Marcia J (Hornicak) Verardi
Mar 30, 2018
Marcia J. Verardi, age 80 of Shalersville, passed away on March 30, 2018 at home with her family at her side. Marcia was born October 7, 1937 in Vandergrift, PA to the late Joseph and Katherine (Bernat) Hornicak. She was a member of St. Joseph Church in Mantua, the Ravenna Senior Center and the Red Hat Club. Marcia worked...
Jack William Schafer
Mar 30, 2018
Jack William Schafer, 66, passed away March 30, 2018 at his home in Ravenna, Ohio. Jack was the son of Jack Junior Schafer, a Ravenna businessman, and Neva June (Trexler) Schafer, a school teacher. After graduating from Ravenna High School in 1970, he entered the University of Cincinnati School of Architecture, receiving his Bachelor of Architecture in 1975. He...
Raymond P. Lucas
Mar 29, 2018
Raymond P. Lucas (Lukaszewski), 93, of Shalersville passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 at The Landing in Stow Ohio. He was born June 15, 1924 in Cleveland Ohio to the late Steve and Pauline(Tomporowska) Lucas. Mr. Lucas has lived in Shalersville for the past 56 years. He was a retired calculator repairman for Remington Rand. He was a veteran...
Steven Lee Horvath
Mar 28, 2018
Steven L. Horvath, 48 of Freedom Twp., Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at his home. He was born May 1, 1969 in Cleveland, Ohio to Lee Stephen Horvath and Barbara Darlene (Wilhelm) Frazee. Mr. Horvath has lived in Freedom Twp. for the past 25 years and was formerly of Ravenna. Steve graduated in 1987 from Southeast High...
Rose Mary (Fanara) Murton
Mar 28, 2018
Rose Mary Murton, 71, of Streetsboro passed away Wednesday March 28, 2018 at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born June 10, 1946 in Bedford, Ohio to the late Joseph and Mary Elizabeth (Ungaro) Fanara. Survivos include her daughters Kelly (Tommy Parsley) Horton, Tiffany (Brian) Schassar, her grandchildren Tyler, Hailee, Kacey, Logan, Brianna and brother Joey (Linda) Fanara. In addition...
Douglas A. Gibson
Mar 26, 2018
Douglas A. Gibson, age 60 of Ravenna, passed away on March 26, 2018. Douglas was born on February 2, 1958 in Ravenna, OH to the late Paul and Merium Gibson. He graduated from Southeast High School, and graduated Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs with a Pastoral Degree. Douglas dedicated his life to Christ and helping others. Douglas worked...
Roger A Klein
Mar 25, 2018
Roger A. Klein, 82, of Ravenna passed away Sunday March 25, 2018 at his home with his family by his side. Mr. Klein was self-employed and was the owner of Klein Rubber Co. retiring in 2000. He was an active member of the Elks Club where he was part of the bowling league and golf leagues. Mr. Klein is...
Rita M (Ocilka) Papesh
Mar 24, 2018
Rita M. Papesh, 88, of Streetsboro passed away Saturday March 24, 2018 at Kensington Care Center in Aurora, Ohio. She was born November 27, 1929 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late John and Mary (Sotak) Ocilka. Mrs. Papesh has lived in Streetsboro the past 14 years and was formerly of Solon. She had retired from the Heck Insurance Agency...
Susan L Miller
Mar 23, 2018
Susan L. Miller, 40, of Ravenna passed away Friday March 23, 2018 at her home in Ravenna. She was born September 13, 1977 in Ravenna to the late Robert G. and Sharon (Lindsey) Miller, Sr. Susan has lived in Ravenna all her life and was working for Portage County Jobs and Family Services. She was a member of the ...
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...
