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Gregory Leysock
Jul 1, 2016
Gregory P. Leysock Gregory P. Leysock, 62, of Stow, OH, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at Altercare of Brimfield in Brimfield, from injuries sustained from a fall. He was born September 17, 1953 in Indiana, PA to Joseph and Irene (Kush) Leysock. Gregory was a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He loved golf, hunting, and The Pittsburgh Steelers....
Diane L. Whittington
Jun 29, 2016
Diane L. Whittington Diane L. Whittington, 57, of Kent, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center, surrounded by friends and family. She was born November 25, 1958 in Ravenna, to Lawrence and Anna Francis "Fritz" (Hankins) Whittington. Diane had a great, adventurous life and a wonderful laugh. She is survived by sisters, Pam (Criss Beckwith) Beckwith Whittington...
Tom Gallaway
Jun 28, 2016
Tom Gallaway Jr., 55, of Kent, died Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at his home. He was born December 11, 1960 in Ravenna, to Charles Thomas and Jacqueline (Haas) Gallaway Sr. Tom enjoyed motocross racing and building and repairing his motorcycles. He is survived by his wife, Christy; and son, Zach of Kent. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Frank James Farrell
Jun 26, 2016
Frank J. Farrell Frank J. Farrell, 79, of Kent, OH, died Sunday, June 26. He was born August 1, 1936 in Akron, OH to Robert Joseph and Mae (Eary) Farrell. He was a veteran of the Navy. He is survived by ; son: Joseph (Laura) Farrell of Litchfield, OH; daughters: Karen M. Hillman of Twinsburg, Judith Ann Hillman of Congress,...
Marjorie Evans
Jun 25, 2016
Marjorie Evans, 94, of Stow, died Saturday, June 25, 2016 at the Stow Glen Retirement Center. She was born September 27, 1921 in Shalersville Township, to Don Edward and Elsie M. (Manfrass) Chadwick. Marjorie was graduate of Kent State University and taught Business Office Education at Crestwood High School. She was a member of the United Church of Christ of...
James "Jamie" Lantz
Jun 25, 2016
James M. "Jamie" Lantz, 62, of Kent, died Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born January 12, 1954 in Akron, to Fred and JoAnn (Kiddy) Lantz. James served in the U.S. Air Force as a Missleman for 14 years attaining the rank of Captain during Grenada, Panama and the Persian Gulf Campaigns. Most recently he worked...
Margaret "Peggy" Salcewicz
Jun 22, 2016
Margaret "Peggy" Mary Wells Salcewicz passed away peacefully at the age of 61 in the comfort of her home in Stow, Ohio on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 after struggling with cancer. Peggy was born October 21, 1954 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late John and Helen Wells. She grew up in Sharon with her six siblings and made...
Ida Louise Lowder
Jun 22, 2016
Ida Louise Lowder Ida Louise Lowder, 71, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. She was born August 28, 1944 in Indianapolis, IN to Lloyd E. and Alberta Jean (Hancock) Wiggins, Sr. She is survived by: her son, Lloyd (Kelly) Lowder of Salem, VA; daughters, Angela K. Lowder of Cleveland, Linda (Marvin) McConnell...
Edward "Dick" Sawyer
Jun 21, 2016
Edward W. "Dick" Sawyer, 77, of Rootstown, died Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born June 22, 1938 in Kent to Edward P. and Mary Elizabeth (Conrad) Sawyer. He was a veteran of the Air Force and was retired from GM where he was a Tool Maker. He was a member of Portage...
Thomas E. Dezort
Jun 21, 2016
Thomas E. Dezort trudged through his earthly life with a smile for 68 years and began his heavenly journey June 21st. His life began January 15, 1948 in Cuyahoga Falls born to Elmer and Dorothy (McMullen) Dezort. As a youngster he was involved with Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, school choirs, plays and church activities. He married Julianne (Meloy) June...
Patricia J. Harrison
Jun 21, 2016
Patricia J. Harrison Patricia J. Harrison, 66, of Brimfield, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday June 21st. She was born January 23, 1950, in New Castle, PA to Joseph W. and Lillian E. (Warso) Kwolek. She was an International Logistics Coordinator at Little Tikes and retired this past February. She was a member of St....
Peter "Pete" Angelo
Jun 18, 2016
Peter J. Angelo, 86, of Kent, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Kent Healthcare Center, after a lengthy illness. He was born October 29, 1929 in Canton to Thomas and Francis (Rizzi) Angelo. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Pete was a graduate of Canton McKinley High School in 1948. Pete graduated from...
Patricia L. Swauger
Jun 18, 2016
Patricia L. Swauger, 85, of Kent, died Saturday, June 18, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center. She was born December 11, 1930 in Kent, to Robert and Violet (Mullen) Simpson. Pat loved life and enjoyed spending time with her family, dog Mabel and special friends Mary Ann and Glenna. She loved to garden and was a member of the Portage...
Wesley Nelson Dahl
Jun 16, 2016
Wesley Nelson Dahl Wesley Nelson Dahl, 89, of Stow, OH, died Thursday, June 16, 2016, at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born on April 19, 1927, in Pecatonica, Illinois to Arthur and Ethel (Nelson) Dahl. Wesley was a graduate of Spartan School of Engineering, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was a veteran of the Army during WWII and served...
John "Jack" Salter
Jun 15, 2016
John "Jack" Salter John "Jack" Salter, of Kent, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born to Roy and Hazel (Keener) Salter on July 29, 1936. Jack graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent, where he was a member of Roosevelt's first basketball team to play in the state finals in 1954....
John Thur
Jun 14, 2016
John Thur, 77, of Brimfield, died Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at his home. He was born August 3, 1938 in Akron, to Michael and Mary Thur. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps. John retired from IBM in 1986 after 26 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and enjoyed gardening, softball, and spending time with...
Shirley M. Homer
Jun 13, 2016
Shirley Homer passed away on June 13, 2016 at the age of 80, and has gone to the Lord after a life time of battling serious illnesses. She leaves behind her husband Jerry; daughter, Mary Homer; son, Gary Homer; daughter-in-law, Afarin; and grandson, Arvand. Daughter of Dova and Roy Miner (both deceased), she was born in Wetzel County, WV and...
James "George" Beans,
Jun 13, 2016
James A. 'George' Beans Jr. James A. 'George' Beans Jr., 74, of Diamond, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born September 10, 1941 in Ravenna to James and Marjorie (Ettinger) Beans, Sr. He was a member of American Legion Post 331 in Ravenna, American Legion Post 737 at Lake Milton, The Kent Canadian...
Robert L. Tener
Jun 10, 2016
Dr. Robert L. Tener, 92, of Ravenna, died Friday, June 10, 2016 at his home. He was born May 1, 1924 in Barberton, to Lawrence Edward and Ruby Margaret (Zeptner) Tener. Dr. Tener was a Professor Emeritus and taught from 1960 to 1992 in the English Department at Kent State University and was the Founder of the KSU Wick Poetry...
Richard "Doc" Turner
Jun 10, 2016
Richard "Doc" Turner, 91, of Rootstown, died Friday, June 10, 2016 at Altercare Of Brimfield. He was born April 17, 1925 in Long Island City, NY to Joseph E. and Jenny (Loomis) Turner. He was a 36 year veteran of the U.S. Army, most notably serving in a MASH Unit during the Korean War. He was a member of the...
Gregory Leysock
Jul 1, 2016
Gregory P. Leysock Gregory P. Leysock, 62, of Stow, OH, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at Altercare of Brimfield in Brimfield, from injuries sustained from a fall. He was born September 17, 1953 in Indiana, PA to Joseph and Irene (Kush) Leysock. Gregory was a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He loved golf, hunting, and The Pittsburgh Steelers....
Diane L. Whittington
Jun 29, 2016
Diane L. Whittington Diane L. Whittington, 57, of Kent, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center, surrounded by friends and family. She was born November 25, 1958 in Ravenna, to Lawrence and Anna Francis "Fritz" (Hankins) Whittington. Diane had a great, adventurous life and a wonderful laugh. She is survived by sisters, Pam (Criss Beckwith) Beckwith Whittington...
Tom Gallaway
Jun 28, 2016
Tom Gallaway Jr., 55, of Kent, died Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at his home. He was born December 11, 1960 in Ravenna, to Charles Thomas and Jacqueline (Haas) Gallaway Sr. Tom enjoyed motocross racing and building and repairing his motorcycles. He is survived by his wife, Christy; and son, Zach of Kent. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Frank James Farrell
Jun 26, 2016
Frank J. Farrell Frank J. Farrell, 79, of Kent, OH, died Sunday, June 26. He was born August 1, 1936 in Akron, OH to Robert Joseph and Mae (Eary) Farrell. He was a veteran of the Navy. He is survived by ; son: Joseph (Laura) Farrell of Litchfield, OH; daughters: Karen M. Hillman of Twinsburg, Judith Ann Hillman of Congress,...
Marjorie Evans
Jun 25, 2016
Marjorie Evans, 94, of Stow, died Saturday, June 25, 2016 at the Stow Glen Retirement Center. She was born September 27, 1921 in Shalersville Township, to Don Edward and Elsie M. (Manfrass) Chadwick. Marjorie was graduate of Kent State University and taught Business Office Education at Crestwood High School. She was a member of the United Church of Christ of...
James "Jamie" Lantz
Jun 25, 2016
James M. "Jamie" Lantz, 62, of Kent, died Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born January 12, 1954 in Akron, to Fred and JoAnn (Kiddy) Lantz. James served in the U.S. Air Force as a Missleman for 14 years attaining the rank of Captain during Grenada, Panama and the Persian Gulf Campaigns. Most recently he worked...
Margaret "Peggy" Salcewicz
Jun 22, 2016
Margaret "Peggy" Mary Wells Salcewicz passed away peacefully at the age of 61 in the comfort of her home in Stow, Ohio on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 after struggling with cancer. Peggy was born October 21, 1954 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late John and Helen Wells. She grew up in Sharon with her six siblings and made...
Ida Louise Lowder
Jun 22, 2016
Ida Louise Lowder Ida Louise Lowder, 71, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. She was born August 28, 1944 in Indianapolis, IN to Lloyd E. and Alberta Jean (Hancock) Wiggins, Sr. She is survived by: her son, Lloyd (Kelly) Lowder of Salem, VA; daughters, Angela K. Lowder of Cleveland, Linda (Marvin) McConnell...
Edward "Dick" Sawyer
Jun 21, 2016
Edward W. "Dick" Sawyer, 77, of Rootstown, died Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born June 22, 1938 in Kent to Edward P. and Mary Elizabeth (Conrad) Sawyer. He was a veteran of the Air Force and was retired from GM where he was a Tool Maker. He was a member of Portage...
Thomas E. Dezort
Jun 21, 2016
Thomas E. Dezort trudged through his earthly life with a smile for 68 years and began his heavenly journey June 21st. His life began January 15, 1948 in Cuyahoga Falls born to Elmer and Dorothy (McMullen) Dezort. As a youngster he was involved with Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, school choirs, plays and church activities. He married Julianne (Meloy) June...
Patricia J. Harrison
Jun 21, 2016
Patricia J. Harrison Patricia J. Harrison, 66, of Brimfield, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday June 21st. She was born January 23, 1950, in New Castle, PA to Joseph W. and Lillian E. (Warso) Kwolek. She was an International Logistics Coordinator at Little Tikes and retired this past February. She was a member of St....
Peter "Pete" Angelo
Jun 18, 2016
Peter J. Angelo, 86, of Kent, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Kent Healthcare Center, after a lengthy illness. He was born October 29, 1929 in Canton to Thomas and Francis (Rizzi) Angelo. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Pete was a graduate of Canton McKinley High School in 1948. Pete graduated from...
Patricia L. Swauger
Jun 18, 2016
Patricia L. Swauger, 85, of Kent, died Saturday, June 18, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center. She was born December 11, 1930 in Kent, to Robert and Violet (Mullen) Simpson. Pat loved life and enjoyed spending time with her family, dog Mabel and special friends Mary Ann and Glenna. She loved to garden and was a member of the Portage...
Wesley Nelson Dahl
Jun 16, 2016
Wesley Nelson Dahl Wesley Nelson Dahl, 89, of Stow, OH, died Thursday, June 16, 2016, at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born on April 19, 1927, in Pecatonica, Illinois to Arthur and Ethel (Nelson) Dahl. Wesley was a graduate of Spartan School of Engineering, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was a veteran of the Army during WWII and served...
John "Jack" Salter
Jun 15, 2016
John "Jack" Salter John "Jack" Salter, of Kent, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born to Roy and Hazel (Keener) Salter on July 29, 1936. Jack graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent, where he was a member of Roosevelt's first basketball team to play in the state finals in 1954....
John Thur
Jun 14, 2016
John Thur, 77, of Brimfield, died Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at his home. He was born August 3, 1938 in Akron, to Michael and Mary Thur. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps. John retired from IBM in 1986 after 26 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and enjoyed gardening, softball, and spending time with...
Shirley M. Homer
Jun 13, 2016
Shirley Homer passed away on June 13, 2016 at the age of 80, and has gone to the Lord after a life time of battling serious illnesses. She leaves behind her husband Jerry; daughter, Mary Homer; son, Gary Homer; daughter-in-law, Afarin; and grandson, Arvand. Daughter of Dova and Roy Miner (both deceased), she was born in Wetzel County, WV and...
James "George" Beans,
Jun 13, 2016
James A. 'George' Beans Jr. James A. 'George' Beans Jr., 74, of Diamond, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born September 10, 1941 in Ravenna to James and Marjorie (Ettinger) Beans, Sr. He was a member of American Legion Post 331 in Ravenna, American Legion Post 737 at Lake Milton, The Kent Canadian...
Robert L. Tener
Jun 10, 2016
Dr. Robert L. Tener, 92, of Ravenna, died Friday, June 10, 2016 at his home. He was born May 1, 1924 in Barberton, to Lawrence Edward and Ruby Margaret (Zeptner) Tener. Dr. Tener was a Professor Emeritus and taught from 1960 to 1992 in the English Department at Kent State University and was the Founder of the KSU Wick Poetry...
Richard "Doc" Turner
Jun 10, 2016
Richard "Doc" Turner, 91, of Rootstown, died Friday, June 10, 2016 at Altercare Of Brimfield. He was born April 17, 1925 in Long Island City, NY to Joseph E. and Jenny (Loomis) Turner. He was a 36 year veteran of the U.S. Army, most notably serving in a MASH Unit during the Korean War. He was a member of the...
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