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. ...
Christie L. (Funk) Brock
Feb 21, 2018
Christie L. Brock 45 of Ravenna passed away Wednesday February 21, 2018 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born August 17, 1972 in Ravenna, Ohio to Lee Funk and Judy (Doran) Funk-Bailey. Christie has lived in Ravenna most of her life but at one time she lived in Bedford Heights for 17 years. Survivors include her...
James P. Vargo Ii
Feb 19, 2018
Jim "Jimbug" Vargo, 58 years of age, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 at home in Streetsboro, following a 3 year battle with cancer. The first born son of James P. Vargo, deceased, and Peg Vargo, he was born in Ravenna, Ohio March 9, 1959 and was a lifelong resident of the Streetsboro area and often said "it's where...
Maria (Katsaras) Count
Feb 19, 2018
Maria (Katsaras) Count, age 75 of Aurora, passed away on February 19, 2018 in the comfort of her own home. Maria was born on October 2, 1942 in Koas, Greece to the Late John and Irene Katsaras. Maria came from a family of 7 children who grew up in Rodos, Greece. She later married and immigarted to America. Maria...
Walter "Chuck" Lee Mcdaniel Jr.
Feb 19, 2018
Walter "Chuck"Â Lee McDaniel Jr, age 67 of Streetsboro, passed away February 19, 2018 in the comfort of his own home. Chuck was born on July 11, 1950 in Beckley, WV to the late Walter Lee Sr and Jeanette McDaniel. Chuck was a truck driver for most of his career, and a member of St. Joan Church in Streetsboro....
Eric N. Proctor
Feb 18, 2018
Eric N. Proctor 44 of Kent died Sunday, February 18, 2018. He was born April 5, 1973 in Ravenna to Charles E. and Margaret A. (Newman) Proctor. Eric worked an installer in the HVAC industry. Survivors include his father Charles Proctor, wife Lisa Ann (Weber), children Alexandra Taylor and Jacob Proctor, grandchildren Caleb and Jackson, siblings Chuck Proctor, Elizabeth...
Edgar William Maurer
Feb 18, 2018
Edgar William Maurer 95 of Ravenna died Sunday, February 18, 2018. He was born September 23, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio to Edgar W. and Frances R. WeyGandt. Mr. Maurer was a US Marine Corps veteran serving in World War II and the Korean War and worked as a mechanical engineer for Davey Compressor, Davey Tree and Loopco and enjoyed...
Martha H. (Kan) Budd
Feb 17, 2018
Martha H. Budd, age 67 of Ravenna, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018, at home after a courageous 17 month battle with cancer. She was born February 8, 1951 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Michael A. and Hedwig (Brhel) Kan. Martha is survived by her best friend and husband of 43 years, David O. Budd, her beloved son...
David B. Smith
Feb 16, 2018
David B. Smith, age 83 of Streetsboro,  formerly of Aurora passed away on February 16, 2018. David was born on November 16, 1934 in  Logan, WV to the late Leonard and Ida Smith. David worked as a machinist for Bird Electronic Inc. He is survived by his loving wife Velva Smith, and by their children; Sharon (Gerald P.) Skarl,...
Nicholas R. Cheselka
Feb 13, 2018
Nicholas R. Cheselka 103 of Streetsboro, formerly of Solon, died Tuesday, February 13, 2018. He was born October 15, 1914 in Filbert, PA to Michael and Anna (Rivovich) Cheselka. Nicholas was a US Army veteran of WWII, member of St. Joan of Arc Church, a 1933 graduate of East Tech and was a foreman for Perfection Stove. Survivors include...
Betty (Bailey) Damron
Feb 11, 2018
Betty Damron passed on February 11, 2018. Born May 30, 1928 to William and Rita Bailey in Reedsville, OH. The world lost a "beam of sunshine", and a delightful imp. She had a heart of gold and always did things her way. If she was your friend, she would do anything for you. She loved her cozy home and...
Robert L. "Bob" Russo
Feb 11, 2018
Robert L. Russo 85 of Streetsboro died Sunday, February 11, 2018. He was born August 11, 1932 in Uniontown, PA to Pierney and Marion (Fiffik) Russo. Mr. Russo was a US Army veteran and worked at Great Lakes Fence. Survivors include his wife of 62 years Elizabeth (Rider), children Rock Anthony Russo and Robin Russo Musil, 3 grandchildren, 3...
