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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...
Ronald J. Llewellyn
Jun 6, 2016
Ronald J. Llewellyn, 70, of Franklin Township, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016, at Kent Healthcare Center. He was born May 17, 1946 in Ravenna to Noah J. and Dora M. (Guthier) Llewellyn. Ronald was a graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent. He is survived by his sister, Marilyn L. Llewellyn of Kent; brothers, Frank Hegedus (Friend Lorraine)...
William L. "Bill" Darling
Jun 1, 2016
William L. Darling, 75, of Kent, died Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at his home. He was born December 7, 1940 in Port Clinton, to John C. and Gayetta J. (Beck) Darling. Bill was a veteran of the Army during the Vietnam War. He was Director of Consumer Lending City Bank. Bill was a member of St. Patrick Church in Kent...
Bertha Wright
Jun 1, 2016
Bertha Wright, 88, of Kent, died Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at her home. She was born December 5, 1927 in Columbia, SC to Willie and Maggie (Brown) Williams. She is survived by sons, Willie J. Wright of Kent, Bertram Wright Jr. of Kent and Ricky Wright of Ravenna; daughters, Merian Wright of Brimfield and Alvira Wright of Kent; thirteen grandchildren;...
Kelly Christine Harvey
May 30, 2016
Kelly Christine Harvey, beloved wife, daughter, sister, and aunt, 55, of Columbus, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 30, 2016. She was born August 16, 1960 in Hartford, CT to Howard and Dolores (Robinson) Harvey, Jr. She is survived by her wife, Mary Elizabeth Ruttan, whom she married on June 23, 2014, in Branford, CT; parents, Howard and Dolores Harvey...
Harry Keith
May 27, 2016
Harry Keith Ray 88, of Kent died Friday, May 27th at University Hospital Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born March 31, 1928 in Brady Lake to Grady and Olive (Beckwith) Ray. He was a veteran of the U.S Army during World War II. Harry lived in Kent all of his life and graduated from Kent Roosevelt High School...
Lawrence T Amodio
May 24, 2016
Lawrence T 'Larry' Amodio, 51, of Kent, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Heartland of Twinsburg. He was born July 20, 1964 in Ravenna, Paul Vito and Patricia Ann (Lukenic) Amodio. Lawrence was a Kent Roosevelt High School graduate. He served in the U S Navy. He was a chef with various restaurants in the area. He loved to...
David W. Dalton
May 23, 2016
Dave W. Dalton, 57, of Kent, passed away suddenly Monday, May 23, 2016 at Dr. P. Phillips Hospital in Orlando, FL. He was born July 8, 1958 in San Francisco, CA to Lenin C. and Bonnie (Wimmer) Dalton. Dave graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry; completed his teaching credential at UCLA...
Thomas D. Deleone
May 22, 2016
Tom DeLeone was born and raised in Kent. The youngest of three children, he attended Kent Roosevelt High School then went on to become an All-American football player at The Ohio State University. In 1972 he was drafted in the 5th round by the Cincinnati Bengals. After a brief stint with the Bengals, Tom spent the remainder of his stellar...
David Allen Hansen
May 19, 2016
David Allen 'Papooh' Hansen, 71, of Hudson, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Akron General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 27, 1945 in Kent, to Albert P. and Viola K. (Schrader) Hansen. David was a 1963 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School. David served in the US Army from June 1963 until June...
Morris Wayne Bridgewater
May 17, 2016
Morris Wayne Bridgewater, 68, of Kent, OH, died Tuesday, May 17th, 2016 at his home in Kent. He was born September 23, 1947, in Jeffersonville, Indiana, to Morris and Odessa (Inman) Bridgewater. Morris was a graduate of Greenfield High School, Greenfield, Indiana. He retired from Chrysler Corp. in Twinsburg, after working there for thirty nine years. He was a member...
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...
Ronald J. Llewellyn
Jun 6, 2016
Ronald J. Llewellyn, 70, of Franklin Township, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016, at Kent Healthcare Center. He was born May 17, 1946 in Ravenna to Noah J. and Dora M. (Guthier) Llewellyn. Ronald was a graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent. He is survived by his sister, Marilyn L. Llewellyn of Kent; brothers, Frank Hegedus (Friend Lorraine)...
William L. "Bill" Darling
Jun 1, 2016
William L. Darling, 75, of Kent, died Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at his home. He was born December 7, 1940 in Port Clinton, to John C. and Gayetta J. (Beck) Darling. Bill was a veteran of the Army during the Vietnam War. He was Director of Consumer Lending City Bank. Bill was a member of St. Patrick Church in Kent...
Bertha Wright
Jun 1, 2016
Bertha Wright, 88, of Kent, died Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at her home. She was born December 5, 1927 in Columbia, SC to Willie and Maggie (Brown) Williams. She is survived by sons, Willie J. Wright of Kent, Bertram Wright Jr. of Kent and Ricky Wright of Ravenna; daughters, Merian Wright of Brimfield and Alvira Wright of Kent; thirteen grandchildren;...
Kelly Christine Harvey
May 30, 2016
Kelly Christine Harvey, beloved wife, daughter, sister, and aunt, 55, of Columbus, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 30, 2016. She was born August 16, 1960 in Hartford, CT to Howard and Dolores (Robinson) Harvey, Jr. She is survived by her wife, Mary Elizabeth Ruttan, whom she married on June 23, 2014, in Branford, CT; parents, Howard and Dolores Harvey...
Harry Keith
May 27, 2016
Harry Keith Ray 88, of Kent died Friday, May 27th at University Hospital Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born March 31, 1928 in Brady Lake to Grady and Olive (Beckwith) Ray. He was a veteran of the U.S Army during World War II. Harry lived in Kent all of his life and graduated from Kent Roosevelt High School...
Lawrence T Amodio
May 24, 2016
Lawrence T 'Larry' Amodio, 51, of Kent, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Heartland of Twinsburg. He was born July 20, 1964 in Ravenna, Paul Vito and Patricia Ann (Lukenic) Amodio. Lawrence was a Kent Roosevelt High School graduate. He served in the U S Navy. He was a chef with various restaurants in the area. He loved to...
David W. Dalton
May 23, 2016
Dave W. Dalton, 57, of Kent, passed away suddenly Monday, May 23, 2016 at Dr. P. Phillips Hospital in Orlando, FL. He was born July 8, 1958 in San Francisco, CA to Lenin C. and Bonnie (Wimmer) Dalton. Dave graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry; completed his teaching credential at UCLA...
Thomas D. Deleone
May 22, 2016
Tom DeLeone was born and raised in Kent. The youngest of three children, he attended Kent Roosevelt High School then went on to become an All-American football player at The Ohio State University. In 1972 he was drafted in the 5th round by the Cincinnati Bengals. After a brief stint with the Bengals, Tom spent the remainder of his stellar...
David Allen Hansen
May 19, 2016
David Allen 'Papooh' Hansen, 71, of Hudson, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Akron General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 27, 1945 in Kent, to Albert P. and Viola K. (Schrader) Hansen. David was a 1963 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School. David served in the US Army from June 1963 until June...
Morris Wayne Bridgewater
May 17, 2016
Morris Wayne Bridgewater, 68, of Kent, OH, died Tuesday, May 17th, 2016 at his home in Kent. He was born September 23, 1947, in Jeffersonville, Indiana, to Morris and Odessa (Inman) Bridgewater. Morris was a graduate of Greenfield High School, Greenfield, Indiana. He retired from Chrysler Corp. in Twinsburg, after working there for thirty nine years. He was a member...
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