All Obituaries

Donald A. Jones, 60 of Streetsboro passed away Tuesday October 16, 2018 at UH Cleveland, Ohio.  Mr. Jones was born in Cleveland, Ohio on April 16, 1958 to the late Ray and Grace (Schelgunov) Jones and has been a lifelong Streetsboro resident since.  He was a press operator for RR Donnelley in Streetsboro  and enjoyed traveling and spending time with his family.   He was a very avid Green Bay Packers Fan.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

  Norman C. Patterson, 83, of Randolph passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018 at his home with his family by his side.  He was born August 17, 1935 in Mantua, Ohio to the late Frederick and Dorothy (Dickinson) Patterson.  Norm had lived in Randolph since 1999 and was a retired maintenance man from Furon in Mantua.  He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting and fishing and was a member of the Muskies Inc. Fishing Club and the Portage County Coon Hunters...

  Norman C. Patterson, 83, of Randolph passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018 at his home with his family by his side.  He was born August 17, 1935 in Mantua, Ohio to the late Frederick and Dorothy (Dickinson) Patterson.  Norm had lived in Randolph since 1999 and was a retired maintenance man from Furon in Mantua.  He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting and fishing and was a member of the Muskies Inc. Fishing Club and the Portage County Coon Hunters...

 It is with love, sadness, and fond memories that the family of Birgit “Gauggie” Lansinger announces her passing.  Born in Assens, Denmark, March 13, 1926, she came to New York through Ellis Island along with her older sister, Mildred, and her mother to join her father.  Her younger brother, David, was born later. Birgit was always extremely proud of her Danish heritage.  She worked hard to keep up her relationships with them...

Rose Marie (Gregory) DeNardo, 96, of Ravennma, passed away October 15, 2018 at the Woodlands in Ravenna. She was born in 1921 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania to John and Josephine (Esposito) Gregory. As a child, her family moved to New Milford, Ohio and later to Ravenna where she lived most of her life. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Ravenna and had participated in Cathlic Daughters of America and Infant Jesus Of Prague. Rose was employed at the Cleveland Worsted Mills...

Gregory J. Messenger 72 of Warren, formerly of Akron, died Sunday, October 14, 2018. He was born June 1, 1946 in Akron, Ohio to Alten and Shirley (Wagner) Messenger. Mr. Messenger was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War and had worked at Chrysler Corporation. Survivors include his children John Messenger, Brenda (Jeff) Fisher, Edwin L. Dengg, Jayme Gordon, Crystal Messenger and Joshua Crane, 11 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, brother Mark (Jeannie) Messenger and his lifelong best...

 Judith Lucas (Nolan), 61, went home to her Heavenly Father October 6, 2018. Born September 23, 1957, raised in Mantua Ohio, she graduated Crestwood High School in 1976 and lived most of her life in Portage County before moving to California. Known by Judi to most of those who knew her she was devoted to her family and loved to make every holiday as special as she could. Quick to make a joke, she enjoyed bringing a smile to people’s faces anyway she could and she always...

Edward J. "E.J." Smith  48 of Ravenna passed away Tuesday October 9, 2018 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio. He fought a long and courageous battle with Juvenile Diabetes and Wolfram Syndrome.  Being a lifelong Ravenna resident EJ was born November 24, 1969 to Crawford and Dorothy (Wallace) Smith in Ravenna.  He was a 1988 graduate from Ravenna High School and a member of the First United Methodist Church. EJ owned his own cleaning...

 Pauline Anne Withers (Parker) 88 of Ravenna died Sunday, October 7, 2018. She was born October 25, 1929 in Langeloth, PA to Ralph and Anne (Sanders) Melvin. Survivors include her children Paula (Chuck) Bates, Carol Miller, Sandy D'Amato, Connie (Vaughn) Richardson, Sonny (Deceased) Ginger Withers, Loree (Larry) Bellar, Jim Withers and Randy (Diane) Withers, 28 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, 5 grandchildren and siblings...

Kenna Eugene "Gene" Crislip 78 of Ravenna, passed away Saturday October 6, 2018 at his home.  He was born February 3, 1940 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to the late  David and Dovie (Golden) Crislip.  Gene has lived in Ravenna for the past 50 years and was a retired machinist from St. GoBain.  He was  avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting and fishing.  He also like to do bodywork on cars and enjoyed racing cars.  Gene was a veteran of the US...