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Rosemary Hammer
May 27, 2017
Rosemary Ann Hammer, 88, of Aurora, died Saturday, May 27, 2017. She was born August 20, 1928 in Randolph, to Henry J. and Theresa L. (May) Schrader. Rosemary was a 1942 graduate of St. Joseph School in Randolph and received her Bachelor of Science from Kent State. Rosemary was the First Married Woman Teacher at Shaw High School in East...
Anne L. Giet
May 26, 2017
Anne L. Giet (nee Searl), 90, of Brimfield, passed away peacefully in her home May 26, 2017. Anne was born in Ravenna on November 15, 1926, the daughter of Frank and Jennie Searl. She graduated from Ravenna High School in 1944. After marrying her husband of nearly 70 years, Edward E. Giet of Kent in 1947, she raised her two...
Donald L. "Ducky" Dodson
May 23, 2017
Donald L. "Ducky" Dodson, 79, of Kent, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born May 4, 1938 in Kent to Cloyd Edward and Edna Mae (Smith) Dodson. He was a veteran of the Army. He had been a machinist at RB&W and later worked for Federated Auto Parts as a driver. He enjoyed being...
Mary Lynn Weaver
May 22, 2017
Mary Lynn Morris Weaver, 52, of Rootstown, Ohio, died Monday, May 22, 2017, at Summa Health Medical Center in Akron. The world lost a beautiful soul, one of its brightest lights, and an angel on earth. Mary was born July 10th, 1964 in Edmond, Oklahoma to Don Paul and Katherine (Odor) Morris. Mary was the youngest child in a very...
Fred Palcho
May 21, 2017
Fred Palcho, 82, of Kent, died Sunday, May 21, 2017, at Hospice Care Center in Akron. He was born May 29, 1934 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Stephen C and Gertrude (nee Winkowski) Palcho. He grew up in Cleveland and moved to Kent in 1955. He was a graduate of KSU; he was a teacher in Ravenna and Stow...
Shirley Leiher
May 20, 2017
Shirley (nee Rosenow) Leiher, 68, of Ravenna, died Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Akron General Hospital in Akron. She was born October 4, 1948 in Ravenna, to the late Dale Gus and Julia Helen (Pyke) Rosenow. She loved animals, travelling, and family gatherings. She was an avid gardener; and enjoyed listening to country music/dancing. She is survived by her husband,...
Gary Lloyd Hanson
May 18, 2017
Gary L. Hanson perfected his skills as a broadcast journalist for 25 years -- and then he taught those skills to thousands of Kent State University students. Professor Hanson, 66, died Thursday (May 18, 2017) at home. Born in Carrington, North Dakota, to Lloyd W. and Edith C. (Olson) Hanson, he developed a love for broadcasting while a speech major...
Audrienne Harmon Galizio
May 10, 2017
Audrienne Harmon Galizio, 90, of Kent, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at Altercare of Stow. She was born December 24, 1926 on Summit Street in Kent to Joseph G.K. and Florence Irene (Kiser) Miller. She attended Kent State University School and graduated from the St. Thomas School of Nursing. She started as a nurse at St. Thomas Hospital and then...
Joseph A. Pischak
May 9, 2017
Joseph A. Pischak, 85, of Kent, died Tuesday, May 9, 2017. He was born May 26, 1931 in Kent, to Andrew and Catherine (Brankovich) Pischak. Joe was a veteran of the Air Force during the Korean War. He retired from Gougler Industries after more than 30 years in 1993. Graveside services will be held 12:30 PM Wednesday, May 17 at...
George Watkins
May 8, 2017
George passed away on May 8, 2017, at the age of 95. He was a life long resident of Kent. He served during WW II in the U.S. Coast Guard aboard the USS Pettit. George retired from Lamb/Ametek Electric. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Watkins of 52 years; sisters, Ruth Nelson and Neva Wands. He is...
Patsy Paul Pizzute
May 6, 2017
Patsy Paul Pizzute, 95, of Brimfield, died Saturday, May 6, 2017, at his home. He was born May 1, 1922 in Kent to Tomaso and Carmella (Donato) Pizzute. He was a veteran of the Army during World War II. He was a lifetime member of St. Patrick Church and a member of Kent VFW Post 3703 and of Local 499....
David Arthur Dundon
May 5, 2017
David Arthur Dundon, 69, of Kent, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017, at the Arbors at Streetsboro. He was born November 26, 1947 in Ravenna to Merle Arthur and Laura Nadine (Williams) Dundon. He was a veteran of the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He loved all sports especially the Cleveland Indians and the Cavaliers. . David enjoyed the...
Elizabeth Natalie Battaglia
May 2, 2017
Elizabeth Natalie Battaglia, 84, of Brimfield, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 2, 2017. She passed in her home, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born December 25, 1932 in Akron, to Frank and Maria (Serra) DiLauro. She was a member of St. Patrick Church. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, aunt and...
Victor Herbert Reed
May 1, 2017
Victor Herbert Reed died Monday, May 1st, with his family by his side at his winter retreat in Hudson Beach, FL. He was 73. Born in Indiana on September 7, 1943 to parents Glenn and Margaret (Israel) Reed, Vic grew up in Kent, and later raised a family in Mantua. A graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School and Kent State...
Orlando "Ozzie" Simons
May 1, 2017
Orlando H. "Ozzie" Simons, 100, of Akron, passed peacefully at home, surrounded by family on Monday, May 1, 2017, at his home. He was born April 13, 1917 in Kent to F. E. and Ruth A. (Parks) Simons. He is survived by his son, James (Sharon) Simons of Perrysburg; daughter, Carol Musch of Akron; grandchildren, Amy (Wayne) Cleveland of Chippewa...
Shaina Marie Gauer
Apr 27, 2017
Shaina Marie Gauer, 29, of Akron, passed into the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at Barberton Citizen's Hospital in Barberton. She was born December 27, 1987, in Akron to Wayne Allen and Mary Jane Gauer. Shaina was a faithful, loving daughter, granddaughter, and friend, who loved life and all of its adventures. She had...
Louise Mae Hilbruner
Apr 24, 2017
Louise Mae Hilbruner, 86, of Rootstown Township, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017, at her home. She was born October 19, 1930 in Kent, to the late Andrew and Elizabeth B. (Kish) Honeychuck. She is survived by her husband, George Hilbruner, whom she married on April 30, 1949; sons, Curtis L. Hilbruner of Rootstown, and Jeffrey G. Hilbruner of Richmond,...
Marsha Wise
Apr 21, 2017
Marsha Wise, 60, of North Olmsted, died Friday, April 21, 2017, at University Hospitals in Cleveland. She was born September 9, 1956 in Ravenna, to David L. and Joan L. (Mandalin) Bianchi. She is survived by; daughters, Shelly (Galen) Goss of Sunnyvale, CA, and Laura (Wayne) King of Tallmadge; son, John Wise of California; daughter, Kristiana (Mo Ali) Wise of...
Ronald K. Sommers
Apr 19, 2017
Dr. Ronald K Sommers Born in Cleveland, August 2, 1928 to a lifetime of love and achievement. Departed April 19 with his family at his side after a long battle with cancer. A loving and supportive husband, brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. In addition, a modest man of great contribution. University Professor and Researcher; Technical Author; Inventor; Retired Commander of...
Diane L. Trautman
Apr 18, 2017
Diane L. Trautman, 69, of Kent, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at home in Kent after long courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 14, 1947 in Akron, to Michael V. and Dorothy E. (Smith) Sepi. She enjoyed home decorating, with a morning coffee and book on the patio where she could sit all day. Trips down to...
Rosemary Hammer
May 27, 2017
Rosemary Ann Hammer, 88, of Aurora, died Saturday, May 27, 2017. She was born August 20, 1928 in Randolph, to Henry J. and Theresa L. (May) Schrader. Rosemary was a 1942 graduate of St. Joseph School in Randolph and received her Bachelor of Science from Kent State. Rosemary was the First Married Woman Teacher at Shaw High School in East...
Anne L. Giet
May 26, 2017
Anne L. Giet (nee Searl), 90, of Brimfield, passed away peacefully in her home May 26, 2017. Anne was born in Ravenna on November 15, 1926, the daughter of Frank and Jennie Searl. She graduated from Ravenna High School in 1944. After marrying her husband of nearly 70 years, Edward E. Giet of Kent in 1947, she raised her two...
Donald L. "Ducky" Dodson
May 23, 2017
Donald L. "Ducky" Dodson, 79, of Kent, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born May 4, 1938 in Kent to Cloyd Edward and Edna Mae (Smith) Dodson. He was a veteran of the Army. He had been a machinist at RB&W and later worked for Federated Auto Parts as a driver. He enjoyed being...
Mary Lynn Weaver
May 22, 2017
Mary Lynn Morris Weaver, 52, of Rootstown, Ohio, died Monday, May 22, 2017, at Summa Health Medical Center in Akron. The world lost a beautiful soul, one of its brightest lights, and an angel on earth. Mary was born July 10th, 1964 in Edmond, Oklahoma to Don Paul and Katherine (Odor) Morris. Mary was the youngest child in a very...
Fred Palcho
May 21, 2017
Fred Palcho, 82, of Kent, died Sunday, May 21, 2017, at Hospice Care Center in Akron. He was born May 29, 1934 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Stephen C and Gertrude (nee Winkowski) Palcho. He grew up in Cleveland and moved to Kent in 1955. He was a graduate of KSU; he was a teacher in Ravenna and Stow...
Shirley Leiher
May 20, 2017
Shirley (nee Rosenow) Leiher, 68, of Ravenna, died Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Akron General Hospital in Akron. She was born October 4, 1948 in Ravenna, to the late Dale Gus and Julia Helen (Pyke) Rosenow. She loved animals, travelling, and family gatherings. She was an avid gardener; and enjoyed listening to country music/dancing. She is survived by her husband,...
Gary Lloyd Hanson
May 18, 2017
Gary L. Hanson perfected his skills as a broadcast journalist for 25 years -- and then he taught those skills to thousands of Kent State University students. Professor Hanson, 66, died Thursday (May 18, 2017) at home. Born in Carrington, North Dakota, to Lloyd W. and Edith C. (Olson) Hanson, he developed a love for broadcasting while a speech major...
Audrienne Harmon Galizio
May 10, 2017
Audrienne Harmon Galizio, 90, of Kent, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at Altercare of Stow. She was born December 24, 1926 on Summit Street in Kent to Joseph G.K. and Florence Irene (Kiser) Miller. She attended Kent State University School and graduated from the St. Thomas School of Nursing. She started as a nurse at St. Thomas Hospital and then...
Joseph A. Pischak
May 9, 2017
Joseph A. Pischak, 85, of Kent, died Tuesday, May 9, 2017. He was born May 26, 1931 in Kent, to Andrew and Catherine (Brankovich) Pischak. Joe was a veteran of the Air Force during the Korean War. He retired from Gougler Industries after more than 30 years in 1993. Graveside services will be held 12:30 PM Wednesday, May 17 at...
George Watkins
May 8, 2017
George passed away on May 8, 2017, at the age of 95. He was a life long resident of Kent. He served during WW II in the U.S. Coast Guard aboard the USS Pettit. George retired from Lamb/Ametek Electric. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Watkins of 52 years; sisters, Ruth Nelson and Neva Wands. He is...
Patsy Paul Pizzute
May 6, 2017
Patsy Paul Pizzute, 95, of Brimfield, died Saturday, May 6, 2017, at his home. He was born May 1, 1922 in Kent to Tomaso and Carmella (Donato) Pizzute. He was a veteran of the Army during World War II. He was a lifetime member of St. Patrick Church and a member of Kent VFW Post 3703 and of Local 499....
David Arthur Dundon
May 5, 2017
David Arthur Dundon, 69, of Kent, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017, at the Arbors at Streetsboro. He was born November 26, 1947 in Ravenna to Merle Arthur and Laura Nadine (Williams) Dundon. He was a veteran of the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He loved all sports especially the Cleveland Indians and the Cavaliers. . David enjoyed the...
Elizabeth Natalie Battaglia
May 2, 2017
Elizabeth Natalie Battaglia, 84, of Brimfield, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 2, 2017. She passed in her home, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born December 25, 1932 in Akron, to Frank and Maria (Serra) DiLauro. She was a member of St. Patrick Church. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, aunt and...
Victor Herbert Reed
May 1, 2017
Victor Herbert Reed died Monday, May 1st, with his family by his side at his winter retreat in Hudson Beach, FL. He was 73. Born in Indiana on September 7, 1943 to parents Glenn and Margaret (Israel) Reed, Vic grew up in Kent, and later raised a family in Mantua. A graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School and Kent State...
Orlando "Ozzie" Simons
May 1, 2017
Orlando H. "Ozzie" Simons, 100, of Akron, passed peacefully at home, surrounded by family on Monday, May 1, 2017, at his home. He was born April 13, 1917 in Kent to F. E. and Ruth A. (Parks) Simons. He is survived by his son, James (Sharon) Simons of Perrysburg; daughter, Carol Musch of Akron; grandchildren, Amy (Wayne) Cleveland of Chippewa...
Shaina Marie Gauer
Apr 27, 2017
Shaina Marie Gauer, 29, of Akron, passed into the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at Barberton Citizen's Hospital in Barberton. She was born December 27, 1987, in Akron to Wayne Allen and Mary Jane Gauer. Shaina was a faithful, loving daughter, granddaughter, and friend, who loved life and all of its adventures. She had...
Louise Mae Hilbruner
Apr 24, 2017
Louise Mae Hilbruner, 86, of Rootstown Township, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017, at her home. She was born October 19, 1930 in Kent, to the late Andrew and Elizabeth B. (Kish) Honeychuck. She is survived by her husband, George Hilbruner, whom she married on April 30, 1949; sons, Curtis L. Hilbruner of Rootstown, and Jeffrey G. Hilbruner of Richmond,...
Marsha Wise
Apr 21, 2017
Marsha Wise, 60, of North Olmsted, died Friday, April 21, 2017, at University Hospitals in Cleveland. She was born September 9, 1956 in Ravenna, to David L. and Joan L. (Mandalin) Bianchi. She is survived by; daughters, Shelly (Galen) Goss of Sunnyvale, CA, and Laura (Wayne) King of Tallmadge; son, John Wise of California; daughter, Kristiana (Mo Ali) Wise of...
Ronald K. Sommers
Apr 19, 2017
Dr. Ronald K Sommers Born in Cleveland, August 2, 1928 to a lifetime of love and achievement. Departed April 19 with his family at his side after a long battle with cancer. A loving and supportive husband, brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. In addition, a modest man of great contribution. University Professor and Researcher; Technical Author; Inventor; Retired Commander of...
Diane L. Trautman
Apr 18, 2017
Diane L. Trautman, 69, of Kent, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at home in Kent after long courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 14, 1947 in Akron, to Michael V. and Dorothy E. (Smith) Sepi. She enjoyed home decorating, with a morning coffee and book on the patio where she could sit all day. Trips down to...
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