Obituaries for Bissler & Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory

Sep 10, 2022

Donald Kennedy, 73, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 10, 2022.  Don arrived on March 5, 1949 to Walter and Zelda Kennedy. Growing up Don enjoyed completing his paper route, so he could go play with his friends.   He graduated in 1967 from James A. Garfield High School and served our nation as...

Sep 7, 2022

TWIN LAKES, Long time Kent resident, Ruthe Evelyn (Coulter) Loughridge, 98, passed away September 7, 2022.  Ruthe was born January 1, 1924, at home in New Brighton, Pennsylvania. She was the only child of George McClelland and Fern Adda (Smith) Coulter. Her paternal Grandmother, Mary Elizabeth (West) Coulter and Aunt, Lillian (Coulter) Fox raised her after her mother’s premature...

Sep 2, 2022

David E. Lawson, 50, of Kent, OH, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022 at his home. Born and raised in Waterloo, IA to Robert E. Lawson and Wanda (Wright) Lawson. When David left Iowa, he moved around until he found his calling in Lubbock, TX, counseling others and helping them to follow the right path.  David became ill after...

Sep 1, 2022

Martin H. Tausch, of Kent, passed away peacefully on Thursday, 1 September, 2022 at the age of 86.

Martin was Born 3 February, 1936, son of the late Herman & Eleanor Tausch.

Marty graduated from Canton Lincoln High School where he lettered on the football team which beat arch rival McKinley.  He served most of...

Aug 28, 2022

Kinsley Chase Dornon, passed away unexpectedly, on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at Akron Children's Hospital.  She was born in Charlotte, NC on September 8, 2020, the daughter of Ryan and Ashley Dornon.

Kinsley loved to dance and sing and was always on the go.  She had a wonderfully contagious belly laugh and could brighten up anyone’s day. ...

Aug 27, 2022

Shane Ballinger, 40, of Streetsboro, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 27, 2022.

Shane was born in Cleveland on January 28, 1982 and was a loving and kind soul.  He cherished being a father, enjoyed the outdoors, parks, and Lake Erie.  He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

Shane leaves...

Aug 23, 2022

John E. Schwilk, 92, of Kent, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 23, 2022 at home. He was born on November 17, 1929 in Akron, Ohio to parents, John and Nellie Schwilk.

John graduated from Kent State and The Ohio State University with Bachelor’s degrees in Chemistry and Pharmacy.  He also attended Akron University and...

Aug 22, 2022

Nancy Lee Myers, 79, of Kent, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022, at UH Portage Medical Center.  She was born in Takoma Park, MD on July 25, 1943, to the late Charles Philip and Mary Evelyn Seltzer.  Nancy was a retired employee of Kent State University as a secretary with the Upward Bound, School of Music and History...

Aug 21, 2022

Robert George Norton, age 71, of Cuyahoga Falls, OH, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at his home.

Robert was born April 25, 1951 in Ravenna, OH to the late Raymond and Martha (nee Jenior) Norton.

He is survived by his wife, Bridget (nee Wood) Norton; children, Adam (Christie) Norton, Emma (Christopher) Taylor, and...

Aug 20, 2022

Peggy (nee Hoskins) Nichols Simmons, 84, wife of Jay Simmons, passed away Saturday, August 20 at Copeland Oaks in Sebring.

Born in Salem, Peggy was the daughter of the late Raymond Hoskins and Vivian (Allen) Hoskins Stroup.

She grew up in Deerfield and then moved to Kent, where she taught Home Economics and Sports Nutrition...

Aug 17, 2022

Dane Clarke Boykin, Sr., 65, of Ravenna, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.  He was born on February 25, 1957, was a graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School and attended Kent State University.  He was employed with the General Electric Company for 36 years, retiring in 2014.  He enjoyed golfing, bowling, playing pool and cooking for his family. ...

Aug 15, 2022

Megon Magdeline Boyd, age 50, of Ravenna, Oh, died on Monday, August 15, 2022 at her home.

Megon was born April 5, 1972 in Cuyahoga Falls, OH to Robert J. McMullen and Vanessa (Sloey) Moore.

Megon loved peanut M&Ms, the color yellow and butterflies. She was an outspoken individual who loved fearlessly. This love was...

Aug 15, 2022

Clifford W. Laney, age 86, of Kent, OH, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022 at Washington Square Nursing Center in Warren, OH.

Clifford was born September 25, 1935 in Kimport, PA to the late Clifford and Gertrude (Passmore) Laney.

He was in The Air Force during the Korean Conflict in the 1950s.  He trained...

Aug 7, 2022

Thomas A. Smith, 95, of Kent, died peacefully on August 7, 2022.  He joined his beloved wife, Theresa, for eternity with their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Tom was born January 16, 1927 in Altoona, PA.  He moved with his family to Kent, Ohio in 1943.  He served our country in the United States Army Air Corps...

Aug 5, 2022

Bety Jane (Ward) Braybon passed away August 5, 2022 at her home at the age of 89.

Bety was born May 7, 1933 in Kent, Ohio to father, Wilber A. Ward and mother, Iva Marie (Anderson) Ward, the youngest of three children. She married Robert D. Braybon Sr., June 6, 1953 and they spent the next 62...

Aug 5, 2022

Lois Eileen (Moats) Mauck, 93, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022 at Mapleview Country Villa in Chardon, OH.  She was born in Wilkinsburg, PA on December 21, 1928 to the late Samuel and Gabrella (Schnabel) Moats Jr.  Lois was a 1946 graduate of Akron Garfield High School and attended Kent State University and Maplewood Career Center.  She made...

Aug 4, 2022

Steve Scherer, age 80, of Streetsboro, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at UH Portage Medical Center.

Steve was born August 18, 1941 in Yugoslavia, to the late Stefan and Maria (Quintus) Scherer.

He was an U.S. Army Veteran, retired pipefitter from Goodyear in Akron, lifelong member of the German Family Society of Akron,...

Aug 3, 2022

Michael “Mike” Ridinger, 64, died Wednesday, August 3, at his current and childhood home in Kent.

Born September 29, 1957, in Dayton, Ohio, Mike was the second child of Gerald “Jug” and Miriam Ridinger. A love for watching and playing sports was encouraged by Jug, who coached Mike and his brother, Rick, in baseball when they were...

Aug 3, 2022

Jane Gifford Kemp, 97, of Kent, Ohio passed away on August 3, 2022 at Kentridge Senior Living. She was born in Kent on September 13, 1924 to parents George and Ethel (Carr) Gifford.

Jane graduated Roosevelt High School, Class of 1942, attended Kent State University from 1942-1944, Flora Stone Mather College (Case Western Reserve University) 1944-1946 where...

Aug 3, 2022

Claire Rastetter, born August 15, 1934, of Kent joined her husband Alfred on August 3, 2022 surrounded by her Family.

Claire and Al valued their family over everything and proudly raised their 5 children to share the same unbreakable family bond.  Claire was a strong and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She showed us the...