Obituaries for Bissler & Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory

Jul 29, 2023

Paul Allen Dauber, age 73 of Rootstown, died July 29, 2023 in Ravenna, Ohio and is now resting in the Hands of Jesus. He was born April 25, 1950 in Akron, Ohio.

Paul served in the USAF and was stationed in Thailand and Mountain Home AFB, USA. He worked at Automated Packaging and later for Vioxx (Goodyear...

Jul 28, 2023

Alan H. Coogan, 93, of Kent, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, July 28, 2023. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on Dec 19, 1929 to the late Dorothy Amelia Baker and Francis Alan Coogan, Jr. He grew up in the San Francisco area and even swam across the Bay in his late teens!

Following...

Jul 28, 2023

Dorothy “Lee” (Jones) Lillick-Hall, aged 94, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2023 while under care at Heather Knoll and Wellspring Hospice. Fiercely loyal (and sometimes stubborn), Lee’s dual joys in life were family and helping others, while expecting little in return. A Physical Education major by degree (proud lifetime alumnus of Kent State and member of Alpha Gamma...

Jul 26, 2023

Griffin Anderson Belden, age 21, of Kent, passed away unexpectedly after a car crash on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Akron City Hospital. He was born March 29, 2002 in Akron to Garth Belden and Mindy Niehaus.

Griffin graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in 2020, and went on to study Computer Science at Kent State University....

Jul 21, 2023

Dale William Clarke, age 73, originally of Kent, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023, in Cincinnati.

Dale was preceded in passing by his beloved wife and partner of 33 years, Natalie (Jakab) Clarke, in 2015, and his parents, Byron and Harriet (Null) Clarke. He is survived by his cherished son Brandon Clarke and daughter-in-law Jalynn Barnett, of...

Jul 19, 2023

Donald Quier, age 88, of Kent, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Vitalia Senior Living.

Donald was born March 3, 1935 in Kent, Ohio to the late Douglas L. and Mildred (Koser) Quier.

He is survived by his son, Geoff Quier; daughter, Kristi Quier; granddaughters, Erica (Greg) Loeser and Gina (Rob) Becker and...

Jul 17, 2023

Harold A. McKinney, 75, of Kent, Ohio passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023.

He grew up in Hudson, Ohio and spent most of his life in Kent, where he and his loving wife of 51 years, Judy, raised their family.

He was proud of his service to his country in Vietnam. In retirement, Harold...

Jul 17, 2023

Heaven gained an angel on the feast day of the Humility of the Blessed Virgin Mary when Mary Barbara Murphy, age 72, of Tallmadge, OH, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023 at Summa Akron City Hospital.

Mary was born September 18, 1950 in Ravenna, OH to the late Joseph and Helen (Zalewski) Noble.

A graduate...

Jul 13, 2023

Onye Kwe, Chi ya Ekwe

Dr. Felix Kamalu Ekechi, a long-time Kent, Ohio resident, was called home on July 13, 2023. He was 88 years old and passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Born in Umuodocha Umuorii, Uratta, Imo State, Nigeria, he was the proud last born son of Mr. Ekechi Egekeze Orji and Mrs. Ogazi...

Jul 13, 2023

Martha Moyseenko, 100, of Kent, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at KentRidge Senior Living.  She was born in Kent on September 19, 1922 to the late William and Eva Myers and was a graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School.

She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and enjoyed sewing, needlework and crafting.  Martha...

Jul 12, 2023

Evelyn Fay Timmerman, age 84, of Kent, OH, died on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Mulberry Gardens Memory Care.

Fay was born December 30, 1938 in Wise, VA to the late Dewey Merritt Peters Sr., Ada Gertrude Hensley Peters, and adopted parents, Frederick and Fayita (Bricker) Fitzer.

She was raised in Portsmouth, Ohio and graduated...

Jul 11, 2023

Richard Seaton Maher, 72, of Kent, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at Select Specialty Hospital.  He was born in Abington, PA on September 26, 1950 and was a 1968 graduate of North Penn High School in Lansdale, PA.  Richard enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and proudly served during the Vietnam War as a machine gunner,...

Jul 9, 2023

Sanford E. Marovitz (May 10, 1933 – July 9, 2023), beloved husband, brother, uncle and cousin.  He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 58 years, Nora; his brother-in-law George Dimitsas; his sister-in-law Gail Marovitz; and a large, extended, adoring family in Chicago, New York, California and Greece.  He was preceded in death by his parents Harold...

Jul 7, 2023

Joan T. Eshler, age 95, of Hudson, OH, died on Friday, July 7, 2023 at Akron General Medical Center.

Joan was born November 12, 1927 in Marion, IN to the late John and Lucille (Atkinson) Taylor.

Joan lived a great life where she valued her relationship with God, provided support and kindness to the people...

Jul 7, 2023

Sarah R. Wolford, age 79 of Kent, passed away Friday, July 7, 2023 at Hospice of Medina County. She was born January 7, 1944 in Cleveland, OH, to the late Adrian and Rachael Norris.

Sarah worked at Firestone Rubber Company for many years. She stayed at home to care for her son when he was young, then...

Jul 6, 2023

Sally E. Taylor, age 59 of Bedford Hts., passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023 at her home. She was born September 14,1963 in Ravenna, Ohio, to the late Howard and Grace Taylor.  Upon graduating from Kent Rosevelt High School in 1981 and the Akron City Hospital Idabelle Firestone School of Nursing in 1984, she served the medical profession as...

Jul 4, 2023

Mary was born in Columbus, Ohio on May 12th, 1950 to parents Joseph and Barbara and passed away Tuesday, July 4th, 2023 after a long battle with kidney disease. She married James Sandera in 1995. She was the mother to Michelle Kovacs, Sheila Sandera, Sarah Sandera, and Keith Sandera. In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations to...

Jul 3, 2023

Terese “Terri” Crow, age 75 of Ravenna, passed away after battling multiple types of cancer, Monday, July 3, 2023 at The Laurels of Massillon.

Terri was born Terese Francis Roznik on August 20, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio.  She constantly carried around a certain doll as a young child, which earned her the nickname “Dolly.”  The nickname stuck. ...

Jul 1, 2023

Ronald Francis Gray “Coach”, born May 4, 1937 passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at the age of 86.

Ron was born and raised on a farm in Eagle Grove, Iowa.  He went on to become a standout high school and collegiate wrestler, winning 3 Iowa state high school championships and 2 NCAA championships, and was...

Jul 1, 2023

Charles Thomas Waligura Jr., 80, of Rootstown, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023 in the comfort of his home, with his family by his side.  He was born in Martin’s Ferry, OH on May 23, 1943 to the late Thomas Charles Waligura Sr. and Mary Henrietta Waligura.  Charles was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Randolph...