Thomas A. Smith, 95, of Kent, died peacefully on August 7, 2022.  He joined his beloved wife, Theresa, for eternity with their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.      Tom was born January 16, 1927 in Altoona, PA.  He moved with his family to Kent, Ohio in 1943.  He served our country in the United States Army Air Corps from 1944 to 1947.  Tom married Theresa Nelson on January 24, 1948.  Tom and his partner, Chuck Szeles,...

Lois Eileen (Moats) Mauck, 93, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022 at Mapleview Country Villa in Chardon, OH.  She was born in Wilkinsburg, PA on December 21, 1928 to the late Samuel and Gabrella (Schnabel) Moats Jr.  Lois was a 1946 graduate of Akron Garfield High School and attended Kent State University and Maplewood Career Center.  She made a home for her family in Kent for 61 years, before moving to Stow Glen Independent Living. She spent most of her life as a...

Steve Scherer, age 80, of Streetsboro, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at UH Portage Medical Center. Steve was born August 18, 1941 in Yugoslavia, to the late Stefan and Maria (Quintus) Scherer. He was an U.S. Army Veteran, retired pipefitter from Goodyear in Akron, lifelong member of the German Family Society of Akron, and 48-year member of St. Patrick Catholic Church of Kent.  He enjoyed raising birds like chickens, ducks, peacocks, and especially white doves that he would...

Claire Rastetter, born August 15, 1934, of Kent joined her husband Alfred on August 3, 2022 surrounded by her Family. Claire and Al valued their family over everything and proudly raised their 5 children to share the same unbreakable family bond.  Claire was a strong and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She showed us the value of traditions such as Sunday and holiday dinners, family vacations, and spending time together at her home.  Claire started as a bank...

Jane Gifford Kemp, 97, of Kent, Ohio passed away on August 3, 2022 at Kentridge Senior Living. She was born in Kent on September 13, 1924 to parents George and Ethel (Carr) Gifford. Jane graduated Roosevelt High School, Class of 1942, attended Kent State University from 1942-1944, Flora Stone Mather College (Case Western Reserve University) 1944-1946 where she earned her Bachelor’s in Art History, then back to Kent State in 1966-1967 earning a Bachelor’s in Education. She...

Michael “Mike” Ridinger, 64, died Wednesday, August 3, at his current and childhood home in Kent.  Born September 29, 1957, in Dayton, Ohio, Mike was the second child of Gerald “Jug” and Miriam Ridinger. A love for watching and playing sports was encouraged by Jug, who coached Mike and his brother, Rick, in baseball when they were children. Mike later played baseball and football for Theodore Roosevelt High School, where he graduated in 1975. He then attended...

Florence “Jimmy” Marie Wittenauer, age 98, of Kent, OH, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at her home surrounded by family. Florence was born February 21, 1924 in Youngstown, OH to William and Marian (Glaeser) Holleran. She is survived by her daughters. Sandy, Jo and Susie Wittenauer along with cousins, nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Wittenauer; her parents; sister DeLoris (Gordon) Duffey and brother...

David Scott Mays, age 60, of Brimfield, OH, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 at his home. David was born June 25, 1962 in Zanesville, OH to the late Howard "Bud" Mays and Mary Ellen (Hurlburt) Bliler. David loved life and had many interests. He was a gifted musician and could play numerous instruments proficiently. Dave was a member of many bands during his lifetime. Later on, he turned to songwriting and created original music in...

Terrie Suzanne Sargi, age 74, of Kent, OH, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Lantern of Saybrook Assisted Living.  Terrie was born May 19, 1948, in Youngstown, OH to the late Thomas and Marilyn (Hart) Anderson.  After graduating from Kent State University and student teaching in Kent City School District, she started her career at Longcoy Elementary School.  Known as Mrs. Sargi to hundreds of students, Terrie started her first-year teaching 6th grade, then taught her...

Patrick C. Boyden, Emeritus Professor, Kent State University, passed away July 30, 2022, at age 87. He was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on September 9th, 1934. He was raised by his parents, Charles A. Boyden and Ruth I. (Masse) Boyden. His now deceased siblings were Edward (Bud) Boyden and Elizabeth (Betty) Duffy. A lifelong Catholic, as a young adult, Pat spent four years in the seminary before deciding on an academic direction for his life. Pat earned a BA in Philosophy from St....