All Obituaries

John Drago (85) of Ravenna, Ohio, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021. He was born in Ravenna to John and Esther (Knapp) Drago on May 15, 1936.  John graduated from Ravenna High School in 1954, and then proudly served his country as a member of the US Marine Corps, earning the rank of Sergeant.  Once a Marine, always a Marine.   His shoes were always shined, he was always clean shaven, his lawn was immaculate, and his truck always appeared as if it just came off the...

Cindy Lou Bell, 64 of Ravenna, passed away Friday June 11, 2021 at her home with her family by her side.  Cindy was born September 18, 1956  in Ravenna to the late Charles and Shirley (Frizelle) Loudin, Sr.  Livin in Ravenna most of her life, Cindy was a manger for several area restaurants at one time or another and was a member of Grace Episcopal Church in Ravenna.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Steve Bell in 2018.  Survivors...

Michael R. Snyder, born March 7, 1986 of Edinburg, Ohio died after a short illness June 11, 2021 at Parma Hospital. Anyone who knows Michael knows that he lived by his rules. That he lived the life that he wanted. When Mike made up his mind about something there was no changing it. He had a great sense of humor, he looked out for his friends and he treasured his mom, Cindy. Michael found joy in slapstick comedy, possessed a flair for drawing and was an avid fan of wrestling. He worked for...

Raphael Arthur Hearrell, 93 of Alliance formerly of Ravenna, passed away at his home Tuesday, June 8, 2021. He was born on September 24, 1927, in Stow to the late Morris and Vera (Doyle) Hearrell. Raphael had worked in construction his entire life for various companies. He was a proud service member of the United States Army serving in WW II and attended Shepherds Hill Church of the Nazarene. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed taking trips to Canada with his brothers and sons....

Richard J. Agema, 71 of Randolph, passed away Tuesday June 8, 2021 at Akron City Hospital following an auto accident.  He was born on September 4, 1949 in Warren, Ohio to Dick and Emmy (Kurz) Agema.  Richard has lived in Randolph most of his life, was a proud veteran of the US Air Force and had retired from Johnson Controls in Cleveland where he worked as an Application Engineer.  He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and also was a talented woodworker who...

On Monday, June 07, 2021, Ann F. (Rote) Mack, loving wife, mother and grandmother went home to be with the Lord at the age of 96. Ann was born on June 02, 1925 in Owl’s Nest, Pennsylvania to Charles and Frances (Petrich) Rote. The youngest of the family, Ann stayed home after 8th grade to care for her ailing mom until she died. Ann married Ralph in 1948 and had one daughter, Carole (Mack) Wolbert. Carole and her husband, Nelson gave Ann and Ralph four grandchildren: Nelson, Jr.,...

Nellie J. Gordon 89 of Streetsboro passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Hudson Grande Assisted Living. She was born June 3, 1932 in Hewett, WV to Elmer and Erna (Ellis) Aleshire. Nellie retired from Stouffers in 1991 where she was a lab assistant. Survivors include her sons Ernest (Maria) Gordon, Jr. and Michael (Becky) Gordon, granddaughter Angela (Rob) Molnar and a sister June Brown. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ernest in 1993 and siblings Estel Aleshire, Zoma...

Marjorie L. Pagan 94 of Ravenna passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021 at UH Portage Medical Center. She was born 1927 in Ravenna, Ohio to James Fred and Elsie (Cooper) Sprott. A lifelong resident of Ravenna, Marjorie was a 1944 graduate of Ravenna Township High School. She graduated from Kent State University in 1948 where she majored in music and minored in English. In 1978 she returned to Kent, earning a certification in music education. She served as organist and...

Dallas E. Simmons 76 of Streetsboro passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021 at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born February 7, 1945 in Caples, WV to Clifford and Virginia (Hamilton) Simmons. Dallas was an electrician for the Illuminating Company and had worked in security and law enforcement. Survivors include his wife of 52 years Laraine (Maimone), children Cynthia Simmons and Michael (Carrie) Simmons, grandchildren Brenden and Trent Simmons and siblings Mae (Thomas) Wylie, Robert (Opal)...

Sandra Elaine Perdue (RN), 77, of Newcomerstown, OH went to her Heavenly home on Thursday, June 3rd, peacefully in her sleep. Sandy was born April 10, 1944 to the late Charles Hicks and Iris Hall in Stokesbury, WV, later making her home in Freedom, OH. Sandy graduated from Buffalo High School in 1962, and received her Baccalaureate degree in Nursing from the University of Kentucky. She is survived by her husband, John Perdue, sons Gary Michael (Jennie) of Kent, OH; Bruce...