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