Barbara Jean Hershberger, made her journey to Heaven on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. She was born on April 24, 1940 in Mayfield, Ohio to the late Harvey and Eleanor (Roth) Bullock. She spent the majority of her life in the Kent and Tallmadge areas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving step mother, June C. Bullock and her beloved dog Angel. Barbara is survived by her loving and adoring husband of 62 years, Thomas L. Hershberger. They were high school sweethearts....

Our sweet Lois Jean Rericha sadly passed away on May 15th, 2022 at the age of 69 after a short but brave and strong battle with brain cancer.  Lois was born on November 23, 1952 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.  In 1954 her family moved to Maple Heights, Ohio where she would graduate from high school in 1970.  She had a wonderful childhood provided by her parents and many aunts and uncles.  Lois married her high-school sweetheart Rick Rericha and they were married on...

Edward Stolish, 74, passed away on May 15th, 2022 with his family by his side, after three years of declining health. Ed was born in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to Stanley and Elizabeth Stolish.  He was raised in Harlansburg, Pennsylvania and graduated from Laurel High School.  He continued his education at Youngstown State University. He then continued on to Hiram College where he graduated with a B.A. Degree.  After a few years he attended Kent State University working on...

Mary (Braxmeier) Calkins, 99, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022 at The Hudson Grande in Hudson, OH.  She was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 14, 1922 to the late John and Marie (McConaghy) Braxmeier and grew up in New Jersey.  Mary spent many years employed as a medical assistant.  She was a member of the National Society of Medical Assistants and Port Elizabeth United Methodist Church in New Jersey.  She was a volunteer for Hospice and the Office of the Aging in New...

Jacqueline “Jackie” Woodring, 87, passed away peacefully at the Gardens of Cuyahoga Falls on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at 9:40 P.M., with her family by her side. She grew up in Brady Lake, as the only child to Dudley and Hazel (Jones) Weaver. She later returned and purchased her family home from her parents in the mid 1980’s. She retired from Kent State University, where she was a secretary for Korb Hall.  She was an avid animal lover and followed in her father’s...

Harold B. DuBois, 63, of Kent, died peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, May 6, 2022. Hal was born on October 10, 1958 in Ravenna, OH, to Fredric and Marilyn (Grove) DuBois. He was raised in Kent and graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in 1977. He went on to receive his Bachelor’s degree from Denison University in 1981 and his Juris Doctorate from THE Ohio State University in 1984. The same year he married the love of his life, Lisa. As a couple they went on to have a...

Gregory Dennis Quier, age 65, of Garrettsville, OH, died on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born June 30, 1956 in Ravenna, OH to Donald and Barbara (Dennis) Quier. Greg was a lover of the outdoors. Especially at “the Palace” where he would be enjoying four-wheeling with friends, having target practice on the range, or cooking food for everyone. He also spent a lot of his childhood fishing with family at the Berlin Reservoir. He was always wearing a...

Margaret Jane Smith, 93, of Delaware, OH, long time resident of Brimfield, OH, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Willowbrook at Delaware Run in Delaware, OH.  She was born in Wilkinsburg, PA on May 31, 1928 to the late Cornelius and Florence McNary and was a 1946 graduate of Marissa High School.  She went on to attend Sterling Bible College, then transferred to Muskingam College, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Secondary Education. Jane taught high...

William Arthur Hershiser “Bill”, passed away from this life on May 3, 2022, at his home in Kent, with his family by his side.  Born in Akron, Ohio on April 8, 1936 to Estelle and Alden Hershiser, Bill was raised in Cuyahoga Falls and was very proud to be a Black Tiger.  He attended Kent State University and met his wife Sally in a freshman speech class.  They were married for 60 years. Bill was a longtime Kent realtor and enjoyed the friendships he made working...

Sandra Lee Maund, age 78, of Kent, OH, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at her home. Sandra was born February 5, 1944 in New Castle, PA to the late Ralph and Elma (Koivula) Whitmire. She was a graduate of Kent State University and the owner/operator of Wild & Wooly Weaving & Knitting Yarn Supply Studio in Kent. She is survived by sisters, Susan Connally, and Patricia (Bill) Cooper; nieces and nephews, Katelyn Connally, Matthew Connally, Billy (Megan) Cooper Jr., and Erica...