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Charles "Chuck" Suter
Dec 22, 2017
Charles H. "Chuck" Suter, 80, of Ravenna, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, December 22, 2017, from complications of a stroke and ALS. He was born February 5, 1937 in Ravenna, to Henry Albert and Marie Helen (Shutler) Suter. Chuck grew up in Ravenna and graduated from Ravenna High School. He proudly served his country in the U.S....
Madonna M. Kehner
Dec 19, 2017
Madonna M. Kehner, 95, of Kent, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. She was born July 3, 1922 in Kent to Frank and Rose (May) Wagner. She was a member of St. Patrick Church. She was a former member of the Infant of Prague Guild, and the Catholic Daughters of America. Madonna was employed early on in her...
Lorraine Mae Knapp
Dec 18, 2017
Lorraine Mae Knapp (Largo), 90, passed away on December 18, 2017, surrounded by the loving family she tirelessly and patiently raised. Born in Akron on March 27, 1927, to James and Laura Largo, she was adopted and raised by her adoring Uncle Bill and Aunt Ann Largo. She married Albert E. Knapp on June 7, 1947 in Akron. Lorraine and...
George Earl Kiefer
Dec 16, 2017
George Earl Kiefer, 65, of Kent, died Saturday, December 16, 2017, at his home. He was born September 24, 1952 in Cuyahoga Falls to Roy and Myrtle (Wright) Kiefer. George was a life-long car enthusiast and Ride and Handling Tire Evaluation Specialist. He was the number one contract driver worldwide. George began his career at General Tire after graduating from...
Willie Swango
Dec 15, 2017
Willie Swango, 69, of Kent, died Friday, December 15, 2017, at Akron City Hospital Medical Center in Akron. He was born July 6, 1948 in Paris, KY to Kenneth and Helen (McGowen) Swango. He was a veteran of the Navy during the Vietnam war. He is survived by his wife, Kim (Swango) Swango, sons, Tim J Swango of Kentucky, Gregory...
Karen E. Michalski
Dec 14, 2017
Karen E. Michalski, 45, of Kent, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, December 14, 2017, surrounded by family. She was born on October 24, 1972 in Washington, PA, to Stanley A. and Susan A. (Smith) Michalski. She was a 1990 graduate of Burgettstown Jr. Sr. High School in Burgettstown, PA, and earned her Bachelor's of Science in Nursing...
Ruby Anderson
Dec 13, 2017
Ruby G. Anderson Soft spoken with a twinkle in her eye, Ruby Gene Anderson, 93, of Kent, left this earth for her heavenly home. She passed peacefully Wednesday, December 13th, at home. Ruby was born February 15, 1924, in Waltersburg, PA, to Samuel and Nora Irene Knight. Raised on a farm during the Depression, she learned to appreciate everything she...
Leonard Edwin Reinker
Dec 12, 2017
Leonard "Len" Edwin Reinker, Sr., 86, of Kent, died peacefully on December 12, 2017, at Kent Healthcare Center after a long illness. Leonard was born December 5, 1931 in Akron to Sylvester R. and Esther P. (Kolsar) Reinker. Leonard grew up in Kent, and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1949. He attended Kent State University and served in the...
John Harmon Dubois
Dec 12, 2017
John Harmon DuBois, 63, of Kent, died Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born December 25, 1953 in Akron to Pierre and Phyllis (Price) DuBois, and the majority of his life in Kent. John loved cats and really loved helping and rescuing them whenever possible. He is survived by step-daughter, Sheri Lori DuBois; sisters,...
Brandon Smallwood
Dec 12, 2017
Brandon Smallwood, 16, of Kent, found peace Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at UH Kent Health Center. Brandon was an intelligent young man with many interests and will be missed by his loving family and friends. He was born March 17, 2001 in Ravenna, to Dennis and Jane (Pietro) Smallwood. Brandon attended Kent Roosevelt High School and Kent State University-Twinsburg. He...
Lynda W. Best
Dec 10, 2017
Lynda W. Best, 79, of Kent, died Sunday, December 10, 2017, at UH Portage Medical Center. She was born August 15, 1938 in West Chester, PA to Charles and Virginia (McConkey) Weaver. She received her Bachelors from Bucknell University in 1960 and her M.Ed. in 1977 from Kent State University. She was the Director of Adult Student Services at Kent...
Margaret Elizabeth Cowperthwaite
Dec 8, 2017
Margaret Elizabeth Cowperthwaite, 93, of Kent, died Friday, December 8, 2017, at Brookdale of Wooster. She passed away peacefully with her son Joe by her side. She was born June 9, 1924 in Louisville, KY to Mack Hubert and Margaret Kerfoot (Griffith) Farmer. She was the oldest of four children. Margaret was a generous person who lead a remarkable life....
Vernon Lee Oscar
Dec 6, 2017
Vernon Lee Oscar, 79, of Kent, died Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born February 21, 1938 in Staunton, VA to Thomas and Ella (Clifton) Oscar. He was a lifelong long-haul trucker and carpenter. He is survived by sister, Wilda (Tom) Barnes; friend, Barb Grabowski; step-son, William Marchin; and many nieces and nephews....
Anna J. Lucas
Dec 6, 2017
Anna J. Lucas, 74, of Kent, died Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna. She was born November 24, 1943 in Ukraine, and immigrated to the United States in the 1950's. She graduated from James F. Rhodes High School in Cleveland and Kent State University. Anna was an Administrative Assistant for the City of Kent Civil Service...
Ronald M. Mohnacky
Dec 5, 2017
Ronald M. Mohnacky, 74, of Kent, died Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born December 3, 1943 in Leckrone, PA to Michael and Mary Katherine (Bonai) Mohnacky. He is survived by his sons, Ronald (Pam) Mohnacky of Brimfield, John (Laura) Mohnacky of Kent, and Michael Mohnacky of Streetsboro; grandchildren, Eric (Stevanna) Mohnacky of Cuyahoga...
Stephen J. Paulus
Dec 3, 2017
Stephen J. Paulus was born May 25, 1957 and was tragically lost on December 3, 2017 in a plane crash. Steve was born in Akron to Roy & Jeannie Paulus. A veteran of the United States Air Force, he served in Texas, Germany and Nevada. His career in electrical work began in the Air Force and continued into his own...
Werner Kochte
Dec 2, 2017
Werner Kochte, 82, of Streetsboro, died Saturday, December 2, 2017, at Gardens of Western Reserve. He was born July 22, 1935 in Hamburg, Germany, to Johannes and Frieda (Knotzke) Kochte. Werner was employed by the Scott & Fetzer Company and Steris as an engineer and inventor. As a result of his work, Werner held several patents for medical equipment He...
Margaret Stone
Dec 1, 2017
Margaret Lewis Stone of Brooklyn, Pennsylvania and Kent and Ravenna, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, December 1 at Brookdale Ravenna. She was born September 8, 1923, to Earl R. and Edith P. Lewis, the seventh generation born on their dairy farm near Hop Bottom, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Brooklyn Vocational High School in 1941. During high school she ran...
Dorothy Meyer
Dec 1, 2017
Dorothy Meyer, 91, of Kent, died Friday, December 1, 2017, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born October 24, 1926 in Sardis, OH to Spurgeon and Freda (Suter) Berger. She graduated from Hannibal High School and moved to Kent in 1945 to work at Twin Coach. She married Charles W. Meyer on June 1, 1946 and they...
Barbara Roush Watson
Nov 29, 2017
Retired Judge Barbara Watson died peacefully in the evening of November 29, after putting up a fierce, 18-month fight with liver cancer. Barb died in Austin, Texas, surrounded by loving family and friends, in the quietly awe-inspiring care of Hospice Austin. Barb's remarkable life was a mosaic of diverse relationships and experiences. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother-although...
Charles "Chuck" Suter
Dec 22, 2017
Charles H. "Chuck" Suter, 80, of Ravenna, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, December 22, 2017, from complications of a stroke and ALS. He was born February 5, 1937 in Ravenna, to Henry Albert and Marie Helen (Shutler) Suter. Chuck grew up in Ravenna and graduated from Ravenna High School. He proudly served his country in the U.S....
Madonna M. Kehner
Dec 19, 2017
Madonna M. Kehner, 95, of Kent, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. She was born July 3, 1922 in Kent to Frank and Rose (May) Wagner. She was a member of St. Patrick Church. She was a former member of the Infant of Prague Guild, and the Catholic Daughters of America. Madonna was employed early on in her...
Lorraine Mae Knapp
Dec 18, 2017
Lorraine Mae Knapp (Largo), 90, passed away on December 18, 2017, surrounded by the loving family she tirelessly and patiently raised. Born in Akron on March 27, 1927, to James and Laura Largo, she was adopted and raised by her adoring Uncle Bill and Aunt Ann Largo. She married Albert E. Knapp on June 7, 1947 in Akron. Lorraine and...
George Earl Kiefer
Dec 16, 2017
George Earl Kiefer, 65, of Kent, died Saturday, December 16, 2017, at his home. He was born September 24, 1952 in Cuyahoga Falls to Roy and Myrtle (Wright) Kiefer. George was a life-long car enthusiast and Ride and Handling Tire Evaluation Specialist. He was the number one contract driver worldwide. George began his career at General Tire after graduating from...
Willie Swango
Dec 15, 2017
Willie Swango, 69, of Kent, died Friday, December 15, 2017, at Akron City Hospital Medical Center in Akron. He was born July 6, 1948 in Paris, KY to Kenneth and Helen (McGowen) Swango. He was a veteran of the Navy during the Vietnam war. He is survived by his wife, Kim (Swango) Swango, sons, Tim J Swango of Kentucky, Gregory...
Karen E. Michalski
Dec 14, 2017
Karen E. Michalski, 45, of Kent, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, December 14, 2017, surrounded by family. She was born on October 24, 1972 in Washington, PA, to Stanley A. and Susan A. (Smith) Michalski. She was a 1990 graduate of Burgettstown Jr. Sr. High School in Burgettstown, PA, and earned her Bachelor's of Science in Nursing...
Ruby Anderson
Dec 13, 2017
Ruby G. Anderson Soft spoken with a twinkle in her eye, Ruby Gene Anderson, 93, of Kent, left this earth for her heavenly home. She passed peacefully Wednesday, December 13th, at home. Ruby was born February 15, 1924, in Waltersburg, PA, to Samuel and Nora Irene Knight. Raised on a farm during the Depression, she learned to appreciate everything she...
Leonard Edwin Reinker
Dec 12, 2017
Leonard "Len" Edwin Reinker, Sr., 86, of Kent, died peacefully on December 12, 2017, at Kent Healthcare Center after a long illness. Leonard was born December 5, 1931 in Akron to Sylvester R. and Esther P. (Kolsar) Reinker. Leonard grew up in Kent, and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1949. He attended Kent State University and served in the...
John Harmon Dubois
Dec 12, 2017
John Harmon DuBois, 63, of Kent, died Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born December 25, 1953 in Akron to Pierre and Phyllis (Price) DuBois, and the majority of his life in Kent. John loved cats and really loved helping and rescuing them whenever possible. He is survived by step-daughter, Sheri Lori DuBois; sisters,...
Brandon Smallwood
Dec 12, 2017
Brandon Smallwood, 16, of Kent, found peace Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at UH Kent Health Center. Brandon was an intelligent young man with many interests and will be missed by his loving family and friends. He was born March 17, 2001 in Ravenna, to Dennis and Jane (Pietro) Smallwood. Brandon attended Kent Roosevelt High School and Kent State University-Twinsburg. He...
Lynda W. Best
Dec 10, 2017
Lynda W. Best, 79, of Kent, died Sunday, December 10, 2017, at UH Portage Medical Center. She was born August 15, 1938 in West Chester, PA to Charles and Virginia (McConkey) Weaver. She received her Bachelors from Bucknell University in 1960 and her M.Ed. in 1977 from Kent State University. She was the Director of Adult Student Services at Kent...
Margaret Elizabeth Cowperthwaite
Dec 8, 2017
Margaret Elizabeth Cowperthwaite, 93, of Kent, died Friday, December 8, 2017, at Brookdale of Wooster. She passed away peacefully with her son Joe by her side. She was born June 9, 1924 in Louisville, KY to Mack Hubert and Margaret Kerfoot (Griffith) Farmer. She was the oldest of four children. Margaret was a generous person who lead a remarkable life....
Vernon Lee Oscar
Dec 6, 2017
Vernon Lee Oscar, 79, of Kent, died Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born February 21, 1938 in Staunton, VA to Thomas and Ella (Clifton) Oscar. He was a lifelong long-haul trucker and carpenter. He is survived by sister, Wilda (Tom) Barnes; friend, Barb Grabowski; step-son, William Marchin; and many nieces and nephews....
Anna J. Lucas
Dec 6, 2017
Anna J. Lucas, 74, of Kent, died Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna. She was born November 24, 1943 in Ukraine, and immigrated to the United States in the 1950's. She graduated from James F. Rhodes High School in Cleveland and Kent State University. Anna was an Administrative Assistant for the City of Kent Civil Service...
Ronald M. Mohnacky
Dec 5, 2017
Ronald M. Mohnacky, 74, of Kent, died Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born December 3, 1943 in Leckrone, PA to Michael and Mary Katherine (Bonai) Mohnacky. He is survived by his sons, Ronald (Pam) Mohnacky of Brimfield, John (Laura) Mohnacky of Kent, and Michael Mohnacky of Streetsboro; grandchildren, Eric (Stevanna) Mohnacky of Cuyahoga...
Stephen J. Paulus
Dec 3, 2017
Stephen J. Paulus was born May 25, 1957 and was tragically lost on December 3, 2017 in a plane crash. Steve was born in Akron to Roy & Jeannie Paulus. A veteran of the United States Air Force, he served in Texas, Germany and Nevada. His career in electrical work began in the Air Force and continued into his own...
Werner Kochte
Dec 2, 2017
Werner Kochte, 82, of Streetsboro, died Saturday, December 2, 2017, at Gardens of Western Reserve. He was born July 22, 1935 in Hamburg, Germany, to Johannes and Frieda (Knotzke) Kochte. Werner was employed by the Scott & Fetzer Company and Steris as an engineer and inventor. As a result of his work, Werner held several patents for medical equipment He...
Margaret Stone
Dec 1, 2017
Margaret Lewis Stone of Brooklyn, Pennsylvania and Kent and Ravenna, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, December 1 at Brookdale Ravenna. She was born September 8, 1923, to Earl R. and Edith P. Lewis, the seventh generation born on their dairy farm near Hop Bottom, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Brooklyn Vocational High School in 1941. During high school she ran...
Dorothy Meyer
Dec 1, 2017
Dorothy Meyer, 91, of Kent, died Friday, December 1, 2017, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born October 24, 1926 in Sardis, OH to Spurgeon and Freda (Suter) Berger. She graduated from Hannibal High School and moved to Kent in 1945 to work at Twin Coach. She married Charles W. Meyer on June 1, 1946 and they...
Barbara Roush Watson
Nov 29, 2017
Retired Judge Barbara Watson died peacefully in the evening of November 29, after putting up a fierce, 18-month fight with liver cancer. Barb died in Austin, Texas, surrounded by loving family and friends, in the quietly awe-inspiring care of Hospice Austin. Barb's remarkable life was a mosaic of diverse relationships and experiences. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother-although...
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