Obituaries
Obituaries for Bissler & Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory
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Sally S. Hershiser
Feb 20, 2019
Sally Hershiser passed from this life into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on February 20, 2019. Born August 16, 1936 to Christine and Richard Fessenden, longtime Kent residents, Sally was a devoted lifelong member of the Kent United Methodist Church, where she was baptized by the Rev. William Robinson and confirmed by the Rev. Joseph Henderson. A...
Dale E. Fortney
Feb 16, 2019
Dale E. Fortney was called home to our Lord on Saturday, February 16, 2019. Dale served in Vietnam and earned a Silver Star and Purple Heart. He was a member of First Apostolic Pentecostal Church-Tallmadge, OH. Pastor Kenneth Bulgrin. Born January 16, 1945, to Dale and Wilda Fortney in Clarksburg, WV. He was the youngest of three children. Brother (Ronald)...
Richard Milo Smith
Feb 16, 2019
Richard (Dick) Milo Smith passed away February 16, 2019 at The Arbors of Streetsboro Care Center. He was born September 27, 1933 at home on South Water Street in Kent, Ohio and was welcomed into the world by his parents Park and Ruth (Flanagan) Smith and fifteen brothers and sisters. Dick lived in Kent most of his life, graduating from...
Edward J. Hall
Feb 15, 2019
Edward J. Hall Jr., age 83, of Munroe Falls, died on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Mulberry Gardens Memory Care. Edward was born March 31, 1935 in Boston, MA to Edward and Marguerite (Phelps) Hall. He was a member of the United Church of Christ Kent. He grew up visiting Lake Winnipesaukee and after marriage visiting Lake Champlain. Edward was...
Jeffrey B. Thomas
Feb 13, 2019
Jeffrey B. Thomas, age 67, of Kent, died on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at UH Portage Medical Center. Jeff was born April 19, 1951 in Baltimore, MD to Edward and Thelma Thomas. Jeff served in the US Navy on board the USS Ethan Allen, and finished his naval career as an instructor. He was a graduate of Kent State University,...
Cheryl A. Robinson
Feb 8, 2019
Cheryl Robinson, age 79, of Stow, died on Friday, February 8, 2019 at Woodlands at Robinson. Cheryl was born February 13, 1939 in Zanesville to Kenneth and Evelyn (McCune) Spear. She retired from Chase bank in 2001. During her retirement she enjoyed traveling and attending sporting events with her late husband Jim. She was most proud of her children and...
George William Pliska
Feb 7, 2019
George William Pliska, age 65, of Salem, died on Thursday, February 7, 2019. George was born January 21, 1954 in Ravenna, to George and Barbara Pliska. Loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a Graduate of Kent Roosevelt. Loved gardening and working on his 1951 Chevy truck. He is survived by his wife, Gaye Pliska; sons, Matthew S. Pliska, and...
Gwyndolyn M. Wallace
Feb 5, 2019
Gwyndolyn M. Wallace, age 91, of Stow, OH, died on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Stow-Glen Retirement Village. Gwendolyn was born March 26, 1927 in Hereford, Texas to Jessie Earl and Lillian Springer. After Lillian passed, Esther Nafzger joined the family. Gwyn graduated from Hereford High School in 1944 and then attended West Texas State Teacher's College. She was employed...
Carol Ann Bahr
Feb 4, 2019
Carol Ann Bahr, age 76, of Stow, OH, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019.Carol was born December 4, 1942 in Akron to Gwelfo and Stella Giovangnoli. Carol graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School. She went on to work at Ohio Edison, where she eventually retired. She was also very active in the St. Patrick's church social life committee and...
James "Jim" Allen Tomlinson
Feb 4, 2019
James Allen "Jim" Tomlinson, age 73, of Kent, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at his home. Jim was born September 11, 1945 in Dayton, to John and Geraldine (Jamison) Tomlinson. Jim was a veteran of the Army and attained the rank of Captain. He owned and operated JASAN Company for many years. He was a member and Former President...
Jon M. Imler
Feb 4, 2019
Jon M Imler, 64, passed away February 4th 2019. He was born December 16, 1954 in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd H. and Josephine Imler. He is survived by his two sons, Justin Imler and Joshua Imler; brother, Joseph (Debra) Imler; and many grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Private burial and service will be at...
Frances Lehnert
Feb 3, 2019
Frances Lehnert, passed away quietly on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at the age of 90. A skilled ceramicist and pastel artist, Frances was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania, and was an instructor at Kent State University before retiring as the Curator of the 20th Century Ceramicics and Art Education at the Canton Museum of Art. She is survived by her husband,...
Peggy L. Kurtz
Feb 2, 2019
Peggy L. Kurtz, age 69, of Kent, died on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at UH Portage Medical Center. Peggy was born July 24, 1949 in Ravenna, to Harold and Velma Stewart. She was a member of the Kent United Methodist Church. Peggy enjoyed shoppping and vacationing at Myrtle Beach. Most of all, Peggy enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.. She...
Constance Lynn "Bama" Rankin
Feb 1, 2019
Constance Lynn "Bama" Rankin, age 81, of Stow and formerly of Kent, died on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Stow-Glen Retirement Village. Connie "Bama" was born October 20, 1937 in Euclid, to Easton and Elizabeth (Yea) Rankin. She was a member of the Kent Presbyterian Church and the Red Hat Society. Connie enjoyed sewing, crafts and cooking. Most of all...
Allyene Mae Pfeiffer Wolf
Jan 31, 2019
Allyene Mae Wolf began her eternal journey January 31, 2019, peacefully at home at age 101 years 7 months 26 days. She was born on June 5th, 1917, to Harold and Savilla Pfeiffer in the homestead 1867-built 12-room brick house in Goshen Township, Hardin County, Kenton, Ohio located on land deeded to the family in 1837. Allyene was raised on...
Terry Glenn Nolte
Jan 29, 2019
AKRON - Terry "T" Glenn Nolte, 60, left us unexpectedly and far too soon on January 29, 2019. Terry was born in Akron, OH and was a graduate of Stow High School (Class of 1976), where he was a multi-sport athlete and liked by all. Terry excelled in his IT career, most recently a Vice President in Risk Management at...
Mary M. Lux
Jan 28, 2019
Mary M. (Koval) Lux, 82, of Kent, passed away peacefully January 28 at Bath Manor in Bath, Ohio. She was born July 21, 1936 in Akron to Steve and Rose Koval. Mary grew up in west Akron and attended St. Vincent Grade School and graduated from St. Vincent High School in 1954. She attended Case Western Reserve University. In her...
Alvira J. Wright
Jan 28, 2019
Alvira Wright, 62, died Monday, January 28, 2019 at University Hospital in Cleveland. She was born January 25, 1957 in Ravenna to Bertram and Bertha (Williams) Wright. She is survived by son, Tyrone Wright; daughter, Ebony King; special sister, Merian Wright of Brimfield; brothers, Willie Wright of Kent, Bertram Wright Jr. of Kent, Ricky Wright of Ravenna, four grandchildren, and...
Suzanne E. Smith
Jan 28, 2019
Suzanne E. "Sue" Smith, 61, of Kent, passed away at her home on Monday, January 28, 2019 after an extended illness. She was born in Ravenna on June 26, 1957. She was a graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School and attended Bowling Green State University where she earned a degree in Fashion Merchandising. After post-graduate work at the Fashion Institute...
Trudy M. Myers
Jan 28, 2019
Trudy M. Myers 92, of Kent passed away, January 28, 2019, with family by her side. She was born July 7, 1926, in Akron, the daughter of David and Josie (Aiken) Bailey. Trudy worked in the Food Service Department at Kent State University for 20 years. Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, February 1, 2019 at Standing Rock...
Sally S. Hershiser
Feb 20, 2019
Sally Hershiser passed from this life into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on February 20, 2019. Born August 16, 1936 to Christine and Richard Fessenden, longtime Kent residents, Sally was a devoted lifelong member of the Kent United Methodist Church, where she was baptized by the Rev. William Robinson and confirmed by the Rev. Joseph Henderson. A...
Dale E. Fortney
Feb 16, 2019
Dale E. Fortney was called home to our Lord on Saturday, February 16, 2019. Dale served in Vietnam and earned a Silver Star and Purple Heart. He was a member of First Apostolic Pentecostal Church-Tallmadge, OH. Pastor Kenneth Bulgrin. Born January 16, 1945, to Dale and Wilda Fortney in Clarksburg, WV. He was the youngest of three children. Brother (Ronald)...
Richard Milo Smith
Feb 16, 2019
Richard (Dick) Milo Smith passed away February 16, 2019 at The Arbors of Streetsboro Care Center. He was born September 27, 1933 at home on South Water Street in Kent, Ohio and was welcomed into the world by his parents Park and Ruth (Flanagan) Smith and fifteen brothers and sisters. Dick lived in Kent most of his life, graduating from...
Edward J. Hall
Feb 15, 2019
Edward J. Hall Jr., age 83, of Munroe Falls, died on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Mulberry Gardens Memory Care. Edward was born March 31, 1935 in Boston, MA to Edward and Marguerite (Phelps) Hall. He was a member of the United Church of Christ Kent. He grew up visiting Lake Winnipesaukee and after marriage visiting Lake Champlain. Edward was...
Jeffrey B. Thomas
Feb 13, 2019
Jeffrey B. Thomas, age 67, of Kent, died on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at UH Portage Medical Center. Jeff was born April 19, 1951 in Baltimore, MD to Edward and Thelma Thomas. Jeff served in the US Navy on board the USS Ethan Allen, and finished his naval career as an instructor. He was a graduate of Kent State University,...
Cheryl A. Robinson
Feb 8, 2019
Cheryl Robinson, age 79, of Stow, died on Friday, February 8, 2019 at Woodlands at Robinson. Cheryl was born February 13, 1939 in Zanesville to Kenneth and Evelyn (McCune) Spear. She retired from Chase bank in 2001. During her retirement she enjoyed traveling and attending sporting events with her late husband Jim. She was most proud of her children and...
George William Pliska
Feb 7, 2019
George William Pliska, age 65, of Salem, died on Thursday, February 7, 2019. George was born January 21, 1954 in Ravenna, to George and Barbara Pliska. Loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a Graduate of Kent Roosevelt. Loved gardening and working on his 1951 Chevy truck. He is survived by his wife, Gaye Pliska; sons, Matthew S. Pliska, and...
Gwyndolyn M. Wallace
Feb 5, 2019
Gwyndolyn M. Wallace, age 91, of Stow, OH, died on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Stow-Glen Retirement Village. Gwendolyn was born March 26, 1927 in Hereford, Texas to Jessie Earl and Lillian Springer. After Lillian passed, Esther Nafzger joined the family. Gwyn graduated from Hereford High School in 1944 and then attended West Texas State Teacher's College. She was employed...
Carol Ann Bahr
Feb 4, 2019
Carol Ann Bahr, age 76, of Stow, OH, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019.Carol was born December 4, 1942 in Akron to Gwelfo and Stella Giovangnoli. Carol graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School. She went on to work at Ohio Edison, where she eventually retired. She was also very active in the St. Patrick's church social life committee and...
James "Jim" Allen Tomlinson
Feb 4, 2019
James Allen "Jim" Tomlinson, age 73, of Kent, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at his home. Jim was born September 11, 1945 in Dayton, to John and Geraldine (Jamison) Tomlinson. Jim was a veteran of the Army and attained the rank of Captain. He owned and operated JASAN Company for many years. He was a member and Former President...
Jon M. Imler
Feb 4, 2019
Jon M Imler, 64, passed away February 4th 2019. He was born December 16, 1954 in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd H. and Josephine Imler. He is survived by his two sons, Justin Imler and Joshua Imler; brother, Joseph (Debra) Imler; and many grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Private burial and service will be at...
Frances Lehnert
Feb 3, 2019
Frances Lehnert, passed away quietly on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at the age of 90. A skilled ceramicist and pastel artist, Frances was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania, and was an instructor at Kent State University before retiring as the Curator of the 20th Century Ceramicics and Art Education at the Canton Museum of Art. She is survived by her husband,...
Peggy L. Kurtz
Feb 2, 2019
Peggy L. Kurtz, age 69, of Kent, died on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at UH Portage Medical Center. Peggy was born July 24, 1949 in Ravenna, to Harold and Velma Stewart. She was a member of the Kent United Methodist Church. Peggy enjoyed shoppping and vacationing at Myrtle Beach. Most of all, Peggy enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.. She...
Constance Lynn "Bama" Rankin
Feb 1, 2019
Constance Lynn "Bama" Rankin, age 81, of Stow and formerly of Kent, died on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Stow-Glen Retirement Village. Connie "Bama" was born October 20, 1937 in Euclid, to Easton and Elizabeth (Yea) Rankin. She was a member of the Kent Presbyterian Church and the Red Hat Society. Connie enjoyed sewing, crafts and cooking. Most of all...
Allyene Mae Pfeiffer Wolf
Jan 31, 2019
Allyene Mae Wolf began her eternal journey January 31, 2019, peacefully at home at age 101 years 7 months 26 days. She was born on June 5th, 1917, to Harold and Savilla Pfeiffer in the homestead 1867-built 12-room brick house in Goshen Township, Hardin County, Kenton, Ohio located on land deeded to the family in 1837. Allyene was raised on...
Terry Glenn Nolte
Jan 29, 2019
AKRON - Terry "T" Glenn Nolte, 60, left us unexpectedly and far too soon on January 29, 2019. Terry was born in Akron, OH and was a graduate of Stow High School (Class of 1976), where he was a multi-sport athlete and liked by all. Terry excelled in his IT career, most recently a Vice President in Risk Management at...
Mary M. Lux
Jan 28, 2019
Mary M. (Koval) Lux, 82, of Kent, passed away peacefully January 28 at Bath Manor in Bath, Ohio. She was born July 21, 1936 in Akron to Steve and Rose Koval. Mary grew up in west Akron and attended St. Vincent Grade School and graduated from St. Vincent High School in 1954. She attended Case Western Reserve University. In her...
Alvira J. Wright
Jan 28, 2019
Alvira Wright, 62, died Monday, January 28, 2019 at University Hospital in Cleveland. She was born January 25, 1957 in Ravenna to Bertram and Bertha (Williams) Wright. She is survived by son, Tyrone Wright; daughter, Ebony King; special sister, Merian Wright of Brimfield; brothers, Willie Wright of Kent, Bertram Wright Jr. of Kent, Ricky Wright of Ravenna, four grandchildren, and...
Suzanne E. Smith
Jan 28, 2019
Suzanne E. "Sue" Smith, 61, of Kent, passed away at her home on Monday, January 28, 2019 after an extended illness. She was born in Ravenna on June 26, 1957. She was a graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School and attended Bowling Green State University where she earned a degree in Fashion Merchandising. After post-graduate work at the Fashion Institute...
Trudy M. Myers
Jan 28, 2019
Trudy M. Myers 92, of Kent passed away, January 28, 2019, with family by her side. She was born July 7, 1926, in Akron, the daughter of David and Josie (Aiken) Bailey. Trudy worked in the Food Service Department at Kent State University for 20 years. Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, February 1, 2019 at Standing Rock...
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