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Darin R. Helmling
Jan 25, 2011
Darin R. Helmling Darin R. Helmling, 45, of Tallmadge, died Tuesday, January 25, 2011. He was born February 5, 1965 in Cuyahoga Falls, to Dave and MaryLou (Bentley) Helmling Sr. Darin pursued his passion of excavating by working with Helmling Excavation, and loved to restore, rebuild and renovate cars and homes. He had a passion for life and loved spending...
Ethel "Jackie" Eves
Jan 25, 2011
Ethel C, (Nelson) Eves, 91, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at Maison Aine Care Center in Stow where she had been a resident for ten years. Born April 13, 1919 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, Ethel or "Jackie" as she was known by some, moved to the Kent area as a child, with her parents and 9 siblings. A devout...
Gordon W. Marsh
Jan 24, 2011
Gordon W. Marsh, 89, of Kent, died Monday, January 24, 2011 at KentRidge at Golden Pond in Kent. He was born July 18, 1921 in Meadville, PA to William and Helen (Kruger) Marsh. The family moved to Kent when he was six years old. Gordon was a proud graduate of Kent's Theodore Roosevelt High School serving as student body president,...
Martha Dussell Bancroft
Jan 22, 2011
Martha J. Bancroft Martha J. Bancroft, 86, of Kent died Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born May 2,1924 in Kent to Jacob and Charlotte (Bissell) Dussel. She was a 50 year member of United Methodist Church and Mary Reed Circle. She enjoyed her involvement with the Kent Junior Mothers and loved to play scrabble monthly...
William David Bradley
Jan 21, 2011
William David "Dave" Bradley William David "Dave" Bradley, 93, of Cuyahoga Falls, OH, formerly of Waterford, MI. died Friday, January 21, 2011 at Akron City Hospital, Akron, OH. He was born February 9, 1917 in Crenshaw County, AL to Thomas E. and Bertha (Salter) Bradley. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church of Waterford Michigan. Dave was a...
George A. Coulman, Ph.D.
Jan 19, 2011
George A. Coulman, Ph.D. George A. Coulman, Ph.D., 80, of Aurora, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Aurora Manor. He was born June 29, 1930 in Detroit, MI to William and Mary (Dega) Coulman. He was a veteran of the Army during the 1950's. He earned his Bachelors and Ph.D. from University of Michigan and his Masters from Case Western...
Russell Cramer
Jan 19, 2011
Russell A. Cramer Russell A. Cramer, 87, of Kent, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born February 2, 1923 in Kenmore, to Carl and Iva (Rank) Cramer. He was a veteran of the Army during World War II serving in the European Theater. He attended Grace Baptist Church. He is survived by his...
Edwin Davis Rhodes,
Jan 14, 2011
Edwin Davis Rhodes Sr., 55, of Kent, passed away Friday, January 14, 2011 at his home in Kent. He was born June 26, 1955 in Warren, Ohio to William Davis and Della Mae (Hanley) Rhodes. He was the consummate outdoorsman. He loved bowhunting, fishing, creating gardens and beautiful landscapes. He achieved the rank of 2nd Degree Black Belt in Tae...
Robert W.
Jan 10, 2011
Robert (Bob) William Coe of Kent left this world for a better one on January 10, 2011. He will be joining his father Ernest William Coe and mother Nell Brown Coe, formerly of Athens, Ohio, and his sister Virginia Briggs and her husband Arthur Briggs, formerly of Twin Lakes. Robert is survived by his wife of many years, and now...
Kathryn Witt Ginther
Jan 9, 2011
Kathryn J. Ginther Kathryn J. Ginther, 60, of Kent, died Sunday, January 9, 2011 at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland. She was born August 25, 1950 in Ravenna, to Norman and Corinne (Gardner) Witt. She retired from Kent State University as Clerical Coordinator in Residence Services. She liked to travel, garden and read. Kathy especially liked to go to...
Gary J. Pacic
Jan 8, 2011
Gary J. Pacic, 63, of Kent, died Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 29, 1947 in Ravenna, OH to Charles and Cecile (DuViVier) Pacic. He co-owned Grand Upholstery. Gary loved to golf, bowl, cook, and watch sports. He is survived by his father, Charles Pacic; brother, Terry Pacic;...
Dean Jenkins
Jan 7, 2011
Dean Jenkins, 75, passed away on January 7, 2011. He had been a long time resident of Ravenna. He was born July 25, 1935 in Mount Vernon, Missouri. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in Korea. He leaves behind his loving wife, Margaret Rae (Baldwin); daughter, Debbie of Ravenna; son, William of Kentucky; three granddaughters; two great...
Donald H.
Jan 4, 2011
Donald H. Ray, 91, of Kent, died Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at KentRidge at Golden Pond in Kent. He was born May 10, 1919 in Brady Lake to Grady and Olive (Beckwith) Ray. He was a member of Rockton Lodge #316 F&AM; Ravenna Moose; and Trinity Lutheran Church in Kent. He retired as a mold polisher at Colonial Machine in...
Kenneth Liam Richards
Dec 30, 2010
Kenneth Liam Richards, 26, of Kent, died Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He was born October 13, 1984 in Newton, MA to Paul M. and Mary T. (Herrington) Richards. Kenneth was a graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School and Allegheny University in Meadville, PA. He played lacrosse, ran cross country in high school...
Myrtle L. Ross
Dec 29, 2010
Myrtle L. Ross, 94, passed away December 29, 2010 surrounded by her family. She was born December 8, 1916 to Edward and Anna Simonds of Twinsburg in the historic Herrick House which she donated to Hale Farm and Village. She resided in Kent, Silver Lake and the Stow Glen Retirement Community. Myrtle graduated from Twinsburg High School and received a...
Elizabeth Nash
Dec 28, 2010
Elizabeth Nash, 77, of Aurora, died Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born July 29, 1933 in Lakewood, to Theodore and Ethel Zeninetz. She was Mrs. Ohio and an avid golfer. Elizabeth was a beautiful wife, cook and loved to spend time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling the world with her husband Bill. She is...
Merritt Donaghy Betts
Dec 27, 2010
Merritt Donaghy Betts passed away on December 27, 2010, aged seventy. She was predeceased by her parents and by her husband, George C. Betts, professor emeritus at Kent State University. Mrs. Betts graduated from Old Trail School in Fairlawn, attended Vassar College and graduated from Stanford University where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Mrs. Betts is survived...
Daniel F. Moon
Dec 27, 2010
Daniel F. Moon, 76, of Millersburg, OH, passed away Monday, December 27, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center, Canton. He was born November 8, 1934 in Akron to Forrest W. and Charlotte E. (Godel) Moon. Dan taught sixth grade at Twinsburg City Schools for thirty five years and was involved with the Upward Bound Program at KSU. He loved riding around...
James L. Brewster
Dec 25, 2010
James L. "Jim" Brewster, 73, of Clarington, OH, formerly of Streetsboro, died Saturday, December 25, 2010 after a brief illness. He was born April 1937 in Streetsboro, to the late, Dana and Marion (Jones) Brewster. He served in the U S Army, Korea. He was the beloved husband of Susan J (Dusek) Brewster, whom he married in May 1968. He...
Levenia M. Kruze
Dec 25, 2010
Levenia M. Kruze, 90, of Kent, died Saturday, December 25, 2010 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born April 18, 1920 in Birmingham, AL to Leon and Lula (Thomas) Segers. She is survived by loving daughters: Theresa (Tony) Montoni of Kent, Carol (James) Marshall of Fairfax, VA, Mary (Larry) Culbertson of Stow, grandson, Shaun Culbertson of Cleveland, grand...
Darin R. Helmling
Jan 25, 2011
Darin R. Helmling Darin R. Helmling, 45, of Tallmadge, died Tuesday, January 25, 2011. He was born February 5, 1965 in Cuyahoga Falls, to Dave and MaryLou (Bentley) Helmling Sr. Darin pursued his passion of excavating by working with Helmling Excavation, and loved to restore, rebuild and renovate cars and homes. He had a passion for life and loved spending...
Ethel "Jackie" Eves
Jan 25, 2011
Ethel C, (Nelson) Eves, 91, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at Maison Aine Care Center in Stow where she had been a resident for ten years. Born April 13, 1919 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, Ethel or "Jackie" as she was known by some, moved to the Kent area as a child, with her parents and 9 siblings. A devout...
Gordon W. Marsh
Jan 24, 2011
Gordon W. Marsh, 89, of Kent, died Monday, January 24, 2011 at KentRidge at Golden Pond in Kent. He was born July 18, 1921 in Meadville, PA to William and Helen (Kruger) Marsh. The family moved to Kent when he was six years old. Gordon was a proud graduate of Kent's Theodore Roosevelt High School serving as student body president,...
Martha Dussell Bancroft
Jan 22, 2011
Martha J. Bancroft Martha J. Bancroft, 86, of Kent died Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born May 2,1924 in Kent to Jacob and Charlotte (Bissell) Dussel. She was a 50 year member of United Methodist Church and Mary Reed Circle. She enjoyed her involvement with the Kent Junior Mothers and loved to play scrabble monthly...
William David Bradley
Jan 21, 2011
William David "Dave" Bradley William David "Dave" Bradley, 93, of Cuyahoga Falls, OH, formerly of Waterford, MI. died Friday, January 21, 2011 at Akron City Hospital, Akron, OH. He was born February 9, 1917 in Crenshaw County, AL to Thomas E. and Bertha (Salter) Bradley. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church of Waterford Michigan. Dave was a...
George A. Coulman, Ph.D.
Jan 19, 2011
George A. Coulman, Ph.D. George A. Coulman, Ph.D., 80, of Aurora, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Aurora Manor. He was born June 29, 1930 in Detroit, MI to William and Mary (Dega) Coulman. He was a veteran of the Army during the 1950's. He earned his Bachelors and Ph.D. from University of Michigan and his Masters from Case Western...
Russell Cramer
Jan 19, 2011
Russell A. Cramer Russell A. Cramer, 87, of Kent, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born February 2, 1923 in Kenmore, to Carl and Iva (Rank) Cramer. He was a veteran of the Army during World War II serving in the European Theater. He attended Grace Baptist Church. He is survived by his...
Edwin Davis Rhodes,
Jan 14, 2011
Edwin Davis Rhodes Sr., 55, of Kent, passed away Friday, January 14, 2011 at his home in Kent. He was born June 26, 1955 in Warren, Ohio to William Davis and Della Mae (Hanley) Rhodes. He was the consummate outdoorsman. He loved bowhunting, fishing, creating gardens and beautiful landscapes. He achieved the rank of 2nd Degree Black Belt in Tae...
Robert W.
Jan 10, 2011
Robert (Bob) William Coe of Kent left this world for a better one on January 10, 2011. He will be joining his father Ernest William Coe and mother Nell Brown Coe, formerly of Athens, Ohio, and his sister Virginia Briggs and her husband Arthur Briggs, formerly of Twin Lakes. Robert is survived by his wife of many years, and now...
Kathryn Witt Ginther
Jan 9, 2011
Kathryn J. Ginther Kathryn J. Ginther, 60, of Kent, died Sunday, January 9, 2011 at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland. She was born August 25, 1950 in Ravenna, to Norman and Corinne (Gardner) Witt. She retired from Kent State University as Clerical Coordinator in Residence Services. She liked to travel, garden and read. Kathy especially liked to go to...
Gary J. Pacic
Jan 8, 2011
Gary J. Pacic, 63, of Kent, died Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 29, 1947 in Ravenna, OH to Charles and Cecile (DuViVier) Pacic. He co-owned Grand Upholstery. Gary loved to golf, bowl, cook, and watch sports. He is survived by his father, Charles Pacic; brother, Terry Pacic;...
Dean Jenkins
Jan 7, 2011
Dean Jenkins, 75, passed away on January 7, 2011. He had been a long time resident of Ravenna. He was born July 25, 1935 in Mount Vernon, Missouri. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in Korea. He leaves behind his loving wife, Margaret Rae (Baldwin); daughter, Debbie of Ravenna; son, William of Kentucky; three granddaughters; two great...
Donald H.
Jan 4, 2011
Donald H. Ray, 91, of Kent, died Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at KentRidge at Golden Pond in Kent. He was born May 10, 1919 in Brady Lake to Grady and Olive (Beckwith) Ray. He was a member of Rockton Lodge #316 F&AM; Ravenna Moose; and Trinity Lutheran Church in Kent. He retired as a mold polisher at Colonial Machine in...
Kenneth Liam Richards
Dec 30, 2010
Kenneth Liam Richards, 26, of Kent, died Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He was born October 13, 1984 in Newton, MA to Paul M. and Mary T. (Herrington) Richards. Kenneth was a graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School and Allegheny University in Meadville, PA. He played lacrosse, ran cross country in high school...
Myrtle L. Ross
Dec 29, 2010
Myrtle L. Ross, 94, passed away December 29, 2010 surrounded by her family. She was born December 8, 1916 to Edward and Anna Simonds of Twinsburg in the historic Herrick House which she donated to Hale Farm and Village. She resided in Kent, Silver Lake and the Stow Glen Retirement Community. Myrtle graduated from Twinsburg High School and received a...
Elizabeth Nash
Dec 28, 2010
Elizabeth Nash, 77, of Aurora, died Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born July 29, 1933 in Lakewood, to Theodore and Ethel Zeninetz. She was Mrs. Ohio and an avid golfer. Elizabeth was a beautiful wife, cook and loved to spend time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling the world with her husband Bill. She is...
Merritt Donaghy Betts
Dec 27, 2010
Merritt Donaghy Betts passed away on December 27, 2010, aged seventy. She was predeceased by her parents and by her husband, George C. Betts, professor emeritus at Kent State University. Mrs. Betts graduated from Old Trail School in Fairlawn, attended Vassar College and graduated from Stanford University where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Mrs. Betts is survived...
Daniel F. Moon
Dec 27, 2010
Daniel F. Moon, 76, of Millersburg, OH, passed away Monday, December 27, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center, Canton. He was born November 8, 1934 in Akron to Forrest W. and Charlotte E. (Godel) Moon. Dan taught sixth grade at Twinsburg City Schools for thirty five years and was involved with the Upward Bound Program at KSU. He loved riding around...
James L. Brewster
Dec 25, 2010
James L. "Jim" Brewster, 73, of Clarington, OH, formerly of Streetsboro, died Saturday, December 25, 2010 after a brief illness. He was born April 1937 in Streetsboro, to the late, Dana and Marion (Jones) Brewster. He served in the U S Army, Korea. He was the beloved husband of Susan J (Dusek) Brewster, whom he married in May 1968. He...
Levenia M. Kruze
Dec 25, 2010
Levenia M. Kruze, 90, of Kent, died Saturday, December 25, 2010 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born April 18, 1920 in Birmingham, AL to Leon and Lula (Thomas) Segers. She is survived by loving daughters: Theresa (Tony) Montoni of Kent, Carol (James) Marshall of Fairfax, VA, Mary (Larry) Culbertson of Stow, grandson, Shaun Culbertson of Cleveland, grand...
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