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Frank Joseph Felton
May 6, 2018
Frank J. Felton, 52 of Rootstown, passed away unexpectedly at home due to short illness on Sunday, May 6, 2018. Frank was born December 15, 1965, to Jeanette (Antonelli) and Frank "Jug" Felton of Rootstown. A lifetime resident of the township, he was a proud graduate of Rootstown High School. He worked for many years first at Chicken Manor, then...
Shirley Anne Wemyss
May 2, 2018
Shirley Anne Wemyss, of Kent died May 2, 2018 after a three year battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was 81. Mrs. Wemyss was born in Salem, Ohio on June 28, 1936 to Clara and L. Victor Kenreich. She grew up in Rootstown and married James W. Wemyss in 1957, thus beginning 58 happy and loyal years of marriage. Mrs. Wemyss...
Kevin Hermon Olear
Apr 27, 2018
Kevin Hermon Olear, 77, of Stow, died Friday, April 27, 2018, at his home. He was born July 1, 1940 in Akron, to John and Vida (Roberts) Olear. He was a veteran of the Air Force during the Vietnam war. He loved to fish, hunt and enjoy the great outdoors. He is survived by brother, Keith Olear of Ravenna; sister,...
Vicki Lynn (Zimmerman) Arrington
Apr 25, 2018
On April 25, 2018, a cold grey sky gave way to warm sunlight as God called one of His angels back to heaven. Vicki Lynn Arrington, wife of 40 years to David, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends. Vicki was a great mother and homemaker. She was known as "Aunt Vicki" by the many children she cared for...
Harriet Chamberlain Wilson
Apr 24, 2018
Harriet Chamberlain Wilson, 101, of Ravenna, died Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at Brookdale of Ravenna. She was born April 3, 1917 in Oakpark, IL to Sydney D. and Mary (Paine) Chamberlain. She is survived by sons, Arthur Sydney Wilson of Kent and James Chamberlain Wilson of Sarasota, FL; four grandchildren; ten great grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at a...
Emma L. Reed
Apr 22, 2018
Emma L. Reed, 88, of Kent, died Sunday, April 22, 2018, at Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls. She was born August 10, 1929 in Kent to Arthur C. and Mildred E. (Wehl) Koerner. She loved to cook, nurture, and feed family and friends. She is survived by son, Robert Hursell of Arizona; daughters, Victoria Ciarcia of Kent, Cheryl (Jim)...
Roberta Cooley
Apr 21, 2018
Roberta Stauffer Cooley, 95, of Streetsboro, died Saturday, April 21, 2018, at The Arbors at Streetsboro. She was born March 24, 1923 in Kent to the late George Joseph and Margueritte Ellen (Jones) Stauffer. Roberta was a member of Portage Faith United Methodist Church in Mantua, United Methodist Women & Hope Circle, member & past Regent of Old Northwest Chapter...
Meigs Adams
Apr 20, 2018
Shortly after visiting with her daughter and making plans to go to a Silver Sneakers class the next morning, Meigs pre-flighted her plane, took off into the skies and grasped the hand of God. Family and friends are invited to Case-Barlow Farm, 1931 Barlow Road, Hudson, OH 44236 on Tuesday, April 24th from 3 - 5 pm to celebrate Meigs's...
Lucinda Norman
Apr 16, 2018
Lucinda Norman, 94, of Mantua Township, died Monday, April 16, 2018, at The Landing of Stow. She was born August 10, 1923 in Whirlwind, WV to Henry Lee and Shirley (Richards) Mullins. She is survived by son, Gary (Joyce) Norman of Perrysburg, OH; daughter, Donna N. Wilson of Kent; grandchildren, J.C. (Stacey) Wilson of Jenkintown, PA, Charlie (Emily) Wilson of...
Boleslaw Boczek
Apr 16, 2018
Dr. Boleslaw Adam Boczek, 96, passed away peacefully on April 16 at his home in Kent, Ohio, surrounded by his loving family. A retired Emeritus Professor of Political Science at Kent State University who taught there from 1966 to 1992, Dr. Boczek was a prominent international law and international relations expert who specialized in the law of the sea, and...
Carl F. Andrei
Apr 14, 2018
Carl F. Andrei, 79, of Ravenna, died Saturday, April 14, 2018, at his home. He was born September 11, 1938 in Cleveland, to Carl and Eleanor (Franko) Andrei. He was a member of the Steelworkers Union. He is survived by his wife, Carole (Jakubec) Andrei; daughters, Patti (Hans) Barnette of Ravenna and Doreen Rybczynski of Ravenna; sons, Carl "Rick" Andrei...
June Roberta Kirk
Apr 8, 2018
June Roberta Kirk, 90, of Mogadore, died Sunday, April 8, 2018, at her home. She was born June 11, 1927 in Tallmadge, to Fredelein and Roma (Gerber) Platz. June enjoyed spending time with her family especially grandchildren. She is survived by her son, Jeff Wilson of Mogadore; daughter, Tari Vogias Wilson of Kent; eight grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; and two...
Richard L. Workman
Apr 7, 2018
Richard L. Workman, 94, of Mantua Township, died Saturday, April 7, 2018, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna after complications from a fall at home. He was born August 1, 1923 in Campbellsport, Ohio to Lawrence H. and May (Richards) Workman. He was a 1942 graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School and attended Kent State University. He was a...
Helen Fleischmann Yahner Buhler
Apr 6, 2018
Helen Fleischmann Yahner Buhler of Uniontown passed away on April 6th at the age of 88. Helen was born May 15, 1929 in Canton after her parents and older sister emigrated from Munich, Germany. She graduated from Canton Lehman High School, Keystone Junior College, and Kent State University, where she received her bachelor's degree in education. Helen was a teacher...
Chester Stewart 'Chet' Patterson
Apr 6, 2018
Chester Stewart 'Chet' Patterson Jr., 80, of Brimfield, died Friday, April 6, 2018, at Altercare of Brimfield. He was born January 15, 1938 in Elwood City, PA to Chester Stewart and Sarah (Clyde) Patterson. He worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for thirty-eight years moving through multiple divisions of racing, then new product research and development, retiring in 2001...
Thomas "Tommy" George Dawe
Apr 6, 2018
Thomas "Tommy" George Dawe, age 62, passed away at his home in Kent, April 6, 2018. "Tommy" was born in 1956 to George and Pauline (Pelletier) Dawe of Methuen, Massachusetts. "Tommy" is survived by his loving wife Catherine (Jackson) Dawe, sons James Thomas Dawe of Kent and Richard Thomas Dawe of Poland ME, daughter Holly Kristine Dawe of Kent, and...
Susan Ritzinger
Apr 5, 2018
Susan Ritzinger, 70, of Kent, died Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Kent. She was born April 23, 1947 in Ravenna to the late James and Elizabeth (Stevenson) Fitzgerald. She retired from Kent State University after working in the admissions office for 35 years. She loved listening to opera music, working in her garden, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. She is survived...
Neil Callen
Mar 31, 2018
Neil Callen died March 31 of cancer. He will be missed by his many many friends who he met and kept, some for over 50 years. Friends from golf, work, college, skydiving, golf, brewing, volleyball, croquet, music, hacky, darts, golf, 4-square, island vacations, biking, golf, camping (friends met in bars, mail men, old girlfriends) and in the ever expanding circle...
Mary La Wilson
Mar 30, 2018
For La Wilson, art was life. "I am freer in art work than in any other area of my life," she wrote in one of her "weather reports." She had many other talents to choose from. At Abbot Academy (now Andover), where students were divided between Gargoyles and Griffins, La was captain of her group, which at each contest sang...
Richard A. Karson
Mar 30, 2018
Richard A. Karson, 33, of Akron, died March 30, 2018. He was born August 19, 1984 in Barberton to Richard Duane Karson and Kelley Ann (Latshaw) Karson. He is survived by his son, Brantley Andrew Karson; grandmother, Janet Karson of Barberton; sister, Nicole (Heath) Barnes of Uniontown; father, Richard Duane (Beth) Karson of Ravenna; mother Kelley (Latshaw) Karson of Akron....
Frank Joseph Felton
May 6, 2018
Frank J. Felton, 52 of Rootstown, passed away unexpectedly at home due to short illness on Sunday, May 6, 2018. Frank was born December 15, 1965, to Jeanette (Antonelli) and Frank "Jug" Felton of Rootstown. A lifetime resident of the township, he was a proud graduate of Rootstown High School. He worked for many years first at Chicken Manor, then...
Shirley Anne Wemyss
May 2, 2018
Shirley Anne Wemyss, of Kent died May 2, 2018 after a three year battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was 81. Mrs. Wemyss was born in Salem, Ohio on June 28, 1936 to Clara and L. Victor Kenreich. She grew up in Rootstown and married James W. Wemyss in 1957, thus beginning 58 happy and loyal years of marriage. Mrs. Wemyss...
Kevin Hermon Olear
Apr 27, 2018
Kevin Hermon Olear, 77, of Stow, died Friday, April 27, 2018, at his home. He was born July 1, 1940 in Akron, to John and Vida (Roberts) Olear. He was a veteran of the Air Force during the Vietnam war. He loved to fish, hunt and enjoy the great outdoors. He is survived by brother, Keith Olear of Ravenna; sister,...
Vicki Lynn (Zimmerman) Arrington
Apr 25, 2018
On April 25, 2018, a cold grey sky gave way to warm sunlight as God called one of His angels back to heaven. Vicki Lynn Arrington, wife of 40 years to David, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends. Vicki was a great mother and homemaker. She was known as "Aunt Vicki" by the many children she cared for...
Harriet Chamberlain Wilson
Apr 24, 2018
Harriet Chamberlain Wilson, 101, of Ravenna, died Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at Brookdale of Ravenna. She was born April 3, 1917 in Oakpark, IL to Sydney D. and Mary (Paine) Chamberlain. She is survived by sons, Arthur Sydney Wilson of Kent and James Chamberlain Wilson of Sarasota, FL; four grandchildren; ten great grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at a...
Emma L. Reed
Apr 22, 2018
Emma L. Reed, 88, of Kent, died Sunday, April 22, 2018, at Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls. She was born August 10, 1929 in Kent to Arthur C. and Mildred E. (Wehl) Koerner. She loved to cook, nurture, and feed family and friends. She is survived by son, Robert Hursell of Arizona; daughters, Victoria Ciarcia of Kent, Cheryl (Jim)...
Roberta Cooley
Apr 21, 2018
Roberta Stauffer Cooley, 95, of Streetsboro, died Saturday, April 21, 2018, at The Arbors at Streetsboro. She was born March 24, 1923 in Kent to the late George Joseph and Margueritte Ellen (Jones) Stauffer. Roberta was a member of Portage Faith United Methodist Church in Mantua, United Methodist Women & Hope Circle, member & past Regent of Old Northwest Chapter...
Meigs Adams
Apr 20, 2018
Shortly after visiting with her daughter and making plans to go to a Silver Sneakers class the next morning, Meigs pre-flighted her plane, took off into the skies and grasped the hand of God. Family and friends are invited to Case-Barlow Farm, 1931 Barlow Road, Hudson, OH 44236 on Tuesday, April 24th from 3 - 5 pm to celebrate Meigs's...
Lucinda Norman
Apr 16, 2018
Lucinda Norman, 94, of Mantua Township, died Monday, April 16, 2018, at The Landing of Stow. She was born August 10, 1923 in Whirlwind, WV to Henry Lee and Shirley (Richards) Mullins. She is survived by son, Gary (Joyce) Norman of Perrysburg, OH; daughter, Donna N. Wilson of Kent; grandchildren, J.C. (Stacey) Wilson of Jenkintown, PA, Charlie (Emily) Wilson of...
Boleslaw Boczek
Apr 16, 2018
Dr. Boleslaw Adam Boczek, 96, passed away peacefully on April 16 at his home in Kent, Ohio, surrounded by his loving family. A retired Emeritus Professor of Political Science at Kent State University who taught there from 1966 to 1992, Dr. Boczek was a prominent international law and international relations expert who specialized in the law of the sea, and...
Carl F. Andrei
Apr 14, 2018
Carl F. Andrei, 79, of Ravenna, died Saturday, April 14, 2018, at his home. He was born September 11, 1938 in Cleveland, to Carl and Eleanor (Franko) Andrei. He was a member of the Steelworkers Union. He is survived by his wife, Carole (Jakubec) Andrei; daughters, Patti (Hans) Barnette of Ravenna and Doreen Rybczynski of Ravenna; sons, Carl "Rick" Andrei...
June Roberta Kirk
Apr 8, 2018
June Roberta Kirk, 90, of Mogadore, died Sunday, April 8, 2018, at her home. She was born June 11, 1927 in Tallmadge, to Fredelein and Roma (Gerber) Platz. June enjoyed spending time with her family especially grandchildren. She is survived by her son, Jeff Wilson of Mogadore; daughter, Tari Vogias Wilson of Kent; eight grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; and two...
Richard L. Workman
Apr 7, 2018
Richard L. Workman, 94, of Mantua Township, died Saturday, April 7, 2018, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna after complications from a fall at home. He was born August 1, 1923 in Campbellsport, Ohio to Lawrence H. and May (Richards) Workman. He was a 1942 graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School and attended Kent State University. He was a...
Helen Fleischmann Yahner Buhler
Apr 6, 2018
Helen Fleischmann Yahner Buhler of Uniontown passed away on April 6th at the age of 88. Helen was born May 15, 1929 in Canton after her parents and older sister emigrated from Munich, Germany. She graduated from Canton Lehman High School, Keystone Junior College, and Kent State University, where she received her bachelor's degree in education. Helen was a teacher...
Chester Stewart 'Chet' Patterson
Apr 6, 2018
Chester Stewart 'Chet' Patterson Jr., 80, of Brimfield, died Friday, April 6, 2018, at Altercare of Brimfield. He was born January 15, 1938 in Elwood City, PA to Chester Stewart and Sarah (Clyde) Patterson. He worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for thirty-eight years moving through multiple divisions of racing, then new product research and development, retiring in 2001...
Thomas "Tommy" George Dawe
Apr 6, 2018
Thomas "Tommy" George Dawe, age 62, passed away at his home in Kent, April 6, 2018. "Tommy" was born in 1956 to George and Pauline (Pelletier) Dawe of Methuen, Massachusetts. "Tommy" is survived by his loving wife Catherine (Jackson) Dawe, sons James Thomas Dawe of Kent and Richard Thomas Dawe of Poland ME, daughter Holly Kristine Dawe of Kent, and...
Susan Ritzinger
Apr 5, 2018
Susan Ritzinger, 70, of Kent, died Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Kent. She was born April 23, 1947 in Ravenna to the late James and Elizabeth (Stevenson) Fitzgerald. She retired from Kent State University after working in the admissions office for 35 years. She loved listening to opera music, working in her garden, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. She is survived...
Neil Callen
Mar 31, 2018
Neil Callen died March 31 of cancer. He will be missed by his many many friends who he met and kept, some for over 50 years. Friends from golf, work, college, skydiving, golf, brewing, volleyball, croquet, music, hacky, darts, golf, 4-square, island vacations, biking, golf, camping (friends met in bars, mail men, old girlfriends) and in the ever expanding circle...
Mary La Wilson
Mar 30, 2018
For La Wilson, art was life. "I am freer in art work than in any other area of my life," she wrote in one of her "weather reports." She had many other talents to choose from. At Abbot Academy (now Andover), where students were divided between Gargoyles and Griffins, La was captain of her group, which at each contest sang...
Richard A. Karson
Mar 30, 2018
Richard A. Karson, 33, of Akron, died March 30, 2018. He was born August 19, 1984 in Barberton to Richard Duane Karson and Kelley Ann (Latshaw) Karson. He is survived by his son, Brantley Andrew Karson; grandmother, Janet Karson of Barberton; sister, Nicole (Heath) Barnes of Uniontown; father, Richard Duane (Beth) Karson of Ravenna; mother Kelley (Latshaw) Karson of Akron....
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