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Robert Allen Fisher
Mar 4, 2018
Robert Allen Fisher, 65, of Kent, died Sunday, March 4, 2018, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born June 18, 1952 in Akron, to the late Adam and Rita (Gardner) Fisher. He is survived by his wife, LouAnna (Sarrach) Fisher; step-daughter, Roxanne (Darren) Mihalus of Litchfield; several nephews; sister, Karen (Randy) Varesco of Bethany Beach, DE. He...
Gloria J. Farkash
Feb 28, 2018
Gloria Jean Farkash, 74, of Kent, passed Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at Altercare of Brimfield. She was born June 4, 1943 in Cleveland, to William and Jean C. (Peltz) Petrides. She enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening and her Fairy garden was her joy. Gloria loved bowling, bunko and dinners with her girlfriends. She was a model wife to her husband,...
Shirley Casamento
Feb 27, 2018
Shirley Casamento, 83, of Kent, died Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born October 22, 1934 in Akron, OH to Kyle and May (Hawk) Gilley. She is survived by her husband, Joseph A. Casamento, whom she married on 01/02/1959; daughter, Connie (Dave) Sabo of Rootstown; grandson, Kyle (Nicole Brugmann) Sabo of Rootstown, and...
Marilyn Fain Apseloff
Feb 22, 2018
MARILYN FAIN APSELOFF, 83 Children's Literature Author and Scholar Marilyn Fain Apseloff of Kent, Ohio, died Thursday evening, February 22, 2018, at the age of 83, with family by her side. Marilyn Fain Apseloff was an internationally recognized expert in children's literature. At Kent State University she advanced from the position of part-time instructor to full professor in the English...
Craig Allan Tatton
Feb 19, 2018
On Monday, February 19, 2018, Craig Allan Tatton, of Kent, completed his earthly mission. His grace-filled, beautiful spirit and loving heart were ours for a time that seems all too brief, and his loss was quite unexpected. The truth is that his light simply became too bright, too beautiful, to be contained in earthly form. His radiance will now illuminate...
Charles "Chuck" Mcbride
Feb 14, 2018
Charles "Chuck" McBride, 74, of Kent, died Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at his home in Kent surrounded by family. He was born September 17, 1943 in Ravenna to Gerald and Rose (Stadler) McBride. He was a veteran of the Army during the Vietnam war. Worked for the City of Kent for 34 years. He is survived by his wife, Nancy...
Margaret Jean Sisson
Feb 13, 2018
Jean (Greer) Sisson, 89, of Kent, died Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at Arbors At Streetsboro. She was born May 23, 1928 in Kent, at the Jadots Maternity Home, to Redmond and Ruth (Gibson) Greer. She was the longest serving member of the United Church of Christ of Kent. Jean was a member of Ravenna Chapter Order of the Eastern Star,...
Leon Fenstermacher
Feb 13, 2018
Leon Fenstermacher, 104, joined his Heavenly Father on February 13, 2018. He was born in Fowler, Colorado, on March 17, 1913, the son of Leon Walsh and Ruth Marie (Fisher) Fenstermacher. The family relocated to Columbus, Ohio. Leon graduated from The Ohio State University in 1935 receiving a B.S. degree in Finance and Banking and a N.S.A. Commission. He was...
John C. Estep
Feb 12, 2018
John C. Estep III, resident of Kent, passed away following an illness on February 12, 2018. John was born February 16, 1972. John was a loving husband and father - his son was the light of his life. He was an avid sports fan always eager to share his enthusiasm with family and friends. John enjoyed expressing his generosity by...
Mary Alice "Mitzie" Lenzo
Feb 12, 2018
Mary Alice "Mitzie" Lenzo, of Kent, was born December 14, 1934 to Edward and Elizabeth Sawyer. She was the second youngest of nine children and she grew up to become a woman of great faith. Mitzie attended Kent State University, and then went on to enjoy a career in education. Her first position was as a teacher of the hearing-impaired...
Carol A. Grams
Feb 12, 2018
Carol A. Grams, 74, of Streetsboro, died Monday, February 12, 2018, at her home in Streetsboro. She was born April 12, 1943 in Clinton, IA to the late Larry and Betty J. (Gonnerman) Foster. She was a member of St. Patrick Church in Kent and Portage Parkinson Group. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Grams, whom she married on...
Pamela J. Yerich
Feb 9, 2018
Pamela J. Yerich, 55, of Kent, died Friday, February 9, 2018. She was born April 18, 1962 in Bakersfield, CA; moving to Lorain County as a child she attended Midview H.S. in Grafton. Pam was a dedicated employee of Walmart for 25 years, a loyal Browns & Indians fan and a lover of animals; especially her dog Bennie. She was...
Jeanette Felton
Feb 4, 2018
After a long and wonderful life filled with family and love, Jeanette (Antonelli) Felton of Rootstown passed peacefully in her sleep on February 4, 2018. Jeanette was born March 23, 1935 to Julia and Ascenzo Antonelli of Kent, OH. She attended Kent City Schools and growing up was a faithful member of St. Patrick's Church of Kent. On June 1,...
Neita C. Griggy
Jan 30, 2018
Neita C. Griggy, 96, of Kent, died Tuesday, January 30th, 2018, at Altercare of Brimfield. She was born April 20th, 1921 in Wilkes-Barre, PA to the late Ira and Julia (Penrose) Starsil. Neita was a retail clerk at Fisher Brothers Dry Goods. She is survived by her son, Jack Griggy; step-grandsons, Michael Bauman, and B.J. Bauman. She was preceded in...
Albert "Jack" Arrington
Jan 26, 2018
Albert B."Jack" Arrington, 90, of Munroe Falls, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018, at Mulberry Gardens Retirement and Assisted Living Center. He was born February 6, 1927 in Bluefield, VA to Albert D. and Trusby L. (Matthews) Arrington. Jack enjoyed woodworking, working in his garage and yard, ballroom dancing, and bowling. He also loved travelling, especially on cruises with...
Amy M. Harmon Crookston
Jan 26, 2018
Amy M. (Harmon) Crookston, 44, of Akron, died Friday, January 26, 2018 after a lengthy illness. She was born September 23, 1973 in Ravenna, to the late Marvin C. and Lois Dorine (Shellhorn) Harmon. She is survived by her daughter, Rane Crookston of Akron; brothers, David (Missy) Harmon of Brimfield, Mark (Linda) Harmon of Stow, and Scott Harmon of Wintersville....
Patricia A. Gandee
Jan 22, 2018
Patricia Allen Gandee, 58, our dearly beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend to all she touched, of Randolph Township, passed away on Monday, January 22nd, 2018, after a long and courageous 6 year battle with breast cancer. She was born May 23rd, 1959 in Akron, to William Charles and Dorothy Ann (Thomas) Allen. Patty, "PJ", worked 30 years...
Richard Williams Gressard
Jan 20, 2018
Richard Williams Gressard of Kent, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 after a short illness. He was born July 18, 1952 to William M and Margaret Fageol Gressard and was a graduate of Kent State University High School and Kent State University. He was president and owner of The Tavern At Twin Lakes for the past 30 years. It was...
Jerry Evans
Jan 19, 2018
Jerry Evans, 84, of Millersburg, died Friday, January 19, 2018, at Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg. He was born June 10, 1933 in Belmont County, to Daniel L. and Georgianna (McMillen) Evans. He was a veteran of the Army during the Korean War. He is survived by sister, Kathryn Lucken of Kent; brother-in-law, Robert Wingard of Kent. He was preceded in...
Kenneth Gordon Bellamy,
Jan 17, 2018
Kenneth Gordon Bellamy, 73, of St. Petersburg, FL, died Wednesday, January 17th, 2018, at Akron General Hospital in Akron. He was born July 12th, 1944 in Gadsden, AL to James Bellamy and Martha (Tidwell) McCutcheon. He proudly served his country as a member of The United States Army 101st Airborne. He is survived by his sons, Kenneth Gordon (Monica) Bellamy...
Robert Allen Fisher
Mar 4, 2018
Robert Allen Fisher, 65, of Kent, died Sunday, March 4, 2018, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born June 18, 1952 in Akron, to the late Adam and Rita (Gardner) Fisher. He is survived by his wife, LouAnna (Sarrach) Fisher; step-daughter, Roxanne (Darren) Mihalus of Litchfield; several nephews; sister, Karen (Randy) Varesco of Bethany Beach, DE. He...
Gloria J. Farkash
Feb 28, 2018
Gloria Jean Farkash, 74, of Kent, passed Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at Altercare of Brimfield. She was born June 4, 1943 in Cleveland, to William and Jean C. (Peltz) Petrides. She enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening and her Fairy garden was her joy. Gloria loved bowling, bunko and dinners with her girlfriends. She was a model wife to her husband,...
Shirley Casamento
Feb 27, 2018
Shirley Casamento, 83, of Kent, died Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born October 22, 1934 in Akron, OH to Kyle and May (Hawk) Gilley. She is survived by her husband, Joseph A. Casamento, whom she married on 01/02/1959; daughter, Connie (Dave) Sabo of Rootstown; grandson, Kyle (Nicole Brugmann) Sabo of Rootstown, and...
Marilyn Fain Apseloff
Feb 22, 2018
MARILYN FAIN APSELOFF, 83 Children's Literature Author and Scholar Marilyn Fain Apseloff of Kent, Ohio, died Thursday evening, February 22, 2018, at the age of 83, with family by her side. Marilyn Fain Apseloff was an internationally recognized expert in children's literature. At Kent State University she advanced from the position of part-time instructor to full professor in the English...
Craig Allan Tatton
Feb 19, 2018
On Monday, February 19, 2018, Craig Allan Tatton, of Kent, completed his earthly mission. His grace-filled, beautiful spirit and loving heart were ours for a time that seems all too brief, and his loss was quite unexpected. The truth is that his light simply became too bright, too beautiful, to be contained in earthly form. His radiance will now illuminate...
Charles "Chuck" Mcbride
Feb 14, 2018
Charles "Chuck" McBride, 74, of Kent, died Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at his home in Kent surrounded by family. He was born September 17, 1943 in Ravenna to Gerald and Rose (Stadler) McBride. He was a veteran of the Army during the Vietnam war. Worked for the City of Kent for 34 years. He is survived by his wife, Nancy...
Margaret Jean Sisson
Feb 13, 2018
Jean (Greer) Sisson, 89, of Kent, died Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at Arbors At Streetsboro. She was born May 23, 1928 in Kent, at the Jadots Maternity Home, to Redmond and Ruth (Gibson) Greer. She was the longest serving member of the United Church of Christ of Kent. Jean was a member of Ravenna Chapter Order of the Eastern Star,...
Leon Fenstermacher
Feb 13, 2018
Leon Fenstermacher, 104, joined his Heavenly Father on February 13, 2018. He was born in Fowler, Colorado, on March 17, 1913, the son of Leon Walsh and Ruth Marie (Fisher) Fenstermacher. The family relocated to Columbus, Ohio. Leon graduated from The Ohio State University in 1935 receiving a B.S. degree in Finance and Banking and a N.S.A. Commission. He was...
John C. Estep
Feb 12, 2018
John C. Estep III, resident of Kent, passed away following an illness on February 12, 2018. John was born February 16, 1972. John was a loving husband and father - his son was the light of his life. He was an avid sports fan always eager to share his enthusiasm with family and friends. John enjoyed expressing his generosity by...
Mary Alice "Mitzie" Lenzo
Feb 12, 2018
Mary Alice "Mitzie" Lenzo, of Kent, was born December 14, 1934 to Edward and Elizabeth Sawyer. She was the second youngest of nine children and she grew up to become a woman of great faith. Mitzie attended Kent State University, and then went on to enjoy a career in education. Her first position was as a teacher of the hearing-impaired...
Carol A. Grams
Feb 12, 2018
Carol A. Grams, 74, of Streetsboro, died Monday, February 12, 2018, at her home in Streetsboro. She was born April 12, 1943 in Clinton, IA to the late Larry and Betty J. (Gonnerman) Foster. She was a member of St. Patrick Church in Kent and Portage Parkinson Group. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Grams, whom she married on...
Pamela J. Yerich
Feb 9, 2018
Pamela J. Yerich, 55, of Kent, died Friday, February 9, 2018. She was born April 18, 1962 in Bakersfield, CA; moving to Lorain County as a child she attended Midview H.S. in Grafton. Pam was a dedicated employee of Walmart for 25 years, a loyal Browns & Indians fan and a lover of animals; especially her dog Bennie. She was...
Jeanette Felton
Feb 4, 2018
After a long and wonderful life filled with family and love, Jeanette (Antonelli) Felton of Rootstown passed peacefully in her sleep on February 4, 2018. Jeanette was born March 23, 1935 to Julia and Ascenzo Antonelli of Kent, OH. She attended Kent City Schools and growing up was a faithful member of St. Patrick's Church of Kent. On June 1,...
Neita C. Griggy
Jan 30, 2018
Neita C. Griggy, 96, of Kent, died Tuesday, January 30th, 2018, at Altercare of Brimfield. She was born April 20th, 1921 in Wilkes-Barre, PA to the late Ira and Julia (Penrose) Starsil. Neita was a retail clerk at Fisher Brothers Dry Goods. She is survived by her son, Jack Griggy; step-grandsons, Michael Bauman, and B.J. Bauman. She was preceded in...
Albert "Jack" Arrington
Jan 26, 2018
Albert B."Jack" Arrington, 90, of Munroe Falls, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018, at Mulberry Gardens Retirement and Assisted Living Center. He was born February 6, 1927 in Bluefield, VA to Albert D. and Trusby L. (Matthews) Arrington. Jack enjoyed woodworking, working in his garage and yard, ballroom dancing, and bowling. He also loved travelling, especially on cruises with...
Amy M. Harmon Crookston
Jan 26, 2018
Amy M. (Harmon) Crookston, 44, of Akron, died Friday, January 26, 2018 after a lengthy illness. She was born September 23, 1973 in Ravenna, to the late Marvin C. and Lois Dorine (Shellhorn) Harmon. She is survived by her daughter, Rane Crookston of Akron; brothers, David (Missy) Harmon of Brimfield, Mark (Linda) Harmon of Stow, and Scott Harmon of Wintersville....
Patricia A. Gandee
Jan 22, 2018
Patricia Allen Gandee, 58, our dearly beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend to all she touched, of Randolph Township, passed away on Monday, January 22nd, 2018, after a long and courageous 6 year battle with breast cancer. She was born May 23rd, 1959 in Akron, to William Charles and Dorothy Ann (Thomas) Allen. Patty, "PJ", worked 30 years...
Richard Williams Gressard
Jan 20, 2018
Richard Williams Gressard of Kent, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 after a short illness. He was born July 18, 1952 to William M and Margaret Fageol Gressard and was a graduate of Kent State University High School and Kent State University. He was president and owner of The Tavern At Twin Lakes for the past 30 years. It was...
Jerry Evans
Jan 19, 2018
Jerry Evans, 84, of Millersburg, died Friday, January 19, 2018, at Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg. He was born June 10, 1933 in Belmont County, to Daniel L. and Georgianna (McMillen) Evans. He was a veteran of the Army during the Korean War. He is survived by sister, Kathryn Lucken of Kent; brother-in-law, Robert Wingard of Kent. He was preceded in...
Kenneth Gordon Bellamy,
Jan 17, 2018
Kenneth Gordon Bellamy, 73, of St. Petersburg, FL, died Wednesday, January 17th, 2018, at Akron General Hospital in Akron. He was born July 12th, 1944 in Gadsden, AL to James Bellamy and Martha (Tidwell) McCutcheon. He proudly served his country as a member of The United States Army 101st Airborne. He is survived by his sons, Kenneth Gordon (Monica) Bellamy...
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