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John "David" Caldwell
May 30, 2012
David Caldwell, 67, of Kent, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at home. Born February 24, 1945, in Hamilton, Ontario, to John and Isobel (McMullan) Caldwell, David graduated from Kent State University in 1970. He attended Grace Baptist Church of Kent, and was a member of Berlin Yacht Club and the Appraisal Institute. He is survived by his wife of 45...
E. Irene Mahaffey
May 30, 2012
E. Irene Mahaffey, 91, of Munroe Falls, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born February 11, 1921 in Creekside, PA. She will be remembered for her love of cooking, gardening and visiting loved ones. Her brothers will always fondly remember the letters she sent while they were in the military. She is survived...
Kevin R. Harris
May 29, 2012
Kevin R. Harris, 47 of Bath, died in the arms of his loving wife on May 29th, in Hospice of Fairlawn after a short illness. Kevin was born on June 18, 1964, in Akron, where he was raised. He was a banker by trade and he enjoyed spending time with his family at New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Kevin is survived...
Lois M. Ragan
May 28, 2012
Lois Mae Ragan, 82, of Brimfield, died Monday, May 28, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born May 22, 1930 in Cuyahoga Falls, to Eldred Evan and Eltheda Elsie (Hall) George. She is survived by her husband, Richard L. Ragan, whom she married on July 9, 1951 at Killeen, TX; daughter, Sharon R. (Bernie) Polz of Kent; son, Robert...
Christian Paul O'Keeffe
May 27, 2012
Christian Paul O'Keeffe, 20, of Kent, OH, died Sunday, May 27, 2012 in Kent, OH. He was born June 27, 1991 in Akron, OH to Paul and Katherine O'Keeffe. Christian was a loving son, stepson, brother and friend. He was a talented artist and poet, who received second place from the Wick Poetry Scholarship Contest of 2011. He was an...
Lawrence E Bryner
May 26, 2012
Lawrence Eugene Bryner. Born April 1, 1927 to the late Kenneth William & Dorothy Twitchell Bryner. Died May 26, 2012 on the 56th anniversary of his marriage to Barbara Keys Bryner. In addition to his wife, survivors include: children Ann (Tom) Hedington, Beverly (Julian) Sawyer, Daniel Lawrence (Kari) Bryner: grandchildren Nathaniel and Richard Lawrence Hedington, Elizabeth and Jessica Sawyer, Lawrence...
Ronald Allen Hnath
May 24, 2012
Ronald Allen Hnath, age 77, of Kent, was born April 8, 1935, in Painesville, Ohio. He lived in Fairport Harbor and Painesville, attending St. Anthony's Elementary School and St. Mary's School. He graduated in 1954 from Harvey High School. Ron and his twin brother Bob were members of the 1951 Harvey "Red Raiders" only undefeated, untied football team in the...
Mary Jean "Granny" Gemberling
May 9, 2012
Mary Jean "Granny" Gemberling, 88, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, May 9th surrounded by her family. She was born April 12th, 1924 in Kent. She was the daughter of the late Clarence E. and Fern Anderson. This is a well-deserved rest after working hard her entire life on her chicken farm, running the former Shawnee Golf Course, as a...
C. Bernetta Crock Wiencek
May 5, 2012
C. Bernetta Crock Wiencek, age 80 of Laurel Lake Retirement Village, Hudson and formerly of Southern Pines (North Carolina), Kent and Streetsboro, went to the loving arms of God on May 5, 2012. She was born in Streetsboro on September 16, 1931 to Leo & Clara (Hohman) Crock. Bernetta graduated from Streetsboro High School as Valedictorian of her class and...
Mark Douglas Stemple
Apr 28, 2012
Mark Douglas Stemple, 53, of Brimfield, died Saturday, April 28, 2012 at his home. He was born December 8, 1958 in Clarksburg, WV to Leon Howard Stemple and Lura Leota Collins. He was a member of the Kent Canadian Club. He is survived by his daughter, Amber Lynn Stemple of Kent; grandsons, Jonathan Wilson and Alex Stemple both of Kent;...
James J. Clinton
Apr 26, 2012
James Joseph Clinton passed away on April 26, 2012, at Akron City Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on October 4, 1924, to Grace and Christopher Clinton, in Cohoes, New York. Jim joined the U. S. Army at the age of 17 and served with honor for 23 years, including service in World War II and the...
Melvin J. Hershberger
Apr 26, 2012
Melvin J. Hershberger, 65, of Kent, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012 at home surrounded by his loved ones, after a long struggle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was born December 9, 1946 in Parkman to John and Sadie (Hershberger) Hershberger. He grew up Amish, but left the order in 1967. In 1970, while living in Alabama, he met his loving...
Frederick Woeste
Apr 25, 2012
Frederick G. Woeste, 74, of Streetsboro and formerly of Cleveland Heights, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Fred was born November 25, 1937, son of the late Bernard and Marie (Gastrich) Woeste. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a 30 plus year member of Teamster Local #507. He is survived by...
Orville E. Smith
Apr 23, 2012
Orville E "Gene" Smith, 87, of Kent, passed away Monday, April 23, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born February 23, 1925 in Spencer, W.V. to Waitman T. and Florence Eveline (Currey) Smith. He was a veteran of the U S Army during the World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart for his service in the European...
Donald Paul Ryman
Apr 23, 2012
Donald P. Ryman, 81, of Streetsboro, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2012 at the Aurora Manor in Aurora, OH and has rejoined his beloved wife Patricia in heaven for eternity. He was born on May 17, 1930 in Buffalo, NY and was adopted by Mahlon and Katherine (nee Floetke) Ryman, late of Big Run, PA. His early career was...
James J. Pizzute
Apr 21, 2012
James J. Pizzute, 84, of Kent, died Saturday, April 21, 2012, surrounded by his loving family, at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born May 1, 1927 in Kent, to Tom and Carmella (Donato) Pizzute. James worked as a water repairman for Kent City Water Department retiring in 1987. He was a member of St. Patrick Church. Jim owned and operated...
James W. Garrett
Apr 20, 2012
James W. Garrett, 89, of Twin Lakes, passed away Friday, April 20, 2012 at his home. He was born November 19, 1922 in Akron to Charles Columbus and Freda Augusta (Sanderson) Garrett. He was a lieutenant and pilot in the Army Air Corps during WWII. In the 1950's he began his career in the auto industry as a general manager...
Robert Charles Ackworth
Apr 18, 2012
Robert Charles Ackworth, 89, of Kent, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Altercare of Brimfield. He was born March 2, 1923 in Kent to Harry Frank and Elno Irene (Palmer) Ackworth. He was a veteran of the Army during the World War II. Robert was a Writer and Editor in New York City from 1956 to 1982. He also did...
George P. Laporte
Apr 16, 2012
George P. LaPorte, 71, of Kent, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born October 22, 1940 in Alexandria, PA to Elmer James and Sara (Patterson) LaPorte. He is survived by his wife of forty nine years, Susan (Corley) LaPorte; son, John (Kolleen) LaPorte of Sturgis, MI; daughter, Christina S. Bartow of Brimfield; grandchildren, Corey and...
Brenda Mcbride
Apr 16, 2012
Brenda Joyce McBride, 72, of Kent, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at her home. She was born December 29, 1939 in Grove City, PA to Albert Richard and Agnes V. (Wiseman) Engle. A loving and caring mother and grandmother, she enjoyed spending time with her family. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Margo Mackey and...
John "David" Caldwell
May 30, 2012
David Caldwell, 67, of Kent, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at home. Born February 24, 1945, in Hamilton, Ontario, to John and Isobel (McMullan) Caldwell, David graduated from Kent State University in 1970. He attended Grace Baptist Church of Kent, and was a member of Berlin Yacht Club and the Appraisal Institute. He is survived by his wife of 45...
E. Irene Mahaffey
May 30, 2012
E. Irene Mahaffey, 91, of Munroe Falls, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born February 11, 1921 in Creekside, PA. She will be remembered for her love of cooking, gardening and visiting loved ones. Her brothers will always fondly remember the letters she sent while they were in the military. She is survived...
Kevin R. Harris
May 29, 2012
Kevin R. Harris, 47 of Bath, died in the arms of his loving wife on May 29th, in Hospice of Fairlawn after a short illness. Kevin was born on June 18, 1964, in Akron, where he was raised. He was a banker by trade and he enjoyed spending time with his family at New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Kevin is survived...
Lois M. Ragan
May 28, 2012
Lois Mae Ragan, 82, of Brimfield, died Monday, May 28, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born May 22, 1930 in Cuyahoga Falls, to Eldred Evan and Eltheda Elsie (Hall) George. She is survived by her husband, Richard L. Ragan, whom she married on July 9, 1951 at Killeen, TX; daughter, Sharon R. (Bernie) Polz of Kent; son, Robert...
Christian Paul O'Keeffe
May 27, 2012
Christian Paul O'Keeffe, 20, of Kent, OH, died Sunday, May 27, 2012 in Kent, OH. He was born June 27, 1991 in Akron, OH to Paul and Katherine O'Keeffe. Christian was a loving son, stepson, brother and friend. He was a talented artist and poet, who received second place from the Wick Poetry Scholarship Contest of 2011. He was an...
Lawrence E Bryner
May 26, 2012
Lawrence Eugene Bryner. Born April 1, 1927 to the late Kenneth William & Dorothy Twitchell Bryner. Died May 26, 2012 on the 56th anniversary of his marriage to Barbara Keys Bryner. In addition to his wife, survivors include: children Ann (Tom) Hedington, Beverly (Julian) Sawyer, Daniel Lawrence (Kari) Bryner: grandchildren Nathaniel and Richard Lawrence Hedington, Elizabeth and Jessica Sawyer, Lawrence...
Ronald Allen Hnath
May 24, 2012
Ronald Allen Hnath, age 77, of Kent, was born April 8, 1935, in Painesville, Ohio. He lived in Fairport Harbor and Painesville, attending St. Anthony's Elementary School and St. Mary's School. He graduated in 1954 from Harvey High School. Ron and his twin brother Bob were members of the 1951 Harvey "Red Raiders" only undefeated, untied football team in the...
Mary Jean "Granny" Gemberling
May 9, 2012
Mary Jean "Granny" Gemberling, 88, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, May 9th surrounded by her family. She was born April 12th, 1924 in Kent. She was the daughter of the late Clarence E. and Fern Anderson. This is a well-deserved rest after working hard her entire life on her chicken farm, running the former Shawnee Golf Course, as a...
C. Bernetta Crock Wiencek
May 5, 2012
C. Bernetta Crock Wiencek, age 80 of Laurel Lake Retirement Village, Hudson and formerly of Southern Pines (North Carolina), Kent and Streetsboro, went to the loving arms of God on May 5, 2012. She was born in Streetsboro on September 16, 1931 to Leo & Clara (Hohman) Crock. Bernetta graduated from Streetsboro High School as Valedictorian of her class and...
Mark Douglas Stemple
Apr 28, 2012
Mark Douglas Stemple, 53, of Brimfield, died Saturday, April 28, 2012 at his home. He was born December 8, 1958 in Clarksburg, WV to Leon Howard Stemple and Lura Leota Collins. He was a member of the Kent Canadian Club. He is survived by his daughter, Amber Lynn Stemple of Kent; grandsons, Jonathan Wilson and Alex Stemple both of Kent;...
James J. Clinton
Apr 26, 2012
James Joseph Clinton passed away on April 26, 2012, at Akron City Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on October 4, 1924, to Grace and Christopher Clinton, in Cohoes, New York. Jim joined the U. S. Army at the age of 17 and served with honor for 23 years, including service in World War II and the...
Melvin J. Hershberger
Apr 26, 2012
Melvin J. Hershberger, 65, of Kent, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012 at home surrounded by his loved ones, after a long struggle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was born December 9, 1946 in Parkman to John and Sadie (Hershberger) Hershberger. He grew up Amish, but left the order in 1967. In 1970, while living in Alabama, he met his loving...
Frederick Woeste
Apr 25, 2012
Frederick G. Woeste, 74, of Streetsboro and formerly of Cleveland Heights, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Fred was born November 25, 1937, son of the late Bernard and Marie (Gastrich) Woeste. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a 30 plus year member of Teamster Local #507. He is survived by...
Orville E. Smith
Apr 23, 2012
Orville E "Gene" Smith, 87, of Kent, passed away Monday, April 23, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born February 23, 1925 in Spencer, W.V. to Waitman T. and Florence Eveline (Currey) Smith. He was a veteran of the U S Army during the World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart for his service in the European...
Donald Paul Ryman
Apr 23, 2012
Donald P. Ryman, 81, of Streetsboro, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2012 at the Aurora Manor in Aurora, OH and has rejoined his beloved wife Patricia in heaven for eternity. He was born on May 17, 1930 in Buffalo, NY and was adopted by Mahlon and Katherine (nee Floetke) Ryman, late of Big Run, PA. His early career was...
James J. Pizzute
Apr 21, 2012
James J. Pizzute, 84, of Kent, died Saturday, April 21, 2012, surrounded by his loving family, at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born May 1, 1927 in Kent, to Tom and Carmella (Donato) Pizzute. James worked as a water repairman for Kent City Water Department retiring in 1987. He was a member of St. Patrick Church. Jim owned and operated...
James W. Garrett
Apr 20, 2012
James W. Garrett, 89, of Twin Lakes, passed away Friday, April 20, 2012 at his home. He was born November 19, 1922 in Akron to Charles Columbus and Freda Augusta (Sanderson) Garrett. He was a lieutenant and pilot in the Army Air Corps during WWII. In the 1950's he began his career in the auto industry as a general manager...
Robert Charles Ackworth
Apr 18, 2012
Robert Charles Ackworth, 89, of Kent, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Altercare of Brimfield. He was born March 2, 1923 in Kent to Harry Frank and Elno Irene (Palmer) Ackworth. He was a veteran of the Army during the World War II. Robert was a Writer and Editor in New York City from 1956 to 1982. He also did...
George P. Laporte
Apr 16, 2012
George P. LaPorte, 71, of Kent, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born October 22, 1940 in Alexandria, PA to Elmer James and Sara (Patterson) LaPorte. He is survived by his wife of forty nine years, Susan (Corley) LaPorte; son, John (Kolleen) LaPorte of Sturgis, MI; daughter, Christina S. Bartow of Brimfield; grandchildren, Corey and...
Brenda Mcbride
Apr 16, 2012
Brenda Joyce McBride, 72, of Kent, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at her home. She was born December 29, 1939 in Grove City, PA to Albert Richard and Agnes V. (Wiseman) Engle. A loving and caring mother and grandmother, she enjoyed spending time with her family. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Margo Mackey and...
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