James "'Jim" A. Deiwert
Mar 22, 2018
James "Jim" A. Deiwert, age 90 of Charlestown Twp. passed away on March 22, 2018. Jim was born on November 25, 1927 in McDonald, OH to the late James and Gladys Deiwert. He worked as a Crane Operator for LTV Steel in Warren, and was a member of Frist United Methodist Church in Ravenna, and Pleasant Valley Evangelical Church...
Terry L. Chambers
Mar 22, 2018
Terry L. Chambers, 75 of Shalersville, passed away Thursday March 22, 2018 at his home with his family by his side. He was born June 7, 1942 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Robert and Edna (Rhinehart) Chambers. Mr. Chambers had retired from Enterprise Rubber in Akron where he worked as a plant manager and loved to watch movies...
Danny L. Woodford
Mar 17, 2018
Danny L. Woodford 76 of Deerfield, formerly of Cortland, died Saturday, March 17, 2018. He was born July 23, 1941 in Spencer, WV to Claude and Esther (Spencer) Woodford. Danny worked as a Sales Engineer for Industrial Rubber Products in Pittsburgh, PA. Survivors include his children Stacey (Scott) Breedon and Matthew (Kristy) Woodford both of Deerfield, grandchildren Kelly Welsh...
Delores "Dee" (Williams) O'Donnell
Mar 16, 2018
Delores (Dee) O’Donnell, 57, of Ravenna, OH passed away on Friday March 16, 2018 following a brief illness. Born May 4, 1960 in Cleveland, OH to James and Ann Williams. Dee was a loving and compassionate woman who enjoyed antiques and gardening. She also had a love for animals. Dee will be lovingly remembered by her best friend &...
Richard Alan Hyde
Mar 16, 2018
Richard Alan Hyde 71 of Ravenna died Friday, March 16, 2018. He was born November 21, 1946 in Alameda, CA to the late Royston and Polly (Nelson) Hyde. Richard loved Bible Study, bingo, family and friends and all of the activities through Altercare in Brimfield. He is survived by his sister Sandra (Richard) Kunka and nephews Neil and Chad...
George Edward Basich
Mar 16, 2018
George Edward Basich, age 95 of Streetsboro passed away on March 16, 2018. George was born on November 23, 1922 in Clarksville, PA to Michael and Catherine Basich. George retired from Chrysler in Twinsburg, he also serviced his country in the US Army during WWII, he was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church in Streetsboro. He was...
Thomas B. Hager
Mar 16, 2018
Thomas B. Hager 68 of Ravenna died Friday, March 16, 2018. He was born August 18, 1949 in Alliance, Ohio to Jacob and Zola (Prendergast) Hager. Thomas was a machinist for Dietrich Industries and Hydra-Cast and was a member for the Streetsboro Jaycees. Survivors include his wife of 46 years Karen (McConahy), children Teena (Clyde) Hawkins, Malinda (Marshall) Easley...
Leda G. (Wampler) Riggs
Mar 15, 2018
Leda G. Riggs 86 of Mantua Township died Thursday, March 15, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 4, 1932 in Mosheim, TN to Ug and Gracie (Pitts) Wampler. Survivors include her husband of 60 years Raymond, daughters Regina (Brian) Macke and Lesia Marshek, son John Oliver, Jr., grandchildren Rusty Riggs-Marshek, Heather Wojtowicz,...
Bruce G. Kirkhart
Mar 11, 2018
Bruce G. Kirkhart 63 of Ravenna died Sunday, March 11, 2018. He was born June 11, 1954 in Franklin Township to Willard and Hortense (Hill) Kirkhart. Bruce was a lifelong Ravenna resident and worked as the Portage County Dog Warden. Survivors include his wife of 26 years Beverly (Hunt), stepdaughters Cindy Cole, Yvonne Payne and Ande Ilao, 5 grandchildren...
David L. Miller
Mar 10, 2018
David, “Dave” L. Miller, age 62 passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018 following a valiant nine-month long battle with cancer. Dave was born and raised in Youngsville, Pennsylvania and was a longtime resident of Ravenna, Ohio. He was one of five children born to the late Paul and Ruth Miller. Dave is survived by his siblings, Roberta (Wes)...
Blaine B. Baldasare
Mar 7, 2018
Blaine B. Baldasare 71 of Charlestown died Wednesday, March 7, 2018. He was born July 27, 1946 in Ravenna to Carl and Betty M. (Muenzmay) Baldasare. Blaine retired from Portage County Water Resources as an electrician. He was an avid camper all his life and had just returned from a two and a half week road trip to Disney...
Judy A (Nelson) Bryant
Mar 6, 2018
Judy A. Bryant, 54 of Ravenna passed away Tuesday March 6, 2018 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born November 26, 1963 in Elkins, WVA to the late John and Joann (Devericks) Nelson. Judy has lived in Ravenna most of her life and begin her working life serving as assistant manager at the former Sunoco in...
Joseph J. Stypa
Mar 5, 2018
Jospeh J. Stypa, 68, left us suddenly , peacefully and without pain to become an angel on Monday March 5, 2018. He is joined in heaven by his mother Mary, father Stanley and brother Gerard. He will be watching over his wife, Gingy, daughter Lisa and husband Dave, sons John, Danny and Brian, his grandchildren Tricia , Jacob, Theodore,...
Franklin D. Ward
Mar 5, 2018
Franklin D. Ward, 83, of Streetsboro passed away peacefully Monday March 5, 2018 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born July 31, 1934 in Matwan, WVA to the late Lafe and Elva (Collins) Ward. Mr. Ward has lived in Streetsboro since 1962 and had retired in 1986 from Chrysler Corporation in Twinsburg. He enjoyed the outdoors ...
Norma Jean (Bender) Eddy
Mar 5, 2018
Norma Jean Eddy, 68, of Shalersville passed away on Monday March 5, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born November 11, 1949 in Wauseon, Ohio to the late Ralph and Louella (Short) Bender. Mrs. Eddy has lived in Shalersville since 1987 and was formerly of Streetsboro. She graduated from Eastern Mennonite College in1977 with a...
Kenneth R. Dean
Mar 3, 2018
Kenneth R. Dean 92 of Streetsboro died Saturday, March 3, 2018. He was born on December 4, 1925 in Olive Hill, Kentucky to George and Lillian (Sparks) Dean. Kenneth was a US Army veteran of WWII and spent 5 months in a German prison camp. In addition, he worked as a brakeman and engineer for the Cuyahoga Valley Railroad...
Josiah Allen Gopp
Mar 1, 2018
Josiah Allen Gopp, 6 month old infant son of Kyle Gopp and Louisa Longmire, died Thursday, March 1, 2018. He was born on August 20, 2017 in Ravenna, Ohio. Survivors include his parents, grandparents Josephine Longmire, Rhonda Drakulich and Bobby Gopp and many aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his great grandmother JoAnne Longmire. Calling hours...
Leon G. Hanning, Jr.
Feb 25, 2018
Leon G. Hanning, Jr. 61 of Streetsboro, passed away Sunday February 25, 2018 at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born June 13, 1956 in Bedford, Ohio to Leon G. and Julia (Turner) Hanning, Sr. Mr. Hanning has lived in Streetsboro most of his life and retired from Commercial Turf Products in Streetsboro where he was a supervisor. He was...
Laura Christine (Deluca) Thomas
Feb 23, 2018
Laura Christine Marie Thomas 42 of Kent, passed away Friday February 23, 2018 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born May 10, 1975 in Killeen, Texas to Robert De Luca and Laura (Tomasik) De Luca. She has lived in Ravenna most of her life and was working for Buckeye in Ravenna as home health provider. Survivors...
Leatrice Bertha (Cummings) Colon
Feb 22, 2018
Leatrice B. Colon, 86 of Streetsboro passed away Thursday February 22, 2018 at the Gardens of the Western Reserve in Streetsboro. She was born March 8, 1931 in Union, Maine to the late Clint Cummings and Helen (Amsden) Gill. She had worked in accounting and bookkeeping and loved spending time with her family especially her grandkids and great grandkids. ...
