was a veteran of the Army during the Vietnam war. He is survived by his son James "Jimmy" (Jessica) Earley of Kent; daughter, Bonnie (Michael) Wood) Earley of Kent,...
Glenn I. Coldwell
Jan 8, 2013
Glenn I. Coldwell, 73, of Brimfield, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at his home. He was born October 31, 1939 in Tennessee, to Leonard and Pauline (LeVan) Coldwell. Glenn worked at A&P from 1956-1979 and retired from Giant Eagle as Produce Manager in 1998. He was a car buff and loved to attend car shows. Glenn was an avid to...
Margaret Hunsicker
Jan 8, 2013
Margaret Hunsicker, 95, of Kent, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Chapel Hill Community in Canal Fulton. She was born January 25, 1917 in Kent, to George and Mary (Linger) Horner. Margaret was a Free Methodist and enjoyed gardening. She is survived by her children, Larry Hunsicker of Gastonia, NC, Sylvia Facemire of Canal Fulton, Gerald Hunsicker of Ocala. FL,...
Loretta J. (Difilippo) Woods
Jan 6, 2013
Some people come into our lives and leave footprints on our hearts and we are never the same. . . Other people leave Tyrannosaurus Rex-sized footprints. Loretta (Mam Mam) Julia Woods was one of those people. She changed our lives with her smile, her laugh, and the overflowing love she so generously shared with everyone she met. Loretta was born...
Ralph Leonard Jordan
Jan 6, 2013
Ralph Leonard Jordan, 64, of Kent died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013 at his home. Born Aug. 22, 1948 in Akron, he was the son of Leonard and Roberta Jordan. He was reared in Stow, where he attended Stow High School. He was a veteran of U.S. Army, including two tours of duty in Vietnam from 1966 to 1968, and having...
Martha Irwin
Jan 4, 2013
Genevieve Martha Irwin, 96, of Aurora, died Friday, January 4, 2013 at Heather Hill Care Community in Chardon. She was born January 17, 1916 in Cleveland to Wyman Glen and Alida Mae (Harper) Irwin. Genevieve worked for Rose Institute in Cleveland and Lake City Products Inc. in Solon. She was a member of The Church in Aurora. She is survived...
Norman P. Russell
Jan 28, 2013
Norman Pierce Russell, 93, of Kent, died Monday, January 28, 2013 at his home. He was born May 22, 1919 in Kent, to George Lafe and Harriet I. (Tarr) Russell. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army during the World War II. Norman was a draftsman at Highway Products and previously at Twin Coach. He was a...
Leo A. Seefeldt
Jan 26, 2013
Leo A. Seefeldt, 91, of Kent, died Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Falls Village Retirement. He was born July 6, 1921 in Willow Lake, SD to Herman Adolf and Hannah (Wright) Seefeldt. He was a veteran of the Army serving in WW II. Leo was a member of the Incarnation Lutheran Church in Green Bay, WI, the American Legion and...
Christine H. Ayers
Jan 25, 2013
Christine H. Ayers Christine Ayers, 83, of Ravenna, died Friday, January 25, 2013 at her residence. She was born May 26, 1929 in Clayton, WV to Clarence and Elizabeth Thompson. She was a home maker. She is survived sons; Hobart " Buddy" (Maura) Ayers of Kent. and Benny Ray Ayers of Ravenna, daughters: Patricia Ayers of Surfside Beach, SC, Elizabeth...
Joann Morris Brown
Jan 23, 2013
JoAnn Morris Brown, 75, of Aurora, Colorado passed away January 23, 2013. Born in Kent, Ohio, the oldest daughter of Jayne Gougler Morris and Webb Morris, she graduated from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri with a degree in Fine Arts, and later married Ted L. Brown in 1957. An avid painter, reader and gardener, she raised her family of four...
Fred W. Anderson
Jan 22, 2013
Fred W. Anderson, 92, of Kent, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at his home. He was born October 27, 1920 in Kent, to Charles W. and Agnes C. (Haynes) Anderson. He was a technical sergeant in the U S Army during World War II. Fred worked for 16 years at the former Ravenna Hardware and retired after 20...
Arthur "Art" Schempp
Jan 19, 2013
Arthur W. "Art" Schempp, 75, of Stow, died Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Windsong Care Center, Copley. He was born July 14, 1937 in Cleveland to Elmer and Blanche (Warren) Schempp. He is survived by his sons, David (Nicolette) Schempp of Chagrin Falls, Aaron T. Schempp of Norfolk, VA, and Eric (Kim) Ledington of Victorville, CA; daughter, Sheri Metz of...
Joyce Seese
Jan 16, 2013
Joyce Seese, 96, of Ravenna, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at her residence. She was born September 13, 1916 in Ashtabula, to Neal and Wave (Bricher) Fassett. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. Joyce was an avid reader, loved crocheting, sewing and spending time with her family. She is survived by son, Jon (Ludovica) Weaver of Lake...
Richard Charles
Jan 11, 2013
Richard Charles Coy, 50, of Diamond, died Friday, January 11, 2013 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born November 1, 1962 in Ravenna, to Robert and Eleanore (Clark) Coy. Rick was a beloved and loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a hard working man, and a generous friend. He enjoyed spending time with his family, friends, and...
James Arthur Dennis
Jan 10, 2013
James Arthur Dennis, 84, of Twin Lakes, died Thursday, January 10, 2013. He was born November 26, 1928 in Marietta to Joseph Arthur and Grace M. (Treap) Dennis. He was a veteran of the Army and served during the Korean war. He worked as a Journeyman carpenter for Local 639 in Akron for 43 years and retired after holding the...
Velma G. Karas
Jan 10, 2013
Velma G. Karas, 91, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Summa Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls. She was born January 15, 1921 in Kent. She is survived by son, Peter (Julie) Karas of Peninsula; daughter, Sandi Kline of Cuyahoga Falls; three grandchildren; and brother, Ivan Boyle of Mesquite, TX. She was preceded in death by her...
Olga "Bannister" Craig
Jan 9, 2013
Olga Colleen Craig, 86, of Kent, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Akron General Hospital. She was born February 8, 1926 in Tamworth, England, to Malcom and Jesse (Dunleavy) Bannister. She is survived by her two sons, Bill (Cara) Craig of Tucson, AZ, David (Ingrid) Craig of SC: daughter, Virginia Martin of Akron: grandchildren, Les Martin of Akron, Shanna Duvall...
Elizabeth Geldhof
Jan 9, 2013
Lifelong Kent resident Elizabeth Geldhof died peacefully Wednesday morning, January 9, with her children close by. Smiling almost to the very end, she brought love and happiness to her extended family and her countless friends. Elizabeth Kate White was born May 29, 1920, the third of four children of Stephen and Mary Longcoy White. She grew up in the family...
Rosalie Ruth Goretti
Jan 8, 2013
Rosalie Ruth Goretti, 82, of Kent, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born September 23, 1930 in Kent to Clinton Patrick and Mercedes (Shanley) Fitzpatrick. She had been active in the early days of KentFest and other assorted volunteer work. She spent her major time raising her children and enjoying her grandchildren. She...
Deborah Ann Missimi
Jan 8, 2013
Debby Missimi enjoyed serving people, whether it was at her parents' restaurant in Kent where she grew up, or as head of Kent Social Services and the Center of Hope in Ravenna, where she worked for a decade before taking ill. The hot meal and pantry programs were more than food for the body, they were food for the soul,...
Thomas Earley
Jan 8, 2013
Thomas P. "Tom" Earley, 70, of Tallmadge, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at his residence. He was born October 16, 1942 in Bridgeville, PA, to Paul and Mary (Yellig) Earley. He was a veteran of the Army during the Vietnam war. He is survived by his son James "Jimmy" (Jessica) Earley of Kent; daughter, Bonnie (Michael) Wood) Earley of Kent,...
Glenn I. Coldwell
Jan 8, 2013
Glenn I. Coldwell, 73, of Brimfield, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at his home. He was born October 31, 1939 in Tennessee, to Leonard and Pauline (LeVan) Coldwell. Glenn worked at A&P from 1956-1979 and retired from Giant Eagle as Produce Manager in 1998. He was a car buff and loved to attend car shows. Glenn was an avid to...
Margaret Hunsicker
Jan 8, 2013
Margaret Hunsicker, 95, of Kent, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Chapel Hill Community in Canal Fulton. She was born January 25, 1917 in Kent, to George and Mary (Linger) Horner. Margaret was a Free Methodist and enjoyed gardening. She is survived by her children, Larry Hunsicker of Gastonia, NC, Sylvia Facemire of Canal Fulton, Gerald Hunsicker of Ocala. FL,...
Loretta J. (Difilippo) Woods
Jan 6, 2013
Some people come into our lives and leave footprints on our hearts and we are never the same. . . Other people leave Tyrannosaurus Rex-sized footprints. Loretta (Mam Mam) Julia Woods was one of those people. She changed our lives with her smile, her laugh, and the overflowing love she so generously shared with everyone she met. Loretta was born...
Ralph Leonard Jordan
Jan 6, 2013
Ralph Leonard Jordan, 64, of Kent died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013 at his home. Born Aug. 22, 1948 in Akron, he was the son of Leonard and Roberta Jordan. He was reared in Stow, where he attended Stow High School. He was a veteran of U.S. Army, including two tours of duty in Vietnam from 1966 to 1968, and having...
Martha Irwin
Jan 4, 2013
Genevieve Martha Irwin, 96, of Aurora, died Friday, January 4, 2013 at Heather Hill Care Community in Chardon. She was born January 17, 1916 in Cleveland to Wyman Glen and Alida Mae (Harper) Irwin. Genevieve worked for Rose Institute in Cleveland and Lake City Products Inc. in Solon. She was a member of The Church in Aurora. She is survived...
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