Herb Schoning

Herb Schoning, 76, of Ravenna, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born on November 9, 1935 in Ravenna to the late, Joseph Leon and Freeda (Pemberton) Schoning. He was a veteran serving in the navy during the Korean War. Herb was a math teacher at Maple wood Career Center for the Adult Basic and Literacy Education Program (ABLE). He was also a member of the Ravenna VFW Post #1055 and the Portage County Literacy Coalition. Herb is survived by his wife of almost 10 years, Doris (Gaster) Schoning of Ravenna; sons, Herbert Schoning of Columbus, Jeffrey  (Jenny) Schoning of Columbus and Mark Schoning of South Carolina; step daughter, Sharon Hull of California; five grandchildren;  sister, Barbara (Irvin) Miner of Stow; and cousin, Karen Hazlette of Ravenna. In addition to his parents, Herb was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Schoning. Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Portage Animal Protective League, P.O. Box 927, 8122 Infirmary Rd. Ravenna, OH 44266, OR the Portage County Literacy Coalition, 7075 St. Rt. 88, Ravenna, OH 44266.