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Eula A. Lane
Jul 19, 2018
Eula Mae Lane, 86, of Brimfield, died Thursday, July 19, 2018, at Brookdale of Ravenna. She was born November 7, 1931 in Cowen, WV to Jonas and Nellie (Swecker) Atkinson. She had been a member of the United Methodist Church of Aurora and past president of its Women's Association. She retired in 1997 as a Children's Librarian with the Cuyahoga...
Henry A. Walker
Jul 17, 2018
Henry A. Walker, age 80, of Kent, Ohio died July 17, 2018 at Hospice of the Western Reserve in Medina. He was born June 21, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was a graduate of Edgewood high school in Ashtabula, and Kent State University, where he earned a Master's degree in English. He was a student at the Arts Student League...
Bobby J. Adams
Jul 15, 2018
Bobby J. Adams, 79, of Ravenna passed away on July 15, 2018 after a brief illness. She was born December 4, 1938, to the late Robert and Juanita (Cook) Helton in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Bobby married John Adams of Dawson, Pennsylvania. She lived most of her life in Warren, Ohio where she raised her daughter and three sons. She...
W. Scott James
Jul 15, 2018
W. Scott James, 58, of Kent, died Sunday, July 15, 2018, at Kent Healthcare Center. He was born March 25, 1960 in Cuyahoga Falls, to the late Doy B. and Edna (Luzader) James. He is survived by his son, Brandon Moore of Kent; sisters, Debbie (Jimmy) Winning of Kent, and Robin James of Kent; and many loving nieces and nephews....
Rita Loftin
Jul 13, 2018
Rita S. Loftin, 97, of Kent, passed away Friday, July 13, 2018, at her home in Kent. She was born June 24, 1921 in Kent, to the late Thomas A. Tompkins and Lucille B. (Marble) Tompkins. She retired as a Dispatcher for the City of Kent after many years of service. She is survived by her sons: Leonard (Monica) Loftin...
Jance V. Lentz-Hatch
Jul 12, 2018
Artist Jance Lentz-Hatch left unfinished work on her easel when she died on the morning of Thursday, July 12. She had fended off cancer for three years before passing away less than a week after her 77th birthday. A lifelong Ohioan, Jance was born in Canton, raised in Mentor and Willoughby, and lived most of her life in Kent where...
Cecilia (Mendiola) Messino
Jul 9, 2018
Cecilia (Mendiola) Messino, of Kent, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on July 9, 2018. She was born July 8, 1925, to the late Nicola and Michelina Mendiola. She graduated from Ravenna High School and was a graduate of St. Thomas School of Nursing. She was an active member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and devoted...
Charles J. Pacic
Jul 8, 2018
Charles J. Pacic, 97, of Kent, died Sunday, July 8, 2018, at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born May 24, 1921 in Kent, to Charles and Julie (Savage) Pacic. He joined the Army serving in Europe during World War II war and received 2 Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star. He was a member of St. Patrick Church in...
Marcia A. Kuder
Jul 5, 2018
Marcia A. Kuder, 58, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Thursday, July 5, 2018, in Akron. She was born December 25, 1959 in Ravenna, to the late James J. and Martha C. (Horning) Whalen. She grew up in Kent and will be remembered as a loving sister, aunt, mother and friend to many. She worked as an accountant for Akron Public Schools,...
Osie L. Conard
Jun 30, 2018
Osie L. Conard, 88, of Ravenna, died Saturday, June 30, 2018, at Altercare of Brimfield. He was born February 19, 1930 in Will Creek, WV to the late Osie and Missouri (Cottrell) Conard. He was a veteran of the Army during the Korean War. Retired after 30 years from Chrysler. A member of the First Christian Church. He is survived...
Helen Weingart
Jun 25, 2018
Helen Weingart, 86, of Kent, died Monday, June 25, 2018, at Avenue at Aurora. She was born February 23, 1932 in Edinburg, to Dimitri and Rosie (Pochna) Wawrin. Helen taught elementary in Stow, then worked for the Twinsburg and Nordonia Schools as a Guidance Counselor. In retirement she supervised student teaching through Kent State University and worked as a Real...
Wanda Thornton
Jun 23, 2018
Wanda Thornton, 83, of Ravenna, died Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Brookdale of Ravenna. She joins her husband of 56 years, Ashby Together in Life Together in Death Together Forever She was born June 17, 1935 in Mantua, to Madeline (Racz) Crowe Sloey. Wanda worked at Lamb Electric and Smithers Oasis for many years. She was a member of Mud...
Charles F. Kish
Jun 21, 2018
Charles F. Kish, 91, of Kent, died Thursday, June 21, 2018, at his home. He was born March 17, 1927 in McDonald to Nicholas and Anna (Kopp) Kish. He was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church and its Knights of Columbus, the Kent American Legion Post 496, a Life member of the Kent V.F.W. Post 3703, and a...
Polly Starr Donaghy
Jun 20, 2018
Polly Starr Donaghy, beloved wife of the late Dan Getz Donaghy and beloved mother of Anne Merritt Donaghy and Catherine Curtis Donaghy, died peacefully June 20, 2018. Born in Connecticut, Mrs. Donaghy grew up in Hudson and moved to Kent at the time of her marriage in 1960. She joined her husband at the Campus Supply, where she utilized her...
Kevin Mark Cooper
Jun 20, 2018
Kevin Mark Cooper, 58, of Stow, died Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at his home. He was born November 2, 1959 in Mt. Hope, WV to Carl Chester and Elizabeth Faye (Feazil) Cooper. He loved driving cars and riding motorcycles. He loved and enjoyed spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Maryann (Valosen) Cooper, whom he married...
Bette Wands Hoover
Jun 19, 2018
Bette Wands Hoover, age 73, passed away peacefully June 19, 2018 after battling a long illness. She was born in Ravenna on March 20, 1945 to the late Herbert and Neva (Watkins) Wands. A music lover, she studied music at Kent State University, earning her Master's degree. She taught music at Field Local Schools and numerous private piano students. Bette...
Irene A. Galier
Jun 17, 2018
Irene A. Galier, 88, of Aurora, died Sunday, June 17, 2018, at Aurora Manor in Aurora. She was born November 30, 1929 in Windham, to the late Avara and Sara (Rufner) Cale. Graduate of Ravenna High School in 1947. She began her career as a bookkeeper at the State Highway Patrol where she met husband Peter Galier. Irene worked on...
Laverne Ramicone
Jun 13, 2018
LaVerne Ramicone, 83, of Kent, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at Arbors of Stow. She was born July 13, 1934 in Kent, to Floyd and Mary E. (Copeland) Christner. LaVerne was a Campfire Leader and loved dogs, hiking, reading and traveling to Hocking Hills State Park. She enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren. She is survived by son,...
John Charles Ketchum
Jun 11, 2018
John Charles Ketchum, 62, of Kent, died Monday, June 11, 2018, at his home. He was born November 15, 1955 in Akron, to Roy and Ruth (Reeder) Ketchum. He was an active person and loved to socialize with his friends and neighbors. John loved Harley-Davidson motorcycles, fast and classic cars and horse racing. He enjoyed spending time with his family...
Melvin L. Myers
Jun 10, 2018
Melvin L. Myers, 66, of Ravenna, died Sunday, June 10, 2018, at Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He was born September 26, 1951 in Baltimore, MD to William and Doris (Severn) Myers. He was a die-hard Baltimore Ravens fan. He is survived by his wife, Lynn (Schoener) Myers; son, Erik (Heather) Matonak of Akron; daughter, Kyla (Nick) Courtad of Aurora; grandchildren, Damien,...
Eula A. Lane
Jul 19, 2018
Eula Mae Lane, 86, of Brimfield, died Thursday, July 19, 2018, at Brookdale of Ravenna. She was born November 7, 1931 in Cowen, WV to Jonas and Nellie (Swecker) Atkinson. She had been a member of the United Methodist Church of Aurora and past president of its Women's Association. She retired in 1997 as a Children's Librarian with the Cuyahoga...
Henry A. Walker
Jul 17, 2018
Henry A. Walker, age 80, of Kent, Ohio died July 17, 2018 at Hospice of the Western Reserve in Medina. He was born June 21, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was a graduate of Edgewood high school in Ashtabula, and Kent State University, where he earned a Master's degree in English. He was a student at the Arts Student League...
Bobby J. Adams
Jul 15, 2018
Bobby J. Adams, 79, of Ravenna passed away on July 15, 2018 after a brief illness. She was born December 4, 1938, to the late Robert and Juanita (Cook) Helton in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Bobby married John Adams of Dawson, Pennsylvania. She lived most of her life in Warren, Ohio where she raised her daughter and three sons. She...
W. Scott James
Jul 15, 2018
W. Scott James, 58, of Kent, died Sunday, July 15, 2018, at Kent Healthcare Center. He was born March 25, 1960 in Cuyahoga Falls, to the late Doy B. and Edna (Luzader) James. He is survived by his son, Brandon Moore of Kent; sisters, Debbie (Jimmy) Winning of Kent, and Robin James of Kent; and many loving nieces and nephews....
Rita Loftin
Jul 13, 2018
Rita S. Loftin, 97, of Kent, passed away Friday, July 13, 2018, at her home in Kent. She was born June 24, 1921 in Kent, to the late Thomas A. Tompkins and Lucille B. (Marble) Tompkins. She retired as a Dispatcher for the City of Kent after many years of service. She is survived by her sons: Leonard (Monica) Loftin...
Jance V. Lentz-Hatch
Jul 12, 2018
Artist Jance Lentz-Hatch left unfinished work on her easel when she died on the morning of Thursday, July 12. She had fended off cancer for three years before passing away less than a week after her 77th birthday. A lifelong Ohioan, Jance was born in Canton, raised in Mentor and Willoughby, and lived most of her life in Kent where...
Cecilia (Mendiola) Messino
Jul 9, 2018
Cecilia (Mendiola) Messino, of Kent, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on July 9, 2018. She was born July 8, 1925, to the late Nicola and Michelina Mendiola. She graduated from Ravenna High School and was a graduate of St. Thomas School of Nursing. She was an active member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and devoted...
Charles J. Pacic
Jul 8, 2018
Charles J. Pacic, 97, of Kent, died Sunday, July 8, 2018, at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born May 24, 1921 in Kent, to Charles and Julie (Savage) Pacic. He joined the Army serving in Europe during World War II war and received 2 Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star. He was a member of St. Patrick Church in...
Marcia A. Kuder
Jul 5, 2018
Marcia A. Kuder, 58, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Thursday, July 5, 2018, in Akron. She was born December 25, 1959 in Ravenna, to the late James J. and Martha C. (Horning) Whalen. She grew up in Kent and will be remembered as a loving sister, aunt, mother and friend to many. She worked as an accountant for Akron Public Schools,...
Osie L. Conard
Jun 30, 2018
Osie L. Conard, 88, of Ravenna, died Saturday, June 30, 2018, at Altercare of Brimfield. He was born February 19, 1930 in Will Creek, WV to the late Osie and Missouri (Cottrell) Conard. He was a veteran of the Army during the Korean War. Retired after 30 years from Chrysler. A member of the First Christian Church. He is survived...
Helen Weingart
Jun 25, 2018
Helen Weingart, 86, of Kent, died Monday, June 25, 2018, at Avenue at Aurora. She was born February 23, 1932 in Edinburg, to Dimitri and Rosie (Pochna) Wawrin. Helen taught elementary in Stow, then worked for the Twinsburg and Nordonia Schools as a Guidance Counselor. In retirement she supervised student teaching through Kent State University and worked as a Real...
Wanda Thornton
Jun 23, 2018
Wanda Thornton, 83, of Ravenna, died Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Brookdale of Ravenna. She joins her husband of 56 years, Ashby Together in Life Together in Death Together Forever She was born June 17, 1935 in Mantua, to Madeline (Racz) Crowe Sloey. Wanda worked at Lamb Electric and Smithers Oasis for many years. She was a member of Mud...
Charles F. Kish
Jun 21, 2018
Charles F. Kish, 91, of Kent, died Thursday, June 21, 2018, at his home. He was born March 17, 1927 in McDonald to Nicholas and Anna (Kopp) Kish. He was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church and its Knights of Columbus, the Kent American Legion Post 496, a Life member of the Kent V.F.W. Post 3703, and a...
Polly Starr Donaghy
Jun 20, 2018
Polly Starr Donaghy, beloved wife of the late Dan Getz Donaghy and beloved mother of Anne Merritt Donaghy and Catherine Curtis Donaghy, died peacefully June 20, 2018. Born in Connecticut, Mrs. Donaghy grew up in Hudson and moved to Kent at the time of her marriage in 1960. She joined her husband at the Campus Supply, where she utilized her...
Kevin Mark Cooper
Jun 20, 2018
Kevin Mark Cooper, 58, of Stow, died Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at his home. He was born November 2, 1959 in Mt. Hope, WV to Carl Chester and Elizabeth Faye (Feazil) Cooper. He loved driving cars and riding motorcycles. He loved and enjoyed spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Maryann (Valosen) Cooper, whom he married...
Bette Wands Hoover
Jun 19, 2018
Bette Wands Hoover, age 73, passed away peacefully June 19, 2018 after battling a long illness. She was born in Ravenna on March 20, 1945 to the late Herbert and Neva (Watkins) Wands. A music lover, she studied music at Kent State University, earning her Master's degree. She taught music at Field Local Schools and numerous private piano students. Bette...
Irene A. Galier
Jun 17, 2018
Irene A. Galier, 88, of Aurora, died Sunday, June 17, 2018, at Aurora Manor in Aurora. She was born November 30, 1929 in Windham, to the late Avara and Sara (Rufner) Cale. Graduate of Ravenna High School in 1947. She began her career as a bookkeeper at the State Highway Patrol where she met husband Peter Galier. Irene worked on...
Laverne Ramicone
Jun 13, 2018
LaVerne Ramicone, 83, of Kent, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at Arbors of Stow. She was born July 13, 1934 in Kent, to Floyd and Mary E. (Copeland) Christner. LaVerne was a Campfire Leader and loved dogs, hiking, reading and traveling to Hocking Hills State Park. She enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren. She is survived by son,...
John Charles Ketchum
Jun 11, 2018
John Charles Ketchum, 62, of Kent, died Monday, June 11, 2018, at his home. He was born November 15, 1955 in Akron, to Roy and Ruth (Reeder) Ketchum. He was an active person and loved to socialize with his friends and neighbors. John loved Harley-Davidson motorcycles, fast and classic cars and horse racing. He enjoyed spending time with his family...
Melvin L. Myers
Jun 10, 2018
Melvin L. Myers, 66, of Ravenna, died Sunday, June 10, 2018, at Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He was born September 26, 1951 in Baltimore, MD to William and Doris (Severn) Myers. He was a die-hard Baltimore Ravens fan. He is survived by his wife, Lynn (Schoener) Myers; son, Erik (Heather) Matonak of Akron; daughter, Kyla (Nick) Courtad of Aurora; grandchildren, Damien,...
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