Obituaries
Obituaries for Bissler & Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Hazel Marie Kline
Jan 14, 2010
Hazel Marie Kline, 92, formerly of Kent and currently of Westlake, died Thursday, January 14, 2010 at Hospice Care Center at The Renaissance in Olmsted Township. She was born June 18, 1917 in Franklin, Pennsylvania to Henry James and Ethel Margaret (Ford) Strawbridge. She was a member of St. Patrick's Church. She is survived by son, Thomas E. Kline of...

Herbert L. Zitner
Jan 12, 2010
Herbert L. Zitner, 81, of Jupiter, FL, died Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at Anna Maria of Aurora. He was born November 6, 1928, to Alex and Mary (Nagy) Zitner. Herbert was a veteran of the Marine Corps during the World War II and retired from GE as a Jet Engine Inspector. He was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church...
William B. Cook
Jan 11, 2010
William B. Cook, 86, of Kent, died Monday, January 11, 2010 at the Hospice Care Center in Copley. He was born November 26, 1923 in Kent to Raymond W. and Helen (Bradley) Cook. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps during the World War II. He was employed by Goodyear Tire and owned and operated Cook Plumbing. He was...

Ruby Earley
Jan 6, 2010
Ruby "Jane" Payne Earley, 63, of Kent passed away January 6, 2010. Born September 26, 1946 in Akron to Romma and Bonnie (Jackson) Payne. She lived her life for her children and grandchildren. . She is survived by her son, Jimmy (Jessica) Earley of Brimfield; daughter, Bonnie (Mike Wood) Earley of Kent; 12 beautiful grandchildren;
Donald J. Rodgers,
Jan 2, 2010
Donald J. Rodgers Sr. 68, of Ravenna, died Saturday, January 2, 2010 at Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He was born November 17, 1941 in Coatesville, PA, to A. R. and Dorothy (Nemilla) Rodgers. He was a veteran of the Army during the Vietnam War, where he received the Purple Heart. He was a Licensed Professional Engineer with Bethlehem Steel for 37...
Rose Mary Tymcio
Jan 2, 2010
Rose M. Tymcio, 85, died peacefully on January 2, 2010, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 6, 1924 in Akron, Ohio to Erasmo and Josephine Porfido. She graduated from North High School in Akron, Ohio. After graduation, she worked for North Akron Savings Bank. She married Nick Tymcio on July 7th, 1951, and they were married for...
Donna B. Gless
Jan 1, 2010
Donna B. Gless, 75, of Kent, died Friday, January 1, 2010 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born July 11, 1934 in Kent, OH to Ivor James and Esther (Lightner) Vaughn. She is survived by her husband, Paul E. Gless, whom she married on July 17, 1953; sons, Paul M. Gless of Jacksonville, FL and Dave R. Gless...

Charles James Irvine
Nov 18, 2006
Charles James Irvine, 84, of Kent, died Saturday, November 18, 2006 at Maison Aine Care Center in Stow. He was born December 25, 1921, in Brookline, MA to David and Anna (Ward) Irvine. He was retired form Warner-Swasey in Solon. He is survived by sons, Shawn S. Irvine of Atwater and Patrick L. Irvine of Kent; daughters, Shirley Bailey of...
Caroline Roland
Nov 2, 2006
Caroline Roland, 36, of Kent died Thursday, November 2, 2006 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born June 22, 1970, in Boston, MA to Sanford Joseph Roland Jr and Jennifer (Lovette) Roland. She will be cherished and missed by her loving soul mate, Jeff Hutchings, her parents, siblings and friends. Calling hours will be held 4-6 PM Saturday at Bissler...

Harvey B. Tetreault
Nov 1, 2006
Harvey B. Tetreault, 59, of Akron, OH, passed away Nov. 1, 2006 at the Cleveland Clinic after a two-month battle with Multiple Myeloma. Harvey proudly served as a sergeant in the 557th M.P. Co. USARPAC of the US Army. Upon his return from active duty, he began his 38-year career as a shift supervisor in the Research & Test Division...

Kathryn Diane Kish
Oct 24, 2006
Kathryn Diane Kish, 68, of Kent, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at Robinson Memorial Hospital after a battle with stomach cancer. She was born June 11, 1938, in Heilwood, PA to George and Mary (Stupic) Slanoc, and has been a resident of Kent for 43 years. Mrs. Kish was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, the Red...

John V. Moledor
Oct 22, 2006
John V. Moledor, 82, of Kent, died Sunday, October 22, 2006 at Kent Healthcare Center. He was born August 9, 1924, in Kent to Perry and Frona M. (Horning) Moledor. A veteran of the Army during World War II, he retired from RB & W after 39 years. He was a member of St. Patrick's Church, a life member of...

Joan E. Marsh
Oct 21, 2006
Joan E. Marsh, 76, of Kent, died Saturday, October 21, 2006 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born January 12, 1930, in Akron, to Dr. Charles and Laura (Nichols) DeGruchy. She received a five year nursing degree from Francis Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve and retired as nursing supervisor from the Summit County Health...

Coleen Rhodes
Oct 21, 2006
Colleen Rhodes, 46, of Ravenna, went home to be with her Savior Saturday, October 21, 2006 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born July 2, 1960, in Ravenna to Clyde and Cora Marilyn (Coulson) Rhodes. She was employed for many years as a line assembler at Portage Industries. Colleen's nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews were the...

Della Mae Rhodes
Oct 19, 2006
Della Mae Rhodes, 79, of Kent, died Thursday, October 19, 2006 at Traditions at Bath Road in Cuyahoga Falls. She was born October 24, 1926, in Hubbard to Claude John and Nora Madella (Hollabaugh) Hanley. She worked as a nurse's aide and was a member of the Youngstown Salvation Army for 25 years. She is survived by sons, Robert Wagner...

Howard G. Stultz
Oct 18, 2006
Howard G. Stultz was born in Roanoke, Virginia, where he lived for most of his life. He recently passed away at age 88 in Streetsboro, Ohio; where he currently lived with his wife Dorothy L. Stultz. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, of sixty -three years and one son Greg and daughter-in-law, Anne, of Stow, Ohio. Also surviving is...

Luella G. Snyder
Oct 15, 2006
Luella G. "Polly" Snyder, 91, of Kent, died Sunday, October 15, 2006 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born May 9, 1915, in Binghamton, New York to Fred J. and Effie R. (Brown) Mayo. She was employed by Lamb Electric retiring in 1980. She was a member of member of the Kent Church of the Nazarene, enjoyed traveling, and spending...

Charles G. Cutright
Oct 12, 2006
Charles G. Cutright, 82, of Kent passed away October 12, 2006 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center after a valiant fight of 4 months. He was born December 27, 1923, in Alton, West Virginia and spent most of his life in the Akron area. Mr. Cutright served with honor in the US Navy for 6 years during the 2nd World...

Lloyd E. Stacy
Oct 12, 2006
Lloyd E. Stacy, 89, of Brimfield, died Thursday, October 12, 2006 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born April 19, 1917, in Struthers. He was employed by Goodyear Aerospace; retired as a security guard and maintenance at the Akron Water Works. He was a member of Nazarene Church. He is survived by his wife, Louise (Davis); son, David...
Eleanore Crystal Augusta Guckelberger
Oct 12, 2006
Eleanore Crystal Augusta (Horsthemke) Guckelberger formerly of Bath, OH passed away at VNS Hospice in Copley. She was born 5/16/1919 in Essen Germany and moved to Monessen, PA as a young girl. She attended Penn State University where she was a member of the Chi Omega sorority. She married Carl Guckelberger, who predeceased her in 1996. She is survived by...
Hazel Marie Kline
Jan 14, 2010
Hazel Marie Kline, 92, formerly of Kent and currently of Westlake, died Thursday, January 14, 2010 at Hospice Care Center at The Renaissance in Olmsted Township. She was born June 18, 1917 in Franklin, Pennsylvania to Henry James and Ethel Margaret (Ford) Strawbridge. She was a member of St. Patrick's Church. She is survived by son, Thomas E. Kline of...

Herbert L. Zitner
Jan 12, 2010
Herbert L. Zitner, 81, of Jupiter, FL, died Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at Anna Maria of Aurora. He was born November 6, 1928, to Alex and Mary (Nagy) Zitner. Herbert was a veteran of the Marine Corps during the World War II and retired from GE as a Jet Engine Inspector. He was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church...
William B. Cook
Jan 11, 2010
William B. Cook, 86, of Kent, died Monday, January 11, 2010 at the Hospice Care Center in Copley. He was born November 26, 1923 in Kent to Raymond W. and Helen (Bradley) Cook. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps during the World War II. He was employed by Goodyear Tire and owned and operated Cook Plumbing. He was...

Ruby Earley
Jan 6, 2010
Ruby "Jane" Payne Earley, 63, of Kent passed away January 6, 2010. Born September 26, 1946 in Akron to Romma and Bonnie (Jackson) Payne. She lived her life for her children and grandchildren. . She is survived by her son, Jimmy (Jessica) Earley of Brimfield; daughter, Bonnie (Mike Wood) Earley of Kent; 12 beautiful grandchildren;
Donald J. Rodgers,
Jan 2, 2010
Donald J. Rodgers Sr. 68, of Ravenna, died Saturday, January 2, 2010 at Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He was born November 17, 1941 in Coatesville, PA, to A. R. and Dorothy (Nemilla) Rodgers. He was a veteran of the Army during the Vietnam War, where he received the Purple Heart. He was a Licensed Professional Engineer with Bethlehem Steel for 37...
Rose Mary Tymcio
Jan 2, 2010
Rose M. Tymcio, 85, died peacefully on January 2, 2010, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 6, 1924 in Akron, Ohio to Erasmo and Josephine Porfido. She graduated from North High School in Akron, Ohio. After graduation, she worked for North Akron Savings Bank. She married Nick Tymcio on July 7th, 1951, and they were married for...
Donna B. Gless
Jan 1, 2010
Donna B. Gless, 75, of Kent, died Friday, January 1, 2010 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born July 11, 1934 in Kent, OH to Ivor James and Esther (Lightner) Vaughn. She is survived by her husband, Paul E. Gless, whom she married on July 17, 1953; sons, Paul M. Gless of Jacksonville, FL and Dave R. Gless...

Charles James Irvine
Nov 18, 2006
Charles James Irvine, 84, of Kent, died Saturday, November 18, 2006 at Maison Aine Care Center in Stow. He was born December 25, 1921, in Brookline, MA to David and Anna (Ward) Irvine. He was retired form Warner-Swasey in Solon. He is survived by sons, Shawn S. Irvine of Atwater and Patrick L. Irvine of Kent; daughters, Shirley Bailey of...
Caroline Roland
Nov 2, 2006
Caroline Roland, 36, of Kent died Thursday, November 2, 2006 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born June 22, 1970, in Boston, MA to Sanford Joseph Roland Jr and Jennifer (Lovette) Roland. She will be cherished and missed by her loving soul mate, Jeff Hutchings, her parents, siblings and friends. Calling hours will be held 4-6 PM Saturday at Bissler...

Harvey B. Tetreault
Nov 1, 2006
Harvey B. Tetreault, 59, of Akron, OH, passed away Nov. 1, 2006 at the Cleveland Clinic after a two-month battle with Multiple Myeloma. Harvey proudly served as a sergeant in the 557th M.P. Co. USARPAC of the US Army. Upon his return from active duty, he began his 38-year career as a shift supervisor in the Research & Test Division...

Kathryn Diane Kish
Oct 24, 2006
Kathryn Diane Kish, 68, of Kent, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at Robinson Memorial Hospital after a battle with stomach cancer. She was born June 11, 1938, in Heilwood, PA to George and Mary (Stupic) Slanoc, and has been a resident of Kent for 43 years. Mrs. Kish was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, the Red...

John V. Moledor
Oct 22, 2006
John V. Moledor, 82, of Kent, died Sunday, October 22, 2006 at Kent Healthcare Center. He was born August 9, 1924, in Kent to Perry and Frona M. (Horning) Moledor. A veteran of the Army during World War II, he retired from RB & W after 39 years. He was a member of St. Patrick's Church, a life member of...

Joan E. Marsh
Oct 21, 2006
Joan E. Marsh, 76, of Kent, died Saturday, October 21, 2006 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born January 12, 1930, in Akron, to Dr. Charles and Laura (Nichols) DeGruchy. She received a five year nursing degree from Francis Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve and retired as nursing supervisor from the Summit County Health...

Coleen Rhodes
Oct 21, 2006
Colleen Rhodes, 46, of Ravenna, went home to be with her Savior Saturday, October 21, 2006 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born July 2, 1960, in Ravenna to Clyde and Cora Marilyn (Coulson) Rhodes. She was employed for many years as a line assembler at Portage Industries. Colleen's nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews were the...

Della Mae Rhodes
Oct 19, 2006
Della Mae Rhodes, 79, of Kent, died Thursday, October 19, 2006 at Traditions at Bath Road in Cuyahoga Falls. She was born October 24, 1926, in Hubbard to Claude John and Nora Madella (Hollabaugh) Hanley. She worked as a nurse's aide and was a member of the Youngstown Salvation Army for 25 years. She is survived by sons, Robert Wagner...

Howard G. Stultz
Oct 18, 2006
Howard G. Stultz was born in Roanoke, Virginia, where he lived for most of his life. He recently passed away at age 88 in Streetsboro, Ohio; where he currently lived with his wife Dorothy L. Stultz. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, of sixty -three years and one son Greg and daughter-in-law, Anne, of Stow, Ohio. Also surviving is...

Luella G. Snyder
Oct 15, 2006
Luella G. "Polly" Snyder, 91, of Kent, died Sunday, October 15, 2006 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born May 9, 1915, in Binghamton, New York to Fred J. and Effie R. (Brown) Mayo. She was employed by Lamb Electric retiring in 1980. She was a member of member of the Kent Church of the Nazarene, enjoyed traveling, and spending...

Charles G. Cutright
Oct 12, 2006
Charles G. Cutright, 82, of Kent passed away October 12, 2006 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center after a valiant fight of 4 months. He was born December 27, 1923, in Alton, West Virginia and spent most of his life in the Akron area. Mr. Cutright served with honor in the US Navy for 6 years during the 2nd World...

Lloyd E. Stacy
Oct 12, 2006
Lloyd E. Stacy, 89, of Brimfield, died Thursday, October 12, 2006 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born April 19, 1917, in Struthers. He was employed by Goodyear Aerospace; retired as a security guard and maintenance at the Akron Water Works. He was a member of Nazarene Church. He is survived by his wife, Louise (Davis); son, David...
Eleanore Crystal Augusta Guckelberger
Oct 12, 2006
Eleanore Crystal Augusta (Horsthemke) Guckelberger formerly of Bath, OH passed away at VNS Hospice in Copley. She was born 5/16/1919 in Essen Germany and moved to Monessen, PA as a young girl. She attended Penn State University where she was a member of the Chi Omega sorority. She married Carl Guckelberger, who predeceased her in 1996. She is survived by...