Obituaries
Obituaries for Bissler & Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones

Shirley Mae Hughes
Aug 28, 2011
Shirley Mae Hughes, 79, of Kent, died Sunday, August 28, 2011 at her home. She was born June 12, 1932 in Lansing, MI to Orley J. and Carolyne E. (Clute) Weldon. She attended The Water Street Church and assisted with their gardens. She is survived by sons, Joe (Janet) Swaney of Kent, Michael (Diane) Swaney of Mogadore, and Charles Fife...

Phyllis Yvonne Pennepacker
Aug 27, 2011
Phyllis Yvonne Pennepacker, 81, of Ravenna, died Saturday, August 27, 2011 at KentRidge at Golden Pond. She was born November 6, 1929 in Belleville, PA to Carl and Wanda Mae (Bennett-Yoder) Jones. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Phyllis was a former Sunday School teacher and was in the Rebecca Circle and served as Chairperson and Recorder. She...

Helen Bishop
Aug 26, 2011
Helen Bishop, 80, of Fairlawn, and formerly of New Smyrna Beach, FL and Kent died Friday, August 26, 2011 at Akron General Hospital. She was born July 26, 1931 in Kittanning, PA to Angelo and Mary (Campanella) Ferraro. She was formerly a resident of New Smyrna Beach, Florida and she enjoyed being around the water. Helen liked to take walks...

Gaynelle M. Stuver
Aug 25, 2011
Her family was her center; her grandchildren were the light of her life and her friendships crossed generations. Born in Silver Hill, WV to Clyde and Roberta (Lowe) McCoy she lived her adult life in Ravenna and then Kent. She was a homemaker who knew that family was the center of the home. She reveled in sharing her home with...
Victor Lloyd Grund
Aug 24, 2011
Lloyd Grund "Vic", 75, of Brimfield passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2011. He was born August 28, 1935 in Brimfield to Victor Lee Grund and Virginia Lee (Gatts) Grund Zaber. As a child, he was an enthusiastic participant of the Soap Box Derby; as a teenager, he was the class photographer for Kent State High School and worked for Portage...
Margaret C. Perkowski
Aug 23, 2011
Margaret C Perkowski, 89, of Kent, died Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Regency Hospital in Ravenna. She was born January 29, 1922 in Kent, to Peter and Mary (Sajatovich) Horvath. Margaret was an active member of St Patrick Church and the Infant of Prague Guild. She was a legal secretary with Davis McClelland and O'Neil Attorneys. Margaret enjoyed her family,...
James Rose
Aug 22, 2011
James Rose, 54, of Kent, died Monday, August 22, 2011 at his residence. He was born July 25, 1957 in Ravenna, to Myrl and Pat (Glock) Rose. He was a veteran of the Air Force during the Persian Gulf war. He worked as a machine operator at Mantaline Corporation. James was a member of the University Church of the Nazarene...
C. Frederick Gressard
Aug 20, 2011
Charles Frederick Gressard Jr., fourth generation Kent family, distinguished Naval Captain during WWII, successful electrical engineer and inventor, rotary member, respected elder of United Church of Christ, and wonderful husband, grandparent, and great grandfather passed away August 20th at the age of 91 in Seattle. He will be interned at Standing Rock Cemetery alongside his parents Charles Frederick Gressard and...
Margaret Louise Ciccone
Aug 16, 2011
Our loving wife, mother and grandmother Margaret Louise Ciccone, 86, of Kent, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 9, 1925 in Kent, to John and Goldie (DeWalt) Picelle. The Family would like to thank the Doctors and all of the special Nurses...
John P. Andrews
Aug 14, 2011
John P. Andrews, 49, of Ravenna, died Sunday, August 14, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital after a battle with cancer. He was born October 4, 1961 in Ravenna, to Lloyd Earl and Nancy M. (Martin) Andrews. After serving the Ravenna schools as a custodian for 30 years, John retired in 2010. He was a member of the Ravenna American Legion...
Belinda J. Fowler
Aug 11, 2011
Belinda J. Fowler, 55, of Lebanon, Ohio, died Thursday, August 11, 2011 at her brother and sister-in-law's home in Lebanon. She was born May 22, 1956 in Detroit, MI to Ralph and Irene (Marney) Fowler. She was a billing processor for Luxottica Retail in Mason, Ohio. She was active with the Gift of Sight at her work. She is survived...
Richard " Rick " Lipinski
Aug 9, 2011
Richard T. "Rick" Lipinski, 54, of Stow, died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011, at Akron General Medical Center in Stow. He was born Dec. 9, 1956, in Erie, Pa., to Richard J. and Anne (Alexandrowicz) Lipinski. He was a graduate of Kent State University, a volunteer at Kent Social Services, and a member of the Kent Jaycees. He is survived by...
Robert G. Adolph
Aug 8, 2011
Robert G. "Bob" Adolph, 86, of Kent, died Monday, August 8, 2011 at his residence. He was born October 29, 1924 in Randolph, OH to Joseph Lee and Petronella Mary (Wise) Adolph. He was a 1943 graduate of Roosevelt High School. He was a U S Navy Veteran WW II. Bob was a proud sixty year member of the International...

Jean Audette Phillips
Aug 2, 2011
Jean Audette Phillips, 89, of Kent, died Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at Stow Glen Retirement Center. She was born February 15, 1922 in Traverse City, MI to Wilbur Hoxsie and Mabel (Whitson) Stafford. She graduated from Western Michigan College School of Occupational Therapy in 1945 and from Kent State University in 1982. She retired from Kent State University Counseling Center...
Levi Micheal
Jul 29, 2011
Levi Micheal Fay, of Windham, died Friday, July 29, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born July 29, 2011 in Ravenna, to his loving parents Christopher Micheal and Stephanie Leona (Kalman) Fay. Levi, until we meet again, we love you with all of our hearts and you will be missed you dearly. He is survived by his...
Patricia Chandler Moon
Jul 23, 2011
Patricia J. Moon Mother, grandmother, teacher, and friend. Patricia J. Moon, 76, of Millersburg, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Stow Glen Retirement Center in Stow, OH. She was born August 16, 1934 in Ravenna, OH to Joseph and Mamie (Stringer) Chandler. Patricia earned her Bachelor's degree from Kent State University and went on to teach first grade in...
Lois E. Streeter
Jul 17, 2011
Lois E Streeter died on July 18, 2011surrounded by her loving family. She recently celebrated her 99th birthday in Hiram with her church and community. She leaves two daughters Barbara Pancost (Roy) of Hiram and Caroll Brode (Sue) of Kent. She also leaves 7 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren who loved her as GG. Lois was preceded in death by...
George N. Adamrovich
Jul 15, 2011
George N. Adamrovich, 85, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Friday, July 15, 2011 at Windsong in Akron. He was born May 4, 1926 in Mammoth, PA to Frank and Mary (Morrick) Adamrovich. George was a member of Holy Family Parish in Stow, Moose Club and Chrysler Management Club. He is survived by sons, Robert Adamrovich of Wooster, George Adamrovich of Hubbard,...
Jeanette B. Hinman
Jul 13, 2011
Jeanette B. Hinman, 92, of Kent, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 13, 2001. She was born April 12, 1919 in Johnson City, TN to Harold and Margaret Britton. She lived her entire adult life in the Kent area, residing with her daughter Peggy and family for the past 3 years. Jeanette was a member of...

Ruth L. Just
Jul 12, 2011
Ruth L Just, 89, of Brimfield, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Aurora Manor. She was born February 23, 1922 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Oliver and Ivy (Foster) Lindsay. She was a member of Kent Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah's Witnesses since the 1940's. She spent 100 hours each month in missionary service and teaching the Bible during the late...

Shirley Mae Hughes
Aug 28, 2011
Shirley Mae Hughes, 79, of Kent, died Sunday, August 28, 2011 at her home. She was born June 12, 1932 in Lansing, MI to Orley J. and Carolyne E. (Clute) Weldon. She attended The Water Street Church and assisted with their gardens. She is survived by sons, Joe (Janet) Swaney of Kent, Michael (Diane) Swaney of Mogadore, and Charles Fife...

Phyllis Yvonne Pennepacker
Aug 27, 2011
Phyllis Yvonne Pennepacker, 81, of Ravenna, died Saturday, August 27, 2011 at KentRidge at Golden Pond. She was born November 6, 1929 in Belleville, PA to Carl and Wanda Mae (Bennett-Yoder) Jones. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Phyllis was a former Sunday School teacher and was in the Rebecca Circle and served as Chairperson and Recorder. She...

Helen Bishop
Aug 26, 2011
Helen Bishop, 80, of Fairlawn, and formerly of New Smyrna Beach, FL and Kent died Friday, August 26, 2011 at Akron General Hospital. She was born July 26, 1931 in Kittanning, PA to Angelo and Mary (Campanella) Ferraro. She was formerly a resident of New Smyrna Beach, Florida and she enjoyed being around the water. Helen liked to take walks...

Gaynelle M. Stuver
Aug 25, 2011
Her family was her center; her grandchildren were the light of her life and her friendships crossed generations. Born in Silver Hill, WV to Clyde and Roberta (Lowe) McCoy she lived her adult life in Ravenna and then Kent. She was a homemaker who knew that family was the center of the home. She reveled in sharing her home with...
Victor Lloyd Grund
Aug 24, 2011
Lloyd Grund "Vic", 75, of Brimfield passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2011. He was born August 28, 1935 in Brimfield to Victor Lee Grund and Virginia Lee (Gatts) Grund Zaber. As a child, he was an enthusiastic participant of the Soap Box Derby; as a teenager, he was the class photographer for Kent State High School and worked for Portage...
Margaret C. Perkowski
Aug 23, 2011
Margaret C Perkowski, 89, of Kent, died Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Regency Hospital in Ravenna. She was born January 29, 1922 in Kent, to Peter and Mary (Sajatovich) Horvath. Margaret was an active member of St Patrick Church and the Infant of Prague Guild. She was a legal secretary with Davis McClelland and O'Neil Attorneys. Margaret enjoyed her family,...
James Rose
Aug 22, 2011
James Rose, 54, of Kent, died Monday, August 22, 2011 at his residence. He was born July 25, 1957 in Ravenna, to Myrl and Pat (Glock) Rose. He was a veteran of the Air Force during the Persian Gulf war. He worked as a machine operator at Mantaline Corporation. James was a member of the University Church of the Nazarene...
C. Frederick Gressard
Aug 20, 2011
Charles Frederick Gressard Jr., fourth generation Kent family, distinguished Naval Captain during WWII, successful electrical engineer and inventor, rotary member, respected elder of United Church of Christ, and wonderful husband, grandparent, and great grandfather passed away August 20th at the age of 91 in Seattle. He will be interned at Standing Rock Cemetery alongside his parents Charles Frederick Gressard and...
Margaret Louise Ciccone
Aug 16, 2011
Our loving wife, mother and grandmother Margaret Louise Ciccone, 86, of Kent, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 9, 1925 in Kent, to John and Goldie (DeWalt) Picelle. The Family would like to thank the Doctors and all of the special Nurses...
John P. Andrews
Aug 14, 2011
John P. Andrews, 49, of Ravenna, died Sunday, August 14, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital after a battle with cancer. He was born October 4, 1961 in Ravenna, to Lloyd Earl and Nancy M. (Martin) Andrews. After serving the Ravenna schools as a custodian for 30 years, John retired in 2010. He was a member of the Ravenna American Legion...
Belinda J. Fowler
Aug 11, 2011
Belinda J. Fowler, 55, of Lebanon, Ohio, died Thursday, August 11, 2011 at her brother and sister-in-law's home in Lebanon. She was born May 22, 1956 in Detroit, MI to Ralph and Irene (Marney) Fowler. She was a billing processor for Luxottica Retail in Mason, Ohio. She was active with the Gift of Sight at her work. She is survived...
Richard " Rick " Lipinski
Aug 9, 2011
Richard T. "Rick" Lipinski, 54, of Stow, died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011, at Akron General Medical Center in Stow. He was born Dec. 9, 1956, in Erie, Pa., to Richard J. and Anne (Alexandrowicz) Lipinski. He was a graduate of Kent State University, a volunteer at Kent Social Services, and a member of the Kent Jaycees. He is survived by...
Robert G. Adolph
Aug 8, 2011
Robert G. "Bob" Adolph, 86, of Kent, died Monday, August 8, 2011 at his residence. He was born October 29, 1924 in Randolph, OH to Joseph Lee and Petronella Mary (Wise) Adolph. He was a 1943 graduate of Roosevelt High School. He was a U S Navy Veteran WW II. Bob was a proud sixty year member of the International...

Jean Audette Phillips
Aug 2, 2011
Jean Audette Phillips, 89, of Kent, died Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at Stow Glen Retirement Center. She was born February 15, 1922 in Traverse City, MI to Wilbur Hoxsie and Mabel (Whitson) Stafford. She graduated from Western Michigan College School of Occupational Therapy in 1945 and from Kent State University in 1982. She retired from Kent State University Counseling Center...
Levi Micheal
Jul 29, 2011
Levi Micheal Fay, of Windham, died Friday, July 29, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born July 29, 2011 in Ravenna, to his loving parents Christopher Micheal and Stephanie Leona (Kalman) Fay. Levi, until we meet again, we love you with all of our hearts and you will be missed you dearly. He is survived by his...
Patricia Chandler Moon
Jul 23, 2011
Patricia J. Moon Mother, grandmother, teacher, and friend. Patricia J. Moon, 76, of Millersburg, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Stow Glen Retirement Center in Stow, OH. She was born August 16, 1934 in Ravenna, OH to Joseph and Mamie (Stringer) Chandler. Patricia earned her Bachelor's degree from Kent State University and went on to teach first grade in...
Lois E. Streeter
Jul 17, 2011
Lois E Streeter died on July 18, 2011surrounded by her loving family. She recently celebrated her 99th birthday in Hiram with her church and community. She leaves two daughters Barbara Pancost (Roy) of Hiram and Caroll Brode (Sue) of Kent. She also leaves 7 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren who loved her as GG. Lois was preceded in death by...
George N. Adamrovich
Jul 15, 2011
George N. Adamrovich, 85, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Friday, July 15, 2011 at Windsong in Akron. He was born May 4, 1926 in Mammoth, PA to Frank and Mary (Morrick) Adamrovich. George was a member of Holy Family Parish in Stow, Moose Club and Chrysler Management Club. He is survived by sons, Robert Adamrovich of Wooster, George Adamrovich of Hubbard,...
Jeanette B. Hinman
Jul 13, 2011
Jeanette B. Hinman, 92, of Kent, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 13, 2001. She was born April 12, 1919 in Johnson City, TN to Harold and Margaret Britton. She lived her entire adult life in the Kent area, residing with her daughter Peggy and family for the past 3 years. Jeanette was a member of...

Ruth L. Just
Jul 12, 2011
Ruth L Just, 89, of Brimfield, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Aurora Manor. She was born February 23, 1922 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Oliver and Ivy (Foster) Lindsay. She was a member of Kent Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah's Witnesses since the 1940's. She spent 100 hours each month in missionary service and teaching the Bible during the late...