Lucille A. (Esposito) Reedy
Jul 23, 2018
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...
Michael W. Hilditch
Jul 21, 2018
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...
David L. Jahn
Jul 17, 2018
David L. Jahn, 73 of Mantua, passed away Tuesday July 17, 2018 at the Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born in Ravenna , Ohio on September 15, 1944 to the late Robert and Hazel (Snyder) Jahn. David has been a lifelong Mantua resident and retired as a heavy equipment operator from Standard Lafarge. He...
Jessica L Butcher
Jul 13, 2018
Jessica L. Butcher, 41 of Streetsboro passed away Friday July 13, 2018 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio. She was born on March 31, 1977 in Monterey, California to Carl Butcher and Kathleen (Reish) Rockhold. Jessica was a Registered Nurse and had a love of animals. Survivors include her children Kelsey (Cody Sparks) Butcher, Ryan Dowdall, her...
Zola Jean (Simons) Mccoy
Jul 8, 2018
Zola Jean McCoy, 87 of Mantua passed away Sunday July 8, 2018 at Aurora Manor. Zola was born June 29, 1931 in Dearth, PA and lived in Mantua since 2005. She was a homemaker and volunteered at Decision Valley School and was a 50 year member of First Baptist Church in Streetsboro where she taught Sunday school and sang...
Diana (Coy) Thorpe
Jul 7, 2018
Diana Thorpe 76 of Streetsboro, formerly of Stow, died Saturday, July 7, 2018. She was born July 25, 1941 in Bradford, PA to Frank L. and Mary E. (Jones) Coy. Diana worked for 40 years for Tremco as a customer service representative and as a technical service representative. She enjoyed sewing, baking, traveling and watching her grandchildren play sports....
Virginia G. (Stalnaker) Cross
Jul 5, 2018
Virginia G. Cross 89 of Streetsboro died Thursday, July 5, 2018. She was born December 19, 1928 in Philippi, WV to Roscoe Shaffer and Gay Shaffer Lantz. Virginia was a former Streetsboro High School Band Booster. Survivors include her husband of 66 years Edward L., sons Lee Cross and Charles Cross, granddaughter Melissa Cross and many nieces and nephews....
Karen S. (Ball) Moles
Jul 1, 2018
Karen S. (Ball) Moles, 67, of Ravenna passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018. She was born August 23, 1951, in Akron, Ohio, to Howard and Lillian (Sharp) Ball. Karen loved her family and her animals. She enjoyed the outdoors, flower gardening, and reading. Survivors include her husband, John; her children, Darrell Rhodaback and Darla (Brent) Bragg; her granddaughter, Olivia...
Raymond C. Steffner
Jul 1, 2018
Raymond C. Steffner II, 71, died Sunday, July 1, 2018 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was born November 3, 1946 in East Cleveland to Raymond C. and Helen (Clotz) Steffner. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Anne Marie. He is survived by his children Paul Steffner, Rachel (Micheal) Huntley, sister Linda (Frank) Anderson, cousins, nieces and...
John A. Scartz
Jul 1, 2018
John A. Scartz 69 of Bainbridge Township died Sunday, July 1, 2018. He was born April 22, 1949 in Fairmont, WV to the late Harold and Minnie (Subetto) Scartz. John was a US Army veteran, member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Aurora and the Aurora Knight of Columbus. He had been a landman for Clinton Oil...
Sylvester J. Mayes, Jr.
Jul 1, 2018
Sylvester J. Mayes, 87 of Shalersville died Sunday, July 1, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family and their Crossroads Hospice Team. He was born May 6, 1931 in Punxsutawney, PA to Sylvester and Mabel (Humble) Mayes. Sylvester was a US Army veteran, member of the Aurora Mennonite Church and worked as a dockhand for Gateway Shipping....
Betty M (Reed) Smith
Jun 30, 2018
Betty Marie Smith, 74 of Shalersville passed away Saturday June 30, 2018 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born September 29, 1943 in Willoughby, Ohio to the late Les and Eleanor Reed. Betty has lived in Shalersville the past 28 years and was formerly of Lake County. She had worked at Pyramid Plastics in Cleveland, attended...
George D Ogden
Jun 28, 2018
George D. Ogden, 79 of Ravenna passed away Thursday June 28, 2018 at his home. He was born February 9, 1939 in Sebring, Ohio to the late Russell and Mary Gertrude (Wright) Ogden. George had worked for Terex in Hudson before retiring in 1997 from General Motors in Parma. Being a lifetime member of the Ravenna Elks he had...
Wayne A Sossa
Jun 28, 2018
Wayne A. Sossa, 53 of Paris Twp., passed away Thursday June 28, 2018 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born July 9, 1964 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Rudolph and Joyce (Fultz) Sossa. Wayne has lived in Paris Twp. the past two years and was formerly of Streetsboro. He had worked as an extruder operator...
Elwood S. Frame, Sr.
Jun 27, 2018
Elwood S. Frame, Sr. 86 of Rootstown, passed away Wednesday June 27, 2018 at Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna, Ohio. He was born April 13, 1932 in Charleston, WVA to the late Ira and Hazel (Lee) Frame. Mr. Frame has lived in Rootstown since 1973 and had retired from the Akron Beacon Journal in 1994. He was an avid...
Judith Ann (Garvin) Golden
Jun 27, 2018
Judith Ann Golden 78, of Stow passed away Wednesday June 27, 2018 at Oneill Health Care in Bay Village. She was born April 9, 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Harris and Edith (Farrar) Garvin. Miss Golden retired in 2001 as a social worker with the state of Ohio. She was a member of Grace Episcopal Church in...
Margaret E. (Bashlor) Watters
Jun 25, 2018
Margaret E. Watters, 65 of Charlestown Twp. passed away Monday June 25, 2018 at her home with her family by her side. She was born February 8, 1953 in Charleston, WVA to the late Karl and Maxine (Groves) Bashlor. Margaret has lived in Charlestown Twp. the past 41 years and was a member of the Faith Bible Fellowship Church...
Lucille M. "Lou" (Hecker) Klotzle
Jun 25, 2018
Lucille M. "Lou" Klotzle 86 of Ravenna passed away Monday, June 25, 2018 at the Woodlands Health and Rehab in Ravenna, Ohio . She was born May 27, 1932 in Weathersfield Twp., Ohio to the late Carl J. and Gertrude E. (Frye) Hecker. Lou has lived in Ravenna since 1968 and was a member of the Ravenna First United...
Stacy (Hrouda) Mallernee
Jun 24, 2018
Stacy Mallernee passed away Sunday June 24, 2018. She was born July 1, 1968 in Cleveland, Ohio and was the child of David and Alexandra (Ellis) Hrouda. She worked as a dental hygienist, enjoyed her job and lived in New Philadelphia, Ohio for many years. She had a gentle soul, a big smile and was a joy to her...
Donald Charles Grant
Jun 23, 2018
Donald Charles Grant 79 of Rootstown died Saturday, June 23, 2018. He was born September 20, 1938 in Rootstown, Ohio to Marvin and Erma (Wolf) Grant. Donald was a member of the First Congregational Church in Rootstown, Unity Lodge #12 in Ravenna, Valley of Canton 32nd Degree, Ravenna Moose #1234 and the Port Clinton Eagles #2295. He retired in...
