Obituaries
Obituaries for Bissler & Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory
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Louise Jane Klein
Feb 28, 2017
Louise Jane Klein, 94, of Kent, died Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at University Hospital in Cleveland. She was born December 10, 1922 in Colorado Springs, CO to Harry R. and Della M. (Dixon) Israel, and grew of age in Beloit, OH. Louise was a member of the United Methodist Church of Kent for over 60 years and active there with...
Brittany Renee Wunderle-Dejarnatt
Feb 28, 2017
Brittany Renee Wunderle-DeJarnatt passed on February 28th at her aunt and uncle's home, Laurie and Gary Knuth in Kent, Ohio. After a long courageous battle with cancer, she was finally at rest in her husband's arms and surrounded by loved ones. She was 33 years old. Brittany leaves behind husband, Benjamin DeJarnatt whom she married on December 6th, 2016 at...
John F Devos
Feb 25, 2017
John F. DeVos, 73, of Brimfield, passed away after a lengthy illness at University Hospital Portage Medical Center in the Hospice Unit on Saturday, February 25, 2017. He was born on August 31, 1943 in Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna to Bert and Alta DeVos and was a resident in Kent until 1999. He was a Beacon Journal paper boy...
Tara L Ailes
Feb 25, 2017
Tara L. Ailes, 43, of Ravenna Twp, died Saturday, February 25, 2017, at Akron City Hospital Medical Center in Akron. She was born February 5, 1974 in Cuyahoga Falls, to Patrick H. and Peggy A. (Hinman) Ailes. She had a compassionate and generous heart for those in their times of need, caring for the sick, serving others in the church...
Timothy R. Meloy
Feb 15, 2017
Timothy R. Meloy, 74, of Randolph died Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at the Woodlands at Robinson in Ravenna. He was born June 27, 1942, in Ravenna to Kenneth R. and Winnifred K. (Kline) Meloy. He is survived by brothers Terrence L. Meloy of Heath, Ohio and Todd M. Meloy of Chapmanville, WV; and sister, Kyra Meloy of Kent. He was...
Ralph Scott Paisley,
Feb 12, 2017
Ralph Scott Paisley Jr., 75, of Kent, died Sunday, February 12, 2017. He was born July 6, 1941 in Toronto, Ohio to Ralph Scott and Alice (Runyon) Paisley. His family owned and operated a funeral home in Toronto for many years. Ralph was a proud graduate of Bowling Green State Uiversity and the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Ralph was...
William Bill Caro
Feb 12, 2017
William John 'Bill' Caro, 70, of Stow, died Sunday, February 12, 2017, at Akron City Hospital Medical Center in Akron. He was born September 11, 1946 in Everett, PA to William Nicholas and Fay Audrey (Minnick) Caro. Bill was an avid golfer. He loved to travel, and enjoyed volunteering at PGA tournaments. Bill and his hound dog, Faith were a...
John Edward Sapp
Feb 12, 2017
John Edward Sapp, beloved father, brother and uncle, died peacefully February 12, 2017 at the age of 84 after a long illness. John was the husband of the late Roberta Sapp and the loving father of Lisa (Sapp) Kennedy and her husband Sean Kennedy who reside in Columbus, Ohio. John is also survived by his sisters, Judith Everett, who resides...
Mary Ellen Klasa
Feb 11, 2017
Mary Ellen Klasa, 51, of Kent, died Saturday, February 11, 2017, at in Kent. She was born May 15, 1965 in Cleveland, to Christy and Anastasia (Christ) Kolas. She is survived by her husband, Ed Klasa; daughters, Amanda Klasa of Kent and Emily Klasa of Kent; brother, Mark (Terry) Kolas of Cleveland; sisters, Christine Hericks of North Olmsted and Constance...
Robert Montanari
Feb 11, 2017
Robert A Montanari, 55, of Kent, OH, died Saturday, February 11, 2017, at David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland, OH. He was born February 14, 1961 in Kenmore, NY to Arthur Albert and Yolanda Margarite (Tornesella) Montanari. Bob was a devoted husband, father, brother, and friend. He was loved by all for his humor, strong work ethic and fierce determination....
Catherine Frances Dauber
Feb 10, 2017
Catherine Frances (Warth) Dauber, 85, died Friday, February 10, 2017 at Sunrise of Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois. Cathy was a lifelong resident of Kent, before moving to the Chicago area in 2011. She was born October 25, 1931, in Kent to Arlie and Sarah (Pfeill) Warth. Cathy worked as a secretary at Kent State University prior to her retirement....
Kathryn Ann Hiryok
Feb 7, 2017
Kathryn Ann Hiryok, 74, of Kent, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at her home. She was born in 1942 in Warren to Edward and Mary Lukco. She attended Kent State University, majoring in fine arts. After working at Warren Otologic Group for many years she embarked on a successful career in fundraising, first for the Israel Tennis Centers then for...
Patricia Mae Ingraham
Feb 3, 2017
Patricia Mae Ingraham, 82, of Hudson, died Friday, February 3, 2017, at The Gables of Hudson. She was born July 24, 1934 in Wyandotte, MI to James George and Elizabeth (Hein) McMillan. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Kent. Her hobbies included making beautiful pictures from needle point and crewel kits. She also liked to travel when...
James H. Horning,
Feb 2, 2017
James H. Horning Sr., 73, of Ravenna, died Thursday, February 2, 2017, in Largo, FL. He was born July 24, 1943 in Akron to Raymond and Eleanor F. (Humphrey) Horning. James was a graduate of Kent State High School. He enjoyed six months per year in Largo, Florida. He served as President of the Men's Club at Midway Am/Can Mobile...
Flora L. Fertig
Jan 31, 2017
Flora L. Fertig was called to be with the Lord on 1/31/2017. Her family and friends let go of a wonderful women, and heaven gained a beautiful angel. Flora Louise Coy Fertig was born in the early spring on Tuesday March 1, 1932 to Russell and Louise Coy, their 3rd child. Flora was raised with her 2 older brothers, Tom...
Martha Liebert
Jan 30, 2017
Martha L. Liebert, 87, of Brimfield Township, died Monday, January 30, 2017, in Fairlawn at the home of Juanita Tepus. She was born February 17, 1929 in Twinsburg, to Jesse Ernest and Esther Bernice (Sprague) Foster. Martha had retired from The Holiday Inn after 30 years of service. She enjoyed sewing, crafts, gardening and playing cards with friends. Martha gave...
Michael E. Mills
Jan 30, 2017
Michael E. Mills, 52, of Ravenna, died Monday, January 30, 2017. He was born November 29, 1964 in Ravenna, to Edward and Gaye (Grimsley) Mills. He was a 1983 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School. In 1982, he was a member of the All-Ohio Youth Choir that performed at the Ohio State Fair, then in 1983 the choir toured and...
Sherry L. Deutsch
Jan 30, 2017
Sherry L. Deutsch, 67, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Monday, January 30, 2017, at Akron General Medical Center. She was born August 6, 1949, in Akron to Richard and Betty (Burgess) Rydbom. She was a veteran of the Army during the Vietnam War. She loved to read and loved taking care of her family. Sherry was always willing to lend a...
Elaine C French
Jan 29, 2017
Elaine C French Elaine C French, 59, of Kent, died Sunday, January 29, 2017, in Kent. She was born September 16, 1957 in East Liverpool, to George and Mary (nee Mckinnon) Barton. She is survived by her husband, Kevin L French, whom she was married to for 22 years.; son: Sean McNulty of Kent; granddaughter, Celastina Wortman of Kent; grandson,...
Richard E Koch
Jan 28, 2017
Richard E. Koch died on January 28, 2017 surrounded by his family. Devoted husband of Patricia (Davis). Rick and Patti met in junior high school, a teen-age romance that lasted 55 years. Loving father of Christopher (Marleny), Troy (Yildiz), Meredith (Justin), and Schuyler (Jenna). Proud grandfather of Ariel, Courtney, Noelle, Owen, Ricky, Kathryn, Avery, Grant, Juliet, and Teddy. Preceded in...
Louise Jane Klein
Feb 28, 2017
Louise Jane Klein, 94, of Kent, died Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at University Hospital in Cleveland. She was born December 10, 1922 in Colorado Springs, CO to Harry R. and Della M. (Dixon) Israel, and grew of age in Beloit, OH. Louise was a member of the United Methodist Church of Kent for over 60 years and active there with...
Brittany Renee Wunderle-Dejarnatt
Feb 28, 2017
Brittany Renee Wunderle-DeJarnatt passed on February 28th at her aunt and uncle's home, Laurie and Gary Knuth in Kent, Ohio. After a long courageous battle with cancer, she was finally at rest in her husband's arms and surrounded by loved ones. She was 33 years old. Brittany leaves behind husband, Benjamin DeJarnatt whom she married on December 6th, 2016 at...
John F Devos
Feb 25, 2017
John F. DeVos, 73, of Brimfield, passed away after a lengthy illness at University Hospital Portage Medical Center in the Hospice Unit on Saturday, February 25, 2017. He was born on August 31, 1943 in Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna to Bert and Alta DeVos and was a resident in Kent until 1999. He was a Beacon Journal paper boy...
Tara L Ailes
Feb 25, 2017
Tara L. Ailes, 43, of Ravenna Twp, died Saturday, February 25, 2017, at Akron City Hospital Medical Center in Akron. She was born February 5, 1974 in Cuyahoga Falls, to Patrick H. and Peggy A. (Hinman) Ailes. She had a compassionate and generous heart for those in their times of need, caring for the sick, serving others in the church...
Timothy R. Meloy
Feb 15, 2017
Timothy R. Meloy, 74, of Randolph died Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at the Woodlands at Robinson in Ravenna. He was born June 27, 1942, in Ravenna to Kenneth R. and Winnifred K. (Kline) Meloy. He is survived by brothers Terrence L. Meloy of Heath, Ohio and Todd M. Meloy of Chapmanville, WV; and sister, Kyra Meloy of Kent. He was...
Ralph Scott Paisley,
Feb 12, 2017
Ralph Scott Paisley Jr., 75, of Kent, died Sunday, February 12, 2017. He was born July 6, 1941 in Toronto, Ohio to Ralph Scott and Alice (Runyon) Paisley. His family owned and operated a funeral home in Toronto for many years. Ralph was a proud graduate of Bowling Green State Uiversity and the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Ralph was...
William Bill Caro
Feb 12, 2017
William John 'Bill' Caro, 70, of Stow, died Sunday, February 12, 2017, at Akron City Hospital Medical Center in Akron. He was born September 11, 1946 in Everett, PA to William Nicholas and Fay Audrey (Minnick) Caro. Bill was an avid golfer. He loved to travel, and enjoyed volunteering at PGA tournaments. Bill and his hound dog, Faith were a...
John Edward Sapp
Feb 12, 2017
John Edward Sapp, beloved father, brother and uncle, died peacefully February 12, 2017 at the age of 84 after a long illness. John was the husband of the late Roberta Sapp and the loving father of Lisa (Sapp) Kennedy and her husband Sean Kennedy who reside in Columbus, Ohio. John is also survived by his sisters, Judith Everett, who resides...
Mary Ellen Klasa
Feb 11, 2017
Mary Ellen Klasa, 51, of Kent, died Saturday, February 11, 2017, at in Kent. She was born May 15, 1965 in Cleveland, to Christy and Anastasia (Christ) Kolas. She is survived by her husband, Ed Klasa; daughters, Amanda Klasa of Kent and Emily Klasa of Kent; brother, Mark (Terry) Kolas of Cleveland; sisters, Christine Hericks of North Olmsted and Constance...
Robert Montanari
Feb 11, 2017
Robert A Montanari, 55, of Kent, OH, died Saturday, February 11, 2017, at David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland, OH. He was born February 14, 1961 in Kenmore, NY to Arthur Albert and Yolanda Margarite (Tornesella) Montanari. Bob was a devoted husband, father, brother, and friend. He was loved by all for his humor, strong work ethic and fierce determination....
Catherine Frances Dauber
Feb 10, 2017
Catherine Frances (Warth) Dauber, 85, died Friday, February 10, 2017 at Sunrise of Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois. Cathy was a lifelong resident of Kent, before moving to the Chicago area in 2011. She was born October 25, 1931, in Kent to Arlie and Sarah (Pfeill) Warth. Cathy worked as a secretary at Kent State University prior to her retirement....
Kathryn Ann Hiryok
Feb 7, 2017
Kathryn Ann Hiryok, 74, of Kent, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at her home. She was born in 1942 in Warren to Edward and Mary Lukco. She attended Kent State University, majoring in fine arts. After working at Warren Otologic Group for many years she embarked on a successful career in fundraising, first for the Israel Tennis Centers then for...
Patricia Mae Ingraham
Feb 3, 2017
Patricia Mae Ingraham, 82, of Hudson, died Friday, February 3, 2017, at The Gables of Hudson. She was born July 24, 1934 in Wyandotte, MI to James George and Elizabeth (Hein) McMillan. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Kent. Her hobbies included making beautiful pictures from needle point and crewel kits. She also liked to travel when...
James H. Horning,
Feb 2, 2017
James H. Horning Sr., 73, of Ravenna, died Thursday, February 2, 2017, in Largo, FL. He was born July 24, 1943 in Akron to Raymond and Eleanor F. (Humphrey) Horning. James was a graduate of Kent State High School. He enjoyed six months per year in Largo, Florida. He served as President of the Men's Club at Midway Am/Can Mobile...
Flora L. Fertig
Jan 31, 2017
Flora L. Fertig was called to be with the Lord on 1/31/2017. Her family and friends let go of a wonderful women, and heaven gained a beautiful angel. Flora Louise Coy Fertig was born in the early spring on Tuesday March 1, 1932 to Russell and Louise Coy, their 3rd child. Flora was raised with her 2 older brothers, Tom...
Martha Liebert
Jan 30, 2017
Martha L. Liebert, 87, of Brimfield Township, died Monday, January 30, 2017, in Fairlawn at the home of Juanita Tepus. She was born February 17, 1929 in Twinsburg, to Jesse Ernest and Esther Bernice (Sprague) Foster. Martha had retired from The Holiday Inn after 30 years of service. She enjoyed sewing, crafts, gardening and playing cards with friends. Martha gave...
Michael E. Mills
Jan 30, 2017
Michael E. Mills, 52, of Ravenna, died Monday, January 30, 2017. He was born November 29, 1964 in Ravenna, to Edward and Gaye (Grimsley) Mills. He was a 1983 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School. In 1982, he was a member of the All-Ohio Youth Choir that performed at the Ohio State Fair, then in 1983 the choir toured and...
Sherry L. Deutsch
Jan 30, 2017
Sherry L. Deutsch, 67, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Monday, January 30, 2017, at Akron General Medical Center. She was born August 6, 1949, in Akron to Richard and Betty (Burgess) Rydbom. She was a veteran of the Army during the Vietnam War. She loved to read and loved taking care of her family. Sherry was always willing to lend a...
Elaine C French
Jan 29, 2017
Elaine C French Elaine C French, 59, of Kent, died Sunday, January 29, 2017, in Kent. She was born September 16, 1957 in East Liverpool, to George and Mary (nee Mckinnon) Barton. She is survived by her husband, Kevin L French, whom she was married to for 22 years.; son: Sean McNulty of Kent; granddaughter, Celastina Wortman of Kent; grandson,...
Richard E Koch
Jan 28, 2017
Richard E. Koch died on January 28, 2017 surrounded by his family. Devoted husband of Patricia (Davis). Rick and Patti met in junior high school, a teen-age romance that lasted 55 years. Loving father of Christopher (Marleny), Troy (Yildiz), Meredith (Justin), and Schuyler (Jenna). Proud grandfather of Ariel, Courtney, Noelle, Owen, Ricky, Kathryn, Avery, Grant, Juliet, and Teddy. Preceded in...
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