Obituaries
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Margaret May Konopitski
Jun 8, 2018
Margaret May Konopitski, 85, of Kent, died Friday, June 8, 2018, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born May 1, 1933 in Glassport, PA to Harold and Margaret (Germak) Spencer. She retired from Parker Hannifin Corp. in Ravenna, where she worked in Human Resources. She was a member of St. Patrick's Church; the Ford Salaried Retirement Club;...
Robert L. Crocker
Jun 7, 2018
Robert L. Crocker Sr., 89, of Kent, died Thursday, June 7, 2018, at his home. He was born September 16, 1928 in Stow, to George E. and Erma May (Burdick) Crocker. He was a veteran of the Army during the World War II and the Korean War. He was a life member of the VFW and Kent American Legion Post...
Joseph Gabriel,
Jun 3, 2018
Joseph Gabriel Jr., 87, of Kent, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 surrounded by family at his home in Kent. He was born January 12, 1931 in Canton Ohio to Joseph and Florence (Norcia) Gabriel Sr.. He was a veteran of the Army during the Korean war. He was self employed, owner of Envoy Chemical Co. He is survived by...
Linda Ellsworth
Jun 2, 2018
Linda Ellsworth, 71, of Ravenna, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 2, 2018. She was born April 6, 1947 in Akron to the late Ray Irvin and Dorothy June (Speck) Brugmann. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Ellsworth, whom she married on June 11, 1966; sons, Edward (Kim) Ellsworth of Ravenna, and Tom (Brenda) Ellsworth...
John Jack Gargan
Jun 1, 2018
John Joseph "Jack" Gargan, a political science professor known for his enthusiastic teaching style and love of language and family, died June 1 with his family by his side. Born December 16, 1934, in Auburn, New York, to Joseph W. and Margaret F. (Murphy), Gargan, Jack grew up in Auburn and graduated from Holy Family High School in 1952. He...
Platt Rogers Safford
May 29, 2018
A modest, courageous, good-hearted, and dry-witted man of integrity died May 29, 2018, enfolded within the circle of his loving family, following two years of cancer treatments. Platt Rogers Safford of Kent was born June 12, 1950, son of the late Louis O. and Margery Rogers of Cleveland Heights. He attended Hawkins School before graduating from Mercersburg Academy in PA,...
Martha Mary Loos
May 28, 2018
Martha Mary Loos, 102, of Kent, died Monday, May 28, 2018, at Gables at KentRidge. She was born January 30, 1916 in Kent to Frank and Bessie (Wronska) Pudloski. She was an active member of St. Patrick Church where she was a regular attendee at Adoration on Tuesdays. For years, she played cards with the Thursday's Euchre group at St....
Scott William Mcneil
May 28, 2018
Scott William McNeil, 49, of Kent, Ohio passed away at home on Monday, May 28, 2018, surrounded by his family. Scott was born on April 19, 1969 in Libertyville, Illinois, to Becky and Dick McNeil. He was preceded in death by his mother and his nephew, Sam McNeil. Scott brought tremendous love, unity and laughter to his family. His life...
Joyce Rosalie Sitko
May 22, 2018
Joyce Rosalie (Geisinger) Sitko, 93, of Kent, went home to the Lord on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Altercare of Hudson. Born June 19, 1924 in her home at 123 Elm Street in Kent to Howard and Lillian (Long) Geisinger. Early in life, Joyce tapped dance for 15 years with Helen Beitz dance studio in Kent. She graduated from Roosevelt...
Lori K. Mcglothlin
May 22, 2018
Lori K McGlothlin, 54 of Kent lost her courageous battle with cancer at her home on Tuesday May 22, 2018. She is preceded in death by her father Wynn Webb and her Mother Christine (Smulo) Webb. Lori loved entertaining family and friends, traveling with her husband Terry and being an awesome Aunt. She will be missed by many. She is...
Patrick Charles Mccafferty
May 22, 2018
Patrick Charles McCafferty, 69, of Kent, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 26, 1948 in Akron to Ross John Regis and Ruth Milton (Anderson) McCafferty. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Patrick was a member of the American Legion, a life...
Elizabeth "Betty" F. Becker Combs Rentz
May 21, 2018
Elizabeth F. 'Betty' Becker Combs Rentz, 90, of Stow, died Monday, May 21, 2018, at her home. She was born July 3, 1927 in Akron, to Francis and Gertrude (Geilen) Becker. Betty was a member of the Stow United Methodist Church. She was well loved and will be missed by her many nephews and nieces. She is survived by her...
Harold Leroy Courson
May 21, 2018
Harold Leroy Courson, 77, of Aurora, died Monday, May 21, 2018, at Arbors At Streetsboro. He was born March 24, 1941 in Rimersburg, PA to the late Paul and Margaret (Ramsey) Courson. He Retired from Ford Motor Company after 30 years of service and enjoyed restoring '57 Chevys. He is survived by his wife, Darlene (Doolittle) Courson; daughters, Corinne (Steve)...
Ethel Mae Cook
May 19, 2018
Ethel Mae Cook, 92, of Kent, died Saturday, May 19, 2018, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born March 4, 1926 in Kent to William A. and Mae (Poulton) Manfrass. She was a member of St. Patrick's Church, St. Michael's Circle; and the Infant Jesus of Prague Guild. She had worked at St. Patrick School and Kent...
Donald W. Shilling
May 17, 2018
Donald W. Shilling, 86, of Kent, died Thursday, May 17, 2018, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born March 20, 1932 in Massillon to Willis F. and Olivia Edna (Baskey) Shilling. He attended Lake Brady United Methodist Church. Don was a loving minister to all. He was pastor at churches in Justus and Pigeon Run, a mission...
Thomas J. Crocker
May 14, 2018
Thomas J. Crocker, 71, of Kent, passed away Monday morning, May 14th, at the Louis Stokes Veterans Medical Center in Cleveland. Tom was born October 6, 1946 in Ravenna to Carl and Mary (Dawes) Crocker. He was a veteran of the US Navy where he served in the Vietnam War. While serving, Tom was extremely proud to be part of...
Sandra Marie Fitzpatrick
May 12, 2018
Sandra Marie Fitzpatrick, 75, of Kent, died Saturday, May 12, 2018, at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center. She was born March 24, 1943 in Pittsburgh, PA to George and Theresa (Kukosky) Jones. Her family moved shortly after to Cincinnati, OH where she spent most of her childhood, before moving to Stow during High School. She spent the rest of...
Jean Gavriloff
May 9, 2018
Jean Gavriloff, 71, of Arcadia, FL, died Wednesday, May 9, 2018, in her home surrounded by her husband and daughters. She was born October 11, 1946 in Regen, Germany to Peter and Alexandra (Rachkiewska) Rebszenko. Jean graduated from Heidelberg University in Tiffin and then spent 30 years encouraging, supporting, and loving her students at Ravenna High School. She strived to...
Clifford Porter,
May 9, 2018
Clifford Porter Jr., 73, of Brimfield, died Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born May 11, 1945 in Akron to Clifford and Lucille Catherine (Rett) Porter. He was a veteran of the Air Force during the Vietnam war. Clifford retired from Ohio Edison after 35 years. He served with the Brimfield Fire Department, American Red...
Fred A. Coiner,
May 9, 2018
Fred A. Coiner passed peacefully Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 at the age of 87. He was preceded in death by his sons, Hershel and Fred Jr. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Loretta Coiner. Fred was the loving father of Andy (Vira) Coiner of Ft. Worth, TX, Lois (Jim) Hunt of Rootstown, Ruth (Greg) Prater of Palmersville,...
Margaret May Konopitski
Jun 8, 2018
Margaret May Konopitski, 85, of Kent, died Friday, June 8, 2018, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born May 1, 1933 in Glassport, PA to Harold and Margaret (Germak) Spencer. She retired from Parker Hannifin Corp. in Ravenna, where she worked in Human Resources. She was a member of St. Patrick's Church; the Ford Salaried Retirement Club;...
Robert L. Crocker
Jun 7, 2018
Robert L. Crocker Sr., 89, of Kent, died Thursday, June 7, 2018, at his home. He was born September 16, 1928 in Stow, to George E. and Erma May (Burdick) Crocker. He was a veteran of the Army during the World War II and the Korean War. He was a life member of the VFW and Kent American Legion Post...
Joseph Gabriel,
Jun 3, 2018
Joseph Gabriel Jr., 87, of Kent, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 surrounded by family at his home in Kent. He was born January 12, 1931 in Canton Ohio to Joseph and Florence (Norcia) Gabriel Sr.. He was a veteran of the Army during the Korean war. He was self employed, owner of Envoy Chemical Co. He is survived by...
Linda Ellsworth
Jun 2, 2018
Linda Ellsworth, 71, of Ravenna, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 2, 2018. She was born April 6, 1947 in Akron to the late Ray Irvin and Dorothy June (Speck) Brugmann. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Ellsworth, whom she married on June 11, 1966; sons, Edward (Kim) Ellsworth of Ravenna, and Tom (Brenda) Ellsworth...
John Jack Gargan
Jun 1, 2018
John Joseph "Jack" Gargan, a political science professor known for his enthusiastic teaching style and love of language and family, died June 1 with his family by his side. Born December 16, 1934, in Auburn, New York, to Joseph W. and Margaret F. (Murphy), Gargan, Jack grew up in Auburn and graduated from Holy Family High School in 1952. He...
Platt Rogers Safford
May 29, 2018
A modest, courageous, good-hearted, and dry-witted man of integrity died May 29, 2018, enfolded within the circle of his loving family, following two years of cancer treatments. Platt Rogers Safford of Kent was born June 12, 1950, son of the late Louis O. and Margery Rogers of Cleveland Heights. He attended Hawkins School before graduating from Mercersburg Academy in PA,...
Martha Mary Loos
May 28, 2018
Martha Mary Loos, 102, of Kent, died Monday, May 28, 2018, at Gables at KentRidge. She was born January 30, 1916 in Kent to Frank and Bessie (Wronska) Pudloski. She was an active member of St. Patrick Church where she was a regular attendee at Adoration on Tuesdays. For years, she played cards with the Thursday's Euchre group at St....
Scott William Mcneil
May 28, 2018
Scott William McNeil, 49, of Kent, Ohio passed away at home on Monday, May 28, 2018, surrounded by his family. Scott was born on April 19, 1969 in Libertyville, Illinois, to Becky and Dick McNeil. He was preceded in death by his mother and his nephew, Sam McNeil. Scott brought tremendous love, unity and laughter to his family. His life...
Joyce Rosalie Sitko
May 22, 2018
Joyce Rosalie (Geisinger) Sitko, 93, of Kent, went home to the Lord on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Altercare of Hudson. Born June 19, 1924 in her home at 123 Elm Street in Kent to Howard and Lillian (Long) Geisinger. Early in life, Joyce tapped dance for 15 years with Helen Beitz dance studio in Kent. She graduated from Roosevelt...
Lori K. Mcglothlin
May 22, 2018
Lori K McGlothlin, 54 of Kent lost her courageous battle with cancer at her home on Tuesday May 22, 2018. She is preceded in death by her father Wynn Webb and her Mother Christine (Smulo) Webb. Lori loved entertaining family and friends, traveling with her husband Terry and being an awesome Aunt. She will be missed by many. She is...
Patrick Charles Mccafferty
May 22, 2018
Patrick Charles McCafferty, 69, of Kent, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 26, 1948 in Akron to Ross John Regis and Ruth Milton (Anderson) McCafferty. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Patrick was a member of the American Legion, a life...
Elizabeth "Betty" F. Becker Combs Rentz
May 21, 2018
Elizabeth F. 'Betty' Becker Combs Rentz, 90, of Stow, died Monday, May 21, 2018, at her home. She was born July 3, 1927 in Akron, to Francis and Gertrude (Geilen) Becker. Betty was a member of the Stow United Methodist Church. She was well loved and will be missed by her many nephews and nieces. She is survived by her...
Harold Leroy Courson
May 21, 2018
Harold Leroy Courson, 77, of Aurora, died Monday, May 21, 2018, at Arbors At Streetsboro. He was born March 24, 1941 in Rimersburg, PA to the late Paul and Margaret (Ramsey) Courson. He Retired from Ford Motor Company after 30 years of service and enjoyed restoring '57 Chevys. He is survived by his wife, Darlene (Doolittle) Courson; daughters, Corinne (Steve)...
Ethel Mae Cook
May 19, 2018
Ethel Mae Cook, 92, of Kent, died Saturday, May 19, 2018, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born March 4, 1926 in Kent to William A. and Mae (Poulton) Manfrass. She was a member of St. Patrick's Church, St. Michael's Circle; and the Infant Jesus of Prague Guild. She had worked at St. Patrick School and Kent...
Donald W. Shilling
May 17, 2018
Donald W. Shilling, 86, of Kent, died Thursday, May 17, 2018, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born March 20, 1932 in Massillon to Willis F. and Olivia Edna (Baskey) Shilling. He attended Lake Brady United Methodist Church. Don was a loving minister to all. He was pastor at churches in Justus and Pigeon Run, a mission...
Thomas J. Crocker
May 14, 2018
Thomas J. Crocker, 71, of Kent, passed away Monday morning, May 14th, at the Louis Stokes Veterans Medical Center in Cleveland. Tom was born October 6, 1946 in Ravenna to Carl and Mary (Dawes) Crocker. He was a veteran of the US Navy where he served in the Vietnam War. While serving, Tom was extremely proud to be part of...
Sandra Marie Fitzpatrick
May 12, 2018
Sandra Marie Fitzpatrick, 75, of Kent, died Saturday, May 12, 2018, at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center. She was born March 24, 1943 in Pittsburgh, PA to George and Theresa (Kukosky) Jones. Her family moved shortly after to Cincinnati, OH where she spent most of her childhood, before moving to Stow during High School. She spent the rest of...
Jean Gavriloff
May 9, 2018
Jean Gavriloff, 71, of Arcadia, FL, died Wednesday, May 9, 2018, in her home surrounded by her husband and daughters. She was born October 11, 1946 in Regen, Germany to Peter and Alexandra (Rachkiewska) Rebszenko. Jean graduated from Heidelberg University in Tiffin and then spent 30 years encouraging, supporting, and loving her students at Ravenna High School. She strived to...
Clifford Porter,
May 9, 2018
Clifford Porter Jr., 73, of Brimfield, died Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born May 11, 1945 in Akron to Clifford and Lucille Catherine (Rett) Porter. He was a veteran of the Air Force during the Vietnam war. Clifford retired from Ohio Edison after 35 years. He served with the Brimfield Fire Department, American Red...
Fred A. Coiner,
May 9, 2018
Fred A. Coiner passed peacefully Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 at the age of 87. He was preceded in death by his sons, Hershel and Fred Jr. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Loretta Coiner. Fred was the loving father of Andy (Vira) Coiner of Ft. Worth, TX, Lois (Jim) Hunt of Rootstown, Ruth (Greg) Prater of Palmersville,...
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