All Obituaries

Karen A. Parks, 68, of Ravenna, Ohio passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Summa Health Akron City Hospital. Karen was born in Altoona, PA on May 23, 1953 to Bertha Arleen (Gohn) Hoak and the late Raymond Parks, Sr. She spent most of her life in Ravenna where she was a homemaker, taking care of her four children.  In addition to her mother, Karen is survived by her children Margie Morrow, Ronnie Liller, Melissa Liller-Pressley, and Eric S. (Tony) Foty, her grandchildren  Angel...

Rickey A. Baldwin, Sr. 61 of Ravenna passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 at his residence. He was born March 21, 1960 in Grundy, VA to Ralph and Jo (Blankenship) Baldwin. Preceded in death by his mother and father, his brother Melvin Baldwin, and sister DeAnna Price. Rickey was a man about fun, adventure, friends and family. Survivors include his wife Kimberly (Reddick), children Rickey A. Baldwin Jr. (Tony), Tiffany Baldwin, Ryan Baldwin and Bill Baldwin, step-daughter Yelsha LaBare, grandson...

Maureen G. Stuczynski, 75, of Paris Township went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at UH Portage Medical Center. Maureen was born in Uniontown, PA on March 15, 1946 to the late Donald Lee Sherrow and Dorothy Virginia Addis. She was a devoted servant of God and a member of the Grace Fellowship Church in Niles. Maureen is survived by her husband of 57 years, Robert Stuczynski.  Maureen is lovingly remembered by her 4 children, Robert and his wife Sheryl, Bradley and his...

Cathy Ann Nibling 57 of Hudson passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021 at UH Portage Medical Center. She was born August 23, 1963 in Elyria, Ohio to Franklin and Elizabeth (Taylor) Ward. Survivors include her daughters Amy Chasse (Jeremiah Chasse) and Jamie Nibling, grandchildren Cora Lawrence, Camron Chasse and Aden Strong and siblings Gary Ward, David Ward, Robert Ward and Elva Kubec. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Ronald Ward. There will be a celebration of life Sunday,...

Steven L. Yale, 54 of Garrettsville, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021 at his residence. He was born March 19, 1967 in Warren, Ohio to Lawrence W. Jr. and Joyce A. (Porter) Yale. Steven worked as a polisher at RW Machine & Tool in Ravenna. Survivors include his daughter Michelle Yale and siblings Cindy Webber and Mike Yale. Graveside services will be held at 11 AM Friday (TODAY) at Meadow Brook Memorial Park in Warren. Condolences and memories of Steven may be shared at...

Ethel L. "Sherry" Vanderpool, 76 of Ravenna passed away Friday July 9, 2021 at her home with her family by her side.  On February 17, 1945 in Madison, West Virginia she was born to the late Roy and Bessie (Pauley) Spears.  She was named after her aunt, Ethel Carrie Pauley. Living in Ravenna most of her life and she was a member of the Mission Baptist Temple in Stow, Ohio where she worked in the kitchen with others preparing dinners and also decorating the church for...

Peggy C. Brewer, 69 of Ravenna passed away Friday July 9, 2021 at her home in Ravenna with her family by her side.  On November 3, 1951 she was born in Zanesville, Ohio to the late James and Margaret (Kuhn) Lallathin.  Living in Ravenna most of her life Peggy had worked and retired from the Portage County Sheriff's office where she worked as a corrections officer.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in by her sisters Pat Youngblood and Cindy...

Dana Austin Griffiths, 22, of Hudson passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Dana was born in Ravenna, Ohio January 6, 1999. Dana is survived by his children Brantley and Lincoln Griffiths, fiancee Madee Necas, parents Mark and Amanda Griffiths, siblings Joseph Shanes, Nicole Griffiths, and Brandi Dailey, as well as his fur baby Hemi.  Calling hours will be held Sunday, July 11, 2021 from 2:00-4:00PM at the Shorts Spicer Crislip Funeral Home Ravenna Chapel. A funeral...

Kenneth J Neff, 92 of Streetsboro and formerly of Ravenna, passed away Monday July 5, 2021 at the Gardens of Liberty Park in Streetsboro.  He was born January 20, 1929 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Warren and Edith (Cutting) Neff.  Mr. Neff has been a life long Portage County resident and was a retired supervisor from Filmco in Aurora.  He had volunteered for the Portage County Sheriff's office and also had worked as a security guard for the Ravenna Arsenal.  He was a...

Evelyn J. Frantz, 94 of Ravenna, passed away Monday July 5, 2021 at the UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna.  On February 24, 1927 in Rossiter, Pennsylvania, Evelyn was born to the late Irving and Blanche (Cline) Hodgson.  Living in Ravenna most of her life, she was a homemaker who took care of her family and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Ravenna.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert E. Frantz on December...