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Ruth Frances Ambrose
May 15, 2016
Ruth Frances Ambrose, 101, of Wooster, died Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Wooster Community Hospital. She was born May 25, 1914 in Kent to Park and Ruth (Flanagan) Smith. She was employed as an Account Clerk at The Wright Stores in Kent and then retired as a Research Assistant at Kent State University Library. She is survived by son, Thomas...
Renie Harris
May 15, 2016
Renie Harris, 56, of Kent, died Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Altercare of Western Reserve. She was born November 26, 1959 in Ravenna, to Homer E. and Catherine L. (Strickler) Harris. She is survived by brother, Daniel Harris of Kent; nieces and nephew, Adrianne Harris of Hiram, Allison Harris of Kent, David Harris of Kent, Mara Harris of Kent and...
Jack U. Norton
May 13, 2016
Jack U. Norton, 88, of Kent, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born April 16, 1928 in Ravenna to Harry and Mary (Donaldson) Norton. Jack was a WWII US Navy Veteran and later served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the Iron Workers Union - Local 17,...
Marguerite L. Capizzi
May 10, 2016
Margaruite L. Capizzi, 79, of Ford City, PA, died Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born September 21, 1936 in Parker, PA to Wendell and Bernice (Passauer) Eddinger. She enjoyed playing bingo painting antiques, Native American artifacts old coins watching war movies and especially her pets. She loved life and making new friends....
Harold F. "Pee Wee" Knapp
May 9, 2016
Harold F. "Pee Wee" Knapp, 88, of Cuyahoga Falls, reunited with his life-long love "Rosie" Monday, May 9th, 2016 and they will now be forever at each other's side. Harold was born June 8, 1927 in Kent, Ohio to Frank and Bessie (Kline) Knapp. He attended St. Patrick's School in Kent and graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in1945. He...
Daniel Mccauley
May 8, 2016
Daniel McCauley, 71, of Kent, peacefully passed into the spiritual realm on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born December 18, 1944 in Des Moines, IA to Howard and Marjorie (Conkel) McCauley. Daniel was an Electrical Engineer for AMETEK/Lamb Electric. Dan was an amateur photographer and an insatiable reader. His analytical mind was...
Jennifer Pudloski Hodges Stewart
May 6, 2016
Jennifer L Pudloski Hodges Stewart, 43, of Atwater, passed away Friday, May 6th, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born August 21, 1972 in Akron, to Richard and Wilma L (Kendrick) Pudloski. Jennifer worked as a respiratory therapist for ten years at Pikeville Medical Center. She took great joy in working with the elderly. She loved...
Deborah S Craft
May 6, 2016
Deborah S Craft, 62, of Ravenna, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Friday, May 6th, 2016. She was born October 30th, 1953 in Akron, to David and Vivian (Leffel) Steele. She is survived by her husband; Frederick Craft; son Erick (Kristin) Craft of Rootstown; daughter Tatum (Larry) Spano of Cuyahoga Falls; son Frederick (Marci) Craft of Baltimore, MD; daughter,...
Karl J. Curtician
May 2, 2016
Karl J. Curtician, 73, of Kent, died Monday, May 2, 2016 at Kent Healthcare Center. He was born August 12, 1942 in Sharon, PA to Cornell and Marie (Bertolasio) Curtician. Karl retired as a Supervisor at General Tire & Rubber Company. He owned Roberto's Bankshot Tavern in Cuyahoga Falls; and retired from Sbarro's Pizza at Chapel Hill Mall. He recently...
Lenore M.W. Goist
Apr 30, 2016
On the afternoon of Saturday, April 30, 2016, the spring rain showers coincided with Lenore's graceful parting from us and her entrance into God's presence. Many dear friends and family in Kent and beyond knew Lenore as a beloved wife, loving mother, doting grandmother, supportive sister, and the best friend anyone could have. Her service to God, family and the...
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...
Ruth Frances Ambrose
May 15, 2016
Ruth Frances Ambrose, 101, of Wooster, died Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Wooster Community Hospital. She was born May 25, 1914 in Kent to Park and Ruth (Flanagan) Smith. She was employed as an Account Clerk at The Wright Stores in Kent and then retired as a Research Assistant at Kent State University Library. She is survived by son, Thomas...
Renie Harris
May 15, 2016
Renie Harris, 56, of Kent, died Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Altercare of Western Reserve. She was born November 26, 1959 in Ravenna, to Homer E. and Catherine L. (Strickler) Harris. She is survived by brother, Daniel Harris of Kent; nieces and nephew, Adrianne Harris of Hiram, Allison Harris of Kent, David Harris of Kent, Mara Harris of Kent and...
Jack U. Norton
May 13, 2016
Jack U. Norton, 88, of Kent, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born April 16, 1928 in Ravenna to Harry and Mary (Donaldson) Norton. Jack was a WWII US Navy Veteran and later served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the Iron Workers Union - Local 17,...
Marguerite L. Capizzi
May 10, 2016
Margaruite L. Capizzi, 79, of Ford City, PA, died Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born September 21, 1936 in Parker, PA to Wendell and Bernice (Passauer) Eddinger. She enjoyed playing bingo painting antiques, Native American artifacts old coins watching war movies and especially her pets. She loved life and making new friends....
Harold F. "Pee Wee" Knapp
May 9, 2016
Harold F. "Pee Wee" Knapp, 88, of Cuyahoga Falls, reunited with his life-long love "Rosie" Monday, May 9th, 2016 and they will now be forever at each other's side. Harold was born June 8, 1927 in Kent, Ohio to Frank and Bessie (Kline) Knapp. He attended St. Patrick's School in Kent and graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in1945. He...
Daniel Mccauley
May 8, 2016
Daniel McCauley, 71, of Kent, peacefully passed into the spiritual realm on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born December 18, 1944 in Des Moines, IA to Howard and Marjorie (Conkel) McCauley. Daniel was an Electrical Engineer for AMETEK/Lamb Electric. Dan was an amateur photographer and an insatiable reader. His analytical mind was...
Jennifer Pudloski Hodges Stewart
May 6, 2016
Jennifer L Pudloski Hodges Stewart, 43, of Atwater, passed away Friday, May 6th, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born August 21, 1972 in Akron, to Richard and Wilma L (Kendrick) Pudloski. Jennifer worked as a respiratory therapist for ten years at Pikeville Medical Center. She took great joy in working with the elderly. She loved...
Deborah S Craft
May 6, 2016
Deborah S Craft, 62, of Ravenna, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Friday, May 6th, 2016. She was born October 30th, 1953 in Akron, to David and Vivian (Leffel) Steele. She is survived by her husband; Frederick Craft; son Erick (Kristin) Craft of Rootstown; daughter Tatum (Larry) Spano of Cuyahoga Falls; son Frederick (Marci) Craft of Baltimore, MD; daughter,...
Karl J. Curtician
May 2, 2016
Karl J. Curtician, 73, of Kent, died Monday, May 2, 2016 at Kent Healthcare Center. He was born August 12, 1942 in Sharon, PA to Cornell and Marie (Bertolasio) Curtician. Karl retired as a Supervisor at General Tire & Rubber Company. He owned Roberto's Bankshot Tavern in Cuyahoga Falls; and retired from Sbarro's Pizza at Chapel Hill Mall. He recently...
Lenore M.W. Goist
Apr 30, 2016
On the afternoon of Saturday, April 30, 2016, the spring rain showers coincided with Lenore's graceful parting from us and her entrance into God's presence. Many dear friends and family in Kent and beyond knew Lenore as a beloved wife, loving mother, doting grandmother, supportive sister, and the best friend anyone could have. Her service to God, family and the...
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...
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