Peggy A (Jackson) Lane
May 14, 2018
Peggy A. Lane, 81 of Shalersville passed away Monday May 14, 2018 at her home with her family by her side. She was born August 23, 1936 in Columbus, Georgia to the late Andrew and Annie Mae (Taylor) Jackson. Mrs. Lane has lived in Shalersville Twp since 1961 and had retired from the Portage County Nursing Home where she...
Anna M. (Callster) Wentz
May 13, 2018
Anna Millicent "Millie" Wentz
Millie entered Heaven's gates on Sunday May 13, 2018 where she went home to be with the Lord and to join her husband, Orange, and live eternally forever with the Lord. She was born in Johnstown, PA on August 9, 1926 to the late Thomas and Anna Callister. She graduated from Johnstown High...
Eleanor J (Lann) Montecalvo
May 8, 2018
Eleanor J. Montecalvo, 86 of Rootstown passed away Tuesday May 8, 2018 at her home with her family by her side. She was born September 23, 1931 in Barnsboro, Pennsylvania to the late Louis and Marie (Peron) Lann. Mrs Montecalvo has lived in Rootstown the past 53 years and was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Ravenna. She...
Winifred (Parks) Dempsey
May 7, 2018
Winifred G. Dempsey 83 of Streetsboro died Monday, May 7, 2018. She was born October 25, 1934 in Williamsburg, PA to Myrl and Anna (Detwiler) Parks. She was a member of the Full Gospel House of Prayer in Streetsboro, was a founding member of the Streetsboro Church of God and worked for Container Corporation of America in Solon. Survivors...
John P Anderson
May 6, 2018
John P. Anderson, 88, of Kent passed away Sunday May 6, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born June 9, 1929, to the late Clarence and Fern (Gemberling) Anderson. in 1951 John married Catherine (Schrader) Anderson who preceded him in death in 2010. John Leaves behind his sons Daniel and Dennis (Linda), his grandchildren Mindy (Garon) Niehaus, Jeremy...
Curt L. Falacienski
May 5, 2018
Curt L. Falacienski 65 of Streetsboro died Saturday, May 5, 2018. He was born February 12, 1953 in Cleveland, Ohio to Edward and Norma Jean (Paukert) Falacienski. Curt was a Kill Pot Cleaner for Quality Synthetic Rubber. Survivors include hie wife Debra (Burton) Falacienski, children Michelle Amick, Kelly Billings and Johnny Falacienski, 13 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and siblings...
Lottie Mae (Polk) Berry
May 5, 2018
Lottie Mae (Polk) Berry was born to her late parents Albert Polk and Will Ella (Spires) Polk, on April 2, 1928 in Bentonia, Mississippi; where she was also raised. Upon graduating from high school, Lottie underwent special training to become an LPN. This career turned out not to be her cup of tea and she quickly put her sights...
Darlene Tanner
May 3, 2018
Darlene Tanner 62 of Charlestown Township, formerly of Streetsboro, died Thursday, May 3, 2018. She was born December 27, 1955 in Indianapolis, IN to Loraine D'Alessio. Survivors include her husband of 8 years Roy Tanner, sons David (Cathy) Lobb and Roy (Jeanna) Lobb, grandchildren Ashley, Jessica, Megan, Caitlyn, Casandra and Clay and siblings Ann, Jerry, Goldie, Barbara and Nick....
Harold E Messmore
Apr 30, 2018
Harold E. Messmore, 72, of Ravenna, passed away Monday April 30, 2018 at Wade Park VA Hospice in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born November 18, 1945 in Polk, Ohio to the late Paul and D. Grace (Farmer) Messmore. Mr. Messmore has lived in Ravenna since 1980 belonging to the AAPCO Ravenna Hunting and Fishing Club and was formerly of...
James J. Champ, Sr.
Apr 30, 2018
James J. Champ, Sr. 67, of Ravenna Township, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018 at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born March 12, 1951 in Morgantown, WV to Herschel H. and Deelois (Reese) Champ. Mr. Champ was retired from the City of Aurora as Head Inspector. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie (Ferrell) Champ, children Judy (Bryan) Wilson ,...
Betty Joann (Evans) Defer
Apr 29, 2018
Betty Joann Defer 85 of Streetsboro died Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the Gables of Hudson. She was born May 13, 1932 in Smithville, WV to Andrew Jackson and Goldie E. (Dye) Evans. Betty was a member of the Streetsboro United Methodist Church, Streetsboro Historical Society, Daughters of the American Revolution and Seniors Abroad. She worked many jobs during...
Shirley A (Veon) Moore
Apr 26, 2018
Shirley A. Moore, 80, of Ravenna, passed away Thursday April 26, 2018 at the Arbors at Stow. She was born July 27, 1937 in Hubbard, Ohio to the late Leonard and Teresa (Kuchenbecker) Veon. Being a lifelong Portage County resident, she was a 1955 graduate from Windham High School and had worked as a balloon printer for Oak Rubber...
Barbara J. (Rider) Miller
Apr 25, 2018
Barbara J. Miller (Rider), 58, of Streetsboro died Wednesday, April 25, 2018 in Franklin, KY. She was born August 23, 1959 in Cleveland Ohio to Marling and Marilyn (Kasprzyk) Rider. Survivors include her children Chris Masowick (Amber) and Morgan Patrick (Jonathan), grandchildren Ellie Masowick, Lea Masowick and Thomas Patrick, and siblings Marling, Mike, Debbie, and Karl Rider. Memorial calling...
William J. Drake
Apr 25, 2018
William J. “Bill” Drake, age 64, of Ravenna died peacefully Wednesday, April 25, 2018 after a short, courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 31, 1953 in Cleveland, OH to William and Mary (Dempsey) Drake. He was a truck driver for BET Trucking/Sagamore Co. for over 35 years. Survivors include his wife of 34 years Ardi (Jacobs), children...
William J. Drake
Apr 25, 2018
William J. “Bill” Drake, age 64, of Ravenna died peacefully Wednesday, April 25, 2018 after a short, courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 31, 1953 in Cleveland, OH to William and Mary (Dempsey) Drake. He was a truck driver for BET Trucking/Sagamore Co. for over 35 years. Survivors include his wife of 34 years Ardi (Jacobs), children...
Barbara L. (Gay) Crislip
Apr 24, 2018
Barbara Lee Crislip (nee Gay)
Barbara L. Crislip, 78 years of age, passed away 4/24/18 at Brooks House in Hiram after a long illness.
Born in Weston, WV on 10/08/39, she was the daughter of Charles Gay and Louise (Dever) Hall.
Barbara grew up in Weston and that is where she met her...
Caleb M. Lishing
Apr 23, 2018
Caleb M. Lishing 11 of Streetsboro passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born September 28, 2006 in Akron, Ohio to Martin T. and Dena Bricker. Caleb was a 5th grade student at Henry Defer Intermediate School in Streetsboro. He loved nature, camping, camp fires, dodge ball, fishing, animals and his...
Nikki Jo Elkins
Apr 22, 2018
Nikki Jo Elkins, 24, of Ravenna passed away Suddenly on Sunday April 22, 2018 at her home. She was born October 28, 1993 in Ravenna to Doyle W. and Patricia Ann (Kerns) Elkins. Survivors include her parents of Ravenna, her children Payton Elkins, Braylynn Elkins, Riley Jo Elkins, her sister Deylie Elkins, her grandmother Betty Kerns and several aunts,...
Marguerite (Cooper) Tinlin
Apr 18, 2018
Marguerite Tinlin 86, a lifelong resident of Garrettsville, died Wednesday, April 18, 2018. She was born July 2, 1931 in Garrettsville to Burt Carlton and Agnes (Scott) Cooper. Marguerite worked various part time jobs and attended Garrettsville United Methodist Church. Survivors include her sons James F. (Debbie) Tinlin of Wisconsin and Michael G. (Sue) Tinlin of Aurora, grandchildren Stacy...
Janet L. (Pollock) Cameron
Apr 17, 2018
Janet L. Cameron, 76 of Atwater, passed away Tuesday April 17, 2018 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna with her family by her side. She was born July 30, 1941 in Pitt Gas, PA to the late Lewis and Mary Agatha (Haley) Pollock. Mrs. Cameron had retired from the US Postal Service and had also worked for the...
