All Obituaries

Cathleen Wild, 59 of Streetsboro passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at home. She was born on February 27, 1959 in Cleveland, Ohio to Chester and Jane (Wondolowski) Koprowski. Cathleen was a Dental and Medical Receptionist for 25 years. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc church and the Ovarian Cancer Foundation and numerous cancer support groups, where she made many new friends who shared in her journey. She had a love for animals, especially cats. Cathleen was a strong woman full of...

  Austin Robert Borrero, 20 of Streetsboro died from an accidental overdose on Sunday, August 5, 2018.  He was born June 12, 1998, the beloved son of Susan Kravetz and Chad Borrero.  Austin attended St. Patrick’s School in Kent and graduated from Kent Roosevelt High School in 2016. During his senior year of high school, Austin took first place in the state technical drafting competition and then finished seventh in the National SkillsUSA Championship. He was...

Anita Louise Spaeth, 53 of Macedonia passed Sunday August 5, 2018 at her home with her family by her side.  She was born October 3, 1964 in Cleveland, Ohio to Wayne George and Doris Ann (Kvasnicka) Krakora.  Anita has lived in Macedonia the past 32 years and was working for Interdesign as a purchasing clerk in Solon.  She was a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Twinsburg.  She was preceded in death by her father Wayne G. Krakora and her sister Maria...

Frank Tipton, Jr. 84 of Streetsboro died Tuesday, July 31, 2018. He was born August 4, 1933 in Somerset, PA to Frank and Margie (Miller) Tipton. Frank was a US Navy veteran, worked as a millwright for Chrysler and was a member of the Shriners, Grotto and Streetsboro American Legion #685. Survivors include his children Darlene (Jeff Garlitz) Tipton of Streetsboro, Jerry (Mary) Tipton of Mantua and Dean Tipton of Mexico, 7 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and a sister Maryetta Mowl of...

Ronald J. DeCavitch, 82 of Streetsboro passed away Wednesday August 1, 2018 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio.  He was born July 16, 1936 in Warren, Ohio to the late Joseph and Bertha (Gurman) DeCavitch.   Ronald has lived in Streetsboro since 1964 and had retired  in 1994 from Ford Motor Company  in Walton Hills, Ohio.  He enjoyed golfing and was  an avid sports fan.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded  in death by his wife...

 Lucille A. Reedy, 70 of Ravenna, died peacefully after a brief illness on Monday, July 23, 2018. She was born on August 28, 1947 in Ravenna to Marion and Cecilia (Mendiola) Esposito. Lucille was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and was a social worker for Portage County Job and Family Services. Survivors include her children Robert (Tenyia) Reedy (Monroe, LA) and Jennifer (Ronald) Ward (Diamond, OH); grandchildren Anthony Reedy and Hunter, Kennedy, River and Sydney Ward; six...

Michael Wesley “Mike” Hilditch 32 of Stow, formerly of Kent, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 21, 2018. He was born November 24, 1985 in Akron, Ohio. Mike worked as a foreman for ABC Landscaping in Kent and was also employed as a Sales and Claims Representative for Stone Ridge Restoration in Alliance. He is survived by his beautiful baby girl Leilina Hilditch; mother, Maria Hilditch of Kent; sister, Sheila (Matt) Jones of Jackson Township; brother, Brian Hilditch of Rootstown;...

Estella J. Buckus 80 of Edinburg died Wednesday, July 25, 2018. She was born May 15, 1938 in Grantsville, WV to Snowden and Ada (Kirby) Gibson. Estella was a member of the Ravenna VFW #1055 Auxiliary. Survivors include her son Stephen (Sandra) Buckus of Downingtown, PA, 5 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, son in law Robert Benton and siblings Betty Williams of Cleveland, Doris Asbury of W. Lafayette, OH and Edmund Gibson of Newcomerstown, OH. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Reverend Dallas J. Sanford 83 of Ravenna went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. He was an Evangelistic  Minister for 30 years. Dallas was born March 31, 1935 in Rainelle, WV to Tony and Leona (Sims) Sanford. He was a member of the Mantua Country Baptist Church and served the Blackhorse Baptist Church and other area churches for many years. Dallas coached youth football and baseball and played church basketball and softball for many years.  He enjoyed bowling and being...

Laura A. (Chambers) Rhinehart 54 of Kent died Thursday, July 26, 2018. She was born May 23, 1964 in Ravenna to Jack and Carolyn (Davis) Chambers. Laura was an Administrative Assistant for Fresenius Kidney Care in Kent, a member of the Ravenna First United Methodist Church, P.E.T.A. and the ASPCA. Left to cherish her memories are her husband William "Bill" Rhinehart, Jr., parents Jack and Carolyn Chambers, stepchildren Ian, Jessica and Nicholas Rhinehart, step-grandchildren Colton...