Obituaries
Obituaries for Bissler & Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Hilda G. Hornbeck
Nov 28, 2018
Hilda G Hornbeck age 101, passed away on November 28th. She was preceded in death by her husband George, sisters Jessie Ruggles and Grace Moore, and brother James Grafhorst. Hilda is survived by her children Sue E Conery and George M (Mary) Hornbeck, 5 grandchildren Lisa (Rick) Corney, Kevin Swing, Adam (Val) Hornbeck, Aaron (Kim) Hornbeck, and Michael Hornbeck. Also...
Susan Denise Wilcox
Nov 26, 2018
Susan Denise Wilcox (nee Webb, nee Burt), 66, of Tallmadge passed away on November 26, 2018. She was born in Warren OH and started her family in Chesterville. After moving to Kent, she spent much of her time running an in-home daycare. Many of her kids affectionately referred to her as "Grandma Sue Sue." She maintained a strong relationship with...
Carolyn Stone
Nov 20, 2018
Carolyn "Nim" Stone (Parmley), age 80, our dear mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, partner and friend transitioned to the Summerland on November 20th in Kent, Ohio from Parkinson's disease. She was born November 1, 1938 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Joseph and Frances Parmley. Nim worked as a nanny and a detective in Las Vegas then she moved to...
Ann Braden
Nov 19, 2018
Ann Braden, age 95, of Kent, died on Monday, November 19, 2018 at The Gables at Kent Ridge. Ann was born September 17, 1923 in St. Louis, MO to Arthur and Olivia (Appel) Butterfield. The family wishes to thank Harbor Light Hospice and the staff at Kent Ridge, especially those in special care who so lovingly took care of Ann...
Daniel J. Ricci
Nov 17, 2018
Ricci, Daniel Joseph, 60, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on November 17, 2018, at University Hospital after a battle with cancer. Dan was born December 2, 1957 in Cincinnati to Frank and Betty (Moormon) Ricci. Dan attended St. Joseph's School, Walsh Jesuit High School, Kent State University for Bachelors and Masters degrees. Well-loved in the community, and...
Margaret Niessner
Nov 16, 2018
Margaret Niessner, 83, of Kent, died peacefully on Friday, November 16th. Born in Johnstown, PA, to John and Ruth Rhine. Margaret and her husband Norbert Moved to Ohio in 1956 to start their family. Margaret was a loving mother and grandmother, and her children and grandchildren adored her. She loved spending time at her home; gardening, swimming, baking, knitting her...
Mary Jane Lopick
Nov 15, 2018
Mary Jane Lopick, age 91, of Hudson, died on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Hudson Grand. Mary was born June 8, 1927 in Fairmont, WV to Delbert and Hazel Moore. Graduate of Monongah High School, Monongah, WV, where she was head majorette and editor of the yearbook. She is survived by her daughter Pam (Jason) Reese of Ashville; sons, Rodney...
Bruna Del Ferraro
Nov 15, 2018
Bruna Del Ferraro, age 64, of Kent, died on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at her home with family and friends by her side. Bruna was born October 20, 1954 in Roslyn, NY to Stefano and Giovanna Cogliandro. She loved camping with her family and friends, and was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and friend.. She is survived by...
Richard D. "Dick" Harrick
Nov 10, 2018
Richard D. "Dick" Harrick was born May 31, 1927 to George R. and Mary (Runkel) Harrick in Holliday Cove (Weirton) West Virginia. He attended St. Paul Elementary School in Weirton and graduated from Warren G Harding High School in Warren, Ohio. He served in the U S Navy at the end of World War II. He graduated from Kent State...
Jana Urban
Nov 6, 2018
Jana Charlotte Urban of Streetsboro, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at the age of ninety-four. She was born in Pilsen, Czechoslovakia and first came to the United States in 1948. She was a long time Kent resident. She was a loving homemaker and mother and later in life became an avid sports fan. Jana was preceded in...
Lloyd T. Perrin
Nov 6, 2018
Lloyd was born in Indianapolis, IN to Eunice and Thomas Lloyd Perrin October 13, 1928. His parents moved to Springfield, OH. He was mainly raised by his maternal Grandparents,the Piersalls. His grandmother was Elizabeth and grandfather always referred to as Pop, His family moved to Cleveland, Oh where he attended Bolton Elem, Patrick Henry Jr. High, and Central High School....
Michael R. Rutkus
Nov 4, 2018
Michael Richard Rutkus, 78, beloved husband, father, grandfather passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Sunday, November 4, 2018. Born January 4, 1940, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Michael and Helen Rutkus. Survived by his wife of 50 years, Beverly (nee Wagner); sons, Michael, Mark (Lindsay), Matthew (Laura); grandchildren, Max and Sophia; sister, Carol Barker; brother, Robert (Candace), Gregory (Laurie)....
Harry Ken Miller
Nov 4, 2018
Harry K. (Ken) Miller, 97, long term Kent resident passed away peacefully, Sunday, November 4th, 2018. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 74 years, Martha Lee. He was born October 26th, 1921 to parents, Linda and Harry Miller in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. He served in the Army in World War II and received a bachelor's degree...
Helen Ruth Combs
Nov 4, 2018
Helen Ruth Combs, age 77, of Ravenna, passed from this life into eternal life on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Summa Health System/Akron City Hospital. Helen was born December 5, 1940 in Hazard, KY to Robert and Louvernia Noble Stacy. Helen's life was centered around her family and her church. She was a loving mother, nana, and sister. She loved...
Michele A. Sibbio
Nov 4, 2018
Michele Ann Sibbio (Ross) passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 after a long and exhausting battle with lung and heart disease. Michele, born December 22,1947 to Charles and Olga Ross (Lichtenberger), was welcomed into God's loving arms as her husband John, who passed July 6, 2010, stood waiting for her. Michele grew up in Firestone Park and attended Central Hower...
James R. Horning
Nov 3, 2018
James R Horning, age 87, of Kent, died on Saturday, at Summa Hospital Hospice in Akron, after a short illness. As the Cleveland Indians ended their season, we too must say goodbye to our beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather. Surrounded by his family, we lovingly said goodbye on November 3, 2018. Jim devoted his life to his family. After...
Mildred E. Gambaccini
Nov 1, 2018
Mildred E. Gambaccini, age 98, of Kent, died on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at The Gables at Kent Ridge. Mildred was born May 24, 1920 in Suffield the late to Fred and Jennie Conley. She was a wonderful mother, homemaker, hand quilter, and gardener. Her Silver dollar pancakes were a stable for the grandkids. All the family looked forward to...
Richard M. Oliva
Oct 24, 2018
Richard M. Oliva, age 83, of Ravenna, died on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at his home. Richard was born July 8, 1935 in Kent, Ohio to Mike and Marie (Hijareda) Oliva. He was a member of the Pennsylvania-Ohio Locksmith Association, National Rifle Association and the Professional Locksmith Guild. Richard worked for Dick's Locksmith Service and retired from United Parcel Service...
Chester A. Williams
Oct 24, 2018
Chester (Chet) A. Williams passed away on October 24, 2018, at Maplewood Senior Living of Cuyahoga Falls after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was born in Fullerton, Kentucky on August 15, 1929, to Clara (Benton) and Chester A. Williams Sr. He graduated from West Liberty High School in Lucasville, Ohio and was awarded County Basketball Player of the...
Hilda G. Hornbeck
Nov 28, 2018
Hilda G Hornbeck age 101, passed away on November 28th. She was preceded in death by her husband George, sisters Jessie Ruggles and Grace Moore, and brother James Grafhorst. Hilda is survived by her children Sue E Conery and George M (Mary) Hornbeck, 5 grandchildren Lisa (Rick) Corney, Kevin Swing, Adam (Val) Hornbeck, Aaron (Kim) Hornbeck, and Michael Hornbeck. Also...
Susan Denise Wilcox
Nov 26, 2018
Susan Denise Wilcox (nee Webb, nee Burt), 66, of Tallmadge passed away on November 26, 2018. She was born in Warren OH and started her family in Chesterville. After moving to Kent, she spent much of her time running an in-home daycare. Many of her kids affectionately referred to her as "Grandma Sue Sue." She maintained a strong relationship with...
Carolyn Stone
Nov 20, 2018
Carolyn "Nim" Stone (Parmley), age 80, our dear mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, partner and friend transitioned to the Summerland on November 20th in Kent, Ohio from Parkinson's disease. She was born November 1, 1938 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Joseph and Frances Parmley. Nim worked as a nanny and a detective in Las Vegas then she moved to...
Ann Braden
Nov 19, 2018
Ann Braden, age 95, of Kent, died on Monday, November 19, 2018 at The Gables at Kent Ridge. Ann was born September 17, 1923 in St. Louis, MO to Arthur and Olivia (Appel) Butterfield. The family wishes to thank Harbor Light Hospice and the staff at Kent Ridge, especially those in special care who so lovingly took care of Ann...
Daniel J. Ricci
Nov 17, 2018
Ricci, Daniel Joseph, 60, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on November 17, 2018, at University Hospital after a battle with cancer. Dan was born December 2, 1957 in Cincinnati to Frank and Betty (Moormon) Ricci. Dan attended St. Joseph's School, Walsh Jesuit High School, Kent State University for Bachelors and Masters degrees. Well-loved in the community, and...
Margaret Niessner
Nov 16, 2018
Margaret Niessner, 83, of Kent, died peacefully on Friday, November 16th. Born in Johnstown, PA, to John and Ruth Rhine. Margaret and her husband Norbert Moved to Ohio in 1956 to start their family. Margaret was a loving mother and grandmother, and her children and grandchildren adored her. She loved spending time at her home; gardening, swimming, baking, knitting her...
Mary Jane Lopick
Nov 15, 2018
Mary Jane Lopick, age 91, of Hudson, died on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Hudson Grand. Mary was born June 8, 1927 in Fairmont, WV to Delbert and Hazel Moore. Graduate of Monongah High School, Monongah, WV, where she was head majorette and editor of the yearbook. She is survived by her daughter Pam (Jason) Reese of Ashville; sons, Rodney...
Bruna Del Ferraro
Nov 15, 2018
Bruna Del Ferraro, age 64, of Kent, died on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at her home with family and friends by her side. Bruna was born October 20, 1954 in Roslyn, NY to Stefano and Giovanna Cogliandro. She loved camping with her family and friends, and was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and friend.. She is survived by...
Richard D. "Dick" Harrick
Nov 10, 2018
Richard D. "Dick" Harrick was born May 31, 1927 to George R. and Mary (Runkel) Harrick in Holliday Cove (Weirton) West Virginia. He attended St. Paul Elementary School in Weirton and graduated from Warren G Harding High School in Warren, Ohio. He served in the U S Navy at the end of World War II. He graduated from Kent State...
Jana Urban
Nov 6, 2018
Jana Charlotte Urban of Streetsboro, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at the age of ninety-four. She was born in Pilsen, Czechoslovakia and first came to the United States in 1948. She was a long time Kent resident. She was a loving homemaker and mother and later in life became an avid sports fan. Jana was preceded in...
Lloyd T. Perrin
Nov 6, 2018
Lloyd was born in Indianapolis, IN to Eunice and Thomas Lloyd Perrin October 13, 1928. His parents moved to Springfield, OH. He was mainly raised by his maternal Grandparents,the Piersalls. His grandmother was Elizabeth and grandfather always referred to as Pop, His family moved to Cleveland, Oh where he attended Bolton Elem, Patrick Henry Jr. High, and Central High School....
Michael R. Rutkus
Nov 4, 2018
Michael Richard Rutkus, 78, beloved husband, father, grandfather passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Sunday, November 4, 2018. Born January 4, 1940, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Michael and Helen Rutkus. Survived by his wife of 50 years, Beverly (nee Wagner); sons, Michael, Mark (Lindsay), Matthew (Laura); grandchildren, Max and Sophia; sister, Carol Barker; brother, Robert (Candace), Gregory (Laurie)....
Harry Ken Miller
Nov 4, 2018
Harry K. (Ken) Miller, 97, long term Kent resident passed away peacefully, Sunday, November 4th, 2018. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 74 years, Martha Lee. He was born October 26th, 1921 to parents, Linda and Harry Miller in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. He served in the Army in World War II and received a bachelor's degree...
Helen Ruth Combs
Nov 4, 2018
Helen Ruth Combs, age 77, of Ravenna, passed from this life into eternal life on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Summa Health System/Akron City Hospital. Helen was born December 5, 1940 in Hazard, KY to Robert and Louvernia Noble Stacy. Helen's life was centered around her family and her church. She was a loving mother, nana, and sister. She loved...
Michele A. Sibbio
Nov 4, 2018
Michele Ann Sibbio (Ross) passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 after a long and exhausting battle with lung and heart disease. Michele, born December 22,1947 to Charles and Olga Ross (Lichtenberger), was welcomed into God's loving arms as her husband John, who passed July 6, 2010, stood waiting for her. Michele grew up in Firestone Park and attended Central Hower...
James R. Horning
Nov 3, 2018
James R Horning, age 87, of Kent, died on Saturday, at Summa Hospital Hospice in Akron, after a short illness. As the Cleveland Indians ended their season, we too must say goodbye to our beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather. Surrounded by his family, we lovingly said goodbye on November 3, 2018. Jim devoted his life to his family. After...
Mildred E. Gambaccini
Nov 1, 2018
Mildred E. Gambaccini, age 98, of Kent, died on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at The Gables at Kent Ridge. Mildred was born May 24, 1920 in Suffield the late to Fred and Jennie Conley. She was a wonderful mother, homemaker, hand quilter, and gardener. Her Silver dollar pancakes were a stable for the grandkids. All the family looked forward to...
Richard M. Oliva
Oct 24, 2018
Richard M. Oliva, age 83, of Ravenna, died on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at his home. Richard was born July 8, 1935 in Kent, Ohio to Mike and Marie (Hijareda) Oliva. He was a member of the Pennsylvania-Ohio Locksmith Association, National Rifle Association and the Professional Locksmith Guild. Richard worked for Dick's Locksmith Service and retired from United Parcel Service...
Chester A. Williams
Oct 24, 2018
Chester (Chet) A. Williams passed away on October 24, 2018, at Maplewood Senior Living of Cuyahoga Falls after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was born in Fullerton, Kentucky on August 15, 1929, to Clara (Benton) and Chester A. Williams Sr. He graduated from West Liberty High School in Lucasville, Ohio and was awarded County Basketball Player of the...









