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Donal E. Phillips

Donal E. Phillips

Jun 4, 2018

Donal E. Philips, 86 of Ravenna passed away  on Monday June 4, 2018 at his residence. Don  was born  January 4, 1932 in Philippi, West Virginia to the late Ona L. and Ethel L. (Hershman) Phillips and has lived in Ravenna the past 55 years. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Ravenna,  the Ravenna Elks...

Jennifer Anne Long

Jennifer Anne Long

Jun 1, 2018

Jennifer Anne Long, 23, of Streetsboro passed away suddenly June 1, 2018. She was born October 5, 1994 in Garfield Heights, Oh. She was a graduate of Streetsboro High School, class of 2013 and was enrolled in the Criminal Justice program at Bryant & Stratton College. Dear daughter of the late Lisa Watkins, beloved baby sister of Amanda (David)...

Robert L. Mcclintock

Robert L. Mcclintock

May 31, 2018

Robert L. McClintock 96 of Streetsboro died Thursday, May 31, 2018. He was born January 25, 1922 in Lodi, Ohio to the late Leon and Grace (McDaniel) McClintock. Dear brother to the late Eleanor Ashton. Robert was a US Army Air Corp veteran of WWII, a member of Hope Community Church in Hudson and was the owner and operator...

Ruth L. (Sponaugle)  Gowdy

Ruth L. (Sponaugle) Gowdy

May 29, 2018

Ruth L. Gowdy, 82 of Ravenna passed away peacefully May 29, 2018 at home with her daughters by her side. She was born March 6, 1936 in Gasaway W.V. to the late Arthur and Margaret Sponaugle. Mrs. Gowdy has lived in Ravenna most of her life and retired from both Kroger’s after 27 years and the Ohio Turnpike after...

Julie A (Heydorn)  Miller

Julie A (Heydorn) Miller

May 29, 2018

Julie A. Miller, 58 of Randolph passed away Tuesday May 29, 2018 at UH Hospitals in Cleveland.  She was  born May 14, 1960 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio to Earl and Rosemary (Schafer) Heydorn.  Julie has lived in Randolph the past 27 years and was a member and had worked as a secretary for St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Randolph. ...

Lucille E. Pendleton

Lucille E. Pendleton

May 28, 2018

Lucielle E. Pendleton 95 of Kent, passed away Monday May 28, 2018 at Altercare of Brimfield.  She was born April 23, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late John and Mary (Firosa) Guerra.  Lucielle was known as the longest living citizen of Kentway at one time  where she assisted many other folks with her care and had worked as...

Lucy J. (Vance)  Harrison

Lucy J. (Vance) Harrison

May 27, 2018

Lucy J. Harrison 78 of Mantua died Sunday, May 27, 2018. She was born January 2, 1940 in Blooming Rose, WV to Granville A. and Icy Irene (Smith) Vance. Lucy was a member of the Crossroads CMA Church in Shalersville, where she was active in the choir, bell choir and served as a Sunday School Teacher. She had been...

George Swatko, Jr.

George Swatko, Jr.

May 26, 2018

George Swatko, Jr. 85 of Kent died Saturday, May 26, 2018. He was born July 7, 1932 in Diamond, Ohio to George and Elizabeth (Soltis) Swatko, Sr. He was a US Army veteran. George worked as a delivery man for a drug company, was a farmer, worked in a steel mill and was a sheriff deputy. He loved electronic,...

James A. Picker

James A. Picker

May 26, 2018

James A. Picker 79 of Columbiana died Saturday, May 26, 2018. He was born July 6, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio to George and Alice (Holmes) Picker. James worked as a child advocate for Summit County Juvenile Court.  Upon retiring he enjoyed hiking through Kent and attending auctions several times per week.  Survivors include his niece Jennifer L. R. (Roger...

Richard W. Martin

Richard W. Martin

May 25, 2018

Richard W. Martin 74 of Kent, formerly of Rootstown, died Friday, May 25, 2018. He was born March 26, 1944 in Ravenna to Clarence S. and Elsie (Riggenbach) Martin. Richard was a member of the Ravenna First United Methodist Church, a US Army veteran and had worked for Hillendale Farms, RB & W and Lawson's. Survivors include his daughter...

Lesa M. Page

Lesa M. Page

May 22, 2018

Lesa M. Page 61 of Randolph Township passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018. She was born December 30, 1956 in Ravenna to Harold and Onetia (Cutright) Page. Lesa had worked as a dispatcher for the Garrettsville Police Department, the Night Auditor for Microtel in Streetsboro and was a Freelance Artist. She was involved in the Campfire Girls, International Order...

John N. Chambers

John N. Chambers

May 21, 2018

John N. Chambers 54 of Rootstown died Monday, May 21, 2018. He was born July 1, 1963 in Ravenna to Ralph and Carolyn (Vickers) Chambers. John was a self-employed house painter, Survivors include his loving wife of 21 years Julie (Matz), sons Jason and Ryan Chambers, mother and stepfather Carolyn and Bud Bolyard, and siblings Mary Chandler, Denny Chambers,...

Alice M. (Cain)  Biltz

Alice M. (Cain) Biltz

May 21, 2018

Alice M. Biltz 87 of Ravenna died Monday, May 21, 2018. She was born April 29, 1931 in Berlin Center, Ohio to Jessie J. and Lillian (Cummins) Cain. Alice was a avid bowler, active with the Boy Scouts, Cancer Society Fund Raisers, VFW, American Legion and the Apco Hunting and Fishing Association. Survivors include her children Karla (Fred Boggs)...

Bonnie L. (Taylor)  Hill

Bonnie L. (Taylor) Hill

May 18, 2018

Bonnie L. Hill 56 of Streetsboro died Friday, May 18, 2018. She was born April 22, 1962 in Summersville, West Virginia to the late Edwin M. and Stella D. (Hamrick) Taylor. Survivors include her husband of 11 years John Hill, son Richard A. (Shawn) Scalia, grandchildren Kora and Colin Scalia and siblings Norma Taylor and Anna Pearl Casto and...

Michael Wayne Smith

Michael Wayne Smith

May 17, 2018

Michael Wayne Smith 62 of Pikeville, KY died unexpectedly, at home on Thursday, May 17, 2018. He was born February 15, 1956 in Cleveland, Ohio to Troy W. and Ruth Ann (Stratton) Smith. He had attended Calvary Baptist Church and was a truck driver. Survivors include his mother Ruth Ann Smith, children Rachel (Jeremey) Cobbe, Sarah (Patrick Whiteman) Smith...

Shirley G. (Mcbryde)  Moore

Shirley G. (Mcbryde) Moore

May 17, 2018

Shirley G. Moore, 82 of Ravenna, passed away Thursday May 17, 2018 at her home.  She was born July 7, 1936 in Palmyra, Arkansas to the late Howard and Pauline (Conner) McBryde.  Miss Moore has lived in Ravenna the past 12 years and was formerly of Streetsboro and at one time she had worked for the Anna Maria Nursing...

Lonnie T Shannon

Lonnie T Shannon

May 17, 2018

Lonnie T. Shannon, 82 of Aurora passed away Thursday May 15, 2018 at his home with his family by his side.  He was born January 13, 1936 in Wilkensburg, PA to the late Clinton and Ruth Louise (Sarver) Shannon.  Mr. Shannon has lived in Aurora the past 48 years and retired from  Zircoa Products in Solon where he worked...

Thomas J. Fitzgerald

Thomas J. Fitzgerald

May 16, 2018

Thomas J. Fitzgerald, 70 of Ravenna passed away Wednesday May 16, 2018 at his home.  He was born November 23, 1947 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Joseph P. and Eleanor (Taylor) Fitzgerald.  Tom has lived in Ravenna his whole life and was a  1966 graduate from Ravenna High Schol and also attended Immaculate Conception School.  He was a...

Jamie R. Stover

Jamie R. Stover

May 15, 2018

Jamie R. Stover, 28, of Peninsula passed away Tuesday May 15, 2018 at his home.  He was born June 11, 1989 in Akron, Ohio to Harry and Connie (Millican) Stover.  Jamie has been a lifelong resident of Peninsula and had worked for Spectrum Cable as a lineman.  He enjoyed video games,  doing locksmithing, technology and taking things apart and ...

James J. Martin

James J. Martin

May 15, 2018

James J. Martin, 61 of Ravenna, passed away Tuesday May 15, 2018 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio.  He was born December 25, 1956 in Bedford, Ohio to James P. Martin and Barbara Jean (McIntosh) Strickland.  Mr. Martin was an avid bowler and was a member of the  Rocton Masonic Lodge.  He worked as a welder for...

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