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Theodore D. Wands
Feb 17, 2016
Theodore D. "Ted" Wands II, 75, of Stow, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Akron General Hospital. He was born September 9, 1940 in Ravenna, to Herbert V. and Neva Margaret (Watkins) Wands. He was a veteran of the Coast Guard during the Vietnam war. Ted was a member of the Kent United Church of Christ, Rockton Lodge F&AM #316,...
Keith M. Jones
Feb 17, 2016
Keith M. Jones, 60, of Ravenna, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at his home. He was born April 24, 1955 in Ravenna to Alvin H. and Dorothy R. (Milton) Jones. He was a member of Spelman Chapel AME Church and served as an Associate Minister. Keith was the Chaplain of the Ravenna Police Department. He was a member of the...
Juanita Kane
Feb 14, 2016
Juanita Kane, 87, of Stow, died Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Heather Knoll in Tallmadge. She was born March 31, 1928 in Kansas City, KS to John and Florence (Cummins) Todd. She is survived by children, Joseph (Mary Ann) Kane Jr. of Chula Vista, CA, Johnnie (Sue) Kane of Dublin, Janice (Danny) Haiflich of Ravenna, Jeff Kane of Atascadero, CA;...
Kenneth L. Hurd
Feb 11, 2016
Kenneth L. Hurd died unexpectedly of a heart attack in Akron on February 11, 2016, at the age of 64. Ken was born on August 12, 1951 to Herbert and Eloise (Cain) Hurd, the youngest of six children, and was raised in Kent. He graduated from Kent State University High School in 1969. He married Chari (Hemrick) on March 27,...
Galen "G" Klein-Herman
Feb 11, 2016
Galen Klein-Herman was known as "G" to anyone that had ever known him. He was a fearless, strong and caring person. He was the youngest of six children. And he was also "The most interesting MAN in the world." He once had an awkward moment, just to see how it feels. If he were to mail a letter without postage,...
Margaret Coletta Laskos
Feb 8, 2016
Margaret Coletta Laskos, 86, of Rootstown, died Monday, February 8, 2016 at Altercare of Brimfield. She was born December 25, 1929 in Rootstown, to George and Mary (Hostler) Luli. She was a member of St. Peter of the Fields. She is survived by son, Frank Laskos of Missoula, MT; daughters, Becky Simmons of Rootstown, Coletta (Jerry) Varner of Delaware and...
Olive "Polly" Wagner
Feb 7, 2016
Olive L. "Polly" Wagner, 92, of Kent, died Sunday, February 7, 2016 at her home. She was born October 29, 1923 in Cleveland to Percival and Ada (Whittington) Luton. She was a veteran of the Women's Army Corps during World War II. She will be remembered for her love of animals, reading and doing puzzles. She was known for her...
Gloria Jean Lederle
Feb 3, 2016
Gloria Jean Lederle, 87, of Ravenna and formerly of Freedom, died Wednesday, February 3, 2016 in Medina. She was born December 12, 1928 in Portage County, to Elmo and May Bell (Wise) Jacoby. Gloria's first love was her family, followed closely by her love of music. She enjoyed camping, cooking, classic films, and Frank Sinatra. She is survived by her...
Betty S. Lang
Jan 31, 2016
Betty S. Lang, 94, of Kent, died Sunday, January 31, 2016. She was born November 5, 1921 in Suffield to Justin and Edith (Hughes) Shardine. She graduated in 1939 as valedictorian from Suffield High School and she graduated from KSU in 1943. She taught English at Randolph High School. She married Walter Lang in Washington DC on June 14, 1945....
Rollo K. Dela Fuente
Jan 27, 2016
Rollo K. dela Fuente, 82, of Brimfield, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born October 5, 1933 in Mountain Province, Philippines to Florentino and Nieves (Casumpang) dela Fuente. He earned his undergraduate degree in agriculture at the University of the Philippines. He then obtained his graduate degrees at the University of Hawaii and...
John Perkowski
Jan 26, 2016
John Perkowski, 95, of Kent, died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was born on Dec. 27, 1920, to Peter and Emelia (Kaliszewski) Perkowski. He was a proud World War II Army veteran, serving in the 202nd Combat Engineer Battalion, B Company. He retired after 43 years with Gougler Machine Company in Kent. John was a lifelong...
Lola Katherine Fertig
Jan 26, 2016
Lola Katherine Fertig, 92, formerly of Ravenna, passed away January 26, 2016, at the Altercare of Brimfield. Katherine was born August 29, 1923, in Ravenna, and was the daughter of the late William and Buelah (Slusser) Viall. Katherine had a passion for many things. Her love of family would be at the top of the list, followed by The Ohio...
Virginia Louise Walburn
Jan 25, 2016
God took Virginia Louise Walburn, 91, home Monday, January 25, 2016 at Stow Glen Retirement Center. She was born November 15, 1924 in Kansas City, MO to Paul A. and Nellie R. (Clark) Poock. She was Past President of the Ravenna Sorosis, former 4-H leader and held local and state offices with the Holiday Rambler Travel Trailer Club. She is...
Raymond Melchiori,
Jan 21, 2016
Raymond Melchiori Jr., 83, of Kent, died Thursday, January 21, 2016 at his home. He was born May 5, 1932 in Connorsville, PA to Rameggio and Antoinette (Bailoni) Melchiori. He was a veteran of the Coast Guard during the Korean War. He was a member of St. Patrick Church, Kent Council of the Knights of Columbus and the Captain Brady...
Emma E. Randall
Jan 20, 2016
Emma Elizabeth Randall passed away on January 20, 2016. She was 95 years old. She was born on March 9, 1920 to John and Katherine Fisher of Kent. Emma met and married Clarence Randall, the love of her life, while both of them were working at Loeblein's Furniture Manufacturing in Kent. They were married for 62 years. She is survived...
Kenneth R. Madison
Jan 19, 2016
Loving Father, Devoted Grandpa, Loyal Best Friend, WWII Veteran, and Charismatic Human Being Kenneth R. Madison, 89, of Los Angeles, California and Ravenna Township, Ohio died Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Summa Akron City Hospital after an exhaustive but short battle with lung cancer that rapidly spread to his liver. Kenneth, "Skip" to those who knew him best, born September...
Heidi Bonnett Caldwell
Jan 18, 2016
Heidi Bonnett Caldwell, 53, of Kent, died Monday, January 18, 2016 at her home. She was born September 18, 1962 in Folkston, GA to James Ernest and Althea Lucille (Bonnett) Albrecht. Heidi loved Golden Retrievers and was a member of GRIN (Golden Retriever in Need). She loved the unknown which always led to an adventure. She was a worldly and...
William M. Sorboro
Jan 17, 2016
William M. Sorboro, 92, of Rootstown, died Sunday, January 17, 2016. He was born January 1, 1924 in Ravenna to Dominic and Carmella (Farina) Sorboro. He was a veteran of the U.S Army Air Corps during World War II. He owned and operated The Jewel Box in downtown Kent and then moved to the University Plaza. He is survived by...
Robert Thomas
Jan 14, 2016
Robert Thomas, 87, of Streetsboro, died Thursday, January 14, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born December 13, 1928 in Blue Island, IL to Owen Theodore and Dorothy Irene (Boyle) Thomas. He retired from Morse Controls in Hudson and then retired from Felstead Mfg. in Killbuck. He was a member of the Kent American Legion. He...
Edward M. Clark
Jan 10, 2016
Edward M. Clark, 85, formerly of Kent, died Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Willoughby. He was born December 23, 1930 in East Liverpool to Kenneth and Winifred (Miskal) Clark. He was a veteran of the Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of the University Parish Newman Center. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers...
Theodore D. Wands
Feb 17, 2016
Theodore D. "Ted" Wands II, 75, of Stow, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Akron General Hospital. He was born September 9, 1940 in Ravenna, to Herbert V. and Neva Margaret (Watkins) Wands. He was a veteran of the Coast Guard during the Vietnam war. Ted was a member of the Kent United Church of Christ, Rockton Lodge F&AM #316,...
Keith M. Jones
Feb 17, 2016
Keith M. Jones, 60, of Ravenna, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at his home. He was born April 24, 1955 in Ravenna to Alvin H. and Dorothy R. (Milton) Jones. He was a member of Spelman Chapel AME Church and served as an Associate Minister. Keith was the Chaplain of the Ravenna Police Department. He was a member of the...
Juanita Kane
Feb 14, 2016
Juanita Kane, 87, of Stow, died Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Heather Knoll in Tallmadge. She was born March 31, 1928 in Kansas City, KS to John and Florence (Cummins) Todd. She is survived by children, Joseph (Mary Ann) Kane Jr. of Chula Vista, CA, Johnnie (Sue) Kane of Dublin, Janice (Danny) Haiflich of Ravenna, Jeff Kane of Atascadero, CA;...
Kenneth L. Hurd
Feb 11, 2016
Kenneth L. Hurd died unexpectedly of a heart attack in Akron on February 11, 2016, at the age of 64. Ken was born on August 12, 1951 to Herbert and Eloise (Cain) Hurd, the youngest of six children, and was raised in Kent. He graduated from Kent State University High School in 1969. He married Chari (Hemrick) on March 27,...
Galen "G" Klein-Herman
Feb 11, 2016
Galen Klein-Herman was known as "G" to anyone that had ever known him. He was a fearless, strong and caring person. He was the youngest of six children. And he was also "The most interesting MAN in the world." He once had an awkward moment, just to see how it feels. If he were to mail a letter without postage,...
Margaret Coletta Laskos
Feb 8, 2016
Margaret Coletta Laskos, 86, of Rootstown, died Monday, February 8, 2016 at Altercare of Brimfield. She was born December 25, 1929 in Rootstown, to George and Mary (Hostler) Luli. She was a member of St. Peter of the Fields. She is survived by son, Frank Laskos of Missoula, MT; daughters, Becky Simmons of Rootstown, Coletta (Jerry) Varner of Delaware and...
Olive "Polly" Wagner
Feb 7, 2016
Olive L. "Polly" Wagner, 92, of Kent, died Sunday, February 7, 2016 at her home. She was born October 29, 1923 in Cleveland to Percival and Ada (Whittington) Luton. She was a veteran of the Women's Army Corps during World War II. She will be remembered for her love of animals, reading and doing puzzles. She was known for her...
Gloria Jean Lederle
Feb 3, 2016
Gloria Jean Lederle, 87, of Ravenna and formerly of Freedom, died Wednesday, February 3, 2016 in Medina. She was born December 12, 1928 in Portage County, to Elmo and May Bell (Wise) Jacoby. Gloria's first love was her family, followed closely by her love of music. She enjoyed camping, cooking, classic films, and Frank Sinatra. She is survived by her...
Betty S. Lang
Jan 31, 2016
Betty S. Lang, 94, of Kent, died Sunday, January 31, 2016. She was born November 5, 1921 in Suffield to Justin and Edith (Hughes) Shardine. She graduated in 1939 as valedictorian from Suffield High School and she graduated from KSU in 1943. She taught English at Randolph High School. She married Walter Lang in Washington DC on June 14, 1945....
Rollo K. Dela Fuente
Jan 27, 2016
Rollo K. dela Fuente, 82, of Brimfield, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born October 5, 1933 in Mountain Province, Philippines to Florentino and Nieves (Casumpang) dela Fuente. He earned his undergraduate degree in agriculture at the University of the Philippines. He then obtained his graduate degrees at the University of Hawaii and...
John Perkowski
Jan 26, 2016
John Perkowski, 95, of Kent, died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was born on Dec. 27, 1920, to Peter and Emelia (Kaliszewski) Perkowski. He was a proud World War II Army veteran, serving in the 202nd Combat Engineer Battalion, B Company. He retired after 43 years with Gougler Machine Company in Kent. John was a lifelong...
Lola Katherine Fertig
Jan 26, 2016
Lola Katherine Fertig, 92, formerly of Ravenna, passed away January 26, 2016, at the Altercare of Brimfield. Katherine was born August 29, 1923, in Ravenna, and was the daughter of the late William and Buelah (Slusser) Viall. Katherine had a passion for many things. Her love of family would be at the top of the list, followed by The Ohio...
Virginia Louise Walburn
Jan 25, 2016
God took Virginia Louise Walburn, 91, home Monday, January 25, 2016 at Stow Glen Retirement Center. She was born November 15, 1924 in Kansas City, MO to Paul A. and Nellie R. (Clark) Poock. She was Past President of the Ravenna Sorosis, former 4-H leader and held local and state offices with the Holiday Rambler Travel Trailer Club. She is...
Raymond Melchiori,
Jan 21, 2016
Raymond Melchiori Jr., 83, of Kent, died Thursday, January 21, 2016 at his home. He was born May 5, 1932 in Connorsville, PA to Rameggio and Antoinette (Bailoni) Melchiori. He was a veteran of the Coast Guard during the Korean War. He was a member of St. Patrick Church, Kent Council of the Knights of Columbus and the Captain Brady...
Emma E. Randall
Jan 20, 2016
Emma Elizabeth Randall passed away on January 20, 2016. She was 95 years old. She was born on March 9, 1920 to John and Katherine Fisher of Kent. Emma met and married Clarence Randall, the love of her life, while both of them were working at Loeblein's Furniture Manufacturing in Kent. They were married for 62 years. She is survived...
Kenneth R. Madison
Jan 19, 2016
Loving Father, Devoted Grandpa, Loyal Best Friend, WWII Veteran, and Charismatic Human Being Kenneth R. Madison, 89, of Los Angeles, California and Ravenna Township, Ohio died Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Summa Akron City Hospital after an exhaustive but short battle with lung cancer that rapidly spread to his liver. Kenneth, "Skip" to those who knew him best, born September...
Heidi Bonnett Caldwell
Jan 18, 2016
Heidi Bonnett Caldwell, 53, of Kent, died Monday, January 18, 2016 at her home. She was born September 18, 1962 in Folkston, GA to James Ernest and Althea Lucille (Bonnett) Albrecht. Heidi loved Golden Retrievers and was a member of GRIN (Golden Retriever in Need). She loved the unknown which always led to an adventure. She was a worldly and...
William M. Sorboro
Jan 17, 2016
William M. Sorboro, 92, of Rootstown, died Sunday, January 17, 2016. He was born January 1, 1924 in Ravenna to Dominic and Carmella (Farina) Sorboro. He was a veteran of the U.S Army Air Corps during World War II. He owned and operated The Jewel Box in downtown Kent and then moved to the University Plaza. He is survived by...
Robert Thomas
Jan 14, 2016
Robert Thomas, 87, of Streetsboro, died Thursday, January 14, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born December 13, 1928 in Blue Island, IL to Owen Theodore and Dorothy Irene (Boyle) Thomas. He retired from Morse Controls in Hudson and then retired from Felstead Mfg. in Killbuck. He was a member of the Kent American Legion. He...
Edward M. Clark
Jan 10, 2016
Edward M. Clark, 85, formerly of Kent, died Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Willoughby. He was born December 23, 1930 in East Liverpool to Kenneth and Winifred (Miskal) Clark. He was a veteran of the Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of the University Parish Newman Center. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers...
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