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M. Patricia Shearer Kelley
Mar 11, 2012
M. Patricia Kelley, 91 years of age, passed away March 11, 2012. She was born February 22, 1921, daughter of Charles William Shearer and Maybelle ( Snyder) Shearer in West Winfield, Pennsylvania. Pat worked as a buyer for the Strouss Department Store in Youngstown, Oh. She was a member of St. Patrick Church, Kent, and lived for many years at...
Floyd P. Wetmore
Mar 8, 2012
Floyd P. Wetmore, 94, of Randolph, died Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born December 12, 1917 in Stow, to Charles and Florence (Harvey) Wetmore. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Kent. Floyd worked for many years at the Quality Feed Store then for Davey Tree from where he retired. During retirement...
Harold Lloyd Shull
Mar 2, 2012
Harold Lloyd Shull, 81, of Parma, passed away Friday, March 2nd, 2012 at Seasons Of Life Hospice in Parma. He was born July 21, 1930 in Brimfield, OH to Aaron W. and Ruth (Butcher) Shull. He is survived by his wife, Lillian Jean (Deem) Shull, whom he married on Oct 10,1953; son, Charles (Jennifer) Shull of Louisa, VA; daughters, Diane...
Cathy Jo White
Mar 2, 2012
Cathy Jo White, 59, of Kent, went home to be with the Lord Friday, March 2, 2012 after a long illness. She was born February 8, 1953 in Medina to John and Florence (Witt) Mathews. She was a member of American Wildlife Society, Animal Protective League National Arbor Society, and Portage County Mental Health. She is survived by her husband,...
Gertrude I. Mahoney
Feb 29, 2012
Gertrude I. Mahoney, 86, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at Kent Health Care Center. She was born July 24, 1925 in Loomis, Wisconsin to the late Paul and Mabel Zechel. She grew up in Pound, Wisconsin and graduated in 1944 from Marinette High School. Gertrude was a U.S. Army Veteran; 1950-1959, and served in the Korean Conflict...
George John Piltz
Feb 27, 2012
George John Piltz, 95, of Kent, passed away Monday, February 27, 2012 at Woodlands At Robinson in Ravenna. He was born December 30, 1916 in Patterson, NJ to George J. and Tillie (Nemeth) Piltz. He was a veteran of the Navy during the World War II. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working in the yard, and playing cards with friends and...
Helen Smeiles
Feb 26, 2012
Helen Smeiles, 91, of Kent, died Sunday, February 26, 2012 at her residence. She was born July 26, 1920 in Kenmore, to Walter and Margery (Norton) Haley. Helen was an avid bowler having won many trophies and awards. She is survived by son, R. Brian Smeiles of Morgan, TX; daughters, Celestia Wright of University Heights, Stephanie Smeiles-Xenias of Kent and...
Raymond A. "Ray" Mcmullen
Feb 24, 2012
Raymond A. "Ray" McMullen, 79, of Streetsboro, died Friday, February 24, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born May 3, 1932 in Brady Lake, to James C. and Mildred M. (Selders) McMullen. Raymond was a 1950 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School. He was a truck driver for Bordens and Sealtest Dairies for 38 years. Ray was a member...
Ronald L. Shull
Feb 23, 2012
Ronald L. Shull, 52, of Kent, died Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the Cleveland Clinic ER in Twinsburg. He was born September 17, 1959 in Cuyahoga Falls, to Howard and Peggy (Burgess) Shull. Ron was employed as an assembler at Wal-Mart in Streetsboro and had previously worked at Ferry Machine, Distillata and Twin Star Lanes. He was a member of...
Dorthy E. Souers
Feb 23, 2012
Dorthy E. Souers passed away February 22, 2012 at Stow Glen. She was born September 28, 1921 in Randolph, OH, the daughter of Walter and Nora (Lodge) Greenshield. Dorthy spent her early years in Brimfield, graduating from Kent State High School in 1939. She had been a faithful member of the Faith United Methodist Church of Brimfield since her teens....
Gene Anderson
Feb 22, 2012
Gene Anderson, 76, of Kent, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at his residence. He was born March 11, 1935 in Kent to Charles and Agnes (Haynes) Anderson. He is survived by brothers, Fred W. (Ruby) Anderson of Kent, Earl (Pat) Anderson of Canton; sister, Mary Ann Reynolds of Kent; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by...
Bernice (Popadak) Vogias
Feb 19, 2012
Bernice J. Vogias, 83 of Stow. Passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at her home, surrounded by family. She was born July 20, 1928 in Cleveland, to Andrew and Anna (Shimko) Popadak. She was a member of St. Patrick Church, First Catholic Slovak Ladies Union, Twin Lakes Country Club, and Alumni of St. Therese Academy. Bernice was a wonderful mother...
Frank C. Paskey
Feb 18, 2012
Frank C. Paskey, 93, of Kent, passed away peacefully at his apartment on Saturday, February 18, 2012. Frank was a loving, devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Born on May 5, 1918 in Kent, he was the son of Leo and Anna Paskey. He lived in Kent for most of his life, and was a member of St. Patrick...
Carol "Jane" Rhoads
Feb 18, 2012
Carol "Jane" Rhoads, of Kent, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born November 30, 1929 in Ravenna, to Jude and Ruth (Sauder) Minnick. She loved flowers, music, her children and grandchildren. She always put everyone else first. Jane was loved by everyone. She is survived by her husband, Robert M. "Bud" Rhoads (retired Fire...
Ronald S. Wright
Feb 17, 2012
Ronald S. Wright, 53, of Kent, died Friday, February 17, 2012 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born July 9, 1958 in Detroit, MI to William and Josie (Reddick) Wright. He served 14 years in the Army during Grenada, Panama and the Persian Gulf War. Ron worked as a Corrections/Detention Officer for the City of Kent and Portage...
James M. Schuster
Feb 14, 2012
James M. Schuster, 54, of Kent, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at his home. He was born August 18, 1957 in East Cleveland, to William Allen and Gail Abbie (Hazlett) Schuster. He served in the Army as a Military Police and Ranger. Jim was the owner of S Special Design. A loving husband, father, grandpap and son, Jim was proud...
Don Edward Evans
Feb 14, 2012
Don E. Evans, 61, of Rootstown, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born March 27, 1950 in Ravenna to Edward D. and Marjorie H. (Chadwick) Evans. He was a man of many hats including: deputy sheriff, teacher, probation officer, Assistant Principal of Southeast High School, ESC consultant, and Pastor of St. Michaels UCC...
Eloise J. Clark
Feb 13, 2012
Eloise J. Clark, 84, of Kent, passed away Monday, February 13, 2012. She was born October 3, 1927 in Alliance, to Walter J. and Burna (Boone) Stockman. Eloise was a member of the United Methodist Church of Kent. She was an active member and Secretary of the Olive Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star in Kent. She was also a...
Richard Edward Gauer
Feb 11, 2012
Richard Edward "Rich" Gauer, 90, of Kent, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born June 25, 1921 in Kent to George John and Dora Mary (Griggy) Gauer. Richard was a 1939 Graduate of Roosevelt High. He was a WWII U S Army Veteran. He was a member of the Teamsters Retirees Fellowship...
Alice (Swauger) Pearce
Feb 7, 2012
Alice M Pearce, 68, of Rootstown, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born September 19, 1943 in Kent to Robert and Nellie (Lewis) Swauger. Alice worked at Morse Controls for 32 years. She was a member of the Ravenna Women of the Moose 540. She loved Bowling, Crocheting, and Nascar. She is survived by...
M. Patricia Shearer Kelley
Mar 11, 2012
M. Patricia Kelley, 91 years of age, passed away March 11, 2012. She was born February 22, 1921, daughter of Charles William Shearer and Maybelle ( Snyder) Shearer in West Winfield, Pennsylvania. Pat worked as a buyer for the Strouss Department Store in Youngstown, Oh. She was a member of St. Patrick Church, Kent, and lived for many years at...
Floyd P. Wetmore
Mar 8, 2012
Floyd P. Wetmore, 94, of Randolph, died Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born December 12, 1917 in Stow, to Charles and Florence (Harvey) Wetmore. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Kent. Floyd worked for many years at the Quality Feed Store then for Davey Tree from where he retired. During retirement...
Harold Lloyd Shull
Mar 2, 2012
Harold Lloyd Shull, 81, of Parma, passed away Friday, March 2nd, 2012 at Seasons Of Life Hospice in Parma. He was born July 21, 1930 in Brimfield, OH to Aaron W. and Ruth (Butcher) Shull. He is survived by his wife, Lillian Jean (Deem) Shull, whom he married on Oct 10,1953; son, Charles (Jennifer) Shull of Louisa, VA; daughters, Diane...
Cathy Jo White
Mar 2, 2012
Cathy Jo White, 59, of Kent, went home to be with the Lord Friday, March 2, 2012 after a long illness. She was born February 8, 1953 in Medina to John and Florence (Witt) Mathews. She was a member of American Wildlife Society, Animal Protective League National Arbor Society, and Portage County Mental Health. She is survived by her husband,...
Gertrude I. Mahoney
Feb 29, 2012
Gertrude I. Mahoney, 86, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at Kent Health Care Center. She was born July 24, 1925 in Loomis, Wisconsin to the late Paul and Mabel Zechel. She grew up in Pound, Wisconsin and graduated in 1944 from Marinette High School. Gertrude was a U.S. Army Veteran; 1950-1959, and served in the Korean Conflict...
George John Piltz
Feb 27, 2012
George John Piltz, 95, of Kent, passed away Monday, February 27, 2012 at Woodlands At Robinson in Ravenna. He was born December 30, 1916 in Patterson, NJ to George J. and Tillie (Nemeth) Piltz. He was a veteran of the Navy during the World War II. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working in the yard, and playing cards with friends and...
Helen Smeiles
Feb 26, 2012
Helen Smeiles, 91, of Kent, died Sunday, February 26, 2012 at her residence. She was born July 26, 1920 in Kenmore, to Walter and Margery (Norton) Haley. Helen was an avid bowler having won many trophies and awards. She is survived by son, R. Brian Smeiles of Morgan, TX; daughters, Celestia Wright of University Heights, Stephanie Smeiles-Xenias of Kent and...
Raymond A. "Ray" Mcmullen
Feb 24, 2012
Raymond A. "Ray" McMullen, 79, of Streetsboro, died Friday, February 24, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born May 3, 1932 in Brady Lake, to James C. and Mildred M. (Selders) McMullen. Raymond was a 1950 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School. He was a truck driver for Bordens and Sealtest Dairies for 38 years. Ray was a member...
Ronald L. Shull
Feb 23, 2012
Ronald L. Shull, 52, of Kent, died Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the Cleveland Clinic ER in Twinsburg. He was born September 17, 1959 in Cuyahoga Falls, to Howard and Peggy (Burgess) Shull. Ron was employed as an assembler at Wal-Mart in Streetsboro and had previously worked at Ferry Machine, Distillata and Twin Star Lanes. He was a member of...
Dorthy E. Souers
Feb 23, 2012
Dorthy E. Souers passed away February 22, 2012 at Stow Glen. She was born September 28, 1921 in Randolph, OH, the daughter of Walter and Nora (Lodge) Greenshield. Dorthy spent her early years in Brimfield, graduating from Kent State High School in 1939. She had been a faithful member of the Faith United Methodist Church of Brimfield since her teens....
Gene Anderson
Feb 22, 2012
Gene Anderson, 76, of Kent, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at his residence. He was born March 11, 1935 in Kent to Charles and Agnes (Haynes) Anderson. He is survived by brothers, Fred W. (Ruby) Anderson of Kent, Earl (Pat) Anderson of Canton; sister, Mary Ann Reynolds of Kent; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by...
Bernice (Popadak) Vogias
Feb 19, 2012
Bernice J. Vogias, 83 of Stow. Passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at her home, surrounded by family. She was born July 20, 1928 in Cleveland, to Andrew and Anna (Shimko) Popadak. She was a member of St. Patrick Church, First Catholic Slovak Ladies Union, Twin Lakes Country Club, and Alumni of St. Therese Academy. Bernice was a wonderful mother...
Frank C. Paskey
Feb 18, 2012
Frank C. Paskey, 93, of Kent, passed away peacefully at his apartment on Saturday, February 18, 2012. Frank was a loving, devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Born on May 5, 1918 in Kent, he was the son of Leo and Anna Paskey. He lived in Kent for most of his life, and was a member of St. Patrick...
Carol "Jane" Rhoads
Feb 18, 2012
Carol "Jane" Rhoads, of Kent, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born November 30, 1929 in Ravenna, to Jude and Ruth (Sauder) Minnick. She loved flowers, music, her children and grandchildren. She always put everyone else first. Jane was loved by everyone. She is survived by her husband, Robert M. "Bud" Rhoads (retired Fire...
Ronald S. Wright
Feb 17, 2012
Ronald S. Wright, 53, of Kent, died Friday, February 17, 2012 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born July 9, 1958 in Detroit, MI to William and Josie (Reddick) Wright. He served 14 years in the Army during Grenada, Panama and the Persian Gulf War. Ron worked as a Corrections/Detention Officer for the City of Kent and Portage...
James M. Schuster
Feb 14, 2012
James M. Schuster, 54, of Kent, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at his home. He was born August 18, 1957 in East Cleveland, to William Allen and Gail Abbie (Hazlett) Schuster. He served in the Army as a Military Police and Ranger. Jim was the owner of S Special Design. A loving husband, father, grandpap and son, Jim was proud...
Don Edward Evans
Feb 14, 2012
Don E. Evans, 61, of Rootstown, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born March 27, 1950 in Ravenna to Edward D. and Marjorie H. (Chadwick) Evans. He was a man of many hats including: deputy sheriff, teacher, probation officer, Assistant Principal of Southeast High School, ESC consultant, and Pastor of St. Michaels UCC...
Eloise J. Clark
Feb 13, 2012
Eloise J. Clark, 84, of Kent, passed away Monday, February 13, 2012. She was born October 3, 1927 in Alliance, to Walter J. and Burna (Boone) Stockman. Eloise was a member of the United Methodist Church of Kent. She was an active member and Secretary of the Olive Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star in Kent. She was also a...
Richard Edward Gauer
Feb 11, 2012
Richard Edward "Rich" Gauer, 90, of Kent, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born June 25, 1921 in Kent to George John and Dora Mary (Griggy) Gauer. Richard was a 1939 Graduate of Roosevelt High. He was a WWII U S Army Veteran. He was a member of the Teamsters Retirees Fellowship...
Alice (Swauger) Pearce
Feb 7, 2012
Alice M Pearce, 68, of Rootstown, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born September 19, 1943 in Kent to Robert and Nellie (Lewis) Swauger. Alice worked at Morse Controls for 32 years. She was a member of the Ravenna Women of the Moose 540. She loved Bowling, Crocheting, and Nascar. She is survived by...
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