Obituaries
Obituaries for Bissler & Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Amy J. Kline
Oct 30, 2020
Amy J. Kline, age 48, of Randolph, died on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Summa Akron City Hospital.
Amy was born April 22, 1972 in Alliance, to Matthew and Jennifer (Acord) Kline.
She is survived by husband, Martin Rodriguez, parents, Matthew and Jennifer Kline.
Cremation in the care of Bissler & Sons Crematory. ...
Shirley Ann (Echols) Beckett
Oct 30, 2020
Shirley Ann Beckett, age 82, of Ravenna, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 30, 2020 at her residence.
Shirley was born September 28, 1938 in Montomgery, WV to William E. Echols and Bertha B. (Belcher) Echols. She is survived by her son, David Beckett of Bainbridge Island, Washington.  She was preceded in death by her husband Forrest...
Angelina M. (Dennis) Hoover
Oct 29, 2020
Angelina M Hoover ,84, of Tallmadge, passed away October, 29, 2020 at Danbury Senior Living. Â She leaves husband, Jerrold Hoover; son, Richard Hoover and his wife Cory from Toledo, Ohio.
Born in Barberton, Ohio July 9,1936 to James and Anna (Szaraz) Dennis.
A graduate of Central High in 1954. Â She married Jerrold in 1955 and...
Roger A. Hicks
Oct 22, 2020
Roger Alan Hicks, age 77, of Cuyahoga Falls, died on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center.
Roger was born November 24, 1942 in Cleveland, to Roy and Gertrude (Grab) Hicks.
Served in the U.S. Navy and worked in the U.S. Steel industry.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Hicks of...
Keith H. Bowers
Oct 21, 2020
On October 21, 2020, Keith H. Bowers, of Kent, succumbed to Covid-19.
He was born in Lancaster, South Carolina on February 29, 1932.
After graduation from high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, and served as Sgt. Keith Bowers on an aircraft carrier during the Korean War. Upon his discharge, he was...
Marilyn Ann (Brichacek) Monroe
Oct 19, 2020
Marilyn Ann “Mare” Monroe, age 75, of Kent, was called home to the Lord, with her loving family by her side, on Monday, October 19, 2020.
Marilyn was born February 21, 1945 in Cleveland to Joseph and Anna (Kralicek) Brichacek.
She met her future husband, Dale L. Monroe, of Hiram, on a bus trip to...
Dr. James "Jim" David Mullen
Oct 11, 2020
Dr. James “Jim” David Mullen, age 71 of Kent, passed away on October 11th, 2020 at his home in Kent, Ohio and surrounded by family.
Jim was born in Dayton, Ohio to James and Ruth (Bell) Mullen on December 21st, 1948. Â He graduated from Fairmont High School in Kettering, Ohio in 1966. Jim served in the United...
Kevin L. Duke
Oct 10, 2020
Kevin L. Duke passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at UH Hospital in Ravenna.
He was born on June 13,1968 to Jack and Louise Duke in Cuyahoga Falls along with his twin brother, Mike. He attended Kent Roosevelt High School, class of 1986 and University of Akron. In his younger years he was very agile...
Mary Laverne (Garden) Polack
Oct 6, 2020
Mary LaVerne (Garden) Polack
LaVerne was born August 25, 1921 to David Nelson & Agnes (Hosenfeld) Garden in Martin’s Ferry, Ohio. She attended Martin’s Ferry HS and married Joseph M Polack, who she met at an USO event. She raised 3 sons and was a dedicated housewife, she was always very active and had many interests. Including...
Charles M. Clicquennoi
Oct 4, 2020
Charles Mervin Clicquennoi, age 69, of Kent, died on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Summa Akron City Hospital. Charles was born April 16, 1951 in Rochester, NY to Mervin and Doris (VanLare) Clicquennoi. He Graduated Class of 1969 from Penfield High School, Penfield, NY. Graduated Class of 1973 from Hiram College, Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree. Graduated...
Maylene Frances (Romeo) Battaglia
Oct 4, 2020
Maylene Frances Battaglia, age 90, of Kent, died on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls. Maylene was born on October 17, 1929 in Kent, to Dominick and Mary (Iversente) Romeo. Maylene was a passionate woman who put family first and loved them fiercely. Sunday dinners were a staple at her home. Complete with at...
Shirley Ann Prince
Oct 4, 2020
Shirley Ann Prince, age 85, of Uniontown, OH, died on Sunday, October 4, 2020.
Shirley was born April 23, 1935 in Brady Lake, OH to Claire and Lottie (Skilton) Tuckerman. Â She enjoyed painting, crafts, sewing and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Shirley loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is...
Gerald "Jerry" L. Knapp
Oct 2, 2020
Gerald “Jerry” L. Knapp, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 2, 2020 at his home.
Jerry was born July 8, 1960 in Ravenna to James and Helen (Berman) Knapp.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Helen, and his nephew Zachery. He leaves behind his father, James Knapp and his step-mother, Doris Knapp...
Susan Corley Laporte
Sep 27, 2020
Susan  “Sue” (Corley) LaPorte
Susan C. LaPorte (Corley), age 75, of Kent, OH, died on Sunday, September 27, 2020.
Susan was born January 4, 1945 in Akron, OH to Joseph Henry and Glenna Irene (Texter) Corley. Susan was a graduate of Stow High School.
She is survived by daughter, Christina Bartow of Tallmadge,...
Norma J. (Frederick) Wagar
Sep 26, 2020
Norma J. Wagar (nee Frederick) was born on August 21, 1936 and passed away surrounded by love and family on September 26, 2020. She was predeceased by her parents William and Cleo Frederick, sisters Jo Gunther and Billie Hooper, and her beloved husband Tom.
Mom grew up in Owosso Michigan with her family and met her husband...
Maryalice Weller Seaholts
Sep 24, 2020
Maryalice Weller Seaholts, age 93, passed away peacefully September 24, 2020. She was buried at Standing Rock Cemetery, Kent, Ohio, with private services on September 28, 2020. Maryalice was born March 7, 1927 in Shelby, Ohio to John and Leola Weller.
She attended public school in Plymouth, Ohio and Shelby, Ohio. While attending public school and college...
Marjory Willoughby
Sep 24, 2020
Marjory Willoughby, age 99, formally of Stow, died on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Enclave of Newell Creek in Mentor.
She was born in Windsor, Ontario Canada, September 21, 1921 and became an American Citizen in 1947. Following graduation from Lake Erie College, Marjory served in the United States Navy in World War II, retiring with the...
Charles Elliott Whiting
Sep 23, 2020
Charles Elliott Whiting
Charles Elliott Whiting, age 70, of Kent, died on September 23, 2020 at UH Portage Medical Center.
Charles was born November 18, 1949 in Franklin, PA to Gifford and Mary Louise (Brown) Whiting. He grew up in Jamestown, NY. Charles earned his BS in Education at Edinboro State University and did post...
Dennis W. Ellsworth
Sep 18, 2020
Dennis W. Ellsworth, 72, of Stow passed away September 18, 2020.
He was born February 14, 1948 in Ravenna to Carl and Alice (Carey) Ellsworth.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was employed in the construction trade.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years Julie (Sorboro) Ellsworth; son, Dennis of...
Lois Ann (Mitchell) Phillips
Sep 18, 2020
Lois Ann Phillips, formerly of Kent, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2020, at the age of 92. Known by those closest to her as Ann, she was born on January 17, 1928, in Detroit, Mich., to Alexander and Evelyn (Cosh) Mitchell. As a teenager, Ann moved with her family to Massillon, Ohio, where she attended Washington High School...
Amy J. Kline
Oct 30, 2020
Amy J. Kline, age 48, of Randolph, died on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Summa Akron City Hospital.
Amy was born April 22, 1972 in Alliance, to Matthew and Jennifer (Acord) Kline.
She is survived by husband, Martin Rodriguez, parents, Matthew and Jennifer Kline.
Cremation in the care of Bissler & Sons Crematory. ...
Shirley Ann (Echols) Beckett
Oct 30, 2020
Shirley Ann Beckett, age 82, of Ravenna, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 30, 2020 at her residence.
Shirley was born September 28, 1938 in Montomgery, WV to William E. Echols and Bertha B. (Belcher) Echols. She is survived by her son, David Beckett of Bainbridge Island, Washington.  She was preceded in death by her husband Forrest...
Angelina M. (Dennis) Hoover
Oct 29, 2020
Angelina M Hoover ,84, of Tallmadge, passed away October, 29, 2020 at Danbury Senior Living. Â She leaves husband, Jerrold Hoover; son, Richard Hoover and his wife Cory from Toledo, Ohio.
Born in Barberton, Ohio July 9,1936 to James and Anna (Szaraz) Dennis.
A graduate of Central High in 1954. Â She married Jerrold in 1955 and...
Roger A. Hicks
Oct 22, 2020
Roger Alan Hicks, age 77, of Cuyahoga Falls, died on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center.
Roger was born November 24, 1942 in Cleveland, to Roy and Gertrude (Grab) Hicks.
Served in the U.S. Navy and worked in the U.S. Steel industry.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Hicks of...
Keith H. Bowers
Oct 21, 2020
On October 21, 2020, Keith H. Bowers, of Kent, succumbed to Covid-19.
He was born in Lancaster, South Carolina on February 29, 1932.
After graduation from high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, and served as Sgt. Keith Bowers on an aircraft carrier during the Korean War. Upon his discharge, he was...
Marilyn Ann (Brichacek) Monroe
Oct 19, 2020
Marilyn Ann “Mare” Monroe, age 75, of Kent, was called home to the Lord, with her loving family by her side, on Monday, October 19, 2020.
Marilyn was born February 21, 1945 in Cleveland to Joseph and Anna (Kralicek) Brichacek.
She met her future husband, Dale L. Monroe, of Hiram, on a bus trip to...
Dr. James "Jim" David Mullen
Oct 11, 2020
Dr. James “Jim” David Mullen, age 71 of Kent, passed away on October 11th, 2020 at his home in Kent, Ohio and surrounded by family.
Jim was born in Dayton, Ohio to James and Ruth (Bell) Mullen on December 21st, 1948. Â He graduated from Fairmont High School in Kettering, Ohio in 1966. Jim served in the United...
Kevin L. Duke
Oct 10, 2020
Kevin L. Duke passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at UH Hospital in Ravenna.
He was born on June 13,1968 to Jack and Louise Duke in Cuyahoga Falls along with his twin brother, Mike. He attended Kent Roosevelt High School, class of 1986 and University of Akron. In his younger years he was very agile...
Mary Laverne (Garden) Polack
Oct 6, 2020
Mary LaVerne (Garden) Polack
LaVerne was born August 25, 1921 to David Nelson & Agnes (Hosenfeld) Garden in Martin’s Ferry, Ohio. She attended Martin’s Ferry HS and married Joseph M Polack, who she met at an USO event. She raised 3 sons and was a dedicated housewife, she was always very active and had many interests. Including...
Charles M. Clicquennoi
Oct 4, 2020
Charles Mervin Clicquennoi, age 69, of Kent, died on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Summa Akron City Hospital. Charles was born April 16, 1951 in Rochester, NY to Mervin and Doris (VanLare) Clicquennoi. He Graduated Class of 1969 from Penfield High School, Penfield, NY. Graduated Class of 1973 from Hiram College, Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree. Graduated...
Maylene Frances (Romeo) Battaglia
Oct 4, 2020
Maylene Frances Battaglia, age 90, of Kent, died on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls. Maylene was born on October 17, 1929 in Kent, to Dominick and Mary (Iversente) Romeo. Maylene was a passionate woman who put family first and loved them fiercely. Sunday dinners were a staple at her home. Complete with at...
Shirley Ann Prince
Oct 4, 2020
Shirley Ann Prince, age 85, of Uniontown, OH, died on Sunday, October 4, 2020.
Shirley was born April 23, 1935 in Brady Lake, OH to Claire and Lottie (Skilton) Tuckerman. Â She enjoyed painting, crafts, sewing and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Shirley loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is...
Gerald "Jerry" L. Knapp
Oct 2, 2020
Gerald “Jerry” L. Knapp, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 2, 2020 at his home.
Jerry was born July 8, 1960 in Ravenna to James and Helen (Berman) Knapp.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Helen, and his nephew Zachery. He leaves behind his father, James Knapp and his step-mother, Doris Knapp...
Susan Corley Laporte
Sep 27, 2020
Susan  “Sue” (Corley) LaPorte
Susan C. LaPorte (Corley), age 75, of Kent, OH, died on Sunday, September 27, 2020.
Susan was born January 4, 1945 in Akron, OH to Joseph Henry and Glenna Irene (Texter) Corley. Susan was a graduate of Stow High School.
She is survived by daughter, Christina Bartow of Tallmadge,...
Norma J. (Frederick) Wagar
Sep 26, 2020
Norma J. Wagar (nee Frederick) was born on August 21, 1936 and passed away surrounded by love and family on September 26, 2020. She was predeceased by her parents William and Cleo Frederick, sisters Jo Gunther and Billie Hooper, and her beloved husband Tom.
Mom grew up in Owosso Michigan with her family and met her husband...
Maryalice Weller Seaholts
Sep 24, 2020
Maryalice Weller Seaholts, age 93, passed away peacefully September 24, 2020. She was buried at Standing Rock Cemetery, Kent, Ohio, with private services on September 28, 2020. Maryalice was born March 7, 1927 in Shelby, Ohio to John and Leola Weller.
She attended public school in Plymouth, Ohio and Shelby, Ohio. While attending public school and college...
Marjory Willoughby
Sep 24, 2020
Marjory Willoughby, age 99, formally of Stow, died on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Enclave of Newell Creek in Mentor.
She was born in Windsor, Ontario Canada, September 21, 1921 and became an American Citizen in 1947. Following graduation from Lake Erie College, Marjory served in the United States Navy in World War II, retiring with the...
Charles Elliott Whiting
Sep 23, 2020
Charles Elliott Whiting
Charles Elliott Whiting, age 70, of Kent, died on September 23, 2020 at UH Portage Medical Center.
Charles was born November 18, 1949 in Franklin, PA to Gifford and Mary Louise (Brown) Whiting. He grew up in Jamestown, NY. Charles earned his BS in Education at Edinboro State University and did post...
Dennis W. Ellsworth
Sep 18, 2020
Dennis W. Ellsworth, 72, of Stow passed away September 18, 2020.
He was born February 14, 1948 in Ravenna to Carl and Alice (Carey) Ellsworth.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was employed in the construction trade.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years Julie (Sorboro) Ellsworth; son, Dennis of...
Lois Ann (Mitchell) Phillips
Sep 18, 2020
Lois Ann Phillips, formerly of Kent, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2020, at the age of 92. Known by those closest to her as Ann, she was born on January 17, 1928, in Detroit, Mich., to Alexander and Evelyn (Cosh) Mitchell. As a teenager, Ann moved with her family to Massillon, Ohio, where she attended Washington High School...