Obituaries for Bissler & Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory

2021

John P. Knapp, 93, of Hudson, and formerly of Elyria and Sandusky, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021, in the comfort of his home surrounded by family.  He was born in Kent, Ohio on June 7, 1927, to the late John L. and Florence C. Knapp and was a graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School.  After high school...

Dec 31, 2020

Carol G. (Flinn) Seals, 97, of Kent, died on December 31, 2020. She was born on April 19, 1923 in Rockport, WV to Samuel Orla and Nora Blanche Mills Flinn.

Carol was a very crafty lady who enjoyed Knitting, tatting and crafts. She also enjoyed gardening, canning and puzzles. Carol retired from Ametek as a stator and...

Dec 31, 2020

James M. Beck, 84, of Kent passed away on December 31,2020. He was born on January 23, 1937 in Somerset, PA to Delbert and Elsie Beck.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents and siblings. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Helen Seals Beck; daughter, Rhonda(Bill) Schesventer, sons, Mark(Peggy) and Randy;...

Dec 31, 2020

Adam Brown Jr., age 96, of Kent, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 31, 2020.

He was born June 29, 1924 in Akron, son of the late Adam Sr. and Louise (nee Lentch) Brown. He retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber in 1992 after 40 years as a carpenter. He will be greatly missed by all who...

Dec 31, 2020

Curtiss William Ruckman passed away December 20, 2020 after a courageous battle with Copd and Cancer.  Curtiss was born in Ravenna, OH to Raymond and Florence Ruckman and attended Ravenna Schools.  At 17 he joined the United States Marine Corp and began his career as a soldier and policeman.  He left for Vietnam in 1969 and returned after an...

Dec 30, 2020

Gladys A. Hall, 100, of Streetsboro, Ohio died on December 30, 2020. She was born on June 9, 1920 in Aurora to Arthur O. and Lottie M. Hall.

Gladys was a 1938 graduate of Aurora High School. She went on to work and retired from Ametek in 1986. Gladys was very active in several clubs and organizations....

Dec 29, 2020

Kathleen “Bonnie” McBride, 78, of Kent, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Heather Knoll Retirement Village.  She was born in Akron on October 11, 1942 to the late Floyd and Jacqueline Archer.  She was a 1961 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School, the first class to go through the new school.

Bonnie retired from Kent...

Dec 29, 2020

Kathryn L. Hardy of Kent died peacefully in her sleep at home on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at age 73. She was born to her parents in Greenville, PA on February 3, 1947. Kathy was a devoted wife and would have been married to her husband Marlen “Mike” Hardy 55 years on May 31, 2021. She was a loving...

Dec 29, 2020

Mary E. “Betsy” Grimm, 94, of Kent, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Stow-Glen Retirement Village.  She was born in Dover, OH on March 21, 1926 to the late Edward and Emma Krebs and was a graduate of Dover High School.  Betsy went on to earn her nursing degree from Massillon City School of Nursing.  She was...

Dec 25, 2020

George David Shardy of Kent passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 at the age 67 of Acinar Pancreatic Cancer.

George was born September 27, 1953 in Sharon, PA to George and Joan (Reiter) Shardy.

George was employed at Kraft Foods until moving to Kent in 1983 where he was employed at Land O’Lakes where...

Dec 17, 2020

Margaret Starr, age 96, of Akron, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 17, 2020.

She was born August 7, 1924 in Webster County, WV; daughter of the late Alva and Mintie (nee Handschumacher) Steele. Margaret enjoyed doing hand crafts in her spare time. She loved to crochet and knit or could always be found in the garden...

Dec 15, 2020

Donald E. Horner, age 91, of Kent, OH, died on Tuesday December 15, 2020.

Donald was born on November 24,1929 in Kent to Virgil and Angela Caruth Horner. Don was a graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School in 1947. Don was in the National Guard then activated into the US Army during the Korean War. Don was...

Dec 14, 2020

Shirley J. Kline, age 92, passed peacefully December 14, 2020 at UH Portage Medical Center.

She was born August 30, 1928 in Marietta, Ohio to Homer and Gladys (Brown) Slease.

Shirley was an incredibly dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother, and was known to all as a kind, compassionate, and classy woman....

Dec 13, 2020

Donald R. Weaverling, age 87, of Streetsboro, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 13, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born September 19, 1933 in Everett, PA; son of the late William I and Grace (nee Claybaugh) Weaverling. Donald enjoyed motorcycles, bike races, and trains. He was a proud, hardworking man who spent his entire...

Dec 13, 2020

Raymond Douglas Sever, age 68, of Stow, OH, died on Sunday, December 13, 2020. Raymond was born August 5, 1952 in Cleveland, OH to Raymond and Alberta (nee Hondlik) Sever.

Ray was an avid Cleveland sports fan. He enjoyed golfing and fishing.

He is survived by sons, Gregory (Nicole), Kiel (Katie), daughter, Dana (Eric) Gregrow;...

Dec 13, 2020

James W. Geisey, 83, of Kent died on Sunday, December 13, 2020. He was born on November 24, 1937 in Canton, OH to Raymond and Virginia Geisey.

Music was a big part of Jim’s life: he was a choir director at the First Congregational Church in Canton, sang with the Society of Barbershop Quartet Singers in America,...

Dec 12, 2020

Linda Gay Clements (Watts), 77, of Kent, Ohio peacefully went to be with the Lord on December 12, 2020. She was born on October 24, 1943 in Columbia, South Carolina to her parents, Stanley and Georgie (Hinson) Watts.

Linda retired from Robinson Memorial Hospital. She had a passion for helping stray and abandoned animals in her neighborhood...

Dec 11, 2020

Judy M Crocker, age 72, of Kent, passed away early Friday morning at UH Portage Medical Center.

Judy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many. She was a long time Kent resident, as well as a Theodore Roosevelt graduate. Judy worked as a secretary in the manufacturing industry. Over the years, she held positions...

Dec 11, 2020

Betty L. Vair, age 95, of Kent, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 in Kent.

Betty was born August 1, 1925 in Akron to Harry and Garnette (Schwab) Uhlmann.

She is survived by her daughter, Patricia (John) Nelson of Kent; 5 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne...

Dec 7, 2020

Robert Louis Nolte (Bob), 91, of Tallmadge, Ohio, entered the gates of heaven on Monday, December  7, 2020, after a brief illness. He was born December 7, 1929 in Brimfield, Ohio to Herman and Elizabeth (Semones) Nolte, and came from a large and loving family.  Bob graduated from Roosevelt High School in Kent, and upon graduation joined the Army,...