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Flora M. Kotkowski, 93 of Ravenna, passed away Sunday January 26, 2020 at the Arbors of Streetsboro.  Flora was born on June 24, 1926 in Kent, Ohio to the late Herbert and Mary C. (Smith) Archer.  She has lived in Ravenna the past 19 years where she was a fixture around town, she was known to always having a knack of collecting smiles and enjoyed eating at Quidos. Prior to living in Ravenna she was formerly of Shalersville and Kent.  From 1946 to 1981 she developed her legacy...

Thomas E. Straw, Sr. 78 o Kent, passed away Tuesday January 21, 2020 at University Hospitals in Cleveland.   He was born November 3, 1941 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Johnathan and Dorothy K. (King) Weigand.  He has lived in Kent the past seven years and was formerly of Ravenna, where he operated Cam Records for the past 34 years.  Mr. Straw was an avid train and coin collector.  He was a veteran of the US Army.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

 Leonard P. Houtz, Jr., 72, of Ravenna passed away Wednesday January 22, 2020 at his home with his family by his side.  He was born January 16, 1948 in Providence, Rhode Island to the late Leonard P. and Rita H. (Canning) Houtz, Sr.  Lenny lived in Ravenna most of his life and retired in 2004 from Kent State University where he was very proud of being the Manager of Operations at the Kent State Student Center.  Prior to working at Kent State, he had also worked for the...

Sandra L. Beall, 70, of Windham passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Hudson Elms Skilled Nursing Facility.  She was born March 27, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late William and Lorraine Chicota.  Sandy was a waitress at East Park Restaurant in Ravenna, Ohio for 35 years and will be remembered for wearing a carnation in her hair.  She was an avid couponer and enjoyed playing the slot machines at the casino.  Survivors include  her daughter Amy (Jeff) Lucas,...

Doreen J. List, 79, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at the UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio. She was born on January 18, 1940 to Henry A. and Josephine (Mehic) Christenson. She had lived in Akron since the late 80s, formerly of Mantua. She worked in retail as a clerk for Clarkins in Kent, Ohio and prior to Clarkins she worked at the  Walden Country Club. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Arthur D. Foster and her second husband, William F. List and six...

Donald L. Williams 73 of Kent passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born September 28, 1946 in Barberton, Ohio to Donald and Frances Ruth (Hayes) Williams. Donald was a member of Riverwood Chapel in Kent and was a retired US Army veteran serving in Korea. Survivors include his wife Linda (Marks) Lucarelli, children Donnie (Melissa) Williams and Diennia (Brian) Hall and grandchildren Chase, Mallory, Emily and Liam. Calling hours will be from 10...

Naomi M. Frame 85 of Rootstown passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born September 4, 1934 in Charleston, WV to John and Balcus (Hayes) McCallister. Naomi was a member of the Ravenna Assembly of God and had worked as a nurse at Longmeadow Care Center and Country Place. Survivors include her children Duane (Susie) Frame, Linda (Terry Mushat) Frame and Woody (Cindy) Frame, grandchildren Steven, Timothy, Amanda, James and Matthew Frame and...

John S. Faddis, 82 of Streetsboro, OH passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020.  He was born May 26, 1937 in Rices Landing, PA, a son of the late George “Mac” and Estella Kurtyka Faddis.  Mr. Faddis had lived in Streetsboro since 1965.  He was a member of the Streetsboro United Methodist Church serving as a Trustee for several years.  He was retired from the Ford Motor Company Walton Hills Stamping Plant after 31 years of service.  He was a former member of...

Kathryn M. "Kitty" Beil, 87 of Ravenna, passed away Sunday January 19, 2020 in Ravenna, Ohio.  She was born December 6, 1932 in Kirtland, Ohio to the late Paul William and Elizabeth Anna (Bird) Beil.  Kitty has lived in Ravenna since 1999 and was formerly of California and Oregon. She grew up next to Lake Erie in Chagrin Harbor Beach, Eastlake, Ohio and graduated from Willoughby Union High. She loved the theater, had a beautiful voice and enjoyed being in plays and the...