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Laura Hilbinger Taylor
Apr 24, 2016
Laura Taylor, 95, of Hudson, died Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Heritage of Hudson in Hudson, OH. She was born October 6, 1920 in the Village of Richwood, Union County, Ohio to Elmer Everett and Josephine (Johnson) Henrey. She married Walter M. Hilbinger, a farmer and welder in the steel industry, in 1941 and eventually they made their home in...
Charles W. Palmer,
Apr 24, 2016
Charles W. Palmer Sr., 77, of Brimfield, died Sunday, April 24, 2016 at his home. He was born January 11, 1939 in Spencer, WV to Emmett C. and Phyllis I. (Williams) Palmer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber. He had been active in the Boy Scouts of America Troop 261;...
Shirley June Roberts
Apr 22, 2016
Shirley June Roberts, 89, of Kent, died Friday, April 22, 2016 at her home. She was born April 16, 1927 in Kent, to Jerry and Mildred (Bentley) Smith. Shirley was loved by all and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her daughter, Helen Ann Roberts of Leland, NC; sons, Jerry Roberts and William (Debbie) Roberts both of Kent;...
Ruth Cline Paton
Apr 20, 2016
Ruth Cline Paton, 74, of Kent, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 in the presence of her family. She was born July 31, 1941 in East Liverpool to Victor and Ida Mae (McKinney) Cline. Ruth received her Bachelor of Science in Health & Physical Education in 1964 and her Masters Degree in Education in 1969, both from Kent State...
Bryan Patrick Burns
Apr 20, 2016
Bryan Patrick Burns, 41, of Kent, died Wednesday, April 20, 2016 in Rootstown. He was born September 23, 1974 in Cleveland to John P. "Jack" and Patricia (Zipay) Burns. He graduated in 1993 from Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from the University of Akron. He was a member of Faith Lutheran...
Brent Lee Rodgers
Apr 18, 2016
Brent Lee Rodgers, 57 passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 18, 2016 in Kent, Ohio. He was born May 9, 1958 in Gallipolis, Ohio, the third son of John (Jack) Rodgers who survives him and the late Wilnell Jenkins Rodgers. He was a 1976 graduate of Gallia Academy High School and attended the University of Rio Grande. He retired after 40...
Herbert N. Wilmoth
Apr 15, 2016
Herbert Wilmoth, 89, of Brimfield, died Friday, April 15, 2016 at his home. He was born June 18, 1926 in Kent, to Marvin and Francis (Beever) Wilmoth. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps during the World War II war. He loved to work outside and take care of his home. Herb enjoyed spending time with his family....
Wendel Gieger
Apr 14, 2016
Wendel Gieger, 87, of Kent, died Thursday, April 14, 2016 at his home. He was born April 15, 1928 in Sathmar, Hungary, to Wendel and Maria (Schimpf) Gieger. Wendel came to the United States in 1951 and settled in Kent in 1952. He was a member of St. Patrick Church since 1952. He was a Golden Ring member of the...
Harold George Pohler
Apr 13, 2016
Harold George Pohler, 74, of Aurora, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Anna Maria of Aurora. He was born November 6, 1941, in Cleveland, to John A. and Sophie (Eppich) Pohler. Harold was a civil engineer with Richard Bowen Associates in Cleveland. He is survived by his brother Hans ( Gloria) Pohler of Kent; Nephews, David Pohler of Ft Lauderdale,...
Robert E. "Bob" Phillips
Apr 12, 2016
Robert E. "Bob" Phillips, 89, of Kent, died Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at his home. He was born October 4, 1926 in Kent, to Emmit Roy and Flossie (Bennett) Phillips. Bob was a veteran of the Navy during World War II. He was the owner of Bob Phillips Electric, part owner of Barney Fish Lure and served as a Fire...
Tomiko Gabel
Apr 10, 2016
Tomiko Gabel, 86, of Stow, died Sunday, April 10, 2016 at her residence. She was born May 28, 1929 in Ehime-Ken, Japan to Kameji (Suger) Shimizu. She left her native country in 1963 embracing her new country by becoming an America citizen in 1965. Her Son's friends would tell how they saw her working in her yard or walking down...
Jon F. Harper
Apr 10, 2016
Jon Harper, 73, of Kent, OH passed away on April 10, 2016, at Stow Glen Retirement Center where he has lived for the past three years. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Patricia Holm Harper and dear son, Jonathan Evan Harper of Columbus. Born on March 18, 1943 as Jon Franklin Drake to Franklin John Drake...
Randy J Blosser
Apr 8, 2016
Randy J Blosser, 62, of Kent, died Friday, April 8, 2016, after a short illness at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born March 28, 1954 in Wadsworth, OH to Howard and Marcella (Thomas) Blosser. He was a member of American Legion Stow, VFW Kent, and the Canadian Club. He is survived by his brothers, Larry (Candace) Blosser...
Catherine Rose Gearhart
Apr 7, 2016
Catherine Rose Conroy Gearhart, 94, of Kent, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 7, 2016, at her home in Kent. She was born March 29, 1922, in Akron, to John and Catherine Rose (Brady) Conroy. She was a member of St. Patrick Church and St. Joan of Arc Circle. She volunteered at the County Clothing Center in Ravenna for 20 years....
Hazel Alice Debartolo
Apr 6, 2016
Hazel Alice DeBartolo, 81, of Brimfield, died Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center. She was born July 1, 1934 in Greensburg, PA to Samuel H. and Thelma (Jones) Lopes. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church. Hazel and her husband Sam managed the Brimfield Community Cupboard from 1980 to 2014. She is survived by her...
Joseph F. Zurzolo
Apr 5, 2016
Joseph F. Zurzolo, 74, of Kent, answered his last call of duty Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at his home. He was born August 9, 1941 in Akron, to Fred and Angelina (Lucia) Zurzolo. He was a veteran of the Air Force during the Vietnam War. Joe retired from AT&T (Lucent Technologies) after 36 years as a communication systems installer and...
Pamela Ann Flynt
Apr 5, 2016
Pamela Ann Flynt, 67, of Ravenna, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at her home in Ravenna. She was born August 19, 1948 in Ravenna, to Joseph and Mary (Luzader) Haas. She is survived by her children; Charles (Kim) Flynt of Kent, Helena (Dan) Myers of Ravenna, Rosette Johnston of Kent and, Heather Flynt of Ravenna; grandchildren, Ryan Flynt, Nathan Myers,...
Jean B. "Bema" Kaminski
Apr 4, 2016
Jean B. Kaminski, or as everyone knew her,"Bema",88, of Kent, was called home to Heaven Monday, April 4, 2016 at University Hospital in Cleveland. She was a lifetime member of St. Patrick's Church in Kent. Bema is a unique individual who lived her life as a kind, loving person to whomever was fortunate enough to meet her in the path...
Hattie B. Dzeda
Apr 4, 2016
The east side of Cleveland was home to Hattie B. Dzeda for over 82 years before she moved to the Kent area in 2003. She died at age 95 on April 4 at Maison Aine/The Arbors at Stow where she had been a resident for five years. Born on December 4, 1920, Jadwiga Barbara Bielicki, sixth of the seven daughters...
Bernita Angela Hawkins
Apr 3, 2016
Bernita Angela Hawkins, 90, of Kent, died Sunday, April 3, 2016 at her home. She was born September 21, 1925 in Louisville, KY to Paul and Berneita B. (Bennett) LaLiberte"Daigneaux. She was an avid reader and talented artist. Bernita loved gardening, animals, nature, music, art and dancing. She is survived by her son, Christopher L. Hawkins Jr. of Kent; daughters,...
Laura Hilbinger Taylor
Apr 24, 2016
Laura Taylor, 95, of Hudson, died Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Heritage of Hudson in Hudson, OH. She was born October 6, 1920 in the Village of Richwood, Union County, Ohio to Elmer Everett and Josephine (Johnson) Henrey. She married Walter M. Hilbinger, a farmer and welder in the steel industry, in 1941 and eventually they made their home in...
Charles W. Palmer,
Apr 24, 2016
Charles W. Palmer Sr., 77, of Brimfield, died Sunday, April 24, 2016 at his home. He was born January 11, 1939 in Spencer, WV to Emmett C. and Phyllis I. (Williams) Palmer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber. He had been active in the Boy Scouts of America Troop 261;...
Shirley June Roberts
Apr 22, 2016
Shirley June Roberts, 89, of Kent, died Friday, April 22, 2016 at her home. She was born April 16, 1927 in Kent, to Jerry and Mildred (Bentley) Smith. Shirley was loved by all and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her daughter, Helen Ann Roberts of Leland, NC; sons, Jerry Roberts and William (Debbie) Roberts both of Kent;...
Ruth Cline Paton
Apr 20, 2016
Ruth Cline Paton, 74, of Kent, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 in the presence of her family. She was born July 31, 1941 in East Liverpool to Victor and Ida Mae (McKinney) Cline. Ruth received her Bachelor of Science in Health & Physical Education in 1964 and her Masters Degree in Education in 1969, both from Kent State...
Bryan Patrick Burns
Apr 20, 2016
Bryan Patrick Burns, 41, of Kent, died Wednesday, April 20, 2016 in Rootstown. He was born September 23, 1974 in Cleveland to John P. "Jack" and Patricia (Zipay) Burns. He graduated in 1993 from Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from the University of Akron. He was a member of Faith Lutheran...
Brent Lee Rodgers
Apr 18, 2016
Brent Lee Rodgers, 57 passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 18, 2016 in Kent, Ohio. He was born May 9, 1958 in Gallipolis, Ohio, the third son of John (Jack) Rodgers who survives him and the late Wilnell Jenkins Rodgers. He was a 1976 graduate of Gallia Academy High School and attended the University of Rio Grande. He retired after 40...
Herbert N. Wilmoth
Apr 15, 2016
Herbert Wilmoth, 89, of Brimfield, died Friday, April 15, 2016 at his home. He was born June 18, 1926 in Kent, to Marvin and Francis (Beever) Wilmoth. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps during the World War II war. He loved to work outside and take care of his home. Herb enjoyed spending time with his family....
Wendel Gieger
Apr 14, 2016
Wendel Gieger, 87, of Kent, died Thursday, April 14, 2016 at his home. He was born April 15, 1928 in Sathmar, Hungary, to Wendel and Maria (Schimpf) Gieger. Wendel came to the United States in 1951 and settled in Kent in 1952. He was a member of St. Patrick Church since 1952. He was a Golden Ring member of the...
Harold George Pohler
Apr 13, 2016
Harold George Pohler, 74, of Aurora, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Anna Maria of Aurora. He was born November 6, 1941, in Cleveland, to John A. and Sophie (Eppich) Pohler. Harold was a civil engineer with Richard Bowen Associates in Cleveland. He is survived by his brother Hans ( Gloria) Pohler of Kent; Nephews, David Pohler of Ft Lauderdale,...
Robert E. "Bob" Phillips
Apr 12, 2016
Robert E. "Bob" Phillips, 89, of Kent, died Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at his home. He was born October 4, 1926 in Kent, to Emmit Roy and Flossie (Bennett) Phillips. Bob was a veteran of the Navy during World War II. He was the owner of Bob Phillips Electric, part owner of Barney Fish Lure and served as a Fire...
Tomiko Gabel
Apr 10, 2016
Tomiko Gabel, 86, of Stow, died Sunday, April 10, 2016 at her residence. She was born May 28, 1929 in Ehime-Ken, Japan to Kameji (Suger) Shimizu. She left her native country in 1963 embracing her new country by becoming an America citizen in 1965. Her Son's friends would tell how they saw her working in her yard or walking down...
Jon F. Harper
Apr 10, 2016
Jon Harper, 73, of Kent, OH passed away on April 10, 2016, at Stow Glen Retirement Center where he has lived for the past three years. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Patricia Holm Harper and dear son, Jonathan Evan Harper of Columbus. Born on March 18, 1943 as Jon Franklin Drake to Franklin John Drake...
Randy J Blosser
Apr 8, 2016
Randy J Blosser, 62, of Kent, died Friday, April 8, 2016, after a short illness at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born March 28, 1954 in Wadsworth, OH to Howard and Marcella (Thomas) Blosser. He was a member of American Legion Stow, VFW Kent, and the Canadian Club. He is survived by his brothers, Larry (Candace) Blosser...
Catherine Rose Gearhart
Apr 7, 2016
Catherine Rose Conroy Gearhart, 94, of Kent, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 7, 2016, at her home in Kent. She was born March 29, 1922, in Akron, to John and Catherine Rose (Brady) Conroy. She was a member of St. Patrick Church and St. Joan of Arc Circle. She volunteered at the County Clothing Center in Ravenna for 20 years....
Hazel Alice Debartolo
Apr 6, 2016
Hazel Alice DeBartolo, 81, of Brimfield, died Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center. She was born July 1, 1934 in Greensburg, PA to Samuel H. and Thelma (Jones) Lopes. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church. Hazel and her husband Sam managed the Brimfield Community Cupboard from 1980 to 2014. She is survived by her...
Joseph F. Zurzolo
Apr 5, 2016
Joseph F. Zurzolo, 74, of Kent, answered his last call of duty Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at his home. He was born August 9, 1941 in Akron, to Fred and Angelina (Lucia) Zurzolo. He was a veteran of the Air Force during the Vietnam War. Joe retired from AT&T (Lucent Technologies) after 36 years as a communication systems installer and...
Pamela Ann Flynt
Apr 5, 2016
Pamela Ann Flynt, 67, of Ravenna, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at her home in Ravenna. She was born August 19, 1948 in Ravenna, to Joseph and Mary (Luzader) Haas. She is survived by her children; Charles (Kim) Flynt of Kent, Helena (Dan) Myers of Ravenna, Rosette Johnston of Kent and, Heather Flynt of Ravenna; grandchildren, Ryan Flynt, Nathan Myers,...
Jean B. "Bema" Kaminski
Apr 4, 2016
Jean B. Kaminski, or as everyone knew her,"Bema",88, of Kent, was called home to Heaven Monday, April 4, 2016 at University Hospital in Cleveland. She was a lifetime member of St. Patrick's Church in Kent. Bema is a unique individual who lived her life as a kind, loving person to whomever was fortunate enough to meet her in the path...
Hattie B. Dzeda
Apr 4, 2016
The east side of Cleveland was home to Hattie B. Dzeda for over 82 years before she moved to the Kent area in 2003. She died at age 95 on April 4 at Maison Aine/The Arbors at Stow where she had been a resident for five years. Born on December 4, 1920, Jadwiga Barbara Bielicki, sixth of the seven daughters...
Bernita Angela Hawkins
Apr 3, 2016
Bernita Angela Hawkins, 90, of Kent, died Sunday, April 3, 2016 at her home. She was born September 21, 1925 in Louisville, KY to Paul and Berneita B. (Bennett) LaLiberte"Daigneaux. She was an avid reader and talented artist. Bernita loved gardening, animals, nature, music, art and dancing. She is survived by her son, Christopher L. Hawkins Jr. of Kent; daughters,...
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