Colleen Marie Reaman
Jul 19, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Colleen Reaman (Deagan) after a courageous battle with brain cancer. She was a lifelong resident of the Akron area. Colleen spent her life making a lasting impact in the lives and communities around her.
A proud graduate of St. Vincent High School and an attendee of The University of...
Carol Irene Birkner
Jul 15, 2025
Carol I. Birkner, age 96, who entered eternal rest on July 15, 2025.
Carol was born December 25, 1928 in Lakewood, OH to the late Elmer E. & Elsie (Hoffmeyer) Keidel.
She was a proud graduate of Lakewood High School, Class of 1947, Carol continued her education at Kent State University, where she cultivated a lifelong love for learning and community engagement....
Shirley A. VanValkenburg
Jul 14, 2025
Quilter, rug hooker, Title IX activist and retired Kent State University Professor Shirley Ann Van Valkenburg died July 14, 2025 at the age of 88.
Raised in Kalamazoo, Mich., Shirley was the daughter of Clio and Judge J. Wade Van Valkenburg, at one time the Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives.
Early on, Shirley displayed remarkable athletic ability and competitiveness, excelling...
Janet Tauscher
Jul 13, 2025
Janet (Frankwich) Tauscher, 91, of Kent, Ohio, formerly of Red House and Nitro, West Virginia, and Whitaker, Pennsylvania, died July 13, 2025.
Janet was born October 2, 1933, in Whitaker, PA, the oldest of four children. She grew up on River View Blvd in Homestead, PA and graduated from Munhall High School in 1951. Following graduation, she worked as a comptometer...
James Dennis Cook
Jul 12, 2025
James Dennis Cook, 68, of Kent, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025, after a battle with Lewy Body Dementia. He was born in Ravenna to James and Ethel Cook on December 23, 1956. Friends and family knew him as Jim. He was married for 40 years to his wife Deborah Cook. He was employed by Klaben Ford in Kent...
Merrilee Nelson
Jul 11, 2025
Once upon a time she was fire chief in a little town in the mountains of Washington state; bartender at an ancient rambling inn somewhere on the outskirts of ski country; management consultant at a design firm in Hong Kong and resident there at the storied Helena May; child-cowgirl, post-hole digger, fence-mender and adventurer who got her fervent wish to...
Kenneth Flick
Jul 8, 2025
Kenneth Flick, 77, of Stow, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Vitalia of Stow. He was born in Akron on May 27, 1948 to the late Richard and Roberta Flick and was a graduate of North High School. Ken proudly served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Following his service in the military, Ken...
Danielle Alexandria Bernard
Jul 8, 2025
Danielle Alexandria Bernard went peacefully to eternal rest in the comfort of her home, beside the love of her life, Jonathan Lane on July 8, 2025
She was born on August 10,1990 in Akron, Ohio then graduated from Copley High School In 2008. In 2020 Danielle moved into her forever home in Stow, Ohio with her soul mate, Jonathan, her 14...
Jose A. Marez
Jul 5, 2025
Jose' A. Marez Jr, "Tony" 78, of Silver Lake, Ohio, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025, surrounded by his beloved family and close friends.
Born on March 17, 1946, in San Antonio, TX to the late Jose Sr. and Connie Marez.
Tony served in the United States Marine Corp, lived a life defined by love of family and an unwavering devotion...
Frances I. "Maw" Austin
Jul 5, 2025
Frances Irene Austin, age 88, of Streetsboro, OH, passed away on
Saturday, July 5, 2025 at The Gardens at Liberty Park.
Frances was born July 15, 1936 in Weston, WV to the late Earl and Wanemia (Bird) Metz.
Frances was known as “Maw” by all who met her, both family and friends. She spent a majority of her life serving the elderly with...
Ann Marie Durst
Jun 30, 2025
Ann Marie (Mooney) Durst, 82, of Kent, Ohio, passed away peacefully, and in the presence of family, on June 30, 2025, after a rapid and courageous battle with Central Nervous System Lymphoma - an immeasurable loss for all who loved her. Previously invincible, she remained fiercely independent, self-reliant, and active until the end.
Ann Marie is survived by her daughter Elizabeth...
Mary L. Messerly
Jun 29, 2025
Mary L. Messerly, 85, of Stow, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025 in the comfort of her home, with her loving husband by her side. She was born in Ravenna on January 21, 1940 to the late William K. and Winifred Kinsey. Mary was a 1958 graduate of Stow High School and went on to earn her Bachelor’s of...
Megan Kathleen Heideman
Jun 27, 2025
Megan Kathleen Heideman, age 65, of Munroe Falls, OH, died on Friday, June 27, 2025.
Megan was born May 10, 1960 in Ravenna, OH to the late Douglas and Nancy (Kennedy) Osborne.
Megan was a compassionate nurse her entire career and was very proud of the care she provided to her patients. Her last several years of work were spent with Summa...
Shirley Jean Beaumont
Jun 27, 2025
Shirley Jean (Lumbert) Beaumont, 90, of Atwater, Ohio, passed away on June 27, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on May 10, 1935, in Cleveland, Ohio. Shirley was married to David Beaumont Sr. for 56 years until his death in 2015. They built a life centered on faith, family and love and are together again in Heaven. Shirley...
Jeanette Muriel Palomo
Jun 24, 2025
Jeanette Murial Palomo, age 75 passed away after losing her 14-year battle with cancer on June 24, 2025 in Kent Ohio. Jeanette was born January 30, 1950, to Emma and Louis Oettinger in Cortland New York. She is survived by her older sister Carol Pride living in Georgia and younger brother Steven Oettinger in Texas. Throughout her life, Jeanette displayed...
Concepcion G. Finotello
Jun 22, 2025
Concepcion G. Finotello, 69, of Kent, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 22, 2025, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Surrounded by her loved ones, she faced her final moments with the same grace and strength that defined her life. Her journey was a testament to resilience, compassion, and unwavering love.
Born on May 10, 1956, in Mexico City,...
Phyllis Moore
Jun 21, 2025
Phyllis Marion Moore, 96, of Bryan, OH, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on August 11, 1928, in Weirton, WV to William and Enola (Still) Pitts.
In 1946 she met Charles D. Moore (Charlie) while he was renting a room from her mother. They married shortly after and went on to have two...
Catherine L. Miles
Jun 19, 2025
Catherine Miles, 99 of Kent, passed away on Thursday June 19, 2025. Catherine was born on November 26, 1925, in Elkins, West Virginia to her late parents Commodore Perry Stalnaker and Agnes Stalnaker (Jaggie). She was a Cosmetology teacher at Brooklyn High School in Brooklyn, Ohio and a long-time member of Holy Family Church in Parma, Ohio. She joined Holy...
Dr. John C. Jacobs
Jun 18, 2025
John Cochran Jacobs, 97, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. He was born on December 29, 1927 in Kent, OH to the late Homer Lee “Red” and Mary Alice Cochran “Pinkey” Jacobs. John was delivered by Dr. Nick Ulrich, who founded the Osteopathic Medical practice which John became affiliated with in 1954 and wherein he practiced for 39 years.
He...
Steven Howell Kitchen
Jun 14, 2025
Steven Howell Kitchen, age 83, of Atwater, Ohio, entered into eternal rest on June 14th, 2025. Born in Marietta, GA to parents Howell and Alma Kitchen, Steven was a proud U.S. Army veteran who honorably served during the Vietnam War and received a Good Conduct Medal upon his discharge in 1969.
A hardworking man with a creative spirit, Steven spent his...