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Louis Anthony Penzera
Jan 15, 2018
Louis Anthony Penzera, 76, of Rootstown, died Monday, January 15, 2018, at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born October 5, 1941 in Greensburg, PA to Anthony and Mary (Emanuel) Penzera. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and his Harley's. Louie loved to travel and spend time with his family. He loved to play the guitar and was a member of...
Judy A. Terleckyj
Jan 13, 2018
Judy A. Terleckyj, 64, of Kent, died Saturday, January 13th, 2018, at Akron City Hospital Medical Center in Akron. She was born September 2nd, 1953 in Hohenwald, TN to Moultrie and Tommye (Mathis) Hendrix. She is survived by her husband, Walter Terleckyj; son, James (Maria) Terleckyj; daughter, Iwanka Terleckyj of Kent; granddaughter, Lydia Terleckyj of Kent; grandsons, Anthony Terleckyj of...
Miwako K. 'Mix' Cooperrider
Jan 6, 2018
Miwako ("Mix") Cooperrider, 88, of Kent, Ohio, passed away January 6, 2018 at University Hospital Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. Miwako was born August 21, 1929, in Hilo, Hawaii, the fifth of six children to Kyosuke and Teiko (Saita) Kunimura, both of whom were born and raised in Japan. She attended Hilo Union Elementary School, Hilo Intermediate School, and graduated...
Diane Lynn Thompson
Jan 5, 2018
Diane Lynn Thompson, 76, of Stow, died Friday, January 5, 2018, at Select Specialty Hospital after a brief illness. She was born May 4, 1941 in Ravenna, to Rocco J. and Helen L. (Meeker) Filomena. Diane owned and operated West View Hair Salon in Kent for many years. She also taught cosmetology at the beauty School in Cuyahoga Falls and...
Ruth L. Beyers
Jan 3, 2018
Ruth L. Beyers, 94, of Brimfield, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at her home. She was born May 1, 1923 in Akron to Clarence Elwood and Lula Mae (Hollen) Slaubaugh. She was a 1941 graduate of Akron's James A. Garfield High School and took business courses at Hammel Business School. She worked as a bookkeeper for both Goodyear and Firestone...
Matthew Michael Downs
Jan 1, 2018
Matthew Michael Downs, 27, of Kent, died unexpectedly Monday, January 1, 2018. He was born April 9, 1990 in Akron to Michael and Tina (LeRoy) Downs. Matthew was employed by Downs Septic and Drain, Inc. in Peninsula. He was a former member of the Western Reserve Indian Guides. He was a lover of everything Legos and Simpsons; and an avid...
Jon Jeffrey "Jeff" Stevens
Dec 30, 2017
Jon Jeffery "Jeff" Stevens, beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and great friend passed away December 30, 2017 surrounded by his family. Jeff was born in Ravenna, Ohio on January 31, 1962. Jeff was employed by The Davey Tree Expert Company as Fleet Operations Manager at the corporate office. He retired September 24, 2017 after 37 years of service. He...
Elveda Honeck
Dec 29, 2017
Elveda Honeck, 94, of Hartville, died Friday, December 29, 2017, at Akron General Hospital in Akron. She was born February 6, 1923 in Ravenna, to Marcello Anthony and Jenny (Firienzo) Amaru. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Ravenna. She is survived by her sons, Charles (Gale) Honeck of Kent and Richard (Ada) Honeck of Uniontown; daughter, Lily...
Gertrude Bodnovich
Dec 26, 2017
As it must to all men, death came to Gertrude Bodnovich, of Cuyahoga Falls, on December 26, 2017, at the age of 99. She was born November 4, 1918 in Cleveland, to Joseph and Anna (Novac) Mraz. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, William J. Bodnovich, to whom she was married 60 years. They lived for more than 50...
Harold Stewart
Dec 24, 2017
Harold T. Stewart, 92, of Kent, died Sunday, December 24, 2017, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born January 19, 1925 in Akron to Vinus and Myrtle (Mowen) Stewart. Mr. Stewart graduated from Kent Theodore Roosevelt High School and Kent State University. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps during World War II. Following Mr....
Charles "Chuck" Suter
Dec 22, 2017
Charles H. "Chuck" Suter, 80, of Ravenna, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, December 22, 2017, from complications of a stroke and ALS. He was born February 5, 1937 in Ravenna, to Henry Albert and Marie Helen (Shutler) Suter. Chuck grew up in Ravenna and graduated from Ravenna High School. He proudly served his country in the U.S....
Madonna M. Kehner
Dec 19, 2017
Madonna M. Kehner, 95, of Kent, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. She was born July 3, 1922 in Kent to Frank and Rose (May) Wagner. She was a member of St. Patrick Church. She was a former member of the Infant of Prague Guild, and the Catholic Daughters of America. Madonna was employed early on in her...
Lorraine Mae Knapp
Dec 18, 2017
Lorraine Mae Knapp (Largo), 90, passed away on December 18, 2017, surrounded by the loving family she tirelessly and patiently raised. Born in Akron on March 27, 1927, to James and Laura Largo, she was adopted and raised by her adoring Uncle Bill and Aunt Ann Largo. She married Albert E. Knapp on June 7, 1947 in Akron. Lorraine and...
George Earl Kiefer
Dec 16, 2017
George Earl Kiefer, 65, of Kent, died Saturday, December 16, 2017, at his home. He was born September 24, 1952 in Cuyahoga Falls to Roy and Myrtle (Wright) Kiefer. George was a life-long car enthusiast and Ride and Handling Tire Evaluation Specialist. He was the number one contract driver worldwide. George began his career at General Tire after graduating from...
Willie Swango
Dec 15, 2017
Willie Swango, 69, of Kent, died Friday, December 15, 2017, at Akron City Hospital Medical Center in Akron. He was born July 6, 1948 in Paris, KY to Kenneth and Helen (McGowen) Swango. He was a veteran of the Navy during the Vietnam war. He is survived by his wife, Kim (Swango) Swango, sons, Tim J Swango of Kentucky, Gregory...
Karen E. Michalski
Dec 14, 2017
Karen E. Michalski, 45, of Kent, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, December 14, 2017, surrounded by family. She was born on October 24, 1972 in Washington, PA, to Stanley A. and Susan A. (Smith) Michalski. She was a 1990 graduate of Burgettstown Jr. Sr. High School in Burgettstown, PA, and earned her Bachelor's of Science in Nursing...
Ruby Anderson
Dec 13, 2017
Ruby G. Anderson Soft spoken with a twinkle in her eye, Ruby Gene Anderson, 93, of Kent, left this earth for her heavenly home. She passed peacefully Wednesday, December 13th, at home. Ruby was born February 15, 1924, in Waltersburg, PA, to Samuel and Nora Irene Knight. Raised on a farm during the Depression, she learned to appreciate everything she...
Leonard Edwin Reinker
Dec 12, 2017
Leonard "Len" Edwin Reinker, Sr., 86, of Kent, died peacefully on December 12, 2017, at Kent Healthcare Center after a long illness. Leonard was born December 5, 1931 in Akron to Sylvester R. and Esther P. (Kolsar) Reinker. Leonard grew up in Kent, and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1949. He attended Kent State University and served in the...
John Harmon Dubois
Dec 12, 2017
John Harmon DuBois, 63, of Kent, died Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born December 25, 1953 in Akron to Pierre and Phyllis (Price) DuBois, and the majority of his life in Kent. John loved cats and really loved helping and rescuing them whenever possible. He is survived by step-daughter, Sheri Lori DuBois; sisters,...
Brandon Smallwood
Dec 12, 2017
Brandon Smallwood, 16, of Kent, found peace Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at UH Kent Health Center. Brandon was an intelligent young man with many interests and will be missed by his loving family and friends. He was born March 17, 2001 in Ravenna, to Dennis and Jane (Pietro) Smallwood. Brandon attended Kent Roosevelt High School and Kent State University-Twinsburg. He...
Louis Anthony Penzera
Jan 15, 2018
Louis Anthony Penzera, 76, of Rootstown, died Monday, January 15, 2018, at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born October 5, 1941 in Greensburg, PA to Anthony and Mary (Emanuel) Penzera. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and his Harley's. Louie loved to travel and spend time with his family. He loved to play the guitar and was a member of...
Judy A. Terleckyj
Jan 13, 2018
Judy A. Terleckyj, 64, of Kent, died Saturday, January 13th, 2018, at Akron City Hospital Medical Center in Akron. She was born September 2nd, 1953 in Hohenwald, TN to Moultrie and Tommye (Mathis) Hendrix. She is survived by her husband, Walter Terleckyj; son, James (Maria) Terleckyj; daughter, Iwanka Terleckyj of Kent; granddaughter, Lydia Terleckyj of Kent; grandsons, Anthony Terleckyj of...
Miwako K. 'Mix' Cooperrider
Jan 6, 2018
Miwako ("Mix") Cooperrider, 88, of Kent, Ohio, passed away January 6, 2018 at University Hospital Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. Miwako was born August 21, 1929, in Hilo, Hawaii, the fifth of six children to Kyosuke and Teiko (Saita) Kunimura, both of whom were born and raised in Japan. She attended Hilo Union Elementary School, Hilo Intermediate School, and graduated...
Diane Lynn Thompson
Jan 5, 2018
Diane Lynn Thompson, 76, of Stow, died Friday, January 5, 2018, at Select Specialty Hospital after a brief illness. She was born May 4, 1941 in Ravenna, to Rocco J. and Helen L. (Meeker) Filomena. Diane owned and operated West View Hair Salon in Kent for many years. She also taught cosmetology at the beauty School in Cuyahoga Falls and...
Ruth L. Beyers
Jan 3, 2018
Ruth L. Beyers, 94, of Brimfield, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at her home. She was born May 1, 1923 in Akron to Clarence Elwood and Lula Mae (Hollen) Slaubaugh. She was a 1941 graduate of Akron's James A. Garfield High School and took business courses at Hammel Business School. She worked as a bookkeeper for both Goodyear and Firestone...
Matthew Michael Downs
Jan 1, 2018
Matthew Michael Downs, 27, of Kent, died unexpectedly Monday, January 1, 2018. He was born April 9, 1990 in Akron to Michael and Tina (LeRoy) Downs. Matthew was employed by Downs Septic and Drain, Inc. in Peninsula. He was a former member of the Western Reserve Indian Guides. He was a lover of everything Legos and Simpsons; and an avid...
Jon Jeffrey "Jeff" Stevens
Dec 30, 2017
Jon Jeffery "Jeff" Stevens, beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and great friend passed away December 30, 2017 surrounded by his family. Jeff was born in Ravenna, Ohio on January 31, 1962. Jeff was employed by The Davey Tree Expert Company as Fleet Operations Manager at the corporate office. He retired September 24, 2017 after 37 years of service. He...
Elveda Honeck
Dec 29, 2017
Elveda Honeck, 94, of Hartville, died Friday, December 29, 2017, at Akron General Hospital in Akron. She was born February 6, 1923 in Ravenna, to Marcello Anthony and Jenny (Firienzo) Amaru. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Ravenna. She is survived by her sons, Charles (Gale) Honeck of Kent and Richard (Ada) Honeck of Uniontown; daughter, Lily...
Gertrude Bodnovich
Dec 26, 2017
As it must to all men, death came to Gertrude Bodnovich, of Cuyahoga Falls, on December 26, 2017, at the age of 99. She was born November 4, 1918 in Cleveland, to Joseph and Anna (Novac) Mraz. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, William J. Bodnovich, to whom she was married 60 years. They lived for more than 50...
Harold Stewart
Dec 24, 2017
Harold T. Stewart, 92, of Kent, died Sunday, December 24, 2017, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born January 19, 1925 in Akron to Vinus and Myrtle (Mowen) Stewart. Mr. Stewart graduated from Kent Theodore Roosevelt High School and Kent State University. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps during World War II. Following Mr....
Charles "Chuck" Suter
Dec 22, 2017
Charles H. "Chuck" Suter, 80, of Ravenna, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, December 22, 2017, from complications of a stroke and ALS. He was born February 5, 1937 in Ravenna, to Henry Albert and Marie Helen (Shutler) Suter. Chuck grew up in Ravenna and graduated from Ravenna High School. He proudly served his country in the U.S....
Madonna M. Kehner
Dec 19, 2017
Madonna M. Kehner, 95, of Kent, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. She was born July 3, 1922 in Kent to Frank and Rose (May) Wagner. She was a member of St. Patrick Church. She was a former member of the Infant of Prague Guild, and the Catholic Daughters of America. Madonna was employed early on in her...
Lorraine Mae Knapp
Dec 18, 2017
Lorraine Mae Knapp (Largo), 90, passed away on December 18, 2017, surrounded by the loving family she tirelessly and patiently raised. Born in Akron on March 27, 1927, to James and Laura Largo, she was adopted and raised by her adoring Uncle Bill and Aunt Ann Largo. She married Albert E. Knapp on June 7, 1947 in Akron. Lorraine and...
George Earl Kiefer
Dec 16, 2017
George Earl Kiefer, 65, of Kent, died Saturday, December 16, 2017, at his home. He was born September 24, 1952 in Cuyahoga Falls to Roy and Myrtle (Wright) Kiefer. George was a life-long car enthusiast and Ride and Handling Tire Evaluation Specialist. He was the number one contract driver worldwide. George began his career at General Tire after graduating from...
Willie Swango
Dec 15, 2017
Willie Swango, 69, of Kent, died Friday, December 15, 2017, at Akron City Hospital Medical Center in Akron. He was born July 6, 1948 in Paris, KY to Kenneth and Helen (McGowen) Swango. He was a veteran of the Navy during the Vietnam war. He is survived by his wife, Kim (Swango) Swango, sons, Tim J Swango of Kentucky, Gregory...
Karen E. Michalski
Dec 14, 2017
Karen E. Michalski, 45, of Kent, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, December 14, 2017, surrounded by family. She was born on October 24, 1972 in Washington, PA, to Stanley A. and Susan A. (Smith) Michalski. She was a 1990 graduate of Burgettstown Jr. Sr. High School in Burgettstown, PA, and earned her Bachelor's of Science in Nursing...
Ruby Anderson
Dec 13, 2017
Ruby G. Anderson Soft spoken with a twinkle in her eye, Ruby Gene Anderson, 93, of Kent, left this earth for her heavenly home. She passed peacefully Wednesday, December 13th, at home. Ruby was born February 15, 1924, in Waltersburg, PA, to Samuel and Nora Irene Knight. Raised on a farm during the Depression, she learned to appreciate everything she...
Leonard Edwin Reinker
Dec 12, 2017
Leonard "Len" Edwin Reinker, Sr., 86, of Kent, died peacefully on December 12, 2017, at Kent Healthcare Center after a long illness. Leonard was born December 5, 1931 in Akron to Sylvester R. and Esther P. (Kolsar) Reinker. Leonard grew up in Kent, and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1949. He attended Kent State University and served in the...
John Harmon Dubois
Dec 12, 2017
John Harmon DuBois, 63, of Kent, died Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born December 25, 1953 in Akron to Pierre and Phyllis (Price) DuBois, and the majority of his life in Kent. John loved cats and really loved helping and rescuing them whenever possible. He is survived by step-daughter, Sheri Lori DuBois; sisters,...
Brandon Smallwood
Dec 12, 2017
Brandon Smallwood, 16, of Kent, found peace Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at UH Kent Health Center. Brandon was an intelligent young man with many interests and will be missed by his loving family and friends. He was born March 17, 2001 in Ravenna, to Dennis and Jane (Pietro) Smallwood. Brandon attended Kent Roosevelt High School and Kent State University-Twinsburg. He...
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