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Amy Irene Puckett
Dec 19, 2011
Amy Irene Puckett, 89, of Kent, died Monday, December 19, 2011 at Stow Glen Retirement Center. She was born June 29, 1922 in Akron to Charles S and Mabel S. (France) McConnell Sr. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Kent for over 50 years, where she was a member of the Mary Reed Circle and sang...
William R O"Neil
Dec 14, 2011
William R. O'Neil, 68, of Kent, died Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born October 18, 1943 in Ravenna to Robert and Louise (Wilson) O'Neil. He was a 1962 graduate of Ravenna High School and President and member of the Canadian Club, the Tadmor Shrine, American Legion and VFW. William owned and operated O'Neil...
Rose Anna Elia
Dec 13, 2011
Rose Anna "Mikie" Elia, 85, of Kent, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at Heather Knoll Nursing Center in Tallmadge. She was born January 29, 1926 in Kent to William and Leona (Marks) Hansen. Mikie enjoyed crocheting, winning blue ribbons at the Fair, sewing, wood refinishing and most of all, her family. She is survived by sons: Jeff (Karin)...
Annette Coulman
Dec 11, 2011
Annette F. Coulman, 75, of Aurora, died Sunday, December 11, 2011 at Hillcrest Hospital, with her son at her side. She was born August 23, 1936 in Saginaw, MI to Paul and Margaret (Schoen) Felder. Annette graduated from Katherine Gibbs Business School in 1956. She is survived by son, Karl (Renee) Coulman of Streetsboro; daughter, Paula Coulman of Austin, TX;...
Eva M. Setlock
Dec 11, 2011
Eva M. Setlock, 89, of Kent, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 11, 2011 surrounded by her family. She was born October 20, 1922 in Kent to Ercole and Lena (Montoni) Ubri. She was a member of St. Patrick Church and Cursillo. She loved her family and was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by children, Sharon Williams...
Paul Joseph Simmons
Dec 10, 2011
Paul Joseph Simmons, 62, of Kent, died Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born March 19, 1949 in Cleveland to Anthony and Mary Ann (Shemple) Simmons. He was a member of St. Patrick Church; and a former member of the Knights of Columbus. He will be remembered as a Family Man. He is survived by his...
Donald "Db" Bentley
Dec 10, 2011
A Kent businessman for over 50 years, Donald E. Bentley, 83, of Twin Lakes passed away Saturday December 10, 2011 at his home. He was born May 8, 1928 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio to Dwight and Esther (Meeker) Bentley and was a 1946 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School, serving as president of his senior class. "DB" was known for...
Robert M. Stokes
Dec 10, 2011
Robert M. Stokes, age 75, beloved Husband, Father, Grandpa, and Friend, passed from our presence to be with the Lord, Tuesday December 13.2011. He is survived by Carole his loving wife of 52 years; three children, Brent (Lee Mei), Suzanne Stokes (Jim Fossett), and Philip; grandchildren Natalie and Isaac Stokes, and Grace and Emerson Fossett. Also surviving him is his...
Bill F. Nash
Dec 6, 2011
Bill F. Nash, 81, of Aurora, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011 of natural causes at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born July 3, 1930 in Akron, to Leslie and Irene (Beech) Nash. Bill was a graduate of Granger High School then attended Kent State University graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree. He was a veteran of the...
Sharon Neal
Dec 4, 2011
Sharon (Dietz) Neal (nee Stough), of Kent, died Sunday, December 4, 2011 at Akron General Hospital. She was born in Akron, to Harold and Sarah (Lawrence) Stough. Sharon was a graduate of St. Patrick Elementary and Kent Roosevelt High School. She then graduated from of St. Thomas/Akron University School of Nursing. Sharon was a Registered Nurse at St. Thomas Hospital,...
Donna M. Fink
Dec 3, 2011
Former Geauga County and Florida resident, Donna M. Fink, 82, passed away in the peace of Christ, Dec. 3, 2011 in Solon. Donna (Keyes) Fink was born to Arthur and Helen Keyes in Cleveland. Donna married Howard Fink in 1950 and had seven children, who proclaim her to be "the best mom ever". Chardon residents for many years, the couple...
Monalee Ewing
Dec 3, 2011
Monalee Ewing, of Kent, died Saturday, December 3, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born March 7, 1934 in Oakland, IA to Lawrence and Hildreth Larsen. Monalee was a 1954 graduate of Parsons College. She is survived by her husband, Keith "Pete" Ewing; son: Brad T. (Cynthia) Ewing of Lubbock, TX; daughter: Kris M. Ewing of Phoenix, AZ; grandchildren,...
Ercole "Pete Testa
Dec 1, 2011
Ercole P. "Pete" Testa, 93, of Fairlawn, died Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Village at St. Edward in Fairlawn. He was born February 25, 1918 in Akron to Angelo and Maria (Scarpetti) Testa. He was a veteran of the US Army during WWII. Ercole had worked at Ferry Machine and Gougler Industries. Then he went to work for General Dynamics...
Ruthy Spiker Justice
Nov 30, 2011
Ola Ruth "Ruthy" Justice, 70, of Ravenna and Randolph, died Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at her home. She was born March 24, 1941 in Bruceton Mills, WV. to John and Erriga (Dunson) Spiker. She was a member of AA and Circulators Square Dancing. She is survived by sons; Kenneth (Mary) Metheny of Rivesville, WV. Frederick Metheny of Terra Alta, WV,...
Edith Marie West
Nov 26, 2011
Edith Hinds West, 97, of Cleveland Heights and Walden, died Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Judson Park Retirement Center. She was born December 21, 1913 in Kent, to George W. and Bessie (Randall) Hinds. She was an honors graduate of Lakewood High School. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Flora Stone Mather College in 1935. In 1961 she received a...
Carl A. Sorboro
Nov 22, 2011
Carl A. Sorboro, 83, of Kent, died Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born February 11, 1928 in Ravenna to Dominic and Carmella (Farina) Sorboro. He was a veteran of the Air Force during the World War II. Carl was employed by Colonial Rubber, Norton Mfg and Portage County Dept of Weights and Measures....
Paul L. Smith
Nov 20, 2011
Paul L. Smith, 90, of Kent, died Sunday, November 20, 2011 at his home. He was born November 8, 1921 in Kent, to Paul and Mary F. (Klinco) Smith. Paul was a veteran of the Navy during the World War II. He was aboard the Hugh L. Scott which was torpedoed on its way to Africa. Paul lost many of...
Leah Kunsman Bradstock
Nov 16, 2011
Leah Kunsman Bradstock passed away November 16th in Frederick, MD. Leah was born July 10, 1918 in Kent, where she lived until 2001. She was the daughter of Metta Marsh Kunsman and Alvin J. Kunsman. and the granddaughter of Ira Marsh. She was married for 48 years to Merle C. Bradstock, who passed away in 1991. She graduated from Roosevelt...
Earl Mcfarland, (Ret) Usaf Jr.
Nov 16, 2011
Born on May 14th, 1918, Earl died peacefully from complications of Parkinson's Disease at Altercare Center in Brimfield, Ohio, on November 16, 2011. He was a career Air Force officer, having graduated from West Point and serving in the South Pacific during World War II as an Army combat engineer. He served the remainder of his 28-year military career as...
Dorothy "Dot" Patterson
Nov 15, 2011
Dorothy Jean "Dot" Patterson, 75, of Kent, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at her home. She was born May 26, 1936 in Elm Grove, WV to Sherman W. and Hazel M. Hunley. Dot was a member of Lake Brady United Methodist Church. She enjoyed making apple pies and having family gatherings. Dot will be deeply missed by her...
Amy Irene Puckett
Dec 19, 2011
Amy Irene Puckett, 89, of Kent, died Monday, December 19, 2011 at Stow Glen Retirement Center. She was born June 29, 1922 in Akron to Charles S and Mabel S. (France) McConnell Sr. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Kent for over 50 years, where she was a member of the Mary Reed Circle and sang...
William R O"Neil
Dec 14, 2011
William R. O'Neil, 68, of Kent, died Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born October 18, 1943 in Ravenna to Robert and Louise (Wilson) O'Neil. He was a 1962 graduate of Ravenna High School and President and member of the Canadian Club, the Tadmor Shrine, American Legion and VFW. William owned and operated O'Neil...
Rose Anna Elia
Dec 13, 2011
Rose Anna "Mikie" Elia, 85, of Kent, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at Heather Knoll Nursing Center in Tallmadge. She was born January 29, 1926 in Kent to William and Leona (Marks) Hansen. Mikie enjoyed crocheting, winning blue ribbons at the Fair, sewing, wood refinishing and most of all, her family. She is survived by sons: Jeff (Karin)...
Annette Coulman
Dec 11, 2011
Annette F. Coulman, 75, of Aurora, died Sunday, December 11, 2011 at Hillcrest Hospital, with her son at her side. She was born August 23, 1936 in Saginaw, MI to Paul and Margaret (Schoen) Felder. Annette graduated from Katherine Gibbs Business School in 1956. She is survived by son, Karl (Renee) Coulman of Streetsboro; daughter, Paula Coulman of Austin, TX;...
Eva M. Setlock
Dec 11, 2011
Eva M. Setlock, 89, of Kent, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 11, 2011 surrounded by her family. She was born October 20, 1922 in Kent to Ercole and Lena (Montoni) Ubri. She was a member of St. Patrick Church and Cursillo. She loved her family and was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by children, Sharon Williams...
Paul Joseph Simmons
Dec 10, 2011
Paul Joseph Simmons, 62, of Kent, died Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born March 19, 1949 in Cleveland to Anthony and Mary Ann (Shemple) Simmons. He was a member of St. Patrick Church; and a former member of the Knights of Columbus. He will be remembered as a Family Man. He is survived by his...
Donald "Db" Bentley
Dec 10, 2011
A Kent businessman for over 50 years, Donald E. Bentley, 83, of Twin Lakes passed away Saturday December 10, 2011 at his home. He was born May 8, 1928 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio to Dwight and Esther (Meeker) Bentley and was a 1946 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School, serving as president of his senior class. "DB" was known for...
Robert M. Stokes
Dec 10, 2011
Robert M. Stokes, age 75, beloved Husband, Father, Grandpa, and Friend, passed from our presence to be with the Lord, Tuesday December 13.2011. He is survived by Carole his loving wife of 52 years; three children, Brent (Lee Mei), Suzanne Stokes (Jim Fossett), and Philip; grandchildren Natalie and Isaac Stokes, and Grace and Emerson Fossett. Also surviving him is his...
Bill F. Nash
Dec 6, 2011
Bill F. Nash, 81, of Aurora, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011 of natural causes at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born July 3, 1930 in Akron, to Leslie and Irene (Beech) Nash. Bill was a graduate of Granger High School then attended Kent State University graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree. He was a veteran of the...
Sharon Neal
Dec 4, 2011
Sharon (Dietz) Neal (nee Stough), of Kent, died Sunday, December 4, 2011 at Akron General Hospital. She was born in Akron, to Harold and Sarah (Lawrence) Stough. Sharon was a graduate of St. Patrick Elementary and Kent Roosevelt High School. She then graduated from of St. Thomas/Akron University School of Nursing. Sharon was a Registered Nurse at St. Thomas Hospital,...
Donna M. Fink
Dec 3, 2011
Former Geauga County and Florida resident, Donna M. Fink, 82, passed away in the peace of Christ, Dec. 3, 2011 in Solon. Donna (Keyes) Fink was born to Arthur and Helen Keyes in Cleveland. Donna married Howard Fink in 1950 and had seven children, who proclaim her to be "the best mom ever". Chardon residents for many years, the couple...
Monalee Ewing
Dec 3, 2011
Monalee Ewing, of Kent, died Saturday, December 3, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born March 7, 1934 in Oakland, IA to Lawrence and Hildreth Larsen. Monalee was a 1954 graduate of Parsons College. She is survived by her husband, Keith "Pete" Ewing; son: Brad T. (Cynthia) Ewing of Lubbock, TX; daughter: Kris M. Ewing of Phoenix, AZ; grandchildren,...
Ercole "Pete Testa
Dec 1, 2011
Ercole P. "Pete" Testa, 93, of Fairlawn, died Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Village at St. Edward in Fairlawn. He was born February 25, 1918 in Akron to Angelo and Maria (Scarpetti) Testa. He was a veteran of the US Army during WWII. Ercole had worked at Ferry Machine and Gougler Industries. Then he went to work for General Dynamics...
Ruthy Spiker Justice
Nov 30, 2011
Ola Ruth "Ruthy" Justice, 70, of Ravenna and Randolph, died Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at her home. She was born March 24, 1941 in Bruceton Mills, WV. to John and Erriga (Dunson) Spiker. She was a member of AA and Circulators Square Dancing. She is survived by sons; Kenneth (Mary) Metheny of Rivesville, WV. Frederick Metheny of Terra Alta, WV,...
Edith Marie West
Nov 26, 2011
Edith Hinds West, 97, of Cleveland Heights and Walden, died Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Judson Park Retirement Center. She was born December 21, 1913 in Kent, to George W. and Bessie (Randall) Hinds. She was an honors graduate of Lakewood High School. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Flora Stone Mather College in 1935. In 1961 she received a...
Carl A. Sorboro
Nov 22, 2011
Carl A. Sorboro, 83, of Kent, died Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born February 11, 1928 in Ravenna to Dominic and Carmella (Farina) Sorboro. He was a veteran of the Air Force during the World War II. Carl was employed by Colonial Rubber, Norton Mfg and Portage County Dept of Weights and Measures....
Paul L. Smith
Nov 20, 2011
Paul L. Smith, 90, of Kent, died Sunday, November 20, 2011 at his home. He was born November 8, 1921 in Kent, to Paul and Mary F. (Klinco) Smith. Paul was a veteran of the Navy during the World War II. He was aboard the Hugh L. Scott which was torpedoed on its way to Africa. Paul lost many of...
Leah Kunsman Bradstock
Nov 16, 2011
Leah Kunsman Bradstock passed away November 16th in Frederick, MD. Leah was born July 10, 1918 in Kent, where she lived until 2001. She was the daughter of Metta Marsh Kunsman and Alvin J. Kunsman. and the granddaughter of Ira Marsh. She was married for 48 years to Merle C. Bradstock, who passed away in 1991. She graduated from Roosevelt...
Earl Mcfarland, (Ret) Usaf Jr.
Nov 16, 2011
Born on May 14th, 1918, Earl died peacefully from complications of Parkinson's Disease at Altercare Center in Brimfield, Ohio, on November 16, 2011. He was a career Air Force officer, having graduated from West Point and serving in the South Pacific during World War II as an Army combat engineer. He served the remainder of his 28-year military career as...
Dorothy "Dot" Patterson
Nov 15, 2011
Dorothy Jean "Dot" Patterson, 75, of Kent, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at her home. She was born May 26, 1936 in Elm Grove, WV to Sherman W. and Hazel M. Hunley. Dot was a member of Lake Brady United Methodist Church. She enjoyed making apple pies and having family gatherings. Dot will be deeply missed by her...
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