Obituaries
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James J. Pizzute,
Mar 25, 2010
James J "Rudy" Pizzute, Jr., 55, of Kent, died Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born September 2, 1954 in Ravenna to James J and Beatrice M (Johnston) Pizzute. He was a 1972 graduate of Roosevelt High School. He worked in the commercial security and electricity fields. He was a Life Member of the Rock and...
Gertrude I. Cole
Mar 23, 2010
Gertrude I. Cole, 93 a longtime resident of Kent, passed away peacefully on March 23. She was born in Richwood, WV to Francis B. and Hulda Vannoy. In addition to raising her family, she worked as a governess, laundress and performed aircraft assembly. She is survived by her sister, Betty (Elgin) Cole of Georgia; sons, Eugene (Barb) Cole of Ravenna,...
Dorothy Evalyn Kenward
Mar 22, 2010
Dorothy Evalyn Kenward, 96, of Ravenna, died Monday, March 22, 2010 at The Loyalton in Ravenna. She was born September 30, 1913 to Albert E. and Ada A. (Beil) Flick. She was a Kent and Ravenna area resident since 1955. She worked at Cipra Ford where she was the office manager from 1955 until retiring in 1979. She was a...
Buford J. Meredith
Mar 18, 2010
Buford Meredith, 88, of Kent, died Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born July 25,1921 in Birmingham, AL to Buford and Lilla Mae (Browder) Meredith Sr. He was a 1939 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School and he attended Kent State University where he studied Architecture.
Leon B. Cole
Mar 18, 2010
Leon B. Cole, 72, of Brimfield, died Thursday, March 18, 2010 at his home. He was born April 3, 1937 in Mogadore to Gertrude (Vannoy) Cole. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was retired Manager for Ohio Bell Telephone Company. He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church; Boy Scouts of America; Good Sam's Camping...
Anthony James Reto
Mar 16, 2010
Anthony James "AJ" Reto, 89, of Stow, died Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born October 2, 1920 in Youngstown to Thomas and Catherine (Barber) Reto. He was a veteran of the Coast Guard during the World War II where he served for four and a half years. He received Bachelor's Degrees from Kent...
Ira Lou Fields
Mar 12, 2010
Ira Lou Fields, 87, of Kent, transitioned from labor to reward, Friday March 12, 2010. She was born in Coy Alabama, on December 9, 1922 to the late Rev. Henry Lee Perryman Sr. & Irene Brooks-Perryman. She was the last surviving daughter of this union. She leaves a legacy, a true testimony, of unconditional love, unwavering compassion, and a resolute...
Gypsy L. Clark
Mar 10, 2010
Gypsy L. Clark, 78, of Kent, died Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at Robinson Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was born June 30, 1931 in Wellsville to Thomas W. and Lena (Wilson) Phillips. She was a valued employee at the Portage County Mental Health Board. She volunteered at the Phyllis Zumkehr Clothing Center, Kent Social Services and The Newman...
Barbara Lou White
Mar 9, 2010
Barbara (Poole) White, age 71, of Suffield, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at her sons home. She was born October 22, 1938 in Ravenna to Lamarre and Evelyn (Raber) Poole. She had a Masters in Education from Kent State University, where she majored in home economics. She was a home economics teacher for the Buckeye local schools in Ashtabula. She...
John Kenneth Kline
Mar 9, 2010
John Kenneth "Ken" Kline, 92, of Rootstown, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at Altercare of Brimfield. He was born January 6, 1918 in Akron, to Clarence A. and Alice E. (Knapp) Kline. He was a member of St. Peter of the Fields Church, the Knights of Columbus, Third Order of St. Francis for 67 years as Brother Augustine, the Cursillo...
John C. Lewis
Mar 7, 2010
John "Jack" Lewis, 76, died peacefully at his home in Kent, Sunday March 7th, 2010 after a long illness. He was born September 5th, 1933 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania a son of Alwyn and Annabelle Lewis. Jack, as known to his friends, grew up in Greensburg, Pennsylvania and graduated from Westminster College in 1957. He spent over 30 years as an...
Gloria D. Horning
Mar 7, 2010
Gloria D. Horning, 79, of Kent, died Sunday, at Woodlands at Robinson Ravenna. As the Cleveland Indians embark on a new season, we too enter a different season without our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Surrounded by her family, we lovingly said goodbye on March 7, 2010. Gloria devoted her life to her family. After raising her children,...
Kevin John Mcfarland
Mar 6, 2010
Kevin John McFarland, age 45 passed away suddenly March 6, 2010 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He is now with his heavenly and earthly Fathers. He was born April 18, 1964 to Richard and Regina (Geers) McFarland. He was a graduate of Field High School, Class of 1982 and attended Kent State University. He was employed by Chicken Manor...
Elizabeth Mary Missimi
Mar 2, 2010
Elizabeth A. Missimi was a gracious hostess and a talented cook who enjoyed welcoming visitors to the Kent restaurant that she and her family operated for 55 years. Mrs. Missimi worked side by side with her husband, Anthony, in a partnership that endured throughout their long marriage and extended far beyond the kitchen. Her family said she was "the heart...
Douglas P. Morhac,
Mar 1, 2010
Douglas P. Morhac, Sr., 47, of Kent, died Monday, March 1, 2010 at the Kent Healthcare Center after a courageous fight against cancer. He was born September 25, 1962 in Kittanning, PA to Emil and Esther (Boyd) Morhac. Doug was a 1980 graduate of Ford City High School Ford City PA and Lenape AVTS., also in Ford City PA. He...
J. Ferrara
Mar 1, 2010
Genevieve J. Ferrara, 93, affectionately known as "Nanny" passed away March 1, 2010 at her home with her family and caregivers. Born September 3, 1916 to Emilio and Carmela Ferrara, and the last of nine children, she lived in Kent all of her life. Although she had a cosmetology license, she worked for many years in the office at Sparkle...
Shirley A. Oblak
Feb 26, 2010
Shirley A. Oblak, 64, of Brimfield, died Friday, February 26, 2010 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born January 28, 1946 in Akron, to Forrest and Trayland "Jean Miller" (Roland) Haggerty. Shirley was Mrs. Claus for the Brimfield Police Department and helped raise funds for their Shop with a Cop Program. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, Shirley...
Michiko Hakutani
Feb 16, 2010
Michiko Hakutani, 67, died at Akron City Hospital on February 16,2010, of complications from cancer. She is survived by her husband, Yoshinobu Hakutani, Professor of English at Kent State University; her son, Yoshiki Hakutani of Chester Springs, P A, his wife, Jacqueline Miller, their daughter Emiko Hakutani; her son, Naoki Hakutani of Little Rock, AR, and his wife, Jaeyeon Park....
Maxine F. Vasil
Feb 15, 2010
Maxine F. Vasil, 88, of Beallsville, and formerly of Kent, died Monday, February 15, 2010 at the Monroe County Care Center in Woodsfield. She was born May 13, 1921 in Ravenna, to Peter and Flossie (Fink) Persing. She was a veteran of the Army during the World War II. Maxine worked at Twin Star Lanes for many years in Kent....
Leonard Henry Tompkins
Feb 15, 2010
Leonard H. Tompkins, 87, of Kent, died Monday, February 15, 2010 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born January 22, 1923 in Kent to Thomas and Lucille (Marble) Tompkins. He was a WWII U.S. Navy veteran. He was the owner of Tompkins Corporation in Kent. He was a member of the Kent Lions Club and the Knights of...
James J. Pizzute,
Mar 25, 2010
James J "Rudy" Pizzute, Jr., 55, of Kent, died Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born September 2, 1954 in Ravenna to James J and Beatrice M (Johnston) Pizzute. He was a 1972 graduate of Roosevelt High School. He worked in the commercial security and electricity fields. He was a Life Member of the Rock and...
Gertrude I. Cole
Mar 23, 2010
Gertrude I. Cole, 93 a longtime resident of Kent, passed away peacefully on March 23. She was born in Richwood, WV to Francis B. and Hulda Vannoy. In addition to raising her family, she worked as a governess, laundress and performed aircraft assembly. She is survived by her sister, Betty (Elgin) Cole of Georgia; sons, Eugene (Barb) Cole of Ravenna,...
Dorothy Evalyn Kenward
Mar 22, 2010
Dorothy Evalyn Kenward, 96, of Ravenna, died Monday, March 22, 2010 at The Loyalton in Ravenna. She was born September 30, 1913 to Albert E. and Ada A. (Beil) Flick. She was a Kent and Ravenna area resident since 1955. She worked at Cipra Ford where she was the office manager from 1955 until retiring in 1979. She was a...
Buford J. Meredith
Mar 18, 2010
Buford Meredith, 88, of Kent, died Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born July 25,1921 in Birmingham, AL to Buford and Lilla Mae (Browder) Meredith Sr. He was a 1939 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School and he attended Kent State University where he studied Architecture.
Leon B. Cole
Mar 18, 2010
Leon B. Cole, 72, of Brimfield, died Thursday, March 18, 2010 at his home. He was born April 3, 1937 in Mogadore to Gertrude (Vannoy) Cole. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was retired Manager for Ohio Bell Telephone Company. He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church; Boy Scouts of America; Good Sam's Camping...
Anthony James Reto
Mar 16, 2010
Anthony James "AJ" Reto, 89, of Stow, died Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born October 2, 1920 in Youngstown to Thomas and Catherine (Barber) Reto. He was a veteran of the Coast Guard during the World War II where he served for four and a half years. He received Bachelor's Degrees from Kent...
Ira Lou Fields
Mar 12, 2010
Ira Lou Fields, 87, of Kent, transitioned from labor to reward, Friday March 12, 2010. She was born in Coy Alabama, on December 9, 1922 to the late Rev. Henry Lee Perryman Sr. & Irene Brooks-Perryman. She was the last surviving daughter of this union. She leaves a legacy, a true testimony, of unconditional love, unwavering compassion, and a resolute...
Gypsy L. Clark
Mar 10, 2010
Gypsy L. Clark, 78, of Kent, died Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at Robinson Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was born June 30, 1931 in Wellsville to Thomas W. and Lena (Wilson) Phillips. She was a valued employee at the Portage County Mental Health Board. She volunteered at the Phyllis Zumkehr Clothing Center, Kent Social Services and The Newman...
Barbara Lou White
Mar 9, 2010
Barbara (Poole) White, age 71, of Suffield, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at her sons home. She was born October 22, 1938 in Ravenna to Lamarre and Evelyn (Raber) Poole. She had a Masters in Education from Kent State University, where she majored in home economics. She was a home economics teacher for the Buckeye local schools in Ashtabula. She...
John Kenneth Kline
Mar 9, 2010
John Kenneth "Ken" Kline, 92, of Rootstown, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at Altercare of Brimfield. He was born January 6, 1918 in Akron, to Clarence A. and Alice E. (Knapp) Kline. He was a member of St. Peter of the Fields Church, the Knights of Columbus, Third Order of St. Francis for 67 years as Brother Augustine, the Cursillo...
John C. Lewis
Mar 7, 2010
John "Jack" Lewis, 76, died peacefully at his home in Kent, Sunday March 7th, 2010 after a long illness. He was born September 5th, 1933 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania a son of Alwyn and Annabelle Lewis. Jack, as known to his friends, grew up in Greensburg, Pennsylvania and graduated from Westminster College in 1957. He spent over 30 years as an...
Gloria D. Horning
Mar 7, 2010
Gloria D. Horning, 79, of Kent, died Sunday, at Woodlands at Robinson Ravenna. As the Cleveland Indians embark on a new season, we too enter a different season without our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Surrounded by her family, we lovingly said goodbye on March 7, 2010. Gloria devoted her life to her family. After raising her children,...
Kevin John Mcfarland
Mar 6, 2010
Kevin John McFarland, age 45 passed away suddenly March 6, 2010 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He is now with his heavenly and earthly Fathers. He was born April 18, 1964 to Richard and Regina (Geers) McFarland. He was a graduate of Field High School, Class of 1982 and attended Kent State University. He was employed by Chicken Manor...
Elizabeth Mary Missimi
Mar 2, 2010
Elizabeth A. Missimi was a gracious hostess and a talented cook who enjoyed welcoming visitors to the Kent restaurant that she and her family operated for 55 years. Mrs. Missimi worked side by side with her husband, Anthony, in a partnership that endured throughout their long marriage and extended far beyond the kitchen. Her family said she was "the heart...
Douglas P. Morhac,
Mar 1, 2010
Douglas P. Morhac, Sr., 47, of Kent, died Monday, March 1, 2010 at the Kent Healthcare Center after a courageous fight against cancer. He was born September 25, 1962 in Kittanning, PA to Emil and Esther (Boyd) Morhac. Doug was a 1980 graduate of Ford City High School Ford City PA and Lenape AVTS., also in Ford City PA. He...
J. Ferrara
Mar 1, 2010
Genevieve J. Ferrara, 93, affectionately known as "Nanny" passed away March 1, 2010 at her home with her family and caregivers. Born September 3, 1916 to Emilio and Carmela Ferrara, and the last of nine children, she lived in Kent all of her life. Although she had a cosmetology license, she worked for many years in the office at Sparkle...
Shirley A. Oblak
Feb 26, 2010
Shirley A. Oblak, 64, of Brimfield, died Friday, February 26, 2010 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born January 28, 1946 in Akron, to Forrest and Trayland "Jean Miller" (Roland) Haggerty. Shirley was Mrs. Claus for the Brimfield Police Department and helped raise funds for their Shop with a Cop Program. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, Shirley...
Michiko Hakutani
Feb 16, 2010
Michiko Hakutani, 67, died at Akron City Hospital on February 16,2010, of complications from cancer. She is survived by her husband, Yoshinobu Hakutani, Professor of English at Kent State University; her son, Yoshiki Hakutani of Chester Springs, P A, his wife, Jacqueline Miller, their daughter Emiko Hakutani; her son, Naoki Hakutani of Little Rock, AR, and his wife, Jaeyeon Park....
Maxine F. Vasil
Feb 15, 2010
Maxine F. Vasil, 88, of Beallsville, and formerly of Kent, died Monday, February 15, 2010 at the Monroe County Care Center in Woodsfield. She was born May 13, 1921 in Ravenna, to Peter and Flossie (Fink) Persing. She was a veteran of the Army during the World War II. Maxine worked at Twin Star Lanes for many years in Kent....
Leonard Henry Tompkins
Feb 15, 2010
Leonard H. Tompkins, 87, of Kent, died Monday, February 15, 2010 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born January 22, 1923 in Kent to Thomas and Lucille (Marble) Tompkins. He was a WWII U.S. Navy veteran. He was the owner of Tompkins Corporation in Kent. He was a member of the Kent Lions Club and the Knights of...
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