Maurice K. Near
April 11, 1923 — October 11, 2010
Maurice K. Near 87 of Ravenna died Monday, October 11, 2010. He was born April 11, 1923 in Hart, MI to the late Marriott and Vesta (Crofe) Near. A US Army veteran of WWII , he has lived in Portage County since 1964 and worked in maintenance at Kent State University . Survivors include in daughters Carol Gould of Ravenna and Dottie Near of Akron, grandchildren Jamie Hunt , Rob Hunt and Aaron Near and 7 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Linda Near. Cremation has taken place, memorial calling hours will be from 6 - 8 PM Thursday, October 14, 2010 at Shorts Spicer Crislip Funeral Home Ravenna Chapel.