Obituaries
Obituaries for Bissler & Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Clara Mae Oberholzer
Oct 11, 2006
Clara Mae Oberholzer passed away October 11, 2006 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born in Brimfield on March 23, 1933 to Ernest & Ethel Wright. Clara was a lifelong resident of Portage County. Clara's life was devoted to family and friends. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Survivors include her sons, James (Gail) of Kent,...

Dorothy Siedschlag
Oct 8, 2006
Dorothy Siedschlag, wife of Karl G. Siedschlag Jr., was born May 13 to Clyde and Ocala Hostettler. She was educated in the Kent State University school system from pre-kindergarten through college graduation. She was employed in the Kent Post Office as a window clerk during World War II, an adoption worker for Catholic Social Services in Wilmington, Delaware, and as...

Keith Burgess
Sep 27, 2006
Keith Burgess, 85, died Sept 27th in Watertown. N. Y. after a short illness. He was born Sept. 8, 1921 to Paul A. and Rose M. (Green) Burgess. As a teacher, father, husband and friend, he was well-respected and loved by many. He taught in Windham schools and Kent City Schools for 32 years, earning his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees...

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Wendell Gieger
Wendell J. Gieger, beloved husband, father and grandfather went home to meet the Lord 4 April 2023.  Wendell was born on August 19, 1952 to Wendel and Anna Gieger of Kent, Ohio. Wendell was a graduate of Kent State University and later from Webster College, receiving a M.A. in Health Facilities Management. Wendell retired from the United States Air...

Jerry, John And Robert Rhoads
Please join us in a celebration of life to honor Jerry Rhoads, John Rhoads, and Robert “Bud” Rhoads. We invite friends & family to gather at Standing Rock Cemetery in Kent, Ohio on October 1st, 2022 at 11:30am for a memorial service to honor Jerry, John, and Bud. Pastor Kris Patt will conduct this ceremony. Following the ceremony, we...
Clara Mae Oberholzer
Oct 11, 2006
Clara Mae Oberholzer passed away October 11, 2006 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born in Brimfield on March 23, 1933 to Ernest & Ethel Wright. Clara was a lifelong resident of Portage County. Clara's life was devoted to family and friends. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Survivors include her sons, James (Gail) of Kent,...

Dorothy Siedschlag
Oct 8, 2006
Dorothy Siedschlag, wife of Karl G. Siedschlag Jr., was born May 13 to Clyde and Ocala Hostettler. She was educated in the Kent State University school system from pre-kindergarten through college graduation. She was employed in the Kent Post Office as a window clerk during World War II, an adoption worker for Catholic Social Services in Wilmington, Delaware, and as...

Keith Burgess
Sep 27, 2006
Keith Burgess, 85, died Sept 27th in Watertown. N. Y. after a short illness. He was born Sept. 8, 1921 to Paul A. and Rose M. (Green) Burgess. As a teacher, father, husband and friend, he was well-respected and loved by many. He taught in Windham schools and Kent City Schools for 32 years, earning his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees...

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Wendell Gieger
Wendell J. Gieger, beloved husband, father and grandfather went home to meet the Lord 4 April 2023.  Wendell was born on August 19, 1952 to Wendel and Anna Gieger of Kent, Ohio. Wendell was a graduate of Kent State University and later from Webster College, receiving a M.A. in Health Facilities Management. Wendell retired from the United States Air...

Jerry, John And Robert Rhoads
Please join us in a celebration of life to honor Jerry Rhoads, John Rhoads, and Robert “Bud” Rhoads. We invite friends & family to gather at Standing Rock Cemetery in Kent, Ohio on October 1st, 2022 at 11:30am for a memorial service to honor Jerry, John, and Bud. Pastor Kris Patt will conduct this ceremony. Following the ceremony, we...