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Martha Ashbaugh
Oct 29, 2017
Martha Ashbaugh, 81, of Streetsboro, died Sunday, October 29, 2017, after a short illness. She was born December 6, 1935 in Tarentum, PA to the late Paul and Margaret Wegner. Martha was a RN who retired from Robinson Memorial Hospital and later Crown Center at Laurel Lake. She is survived by her sons, Samuel Ashbaugh of Streetsboro and Jason (Lily)...
Tom Bozeman,
Oct 26, 2017
Tom Bozeman Jr., 74, of Stow, died Thursday, October 26, 2017, at his home. He was born March 8, 1943 in Wiscoal, KY, to Tom Bozeman Sr. and Sally Thompson. He was a veteran of the Navy during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his sons, Kevin Bozeman of Stow, and Anthony Bozeman of Akron; grandson, Keinin Hardesty of...
Lavinia Little
Oct 26, 2017
Lavinia Little, 102, of Kent, died Thursday, October 26, 2017, at Kent Healthcare Center. She was born August 29, 1915 in Consett, Durham County, England to David and Clara (Bell) Morecroft. She was retired from W.T. Grant Co. in Kent. She is survived by her daughters, Lorraine Kardos of Kent and Erika (Alex) Nagy of Twinsburg; grandchildren, Shane (Ann) Kardos...
Barbara Sue Nering
Oct 26, 2017
Barb Nering, originally of Ravenna, peacefully left her Earthly body on October 26, 2017 surrounded by family. Barb was born in 1946 in Sistersville, West Virginia to Willard and Garnett Howell. She is survived by her sisters, Melanie Carnes of Columbus and Devonna Howell of Key West; her husband of 50 years, Les Nering of Brimfield; and their rescue dog...
Ronald G. Miller
Oct 25, 2017
Ronald G. Miller, 84, of Kent, died Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at his home. He was born January 4, 1933 in Kent to Ernest and Gladys (Eckert) Miller. Ronald retired grounds supervisor for Kent State University. He will be remembered by his family and neighbors for his beautiful gardens. He is survived by his wife, Betty (Kurtz) Miller, whom he...
Clara J. Dennis
Oct 23, 2017
Clara J. (Belmonte) Dennis of Twin Lakes went home to the Lord Monday, October 23, 2017. She died peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. She was born December 19, 1928 in Kent to parents, Luigi and Serafina (Schipani) Belmonte. As the wind blows through the trees this morning, so does our Matriarchs spirit to her rightful place in heaven. She...
Valerie G. Johnson
Oct 22, 2017
Valerie G. Johnson, 69, of Kent, died Sunday, October 22, 2017, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born January 21, 1948 in Cleveland, to the late Clarence and Dorothy Pascol. She is survived by her sons, Edward J. Johnson Jr. of Kent, Charles K. Johnson of Kent, Terrance E. Johnson of Miamiburg, and Kenneth L. (Trina) Johnson...
Kenneth C. Hecker
Oct 18, 2017
Kenneth C. Hecker, 83, of Brimfield, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at Akron City Hospital. He was born June 5, 1934 in Youngstown to Herbert Carl and Olive Emily (Reddinger) Hecker. He was a research chemist for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Kent. He and his wife were active with...
Douglas K. Bragg
Oct 16, 2017
Douglas K. Bragg, 63, of Brimfield, died Monday, October 16, 2017, at Akron General Hospital. He was born April 25, 1954 in Gasaway, WV to Marshall and Ana (Mollohan) Bragg. Doug was a member of the NRA and had been a member of the Goodyear Gun Club. He is survived by his mother, Ana (John) Caipen of Brimfield; and sister,...
Carole Lee Heeter
Oct 16, 2017
Carole Lee (nee Knight) Heeter age 76 died October 16th at home surrounded by her family. Carole was born September 28th 1941. She was the 3rd of the eight children of the late Henry and Virginia Knight of Clarkesviile, Pennsylvania. Carole graduated from Bethlehem Center High School in 1959. She married Lawrence Allen Heeter in August of 1959. Together they...
Edna E. Kreighbaum
Oct 15, 2017
Edna E. Kreighbaum, of Brimfield died Sunday, October 15, 2017, at her home. She was born October 17, 1921 in Barberton, to John Earl and Lois (Jones) Belcher. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Brimfield. Edna was employed at PPG until she married Bruce in November 1953, when she became a homemaker. She is survived by...
Shirley Jane Bytnar
Oct 15, 2017
Shirley Jane Bytnar, 84, of Ravenna, died Sunday, October 15, 2017, at Vista East Hospital in Waukegan, IL. She was born September 9, 1933 in Tyrone, PA to Ralph and Harriet (Drake) Detwiler. She was a member of St. Patrick Church in Kent and enjoyed crocheting and sewing. She is survived by her husband, Anthony Bytnar, whom she married on...
Becky A. Mcneil
Oct 12, 2017
Becky A. McNeil, 88, of Kent passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017, surrounded by her husband, seven children and extended family. Becky was born on December 3, 1928, in Springfield, Kentucky to Marvin and Valeria Culley. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Judy Jochim; and grandson, Sam McNeil. Becky was a proud alumnus of Kent State...
Patricia S. Slaughter
Oct 1, 2017
Patricia S. Slaughter, 51, of Kent, died Sunday, October 1, 2017, at her home. She was born February 24, 1966 in Akron, to Marshall and Anna B. (Mollohan) Bragg. She is survived by her husband, Robert Slaughter of Brimfield; mother, Anna (John) Caipen of Brimfield; brother, Douglas H. Bragg of Kent; sister, Sheryl L. Neuwirth of Kent. She was preceded...
Robert Ciccone
Sep 30, 2017
Robert Ciccone, 87, of Kent passed peacefully Saturday, September 30, 2017 at his home. He was born, November 11, 1929 in Kent, to Luigi and Anna (Ubri) Ciccone. Robert was a 1948 Graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School and a Veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean War. He was a member of St. Patrick Church in Kent,...
Deno L. Lanari
Sep 28, 2017
Deno L. Lanari, 86, of Kent, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side Thursday, September 28, 2017. He was born October 2, 1930 in Detroit, MI to Amedeo and Marina (Rossini) Lanari. Deno was a graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School and Kent State University. He was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard. Deno...
Joan Wingard
Sep 23, 2017
Joan Wingard, 87, of Kent, died Saturday, September 23, 2017, at Akron City Hospital in Akron. She was born January 1, 1930 in Bellaire, to the late Daniel and Georgiana (nee McMillen) Evans. She is survived by her husband, Robert Wingard, son, Gary (Carolyn) Wingard of St. Augustine, FL; daughters, Linda Wingard of West Lafayette, and Renee (John) Hinkel of...
Olivia "Lee" Ennis
Sep 22, 2017
Olivia "Lee" Ennis, 89, of Kent, died Friday, September 22, 2017, at Ohio Living Rockynol in Akron. She was born August 29, 1928 in Youngstown to the late Emilian and Rafira (Popa) Cismas. Lee earned her BA in French from Flora Stone Mather College, now part of Case Western Reserve University. It was there that she met her future husband,...
Beverly J. Gibbs
Sep 21, 2017
Beverly (DeLong) Gibbs was born September 26, 1930 in Akron, Ohio and entered eternity on September 21, 2017. Bev was a loving compassionate person who shared her talents and time with others. Bev's hobbies included painting flowers and landscapes, walking in the woods, and drives in the country. She loved working in her flower garden and always had fresh flower...
Norma Elizabeth Lilly
Sep 21, 2017
Norma Elizabeth Lilly, 83, of Kent, died Thursday, September 21, 2017, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born September 14, 1934 in Grafton, WV to Fred and Hester (Nester) Lucas. She is remembered for working for 17 years at the Kent Area Chamber of Commerce. She had been active in the Longcoy School PTA. She was an...
Martha Ashbaugh
Oct 29, 2017
Martha Ashbaugh, 81, of Streetsboro, died Sunday, October 29, 2017, after a short illness. She was born December 6, 1935 in Tarentum, PA to the late Paul and Margaret Wegner. Martha was a RN who retired from Robinson Memorial Hospital and later Crown Center at Laurel Lake. She is survived by her sons, Samuel Ashbaugh of Streetsboro and Jason (Lily)...
Tom Bozeman,
Oct 26, 2017
Tom Bozeman Jr., 74, of Stow, died Thursday, October 26, 2017, at his home. He was born March 8, 1943 in Wiscoal, KY, to Tom Bozeman Sr. and Sally Thompson. He was a veteran of the Navy during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his sons, Kevin Bozeman of Stow, and Anthony Bozeman of Akron; grandson, Keinin Hardesty of...
Lavinia Little
Oct 26, 2017
Lavinia Little, 102, of Kent, died Thursday, October 26, 2017, at Kent Healthcare Center. She was born August 29, 1915 in Consett, Durham County, England to David and Clara (Bell) Morecroft. She was retired from W.T. Grant Co. in Kent. She is survived by her daughters, Lorraine Kardos of Kent and Erika (Alex) Nagy of Twinsburg; grandchildren, Shane (Ann) Kardos...
Barbara Sue Nering
Oct 26, 2017
Barb Nering, originally of Ravenna, peacefully left her Earthly body on October 26, 2017 surrounded by family. Barb was born in 1946 in Sistersville, West Virginia to Willard and Garnett Howell. She is survived by her sisters, Melanie Carnes of Columbus and Devonna Howell of Key West; her husband of 50 years, Les Nering of Brimfield; and their rescue dog...
Ronald G. Miller
Oct 25, 2017
Ronald G. Miller, 84, of Kent, died Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at his home. He was born January 4, 1933 in Kent to Ernest and Gladys (Eckert) Miller. Ronald retired grounds supervisor for Kent State University. He will be remembered by his family and neighbors for his beautiful gardens. He is survived by his wife, Betty (Kurtz) Miller, whom he...
Clara J. Dennis
Oct 23, 2017
Clara J. (Belmonte) Dennis of Twin Lakes went home to the Lord Monday, October 23, 2017. She died peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. She was born December 19, 1928 in Kent to parents, Luigi and Serafina (Schipani) Belmonte. As the wind blows through the trees this morning, so does our Matriarchs spirit to her rightful place in heaven. She...
Valerie G. Johnson
Oct 22, 2017
Valerie G. Johnson, 69, of Kent, died Sunday, October 22, 2017, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born January 21, 1948 in Cleveland, to the late Clarence and Dorothy Pascol. She is survived by her sons, Edward J. Johnson Jr. of Kent, Charles K. Johnson of Kent, Terrance E. Johnson of Miamiburg, and Kenneth L. (Trina) Johnson...
Kenneth C. Hecker
Oct 18, 2017
Kenneth C. Hecker, 83, of Brimfield, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at Akron City Hospital. He was born June 5, 1934 in Youngstown to Herbert Carl and Olive Emily (Reddinger) Hecker. He was a research chemist for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Kent. He and his wife were active with...
Douglas K. Bragg
Oct 16, 2017
Douglas K. Bragg, 63, of Brimfield, died Monday, October 16, 2017, at Akron General Hospital. He was born April 25, 1954 in Gasaway, WV to Marshall and Ana (Mollohan) Bragg. Doug was a member of the NRA and had been a member of the Goodyear Gun Club. He is survived by his mother, Ana (John) Caipen of Brimfield; and sister,...
Carole Lee Heeter
Oct 16, 2017
Carole Lee (nee Knight) Heeter age 76 died October 16th at home surrounded by her family. Carole was born September 28th 1941. She was the 3rd of the eight children of the late Henry and Virginia Knight of Clarkesviile, Pennsylvania. Carole graduated from Bethlehem Center High School in 1959. She married Lawrence Allen Heeter in August of 1959. Together they...
Edna E. Kreighbaum
Oct 15, 2017
Edna E. Kreighbaum, of Brimfield died Sunday, October 15, 2017, at her home. She was born October 17, 1921 in Barberton, to John Earl and Lois (Jones) Belcher. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Brimfield. Edna was employed at PPG until she married Bruce in November 1953, when she became a homemaker. She is survived by...
Shirley Jane Bytnar
Oct 15, 2017
Shirley Jane Bytnar, 84, of Ravenna, died Sunday, October 15, 2017, at Vista East Hospital in Waukegan, IL. She was born September 9, 1933 in Tyrone, PA to Ralph and Harriet (Drake) Detwiler. She was a member of St. Patrick Church in Kent and enjoyed crocheting and sewing. She is survived by her husband, Anthony Bytnar, whom she married on...
Becky A. Mcneil
Oct 12, 2017
Becky A. McNeil, 88, of Kent passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017, surrounded by her husband, seven children and extended family. Becky was born on December 3, 1928, in Springfield, Kentucky to Marvin and Valeria Culley. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Judy Jochim; and grandson, Sam McNeil. Becky was a proud alumnus of Kent State...
Patricia S. Slaughter
Oct 1, 2017
Patricia S. Slaughter, 51, of Kent, died Sunday, October 1, 2017, at her home. She was born February 24, 1966 in Akron, to Marshall and Anna B. (Mollohan) Bragg. She is survived by her husband, Robert Slaughter of Brimfield; mother, Anna (John) Caipen of Brimfield; brother, Douglas H. Bragg of Kent; sister, Sheryl L. Neuwirth of Kent. She was preceded...
Robert Ciccone
Sep 30, 2017
Robert Ciccone, 87, of Kent passed peacefully Saturday, September 30, 2017 at his home. He was born, November 11, 1929 in Kent, to Luigi and Anna (Ubri) Ciccone. Robert was a 1948 Graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School and a Veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean War. He was a member of St. Patrick Church in Kent,...
Deno L. Lanari
Sep 28, 2017
Deno L. Lanari, 86, of Kent, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side Thursday, September 28, 2017. He was born October 2, 1930 in Detroit, MI to Amedeo and Marina (Rossini) Lanari. Deno was a graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School and Kent State University. He was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard. Deno...
Joan Wingard
Sep 23, 2017
Joan Wingard, 87, of Kent, died Saturday, September 23, 2017, at Akron City Hospital in Akron. She was born January 1, 1930 in Bellaire, to the late Daniel and Georgiana (nee McMillen) Evans. She is survived by her husband, Robert Wingard, son, Gary (Carolyn) Wingard of St. Augustine, FL; daughters, Linda Wingard of West Lafayette, and Renee (John) Hinkel of...
Olivia "Lee" Ennis
Sep 22, 2017
Olivia "Lee" Ennis, 89, of Kent, died Friday, September 22, 2017, at Ohio Living Rockynol in Akron. She was born August 29, 1928 in Youngstown to the late Emilian and Rafira (Popa) Cismas. Lee earned her BA in French from Flora Stone Mather College, now part of Case Western Reserve University. It was there that she met her future husband,...
Beverly J. Gibbs
Sep 21, 2017
Beverly (DeLong) Gibbs was born September 26, 1930 in Akron, Ohio and entered eternity on September 21, 2017. Bev was a loving compassionate person who shared her talents and time with others. Bev's hobbies included painting flowers and landscapes, walking in the woods, and drives in the country. She loved working in her flower garden and always had fresh flower...
Norma Elizabeth Lilly
Sep 21, 2017
Norma Elizabeth Lilly, 83, of Kent, died Thursday, September 21, 2017, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born September 14, 1934 in Grafton, WV to Fred and Hester (Nester) Lucas. She is remembered for working for 17 years at the Kent Area Chamber of Commerce. She had been active in the Longcoy School PTA. She was an...
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