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Grace W. Haas
Jul 12, 2011
Grace W. Haas, 90, of Kent, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Falls Village Nursing Home surrounded by family. She was born May 18, 1921 in Akron, to Lawrence and May (Richards) Workman. Grace was a member of the United Church of Christ of Kent, Order of the Eastern Star, DAR and a number of bridge clubs. She is survived...
Anne F. Melchiore
Jul 11, 2011
Anne F. Melchiori, 77, of Kent, passed away Monday, July 11, 2011 at her home. She was born March 3, 1934 in Homesville, PA to Thomas and Helen (Seaner) Coughlin. She was a graduate of Ashland School of Nursing, Ashland, Pa. Anne was a member of St. Patrick Church, Our Lady of Fatima Circle, and LaSertoma . She retired from...
Karen Stutzman
Jul 8, 2011
Karen Sue Stutzman, 69 Karen joined her mom and dad in Heaven, after passing on July 8th at Robinson Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family She was born March 27, 1942, at home in Kent to Woody and Thelma (Fox) Stutzman. Karen was one of the original 5 students who were taught in a house on Morris Road by Mrs....
Marian E. Lewis
Jul 7, 2011
Marian E. Lewis, 87, of Kent, died Thursday, July 7, 2011 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born October 28, 1923 in Akron to Earl and Emma (Schalmo) Fassnacht. She will be remembered as a very active Realtor in Portage County for Century 21. She was a Professional Bowler and was in the Tri County Bowlers Hall of...
Wayne Bilby
Jul 4, 2011
Wayne P. Bilby, 63, died Monday, July 4, 2011 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center, after a long illness. He was born December 5, 1947 in Steubenville, OH to Glen and Maxine (Taylor) Bilby He is survived by his wife, Arlene "Shelly" Bilby, sons: Frank Bilby of Cuyahoga Falls, Michael "Doc" Dyer of Randolph; daughters: Lisa Bilby of Canton, Kelly...
Alan Greenwood
Jul 3, 2011
Alan Greenwood, 85, of Kent, beloved father and grandfather, died Sunday July 3, 2011 at 11:10am in St. Charles, Illinois with his daughter Lynette by his side. He succumbed after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Alan was born August 29, 1925, in Lancashire England to Jesse and Ethel (Hindle) Greenwood. His early academic prowess won him admission to the prestigious...
Richard S. Kayle
Jul 3, 2011
Richard S. Kayle (Kowalski), 80, of Brimfield, Ohio, died Sunday, July 3, 2011 in Fairport Harbor, Ohio. He was born February 25, 1931 in Lorain, Ohio, to Stanley and Frances (Dembek) Kowalski. He was a veteran of the US Navy and a graduate of Kent State University. Richard was employed by the McNeil Corporation as an estimator, and he had...
Jack Weiss
Jul 2, 2011
Jack Weiss, 89, Kent, died July 2, 2011, of natural causes at his home surrounded by his family. Jack was born on January 27, 1922, in Kent, OH, to John Mitchell Lackey and Jessie Marie Heath. Jack was adopted by Ralph J. Weiss when Jessie remarried. Jack was raised in Kent, OH, and attended Kent City schools. Jack graduated from...
Kristen Danyel Murphy
Jun 28, 2011
Kristen Danyel Murphy, 18, of Ravenna, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Hattie Larlham. She was born July 20, 1992 in Palestine, TX to Jayson and Charlotte (Davenport) Murphy. Kristen loved painting, music and enjoyed being with her friends at Hattie Larlham. She was deeply loved by her family and those who knew her and will be greatly missed. She...
Oscar Nitz
Jun 27, 2011
Oscar Nitz, age 77 of Olney, Maryland, passed away Monday, June 27, 2011. Oscar was born on June 2, 1934 in Germany to Frederick and Anna Nitz. He married Herta Nitz on November 9, 1963 and lived in Kent for over forty years. He retired in 1994 after working 30 years for General Motors. Over the years, he enjoyed gardening...
Laverne Freiheit
Jun 26, 2011
LaVerne Freiheit, 93, died Sunday, June 26, 2011 at Stow Glen Retirement Center. She was born December 12, 1917 in Cleveland to Edward and Marie (Mares) Muench. She was a member of the West Park Congregational Church on Rocky River Drive. She is survived by daughters, Gayle (Tim) Harteis of Vonore, TN and Darleen (Robert) Hamfeldt of Chattanooga, TN; six...
David P. (Kreiner) Hogya
Jun 24, 2011
David P. (Kreiner) Hogya, 49, of Kent, died Friday, June 24, 2011 at Hospice Care Center in Fairlawn. He was born March 18, 1962 in Euclid to Harold and Jean (Leduc) Hogya. He is survived by his wife, Janice L (Kreiner) Hogya, whom he married in 1991; son, Paul "Bo" Kreiner of Kent; daughters, Darcy and Isabella Kreiner of Kent;...
Barbara Jane Berger
Jun 22, 2011
Barbara Jane Berger, 86, of Kent, OH, died Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at her home in Kent, OH. She was born August 2, 1924, in Evansville, IN, to Robert Lee and Agnes Lee (Mayse) Steadman. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Kent, United Methodist Women, Miriam Circle, Intercessory Prayer Group, Bible Studies, Sunday School, former Communion...
Terrence Terry Beal
Jun 18, 2011
Terry Lee Beal, 69, of Tallmadge, died Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Akron General Hospital. He was born February 23, 1942 in Akron, to Earl Henry and Genola Irene (Dickon) Beal. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Tallmadge, APCO, past president of Parents Without Partners and Nordonia Hills Gun Club. Terry loved to shoot and hold...
Andrew Joseph Ziebro
Jun 18, 2011
Andrew J. Ziebro, 60, of Kent, died Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born July 18, 1950 in Brooklyn, to Joseph and Theresa Ziebro. Andrew was a deeply spiritual man, who spent his life in pursuit of the divine. He was member of AA, loved to travel, gardening and cooking. Andrew loved the outdoors and cherished...
Ann Snyder Britton
Jun 17, 2011
Ann Louise Snyder Britton, 53, of Akron, died Friday, June 17, 2011 at her home. She was born February 10, 1958 in Buffalo, NY to Philip J. and Marjorie (Watson) Snyder. Ann was Court Magistrate of Human Services for the Summit County Probate Court. She attended the University of Michigan and received her Economics Degree in 1979. Ann attended and...
M. E. "Tony" Spiker
Jun 12, 2011
Tony Spiker 78, loving husband and father, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. He was born March 7, 1933 in Winchester, VA to Marion Earle and Gladys Mae (Marston) Spiker. He is survived by his wife, of 48 years, Ellen (Kuderna) Spiker; daughters, Doris L. Calmese of Kent, Jean (Michael) Sossa of...
Robert Edwards "Robby" Dumm
Jun 8, 2011
Robert Edwards "Robby" Dumm, 61, of Kent, died Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at his residence. He was born June 1, 1950 in Kent, to Dr. Robert M. and Catherine (Edwards) Dumm. Robby was a member of the Kent Canadian Club, American Legion Post #496 and VFW Post #3703. He was a past member of the Jaycee's and Rotary Club of...
Kathleen M. Kline
Jun 6, 2011
Kathleen M. "Kathy" Kline, 57, of Streetsboro, passed away Monday, June 6, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born September 26, 1953 in Ravenna to Dennis and Veronica (Degutis) Rogers. Kathy said her greatest achievement was being a mother and grandmother, and loved spending time with her grandchildren. Kathy was always there for family and friends, dropping...
Rita M. Fisher
Jun 1, 2011
Rita M Fisher passed away on June 1, 2011 at Country Elegance in Ravenna, Ohio. Rita was a lifelong resident of Kent and the daughter of John and Stella Gardner. She was born in Alliance, Ohio in 1919. She and her husband Adam were married in 1938 and shortly thereafter built their home in Kent, Ohio where they lived for...
Grace W. Haas
Jul 12, 2011
Grace W. Haas, 90, of Kent, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Falls Village Nursing Home surrounded by family. She was born May 18, 1921 in Akron, to Lawrence and May (Richards) Workman. Grace was a member of the United Church of Christ of Kent, Order of the Eastern Star, DAR and a number of bridge clubs. She is survived...
Anne F. Melchiore
Jul 11, 2011
Anne F. Melchiori, 77, of Kent, passed away Monday, July 11, 2011 at her home. She was born March 3, 1934 in Homesville, PA to Thomas and Helen (Seaner) Coughlin. She was a graduate of Ashland School of Nursing, Ashland, Pa. Anne was a member of St. Patrick Church, Our Lady of Fatima Circle, and LaSertoma . She retired from...
Karen Stutzman
Jul 8, 2011
Karen Sue Stutzman, 69 Karen joined her mom and dad in Heaven, after passing on July 8th at Robinson Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family She was born March 27, 1942, at home in Kent to Woody and Thelma (Fox) Stutzman. Karen was one of the original 5 students who were taught in a house on Morris Road by Mrs....
Marian E. Lewis
Jul 7, 2011
Marian E. Lewis, 87, of Kent, died Thursday, July 7, 2011 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born October 28, 1923 in Akron to Earl and Emma (Schalmo) Fassnacht. She will be remembered as a very active Realtor in Portage County for Century 21. She was a Professional Bowler and was in the Tri County Bowlers Hall of...
Wayne Bilby
Jul 4, 2011
Wayne P. Bilby, 63, died Monday, July 4, 2011 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center, after a long illness. He was born December 5, 1947 in Steubenville, OH to Glen and Maxine (Taylor) Bilby He is survived by his wife, Arlene "Shelly" Bilby, sons: Frank Bilby of Cuyahoga Falls, Michael "Doc" Dyer of Randolph; daughters: Lisa Bilby of Canton, Kelly...
Alan Greenwood
Jul 3, 2011
Alan Greenwood, 85, of Kent, beloved father and grandfather, died Sunday July 3, 2011 at 11:10am in St. Charles, Illinois with his daughter Lynette by his side. He succumbed after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Alan was born August 29, 1925, in Lancashire England to Jesse and Ethel (Hindle) Greenwood. His early academic prowess won him admission to the prestigious...
Richard S. Kayle
Jul 3, 2011
Richard S. Kayle (Kowalski), 80, of Brimfield, Ohio, died Sunday, July 3, 2011 in Fairport Harbor, Ohio. He was born February 25, 1931 in Lorain, Ohio, to Stanley and Frances (Dembek) Kowalski. He was a veteran of the US Navy and a graduate of Kent State University. Richard was employed by the McNeil Corporation as an estimator, and he had...
Jack Weiss
Jul 2, 2011
Jack Weiss, 89, Kent, died July 2, 2011, of natural causes at his home surrounded by his family. Jack was born on January 27, 1922, in Kent, OH, to John Mitchell Lackey and Jessie Marie Heath. Jack was adopted by Ralph J. Weiss when Jessie remarried. Jack was raised in Kent, OH, and attended Kent City schools. Jack graduated from...
Kristen Danyel Murphy
Jun 28, 2011
Kristen Danyel Murphy, 18, of Ravenna, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Hattie Larlham. She was born July 20, 1992 in Palestine, TX to Jayson and Charlotte (Davenport) Murphy. Kristen loved painting, music and enjoyed being with her friends at Hattie Larlham. She was deeply loved by her family and those who knew her and will be greatly missed. She...
Oscar Nitz
Jun 27, 2011
Oscar Nitz, age 77 of Olney, Maryland, passed away Monday, June 27, 2011. Oscar was born on June 2, 1934 in Germany to Frederick and Anna Nitz. He married Herta Nitz on November 9, 1963 and lived in Kent for over forty years. He retired in 1994 after working 30 years for General Motors. Over the years, he enjoyed gardening...
Laverne Freiheit
Jun 26, 2011
LaVerne Freiheit, 93, died Sunday, June 26, 2011 at Stow Glen Retirement Center. She was born December 12, 1917 in Cleveland to Edward and Marie (Mares) Muench. She was a member of the West Park Congregational Church on Rocky River Drive. She is survived by daughters, Gayle (Tim) Harteis of Vonore, TN and Darleen (Robert) Hamfeldt of Chattanooga, TN; six...
David P. (Kreiner) Hogya
Jun 24, 2011
David P. (Kreiner) Hogya, 49, of Kent, died Friday, June 24, 2011 at Hospice Care Center in Fairlawn. He was born March 18, 1962 in Euclid to Harold and Jean (Leduc) Hogya. He is survived by his wife, Janice L (Kreiner) Hogya, whom he married in 1991; son, Paul "Bo" Kreiner of Kent; daughters, Darcy and Isabella Kreiner of Kent;...
Barbara Jane Berger
Jun 22, 2011
Barbara Jane Berger, 86, of Kent, OH, died Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at her home in Kent, OH. She was born August 2, 1924, in Evansville, IN, to Robert Lee and Agnes Lee (Mayse) Steadman. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Kent, United Methodist Women, Miriam Circle, Intercessory Prayer Group, Bible Studies, Sunday School, former Communion...
Terrence Terry Beal
Jun 18, 2011
Terry Lee Beal, 69, of Tallmadge, died Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Akron General Hospital. He was born February 23, 1942 in Akron, to Earl Henry and Genola Irene (Dickon) Beal. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Tallmadge, APCO, past president of Parents Without Partners and Nordonia Hills Gun Club. Terry loved to shoot and hold...
Andrew Joseph Ziebro
Jun 18, 2011
Andrew J. Ziebro, 60, of Kent, died Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born July 18, 1950 in Brooklyn, to Joseph and Theresa Ziebro. Andrew was a deeply spiritual man, who spent his life in pursuit of the divine. He was member of AA, loved to travel, gardening and cooking. Andrew loved the outdoors and cherished...
Ann Snyder Britton
Jun 17, 2011
Ann Louise Snyder Britton, 53, of Akron, died Friday, June 17, 2011 at her home. She was born February 10, 1958 in Buffalo, NY to Philip J. and Marjorie (Watson) Snyder. Ann was Court Magistrate of Human Services for the Summit County Probate Court. She attended the University of Michigan and received her Economics Degree in 1979. Ann attended and...
M. E. "Tony" Spiker
Jun 12, 2011
Tony Spiker 78, loving husband and father, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. He was born March 7, 1933 in Winchester, VA to Marion Earle and Gladys Mae (Marston) Spiker. He is survived by his wife, of 48 years, Ellen (Kuderna) Spiker; daughters, Doris L. Calmese of Kent, Jean (Michael) Sossa of...
Robert Edwards "Robby" Dumm
Jun 8, 2011
Robert Edwards "Robby" Dumm, 61, of Kent, died Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at his residence. He was born June 1, 1950 in Kent, to Dr. Robert M. and Catherine (Edwards) Dumm. Robby was a member of the Kent Canadian Club, American Legion Post #496 and VFW Post #3703. He was a past member of the Jaycee's and Rotary Club of...
Kathleen M. Kline
Jun 6, 2011
Kathleen M. "Kathy" Kline, 57, of Streetsboro, passed away Monday, June 6, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born September 26, 1953 in Ravenna to Dennis and Veronica (Degutis) Rogers. Kathy said her greatest achievement was being a mother and grandmother, and loved spending time with her grandchildren. Kathy was always there for family and friends, dropping...
Rita M. Fisher
Jun 1, 2011
Rita M Fisher passed away on June 1, 2011 at Country Elegance in Ravenna, Ohio. Rita was a lifelong resident of Kent and the daughter of John and Stella Gardner. She was born in Alliance, Ohio in 1919. She and her husband Adam were married in 1938 and shortly thereafter built their home in Kent, Ohio where they lived for...
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